Welcome

Welcome to the official website for the Phil Burgan Race Academy (PBRA) - a programme committed to encouraging British talent in national and international motorcycle racing. This site brings you all of the news and information on our supported riders for the current motorcycle racing season.

In 2009, PBRA is continuing to support double World Superbike Champion James Toseland as he embarks on his second season in the MotoGP series - the world's premier motorcycle racing championship. PBRA has also pledged to support Red Bull Rookies rider Taylor Mackenzie in his first full season on the international scene.

The riders

PBRA is proud to support James Toseland and Taylor Mackenzie. Double World Superbike Champion Toseland is widely recognised as the best British motorcycle racer of his generation, while Taylor Mackenzie, is quickly making his name as a young rider with an extremely promising future.

James Toseland

Nationality: British
Age: 28
Date of birth: 5 October 1980
Classification: MotoGP
Height: 1.77m
Weight: 70kg

Taylor Mackenzie

Nationality: Scottish
Age: 16
Date of birth: 24 February 1993
Classification: Red Bull Rookies
Height: 158cm
Weight: 45kg

Latest News

Dutch delight for James Toseland

PBRA-supported MotoGP rider James Toseland clinched his best finish of the season at Assen this weekend. Following some frustrating results over the...

Latest feature

Taylor on GCSEs, sky diving and GP racing

PBRA-supported Taylor Mackenzie is gearing up for his first full season in the Red Bull Rookies championship, which begins in Jerez on 2 May. Taylor has already set tongues wagging with a run of mature displays...