Buildbase BMW Motorrad 2011 Superstock 1000 Winners
Goodridge Ltd would like to congratulate Buildbase BMW on winning the 2011 National Superstock 1000 Championship.
2011 is the first year which Goodridge and Buildbase BMW have established a sponsorship partnership which has resulted in a fantastic championship win for their rider Richard Cooper in the Superstock and a 3rd place championship finish for Barry Burrell in the BSB Evo class. Goodridge Ltd supplies Buildbase with brake lines and G-Link quick disconnect couplings.
Cooper secured the Superstock 1000 title two weeks ago at Silverstone where he extended his lead to 46.5 points – guaranteeing him the championship whatever the outcome of the final race. However, today’s race was red-flagged after just two laps due to several crashes.
Due to a lack of time, and an already delayed schedule due to a red-flagged Superstock 600 event, race control made the decision to cancel the race. The series organisers applied the scores as they stood after Silverstone, subsequently declaring Cooper the 2011 title.
Cooper’s championship victory is his first – and the second consecutive Metzeler National Superstock 1000 title for BMW Motorrad. BMW S 1000 RR rider Luke Quigley finished third in the highly competitive championship.
Richard Cooper said: “Well it’s very frustrating for me and the team not to be able to race today, I had hoped to give them another great finish and end the year on a high. In fact we almost did the opposite! I had a crash very early on, before the race was red flagged. But I’m unhurt and I’m still the 2011 Superstock 1000 Champion! I can’t thank the team, the supporters, BMW Motorrad and my family and friends enough for helping me take my first title. Thank you all.”
Stuart Hickman, team principal, said: “Well it’s been a tough weekend and an equally tough year. But we’ve taken the Superstock 1000 title, taken third place in the BSB-EVO series and a very good number of race wins, podium finishes and lap records along the way. Our team have worked hard and I’m very proud of them. And I’m very excited about what 2012 will have in store for us.”