2014

Year: 2014

Month: ALL

Motostar champ Francis struggling for funds

23 January 2014 by Simon Patterson

2013 British Motostar champion Joe Francis could be left without a ride for 2014, as the 16 year old struggles to find the funds required to run a competitive machine for the new season. Francis, who...

MSV tracks get winter updates

23 January 2014 by Simon Patterson

With a winter-enforced break in the racing calendar, circuit owners and MCE BSB organisers Motorsport Vision have taken the opportunity to launch a schedule of maintenance and improvement work at a...

I, Superbiker IV: The War for 4 trailer released

17 January 2014 by Simon Patterson

I, Superbiker IV: The War for 4 follows the lead riders through the intense 2013 MCE British Superbike Season, the most competitive and closely fought motorcycle championship in the world. The film,...

Da Costa confirms Honda BSB wildcards

17 January 2014 by Simon Patterson

New Honda world endurance rider and former BSB racer Julien Da Costa has announced the team’s plans for a return to BSB in 2014. Reigning champions Honda withdrew from the series at the end of last...

Farmer back in BSB with PR Kawasaki

15 January 2014 by Simon Patterson

Former National Superstock 600 and 100 champion Keith Farmer will be back on the MCE British Superbike grid for 2014, after signing a deal with PR Racing that will see him stay with Kawasaki...

Hutchinson thown lifeline in FFX Yamaha

14 January 2014 by Simon Patterson

Isle of Man TT legend Ian Hutchinson, after looking set to miss most of 2014, has been thrown an eleventh hour lifeline, and will instead be racing in the MCE British Superbike Championship as part of...

Milwaukee Yamaha riders Suzuka-bound

14 January 2014 by Simon Patterson

MCE British Superbike stars and Milwaukee Yamaha teammates Josh Brookes and Tommy Bridewell have been confirmed by the Yamaha Austria Racing Team for the prestigious Suzuka 8hr race in July. Brookes,...

Reid joins FFX Yamaha in Stock 600s

13 January 2014 by Simon Patterson

Northern Irishman Andy Reid will be joining Ian Hutchinson in the new FFX Yamaha team for 2014, after an impressive year for the Belfast teenager on a 125GP machine sees the team extend a Superstock...

Francis lifts Pinhard Trophy

06 January 2014 by Simon Patterson

Monster Energy British Motostar 2013 champion Joe Francis has been awarded the illustrious Pinhard Trophy, the Sunbeam Motorcycle Club’s annual award for the best under-21 competing under ACU...

BSB adjust Showdown format for 2014

06 January 2014 by Simon Patterson

MCE British Superbike Championships MSVR have announced the first update to their highly successful Showdown format first introduced in 2010, with 2014 now seeing a major change to the value of podium...