Chris Martin (motorcycle racer)

Chris Martin
Nationality	English
Born	24 January 1981 (1981-01-24) (age 30) Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire
Current team	Gearlink Kawasaki
Bike number	26

Chris Martin 24 January 1981 (1981-01-24) (age 30) born in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire. Martin is a superbike rider who is currently competing in the British Superbike Championship for the Gearlink Kawasaki team. Martin is a previous British Superbike Privateers Cup Champion in 2006.

Career

Starting Out

Martin started out doing the 125cc Aprilia challenge, spending 3 years between 1997-99. Martin then spent 3 years in the British 125cc Championship from 2000 to 2003.^[1]

British Superbike Championship 2004-07

Martin then moved from the 125cc machines into the Superbike class, Martin rode a Privateer machine throughout his time in BSB, he finished 6th and 2nd in the championship in the first two years, but Martin moved to the newly formed Red Viper Honda, and was the privateer champion of 2006.^[2] Martin continued in BSB for 2007 without much success.

British Supersport Championship 2008-09

Martin moved down to the supersport class for 2008 joining the gearlink Kawasaki team, finishing in 6th on 99 points. Martin continued with the Gearlink Kawasaki team for the 2009 season. The 2009 season was a struggle for Martin only finishing 2 of the 9 races. Dispute this Martin clambed his first win in the British Supersport class at Mallory Park, that he completed crashing heavily at Brands Hatch.^[3]

Career stats

* Correct as of 19 July 2010

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 DNS	DON Ret	THR Ret	SNE Ret	KNO 8	MAL 1	BHGP Ret	CAD	CRO	SIL	OUL	16th	33	[4]
2010	Kawasaki	BHI 21	THR 8	OUL 11	CAD 12	MAL 12	KNO	SNE 14	BHGP	CAD	CRO	SIL	OUL	13th	23

References

1. ^ http://www.britishsuperbike.com/support/fuchs-silkolene-supersport-british-championship/c-martin.aspx
2. ^ http://www.gearlinkracing.com/page2.htm
3. ^ http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sport/sportresults/British-Superbikes/2009/August/aug1009-BSB-Brands-Hatch-Chris-Martin-crash/
4. ^ http://www.britishsuperbike.com/media/816887/op2standings-final.pdf

External links

• Profile
• BSB Profile

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Name	Martin, Chris
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Date of birth	24 January 1981
Place of birth	Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire
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