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Leon Haslam
Haslam signing an autograph at Goodwood Festival of Speed in 2010 wearing Alstare Suzuki World Superbike team colours
Nationality
English
Born
(1983-05-31) 31 May 1983 (age 40) London Borough of Ealing, England
Current team
ROKit Haslam Racing
Bike number
91
Website
leonhaslam.com
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Superbike World Championship
Active years
2003–2004, 2008–
Manufacturers
Ducati, Honda, Suzuki, BMW, Aprilia, Kawasaki
Championships
0
2023 championship position
23rd (2 pts)
Starts
Wins
Podiums
Poles
F. laps
Points
325
5
45
3
6
2472
British Superbike Championship
Active years
2003–2008, 2016–2018, 2022-
Manufacturers
Ducati, Honda, Kawasaki
Championships
1 (2018)
2022 championship position
11th (205 pts)
Starts
Wins
Podiums
Poles
F. laps
Points
233
46
108
34
31
3880
Leon Lloyd Haslam (born 31 May 1983, in the London Borough of Ealing)[1] is a motorcycle road racer based in Derbyshire, England.
In February 2022, Haslam confirmed he would be racing in British Superbikes for Lee Hardy Racing on a Kawasaki ZX-10RR,[2] whilst the actual sponsor name of the team, VisionTrack (previously a backer of Paul Bird Motorsport), determined later.[3][4] Haslam competed in a wild card ride at Assen World Superbikes in April 2022, substituting at short notice for Pedercini Racing.[5]
After the 2019 World Superbike season with the factory Kawasaki team, for 2020 and 2021 he was contracted to ride the then-new Honda CBR1000RR-R in the World Superbike Championship, with the team being run for the first time under full HRC control.[6]
Between the 2016 and 2018 seasons, he was contracted to race in the British Superbike Championship aboard a Kawasaki ZX-10R. He won the 2018 British championship at the final event held at Brands Hatch in late October, having previously signed to join the Kawasaki Superbike factory team in World Championship from 2019 as team-mate to Jonathan Rea.[7]
He began racing at an early age and by the time he was in his late teens, he had raced in most of the significant British and international championships. After the 2004 season on a Ducati in World Superbikes with teammate Noriyuki Haga, between 2005 and 2008 he was a regular front-runner in the British Superbike Championship. For 2009 he returned to the Superbike World Championship, riding for Suzuki, BMW, Honda and Aprilia. Haslam is nicknamed 'Pocket Rocket' and is the son of former road-racer 'Rocket Ron' Haslam.
^Haslam, Ron (2009). Rocket Men. Random House. p. 171. ISBN 978-0-553-81936-6. Retrieved 29 August 2013. [...] Ann had given birth alone in Ealing Hospital.
^Haslam makes British Superbike return with Kawasaki motorsport.com, 16 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022
^VisionTrack shifts title backing to Lee Hardy Kawasaki for 2022 BSB visordown.com, 4 March 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2022
^Leon Haslam reveals 2022 BSB VisionTrack Kawasaki, hints at WorldSBK wild-cards visordown.com. 6 March 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2022
^Haslam to make early World Superbike return at Assen motorsport.com, 21 April 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2022
^Honda reveals new WSBK model, confirms Haslam motorsport.com, 5 Nov 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2019
^Kawasaki confirms Haslam alongside Rea for WorldSBK Crash.net, 25 July 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2018
Leon Lloyd Haslam (born 31 May 1983, in the London Borough of Ealing) is a motorcycle road racer based in Derbyshire, England. In February 2022, Haslam...
championships and having ridden in almost 110 GPs. Haslam spends much of his time helping his son LeonHaslam in his racing career and previously trained riders...
his first series win in the second race at Croft in the wet, passed by LeonHaslam with half a lap to go. While Kiyonari won the title, Harris finished...
season in years. Kiyonari fought off the challenge of Ducati powered LeonHaslam and Gregorio Lavilla at the final round in Brands Hatch in front of a...
fourth in race one with his first career podium in race two, passing LeonHaslam for second with two laps to go. He ultimately took fourth in the championship...
ultimately take 3rd place in the standings behind Jake Dixon and champion LeonHaslam. He would also experience success at that year's North West 200, taking...
Team 2015 Race 1 Jordi Torres Aprilia Racing Team – Red Devils Race 2 LeonHaslam Aprilia Racing Team – Red Devils 2016 Race 1 Chaz Davies Aruba.it Racing –...
Japan Suzuka 8 Hours Of Suzuka Musashi RT Harc-Pro: Takumi Takahashi, LeonHaslam, Michael van der Mark 3/13 17-08-13 Germany Oschersleben 8 Hours of...
which HANNspree had been the title sponsor of the championship. After LeonHaslam's retirement during the second race at Imola, Max Biaggi became the first...
214 8:02'09.131 2019 10 Kawasaki Racing Team Suzuka 8H Jonathan Rea LeonHaslam Toprak Razgatlıoğlu Kawasaki Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR 216 7:55'36.613 2018...
operation' already". WorldSBK.com. Retrieved 4 May 2023. "'Pocket Rocket' LeonHaslam stands in for injured Sykes and van der Mark at Imola". WorldSBK.com...
SP with a 16 bhp (12 kW) Malossi equipped engine was raced by a young LeonHaslam to win the 1997 Gilera Scooter Championship title.: 129 In 2000 Piaggio...
Superbike competition at the British round in Donington Park. His teammate LeonHaslam came in second giving BMW a "One Two" finish. On 2012 Qatar Grand Prix...
www.britishsuperbike.com. Retrieved 19 January 2022. "CHAMPION RETURNS: HASLAM BACK IN BENNETTS BSB WITH LEE HARDY RACING KAWASAKI". www.britishsuperbike...
Cal Crutchlow won with Jonathan Rea second. Alstare Suzuki's LeonHaslam and Aprilla's Leon Camier made appearances in the top three, giving Britain a complete...
Sporting positions Preceded by LeonHaslam Takumi Takahashi Michael van der Mark Suzuka 8 Hours Winner 2015–2018 With: Pol Espargaró (2015–2016) Bradley...
Ret 7 8 17 14 12 Ret Anthony West 13 8 18 14 Sylvain Guintoli 6 8 8 8 LeonHaslam 2 Ret Pedercini Racing SC-Project Alex de Angelis 14 11 16 11 15 Ret...
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