Personal Profile

Full Name:   Benjamin James Taylor  

Born:   December 1981

Lives:   Hornchurch, Essex (UK)

Marital Status:   Single

Height:   185cm

Weight:   64kg

Favorite Sports:   Motorsport, Golf, Football

Favourite Food:   Spaghetti Bolognaise or Chinese  

Favourite Music:  Electro House, Breakbeat, Alternative (depends on my mood)

Favourite Film:   American Pie

Favourite Car:   Honda Civic Type-R (although, an Aston Martin DB9 would be nice!)

Favourite Motorcycle:   Yamaha YZF-R1 (has to be really)

Favourite Circuit:   Brands Hatch GP

Favourite Corner:   Paddock Hill Bend @ Brands Hatch / Church @ Thruxton

Favourite Riders:   Doohan, Rossi, Hayden & Edwards (when he was on a superbike) 

Most Respected Rival:   Anyone thats goes out there and gives it everything they've got!

Favourite Memory:   Watching the sunset from the rocks outside Cafe Del Mar in Ibiza

Ambition:   Become British champion & then race in World Championship / to have fun

 

Race History

Career Highlight:  Setting the 400cc lap record at Brands Hatch Indy Circuit in 2004

2007:   BSB National Superstock Cup (Yamaha YZF-R1)

2006:   BSB National Superstock Cup (Yamaha YZF-R1)

2005:   BSB National Superstock Cup (Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade)

2004:   MRO National Supersport 400 Championship (Kawasaki ZXR400)

2003:   MRO National Supersport 600 Championship (Suzuki GSX-R600 K1)

2002:   BSB British Junior Superstock Championship (Suzuki GSX-R600 K1)

2001:   BSB British Junior Superstock Championship (Suzuki GSX-R600 K1)

2000:   BSB Aprilia Superteen Championship (Aprilia RS125)

1999:   BSB Aprilia Superteen Championship (Aprilia RS125)

1998:   First race - British GP support race @ Donington Park (Aprilia RS125 SP)