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BSB: Eddie Roberts appointed as new Riders Representative on the Race Control panel

19 January 2021 by Josh Close

MSVR has confirmed that Eddie Roberts will be the Riders’ Representative on the Bennetts British Superbike Race Direction panel this season. The former road racing and Grand Prix rider takes over from...

BSB: Roger Marshall joins McAMS Yamaha as rider coach and bLU cRU ambassador

19 January 2021 by Josh Close

Roger Marshall will join the McAMS Yamaha team for the 2021 Bennetts British Superbike season in the role of rider coach and ambassador for Yamaha’s bLU cRU programme in the Junior Supersport...

Roads: Cookstown 100 postponed until September due to Covid-19

19 January 2021 by Josh Close

The 2021 Cookstown 100 road racing event has been pushed back until September due to the on-going Covid-10 pandemic and the resulting lockdowns and restrictions. The event was originally set to take...

WSB: Michel Fabrizio returns to action in the Supersport class

19 January 2021 by Josh Close

Michel Fabrizio will make his return to the World Superbike paddock this season after signing for the Team Motozoo by Puccetti Racing squad. Fabrizio will compete in the Supersport class after...

BSB: Brandon Paasch completes Dynavolt Triumph's Supersport line-up

18 January 2021 by Josh Close

The full-factory Dynavolt Triumph team has revealed that Brandon Paasch will partner Kyle Smith in the Quattro Group British Supersport Championship. The American, from Freehold, New Jersey, is...

BSB: Bennetts to continue as title sponsors in 2021 and 2022

18 January 2021 by Josh Close

Bennetts have agreed a new deal with British Superbike promoter MotorSport Vision Racing (MSVR) and will continue as title sponsors for the next two seasons. The insurance company were originally...

WSB: Leon Camier named as new Honda team manager

18 January 2021 by Josh Close

Team HRC has named Leon Camier as their new team manager for the 2021 World Superbike season. The Brit has called time on his racing career after suffering from a long list of injuries over the last...

MotoGP: Extra dates added to Qatar Test following Sepang Test cancellation

15 January 2021 by Josh Close

Two extra Official test days and a Shakedown test day will now be held at the Losail International Circuit in March. The decision was made following the cancellations of February’s Sepang Tests due to...

BSB: Ryo Mizuno joins Glenn Irwin at Honda Racing UK

15 January 2021 by Josh Close

Honda Racing UK has signed young Japanese rider Ryo Mizuno after embarking on a brand-new project with Honda Motor Company Ltd. The team has joined forces with Honda’s head office in Japan, whilst the...

BSB: 2021 season opener pushed back to second May Bank Holiday

14 January 2021 by Josh Close

The 2021 Bennetts British Superbike season will now get underway on the second Bank Holiday weekend in May (29-31). Round one will still take place at Oulton Park, but the event was originally...

MotoGP: KTM confirms new five-year deal with Dorna

13 January 2021 by Josh Close

KTM has confirmed its spot on the MotoGP grid until at least the end of the 2026 season after signing a new deal with Dorna. The Austrian manufacturer has signed a new five-year contract with...

WSB: Danny Webb stays with WRP Wepol Racing for 2021 World Supersport campaign

11 January 2021 by Josh Close

Danny Webb has re-signed with WRP Wepol Racing for the 2021 World Supersport season. The Brit returned to the WorldSSP paddock with the Czech team last season and ended the year 11th overall. Webb...

BSB: Keith Farmer seeks 2021 ride following Morello Racing withdrawal

11 January 2021 by Josh Close

Two-time British Superstock 1000 champion Keith Farmer has been left without a ride for the 2021 season following the withdrawal of Morello Racing. Farmer and the Norwich-based team had agreed terms...

BSB: Billy McConnell re-signs with Rich Energy OMG Racing in Superstock 1000

11 January 2021 by Josh Close

Billy McConnell has re-signed with Rich Energy OMG Racing BMW for a third consecutive British Superstock 1000 campaign. The 35-year-old enjoyed a strong 2020 season after bouncing back from an...

BSB: Kyle Smith becomes Dynavolt Triumph's first signing

08 January 2021 by Josh Close

Dynavolt Triumph has revealed that Kyle Smith will lead the factory supported team in the 2021 Quattro Group British Supersport Championship. Smith has worked with team manager Simon Buckmaster before...

MotoGP: Davide Brivio and Suzuki part ways

07 January 2021 by Josh Close

Team Suzuki Ecstar has confirmed this morning that team manager Davide Brivio has left the team. Brivio has led Suzuki’s MotoGP efforts for the last eight years, since 2013, and has helped the team...

BSB: Nick Morgan and Mark Smith-Halvorsen join forces at MSS Performance

05 January 2021 by Josh Close

Former official Kawasaki UK British Superbike team owners Nick Morgan and Mark Smith-Halvorsen have joined forces to give their sons a shot in the Pirelli National Superstock classes. Max Morgan will...

WSB: Maverick Viñales' father launches WorldSSP300 project

04 January 2021 by Josh Close

Maverick Viñales’ father, Ángel Viñales, has unveiled his own World Supersport 300 project ahead of 2021 season. The Viñales Racing Team has been launched with the hope of becoming a platform to help...

WATCH: Pol Espargaro is introduced to his 2021 Repsol Honda RC213V

04 January 2021 by Josh Close

Pol Espargaro has been introduced to his 2021 Repsol Honda RC213V MotoGP bike after the team surprised him at home. In the video, which can be found at the bottom of this article, Espargaro can be...

WSB: Randy Krummenacher returns to the World Supersport grid

04 January 2021 by Josh Close

2019 World Supersport champion Randy Krummenacher will return to the grid this season after signing for the EAB Racing team. Krummenacher parted ways with the MV Agusta Reparto Corse team after just...

BSB: VisionTrack Ducati line-up confirmed as provisional 2021 entry list is revealed

23 December 2020 by Josh Close

Josh Brookes and Christian Iddon will both remain with the VisionTrack Ducati team for the 2021 Bennetts British Superbike season. The Paul Bird Motorsport squad’s decision was revealed this afternoon...

BSB: MSVR unveil 2021 event format ahead of 25th anniversary season

23 December 2020 by Josh Close

Bennetts British Superbike Championship promoter MSVR has revealed several format changes ahead of the 2021 season. Following the success of this year’s triple-header events, all 11 race meetings next...

BSB: Eunan McGlinchey joins Ben Currie at Gearlink Kawasaki

23 December 2020 by Josh Close

Gearlink Kawasaki has announced that Ben Currie will remain with the team for the 2021 Quattro Group British Supersport and will be joined by Eunan McGlinchey. Currie ended this year’s Supersport...

BSB: Levi Day set for Superstock 1000 return with Powerslide Motorcycles

22 December 2020 by Josh Close

Levi Day will return to the Pirelli National Superstock 1000 Championship in 2021 after signing a deal to join the Powerslide Motorcycles – AJN Steelstock team. The Australian competed in the Ducati...

WSB: Long lap penalties introduced as part of updated regulations

21 December 2020 by Josh Close

The long lap penalty system will be introduced to the World Superbike Championship next season. The sanction has been used effectively in MotoGP since 2019, with riders having to follow a wider route...

WSB: Tito Rabat joins Barni Racing for 2021 season

21 December 2020 by Josh Close

Tito Rabat will make his World Superbike debut in 2021 after signing for the Barni Racing Ducati team. Rabat’s five-season stay in MotoGP came to an end at the end of this season following the arrival...

BSB: Chrissy Rouse to defend Superstock 1000 title with GR Motorsport

21 December 2020 by Josh Close

Chrissy Rouse will defend his Pirelli National Superstock 1000 Championship crown next year after signing for GR Motorsport. The 25-year-old overcame the challenge of Tom Neave and the all-new Honda...

BSB: Yamaha Motor UK expands support in the R3 bLU cRU Challenge

17 December 2020 by Josh Close

Yamaha Motor UK’s R3 bLU cRU Challenge programme will be expanded for the 2021 campaign. Applications are now open for riders join the series, which runs alongside the British Junior Supersport...

WATCH: Jonathan Rea laps Aragon with the Insta360 One R camera

17 December 2020 by Josh Close

What happens when six-time World Superbike champion Jonathan Rea mounts a 360 camera on his new 2021 Kawasaki ZX-10RR? Watch as Rea laps the Aragon circuit with the Insta360 ONE R. In the video you’ll...

Manx Grand Prix race winner Alan Holmes dies

16 December 2020 by Josh Close

Double Manx Grand Prix race winner Alan Holmes has died at the age of 91 after a short illness. Holmes passed away on Tuesday 15th December. Holmes, who was born in Castletown and educated at Douglas...

BSB: Bradley Perie and Rhys Irwin sign for Appleyard Macadam Yamaha

16 December 2020 by Josh Close

Bradley Perie and Rhys Irwin have signed for the four-time reigning Quattro Group British Supersport Champions, Appleyard Macadam Yamaha. Perie impressed in the Supersport class this year, on a...

BSB: Brad Jones joins Joe Francis at PR Racing for the team's 20th anniversary season

16 December 2020 by Josh Close

PR Racing has expanded to a two-rider line-up ahead of their 20th anniversary campaign in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship. Joe Francis remains for a third consecutive campaign with...

MotoGP: Gresini Racing to return as an independent team in 2022

14 December 2020 by Josh Close

Gresini Racing will become an independent MotoGP team once again in 2022 after signing a five-year deal with IRTA. The team are present in Moto3 (Kommerling Gresini) and Moto2 (Federal Oil Gresini)...

BSB: Bjorn Estment signs new deal with Powerslide Motorcycles with Catfoss Suzuki

14 December 2020 by Josh Close

Bjorn Estment will remain on the Bennetts British Superbike grid next season after signing a new deal with Powerslide Motorcycles with Catfoss Suzuki. The South African rider made his BSB debut this...

David Knight MBE launches GoFundMe campaign to help keep Dakar dream alive

11 December 2020 by Josh Close

David Knight MBE has launched a GoFundMe campaign in order to make his dream of competing at the 2021 Dakar Rally a reality. Knight qualified for the famous event after winning his first-ever rally...

BSB: Triumph name Dynavolt as title sponsor for 2021 official Supersport team

11 December 2020 by Josh Close

Triumph has revealed that motorcycle battery manufacturer Dynavolt will be the title sponsor of their factory backed, official British Supersport team in 2021. Triumph Motorcycles are making a return...