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Liam Marsden  says:

Brands Hatch BSB: Hill takes championship in photo finish

Tommy Hill has won the 2011 British Superbike championship after beating John Hopkins in the final race of the season by six thousandths of a second. With just two points separating the pair going into the race, each rider knew all he had to do wrap up the title was finish ahead of the other. Hill was stuck behind Hopkins for the majority of the race...

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  • Posted 2 years ago (09 October 2011 17:50)

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megabucks

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megabucks says:

LETS NOT FORGET

Lets not forget who held up Hopper and Hill through the entire race, bar the last lap. on a Non Factory bike. Well done James Ellison............ Best race of the year. Motogp? Bah Humbug

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  • Posted 2 years ago (10 October 2011 16:40)
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Chrisec87 says:

Well done Tommy

Great to see Tommy take the crown after so many ups and downs in his career. I remember watching R6 cup with him in, a big character then and he still is.

His time in WSBK was bitterly disappointing but with this crown I hope he gets another chance in WSBK with an English speaking team, maybe Paul Bird will take him on in GPs??

Even the seriously annoying, smirking, constantly-frowning-into-the-camera, Tony Carter didn't take away from my enjoyment of the spectacle - although when he butted into Tommy's tribute to Craig Jones I felt like switching off the TV. Like others have said I don't know how he manages to hang on to that job - has Charlie Hiscox not got a face for presenting, he seems to be the bettwe interviewer!

What a day's racing though, Seeley was marvelous, gutted for Wilson and all the support racing was exciting too. Don't know how but I had adrenaline rushes throughout the day just sat on the sofa!! Well done to all involved in the series.

 

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  • Posted 2 years ago (10 October 2011 16:47)
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nigel041 says:

I agree with mattleon, Hopper was too conservative, he should have brushed Ellison aside as early as possible and made things as hard as he could for Tommy but I feel that as long as he had Tommy behind him he was never gonna risk throwing it all away unless he really had to. I really wanted Hopper to win this championship, he really is a class act but congrats to Tommy he showed some real balls on that last lap

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  • Posted 2 years ago (10 October 2011 20:28)
nigel041

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nigel041 says:

Just read a couple of stonerfans comments, what a load of rubbish. I actually thought you had more sense than that after reading some of your motogp based comments but you've let yourself down i'm afraid. Hopper was just showing that he was here to win the championship and not ride round looking cool and collecting his paycheck. That guy was gutted, it pissed me off a bit that some twat (carter) shoves a mic in his face literally as soon as he'd taken his helmet off. Tell ya what TC why dont you get them to fit pillion pegs and seat, then you could conduct the post race interview on the slowing down lap you prat

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  • Posted 2 years ago (10 October 2011 20:44)
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PaceyCasey says:

My heart said Tommy (he's from my neck of the woods) but my head said Hopper. I'm glad i was wrong.

Many things happen over a season to many riders and for many reasons, but for a Championship to be decided by 2ft in the final race in any class is epic. Unlucky John. Well done Tommy. 

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  • Posted 2 years ago (10 October 2011 20:54)
frisky

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frisky says:

Followed

em all for the last few years, BSB, MOTOGP and WSBK and was fortunate to attend Silverstone GP n WSBK and Croft this year. Gotta say it so far has been the best Race I have ever seen in person or on tv.

Emotions run high and all riders -  victorious and defeated, behaved with dignity and graciously.

How anyone can knock these guys for being passionate about their chosen sport is beyond me. My guess is they probably don't have a competitive bone in their body!

Don't judge someone until you've walked a mile in their shoes!

Well Done Tommy, Hopper, Seeley, Wilson and all the riders in all the series that provide us with this entertainment. Credit where credits due. Thanks guys:winkie:

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  • Posted 2 years ago (10 October 2011 20:59)
PaceyCasey

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PaceyCasey says:

As Whit said while commentating.........................'This is two blokes racing'. Sums it up for me.

As for Tommy being 'a bit of a knob'. This is a sport 'chimney' where there are no judges, just results. I guess you enjoy X Factor? Thought so.

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  • Posted 2 years ago (10 October 2011 21:38)
robmclean71

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robmclean71 says:

Best of all time?

Motorcycle racing...... bloody hell.

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  • Posted 2 years ago (10 October 2011 22:12)
moany100

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moany100 says:

to all the complete an utter twats who say tommy hill is a knob your avin a larf, met him at the king of brands a few seasons back while he was supprting jimmy whilst on crutches and he still had time to talk and have pictures taken with everyone that asked, and he's just smashed one of the moto gp riders that has respect from others by saying he's a knob just goes to show what you must see in amirror on a daily basis WELL DONE MR HILL LONG OVERDUE YOUR LUCK HAS NOW CHANGED all the best for the future 

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  • Posted 2 years ago (10 October 2011 23:03)
Parkway70

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Parkway70 says:

A Great Champ

What a race...what a championship..Brands just never disappoints!!!I..I wouldn't of minded either Shakey,Hopper or Tommy winning the title...all Three gave it their all and more this season..and as a fan Its been the best Championship ever...Hopefully Tommy will pick up top ride in World supers next year and Shakey will win BSB ans the Hopmeister can cause mayhem again in GPs!!!!...Boys,we salute you!!!

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  • Posted 2 years ago (10 October 2011 23:47)

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