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Shane Byrne on his rivals

MCN, 06 March 2013 07:30

36-year-old Shane Byrne is anything but Shakey when it comes to racing and more importantly winning; the reigning MCE Insurance British Superbike champion (and WSB and MotoGP veteran) is close to surpassing the all-time record of race wins and will be vying for a record-breaking fourth title this season. Just two wins now dramatically stand between Byrne and Ryuichi Kiyonari’s ...

Rutter breaks leg in testing crash

Simon Patterson, 05 March 2013 10:25

Honda TT Legends and Bathams Honda rider Michael Rutter has suffered a broken leg in pre-season testing for the endurance team in France. Rutter crashed on Sunday at the Dunlop-owned Mireval test track, and was diagnosed with a crack to the base of his tibia near his ankle. He has returned to the UK for further treatement as the rest ...

Dane Harms signs for Doodson Honda

Simon Patterson, 01 March 2013 10:18

Dane Robbin harms has signed a deal to ride for Doodson Motorsport Honda in the 2013 British Superbike Championship. He sign the deal on the back of a successful mid-season signing with the team in 2012 that saw him take top ten finishes on his first time on a superbike. Harms has years of experience at the top levels of ...

Five minutes with Alex Lowes

Gary Pinchin, 11 January 2013 09:30

Alex Lowes became one of the biggest talking points of 2012 in BSB after his strong end-of-season charge that saw him not only make the Showdown, but also win both races at Silverstone, beating his one-time hero Shane Byrne with a stunning last corner pass in one of the races. Lowes' plan was to stick with Team WFR Honda for ...

Kiyo to partner Lowes at Samsung Honda

Simon Patterson, 10 December 2012 13:54

Honda have today announced the lineup for their 2013 British championship effort under the Samsung Honda banner. The team sees the shock return to BSB of Japanese star and three-time champion Ryuichi Kiyonari, back in BSB after a year in the Asian championship. He will be joined by Alex Lowes, who impressed with a storming double win in the shootout ...

Shane Byrne opts for BSB over MotoGP

Matthew Birt, 20 November 2012 10:53

Shane Byrne will attempt to lift a fourth BSB title in 2013 after opting not to move to Paul Bird’s MotoGP squad next season. Byrne could have moved to Bird’s CRT squad but he has chosen to stay in British Superbikes to race a Kawasaki ZX-10R with Keith Farmer for Bird's Rapid Solicitors-backed effort. The 35-year-old has been agonising over ...

Hill announces shock sabbatical

Simon Patterson, 09 November 2012 17:32

2011 British Superbike champion Tommy Hill has announced that he will be taking a year-long sabbatical from racing for the 2013 season. The Kent rider has released a statement stating that his failure to secure a seat at world championship level has prompted the decision, citing a desire to move forwards from the British championship. He further explains that he has ...

Karl Harris signs for PR Racing for 2013

MCN Sportsdesk, 29 October 2012 17:17

Following his step in as a mid-season replacement for Gary Mason, Yorkshireman Karl Harris has signed to ride PR Racing's Kawasaki ZX-10 in the 2013 BSB Championship. He continued to improve at each round as he become familiar with both the team setup, racing under the Quattro Plant sponsorship, and the handling of the Kawasaki ZX-10R. On his signing Karl ...

Two-man MV Agusta team in BSB next year

MCN Sportsdesk, 29 October 2012 17:06

Rochdale MV Agusta dealer Robinsons is planning to a run a two man MV Agusta team in BSB next year. Robinsons say they have full backing from the Varese-based manufacturer and UK importer MotoGB and are preparing what they call, the ‘latest-spec’ 2013 MV Agusta F4-RR machines in readiness for an exciting season’s racing. Steve Rostron, General Manager of Robinsons ...

Team WFR take break from racing

Liam Marsden, 24 October 2012 14:28

Team WFR has taken the decision to take a break from competing in both two and four wheel motorsport. The team enjoyed a successful year in 2012, with Alex Lowes qualifying for the Showdown and finishing the season in fourth position. James Westmoreland finished seventh to win the Riders' Cup. Team WFR Managing Director Myles Schofield said: "It’s been an ...