World Champions win in Ireland

Reigning World Sidecar champions and existing lap record holders Ben and Tom Birchall enjoyed a fruitful trip across the Irish Sea at the weekend to secure a win and second place in the two sidecar races held at Bishopscourt in Co Down at the annual Sunflower Trophy meeting. The Mitchells of Mansfield supported duo qualified…

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World Champions take Decisive Win at Assen

Current world sidecar champions Ben and Tom Birchall rode to a decisive victory at Assen in Holland after being invited by the Dutch Sidecar Racing Association to race as guest riders. The Mitchells of Mansfield supported brothers dominated proceedings throughout the weekend setting pole with a lap on one minute 48.241 seconds just under three…

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World champion in Hyperbaric Chamber

World Sidecar champion Ben Birchall has been using the “Heal the Rider” Isle of Man Hyperbaric chamber to assist the healing of his skin grafts and after just six sessions in the chamber has seen a vast improvement in his condition. Hyperbaric chamber therapy delivers oxygen quickly, and in high concentrations, to injured areas systemically.…

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Update on Ben Birchall

Following their crash on the second lap of the sidecar race at the Isle of Man TT Mansfield riders Ben and Tom Birchall were airlifted to Nobles hospital in Douglas for further assessment. Tom escaped with cuts and severe bruising and was released from hospital after a couple of days but Ben suffered a serious…

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