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Bryne: BSB rules make it impossible to escape

26 September 2013

Bryne: BSB rules make it impossible to escape

The new rules introduced last year into the British Superbike championship have made the series so equal that it’s now almost impossible for a rider to win a race by a big margin. That’s the view of...

Video: Assen BSB race two highlights

25 September 2013 by MCN

Video: Assen BSB race two highlights

The Showdown format brings drama and controversy once again! Watch the highlights of race two from Assen to see what happened for yourself.

Ellison video shows Shakey/Lowes Collision

24 September 2013

Ellison video shows Shakey/Lowes Collision

MCE British Superbike Championship sponsors Drift HD have released onboard footage shot from James Ellison’s Milwaukee Yamaha of the now-infamous collision between Shane Byrne and Alex Lowes in the...

Video: Assen BSB race one highlights

24 September 2013 by MCN

Video: Assen BSB race one highlights

Check out all the action from race one at Assen, as the first race of the Showdown produces one of the best races of the season so far!

BSB Assen: Ellison takes race two as Lowes disqualified!

22 September 2013 by Simon Patterson

James Ellison has won the second MCE British Superbike race at Assen under dramatic circumstances, after race one winner Alex Lowes was stripped of his race two win. Lowes and Shane Byrne looked set to continue their epic battle from race one when Lowes ran wide on lap four lookin to set up an overtake on Byrne, colliding with the Kawasaki rider and knocking him off. Lowes was able to continue,...

BSB Assen: Lowes takes race one victory - just

22 September 2013 by Simon Patterson

BSB Assen: Lowes takes race one victory - just

Alex Lowes has taken victory in the first MCE British Superbike race of the day at Assen, winning a sensational battle from Shane Byrne after the pair swapped the lead six times on the last lap before...

BSS Assen: Easton maintains championship lead with win

21 September 2013 by Simon Patterson

BSS Assen: Easton maintains championship lead with win

Stuart Easton has taken a win in the opening Motorpoint British Supersport race at Assen, controlling from the front as his championship rivals suffered, allowing him to start consolidating his thin...

BSB Assen: Lowes unstoppable in Dutch qualifying

21 September 2013 by Simon Patterson

BSB Assen: Lowes unstoppable in Dutch qualifying

Alex Lowes has taken his sixth pole of the season at Assen, to continue his dominating run of form in the MCE British Superbike Championship into the Showdown. The Samsung Honda set a blistering...

Bridewell struggling to adapt to Milwaukee Yamaha

20 September 2013 by Simon Patterson

Bridewell struggling to adapt to Milwaukee Yamaha

Tommy Bridewell is struggling to adopt to his new Milwaukee Yamaha, after his switch from his Halsall Kawasaki bike this week, with a crash in free practice one making his task even more difficult. He...

Assen BSB: Lowes fastest on opening day despite tumble

20 September 2013 by Simon Patterson

Assen BSB: Lowes fastest on opening day despite tumble

Alex Lowes was the fastest rider of the day in opening practice at Assen, despite a tumble for the Samsung Honda rider in the opening session of the day. He fell in the first practice of the day after...

Ducati add new 899 to one-make series

20 September 2013 by Simon Patterson

Ducati add new 899 to one-make series

Ducati have announced the successor to their successful one-make series that runs alongside the MCE British Superbike Championship, launching the TriOptions Cup and including the new 899 revealed in...

Haga completes Kawasaki shakedown at Snetterton

19 September 2013 by Simon Patterson

Haga completes Kawasaki shakedown at Snetterton

Nori Haga has completed his first test ride of the Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki at Snetterton ahead of stepping in to replace the injured Keith Farmer at Assen this weekend. The former World Superbike...

Byrne feeling confident after pre-Assen testing

19 September 2013 by Simon Patterson

Byrne feeling confident after pre-Assen testing

Shane Byrne is confident that last minute tweaks to his Rapid Solicitors at a test at Snetterton yesterday (Tuesday) will help him recover some of his form ahead of the first round of the MCE British...

Bridewell to Milwaukee Yamaha for BSB Showdown

17 September 2013 by Simon Patterson

Bridewell to Milwaukee Yamaha for BSB Showdown

Tommy Bridewell has dramatically signed for Milwaukee Yamaha for the MCE BSB Showdown, replacing Australian Josh Waters for the remaining three rounds. Bridewell, who has scored podium finishes at the...

Bridewell and Halsall Kawasaki part company

17 September 2013 by Simon Patterson

Bridewell and Halsall Kawasaki part company

Halsall Kawasaki have released Tommy Bridewell only weeks after the Wiltshire signed for the team, securing them two podium finishes in his eleventh hour charge to make the MCE British Superbike...

Nori Haga in BSB return with Rapid Solicitors

17 September 2013 by Simon Patterson

Nori Haga in BSB return with Rapid Solicitors

Japanese Superbike legend Nori Haga will make a dramatic return to the MCE British Superbike Championship this weekend, substituting for the unwell Keith Farmer for the remaining three Showdown rounds...

Video: BSB Donington Park Race 1 Highlights

10 September 2013 by MCN

Video: BSB Donington Park Race 1 Highlights

Check out all the action from the first race at Donington Park – round nine of the MCE British Superbike Championship and the crucial last round before the Showdown!

Donington BSB: Lowes powers to second double in two rounds

08 September 2013 by Simon Patterson

Donington BSB: Lowes powers to second double in two rounds

Alex Lowes has scored a double win, his second on the trot, taking race two in dominant form at Brands Hatch from main championship rival Shane Byrne. Lowes led the race from start to finish, taking...

Donington BSS: Easton takes close win in red flagged race two

08 September 2013 by Simon Patterson

Donington BSS: Easton takes close win in red flagged race two

Stuart Easton has piloted his Mar-Train Yamaha to victory in the second Motorpoint Supersport race of the weekend at Donington Park, as the 600cc class produced yet another close and frantic...

Donington BSB: Lowes takes race one victory at Donington

08 September 2013 by Simon Patterson

Donington BSB: Lowes takes race one victory at Donington

Alex Lowes has taken victory in the first MCE British Superbike race at Donington, winning from Shane Byrne and James Ellison in a close but undramatic fight for the podium. The Samsung Honda rider...

Donington BSS: McConnell takes the win as Easton closes championship lead

07 September 2013 by Simon Patterson

Donington BSS: McConnell takes the win as Easton closes championship lead

Billy McConnell has taken victory in the Motorpoint Supersport sprint race at Donington Park, only just emerging victorious over Stuart Easton after a close fought battle played out over the second...

Donington BSB: Westmoreland takes debut pole to throw down marker

07 September 2013 by Simon Patterson

Donington BSB: Westmoreland takes debut pole to throw down marker

James Westmoreland was the surprise pole man for tomorrow’s first MCE British Superbike race, throwing down a marker to his rivals as he sets out to secure the last realistic place in the final rounds...

Donington BSB: Bridewell confident of making Showdown after FP3 performance

07 September 2013 by Simon Patterson

Donington BSB: Bridewell confident of making Showdown after FP3 performance

Tommy Bridewell got his last-ditch attempt to make the MCE British Superbike Showdown off to a flying start this morning at Donington Park this morning, qualifying provisionally on the front row after...

Donington BSB: Farmer tops timesheets on wet first day

06 September 2013 by Simon Patterson

Donington BSB: Farmer tops timesheets on wet first day

Keith Farmer was surprised to finish top of the time sheets after a soaking wet first day at Donington Park, with the Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki considering sitting out the round earlier in the week as...

Silverstone 200: Ellison demolishes opposition to take first leg win

31 August 2013 by Simon Patterson

Silverstone 200: Ellison demolishes opposition to take first leg win

James Ellison demolished the opposition in the first race of the two-part Silverstone 200 series today, taking the win by almost fourteen seconds.Ellison led the race from start to finish, and never...

Silverstone 200: Ellison continues dominance with pole

31 August 2013 by Simon Patterson

Silverstone 200: Ellison continues dominance with pole

Milwaukee Yamaha racer James Ellison is continuing his dominance of the Silverstone 200 support race at the British Grand Prix, taking the pole spot by almost a second from the Lloyds GBMoto squad of...

Silverstone 200: Ellison tops the time sheets

30 August 2013 by Simon Patterson

Silverstone 200: Ellison tops the time sheets

There were no surprises in the opening practice session for the Silverstone 200 support race, as Milwaukee Yamaha rider James Ellison, fresh from a Cadwell Park podium, finished almost a second faster...

Dainese develop new D-Air in partnership with BSB

30 August 2013 by Simon Patterson

Dainese develop new D-Air in partnership with BSB

Dainese have unveiled their new D-Air racer airbag system for 2014, having developed the system from the original collarbone and shoulder protection into a system designed to prevent life threatening...

Cadwell Park BSB: Lowes does the double

26 August 2013 by Liam Marsden

Cadwell Park BSB: Lowes does the double

Samsung Honda rider Alex Lowes topped off a dominant weekend at Cadwell Park to take victory in race two after also winning the first race. Lowes again got a terrific start, overtaking Josh Brookes to...

Cadwell Park BSB: Lowes takes race one win

26 August 2013 by Liam Marsden

Cadwell Park BSB: Lowes takes race one win

Samsung Honda rider Alex Lowes controlled the first race at Cadwell Park to take the win after starting from pole position. The Lincolnshire rider got a good start with non of the following group able...

Cadwell Park BSS: Red flags hand Wilson home win

26 August 2013 by Simon Patterson

Cadwell Park BSS: Red flags hand Wilson home win

Ben Wilson has taken the win in today’s British Supersport shootout race, emerging on the right side of the count back rule as red flags robbed Stuart Easton of his seventh win of the season. Wilson...

Cadwell BSB: Blistering lap from Lowes secures pole position

25 August 2013 by Simon Patterson

Cadwell BSB: Blistering lap from Lowes secures pole position

Alex Lowes was on lap record pace to continue his form and take pole position for tomorrow’s first British Superbike race at Cadwell Park’s bank holiday ‘Party in the Park’ extravaganza. Lowes shared...

Cadwell BSB: Lowes the time sheets on day one

24 August 2013 by Simon Patterson

Alex Lowes was the fastest man in free practice at Cadwell Park today, putting the Samsung Honda 0.2 seconds clear of the Tyco pairing of Josh Brookes and PJ Jacobsen at the Honda team’s local track. With heavy overnight rain and this morning, the first free practice session of the Bank Holiday weekend was lost – a forecast for sunshine for Sunday and Monday meant that the wet data gained will...

BSB Oulton Race 1: Ellison draws first blood

10 August 2013 by Philip Wain

BSB Oulton Race 1: Ellison draws first blood

James Ellison drew first blood at the triple header MCE British Superbike Championship at Oulton Park as he swept to the first race win on Saturday afternoon. The race, which was restarted after Keith...

Bridewell joins Valentine at Halsall Racing

24 July 2013 by Phil Wain

Bridewell joins Valentine at Halsall Racing

Just over a week after parting company with the Bathams Honda team, Tommy Bridewell will now be seeing out the rest of the MCE British Superbike Championship season with the Halsall Racing squad. The...

BSB: Brands Hatch Race Two- Byrne extends championship lead with second race victory

21 July 2013 by Steve Hunt

BSB: Brands Hatch Race Two- Byrne extends championship lead with second race victory

Shane Byrne extended his lead to twenty-one points in the MCE BSB Championship this afternoon with a win in race two to make amends for his failure to finish in the earlier contest. ‘Shakey’ Byrne...