I was ready to race my Cr125 supermoto for the first time in the Scottish Supermoto Championship Round 2. The 125 had been a little project for Ian, it has a full KTM front end including triple clamps and KTM wheels.

During morning practice Saturday I was going well lapping a 1:20 however this was still two seconds from my fastest lap on my Cr85. In qualifying I was pushing hard and felt comfortable on the bike. I was having problems with the top large off-road unsure of what gears were best to use however loved horseshoe which I normally don’t like. If I had not had my accident I would have been 8th on the grid out of 11, racing against two 250 bikes and eight above 450′s. :)

I managed to get past another rider who was holding me back and I knew time was running out, I pushed to get at least one fast lap in before the flag. I felt comfortable in the entrance to the top dirt section, between the table tops the throttle stuck open, I had a decision to make bail before the jump or try close the throttle and hope for the best. I went off the face of the jump, believe landed hard breaking my colarbone and thumb and went over the bars landing on my head. Once I realised I had fell off my feet were pointing in the direction of the track and my bike was screaming at my head. I checked the throttle again and hit the kill switch.

I knew that it was near the end of session so I didnt bother standing up or trying to get out of the way. I knew I had done something to my collarbone and my foot and thumb didnt feel to great. The abulance crew were amazing, they were really good in looking after me. They helped me out my helmet and my jacket, I was then put on a spinal board as a precaution because I landed on my head. By the way it is a long trip to Ninewells, especially on a spinal board!

In the hospital I had well over 20 xrays taken. Broken left ankle, broken left thumb and broken right collarbone.

I was told I did not need surgery and was told to return to fracture clinic. At clinic I was told I needed surgery my ankle was no longer in the correct position to heal properly and my collarbone was healing overlapping.

I now have a screw in my ankle and 6 pins and a plate on my collarbone. Things are  healing well however I do have nerve damage on my chest and shoulder. :(

I’m ready to get back on the bike! The crash has made me even more determined to get back and do well. So boys watch out, I’m coming back :)

SHR Team manager Nick Cannings kindly asked the Norfolk youngster over to Italy to sit in for an injured rider and Cornish made the most of the opportunity to get test the 2012 Honda CRF450s at the venue for the opening round of the World Championships. Lewis soon felt at home aboard the unfamiliar race bikes and was quickly lapping at the pace of the team’s regular riders.

He explained “I’m really pleased with my speed here and considering I’m not used to the bikes or the tyres, my lap times are competitive. I realise that the main difference at this level is that these pro-riders get to practice and set up their bikes just about every day whereas I’m lucky if I can practice any supermoto at all between British Championship races. I’m feeling really well prepared and bike-fit for the start of our season and I’d like to thank Nick for the chance to ride here in Italy.”
Back home and Lewis will have a new team mate in his Nameplate Services/DCR team as Will Moore will be joining him at selected British Championship, British Masters and SSM UK rounds. However Lewis is hoping that he’ll get a call up sometime throughout this season to race in Europe. Lewis’ first race of 2012 is at Lydd, Kent followed a week later by the British Championship opener at Three Sisters, Wigan which is televised.

Neil Jay

Press Officer

Spanish Shakedown For Lewis Cornish

Lewis Cornish (British supermoto championship racer) and his Nameplate Services/DCR supermoto team have recently returned from vital pre-season testing at the amazing Motorland, Aragon S1 World championship circuit in Spain. The main objective of this trip to the sun was to get the race bikes set up following some extensive modifications to the suspension and rolling chassis over the winter period. Out of the two machines shipped over to Spain, Lewis was concentrating more on ensuring the DCR tuned 450cc machine was set up perfectly as this will be his #1 bike for the forthcoming season. Owner of Nameplate Services, Billy Holt also took the opportunity to take join the team and took to the track to set up the spare #2 505cc machine whilst Lewis was busy getting his suspension dialled into the demanding Aragon circuit. Following hours of ten-tenths riding, pushing himself and his race bike to the limits the Aragon trip was deemed to be a great success by the team.

On returning to the UK Lewis explained “Its important to get plenty of track time to get the new suspension set up to my liking, I feel as though the new parts have allowed me to push harder and get on the throttle more aggressively plus they have given me more confidence in the bikes capabilities and myself. I managed to shave my lap times and really feel how hard to push the bike and tyres. Thanks to Ben and Billy for getting me out there to test, its certainly got me right on the pace before the opening race.’’ Both bikes were shipped out to the tests by one of Lewis’ sponsors, track-day specialists MotoXtreme, headed by Ben Grayson who commented “It’s been a fantastic opening event for us and it was good to see Lewis getting his 2012 bike ready for the 2012 at this superb circuit. We plan on more supermoto track-day sessions throughout the year both in the UK and in mainland Europe and we’re pleased to be involved with Lewis’ 2012 British Championship season.”

More recently the team were approached by ‘Supermoto Magazine Australia’ to provide and overview and background into Lewis’ racing career, which has recently been published, giving Lewis and his sponsors coverage across the other side of the world. If you would like to read the article visit Lewis’ website and follow the link on the home page to the article.

Lewis’ and the team are keen to get the season underway and the first race of 2012 kicks off with a Southern Supermoto Championship weekend at Lydd International Raceway later this month, closely followed by round one of the British Supermoto Championship at Three Sisters Circuit, Wigan a week later.

Neil Jay

Press Officer

Check out more news by visiting Lewis’ web page www.lewiscornish.co.uk

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2011 stomp z140 
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1 set brand new MX wheels and tyres
2 sets of spinals, standard and SM
3 sets part worn front brake pads
1 set brand new rear brake pads
3 front disks, 210, 200, 190
2 rear disks both 180
2 front sprockets – 14t + 15t 
2 rear sprockets – 41t
Rental High Rise Bars – originals included in sale but damaged 
Full set hustle crash bobbins
Metal reinforced handgaurds
2 sets of spacers, one set brand new still in packaging
new spark plug
Genuine Stomp Lever set
used chain
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