Cumbermack Shines at Donington Park Despite Penalties
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Bermudian rider Jediah Cumbermack, representing the British development team Rokit Rookies, reflected on an impressive weekend at the AJN Steelstock Limited Kawasaki British Superteen Championships at Donington Park. Despite facing some challenges, Cumbermack showcased his talent and determination on the track.
"What a last outing at Donington Park I had," Cumbermack remarked. "I finished Race 1 in 10th place after some mishaps, but I was overall pleased with my performance."
Race 2 saw Cumbermack start from a strong 6th position on the grid, a testament to his pace in the first race where he secured the sixth fastest lap. He had a promising start to the second race, fiercely battling for a podium spot in the early stages.
However, an unfortunate incident led to a penalty for the young rider. "Unfortunately, I made contact with another rider, resulting in me getting a long lap penalty," he explained. "I was not too pleased with this, as I thought it was just a race incident."
Despite the setback of the long lap penalty, Cumbermack demonstrated resilience, ultimately finishing in a strong 6th position.
He concluded by expressing his gratitude: "Lastly, I want to say thanks to my team and sponsors as they always provide the best quality of help. I would also like to give a big shout-out to my family for making this happen."
Tuesday, September 09, 2025
Divine to Shine LIVE at 4:30 pm to Talk British Talent Cup
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Bermudian rider Aeziah Divine took a significant step forward in his sporting career over the weekend at the Donington Park GP Circuit in Derbyshire, UK, competing in Round 6 of the highly competitive R&G British Talent Cup.
Divine, who has been in fine form, will be sharing his weekend experience in a one-on-one interview with www.islandstats.com, giving fans a deeper insight into his performances and his journey on the "Road to MotoGP" program.
Divine is in his second season in the category and is competing in Dorna Sport’s “Road to MotoGP” program, a series of competitions and initiatives for young riders that MotoGP supports around the world. As he progresses through the levels, he is edging closer to a future move into the FIM JuniorGP World Championship.
Monday, September 08, 2025
Divine Takes a Big Step at Donington Park GP
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Aeziah Divine, took another big step forward in his sporting career over the weekend at Donington Park GP Circuit in Derbyshire, UK. Divine competed in Round 6 of the highly competitive R&G British Talent Cup.
Divine is in his second season in the category and is competing in Dorna Sport’s “Road to MotoGP” program as he progresses through the levels, edging towards a future move into the FIM JuniorGP World Championship.
It was great start to the weekend at Donington Park on Friday with Divine getting back into the low 1.42’s in free practice – his previous personal best time at the circuit. Divine ended combined practice in P16 of 26 riders from across the England, Scotland, the US and Canada.
Divine went even quicker in Friday’s qualifying session, securing a P19 finish with a time of 1:41.757.
This weekend was a special one for the R&G British Talent Cup, with the riders being treated to three races across the 3-day weekend compared to the usual two.
In Saturday’s race 1, Divine pushed hard early in the race, moving forward on the opening laps. The team made a gearing change on Divine’s bike due to strong tail winds, so the young rider had to be adaptable as the weather conditions shifted the team’s approach.
Speaking about race one, Divine said, “We had a group of about five riders around the same pace, which made for many good battles. By lap 6, I had climbed 6 positions to P13 to lead my group but we kept changing positions all race.”
“On the last few laps, I let the riders in front keep fighting and stayed behind them to wait for the right time to make a move. On the last lap, I had a good drive heading into the chicane and overtook 2 riders under braking to beat them to the line and took P16.”
In race 2, Divine felt confident with his strategy. “I knew if I had a solid start and stuck with the right group, I could battle for points.”
“I found it difficult to hold my line towards the end of the race due to us all fighting for the points positions in the last few laps…During the last laps, I had strong battles with Dan Stephenson, and clocked a personal best of 1:41.670 on the penultimate lap. I managed to make a move on the last few corners and crossed the finish line at the front of my group, claiming P12 – my second-best result in the class and more championship points!”
Sunday’s race 3 proved to be a character-building race for the teenage rider. After having a strong start from P17 on the grid, Divine consistently hit lap times within the 1:41’s and sat in 15th for the first 8 laps of the race. When passed by his teammate, Divine sat in behind him for a few laps, setting another personal best lap time of 1:41.213.
Divine explained that the race shifted when a technical problem arose.
“Unfortunately with just over 2 laps to go, my front sprocket came loose and fell off, causing my chain to come off as well and ending my race. The result doesn’t reflect the work put in - it’s just one of those unlucky things that can happen.”
“It was a disappointing end to the race as I had a strong chance of another points finish but overall I couldn’t be happier with the weekend. There’s so many positives to take away from this weekend so we keep pushing and building from here.”
“In less than 2 short weeks we’ll use this momentum as we head to Assen TT.”
“Huge thanks to all my sponsors and private donors who make it possible for me to get out of each and every race. It wouldn’t be possible without them.”
Sunday, September 07, 2025
Bermudian Riders Conclude Donington Park Campaign
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Bermuda's young riders Aeziah Divine and Jediah Cumbermack have concluded their campaigns at Donington Park, with a mixed bag of results in the British Superbikes.
Competing in the AJN Steelstock Kawasaki British Superteen Class, Jediah Cumbermack showed his potential with two strong finishes. In the first race, he finished in a respectable tenth place with a time of 17:03.462. He built on that performance in the second race, finishing sixth with a time of 17:04.583. His consistent improvement and top-ten finishes are a very positive sign for his season.
In the R&G British Talent Cup, it was a more difficult day for Aeziah Divine. He unfortunately recorded a "did not finish" (DNF) in his race after completing just four laps. The result is a setback for Divine, but he will be looking to put the disappointment behind him as he prepares for his next event. The experience of competing at this level, even with a difficult result, will be invaluable for the young rider's development.
Saturday, September 06, 2025
Divine Shows Strong Form with Top-15 Finish at Donington Park
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Bermuda's young rider Aeziah Divine was back in action at Donington Park, continuing to show promising form in the British Superbikes. Competing in the R&G British Talent Cup, Divine built on his Day One performance with a solid ride in Race Two.
Taking to the track, Divine showed a strong improvement on his practice times. He finished 12th in the 14-lap race, completing the distance in a time of 23:58.704. The result is a positive step for Divine as he continues to compete against some of the best young riders on the international stage. His consistent progress and top-15 finish are a promising sign for his development in the highly competitive R&G British Talent Cup.
