September

Year: 2013

Month: September

Waters completes swap with Bridewell at Halsall Kawasaki

30 September 2013 by Simon Patterson

Deposed British Superbike rider Josh Waters will join the Halsall Kawasaki squad for the remainder of the 2013 BSB season, swapping places with Tommy Bridewell, whose move to the Milwaukee Yamaha team...

Bryne: BSB rules make it impossible to escape

26 September 2013

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...