Ben Birchall
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Rider Profile

Ben Birchall

Sidecar

Q and A with Ben....

What is your best achievement(s) in the sport?

14 times TT winner

4 times world champion

2 times british champion

Segrave trophy winner

 

Who was your biggest influence as you came through the ranks?

In Sidecar Steve Abbott, racing in general,Carl Fogarty, John McGinness

 

Best friend in racing?

Top Step of the box

 

Who is your favourite sportsman/woman outside of motorcycling and why?

Usain Bolt

 

What constitutes a successful season in 2025?

Preparation and commitment at all cost

 

If you weren’t a sidecar rider, what job would you be doing?

Traffic warden

 

Favourite cheat meal?

Fish and Chips

 

Favourite boxset or TV Show to binge?

SAS Rogue Heroes

 

You’re on a 12-hour flight – what three films are you definitely watching?

Clint Eastwood Palerider,Hangem High, Good Bad and Ugly

 

Best holiday destination?

Somewhere hot with a race track