Chris Martin

Chris Martin (born 24 January 1981) is a British superbike rider who is currently competing in the British Superbike Championship for the Gearlink Kawasaki team. Martin is a previous British Superbike Privateers Cup Champion in 2006.

Career

Starting out Martin started out doing the 125cc Aprilia challenge, spending three years between 1997 and 1999. Martin then spent three years in the British 125cc Championship from 2000 to 2003.

British Superbike Championship 2004–07 Martin then moved from the 125cc machines into the Superbike class, Martin rode a Privateer machine throughout his time in BSB, he finished sixth and second in the championship in the first two years, but Martin moved to PR Branson Honda, and became the privateer champion of 2006. Martin switched to Red Viper Racing for BSB for 2007 without much success.

British Supersport Championship 2008–09 Martin moved down to the supersport class for 2008 joining the Gearlink Kawasaki team, finishing in sixth on 99 points. Martin continued with the Gearlink Kawasaki team for the 2009 season. The 2009 season was a struggle for Martin, as he only finished two of the nine races. Despite this, Martin claimed his first win in the British Supersport class at Mallory Park, that he completed crashing heavily at Brands Hatch.

Career stats Correct as of 19 July 2010

British Superbike Championship

Year Class Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Pos Pts R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 2004 BSB Suzuki SIL19 SIL17 BHI18 BHIRet SNE15 SNE19 OUL17 OUL17 MON16 MON18 THR20 THR17 BHGPRet BHGP19 KNO13 KNORet MALDNS MALDNS CRO17 CRO16 CAD15 CAD17 OUL20 OUL16 DON13 DON16 28th 8 2006 BSB Honda BHI19 BHI21 DONRet DON9 THR19 THR17 OUL21 OUL21 MONC MONC MAL13 MAL20 SNE15 SNE16 KNO21 KNO19 OUL16 OUL17 CRO16 CRO15 CAD CAD SIL15 SIL20 BHGP10 BHGP14 21st 31

British Supersport Championship Year Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pos Pts Ref 2009 Kawasaki BHI Ret OULDNS DONRet THRRet SNERet KNO8 MAL1 BHGPRet CAD CRO SIL OUL 16th 33 2010 Kawasaki BHI21 THR8 OUL11 CAD12 MAL12 KNO SNE14 BHGP CAD CRO SIL OUL 13th 23