Maidstone
Kent
UK
ME16 8RA
Tel: 01622 681 765
Fax: 01622 682 274
Opening hours
9.00am - 6.00pm
Sunday
10.00am - 4.00pm
Name: Philip Atkinson
Birthplace: Durban, South Africa
Age: 27
First Race: Motocross, Junior Championships 1987
Biggest Win: Triumph Triple Challenge, Cadwell (by over 9 seconds!)
Currently Racing: Triumph Triple Challenge 2011
Sponsors: Laguna Motorcycles.
Brief History: 1987: Started motocross in the Junior Regional Championship, and continued on till 1993.
1993: Started road racing in Regional 50cc Championship – Finished 11th.
1994: Regional 50cc Championship – Finished: 2nd.
1995: 80cc Road Racing Championship – Finished: 1st. (Awarded Regional Colours by Jim Redman).
1996: Went back to motocross, and due to injury, did not complete championship.
1997: 80cc Motocross Regional Championship – Finished: 1st.
1998: 80cc Off Road Endurance Championship – Finished: 3rd.
1999: 80cc Off Road Endurance Championship – Finished: 3rd.
2000: 125cc Off Road Endurance Championship – Finished: 3rd.
2001: 125cc Off Road Endurance Championship – Finished: 1st.
2002: GP 125cc Road Racing Regional Championship – Finished: 1st.
2003: Emigrated to America
2004: Emigrated to the UK
2005: New Era GP 125cc Championship, learning all UK circuits.
2006: New Era GP 125cc Championship – Finished: 8th.
2007: New Era GP 125cc Championship – Finished: 2nd.
2008: BSB Junior Superstock 600, Colchester Kawasaki. Best qaulifying position of 6th, and best result of 15th.
2009: National Superstock 1000, for MAR Kawasaki. Only competed in two rounds due to the team running into financial difficulties.
2010: British Triumph Triple Challenge Series. 5 wins, front row starts for all 9 rounds, and 9 podiums – Finished 2nd overall.
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Beech takes first Triumph Triple Challenge victory
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