Jamie Whitham

Description: Sports: Motorsport / Sport Topic: Motorsport Drivers

Newest Review: ... in August. Jamie underwent a series of treatment including chemotherapy. Even during this time he wanted to race but the effect of the treatment and precautions to be taken with his medication kept him sidelined. A regular visitor to the paddock, bald as a result of treatment, it was apparent Jamie's enthusiasm on the track was there in all aspects of his life. After his treatment ... more

... proved a success, in 1996 he returned to the championship riding for Yamaha and was runner-up for the championship - taking the title race to the wire with his team-mate Niall McKenzie. Happily, Jamie has remained in remission since but has still ...more

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Jamie Whitham: An Inspiration on and off the track (565 words)
by - written on 14/07/00 (Useful, 1122 readings)
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On and off the track this man's story is a must for anyone to hear, motorbike fan or not. This Yorkshire born motorcycle racer has a natural talent for riding motorbikes only matched in magnitude by his humour off the track! As British Superbike Champion in 1991 and 1993 his name was put forward as a future British sporting star on the world stage. His exciting, and sometimes dare-devil, riding style have made him a sure fire favourite with the crowd. In 1994 a season in World Superbikes saw him finish 7th overall in the championship taking a race win at Sentul riding a Ducati. In 1995 he returned to the domestic scene racing for Ducati in the British ... Read the complete review

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