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Oulton BSB: Championship Dashboard

MCN, 08 May 2013 11:29

With three rounds done in British Superbikes, check out the state of the championship after Oulton Park with our dashboard infographic.

BSB Thruxton: Shakey takes 44th win, becomes most successful ever

Simon Patterson, 14 April 2013 16:21

Defending champions Shakey Byrne became the most winningest rider in British Championship history today, taking his 44th win after a red flag brought the race to a premature end at Thruxton. Keith Farmer led away from the line after qualifying on the first lap, but normal service was soon resumed as Shakey Bryne soon took the lead, before former champion ...

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 ...

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 ...

Brands Hatch BSB: Byrne secures 2012 title

MCN, 14 October 2012 18:10

Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki rider Shane Byrne won his third race of the weekend at Brands Hatch to secure his third British Superbike championship. Australian Josh Brookes took the lead off the line and led for the majority of the race ahead of Byrne. Byrne would still win the championship with a second place finish, but with a handful of laps ...

Brands Hatch BSB: Lowes snatches pole position

Liam Marsden, 13 October 2012 14:07

WFR Honda rider Alex Lowes has taken the final pole position of the season after holding off Showdown leader Shane Byrne during qualifying. Lowes crashed in the morning's free practice session, but bounced back to secure his fourth pole position of the season. Team-mate James Westmoreland set the third fastest time, with Buildbase BMW's Barry Burrell occupying the final space ...

Byrne and Brookes share BSB honours at Assen

MCN Sports Desk, 23 September 2012 19:02

Josh Brookes leads the MCE British Superbike Championship by two points from Shane Byrne after two epic races at Assen, Holland. Byrne claimed an historic first Assen race win this morning on his return from injury and moved to the top of the Showdown standings as dramatically Tommy Hill failed to score after being involved in an incident before the ...

Knockhill BSB: Laverty victorious in race two

Liam Marsden, 24 June 2012 16:24

Samsung Honda's Michael Laverty won the second British Superbike race at Knockhill this afternon, his second race win of the season. Swan Yamaha rider Tommy Hill took the lead from the line and managed to hold off Laverty, after the Irishman tried to take the lead several times at the final hairpin. Laverty eventually took the lead at the end ...