August

Year: 2017

Month: August

BSB: Superstock 1000 rider Mark Fincham dies after Thruxton crash

06 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

A rider has died following an incident in today’s Pirelli National Superstock 1000 race at Thruxton. Mark Fincham, 37, from Kings Lynn, sustained serious injuries in a two bike incident. The race was...

BSB: Brookes returns to top step at Thruxton

06 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Josh Brookes made an emotional return to the top step of the MCE British Superbike podium after an impressive ride in the opening race at Thruxton. After lengthy delays, the shortened race got...

BSB: Byrne frustrated with Thruxton pace

05 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Shane Byrne was furious after this afternoon’s MCE British Superbike qualifying at Thruxton as he was unable to replicate the pace he enjoyed at the super-fast circuit last year. The Be Wiser Ducati...

BSB: Haslam upbeat despite Superpole crash

05 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam was left frustrated after a crash in Superpole left him ninth on the grid for tomorrow’s opening race at Thruxton, but remains upbeat after making a number of steps forward with his JG...

BSB: Dixon edges Brookes for Thruxton pole

05 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Jake Dixon will start on pole position for tomorrow’s opening MCE British Superbike race at Thruxton after an impressive Superpole lap in the Hampshire sunshine. The RAF Regular & Reserves rider, who...

VIDEO: On-board for Luke Mossey's FP3 crash

05 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

This is the moment Luke Mossey’s 2017 MCE British Superbike championship challenge took a knock as he was injured in a heavy crash in this morning’s free practice session. The JG Speedfit Kawasaki...

BSB: Mossey out of action after FP3 crash

05 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Luke Mossey has been ruled out of action for the remainder of the seventh round of the 2017 MCE British Superbike Championship at Thruxton after a crash in this morning’s free practice session. The JG...

BSB: Dixon surprised by pace at 'big balls' Thruxton

04 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Jake Dixon has said he didn’t expect to have such strong pace on the opening day of action of the seventh round of the 2017 MCE British Superbike Championship at Thruxton. The RAF Regular & Reserves...

BSB: Haslam: 'It's not about one lap pace'

04 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam was upbeat despite finishing the opening day at Thruxton seventh on the timesheets as he looks to set his JG Speedfit Kawasaki up for what he calls his ‘bogey track’. The super-fast...

BSB: Dixon under lap record to top opening day at Thruxton

04 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Jake Dixon led the way as the seventh 2017 MCE British Superbike Championship got underway at the ultra-fast Thruxton circuit. The RAF Regular and Reserves Kawasaki rider went under the race lap...

BSB: Mossey: 'I'm confident I can break Shakey'

03 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Luke Mossey is confident he can break Shane Byrne’s winning streak as the MCE British Superbike championship resumes at Thruxton this weekend. The 25-year-old remains second in the championship...

BSB: Realistic Irwin expecting to be closer

03 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Glenn Irwin is confident the flowing nature of Thruxton should help him this weekend as he continues to recover from the dislocated and fractured elbow and shoulder he sustained at Knockhill. The Be...

BSB: Showdown battle heats up ahead of Thruxton

03 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

The MCE British Superbike Championship is never without its dramas and 2017 has been no exception. In fact, drama had struck before the first race even got underway with reigning champion Shane Byrne...

BSB: Brookes heads to 'favourite' Thruxton

02 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Josh Brookes is hoping he can kick start his 2017 MCE British Superbike title challenge as the series heads to his favourite circuit this weekend. The Anvil Hire TAG Yamaha rider has been quick in...

BSB: Opinion: Can Shakey be stopped?

02 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Byrne’s Brands Hatch dominance was somewhat of an ominous prospect. Last year, while he was super quick at Snetterton, Brands and Thruxton he only did the double at Brands, but with two of those...

BSB: Haslam back on track with Cadwell test

01 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Less than 48 hours after riding a gruelling five hours on his way to second place in the Suzuka Eight Hour, Leon Haslam was back in the UK at Cadwell Park to test for his JG Speedfit Kawasaki MCE...

BSB: Guintoli: 'We have to keep working'

31 July 2017 by Oli Rushby

Sylvain Guintoli has admitted he isn’t where he expected to be as the second half of the 2017 MCE British Superbike Championship gets underway at Thruxton this weekend. The 2014 World Superbike...