Buildbase BMW Motorrad wrap up 2011
season with Superstock 1000 title and third in BSB-EVO
Richard Cooper was presented with the
2011 Metzeler National Superstock 1000 Championship
trophy today in front of the Brands Hatch crowds at
the final race weekend of the year. BSB-EVO rider
Barry Burrell secured third place in the series with
two podium finishes at an incident-heavy Brands Hatch.
 Cooper
secured the Superstock 1000 title two weeks ago at
Silverstone where he extended his lead to 46.5 points
- guaranteeing him the championship whatever the outcome
of the final race. However, today's race was red-flagged
after just two laps due to several crashes.
Due to a lack of time, and an already
delayed schedule due to a red-flagged Superstock 600
event, race control made the decision to cancel the
race. The series organisers applied the scores as
they stood after Silverstone, subsequently declaring
Cooper the 2011 title.
Cooper's championship victory is his
first - and the second consecutive Metzeler National
Superstock 1000 title for BMW Motorrad. BMW S 1000
RR rider Luke Quigley finished third in the highly
competitive championship.
Richard Cooper said: "Well it's
very frustrating for me and the team not to be able
to race today, I had hoped to give them another great
finish and end the year on a high. In fact we almost
did the opposite! I had a crash very early on, before
the race was red flagged. But I'm unhurt and I'm still
the 2011 Superstock 1000 Champion! I can't thank the
team, the supporters, BMW Motorrad and my family and
friends enough for helping me take my first title.
Thank you all."
 Barry
Burrell, on the team’s BSB-EVO bike, delivered
an incredible second place finish in the final BSB-EVO
race of the year and secured third place in the series.
An incident in the day’s first BSB-EVO race
forced Burrell to crash out after a rider came off
immediately in front of him. As a result he started
towards the back of the grid. However Barry fought
back with a stunning ride which saw him take his second
podium finish of the weekend and finish in the top
three in the championship standings.
Barry Burrell said: "I'm delighted
to have finished the final weekend of the year with
two podiums. The crash in the second race was unfortunate,
but unavoidable. The rider in front came off and left
me nowhere to go. It's a shame as it's the first race
all year I've not finished, but the two podiums and
the third place in the BSB-EVO series more than make
up for it!"
Stuart Hicken, team principal, said:
"Well it's been a tough weekend and an equally
tough year. But we've taken the Superstock 1000 title,
taken third place in the BSB-EVO series and a very
good number of race wins, podium finishes and lap
records along the way. Our team has worked hard and
I'm very proud of them. And I'm very excited about
what 2012 will have in store for us."
Superstock 1000 championship
results
1) 190.5pts – Richard Cooper
(Buildbase BMW Motorrad)
2) 144pts - Danny Buchan (MSS Kawasaki)
3) 130pts - Luke Quigley (Astro BMW)
4) 116pts - Tristan Palmer (GBMoto Honda)
5) 104pts - Howie Mainwaring (MSS Kawasaki)
BSB-EVO race one results
1) Graeme Gowland (WFR Honda)
2) Glen Richards (WFR Honda)
3) Barry Burrell (Buildbase BMW Motorrad)
4) Patric Muff (Tyco Honda)
5) Karl Harris (Splitlath Aprilia)
BSB-EVO race three results
1) Graeme Gowland (WFR Honda)
2) James Westmoreland (WFR Honda)
3) Barry Burrell (Buildbase BMW Motorrad)
4) Scott Smart (Moto Rapido Ducati)
5) Patric Muff (Tyco Honda)
BSB-EVO championship results
1) 423pts - Glen Richards (WFR Honda)
2) 396pts - Graeme Gowland (WFR Honda)
3) 326pts - Barry Burrell (Buildbase BMW Motorrad)
4) 288pts - Patric Muff (Tyco Honda)
5) 257pts - Scott Smart (Moto Rapido Ducati)
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