15 Facts About Leon Camier

Leon Stuart Camier was born on 4 August 1986 and is an English former solo motorcycle racer.

Leon Camier won the British 125 cc title in 2001 and the British Supersport crown in 2005.

Leon Camier was the 2005 British Supersport and 2009 British Superbike Champion.

Leon Camier led the first corners of his very first race and was on the podium in the first three races.

Leon Camier's season ended with a huge crash at Cadwell Park causing a broken left femur and right pelvis.

Leon Camier finished fifth overall, taking his first three wins.

Leon Camier quickly dominated the series, winning even more races than Byrne had in 2008.

Leon Camier clinched the title with four races to go fittingly by overtaking closest rival Ellison on the penultimate lap of race 1 at Silverstone.

Leon Camier ultimately won a record-breaking 18 races despite only leading out of the first corner twice.

Leon Camier's success led to the organisers of the series to adopt the "Showdown Rule" for 2010.

Leon Camier's first meeting at Magny-Cours saw him qualify 16th improving to set the fourth fastest warm-up time.

However, in the last meeting of the season at Portimao, Leon Camier finished 6th and 7th.

Leon Camier raced full-time with Aprilia in World Superbike in 2010.

At his home round at Silverstone, Leon Camier started 16th but fought back to finish sixth and third in the two races.

Leon Camier continued with Honda into 2019, for the first time a full factory-backed team, with teammate Ryuichi Kiyonari.