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Greg Gildenhuys and BMW are finally able to add the 2010 South African Superbike championship to their names with the completion of protracted motorsport court of appeal procedures and an announcement to this effect by Motorsport South Africa.
The complete findings of the National Court of Appeal hearing and the corrected final championship points will be posted on the MSA website.
No South African Superbike champion was declared at the end of the 2010 season because Courts of Appeal cases were pending over the eligibility of the BMW and Honda motorcycles that contested the championship.
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER
Rob Holder, general manager of BMW Motorcycles, said: "It’s unfortunate that the battle for South Africa’s most prestigious two-wheel title for 2010 had to be extended to off the track with these legal proceedings. We’re obviously delighted by the outcome and we’re particularly happy for Greg, who deserved this reward for his fine achievements on the BMW last year."
The young rider himself, simply said: "I’m stoked."
The 22-year-old from Boskruin in Gauteng can justifiably feel that justice has been done. He and his BMW S1000RR were the dominant combination in 2010 from their first appearance together in round three in Port Elizabeth in May.
A second and a win in PE for the former National Supersport champion were followed by two seconds at Kyalami in June and then six consecutive wins in the following three rounds at Zwartkops, Killarney and East London. Gildenhuys and his BMW rounded off a championship-winning season with a win in the penultimate race of the year to take their tally to an impressive eight wins from 12 starts.
FLYING 2011
His reward was a full factory ride with BMW this season and a brand-new S1000R on which to defend his title. After the first four rounds in 2011 he's leading the championship by 26 points from former champion Sheridan Morais with two wins, three seconds and a third.
Gildenhuys and his BMW will next be in action at the scene of their debut triumph, Aldo Scribante Raceway in Port Elizabeth, on August 6, 2011, where the reigning champion will be pleased to have the No.1 plate on his bike at last.
The complete findings of the National Court of Appeal hearing and the corrected final championship points will be posted on the MSA website.
No South African Superbike champion was declared at the end of the 2010 season because Courts of Appeal cases were pending over the eligibility of the BMW and Honda motorcycles that contested the championship.
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER
Rob Holder, general manager of BMW Motorcycles, said: "It’s unfortunate that the battle for South Africa’s most prestigious two-wheel title for 2010 had to be extended to off the track with these legal proceedings. We’re obviously delighted by the outcome and we’re particularly happy for Greg, who deserved this reward for his fine achievements on the BMW last year."
The young rider himself, simply said: "I’m stoked."
The 22-year-old from Boskruin in Gauteng can justifiably feel that justice has been done. He and his BMW S1000RR were the dominant combination in 2010 from their first appearance together in round three in Port Elizabeth in May.
A second and a win in PE for the former National Supersport champion were followed by two seconds at Kyalami in June and then six consecutive wins in the following three rounds at Zwartkops, Killarney and East London. Gildenhuys and his BMW rounded off a championship-winning season with a win in the penultimate race of the year to take their tally to an impressive eight wins from 12 starts.
FLYING 2011
His reward was a full factory ride with BMW this season and a brand-new S1000R on which to defend his title. After the first four rounds in 2011 he's leading the championship by 26 points from former champion Sheridan Morais with two wins, three seconds and a third.
Gildenhuys and his BMW will next be in action at the scene of their debut triumph, Aldo Scribante Raceway in Port Elizabeth, on August 6, 2011, where the reigning champion will be pleased to have the No.1 plate on his bike at last.
