Harrogate teenager Greg Marshall is set to compete in the British Junior Supersport Championships at Silverstone today.
The event is a national motorcycling race and will see entrants from all over the UK compete.
Fifteen year old, Greg, began motorcycle racing aged 9 and has progressed through the classes of Mini Motos and MiniGP bikes — he now rides a Kawasaki Ninja 400.
The Harrogate Grammar School pupil only began riding full-sized bikes in 2022, when he raced with Bemsee – the oldest motorcycle racing club in the word – and found his bike on pole position twice in one weekend.
Greg at Brands Hatch earlier in the year.
Greg said:
“I’m very excited to begin my first season with BSB in the Junior Supersport class.
“I’m feeling comfortable with my new bike and I can’t wait to see what this season brings for me”.
Greg has several sponsors supporting his 2023 season, including Knaresborough’s Redline Specialist Cars.
His father Paul said they are “always open to hearing from local businesses” that would wish to support him and have their names on his bike.
Mr Marshall said his son is making excellent progress:
“I’m very proud to see Greg taking the next step in his racing career and am looking forward to supporting him in his 2023 season with British Superbikes.”
The Silverstone race will be televised on Eurosport, with some rounds free to air on Quest TV.
More information about the race can be found here.
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Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash in Harrogate district
A man has been seriously injured in a crash in a village on the edge of the Harrogate district.
North Yorkshire Police has appealed for information about the collision on the B6161 Leathley Lane near Leathley on Sunday (April 2).
It happened at around midday and involved a red motorcycle and green agricultural tractor.
The motorcyclist was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
A police statement added:
“Officers are asking anyone who saw the collision, or the vehicles involved prior to the collision – or has relevant dashcam footage – to get in touch.
“Please call North Yorkshire Police on 101, quoting reference 12230058477.”
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Motorcyclist seriously injured in Harrogate district crash
A motorcyclist was taken to hospital with serious injuries following a collision in the Harrogate district this morning.
North Yorkshire Police attended a two-vehicle collision involving a car and a motorbike on the A59 at Moor Monkton at 5.49am.
According to police, the motorbike was travelling westbound along the road and the car — a white VW — was travelling in the opposite direction when they collided.
Further details of the injuries, or the man’s name, have not been released.
The A59, which is the main road linking Harrogate and York, was closed between Station Road to York Road and Maston Lane to York Road.
A police statement said:
“If you witnessed the incident, have dashcam footage or any other information which could help our investigation, please email: Richard.harrison@northyorkshire.police.uk or call 101, select option 2 and ask for TC Smith.
“Please quote reference 12220208147.”
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Motorcyclist seriously injured in A1(M) crash near Boroughbridge
A motorcyclist was airlifted to hospital after suffering serious injuries in a major crash on the A1(M) near Boroughbridge yesterday afternoon.
Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following the single-vehicle collision, which happened at around 3.30pm on the northbound carriageway, just south of junction 49.
The rider of a yellow Honda Z125 motorbike, a man in his 40s, came off the bike and was taken to hospital by air ambulance for treatment.
The road was closed between junction 48 (Boroughbridge interchange) and junction 49 (Dishforth interchange) to allow emergency services and the air ambulance to attend the scene. It re-opened at around 6.45pm.
Motorists faced delays of up to an hour.
Any witnesses, or anyone who has dashcam footage of the collision itself, or of the motorcycle involved prior to the collision, is asked to contact North Yorkshire Police.
Email chris.storey@northyorkshire.police.uk, quoting reference 12220144369.
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Motorcyclist seriously injured in Harrogate district crash
A motorcyclist is in hospital with serious injuries after a crash in the Harrogate district last night.
The collision, which occurred at the junction of the A61 Harrogate Road and Weeton Lane, involved a black Range Rover and a Yamaha motorcycle.
It occurred at about 7.30pm.
North Yorkshire Police is appealing for witnesses and information about the incident.
In a statement this morning it said:
“Unfortunately, the rider of the motorcycle suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries and was transferred to hospital where they remain in a stable condition.
“A stretch of Harrogate Road was closed for around two hours in both directions to allow for an initial investigation and vehicle recovery.”
Anyone with information or dashcam footage of the collision or the events leading up to the collision can email adam.smith@northyorkshire.police.uk, or contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2, and ask for Adam Smith.
Quote the North Yorkshire Police reference number 12220103906.
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