Simon Buckmaster


Simon Buckmaster is a British former professional Grand Prix motorcycle racer. He participated in 50 Grands Prix races between 1984 and 1992. His best season was in 1989 when he finished 12th in the Championship.

Career

Buckmaster made his first Grand Prix appearance at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone in 1983, but failed to qualify. He returned in 1984 and successfully qualified for the race. Buckmaster became a Grand Prix regular in 1985. Riding a privateer Suzuki he made five starts but scored no championship points. In 1986 Buckmaster switched to Honda and competed in all of the races. His best finish was 15th place at the Dutch TT. Buckmaster continued to ride a Honda in 1987 season, starting in 12 races but failing to score any points.
Buckmaster had a career-best season in 1989 when he finished 12th in the Championship. He had a career-best race at the Nations Grand Prix at Misano which most of the top riders boycotted for safety reasons, allowing Buckmaster to score his highest finish with a second behind Pierfrancesco Chili. Buckmaster competed at the highest level of Grand Prix racing until 1992.
He was severely injured at the 1993 Bol d'Or when he collided with rider Michel Graziano. The crash ended Buckmaster's racing career as his lower left leg had to be amputated.
After his riding career, Buckmaster became a team manager, currently with the PTR Honda team in the Supersport World Championship.

Career statistics

Grand Prix motorcycle racing

Races by year

YearClassBike123456789101112131415Pts
1983500ccSuzukiRSAFRANATGERSPAAUTYUGNEDBELGBR
DNQ		SWERSMNC0
1984500ccSuzukiRSANATSPAAUTGERFRAYUGNEDBELGBR
22		SWERSMNC0
1985500ccHondaRSASPA
17		GER
Ret		NATAUT
27		YUGNED
DNQ		BELFRA
17		GBR
26		SWE
17		RSMNC0
1986500ccHondaSPA
17		NAT
Ret		GER
18		AUT
19		YUG
DNS		NED
15		BEL
Ret		FRA
17		GBR
Ret		SWE
18		RSM
Ret		NC0
1987500ccHondaJPN
13		SPA
15		GER
20		NAT
DNS		AUT
17		YUG
16		NED
12		FRA
13		GBR
Ret		SWE
17		CZE
17		RSM
18		POR
14		BRAARGNC0
1988500ccHondaJPNUSASPAEXPNATGERAUTNEDBELYUGFRAGBR
23		SWE
23		CZE
Ret		BRANC0
1989500ccHondaJPN
Ret		AUS
12		USA
13		SPA
13		NAT
2		GER
14		AUT
13		YUG
14		NED
19		BEL
15		FRA
14		GBR
15		SWE
12		CZE
21		BRA
14		12th43.5
1991500ccSuzukiJPNAUSUSASPAITA
14		GER
14		AUTEUR
Ret		NED
Ret		FRA
DNQ		GBRRSMCZE
15		VDM
15		MAL22nd6
1992500ccHarris-YamahaJPN
DNQ		AUS
21		MAL
Ret		SPA
Ret		ITA
20		EUR
Ret		GER
17		NED
14		HUN
DNS		FRAGBRBRA
Ret		RSA
Ret		NC0

Superbike World Championship

Races by year