Airwaves Yamaha Team

Airwaves is sponsoring this year’s Yamaha superbike team of Leon Camier and James Ellison. Last year, the Airwaves team took the championship with superbike legend Shane 'Shakey' Byrne winning the final race at Brands Hatch. Last Season Retrospective

Leon Camier

Leon Camier

Leon is a former British Supersport Champion, has been crowned British Grasstrack Champion five times and finished 5th in the 2008 British Superbike Championship.
More on Leon here

James Ellison

James Ellison

James is a former European Superstock Champion, finished 7th in the 2008 British Superbike Championship and is glad to be riding a Yamaha again this year.
More on James here

British Superbike Championship

The British Superbike Championship is one of the premier motor sport series, and the leading road racing superbike championship in the UK. 12 rounds are held across the UK at top circuits, including the legendary venues Silverstone and Brands Hatch. The characteristically close and exciting races draw trackside crowds of up to 350,000 as well as reaching a global audience on Eurosport 2 and through highlights on Channel 4.

Exclusive Guide

Get your hands on this exclusive pocket guide to the British Superbike season. It's our little 'thank you' for being a Virtual Pro! Download the Exclusive Pocket Guide (PDF, 5mb).

The Bike

Engine Liquid-cooled, four-cylinder, four-stroke, forward inclined, parallel cylinder, DOHC 16 valves
Capacity 998cc
Top Speed Not available
Gearbox 6-speed
Maximum power Over 215bhp
Dimensions 1415 mm wheelbase
Weight 162 kg

2009 British Superbike Schedule

Brands Hatch Indy 10-13 Apr
Oulton Park 2-4 May
Donington Park 23-25 May
Thruxton 29-31 May
Snetterton 19-21 Jun
World Superbike Round Donington 26-28 Jun
Knockhill 3-5 Jul
Mallory Park 17-19 Jul
Brands Hatch GP 7-9 Aug
Cadwell Park 29-31 Aug
Croft 11-13 Sept
Silverstone 25-27 Sept
Oulton Park 9-11 Oct