Local brothers Ben and Tom Birchall have made history after winning the 2009 FIM Sidecar World Championship.
Sponsored by Two Wheel Centre (Mansfield) Ltd, the brothers took home the title after finishing in second place to outgoing champions Pekka Paivarinta and Adolf Hanni at the prestigious Le Mans circuit yesterday.
But the win re-wrote history in more than one way. Younger brother Tom, aged 22, has officially become the youngest passenger ever to win a World Sidecar Championship, meaning that the victory has been a double celebration for everyone involved in the duo’s success.
Speaking after the race, Ben said:
“It is a fantastic feeling to be the World Champion! And for Tom to become the youngest ever passenger is the icing on the cake.
Neither of us can find the words right now to say how happy we are.
I would like to say a huge thank you to all our sponsors, family and friends that have supported us through thick and thin. We couldn’t have done it without you!
Two Wheel Centre (Mansfield) Ltd have sponsored Ben and Tom for a couple of years, but the brothers are always looking for additional support. If you want to help the brothers retain their title, call Ben on 07843 286295.