World Superbikes

World Supersport action

World Supersport action

Druids bend, close racing in the Brand Hatch World Supersport race.

Haga cranks it over

Haga cranks it over

Nori Haga, banked over at Stirlings, at Brands Hatch 2007.

Toseland at Brands

Toseland at Brands

This is James Toseland after his race one win at Brands Hatch with the English flag in his hand.

Video: James Toseland talks about the Magny Cours WSB test

MCN Caught up with James Toseland at the Magny Cours World Superbike test to see how he got on at the rain soaked track. Check out the video below to see our full interview.

World Superbikes: Max Neukirchner in line for third 2008 factory Suzuki ride

World Superbikes: Max Neukirchner in line for third 2008 factory Suzuki ride

German Max Neukirchner is on target to become the third rider in the Alstare Suzuki team in 2008. Max Neukirchner has been involved in ongoing discussions with the Suzuki team and recently received...

World Superbikes head stateside

World Superbikes head stateside

As revealed in MCN over a month ago, the 2008 World Superbike series will race in America next year at the Miller Motorsports Park on June 1, 2008. The World Superbike series last raced in America...

Hill on the list for Yamaha in World Supersport

Hill on the list for Yamaha in World Supersport

The official Yamaha World Supersport team have confirmed that British Superbike Virgin Yamaha rider Tommy Hill is on their short list for a full time ride in World Supersport in 2008. Tommy Hill made...

You'd think they'd fill it up

Karl Muggeridge maintaining an ironic sense of humour at this year’s WSB round at Brands Hatch.

World Superbikes: James Toseland’s test hampered by rain

World Superbikes: James Toseland’s test hampered by rain

Any hope of James Toseland getting a jump on his rivals for the final round of the World Superbike championship took a blow after torrential rain prevented any meaningful testing on the opening day of...

Brand Hatch babes

Brand Hatch babes

Some of the babes at Brands WSB.

Learn how to fix Troy Bayliss's Ducati!

Learn how to fix Troy Bayliss's Ducati!

Troy Bayliss binned his bike at Druids in race one at Brands WSB. A mechanic showed us how to fix his Ducati for race two! Actually seems quite easy to do, apparently, you don’t need any tools, you...

World Superbikes: Ten Kate boss talks to MCN about 2008

World Superbikes: Ten Kate boss talks to MCN about 2008

The Hannspree Ten Kate Honda  team are in no hurry to announce their replacement for James Toseland in World Superbikes despite attending last weeks Croft British Superbikes race to speak with series...

World Supersport: Craig Jones diagnosed with cracked pelvis

World Supersport: Craig Jones diagnosed with cracked pelvis

Following his spectacular crash out of the lead at the Brands Hatch World Supersport race, Britain’s Craig Jones has been diagnosed with two hairline cracks in his pelvis and muscle damage.    Craig...

World Supersport: Tommy Hill to test Yamaha at Magny Cours

World Supersport: Tommy Hill to test Yamaha at Magny Cours

British Superbike rider Tommy Hill will be testing the World Supersport SSP Yamaha at Magny Cours, France next week.  It’s the same bike he raced to fifth place in the Brands Hatch round recently and...

Brands WSB in pictures

Brands WSB in pictures

Here are a few choice photos that I took at the Brands WSB round. Enjoy!

More Brands WSB action

More Brands WSB action

More World Superbike action from Brands Hatch.

Brands pictures

Brands pictures

Here are some photos that I recently took at the World Superbikes round hosted at Brands Hatch! I’m only 15 so if these were published it would make my year! Cheers guys!

Laconi on fire

Laconi on fire

Regis Laconi spitting fire into Hawthorns bend in morning warm up at Brands Hatch.

It's about that pitlane ride through Mr Biaggi

It's about that pitlane ride through Mr Biaggi

A photo from a pit tour I went on before race one of the World Superbikes at Brands last weekend.

World Superbikes: Ten Kate look for James Toseland's replacement

World Superbikes: Ten Kate look for James Toseland's replacement

Ten Kate bosses are facing one of their toughest decisions choosing who will replace James Toseland in 2008. Since their World Superbike debut in 2004 with Chris Vermeulen, the Dutch team have been...

Brands WSB

Brands WSB

Hi everyone, me again with some more fantastic shots from my favourite and local race circuit, Brands Hatch. It was wonderful to see Toseland do so well before leaving for MotoGP.

World Supersport: Craig Jones pained by pelvis injury

World Supersport: Craig Jones pained by pelvis injury

Craig Jones is battling to be fit for the next round of the World Supersport series after being diagnosed with a suspected cracked pelvis sustained in the highside crash which put him out of the lead...

World Supersport: Broc Parkes: "I missed him by inches"

World Supersport: Broc Parkes: "I missed him by inches"

Brands Hatch World Supersport race winner Broc Parkes revealed to MCN he came within inches of colliding with Britain’s Craig Jones who crashed out of the lead on lap five.  Broc Parkes had begun...

shush, don't tell anyone

shush, don't tell anyone

On Sunday night me and my mates Liam, Aidyn and Dean went sneaking round the Brands Hatch pits and paddok and found our way into the podium tower thing.

World Supersport: Tommy Hill on target for factory ride

World Supersport: Tommy Hill on target for factory ride

British Superbike’s Tommy Hill could have done enough in his debut World Supersport ride at Brands Hatch to secure a full time slot with the factory Yamaha team. Tommy Hill survived three spectacular...

Bayliss vs JT

Bayliss vs JT

Troy Bayliss and James Toseland in qualifying at Brands on Friday.

Alex Hofmann turns his attentions to World Superbikes

Alex Hofmann turns his attentions to World Superbikes

MotoGP man Alex Hofmann was one of a number of riders who spent the weekend at Brands Hatch looking to secure a ride in World Superbikes next season.   Alex Hofmann, who is currently recovering from...

Toseland 52

Toseland 52

This is me (Jou) and my friends outside the Thistle Hotel at Brands Hatch on Sunday 5th August 2007, when James Toseland won his double.

Video: Brands Hatch World Supersport highlights

Keenan Sofuoglu wrapped up the World Supersport title at Brands Hatch by taking second plce in the race. Check out the video below to see the full highlights of the race.

Troy Bayliss's tribute to Ollie Bridwell

Troy Bayliss's tribute to Ollie Bridwell

I was just sorting through the photos I took at Brands and noticed a tribute to Ollie on Troy’s bike.

JT stripped!

JT stripped!

Had the fantastic opportunity to watch race two at Brands from the pit wall. The bonus was getting an unobstructed view of JT throwing his leathers into the crowd as the attached photos show…

Brands WSB photos

Brands WSB photos

After numerous shots that I had to scrap, these ones turned out the best.

Well above the call of duty!

Well above the call of duty!

After a fantastic World Superbike weekend I feel I must let you know how great certain riders can be. I am sure readers will be telling how difficult certain riders were to get a photo or autograph...

Brands action shots

Brands action shots

Here’s some photos from the weekend.

Brands Eurosport coverage

Nice changes for the Sunday coverage. Hodgson was a great replacement for Whitham (lost voice) and James Haydon was doing the pitlane interviews! (room for improvement). This is all great to see as they have been left behind even by BSB. So where is the on-board footage?

Brands WSB pics

Brands WSB pics

Action from the World Superbikes at Brands Hatch.