Sam Burman, a diary of a racer

Written by J.Mcilmail

Friday, 07 January 2011 11:00

Hi, I'm Sam Burman, I race motorbikes and in 2011 I plan on competing in the fiercely contested British 125GP championship.

I’m totally pumped about next season and through this blog I hope to give you an insight in to what I’m all about, the behind the scenes work that I do to make my racing happen and all the latest news as we prepare and then go racing! Racing is my love, my passion and has been ever since I was born, thanks to a family history in the sport, and I hope you enjoy this – my Girlracer blog.

Winter's supposed to be boring right? Well not this year. I’ve not stopped since the season ended! We are having a huge push to find sponsorship for next season (which is usual winter activity). We’re doing everything we can to raise funds for 2011 and with a workshop filled with over 30 years [yes that’s how long my family have been involved in motorcycle racing] of parts and general brick-a-brack we’ve managed to fill 8 old fuel drums with scrap aluminium to sell. Good old Ebay will be coming in handy too as we found some real treasures to sell and I’ve a feeling a car boot is on the cards too.

One really big positive is that Repli-cast UK will be supplying our body work for the coming season so thanks to all at Repli-cast UK for that – big grin.

In the coming week I’ll be visiting all my local sponsors to give them a personal thank you. Fingers crossed they’ll be able to stay on board for 2011 and the exciting plans I have for British 125 championship.

I managed to fit in a trip to the fabulous Motorcycle Live show at Birmingham’s NEC. I met up with fellow racer Maria Costello who’s helping me out with my PR.

Any other spare moment is spent training. I love cycling and running and with all this countryside on my doorstep [saves on gym membership too] I get to do it in amazing surroundings and working shifts at this time of year is ideal as I get to train in daylight.

In fact I better get ready for work. That’s it for now - catch you later! Sam....

Comments (4)

|2011-03-07 00:19:33 Anonymous

I remember watching you at cadwell with auto 66 you had that little 125 flying in any race you could get it in! I thought you were awesome! Hope to see ya making it big in the british gp's
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|2011-03-24 10:37:06 Benedict Ireland - Start-line crash! :-(

Hey Sam,

I was at Brands right behind you (on a ZXR400) when you got taken out at the start... I'll post a video tonight if you'd like to see what happened??

Cheers,
Ben
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|2011-03-24 11:18:08 admin

Hi Ben,, we would be interested in seeing the vid...

cheers..
Admin GR team
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|2011-04-02 20:25:21 Benedict Ireland - Video of start line crash at brands.

Brace yourself!

Hope your head was ok! I've never been so glad of missing a gear...

****://****youtube****/watch?v=aeWYlWseUWk
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|2011-04-11 09:11:36 barry baldock

Sam
hope you have a great year i will try to see you with abit of cash
Barry
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|2011-05-11 06:53:06 frank anstey - brands/oulton

Hi Sam,
was so relieved you are ok after that brands start crash.
was at hilltop waving you on at oulton , great start to BSB
series. always look out for you at NGC and Thundersport.
All the best
Frank
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