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Snetterton British Superbikes: Shane Byrne leads second Airwaves Ducati 1-2 in the wet

15 June 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Snetterton British Superbikes: Shane Byrne leads second Airwaves Ducati 1-2 in the wet

Shane Byrne has taken his seventh victory of the season in race two at Snetterton this afternoon. The Airwaves Ducati boys of Byrne and team-mate Leon Camier made it the perfect birthday for team...

Snetterton British Supersport: Steve Plater wins in his first 600 circuit race of the season

15 June 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Snetterton British Supersport: Steve Plater wins in his first 600 circuit race of the season

Steve Plater has taken the British Supersport win in his first 600 circuit race of the season in a shortened race after the red flags were brought out at Snetterton for a crash. Plater had been...

Snetterton British Superbikes: Leon Camier wins enthralling first race in battle of the Ducatis

15 June 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Snetterton British Superbikes: Leon Camier wins enthralling first race in battle of the Ducatis

Leon Camier has taken the first race victory of the day, his first of the season and the first of his BSB career at Snetterton in an enthralling battle with his team-mate Shane Byrne. Leon Haslam got...

Snetterton British Supersport: Glen Richards takes pole

14 June 2008 by Rob Hull, Sarah Carnell

Snetterton British Supersport: Glen Richards takes pole

Embassy Triumph Glen Richards has qualified on pole position for tomorrow’s British Supersport race at Snetterton. Richards recorded a best lap of 1:07.707 in the first of the two qualifying sessions...

Snetterton British Superbikes: Stuart Easton out of rounds five and six

14 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Snetterton British Superbikes: Stuart Easton out of rounds five and six

Stuart Easton will miss tomorrow’s races after a high-speed crash at Snetterton in qualifying today (Saturday). Easton crashed before the rain came down in the session in huge fashion, dumping his...

Snetterton British Superbikes: Shane Byrne scores fourth pole in rain-hit qualifying session

14 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Snetterton British Superbikes: Shane Byrne scores fourth pole in rain-hit qualifying session

Shane Byrne boasts his fourth pole position out of five attempts this season with the fastest time in this afternoon’s qualifying session, that’s been shortened due to rainfall. The start of the...

Snetterton British Superbikes: Shane Byrne back, and on top in free practice three

14 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Snetterton British Superbikes: Shane Byrne back, and on top in free practice three

After missing yesterday’s second free practice session, Shane Byrne is back at Snetterton today and has set the fastest time of the weekend. Byrne re-established himself as the fastest rider after...

Snetterton British Superbikes: Ducati meet homologation regulation

13 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Snetterton British Superbikes: Ducati meet homologation regulation

Rumours that Ducati would not make the homologation regulation in British Superbikes for units sold in the UK have been quashed today with an official release from the MCRCB. Ducati had to sell at...

Snetterton British Superbikes: Leon Haslam counters on Shane Byrne no-show in free practice two

13 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Snetterton British Superbikes: Leon Haslam counters on Shane Byrne no-show in free practice two

Leon Haslam set the fastest time of the opening day at round five of the British Superbike Championship at Snetterton, capitalising on a non-appearance from title leader Shane Byrne. The Airwaves...

Snetterton British Superbikes: Michael Howarth to sit-out round five

13 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Snetterton British Superbikes: Michael Howarth to sit-out round five

Tena for Men Honda’s British Superbike Cup rider, Michael Howarth, has told MCN he will be sitting-out this weekend’s round at Snetterton after injuring himself in training earlier this week. Howarth,...

Snetterton British Superbikes: Marshall Neill represents SMT Honda

13 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Snetterton British Superbikes: Marshall Neill represents SMT Honda

Marshall Neill has been drafted in by the SMT Honda squad to replace the still-injured Adam Jenkinson for this weekend’s British Superbike round at Snetterton, and round six at Mallory Park in a...

Snetterton British Superbikes: Shane Byrne tops first session

13 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Snetterton British Superbikes: Shane Byrne tops first session

British Superbike Championship leader, Shane Byrne, has set the fastest time of the first session for this weekend’s fifth round of the season at Snetterton. Running with the 175kg weight penalty in...

Win a pair of VIP tickets to see Airwaves Ducati at Snetterton

12 June 2008 by MCN Sportsdesk

Win a pair of VIP tickets to see Airwaves Ducati at Snetterton

THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW CLOSED. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR ENTRIES, THE WINNER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. Want to watch Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne and Leon Camier Kick Up A Gear at the next round of the British...

British Superbikes: 175kg minimum weight for V-twins confirmed

06 June 2008 by Rob Hull

British Superbikes: 175kg minimum weight for V-twins confirmed

An official statement has been released late this afternoon announcing that the proposed increased minimum weight for V-twins will take immediate affect for Snetterton next weekend. On May 19 the...

Cal Crutchlow to race at Suzuka Eight Hour

04 June 2008 by Marc Potter

Cal Crutchlow to race at Suzuka Eight Hour

British Superbike star Cal Crutchlow will race for Honda motorcycles at this year’s Suzuka Eight Hour in July, and at this weekend’s 300km race. The factory HM Plant Honda rider has been out testing...

Meeting Leon Camier

02 June 2008 by steve brankston

Meeting Leon Camier

Me and Leon Camier at the recent Donington Park BSB round.

Atsushi Watanabe - top boke!

02 June 2008 by steve brankston

Atsushi Watanabe - top boke!

Me and Atsushi Watanabe San at the recent Donington Park BSB round – top fella.

Video: Donington Park Think! Academy Blog winner

02 June 2008 by Angus Farquhar, Chris Slade

THINK! Road Safety has been an official sponsor of the 2008 Bennetts British Superbike Championship since 2004 and this year we will be offering MCN readers the chance to win VIP hospitality at every BSB round to enjoy the atmosphere in style! Winners of each THINK! race promotion will be given the task of becoming an MCN video blog reporter for the day, with behind-the-scenes access, they will...

Michael Rutter slates Ducati weight penalty

30 May 2008 by Gary Pinchin

Michael Rutter slates Ducati weight penalty

North West 200 Ducati rider Michael Rutter has slated the British Superbike race organisation’s decision to inflict a weight penalty on the Ducati 1098RS machines. Rutter said: “I think the weight...

Hydrex Honda chief technician happy with BSB rules

30 May 2008 by Gary Pinchin

Hydrex Honda chief technician happy with BSB rules

Hydrex Honda chief technician Mick Shanley fully supports this year’s supersport-spec engine rules that have been implemented for British Superbike Championship – and says racing is cheaper with them...

Relentless Suzuki at Druids

30 May 2008 by Andy Griffiths

Relentless Suzuki at Druids

Relentless Suzuki at British superbikes, Druids May 2008

Thruxton BSB 2008

30 May 2008 by Paul Collins

Thruxton BSB 2008

Thruxton BSB 2008

Henderson R1 Cup: More rain for Donington Park round

29 May 2008 by Michael Neeves

Henderson R1 Cup: More rain for Donington Park round

Another Henderson R1 Cup round and another typically wet and windy weekend. This will be the sixth consecutive race meeting I’ve done this year (including the three Bemsee Powerbike rounds I’ve done)...

BSB Luke Quigley Crash Pics

29 May 2008 by Kerry Green

BSB Luke Quigley Crash Pics

Luke Quigley had a major crash at the recent Brands Hatch BSB round, at the infamous Paddock Hill bend and we were on hand to capture the action. The two pictures are part of a twenty frame sequence...

Siamese motorcycle riders!

26 May 2008 by Jim Brand

Siamese motorcycle riders!

Took my wife, daughter, son and his mate to BSB for the first time. I also took my camera and got some great photos. It wasn’t until I got home that my wife point out I appeared to have two riders on...

Donington Park British Superbikes: Shane Byrne does the double

26 May 2008 by Liam Marsden

Donington Park British Superbikes: Shane Byrne does the double

Airwaves Ducati rider Shane Byrne has won the second race at the Donington Park round of the British Superbike champiosnhip after Honda rider Leon Haslam lead for 18 laps. Haslam lead from the very...

Donington Park British Superbikes: Shane Byrne wins race one

26 May 2008 by Liam Marsden

Donington Park British Superbikes: Shane Byrne wins race one

Airwaves Ducati rider Shane “Shakey” Byrne has won at Donington Park in a dry but extremely windy first race. Shane Byrne lead for the majority of the race and managed to hold off  the rest of the...

Donington Park British Superbikes: Shane Byrne sets pole in rain-hit qualifying

25 May 2008 by Rob Hull

Donington Park British Superbikes: Shane Byrne sets pole in rain-hit qualifying

Airwaves Ducati’s Shane Byrne will start from pole for tomorrow’s Donington Park British Superbike round in a wet session Shakey called ‘treacherous’. Byrne secured his third out of four poles for the...

Donington Park British Superbikes: Leon Haslam quickest in stoppage-ridden Free Practice 2

24 May 2008 by Rob Hull

Donington Park British Superbikes: Leon Haslam quickest in stoppage-ridden Free Practice 2

Leon Haslam has started his home British Superbike round as he means to go on, putting in the fastest time of the opening day at Donington Park this bank-holiday weekend with a 1.32.152. Haslam set...

Donington Park British Supersport: Ten Kate Honda dominate opening day

24 May 2008 by Rob Hull

Donington Park British Supersport: Ten Kate Honda dominate opening day

The World Supersport pairing of Andrew Pitt and Jonathan Rea have topped the time sheets on the first day of practice at Donington Park for round four of the British Supersport championship. The Ten...

Sort out this Ducati BSB fiasco

24 May 2008 by stephen john scragg

Id just like to comment on what is best termed as turning into a bit of a cake & arse party. I was due to go to Donnington this bank holiday, but with the news on Ducati withdrawing from this round leaving a depleted field, (no disrespects to other riders). Ducati were one of the top runners with Michale Rutter, Leon Camier, Shakey, & Laverty. now i have changed my arrangements to plan B & im now...

Airwaves Ducati to race at Donington Park following regulation amendment

23 May 2008 by Rob Hull

Airwaves Ducati to race at Donington Park following regulation amendment

Airwaves Ducati Team Principal Darrell Healey has confirmed today that the GSE Ducati team will be racing. The decision has come after British Superbike organisers made changes to the regulations set...

British Superbike organisers amend V-twin weight regulation

23 May 2008 by Rob Hull

British Superbike organisers amend V-twin weight regulation

The MCRCB has made a last minute U-turn on the decision to implement a heavy weight penalty on V-twin machinery in the British Superbike Championship. The statement was released by the race organisers...

Win a pair of VIP tickets to see Airwaves Ducati at Donington Park

23 May 2008 by MCN Sportsdesk

Win a pair of VIP tickets to see Airwaves Ducati at Donington Park

THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ENTRIES AND WE’LL LET THE WINNER KNOW THIS AFTERNOON Want to watch Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne and Leon Camier at the next round of the British Superbike...

Leon Haslam expects Honda’s CBR1000RR Fireblade to break the Ducati dominance at Donington Park

23 May 2008 by Rob Hull

Leon Haslam expects Honda’s CBR1000RR Fireblade to break the Ducati dominance at Donington Park

Leon Haslam will be looking to get his British Superbike campaign back on track this weekend, and expects his Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade to lend a helping hand. The British Superbike field go to...

British Superbikes: North West 200 Ducati undecided over Superbike race participation

22 May 2008 by Rob Hull

British Superbikes: North West 200 Ducati undecided over Superbike race participation

The North West 200 Ducati team has said they will be using this weekend’s Donington Park British Superbike round as an opportunity to test with the new weight regulation on their Superbike before...