Ollie Bridewell

Ollie Bridewell
Bridewell on the grid waiting for a race-start
NationalityBritish
Born(1985-12-10)10 December 1985
Etchilhampton, Wiltshire
Died20 July 2007(2007-07-20) (aged 21)
Mallory Park, Leicestershire, England

Oliver Frederick Bridewell, 10 December 1985 – 20 July 2007), from Etchilhampton, Wiltshire, was a British motorcycle road racer.

In 2005, he competed in the British Superstock Championship, as well as a European series one-off at Brands Hatch.[1]

In 2006 and 2007, he raced in the British Superbike Championship for Vivaldi Suzuki, alongside his brother Tommy in 2007. His best results were two 8th places.[2]

Bridewell died during practice at Mallory Park on 20 July 2007. Torrential rain had made the circuit slippery, and he lost control entering the John Cooper Esses and crashed, suffering head and neck injuries.[3] As with all UK Motorsport events an ambulance was at the scene and tended to him, but without success and he was pronounced dead at the circuit.

Air Ambulance Volunteer Doctor Dhushy Kumar reported that "Unfortunately, Mr Bridewell was in cardiac arrest when we arrived".[4] Michael Rutter described him as a "highly talented and a very popular young lad".[5]

Around 1300 people gathered for the funeral at St Mary's Church, Bishops Cannings on 1 August 2007,[6] followed by a private family burial at Etchilhampton Churchyard.[7]

Career statistics

FIM Superstock 1000 Cup

Races by year

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pos Pts
2005 Yamaha VAL
 MNZ
 SIL
 SMR
 BRN
 BRA
10 		NED
 LAU
 IMO
 MAG
 23rd 6

British Superbike Championship

Year Class Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Pos Pts
R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2
2006 BSB Suzuki BHI
15 		BHI
10 		DON
17 		DON
8 		THR
Ret 		THR
Ret 		OUL
24 		OUL
18 		MON
C 		MON
C 		MAL
20 		MAL
17 		SNE
18 		SNE
Ret 		KNO
19 		KNO
14 		OUL
Ret 		OUL
12 		CRO
Ret 		CRO
16 		CAD
Ret 		CAD
13 		SIL
11 		SIL
21 		BHGP
17 		BHGP
12 		20th 33

References

  1. ^ BBC Lincolnshire
  2. ^ "London Bikers". Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 21 July 2007.
  3. ^ Rider is killed at biking event (BBC)
  4. ^ "Crashnet". Archived from the original on 22 August 2007. Retrieved 21 July 2007.
  5. ^ UK Telegraph
  6. ^ Funeral for dead superbike rider (BBC)
  7. ^ (Gazette and Herald)


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