Oliver Frederick Bridewell, 10 December 1985 – 20 July 2007), from Etchilhampton, Wiltshire, was a British motorcycle road racer.
In 2005, Bridewell competed in the British Superstock Championship, as well as a European series one-off at Brands Hatch.BBC Lincolnshire
In 2006 and 2007, Bridewell raced in the British Superbike Championship for Vivaldi Suzuki, alongside his brother Tommy in 2007. His best results were two eighth places.
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.Rider is killed at biking event (BBC) 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". Michael Rutter described him as a "highly talented and a very popular young lad".UK Telegraph
Around 1300 people gathered for the funeral at St Mary's Church, Bishops Cannings on 1 August 2007,Funeral for dead superbike rider (BBC) followed by a private family burial at Etchilhampton Churchyard.(Gazette and Herald)
Career statistics
2005 - 23rd, FIM Superstock 1000 Cup, Kawasaki ZX-10R
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 BRA10 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 BHI15 BHI10 DON17 DON8 THRRet THRRet OUL24 OUL18 MONC MONC MAL20 MAL17 SNE18 SNERet KNO19 KNO14 OULRet OUL12 CRORet CRO16 CADRet CAD13 SIL11 SIL21 BHGP17 BHGP12 20th 33
References
External links BBC Sport Thisiswiltshire.co.uk