The build up and atmosphere around the circuit and paddock was immense all weekend at Brands for this, half supporting Hopper, half Hill, I got some pictures signed by Hopper at his motor home on the morning of the race after practice and it was as if he was on another planet in a different time zone, this had been building all season to a climax you couldn't write, so glad I was part of it, this season long battle and finale will take some beating!!!
Can watch this time and time again. Actually went to Brands to see this race as my first time watching BSB. Lucky or what!!!!!!!!! Cant wait for 2012 season.
Just an awesome race between Hill and The Hopper, and somebody tell me why the hell Brands Hatch is not on WSB or MotoGP schedules ?!?! Always produces great races, quality winners, and is an iconic a venue as there is !!!
That was the best race I ever saw...for sure...this snippet doesn't do justice to the way these two went at it on that day...Tommy gave everything for that win...he cast aside all self preservation....He who gives the most...reaps bounties....I'd love to see the whole race....I remember that day..it is etched into my mind.
heartstopping stuff. this race had me shaking like a leaf...... big respect to Hill and Hopkins here. Two cracking racers serving up an absolute classic.
Top class racing definitely will buy the dvd review of this season, wsbk let me down a little bit even though it was way better than moto gp but bsb was the most interesting of 2011.. I think.
That is the absolute nuts!!!! I don't follow the BSB any more due to terrible terrestrial TV coverage, but if that's the standard for 2012 I might just stop being a tight git and get Sky :o)
Every time 2nd place would pass he would swing wide on the next turn and let the yellow bike take the lead again. He couldn't hold the lead for more than 1 turn.
(7 now) i am guessing Hopkins has 7 youtube accounts. I was at this race, the crowd went mental at the finish, gives me goosebumps everytime watching this.
This is so thrilling, even when you know the results...
The build up and atmosphere around the circuit and paddock was immense all weekend at Brands for this, half supporting Hopper, half Hill, I got some pictures signed by Hopper at his motor home on the morning of the race after practice and it was as if he was on another planet in a different time zone, this had been building all season to a climax you couldn't write, so glad I was part of it, this season long battle and finale will take some beating!!!
Hopefully the announcers were given some oxygen after this. I think they were about to pass out.
lol
Jack Burnicle and James Whitham are absolute legends when they're together. Too bad I missed them when they came for the wsbk race in 2013.
Strange twist in history, that in 2016 season, Tommy Hill is John Hopkins' team chief.
"By sixth thousandths of a second!!!" brilliant commentary and the racing wasn't bad either!
Wasn’t bad? IT WAS THE BEST FINISH TO A CHAMPIONSHIP IN MOTORSPORT HISTORY!!!
Back again in 2024, something pops up in life that reminds me of this, and i have to pop here for another watch.
Never fails to bring tears to this Yank's eyes....
Thats some of the best racing action I've ever seen. Love BSB!
I watched that live on British Eurosport and I remember I was sweating like I don't know what just watching... nevermind riding
"i tell you what, this is blokes racing this"
he`d be fired nowadays for saying that
@@al_bish Nowadays it would be "I tell you what, this is them/they racing this" 🤣
Can watch this time and time again. Actually went to Brands to see this race as my first time watching BSB. Lucky or what!!!!!!!!! Cant wait for 2012 season.
This is by far the best Thing i witnessed in 20 years of watching motorcycle racing . #Bsb
Always gives me goosebumps watching this.
Just an awesome race between Hill and The Hopper, and somebody tell me why the hell Brands Hatch is not on WSB or MotoGP schedules ?!?! Always produces great races, quality winners, and is an iconic a venue as there is !!!
Sadly they can’t because there’s not enough run off, but SBK used to use it
That was the best race I ever saw...for sure...this snippet doesn't do justice to the way these two went at it on that day...Tommy gave everything for that win...he cast aside all self preservation....He who gives the most...reaps bounties....I'd love to see the whole race....I remember that day..it is etched into my mind.
Met Tommy Hill in 2013 and shook his hand. My fingers are still bruised. Hard as fuck.
heartstopping stuff. this race had me shaking like a leaf......
big respect to Hill and Hopkins here. Two cracking racers serving up an absolute classic.
Just wow, amazing, putting it all on the line, possibly the hardest fight for the win I've seen.
Bloody fantastic, reminds me of the gold old days with Carl Fogerty and Stevie Hislop!! Awesome video.
One of the most amazing finishes ever!!!
stunning rides by the pair of them
simplesmente emocionante ... isto sim digno de vitoria
FANTASTIC
Blokes racing, love it
My top bike duels.
1st: Tommy Hill vs John Hopkins
2nd: Valentino Rossi vs Dani Pedrosa (few years ago also furious battle in the last lap)
Absolute class riding by Tommy.
Thats racing....awesome
my go to video when i want to remind myself why this is the most thrilling sport in the world (IoM a nose ahead perhaps)
Proper racing.
The brits love Hopper!! :0
Top class racing definitely will buy the dvd review of this season, wsbk let me down a little bit even though it was way better than moto gp but bsb was the most interesting of 2011.. I think.
Yeah, but this was in 1979... I spoke of today's F1 racing. This one with Arnoux and Villeneuve is legendary.
Vipera01 go away with yr F1 nonsense
That.... WAS MIGHTY!
Can it get any tighter and more thrilling than the final few minutes of this race??? I think not!
Intense!!
This is mental, its like something out of a film haha!
Man those boys was riding!!!!!
That is the absolute nuts!!!! I don't follow the BSB any more due to terrible terrestrial TV coverage, but if that's the standard for 2012 I might just stop being a tight git and get Sky :o)
how has this only got 19,000 views? god i hate people
Every time 2nd place would pass he would swing wide on the next turn and let the yellow bike take the lead again. He couldn't hold the lead for more than 1 turn.
Did the commentators have any voices left after this?
Wow
Insane! If hopkins could reach his hand in frond of the bike he could win!
So fuckin amazing
fucking amazing..!
Not even close :^)
Would just like to know what is wrong with the 4 people who didn't rate this!
+Stuart Brown You are right. How can someone dislike this?
(7 now) i am guessing Hopkins has 7 youtube accounts. I was at this race, the crowd went mental at the finish, gives me goosebumps everytime watching this.
fucking ace
No Formula 1, no MotoGP, no WSBK... THIS IS MOTOR RACING!
Bsbk it is
Panic!
blokes racing !
4 more meters of straight and John Hopkins would win
You don't get shit like this from NASCAR!!
protajinists
i read somewhere that neymar watched this and fainted as he knows what real sportsmen can do and how big their balls are. that was fucking epic