James Westmoreland

James Westmoreland (born June 24, 1988 at Wyton, East Yorkshire), also known as 'Westy', is an English motorcycle racer. In the 2024 season, he rode a Honda CBR 1000RR in the World Endurance Championship for Honda Viltais Racing.

Westmoreland competed in the British 125 cc and the British Superbike Championship. After finishing twice as runner-up in the competitive British 125GP field, he moved into Supersport in 2007, where he claimed the Cup Championship in his debut season. A move into the main supersport class in 2008 saw him spend several seasons running at the front, taking fourteen podiums and four wins with a best Championship standing of second (just behind eventual World Supersport Champion Sam Lowes).

In 2012, Westmoreland competed in the British Superbike Championship with Team WFR and achieved the riders cup for that season, finishing seventh in the championship and narrowly missing out on the Showdown.

In 2016, Westmoreland competed in the British Supersport Championship aboard a Yamaha YZF-R6.

In 2018, Westmoreland finished third in the British Supersport Championship with Gearlink Kawasaki, with several podium finishes, including a win at the final round at Brands Hatch. Westmoreland rejoined Gearlink Kawasaki for the remainder of the 2019 British Supersport Championship.

For the 2019-2020 World Endurance Championship, Westmoreland joined Team #50 Motors Events aboard the Suzuki GSX-R1000.

Westmoreland previously took victory at the 24 Hours Le Mans in April 2019 at Team 50 Motors Events, finishing first in the Superstock class and seventh overall.. The Motors Events 50 team also finished a strong third in the Bol D'or 24 hour.

For 2020, Westmoreland would ride for Gearlink Kawasaki in the British Supersport Championship.

Following his strong season finish of third in the Supersport Championship, Westmoreland made the permanent move to the World Endurance Championship, where he remains for his fourth season with Viltais Racing who in 2023 made the change from Yamaha to Honda.

Career

Early career Westmoreland began racing motocross in 1995, and switched to circuit racing in 2001. He was runner-up in the British 125cc championship in both 2005 and 2006.

British Supersport Championship 2007-10 In 2007, Westmoreland moved up to the British Supersport Championship with the Centurion Racing team. Entered in the Cup class for private teams, he came ninth overall in the standings with a best of fourth at Thruxton, winning the privateers' cup that year. In 2008, he finished fourth overall, with second places at Knockhill and Croft.

In 2009, Westmoreland set up his own JW Racing team just two weeks before the season, to campaign Glen Richards' 2008 championship winning Triumph Daytona 675. He started the season slowly with midpoint finishes, but he came into form at Snetterton, grabbing a 3rd place; results continued to improve with a 2nd at Knockhill, and his first supersport win came at Brands Hatch GP. A second win at Silverstone sealed his third place in the championship.

British Superbike Championship 2015: 19th - JG Speedfit Kawasaki

2014: 13th - Buildbase BMW

2013: 5th - Buildbase BMW

2012: 7th - Team WFR Honda

2011: 14th - Motorpoint Yamaha

British Supersport Championship 2020: Gearlink Kawasaki

2019: Gearlink Kawasaki

2018: 3rd Gearlink Kawasaki

2016: Came BPT Yamaha

2010: 2nd - Came Yamaha

2009: 3rd - JW Racing Triumph

2008: 4th - Centurion Honda

2007: 7th - Centurion Honda

British Supersport Cup Championship 2007: CHAMPION - Centurion Honda

World Supersport Championship 2010: 11th - British Round (Silverstone)

2009: 11th - British Round (Donington Park)

British 125GP Championship 2006: 2nd - KRP Honda

2005: 2nd - KRP Honda

2004: 28th - Team Nvidia Honda

Junior Championships 2005: CHAMPION - ACU Academy Championship

2003: MRO 125cc Championship

2002: 5th - Aprilia Superteen Championship

Other achievements 2005: Spanish 125cc Championship

2001: Road Racing

1995-2000: Schoolboy Motor-cross

Career statistics Stats correct as of 14 September 2013

All time Series Years active Races Poles Podiums Wins 2nd place 3rd place Fast Laps Titles British Supersport 2007–2010 49 6 18 4 10 4 7 0 British Superbikes 2011− 57 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 BSB Evo Class (E) 2011 2 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 Total 108 8 18 4 10 4 9 0 1. – Total includes all British Superbike Championship rides, riding in the Evolution class doesn't count as a separate ride.

By championship

British Supersport Championship

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Pos Pts Ref 2007 Honda

2008 Honda

2009 Triumph

Supersport World Championship Year Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Pos Pts Ref 2009 Triumph AUS QAT SPA NED ITA RSA USA SMR GBR11 CZE GER ITA FRA POR 27th 5

British Superbike Championship (key) (Races in bold''' indicate pole position; races in italics'' indicate fastest lap) Year Class Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pos Pts Ref R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R3 2011 BSB Yamaha BHIRet BHIRet OUL14 OUL13 CRO12 CRO12 THR26 THR12 KNO7 KNO5 SNE14 SNEDNS OUL8 OULC BHGP6 BHGP25 BHGP14 CAD CAD CAD 14th 72 Honda DON11 DON12 SIL12 SILRet BHGP14 BHGP8 BHGP10 E DON11 DON12 SIL SIL BHGP BHGP BHGP 15th 88 2012 BSB Honda BHI8 BHIC THR9 THR9 OUL10 OUL14 OUL16 SNE12 SNE9 KNO11 KNO5 OUL5 OUL11 OUL9 BHGPRet BHGP10 CAD8 CAD6 DON5 DON6 ASS8 ASS8 SIL5 SIL9 BHGP4 BHGPRet BHGP6 7th 182 2013 BSB BMW BHIRet BHI4 THR9 THR4 OUL7 OULRet KNO6 KNO6 SNE6 SNE5 BHGP4 BHGP6 OUL22 OUL9 OUL6 CAD10 CAD9 DON5 DON4 ASS8 ASS5 SIL8 SIL9 BHGP8 BHGP4 BHGP7 5th 564 Year Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pos Pts R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 2014 BMW BHI10 BHI7 OUL8 OUL6 SNERet SNERet KNO10 KNORet BHGP BHGP THR THR OUL OUL OUL CAD11 CADRet DON10 DON8 ASS14 ASS10 SIL8 SIL10 BHGP9 BHGP9 BHGP14 13th 96 Year Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pos Pts R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R3 2015 Kawasaki DONRet DONRet BHI17 BHI17 OUL13 OUL11 SNERet SNERet KNO9 KNO8 BHGP9 BHGP14 THR3 THRRet CAD13 CAD9 OULRet OUL10 OUL14 ASS ASS SIL SIL BHGP BHGP BHGP 19th 66 Kawasaki DONDNS DON16 BHI17 BHIRet OUL20 OUL17 KNO13 KNO18 SNE16 SNE17 BHGP18 BHGPRet THR18 THR15 CAD19 CAD16 SIL14 SIL14 SIL4 OUL14 OULRet ASS20 ASSRet BHGP14 BHGP18 BHGP21 20th 25 Year Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Pos Pts R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 2024 Honda NAV NAV OUL OUL OUL DON DON DON KNO KNO KNO SNE SNE SNE BRH BRH BRH THR THR THR CAD CAD CAD OUL OUL OUL DON21 DON19 DON17 BRH10 BRH18 BRH1624th12

FIM Endurance World Cup Year Team Bike Tyre Rider 2025 3ART Best of Bike Yamaha YZF-R1 James Westmoreland Doriano Vietti Jan Mohr Alexy Negrier 56* 5th* Source: