October

Year: 2017

Month: October

WSB: Lowes back on podium at Magny Cours

05 October 2017 by Oli Rushby

Alex Lowes made a welcome return to the World Superbike rostrum in Magny Cours this weekend, matching his best result of the year with an impressive second-place behind race winner Chaz Davies. While...

BSB: Guintoli: 'I never gave up'

05 October 2017 by Oli Rushby

Sylvain Guintoli showed he’s still got the pace with a spectacular second race win at Assen this weekend. The 2014 World Superbike Champion’s move to MCE British Superbikes this year has until now...

BSB: Brookes: 'One DNF and anything can happen'

05 October 2017 by Oli Rushby

Anvil Hire TAG Yamaha’s Josh Brookes remains Haslam’s closest title challenger despite a somewhat challenging weekend at Assen. Brookes was fourth quickest in Friday’s dry sessions, albeit some six...

The Dainese behind the Doctor

05 October 2017 by James Archibald

The MotoGP paddock operates like a well-oiled machine – not too dissimilar to the bikes which the race series features, and behind every rider are teams of professionals working to ensure the best...

BSB: Ron Haslam: 'This is Leon's best chance yet!'

04 October 2017 by Oli Rushby

Ron Haslam has said he believes 2017 is his son, Leon’s, best chance of winning the title that has eluded him for so long as he heads into the final round of the MCE British Superbike championship 32...

WSB: Guintoli to race Jerez and Qatar with Puccetti?

04 October 2017 by Oli Rushby

Sylvain Guintoli could make a return to the Superbike World Championship before the end of the 2017 season with the Puccetti Kawasaki team he’s in talks with for next year. With Puccetti’s World...

WSB: Ernesto Marinelli to leave Ducati

03 October 2017 by Oli Rushby

Ducati Corse Superbike boss Ernesto Marinelli will leave Ducati at the end of 2017, the Bologna factory has announced. Marinelli joined Ducati in 1995, before working as a track engineer for names...

BSB: Lack of aero bodywork hampers O'Halloran

03 October 2017 by Oli Rushby

Jason O’Halloran became the first Showdown contender to be mathematically ruled out of the 2017 MCE British Superbike title fight after a disastrous weekend at Assen. The Aussie crashed in the late...

BSB: Dixon: 'Our title fight is over'

03 October 2017 by Oli Rushby

Jake Dixon has admitted his title fight is all but over after a difficult weekend at Assen. The RAF Regular and Reserves rider could only manage an eighth and seventh place at the penultimate round of...

BSS: Race bosses explain Farmer penalty

02 October 2017 by Oli Rushby

British Superbike race director Stuart Higgs has defended a decision to hand Keith Farmer a 60 second penalty after yesteday’s Dickies British Supersport feature race. Farmer finished second in the...

BSB: Guintoli wins Assen classic as Haslam strengthens series lead

01 October 2017 by Oli Rushby

Sylvain Guintoli took a debut victory for the all-new GSX-R1000 in an epic second MCE British Superbike race at Assen this afternoon, coming out best in a five-bike battle for the lead. Guintoli, Leon...

WSB: Davies wins as Rea forced out

01 October 2017 by Gordon Ritchie

The chance of the glory of a double win was cruelly robbed from new triple champion Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team) as eventual race winner Chaz Davies (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) took advantage of...

BSB: Haslam extends advantage with race one win

01 October 2017 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam extended his advantage in the MCE British Superbike championship standings with a strong win in the opening race at Assen. It didn’t come easy for the JG Speedfit Kawasaki star, with a...

WSS: Sofuoglu out with broken hip

01 October 2017 by Oli Rushby

Kenan Sofuoglu will miss today’s World Supersport race at Magny Cours after suffering a triple hip fracture following a crash in qualifying. The Turkish ace was on course for a front row start for...