Leon Haslam - 2006 Rider Profile
2006 Rider Profiles
Place of Birth: England
Date of Birth: 31st May 1983
Hometown: Smalley, Derbyshire
Marital Status: Single
Height: 5'7
Weight: 70kg
Nickname: Pocket Rocket
Hair Colour: Brown
Eye Colour: Blue/green
Hobbies: Golf, Football, Motocross, Snow boarding
Favorite Food: Fajitas
Favorite Drink: Banana milkshake
Own car: Ranger Thunder Ford
Own bike: 999 Ducati
First Race: Brands Hatch 1997
First Win: Silverstone 1998
Favorite Circuit: Silverstone, Cadwell Park
Best Season: 2005
Favorite Race: BSB 2005 - Oulton Park when I
had to start from the pit lane
Sports Hero from other sport: Eric Cantona
Ambition: To win BSB in 06 and to be MotoGP
Champion
Like: People who are honest and straight
Dislikes: People who lie and are two faced
Favorite Rider: Valentino Rossi, Ron Haslam,
Freddie Spencer
Most respected rival: Jeremy McWilliams
Helmet: Arai
Leathers: Arlen Ness
Boots: Dainese
Gloves: Arlen Ness
Aims for this season: Win BSB championship
Thoughts on British Superbikes: "It's going
to be a really tough season and it's the best
championship in the world".
Career Highlights
1995: National Young Motorcross Champion
1997: Scooter Champion at age of 14
1998: Young Rider of the Year Award- MCN Magazine
1999: Winner Under 23 British Championship
2001: Youngest ever rider to compete in 500cc
World Championship
2002: 7th in Portugal in debut season in 250cc
GP class
2003: 12th in British Superbikes Championship
2004: Winner of BSB Race at Brands Hatch and
named Rookie of the Year
2005: 4th in British Superbike Championship
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