- Honda CB500 Cup
The Honda CB500 Cup is a one-make motorcycle racing series based in the
United Kingdom . The series is currently run by the New Era Motor Cycle Club. Themotorcycle s must be Honda CB500 machines produced between 1996-2005. The machines are allowed limited modifications. Most modifications are for safety reasons only.History
Sébastien Charpentier dominated the inaugural French CB500 Cup in
1996 . The UK series began in1997 (1996 in France) and was won byJames 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 theBrands 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.2006 UK CB500 Cup riders
Famous CB500 Cup racers
*James Ellison - MotoGP rider
*James Toseland - World Superbike Champion
*Sébastien Charpentier - World Supersport Champion
*Richard Cooper - European Superstock rider
*Jon Kirkham - British Superbike rider
*Dennis Hobbs - British Supersport rider
*Maria Costello - Female TT lap and Guinness World Record holderUK Champions
Gallery
External links
* [http://www.cb500racing.co.uk CB500 Racing Forum (UK)]
* [http://www.neweramcc.org New Era Motorcycle Club (UK)]
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