British Superbikes

BSB: Brookes keen to get to the bottom of front end crashes

BSB: Brookes keen to get to the bottom of front end crashes

Josh Brookes has said he’s keen to get to the bottom of the front-end crashes that have caused him difficulty in recent MCE British Superbike rounds at Cadwell Park this weekend. The Aussie is...

BSB: Haslam keen to get title fight back on track

BSB: Haslam keen to get title fight back on track

Leon Haslam will be looking to get his 2017 MCE British Superbike title on challenge as the series heads to Cadwell Park this weekend. Having held the lap record continuously since 2006 and finally...

BSB: Mossey to miss Cadwell after Thruxton crash

BSB: Mossey to miss Cadwell after Thruxton crash

Luke Mossey will miss this weekend’s Cadwell Park round of the MCE British Superbike Championship after his heavy free practice fall at Thruxton. The JG Speedfit Kawasaki rider was catapulted from his...

Video: Richard Cooper vs Taylor Mackenzie on 125s!

Video: Richard Cooper vs Taylor Mackenzie on 125s!

We all know that manufacuturer PR videos are never funny, and usually, if they are, it’s because they are so bad you can’t help but laugh at riders reading from scripts and pretending they are deadly...

BSB: 'No decision on 2018 yet' says Haslam

BSB: 'No decision on 2018 yet' says Haslam

Leon Haslam has said no decision has been made on whether he’ll make the switch to the Superbike World Championship in 2018 despite Puccetti Kawasaki pushing hard for the 2010 WSB runner-up. Manuel...

BSB: Dixon back at the sharp end

BSB: Dixon back at the sharp end

When Jake Dixon stormed to a surprise debut double victory at Knockhill back in June, his MCE British Superbike Championship prowess was unknown. Having not even finished on the podium before, it...

BSB: Byrne: 'It was supposed to be one of our best tracks!'

BSB: Byrne: 'It was supposed to be one of our best tracks!'

Coming off the back of four consecutive victories, Thruxton should have been a dream weekend for Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne. The Hampshire circuit had been where Byrne felt the Be Wiser Ducati was at its...

BSB: Haslam happy with podium at bogey circuit

BSB: Haslam happy with podium at bogey circuit

On an average weekend, Leon Haslam wouldn’t be best pleased with seventh and third place but considering it came at what he calls his worst circuit on the calendar, the JG Speedfit Kawasaki man walks...

BSB: Hickman wins race two as Brookes crashes out

BSB: Hickman wins race two as Brookes crashes out

Peter Hickman took the Smiths BMW team to their debut MCE British Superbike victory at Thruxton this afternoon after Josh Brookes was denied a double win with a crash on the penultimate lap. RAF...

BSB: Superstock 1000 rider Mark Fincham dies after Thruxton crash

BSB: Superstock 1000 rider Mark Fincham dies after Thruxton crash

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

BSB: Brookes returns to top step at Thruxton

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

BSB: Byrne frustrated with Thruxton pace

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

BSB: Haslam upbeat despite Superpole crash

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

BSB: Dixon edges Brookes for Thruxton pole

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

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

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

BSB: Mossey out of action after FP3 crash

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

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

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'

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

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

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

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'

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

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

BSB: Realistic Irwin expecting to be closer

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

BSB: Showdown battle heats up ahead of Thruxton

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

BSB: Brookes heads to 'favourite' Thruxton

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?

BSB: Opinion: Can Shakey be stopped?

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

BSB: Haslam back on track with Cadwell test

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'

BSB: Guintoli: 'We have to keep working'

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...

Ten minutes with... 2011 BSB champ Tommy Hill

Ten minutes with... 2011 BSB champ Tommy Hill

After calling it a day on the ePayMe Yamaha team at the end of the 2016 season, 2011 MCE British Superbike Champion Tommy Hill hadn’t been back to a race paddock until last weekend at Brands. We...

BSB: Haslam hampered by lack of testing

BSB: Haslam hampered by lack of testing

It was the dream start to the 2017 MCE British Superbike season for the JG Speedfit Kawasaki team with Leon Haslam and Luke Mossey sharing the first four victories of the year.  However, since Haslam...

BSB: Guintoli future in doubt after tough start to year?

BSB: Guintoli future in doubt after tough start to year?

Sylvain Guintoli’s future in the MCE British Superbike Championship could be in doubt with Bennetts Suzuki team bosses visibly frustrated after his worst weekend of the season.  The 2014 World...

BSB: Suzuka breakthrough for Linfoot

BSB: Suzuka breakthrough for Linfoot

While Jason O’Halloran has been able to enjoy a number strong results with Honda’s now infamous 2017 Fireblade so far this season, team-mate Dan Linfoot struggled to find that same...

BSB: Hickman narrowly misses podium

BSB: Hickman narrowly misses podium

Peter Hickman’s 2017 MCE British Superbike Championship campaign hasn’t been much to shout about so far this season. The Smiths BMW rider hasn’t set the world on fire but has consistently notched up...

BSS: Kennedy takes stunning win for MV

BSS: Kennedy takes stunning win for MV

Jack Kennedy took a stunning victory in the Dickies British Supersport race with an incredible last lap, last corner pass on Appleyard Macadam Yamaha’s Keith Farmer. In what would become the race of...

BSB: Ellison gets a break at Brands

BSB: Ellison gets a break at Brands

James Ellison enjoyed his strongest weekend of the season to walk away as the second highest points scorer of the weekend behind twice winner Shane Byrne. It’s been a frustrating season for the...

BSB: Iddon reignites showdown hopes

BSB: Iddon reignites showdown hopes

Christian Iddon reignited his hopes of a Showdown spot with a podium finish as he returned to action at Brands Hatch this weekend. The Tyco BMW rider needed a skin graft on a heavy cut to his arm...

BSB: Double for Byrne as Brookes crashes out

BSB: Double for Byrne as Brookes crashes out

Shane Byrne dominated the second MCE British Superbike race at Brands Hatch after rival Josh Brookes dramatically crashed out of the race after setting a new lap record. Starting on the front row,...

BSB: Byrne wins epic Brands Hatch opener

BSB: Byrne wins epic Brands Hatch opener

Shane Byrne took a hard-fought victory in an epic opening MCE British Superbike Championship race at Brands Hatch. The Be Wiser Ducati star has been the quickest man all weekend, but he was made to...