James Westmoreland

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James Westmoreland
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Born (1988-06-24) 24 June 1988 (age 35)
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
Current teamHonda Viltais Racing
Bike number3
Website jameswestmoreland.com

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

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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, he competed in the British Superbike Championship with Team WFR and achieved the riders cup for that season, finishing 7th in the championship and narrowly missing out on the Showdown.

In 2016, he competed in the British Supersport Championship aboard a Yamaha YZF-R6. [1]

In 2018, he finished 3rd 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, he 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 7th overall. [ citation needed ]. The Motors Events 50 team also finished a strong third in the Bol D'or 24 hour.

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

Following his strong season finish of 3rd 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 9th overall in the standings with a best of 4th at Thruxton, winning the privateers' cup that year. [2] In 2008, he finished 4th overall, with second places at Knockhill and Croft.

In 2009, he set up his own JW Racing team just 2 weeks before the season, to campaign Glen Richards' 2008 championship winning Triumph Daytona 675. [3] 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. [4] 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

SeriesYears ActiveRacesPolesPodiumsWins2nd place3rd placeFast LapsTitles
British Supersport 2007–201049618410470
British Superbikes 2011−572000020
BSB Evo Class (E) 201120202000
Total108 1 818410490
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

YearBike12345678910111213PosPtsRef
2007 Honda BHGP
10
THR
4
SIL
13
OUL
18
SNE
8
MON
8
KNO
16
OUL
7
MAL
12
CRO
8
CAD
13
DON
7
BHI
9
9th69 [5]
2008 Honda THR
15
OUL
11
BHGP
4
DON
10
SNE
3
MAL
6
OUL
6
KNO
2
CAD
5
CRO
2
SIL
5
BHI
4
4th136 [6]
2009 Triumph BHI
8
OUL
9
DON
8
THR
4
SNE
3
KNO
2
MAL
Ret
BHGP
1
CAD
3
CRO
4
SIL
1
OUL'
2
2nd137 [6]
2010 Yamaha BHI
2
THR
1
OUL
Ret
CAD
2
MAL
3
KNO
6
SNE
Ret
BHGP
1
CAD
2
CRO
2
SIL
2
OUL
2
2nd196 [7]

Supersport World Championship

YearMake1234567891011121314PosPtsRef
2009 Triumph AUS
QAT
SPA
NED
ITA
RSA
USA
SMR
GBR
11
CZE
GER
ITA
FRA
POR
27th5 [8]

British Superbike Championship

YearClassBike123456789101112PosPtsRef
R1R2R1R2R1R2R3R1R2R1R2R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R1R2R1R2R3
2011 BSB Yamaha BHI
Ret
BHI
Ret
OUL
14
OUL
13
CRO
12
CRO
12
THR
26
THR
12
KNO
7
KNO
5
SNE
14
SNE
DNS
OUL
8
OUL
C
BHGP
6
BHGP
25
BHGP
14
CAD
CAD
CAD
14th72 [9]
Honda DON
11
DON
12
SIL
12
SIL
Ret
BHGP
14
BHGP
8
BHGP
10
E DON
11
DON
12
SIL SIL BHGP BHGP BHGP 15th88
2012 BSB Honda BHI
8
BHI
C
THR
9
THR
9
OUL
10
OUL
14
OUL
16
SNE
12
SNE
9
KNO
11
KNO
5
OUL
5
OUL
11
OUL
9
BHGP
Ret
BHGP
10
CAD
8
CAD
6
DON
5
DON
6
ASS
8
ASS
8
SIL
5
SIL
9
BHGP
4
BHGP
Ret
BHGP
6
7th182 [10]
2013 BSB BMW BHI
Ret
BHI
4
THR
9
THR
4
OUL
7
OUL
Ret
KNO
6
KNO
6
SNE
6
SNE
5
BHGP
4
BHGP
6
OUL
22
OUL
9
OUL
6
CAD
10
CAD
9
DON
5
DON
4
ASS
8
ASS
5
SIL
8
SIL
9
BHGP
8
BHGP
4
BHGP
7
5th564 [11]

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