Ben Wilson (motorcycle racer)

Ben Wilson

Ben Wilson at Brands Hatch 2011
Nationality English
Born (1982-03-31) 31 March 1982
Boston, Lincolnshire
Current team EHA Racing
Bike number 15
Motorcycle racing career statistics
British Superbike Championship
Active years2005-2006
ManufacturersKawasaki
2009 championship position12th

Ben Wilson (born 31 March 1982 in Boston, Lincolnshire) is a motorcycle racer. He currently rides an Aprilia RSV4 in the National Superstock 1000 Championship.

Career

Starting Out

Wilson started off in sand racing in 1995, he quickly moved up the classes, debuting in the Supersport class in 2000 gaining a 15th place finish at Oulton Park at his very first meeting. Ben then ran a mixture of Championships, including the Supersport and Superstock bikes until 2005. Ben and his grandmother exchange delightful emails with interesting details of their daily lives as often as possible. Rumor has it that he will give his drawing pad to Sydney when he gets a new one. Ben goes by the nickname of benniemac.

British Superbike Championship

Ben got is big break in Superbike on a Kawasaki with Vivaldi racing.[1] In the two years that Ben spent in British Superbike he finished 17th and 12th,[2] stepping down from the class for 2007 and rejoining the Superstock class for the next two years.

British Supersport Championship

For the 2009 season Wilson was signed by the Gearlink Kawasaki,[3] Wilson had a good year in Supersport getting his first podium at Oulton Park.[4] Wilson then went on to win his first race at Knockhill later in the season.[5]

Career statistics

Stats correct as of 25 June 2012

All Time

Series Years Active Races Poles Podiums Wins 2nd place 3rd place Fast Laps Titles
British Superbike (BSB) 2005-2006 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
British Supersport (BSS) 2009-Pres 58 11 32 12 12 8 7 0
Total 76 11 32 12 12 8 7 0

British Superbike Championship

Year Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Pos Pts Ref
R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2
2005 Kawasaki BHI
11		 BHI
13		 THR
17		 THR
14		 MAL
Ret		 MAL
11		 OUL
15		 OUL
14		 MON
13		 MON
15		 CRO
12		 CRO
Ret		 KNO
14 		KNO
18		 SNE
9		 SNE
6		 SIL
Ret		 SIL
Ret		 CAD
14		 CAD
Ret		 OUL
14		 OUL
Ret		 DON
12		 DON
13		 BHGP
13		 BHGP
12		 17th 62 [6]
2006 Suzuki BHI
12		 BHI
13		 DON
12		 DON
11		 THR
Ret		 THR
13		 OUL
14		 OUL
10		 MON
C		 MON
C		 MAL
10		 MAL
Ret		 SNE
10		 SNE
Ret		 KNO
12 		KNO
11		 OUL
Ret		 OUL
9		 CRO
Ret		 CRO
18		 CAD
11		 CAD
8		 SIL
7		 SIL
10		 BHGP
7		 BHGP
10		 12th 98

British Supersport Championship

Year Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pos Pts Ref
2009 Kawasaki BHI
Ret		 OUL
3		 DON
4		 THR
6		 SNE
8		 KNO
1 		MAL
2		 BHGP
4		 CAD
Ret		 CRO
3		 SIL
Ret		 OUL
3		 4th 137 [7]
2010 BHI
Ret		 THR
7		 OUL
1		 CAD
Ret		 MAL
7		 KNO
2		 SNE
5		 BHGP
6		 CAD
3		 CRO
Ret		 SIL
6		 OUL
1		 3rd 135 [8]
Year Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pos Pts Ref
R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R3
2011 Kawasaki BRH
1		 BRH
4		 OUL
1		 OUL
1		 CRO
1		 CRO
1		 THR
3		 THR
4		 KNO
3		 KNO
1		 SNE
2		 SNE
2		 OUL
2		 OUL
C		 BRH
2		 BRH
2		 CAD
1		 CAD
1		 DON
2		 DON
4		 SIL
Ret		 SIL
Ret		 BRH
1		 BRH
4		 BRH
2		 2nd 449 [9]
2012 Kawasaki BHI
2		 BHI
Ret		 THR
3		 THR
5		 OUL
2		 OUL
2		 SNE
3		 SNE
Ret		 KNO
11		 KNO
4		 OUL OUL BHGP BHGP CAD CAD DON DON ASS ASS SIL SIL BHGP BHGP BHGP 5th* 121* [10]

References

  1. ↑ BBC - Lincolnshire - Sport - Local lads boost bike show
  2. ↑ http://www.ben-wilson-racing.com/profile.htm
  3. ↑ Ben Wilson signs for Gearlink Kawasaki - | Motorcycle Sport | WSB | BSB | MotoGP | TT & Road races | MCN
  4. ↑ Gearlink Kawasaki Celebrate Podium at Oulton Park
  5. ↑ http://www.bikesportnews.com/articles/article.html?id=KNOCKHILL_BSB_WILSON_OVERJOYED_WITH_DEBUT_SUPERSPORT_WIN_1
  6. ↑ british-superbikes
  7. ↑ http://www.britishsuperbike.com/media/816887/op2standings-final.pdf
  8. ↑ http://www.britishsuperbike.com/media/2037688/standings.pdf
  9. ↑ http://www.britishsuperbike.com/media/407432/standings.pdf
  10. ↑ http://www.britishsuperbike.com/media/634287/standings.pdf

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