Camier joins Airwaves Ducati from Honda, with whom he finished eighth during his debut 2007 season in the BSB championship - and despite sustaining a serious injury at Cadwell Park. Leon will ride alongside Shane Byrne in 2008.
Q:
How did you get the nickname 'Shafter'?
Leon Camier:
Never you mind! No seriously, it all came about when Casey Stoner and Chaz Davies used to ride in the British 125 series; it was originally Cam-Shaft from Camier which, over time, turned into Shafter.
Q:
What car do you drive?
Leon Camier:
A Honda at the mo but I am getting rid of it in December and I’m not sure what I’ll get after that…
Q:
Do you have any role models, either on or off the track?
Leon Camier:
There are lots of people who I look up to like Lance Armstrong,
Casey Stoner, Troy Bayliss; there is always something to be learnt from people like that.
Q:
Who is your favourite rider of all time?
Leon Camier:
Troy Bayliss
Q:
What do you think your biggest challenge will be this season?
Leon Camier:
It’s all a whole new challenge for me as everything will be new, the team, the bike and as yet I haven’t ridden the Superbike at
Donington or Brands Indy due to my injury this season. There’s so many, but winning the championship is obviously the goal.
