BMC Racing Yamaha R6

Leon Jeacock 'Double Championship' Winner

Leon finalised this Year by Winning the 'Formula 400 Championship' on board the BMC Racing Honda RVF 400 and also the 'Superstock 600' Championship on his BMC Racing backed Yamaha R6 at the 'Race of the Year' event at Mallory Park, Leicestershire.

He becomes the first person to Win two E.M.R.A Championship's in the same Year on 2 different Makes and Capacity of Machine.

Leon was snapped up at the beginning of this Year by BMC Racing of Whitchurch, Shropshire and Supplied him with the Honda RVF400, so good was the relationship they offered to help out with Leon's R6, which at the start and half way through this Season was in Standard out of the Shop Road trim, other than plain unpainted Race fairings fitted, after winning the first 'Superstock 600' Race in June by 12.5 seconds, Everyone decided that it needed a makeover. Freddy Dunn painted the Fairings Black, Signs of the Time produced the stickers and Mike (BMC Racing) spent many hours Preparing, Dynoing and the setting up of Leon's suspension which was brought for Leon by 'Paul and Michelle' (Thank you)and the rest is History!!

Mike Dorey has since become not only a good Friend, but also his Manager and Mentor and Leon listens and takes on board every bit of Advice he gives, his knowledge of Bike preperation and Racing is second to non (after all he Races himself, and finished in 3rd place in the Championship.

Leon also took part in the ThundersportGB 'Junior Powerbike' Championship on board his own Kawasaki ZXR400, Sponsored by AMS-Motorsport, which was televised on MotorsTV and Finished the Season in 3rd place after missing 6 Rounds after his engine blew up. Again Mike stepped in and re-built the Engine, which resulted in Leon setting a new lap Record round Mallory park, with a time of 57.374. He was up against the likes of Suzuki SV650's and the Ducati 800 and his position in this Championship shows how Good a Rider Leon really is!! To be able to jump off one bike and onto another is no mean feat, as any Rider will tell you.

Leon and his Family would personally like to say a Big Thank you to all Involved and especially his own Sponsors (see Links), and to Manbat (Manchester batteries) for all there Sponsorship to BMC Racing. This year would not have been possible without you All.

Tracey