July

Year: 2014

Month: July

Kirkham back in the Showdown fight after Brands sixth

23 July 2014 by Simon Patterson

Jon Kirkham has returned to where he left off the 2013 MCE British Superbike season, scoring his best result of the season so far in race two at Brands Hatch and showing for the first time this season...

Positive weekend for Quattro Plant Kawasaki at Brands

23 July 2014 by Simon Patterson

It was a weekend of ups and downs at Brands Hatch for the Quattro Plant Kawasaki team of Dan Linfoot and Howie Mainwaring, as both riders secured strong finishes, but blighted by a fast crash that...

Tyco boss: Waters win couldn't have come at a better time

22 July 2014 by Simon Patterson

With Josh Waters taking the top step in race two at Brands Hatch at this weekend’s MCE British Superbike event, it marks the end of a podium drought that stretches back to the last race of 2013 for...

Jackson impresses on superbike debut

21 July 2014 by Simon Patterson

Lee Jackson has impressed the MCE British Superbike paddock with a brace of impressive rides on the Buildbase BMW, as he made his superbike debut as a replacement for the injured James Westmoreland,...

Ellison to undergo operation for broken femur

21 July 2014 by Simon Patterson

James Ellison will undergo surgery today (Monday) to repair a broken femur, following the horror crash on the opening lap of race two at Brands Hatch that almost took championship leader Shane Byrne...

Brands Hatch BSB: Waters triumphs in the wet

20 July 2014 by Simon Patterson

The second MCE British Superbike race at Brands Hatch today has seen records broken with it’s almost unbelievable podium, as wet weather allowed Tyco Suzuki rider Josh Waters to take his maiden BSB...

Brands Hatch BSB: Kiyonari reignites the war for four

20 July 2014 by Simon Patterson

Ryuichi Kiyonari has reignited the war for four MCE British Superbike titles with a stunning win in the first race at Knockhill, holding back home favourite Shane Byrne to take a hard fought victory.

Brands Hatch BSB: Byrne on pole as Brookes crashes out

19 July 2014 by Simon Patterson

Shane Byrne has taken yet another pole position in qualifying for tomorrow’s MCE British Superbike races at Brands Hatch, setting a 1:26.131 lap to just snatch pole from Chris Walker by 0.058. ...

Alstare Bimota to make BSB debut

19 July 2014 by Simon Patterson

Bimota World Superbike team Alstare have announced a new junior team outfit that’s set to compete in the next three rounds of the MCE British Superbike Championship with French rider Christophe...

Josh Brookes "aiming to leave BSB" for 2015

18 July 2014 by Simon Patterson

Josh Brookes has announced that he is determined to leave the MCE British Superbike championship at the end of the current season, with the Australian admitting that his goal for 2015 is to return to...

BSB at Brands Hatch throws open the door for free fan event

12 July 2014 by Simon Patterson

MCE British Superbikes are throwing open their doors this Thursday at Brands Hatch for the fans – and it’s all for free as part of the Monster Energy Fans’ Thursday. The full day of activities sees a...

Gary Mason in surprise return to BSB

07 July 2014 by Simon Patterson

Former MCE British Superbike podium finisher Gary Mason will make a surprise return to the series next time out at Brands Hatch, coming out of retirement to deputise for the injured Mitchell Carr in...

O'Halloran continues Honda BSB testing

03 July 2014 by Simon Patterson

Following on from their recent highly successful wildcard appearance in the MCE British Superbike Championship, the reigning Honda Racing team have completed another test as they make plans to return...

Westmoreland facing surgery after Knockhill crash

03 July 2014 by Simon Patterson

Buildbase BMW racer James Westmoreland is facing a battle for fitness ahead of the next round of the MCE British Superbike Championship in just over two weeks’ time, after the 26 year old sustained...

Shakey on epic 200 mile cycle for CJ Riders Fund

01 July 2014 by Simon Patterson

If you’re on the roads today between Brands hatch, Snetterton and Silverstone, keep your eyes open for a mini-peleton of cyclists led by triple MCE British Superbike champion Shane Byrne, as the Kent...