James Lodge

James Lodge
Nationality British
Born 18 May 1989 (1989-05-18) (age 22)
Holmfirth, West Yorkshire
Current team JJ Racing, Earnshaws Motorcycles Kawasaki
Bike number 29
Motorcycle racing career statistics
125cc World Championship
Active years 2009–present
Manufacturers Honda
Championships 0
2010 Championship position NC (0 pts)
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
2 0 0 0 0 0

James Lodge (born 18 May 1989(1989-05-18) in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire) is a British motorcycle racer who is a two time British 125cc champion 2009 & 2010.[1]Lodge then moved up to the Superstock 600 class for the 2011 season.

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Career

Starting out

Lodge started out racing in 2006, when he competed in the ACU Star Championship, finishing fourth in the championship. In 2007 Lodge moved to the ACU Motostar Championship in which he finished 3rd. He then moved into the British 125cc championship with Lodge finishing a respectable 6th place. He stayed in the 125 class for 2009 with the KRP / BRICON Honda team, winning the 125 championship at the second attempt. Lodge decided to stay in the championship to defend his title for 2010, which he did successfully.[2] Lodge also rode in the 125cc class at the British Grand Prix, retiring from the race as a wildcard.[3]

National Superstock 600 Championship 2011

For 2011 Lodge moved into the Superstock 600 category, struggling with the feel of the bigger bike Lodge never managed to finish inside the points with a best of 16th place at Knockhill and Brands Hatch.

Career statistics

Notes

All time

Series Years Active Races Poles Podiums Wins 2nd place 3rd place Fast Laps Titles
British 125cc 2008–2010 36 8 14 6 5 3 6 2
125cc 2009–10 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Superstock 600 2011- 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 43 8 14 6 5 3 6 2

British 125cc

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Pos Pts Ref
2008 Honda THR
15		 OUL
Ret		 BHGP
9		 DON
7		 SNE
9		 MAL
4		 OUL
7		 KNO
6		 CAD
11		 CRO
7		 SIL
4		 BHI
1		 6th 109 [4]
2009 Honda BHI
4		 OUL
3		 DON
2		 THR
4		 SNE
2		 KNO
1		 MAL
2		 BHGP
2		 CAD
Ret		 CRO
6		 SIL
3		 OUL
7		 1st 182 [5]
2010 Seel Honda BHI
1		 THR
1		 OUL
1		 CAD
Ret		 MAL
3		 KNO
C		 SNE
24		 BHGP
1		 CAD
Ret		 1st 149 [2]
Honda CRO
Ret		 CRO
Ret		 SIL
2		 OUL
4

125GP

Year Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Pos Pts Ref
2009 Honda QAT JPN SPA FRA ITA CAT NED GER GBR
Ret		 CZE IND SMR POR AUS MAL VAL NC 0 [6]
2010 Honda QAT ESP FRA ITA GBR
Ret		 NED CAT GER CZE IND RSM ARA JPN MAL AUS POR VAL NC 0 [7]

National Superstock 600

Year Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pos Pts Ref
2011 Kawasaki BHI
Ret		 OUL
Ret		 CRO
 THR
30		 KNO
16		 SNE
 OUL
 BHGP
 CAD
 DON
 SIL
24		 BHGP
16		 - 0

References

  1. ^ Milsom, Tammy (2010-04-05). "Champion Lodge returns with a win". BikeSport News (V3 Media). http://www.bikesportnews.com/news-detail.cfm?newstitle=BRANDS%20BSB:%20CHAMPION%20LODGE%20RETURNS%20WITH%20A%20WIN&newsid=5328. Retrieved 2010-07-04. 
  2. ^ a b "2010 SpeedyRetail.com British 125GP Championship & ACU Academy Cup" (PDF). British Superbike Championship. MotorSport Vision. 2010-06-27. p. 7. http://www.britishsuperbike.com/media/1511450/standings.pdf. Retrieved 2010-07-04. 
  3. ^ "Silverstone the scene for next 125 instalment". motogp.com (Dorna Sports). 2010-06-14. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2010/125+preview+silverstone. Retrieved 2010-07-04. 
  4. ^ "2008 Relentless British 125GP Championship & ACU Academy Cup" (PDF). British Superbike Championship. MotorSport Vision. 2008-10-12. p. 18. http://www.britishsuperbike.com/data/assets/bsb/docs/round-12-brandshatch-race.pdf. Retrieved 2010-07-04. 
  5. ^ "2009 Relentless British 125GP Championship & ACU Academy Cup" (PDF). British Superbike Championship. MotorSport Vision. 2009-10-11. p. 7. http://britishsuperbike.com/media/816887/op2standings-final.pdf. Retrieved 2010-07-04. 
  6. ^ Milsom, Tammy (2009-07-20). "KRP wildcard four riders". BikeSport News (V3 Media). http://www.bikesportnews.com/articles/article.html?id=MOTOGP_DONINGTON_KRP_WILDCARD_FOUR_RIDERS_1. Retrieved 2010-08-09. 
  7. ^ "Silverstone the scene for next 125 instalment". motogp.com (Dorna Sports). 2010-06-14. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2010/125+preview+silverstone. Retrieved 2010-08-10.