Thanks to No Limits for letting me and Cato have a couple of laps to ourselves at Donington. Listen to the revs, listen to the gear changes, watch my anticipation of the track with body position and nice, smooth movements, on the gas and trying to ride tidy.
Bahrain F1 circuit Mike ‘Spike’ Edwards learns the track
Had a run round today at Bahrain on a hire bike, first time I’ve ridden a Ducati 899 and the first time at this circuit. I think I’ve just about got it sussed.
2016 Bahrain Superbike round 1 race 1 Mike ‘Spike’ Edwards
My first time racing a Ducati 899, and first time racing in the Bahrain Superbike Championship. Race 1 from the opening round 21st October 2016. I don’t really know where to go with setting up the bike, so it’s a case of trial and error. Managed to squeezed a 3rd place though.
2016 Bahrain Superbike round 1 race 2 Mike ‘Spike’ Edwards
On to the second race in the opening round of the Bahrain Superbike Championship, 21st October 2016. Managed to score another 3rd place, not quite sure what to do to pick up the pace – probably drop some kilos and get some set up advice.
4hrs Aragon Classic Endurance back to back test to choose race bike.
Mike ‘Spike’ Edwards does some back to back laps to help pick which of Alf’s P&M framed Kawasaki bikes to ride for the European Classics Endurance race at Motorland Aragon. Includes onboard video footage.
European Classic Endurance 4hr race Aragon Mike ‘Spike’ Edwards Alf’s Kawasaki
For the first time ever we managed to record the entire 4hr race – onboard footage plus edited with pitlane video – Mick Godfrey starts the race, John Barton finishes and I dollop about a bit in the middle. You can watch and re-live all the action with us online.
Mike ‘Spike’ Edwards rides a couple of laps of Jerez
With an unusual camera angle, you can see how Mike sets himself up for the features of the Spanish track Jerez, smoothly and consistently, with his easy, relaxed style of body position to ride a reasonable lap of the track.
Bahrain BSBK round 2, second race – Mike ‘Spike’ Edwards great battle with Fahad Al Sowaidi.
Just a few laps of the second race, onboard video of me racing with Fahad, interesting to see the different race lines and technique. As it was the last race I tried turning the traction off as a test, as I’m still trying to learn how to get the best out of racing this Ducati […]
How Mike ‘Spike’ Edwards rides Bahrain International circuit guide taster clips
An overview of a few taster clips from the circuit guide I’ve put together detailing how I ride a lap of Bahrain International circuit using onboard video. So if you are going there to do a track or race day, it might be a really useful purchase, so you can get your eye in before […]
Mike Spike Edwards has a run round Cartagena experimenting with a gyro camera
Mike Edwards has a run round Cartagena experimenting with a gyro cam.