2009

Year: 2009

Month: ALL

Mixed BSB return so far for McGuinness

30 August 2009 by Phil Wain

TT legend John McGuinness is having his first British Superbike outing this weekend in almost four years and it’s proving to be a mixed bag so far for the HM Plant Honda rider. You have to go back to...

Cadwell Park BSB – Free Practice 3

30 August 2009 by Phil Wain

Leon Camier heads into this afternoon’s British Superbike ‘Roll for Pole’ qualifying at Cadwell Park in practically untouchable form, the Airwaves Yamaha rider again in imperious in the final free...

Camier fastest but threatens there’s more to come

29 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Leon Camier demoralised the opposition when he set the fastest time in today’s free practice session at Cadwell Park – a whopping 1.11s quicker than his closest rival, Ian Lowry. Camier’s best lap...

Cadwell Park BSB – Free Practice 2

29 August 2009 by Phil Wain

Leon Camier continued to dominate proceedings at Cadwell Park today when he blitzed the field in this afternoon’s second free practice session for Monday’s British Superbike round. The Airwaves Yamaha...

Hydrex selling on team bikes

26 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

The racing season still has a couple of months to run but Hydrex Honda have already put some of their team bikes up for sale. They are selling three of their five superbikes and Guy Martin’s...

Airwaves Yamaha can secure BSB title at Cadwell

26 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Leon Camier needs to score 21 more points than the nearest non-Airwaves Yamaha rider at Cadwell Park this Bank Holiday Monday to assure the team of the BSB title That would mean the battle for the...

Colin Wright on GSE Racing future

25 August 2009 by Colin Wright

So what future for GSE Racing now that Airwaves have announced they are parting company with the team at the end of the season. Get all the latest BSB news MCN spoke to Airwaves Yamaha team boss...

Changing face of BSB

25 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

There are three major rider changes this for this weekends British Superbike meeting at Cadwell Park this August Bank Holiday weekend (29/30/31 August). John McGuinness rides the HM Plant Honda...

2010 BSB rules debate: MCN’s view

24 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

There’s no doubt that BSB needs to cut costs. Show me a business in the UK that isn’t experiencing financial difficulties. This year we’ve already seen HM Plant Honda cut staff, Worx Suzuki down to...

Airwaves quit GSE Racing

24 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Airwaves will not be renewing their contract with GSE Racing into 2010. The announcement was made in the following press release: Wrigley’s Airwaves has announced that it will step down as the title...

2010 BSB rules debate: Stuart Hicken

23 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

The big debate on the future of the BSB technical regulations is on. BSB Race Director Stuart Higgs has stated his opinion. Now MCN opens the debate to the team bosses. BSB ran FIM regs in 2007,...

2010 BSB rules debate: Nick Morgan

23 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

The big debate on the future of the BSB technical regulations is on. BSB Race Director Stuart Higgs has stated his opinion. Now MCN opens the debate to the team bosses. BSB ran FIM regs in 2007,...

2010 BSB rules debate: Colin Wright

22 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

The big debate on the future of the BSB technical regulations is on. BSB Race Director Stuart Higgs has stated his opinion. Now MCN opens the debate to the team bosses. BSB ran FIM regs in 2007, went...

2010 BSB rules debate: Rob McElnea

21 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

2010 BSB rules debate: Philip Neil

21 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

MSVR issue Brands injury update

19 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Several riders were involved in separate accidents over the MCE Insurance British Superbike round at Brands Hatch on Augst 7-9. David Johnson (Superbike #68) Chris Martin (Supersport #26) and Dan...

2010 BSB rules - the debate starts here

19 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

It’s the time of the year when people start talking bout the following year’s prospects. The MotoGP and WSB silly season is in full flow, BSB’s traditionally starts a little later. But while there’s...

Guintoli back in action on Worx Suzuki

19 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Sylvain Guintoli will race the Worx Suzuki at Cadwell Park on August 31 – his first meeting since the Donington Park accident on May 25 that left him with a badly smashed lower right leg. Guintoli...

Meeting Agostini at Brands Hatch

15 August 2009 by zoe leuchars

This is my partner Graham Bendall meeting the all time great Agostini and getting him to sign his number plate off his Suzuki GSX-R at Brands Hatch BSB.

Mason: "It's getting tougher"

14 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Gary Mason came out top in three races of the BSB Cup competition at Brands on the Quay Garage Honda but had to be content with 13th, 14th and 15th in the overall BSB results. Earlier in the season...

The Skint Racing Team

14 August 2009 by Anonymous

This is a picture of the Skint Racing Team at Brands Hatch for their first BSB round.

Westmoreland talks first Supersport win

13 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

James Westmoreland racked up his first British Supersport win on the JW Racing/JT Performance Centre Triumph at Brands last weekend to move into fourth place in the points. Westmoreland – 21 from...

Meeting Leon Camier at Brands Hatch

12 August 2009 by mickbookerzx6r

My daughter with Leon “Shafter” Camier & his mate “Storka” after his third win at Brands Hatch.

Troy Corser at Brands Hatch

12 August 2009 by Graham

My Daughter Shannon with Troy Corser at Brands Hatch BSB.

Leon Camier on his way to victory at Brands

12 August 2009 by Tizzy

Leon Camier at the British Superbikes at Brands Hatch.

BSB Brands Hatch: Chris Martin's epic crash

10 August 2009 by Andy Downs

This was the incredible crash that British Supersport racer Chris Martin escaped from with just a suspected broken wrist. While no one can call a broken wrist minor, when you see the accident you’ll...

Chris Martin's crash

09 August 2009 by Jo H

Hope Chris Martin didn’t pick up any serious injuries when this happened

BSB Brands Hatch: Race three results

09 August 2009 by Phil Wain

Leon Camier gave the GSE team their 100th British Superbike victory when he won his third race of the weekend at Brands Hatch on Sunday. The runaway championship leader put in, arguably, his best race...

BSB Brands Hatch: Supersport race result

09 August 2009 by Phil Wain

James Westmoreland took his debut British Supersport victory in a drama-filled and action packed race at Brands Hatch this afternoon. The JW Racing Triumph rider pulled through from a poor start and...

BSB Brands Hatch: Race two report

09 August 2009 by Phil Wain

Leon Camier made it two from two this afternoon when he took the second British Superbike race at Brands Hatch on Sunday. The Airwaves Yamaha ace grabbed the holeshot and was never headed during the...

BSB Brands Hatch: Sunday morning warm-up

09 August 2009 by Phil Wain

As has been the trend for the majority of the weekend, Leon Camier and Broc Parkes were again top of the British Superbike tree at Brands Hatch as they posted the first and second fastest times in...

BSB Brands Hatch: Race 1 report

08 August 2009 by Phil Wain

Leon Camier underlined his dominance of this season’s British Superbike Championship when he took Saturday’s opening race at Brands Hatch. The Airwaves Yamaha rider had to overcome the fast starting...

BSB Brands Hatch: Qualifying

08 August 2009 by Phil Wain

Leon Camier has set pole position for this weekend’s British Superbike Championship round at Brands Hatch with the championship leader topping all three of the ‘Roll for Pole’ sessions. The Airwaves...

Morais enjoying life in BSB paddock

08 August 2009 by Phil Wain

South African rider Sheridan Morais has made a huge impression on the BSB paddock so far, taking second place in both dry practice sessions at Brands Hatch. The PBM Kawasaki rider is having only his...

BSB Brands Hatch: Saturday morning practice

08 August 2009 by Phil Wain

Normal British Superbike service was resumed at Brands Hatch on Saturday morning when Leon Camier posted the fastest time in the final free practice session. The Airwaves Yamaha dominated proceedings...

Brands Hatch BSB: Broc Parkes tops Friday practice

07 August 2009 by Phil Wain

The World Superbike pairing of Broc Parkes and Sheridan Morais topped the timesheets in free practice at Brands Hatch on Friday afternoon in preparation for this weekend’s British Superbike round. The...