October

Year: 2008

Month: October

Shane Byrne helmet raises £820

31 October 2008 by Rob Hull

A one-off Shane Byrne replica helmet has sold on eBay and raised £820 for the Kent rider’s chosen charity, Macmillan Cancer Support. The specially-designed helmet was part of a competition from the...

On the British Supersport grid at Brands Hatch

30 October 2008 by Grant Walder

Here’s a photo of me and my friend Jason on the start grid of the final round of the Silkolene British Supersports 600 race at Brands Hatch. We managed to blag full Yamaha hospitality – thanks to Gary...

BSB Blog: Bloody foreigners, taking our jobs…

28 October 2008 by Rob Hull

In the first of a new series of weekly sports blogs, MCN reporter Rob Hull says BSB should follow the example of the Premier League when it comes to foreign signings. The best talent will secure the...

Q&A: James Westmoreland

24 October 2008 by Tom Mckenzie

James Westmoreland was arguably the surprise package of 2008 in the British Supersport Championship. The former 125cc front-runner proved his Supersport prowess in his second year with Centurion...

Sykes meets Sykes

23 October 2008 by Martin Sykes

Josh Sykes from Huddersfield meets Tom Sykes from Huddersfield at Brands Hatch.

Centurion Honda retain Hobbs and Cooper

22 October 2008 by Rob Hull

Centurion Racing will field a two-rider line-up in 2009, retaining both Dennis Hobbs and Dan Cooper. Get the latest BSB news Centurion’s top points scorer from 2008, James Westmoreland, made a...

HM Plant Honda confirm Glen Richards and Josh Brookes

21 October 2008 by Rob Hull

HM Plant Honda has announced the signatures of both Glen Richards and Josh Brookes to ride in the factory Honda team for 2009 in BSB. Both emerged as favourites to sign in the last two weeks after the...

James Westmoreland stays in British Supersport

21 October 2008 by Rob Hull

James Westmoreland has signed to ride for NCT Racing in BSS next season after finishing fourth last season with three impressive rostrum finishes. Get all the latest BSB news Westmoreland was...

Q&A: Josh Brookes on BSB hopes in 2009

20 October 2008 by Rob Hull

With Josh Brookes expected to be named in the 2009 HM Plant Honda line-up alongside 2008 British Supersport Champion Glen Richards, MCN spoke to the 25-year old about his one-off appearance in the BSS...

STP Superbike gets Portimao WSB wildcard slot

20 October 2008 by Rob Hull

Chris Burns and the STP Superbike team will line-up alongside the World’s best Superbike riders for the final round of WSB in Portugal. STP will join HM Plant Honda at the totally-new Parkalgar...

British Eurosport extend BSB deal

20 October 2008 by Rob Hull

British Eurosport has signed a new two-year deal to cover the British Superbike series. Part of the deal included a four-hour live show from each of the 12 rounds for the next two seasons and repeat...

Shane Byrne-out

17 October 2008 by Rob Reynolds

Picture of Shane Byrne at Druids bend on the last race of the season, has to be one of the best pictures i took while i was there. What a race!

A few snaps from Brands

16 October 2008 by steve dennis

Here’s a few snaps of brands. Good luck to shakey and the boys on the world stage next season. Great weekend, all the riders we met are so down to earth and always ready for a chat.

Skakey's celebration

15 October 2008 by Chris Dolman

Shakey’s celebratory burnout after taking the double at Brands Hatch

British Supersport: Billy McConnell signs for Raceways Yamaha

15 October 2008 by Rob Hull

Billy McConnell will make a step down back into the British Supersport Championship in 2009 with Raceways Yamaha after a season in BSB with MSS Discovery Kawasaki. The Aussie finished the season in...

British Superbikes: James Ellison signs for GSE Racing

15 October 2008 by Rob Hull

James Ellison has landed what he called his ‘dream move’ to the four-time British Superbike Championship winning team, GSE Racing. The former MotoGP and AMA Superbike ace penned a deal with the...

Guy Martin looks like Wolverine

14 October 2008 by Kim Fisher

I got to meet with Guy Martin another rider who you dont seem to see much of around the pits. He also reminds me of Wolverine from the X-Men, no offence Guy! a lovely man.

Finding James Ellison

14 October 2008 by Kim Fisher

Myself and James Ellison.. a hard man to find, but I found him in the end, it may of taken me a whole weekend but got him in the end!

Pics from the BSB finale

14 October 2008 by Kevin Langridge

Shots from the the BSB finale at Brands Hatch.

Brands Hatch BSB

14 October 2008 by assenaid

Here are a few pictures from the British Superbikes at Brands Hatch. My son Kelland was invited to have his picture taken on Peter Hasler’s KTM Superduke with the AOR brolly babes. Kelland and his...

JT's #1 fan

14 October 2008 by Sean Lane

Thanks to JT & Roger Burnett for spooling my daughter Shannon at this weekends BSB round at Brands. Roger spotted her in the queue & took her to the front for a chat with JT who immediately obliged &...

Rizla part company with BSB Crescent Suzuki Team

14 October 2008 by matto3227

The Crescent Suzuki British Superbike team has announced that next season they will not be carrying the familiar Rizla livery. The team released the following statement: Rizla has decided to exit the...

Brands Hatch: Man seen holding up bike singlehandedly!

14 October 2008 by 1000TT

This is a photo I took at Brands on Sunday. A fantastic display of strength. Firstly a bike jumps off a ramp 40 feet into the air and this bloke catches it by the front wheel with one hand. Amazing!

Rizla officially out of BSB

14 October 2008 by Rob Hull

Crescent Suzuki has released a statement this morning confirming the departure of title sponsor Rizla. Rizla has become an iconic part of BSB, sponsoring the factory team for the last seven years. But...

Sykes at Brands

14 October 2008 by Trevor Webb

Tom Sykes is a top bloke, signed my jacket, had pic with my kids, then in last race of season breaks down and get best seat in the place!!

Cal Crutchlow - top bloke!

13 October 2008 by Rob Reynolds

On the TV you see Cal Crutchlow as a pretty sound, down-to-earth guy. But after being in his presence for the past 3 days I can safely say he is the single funniest guy out there.

Good day at the BSB

13 October 2008 by nitro dan

I took my kids to the final round of the british superbikes at the weekend. A good day had by all. My only disappointment was no extra lap at the end of final race as mentioned. I’d just like to say- loyal fans are all around the track, not just at the grandstand.

Fed up with MSV

13 October 2008 by Anonymous

Is it just me who is fed up with MSVR appearing to not give a damn about us after they have taken our money? I refer, of course, to yesterday’s debacle at Brands commonly referred to as “leaving the car park”. Traffic control? Nope. Help for us punters? Nope. I couldn’t take the bike and so chose to go by car. Over an hour to get out of the car park? And, MSVR, please don’t blame the local...