Honda CB500 Cup
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The Honda CB500 Cup is now a three-make motorcycle racing series based in the United Kingdom. For the 2009 season the series is now run by the Thundersport GB club and the name has been changed to "Thundersport500". This re-branded class also allows two other 500cc twin machines to compete, namely the Kawasaki ER5 and Suzuki GS500. The machines are allowed limited modifications. Most modifications are for safety reasons only and a power limit set to 52bhp.
[edit] History
Sébastien Charpentier dominated the inaugural French CB500 Cup in 1996. The UK series began in 1997 (1996 in France) and was won by James Toseland who was rewarded with a Castrol Honda European Supersport contract. Honda France also took Charpentier to the European Supersport championship in 1998 and watched him beat a certain James Toseland to victory at the Brands Hatch round.
The 1998 CB500 Cup saw the emergence of yet more talented youngsters, none more so than 1998 Champion James Ellison, who went on to win two European Superstock titles, a British Superbike Privateer title and World Endurance title, before moving in to MotoGP.
[edit] 2009 Thundersport500 riders
- #1 Gary Wheatley
- #3 Richie Gelder
- #7 Wayne bridges
- #8 Paul Holloway
- #9 Gareth Atkins
- #10 Robin Foister
- #15 Daniel Beugel
- #18 John Butcher
- #19 Philip Davenport
- #20 Gary Morris
- #21 Chris Pickersgill
- #22 Adam Carter
- #26 Malcolm Edwards
- #27 Barry Rudge
- #28 Neil Roberts
- #29 Martyn Smith
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- #30 Adrian Cox
- #31 Matt Bainbridge
- #36 Vincent Hunt
- #40 Michael Smethurst
- #44 Mark Chadwick
- #45 Darran Faulkner
- #46 Marcus McCormick
- #47 Steve Kain
- #48 Scott Smyth
- #49 Jonathan Harrison
- #52 Lee Threlfall
- #54 Steve Baseley
- #56 Johnny Egan
- #57 Chris Poncia
- #67 Andy Butcher
- #68 Roger Hayes
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- #69 Rob Miles
- #76 Rob Chisholm
- #78 Graeme Marshall
- #79 Stephen Petrie
- #80 Paul Daley
- #85 Colin Raymond
- #86 Gary Cooke
- #88 Joe Smith
- #95 Jordan Watling
- #97 Jim Lovell
- #110 Joe Stephens
- #116 Mathew Sillis
- #117 Ady Wilkinson
- #131 Graham Gough
- #161 Mark Evans
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[edit] Famous CB500 Cup racers
- James Ellison - British Superbike rider & former World endurance and Euro Superstock Champion
- James Toseland - 2-time World Superbike Champion & MotoGP rider
- Gordon Blackley - British Superbike Rider & Isle of Man TT Podium finisher
- Sébastien Charpentier - World Supersport Champion
- Brad Howell - British Superstock rider
- Richard Cooper - British Superstock rider
- Jon Kirkham - British Superstock rider
- Dennis Hobbs - British Supersport rider
- Maria Costello - Female TT lap and Guinness World Record holder
[edit] UK Champions
| Year |
Title |
Rider |
| 2008 |
Superclub Champion |
Tom Young |
| 2007 |
Superclub Champion |
Ryan Tyers |
| 2006 |
Superclub Champion |
Alex Gault |
| 2005 |
Superclub Champion |
Rick Coles |
| 2004 |
Superclub Champion |
Jonty Dixon |
| 2003 |
Superclub Champion |
Stephen Thompson |
| 2002 |
Superclub Champion |
William Snook |
| 2001 |
Superclub Champion |
Richard Harrison |
| 2000 |
Superclub Champion |
Chris Firmin |
| 1999 |
Star of Tomorrow Champion |
Dominic Davies |
| 1998 |
National Champion |
Gordon Blackley |
| Newcomers Champion |
James Ellison |
| 1997 |
National Champion |
James Toseland |
| Newcomers Champion |
Chris Sherring |
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