Bell Racing - Sidecar Team

19/10/2026

Brands Hatch – Marin British Sidecar Championship Review

Even with the Cup Championship secured at Donington Park we still had plenty to push for heading into the final round at Brands Hatch.

Our target for the weekend was to finish 4th overall in the British Sidecar Championship (which we achieved) and continue developing our new suspension setup after what turned into a frustrating weekend at Donington, with mechanical issues limiting our testing.

With improvements made in every session, we started to find a better balance with the bike. The final round also saw a bolstered grid, with World Championship teams joining us for the weekend.

We finished 9th overall in both races and 4th in the Cup, narrowly missing out on a podium in Race 2 after making further improvements to the setup. A positive end to the season and a great way to finish with the bike moving in the right direction!

Looking back at where we started the year initially with limited support and plenty of challenges along the way, simply completing the full championship season would have been an achievement.

We have further developments over the winter, including new bodywork and a full chassis rebuild as we prepare to compete in the 2027 British Sidecar Championship once again.

We couldn't have done any of it without the support of the following companies and individuals:

D Green Electronics Ltd
Express Tyre Service
Add Anderson
Joyce Couper -Westmuir Racing
IAN BELL Motorcycles
Duncan Hendry
Hizzy999
HFF Civil Engineering Ltd
Dave Porter
Ken Murray
Bruce Allinson
Ethos Supply
Peter Parker
Motul Oil
LS2 Helmets UK

Also thanks to Proflex UK for supplying our new suspension units and providing support over the Brands Hatch weekend. The improvements made give us plenty to build on over the winter.

Finally, a big shout-out also goes to the British Sidecar Championship team for all their hard work organising the championship and keeping sidecar racing in the UK spotlight, along with all the partners who help make it happen including our friends at Marin Motorsport (Boris and Bonny).

ROLL ON 2027! 🏁💪

18/10/2026

12/10/2026

We will have some remaining stock of Bell Racing Polo shirts available at Brands Hatch for £15 each in various sizes.

12/10/2026

05/10/2026

🏆 BRITISH F600 CUP CLASS CHAMPIONS 2026! 🏆

Donington Park – Marin British Sidecar Championship

It was a weekend that certainly didn’t go to plan.

We went into Donington with some new suspension to test, but Free Practice was cut very short after an electrical issue. Heading straight into Qualifying we initially looked strong and spent a long period sitting 3rd overall. However the bike was moving around a lot so we came into the pits to regroup.

Unfortunately, things got worse rather than better and we eventually qualified 8th overall and 4th in the Cup. Not ideal but still right in the mix for a good battle.

Race 1 was a bit of a disaster. The bike seemed to prefer going sideways rather than straight forward! 😬 We then suffered brake issues luckily in the shortened race and eventually finished 8th overall and 4th in the Cup.

For Race 2, we made a lot of changes and were starting to make some progress with the setup. Unfortunately, the electrical issue returned, breaking another coil stick, and we were forced to retire.

While sitting in the pits, we realised Team RAF were also out, meaning we had done enough to secure the Cup Championship! 🏆

Not quite how anyone wants to do it, but we'll absolutely take it!

A massive thank you to everyone who has supported us throughout the season; sponsors, supporters, friends and family who have helped us get on the grid after what looked like being a limited season,

D Green Electronics
Express Tyre Service - Best wishes to Ian for a speedy recovery
IAN BELL Motorcycles
Add Anderson
Joyce Couper - Westmuir Racing
Ken Murray
HFF Civil Engineering
Hizzy 999
Dave Porter
Duncan Hendry
Peter Parker
Bruce Allinson
Ethos Supply
Motul Oil
Top Signs

We have one round left at Brands Hatch for the British Superbike Finale 16/18th October and we hope to end on a high still sitting 4th overall in the British Sidecar Championship

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04/10/2026

2026 British Sidecar Cup Champions🏆 🍾

Full race report to follow...

28/09/2026

🏁 Two Meetings To Go!

We're down to the final two meetings of the year.

After a challenging start to the year financially, we've kept pushing and now have an opportunity to wrap up the British Sidecar Championship Cup Class this weekend at Donington Park. 🏆

We're also still in with a chance of a Top 3 finish overall in the British Championship, so there is still plenty to play for over these final two meetings.

A massive thank you to everyone who has supported us throughout the season — our sponsors, supporters, family and friends. Without your backing, we simply wouldn't be on the grid.

31/08/2026

Marin British Sidecar Championship Rd5 Anglesey – Race Report 🏁

A challenging weekend in Wales in wet conditions making for a difficult round for all teams. After 16 years away from the circuit for (driver) Phil we qualified 9th, so the lads had plenty of work to do to find some pace.

We had two strong races finishing 6th in both races, but Race 2 was a really positive step forward. After making some quick setup changes between races we found some pace and were able to have a good race with Team Biggs despite not being able to get a pass on the last lap.

Plenty of positives to take away from the weekend and despite not being able to run our new suspension our the lap times were on par with some of best teams in sidecar racing.

We also came away with a Cup win and a 2nd place adding more valuable points to our championship campaign with a 76 point lead with 100 remaining.

We sit 4th overall in the British Championship, with everything still to play for as we head into the remaining rounds.

A massive thank you to all our sponsors, supporters and everyone behind Bell Racing for the continued support.

A special mention this weekend to Add Anderson for his contributions all season in helping us with fuel funds each round, its really appreciated.

Roll on Donington Park for Rd6 in 4 weeks time. 🏁

Photo's by David Johnston and Ste McNorton 👌

27/07/2026

Cadwell Park – Marin British Sidecar Championship Round 4 Review 🏁

Cadwell proved to be another challenging but rewarding weekend for the team.

After a difficult Free Practice session, where we were plagued by an intermittent quick-shifter fault, we managed to qualify 7th overall and 3rd in the Cup class, leaving plenty of work to do ahead of Race 1.

Race 1 saw Phil and Phil make a fantastic start, climbing to 5th place before eventually bringing the outfit home in 4th overall and 1st in the Cup class. It turned into a fairly lonely race, and although we struggled for pace in certain sections of the circuit, we were pleased to secure another strong result.

Following the race, on inspection of the bike we had several mechanical issues that needed attention. Thankfully, CES Performance were on hand with the parts and support we needed to get us back on track for Race 2.

Starting 6th on the grid for Race 2, we quickly moved into 5th before a brief Safety Car period bunched the field back together. After the restart, we found ourselves battling with Team Biggs and Team ARC, both of whom were nursing mechanical issues. Cadwell's tight and technical layout made overtaking incredibly difficult, but we eventually fought our way into 4th place.

The closing laps produced a fantastic battle with the RAF Team of Rob Atkinson and our former passenger, Shane Colbrook. We threw everything at the race, securing another 4th overall and 1st in the Cup class.

Leaving Cadwell, we now sit 4th overall in the British Sidecar Championship and have extended our lead in the Cup Championship to 55 points.

Our focus now turns to Anglesey in five weeks' time, where we're hoping to have a major upgrade fitted to improve front-end grip and help us close the gap to the front.

A huge thank you to all of our sponsors, supporters, families and everyone who continues to help keep Bell Racing on the grid. We couldn't do it without you, and we're looking forward to seeing what we can achieve at Anglesey!

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