2009

Year: 2009

Month: ALL

Donington BSB: Seton Racing’s classic all-nighter

25 May 2009 by Mike Nicks

Five litres of Relentless energy drink got South African Hudson Kennaugh to pole position on his Linxcel-Seton Tuning Yamaha in the Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport race at Donington. The drink was...

Donington BSB: Engine woes hit Buildbase Kawasaki

25 May 2009 by Phil Wain

Buildbase Kawasaki are investigating five mystery engine blow ups that have hit Tristan Palmer in his last three track outings. At Donington, Palmer suffered a seized piston in Saturday’s first free...

Donington Park BSB: Rutter brings four sets of leathers!

24 May 2009 by Mike Nicks

Michael Rutter, who has split from Rob McElnea’s Motorpoint/Henderson Yamaha team, has brought four sets of leathers with him to Donington Park in case disaster hits another rider and he is asked to...

Donington BSB: Camier fights cold and new power delivery

24 May 2009 by Mike Nicks

Pole-sitter Leon Camier is fighting an energy-sapping cold as he aims to build on his run of three consecutive race wins on the Airwaves Yamaha in the British Superbike championship. “It’s difficult...

Donington Park BSB: Leon Camier takes pole

24 May 2009 by Phil Wain

Leon Camier took his second pole position of the year when he topped qualifying on Sunday for the third round of the British Superbike Championship at Donington Park. The Airwaves Yamaha put in a lap...

Donington BSB: Guintoli targets victory on his only known track

24 May 2009 by Mike Nicks

Frenchman Sylvain Guintoli, who is only 11 points behind series leader Leon Camier in the British Superbike championship, must win at Donington Park this weekend because it is the only one of the 11...

Donington BSB: ‘Now We’ve Got 1,000rpm More’

24 May 2009 by Mike Nicks

Airwaves Yamaha riders Leon Camier and James Ellison are enjoying an extra 1,000rpm on the top end of their Yamaha YZF-R1s at Donington Park this weekend. The bikes’ performance has been boosted with...

Riding pillion with Walker

23 May 2009 by Sam Williams AKA Biker Angel

The Closest i will ever get to riding Pillion with the Best BSB Rider Chris Walker at Donnington Park Practice Day.

Donington BSB: Leon Camier dominates free practice

23 May 2009 by Phil Wain

Airwaves Yamaha’s Leon Camier dominated the opening two free practice sessions at Donington Park on Saturday lapping over three tenths of a second quicker than his nearest challenger, teammate James...

Donington BSB: Sylvain Guintoli fired up for 'home' race

22 May 2009 by Matthew Birt

Sylvain Guintoli is confident he can maintain his 100 per cent podium record in his ‘home’ race at Donington Park on Bank Holiday Monday. The French rider is classing the clash at the Leicestershire...

Ali & Mac

22 May 2009 by ste_cal

A picture of Macaila Booth and her good friend Alastair Seeley taken after his win in the superstock race at Oulton Park, 4th May 2009.

Michael Rutter leaves NW200 Coca Cola Yamaha

19 May 2009 by Andy Downes

The NW200 Coca Cola Yamaha team and Michael Rutter have agreed mutually to part company, both parties accepted they have struggled to get the best out of each other and feel it would be every ones...

Career change for Leon?

12 May 2009 by Terry Shone

Looks like Leon Camier could be thinking about a new career move if things don’t go to plan at Airwaves Yamaha! Leon is showing off his soccer skills behind the pits at Oulton Park after first...

Leon Camier and Gill

10 May 2009 by christboak

Look who I met in Worthing!

My daughter with Steve Plater

06 May 2009 by scott mayos

My daughter Jessica with Steve Plater at Oulton Park BSB, bank holiday Monday.

Chris Walker at Silverstone

05 May 2009 by keeles

My daughter keeley met Chris Walker and rob macs team at silverstone. She is a big fan and what a great day we had.

BSB Blog: Will Harris ever win in BSB?

05 May 2009 by Michael Guy

Oulton Park went down as Karl Harris’ best ever BSB race weekend. The 29-year-old Hydrex Honda rider has never lacked raw speed or determination but despite this is yet to win a BSB race from 111...

BSB Oulton Park

05 May 2009 by Anonymous

Please find attached a few photographs I took at the British Superbikes at Oulton Park on Saturday (practice day). It’s the first time I’ve seen the BSB and loved it! It’s also a real thrill, as an...

What a bank holiday weekend...

05 May 2009 by Griff66

What an exciting bank holiday weekend my daughter Katy Mai had! Her first BSB event at Oulton, a photo with TT legend and top bloke John McGuinness and to cap it all off… a visit from the tooth fairy...

BSB Race 2 results: Camier wins again, Harris forced to accept second place

04 May 2009 by MCN

Leon Camier’s riding improved in the second race and he was in total control of the race from the start. Only Karl Harris got even close to troubling him, but by the end of the race Leon’s Yamaha was...

BSB Oulton Park Race 1: Camier storms through to victory

04 May 2009 by MCN

The poor weather conditions did nothing to dampen the ferocity of the first race in BSB at Oulton Park. Stuart Easton and Karl Harris charged into an early lead on their Hydrex Hondas but a red flag...

Oulton Park BSB: Leon Camier takes pole

03 May 2009

Yamaha rider Leon Camier has taken the first pole position of his career at Oulton Park, ahead of Honda’s Stuart Easton. 1. Leon Camier GBR Airwaves Yamaha 1min 35.657secs 2. Stuart Easton GBR Hydrex...

Niall Mackenzie at Brands

01 May 2009 by Dave

Niall Mackenzie and Dave Doubledecks at brands hatch.

Leon Camier at Brands Hatch

01 May 2009 by Sam Williams

Leon Camier and Biker Angel at Brands Hatch. Well done Leon on your win!

Donington British Superbikes will go ahead - if track ruled safe

30 April 2009 by Chris Newbigging

The Donington Park British Superbike round WILL go ahead, subject to safety measures being met. A statement released to MCN on Thursday read: “Donington Park has today received firm confirmation...

Brookes to ride HM Plant Honda at Oulton

29 April 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Josh Brookes will race HM Plant Honda at this weekend’s Bank Holiday Monday Oulton Park BSB round alongside fellow Aussie Glen Richards. Brookes missed the first round of the series at Brands Hatch on...

Me and the stalker

18 April 2009 by lucy ransby

This is me and Chris Walker at the open day at orwell motorcycles. Top bloke and happy to chat and pose for a photo and sign my leathers. He was also giving me tips for my snetterton trackday next...

Me and Karl Harris

15 April 2009 by BikerAngel27

Mr Karl Bomber Harris and me aat brands Easter weekend.

Pics from Brands BSB

14 April 2009 by kevin Langridge

Pictures from the opening round of BSB at Brands Hatch, easter weekend.

Chad in action!

13 April 2009 by markfire

At BSB Brands Hatch 2009 I got some great (well i think so!) pictures of Chad doing his best on the KTM on raceday.

Brands Hatch BSB: Camier takes debut win for Airwaves Yamaha

13 April 2009 by James Keen

Airwaves Yamaha rider Leon Camier claimed victory in the second BSB race at Brands Hatch this weekend, giving his team their debut win. Worx Crescent Suzuki rider Sylvain Guintoli finished second in...

Brands Hatch BSB: McConnell takes Supersport victory

13 April 2009 by James Keen

MAP Raceways Yamaha rider Billy McConnell took the win in the Fuchs Silkolene British Supersport race at Brands Hatch. McConnell claimed victory in the final lap after passing NW200 Coke Zero Yamaha...

Brands Hatch BSB: Guintoli takes debut win in race 1

13 April 2009 by James Keen

Worx Crescent Suzuki rider Sylvain Guintoli took first place in race 1 at the Brands Hatch BSB round. The French rider has lead the way all weekend by claiming pole position, lapping fastest in...

Myself and Karl Harris

12 April 2009 by Doubledecks

Myself and Karl Harris at the MCN good friday day at Brands Hatch.

Me and the Mackenzies

12 April 2009 by Biker Angel

Niall and Taylor Mackenzie and myself on the MCN pit walk at Brands Hatch, Practice Day.

Meeting Chris Walker

12 April 2009 by pjvick

Here is the other half meeting Chris during the mcn pit walk on friday – she wishes him good luck for the rest of the season, and hopes he can finally get the title that he deserves.