NG Road Race Bike Championships @ Brands Hatch, 12th April 2008 (yeh I'm a bit late)

[AzzA]

Bit late posting I know but I was at Brands on Saturday (for a change lol) for the NG Road Race Bike Championships. Quite a few bikes and lots of races = great value and some really good racing. First time I've seen this lot in action and I have to say I enjoyed it.

There was a heavy shower (and some thunder) just before lunchtime but thankfully other than that it was pretty nice and dare I say sunny! All shots with 40D and 100-400. Shutter speed varies, probably from 1/100 to 1/400 - I'm sure you'll work it out which is which.

Anyway enough waffle, here's a few compressed "forum friendly sized" photos...

#1 Tipping into Surtees...
http://www.ae-photography.co.uk/forums/NG_RRC_Bike_Championships_Brands_Hatch_120408_AE_1 0_Small.jpg

#2 Bit different... approaching Graham Hill Bend...
http://www.ae-photography.co.uk/forums/NG_RRC_Bike_Championships_Brands_Hatch_120408_AE_4 0_Small.jpg

#3 Round Druids...
http://www.ae-photography.co.uk/forums/NG_RRC_Bike_Championships_Brands_Hatch_120408_AE_5 7_Small.jpg

#4 Classic "racing" shot...
http://www.ae-photography.co.uk/forums/NG_RRC_Bike_Championships_Brands_Hatch_120408_AE_9 0_Small.jpg

#5 Bit different again... exiting Druids towards Graham Hill Bend...
http://www.ae-photography.co.uk/forums/NG_RRC_Bike_Championships_Brands_Hatch_120408_AE_9 4_Small.jpg

#6 Again trying to be a bit different, rounding Paddock... not an easy shot to get this...
http://www.ae-photography.co.uk/forums/NG_RRC_Bike_Championships_Brands_Hatch_120408_AE_9 8_Small.jpg

#7 Yep this sidecar managed to rollover in front of me at Clearways (you can sort of see what happened in the gallery)...
http://www.ae-photography.co.uk/forums/NG_RRC_Bike_Championships_Brands_Hatch_120408_AE_1 12_Smalljpg

#8 Powering out of Clarke Curve for another lap...
http://www.ae-photography.co.uk/forums/NG_RRC_Bike_Championships_Brands_Hatch_120408_AE_1 26_Small.jpg

If you would like you can view more and larger versions here - http://www.ae-photography.co.uk/120408.html . Be patient the gallery may take a few seconds to load.

I'm trying to do a few not so common angles, maybe they work maybe they don't but I think it's good to mix it up if possible. BTW there's a few crashes in the gallery, haven't posted them directly here as a couple were quite bad. Riders ok though I'm told!

Comments, suggestions etc welcome as always!

Cheers!

[Simon Harrison]

Nice selection of shots Az. There's something different in each one.

Simon,

[gkwood]

Nice AZZA very nice , better late than never I say :)

[willy b]

Very nice shots indeed! Think 2 and 6 are top shots! Good work!!

[Mike-DT6]

Wow! Just been having a look at your website gallery for this event. Some excellent captures there. How was the rider that got run over at Druids? Was he okay? Hope the sidecar driver was okay too.

Mike

:-)