British Superbikes
BSB: Oxford Products Racing reveal 2020 livery
08 July 2020 by
The Oxford Products Racing Ducati team have unveiled their official 2020 livery ahead of the 2020 British Superbike Championship opener next month. Tommy Bridewell (who speaks exclusively to MCN in...
BSB: Honda UK becomes the title sponsor of the British Talent Cup
08 July 2020 by
The British Talent Cup will have a new look this season with Honda UK joining as the championship's title sponsor. The series, launched in 2018, hopes to give young British riders the chance to...
BSB: Affinity Sports Academy work with Team Green to give platform to young riders
01 July 2020 by
Leon Haslam is about to help launch the careers of six young riders through his brand-new Affinity Sports Academy team. The academy, created by the 2018 British Superbike champion last...
BSB 2020 is go! Provisional six round calendar set to start in eight weeks time
10 June 2020 by
The 2020 Bennetts British Superbike Championship will finally kick into action starting at Donington Park on 7 - 9 August. With the original calendar decimated by the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent...
BSB: Oulton Park and Donington Park postponed due to coronavirus pandemic
25 March 2020 by
Rounds two and three of the 2020 British Superbike Championship, due to be held at Oulton Park and Donington Park, have been postponed. The news comes following the MCRCB and the ACU's...
BSB: Opening round at Silverstone postponed due to coronavirus pandemic
17 March 2020 by
The opening round of the 2020 British Superbike Championship has become the latest motorsport event to be postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Related: Coronavirus and motorbikes -...
BSB: VisionTrack Ducati unveiled in special launch event at The Shard
18 February 2020 by
Paul Bird Motorsport have unveiled their brand-new VisionTrack Ducati British Superbike livery ahead of the new season. The new-look team was unveiled in a special event held at The View from The...
BSB: Scott Redding named MCN Rider of the Year 2019
17 February 2020 by
Reigning British Superbike champion Scott Redding has been crowned MCN Rider of the Year 2019. Redding overcame some tough competition in this year's public vote. The 27-year-old was shortlisted...
GP2: Alastair Seeley and Charlie Nesbitt sign for Quattro Team ABM Racing
15 February 2020 by
Quattro Team ABM Racing have signed Alastair Seeley and Charlie Nesbitt for this year's British GP2 Championship. The line-up was revealed at the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle...
BSB: Dean Harrison confirms place on 2020 grid
13 January 2020 by
Dean Harrison has confirmed his spot on the 2020 British Superbike grid with Silicone Engineering Kawasaki. The 30-year-old will once again combine his commitments on the road racing calendar...
BSB: Scott Redding takes control with double at Donington
08 October 2019 by
As Scott Redding departed Donington a double winner on Sunday, the Bennetts British Superbike Championship had a familiar feeling about it: the MotoGP specialist had again triumphed on the track where...
BSB: Buchan and FS-3 get factory Kawasaki support
18 September 2019 by
It’s all change in the Kawasaki ranks as FS-3 Racing will become the Japanese factory’s official factory-backed squad from the start of the 2020 Bennetts British Superbike Championship season. A...
Glenn Irwin Joins Tyco BMW for remainder of BSB season
30 July 2019 by
Glenn Irwin has signed for the Tyco BMW team for the remainder of the 2019 BSB season, it has been confirmed. He will ride alongside Christian Iddon on the BMW S1000RR in place of the injured Keith...
A look back at 50 BSB winners
14 June 2019 by
When Scott Redding crossed the finish line to clinch his maiden Bennetts British Superbike Championship victory at Donington Park, his name completed a list that cements BSB’s first half century of...
Danny Kent returns to BSB with MV Agusta
28 May 2019 by
2015 Moto3 World Champion Danny Kent will be back racing in the BSB paddock from Snetterton this season with an MV Agusta F4. 25-year-old Kent dabbled in BSB with Halsall Racing at the start of last...
BSB: Redding makes it a triple
25 May 2019 by
Scott Redding broke his Bennetts British Superbike Championship duck at Donington Park last weekend. Then he won again. And again. Sealing his maiden three wins at the triple-header, the Be Wiser...
Brookes on pole as Oulton race day begins
06 May 2019 by
Be Wiser Ducati’s Josh Brookes will set off from pole position for Bank Holiday Monday’s third and fourth races of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship. The Australian will line up alongside...
Brookes the man to beat at Oulton Park
04 May 2019 by
Picking up where he left off in last week’s test, Be Wiser Ducati’s Josh Brookes topped the timesheets in both of Saturday’s free practice sessions ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend’s second round of...
BSB Silverstone Race 2: Mackenzie makes amends with race win
21 April 2019 by
Tarran Mackenzie made up for the disappointment of race one by securing victory in the second Bennetts British Superbike race at Silverstone. Onboard the McAMS Yamaha R1 the 23 year old controlled the...
BSB Silverstone Race 1: Josh Elliott takes maiden win as Yamaha men collide
21 April 2019 by
The opening round of the 2019 Bennetts British Superbike championship concluded in dramatic fashion with OMG Suzuki rider Josh Elliott claiming a surprise win. After qualifying in fourth, Elliot rode...
BSB Round 1 Qualifying: McAMS Yamaha duo and Scott Redding lock-out the front row
20 April 2019 by
McAMS Yamaha has kick-started the Bennetts British Superbike Championship season with a 1-2 in qualifying at Silverstone, with Tarran Mackenzie claiming his first ever pole position from team-mate...
BSB Silverstone: Yamaha men in control at the end of ultra close FP2
19 April 2019 by
The McAMS Yamaha duo of Jason O’Halloran and Taz Mackenzie made their mark on the opening day of the 2019 Bennetts British Superbike championship by securing first and second positions. In a session...
BSB Testing Monteblanco: Redding finishes on top
15 March 2019 by
Scott Redding got his Bennetts British Superbike career off to a perfect start after finishing the first official test of 2019 at the top of the timesheets. Setting his fastest lap of the three day...
BSB Testing Monteblanco: O’Halloran ups the ante on day two
15 March 2019 by
McCams Yamaha rider Jason O’Halloran took over the top spot on day two of the official Bennetts British Superbike test at Monteblanco. Onboard the Yamaha R1, after a career with Honda, the 31 year,...
BSB testing Monteblanco: Redding sets the pace on day one
14 March 2019 by
Bennetts British Superbike rookie Scott Redding made his intentions for the 2019 clear by topping the time sheets on the opening day of official testing at Monteblanco. The 26 year old former MotoGP...
BSB: Supersport ride for BTC champ Skinner
09 March 2019 by
British Talent Cup champion, Rory Skinner will compete in British Supersport this year riding a Kawasaki ZX-6R supported by Chris Walker. Skinner was left without a ride at the end of the 2017 season...
BSB: Graeme Irwin makes switch to tarmac racing in 2019
25 February 2019 by
Former British Motorcross Champion, Graeme Irwin has announced that he will compete in the British Superstock 1000 championship in 2019, riding a Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR for Team 109 Kawasaki. MORE BSB...
BSB: Quattro Plant JG Speedfit Kawasaki unveil 2019 colours
15 February 2019 by
Bennetts British Superbike Champions Quattro Plant JG Speedfit Kawasaki have lifted the covers off their 2019 challenger. The official Kawasaki effort, which stormed to the title with Leon Haslam last...
BSB: Oxford Racing Ducati unveil striking new livery
15 February 2019 by
The covers have been lifted off the all-new Oxford Racing Ducati Tommy Bridewell will campaign in the 2019 Bennetts British Superbike Championship. Unveiled as the doors opened for this weekend’s...
BSB: McAMS Yamaha unveil 2019 livery
14 February 2019 by
McAMS Yamaha have unveiled the colours Tarran Mackenzie and Jason O’Halloran will run in this year’s Bennetts British Superbike championship. Retaining the striking, blue red and black design, the...
BSB: Walker to return to Sidecar action with TAG Racing
06 February 2019 by
Fans’ favourite Chris Walker will return to competitive action in the Hyundai Construction British Sidecar Championship in 2019 after penning a deal with TAG Racing. Former BSB runner-up Walker...
BSB: Bradley Ray gets Suzuki MotoGP test
01 February 2019 by
Bennetts BSB star Bradley Ray will get a taste of Suzuki’s GSX-RR MotoGP bike in a ‘thank you’ test at Sepang on Sunday. The young gun is out in Sepang working with the factory Yoshimura Suzuki team,...
BSB: Sylvain Barrier signs with Brixx Ducati for 2019
25 January 2019 by
Two-time FIM Superstock 1000 Cup champion Sylvain Barrier has become the 30th rider on the 2019 British Superbike grid, after signing a deal with newly-formed Brixx Ducati. Announced earlier this...
BSB: Stapleford confirmed alongside Ray at Buildbase Suzuki
17 January 2019 by
Luke Stapleford will partner Bradley Ray in the Buildbase Suzuki squad for this year’s Bennetts British Superbike championship. As reported by MCN earlier this month, the 2015 British Supersport...
BSB: Safety improvements underway at Brands Hatch
10 January 2019 by
Brands Hatch bosses have revealed the circuit is undergoing a series of improvements through the winter. A major development is being undertaken on the approach to Graham Hill bend, which sees the run...
BSB: Official testing programme confirmed for 2019
10 January 2019 by
Bennetts British Superbike bosses have confirmed that there will be three official tests before the 2019 season kicks off at Silverstone in April, with two new, official European tests introduced to...