July

Year: 2013

Month: July

Bridewell joins Valentine at Halsall Racing

24 July 2013 by Phil Wain

Just over a week after parting company with the Bathams Honda team, Tommy Bridewell will now be seeing out the rest of the MCE British Superbike Championship season with the Halsall Racing squad. The...

BSB: Brands Hatch Race Two- Byrne extends championship lead with second race victory

21 July 2013 by Steve Hunt

Shane Byrne extended his lead to twenty-one points in the MCE BSB Championship this afternoon with a win in race two to make amends for his failure to finish in the earlier contest. ‘Shakey’ Byrne...

BSB: Brookes takes race one win at Brands Hatch

21 July 2013 by Steve Hunt

Pole starter Shane Byrne crashed out on lap 14 of the first race of the MCE BSB Championship at Brands Hatch whilst attempting to overtake eventual winner, Josh Brookes on his Tyco Suzuki. Having taken the lead on the fourth lap, Australian Brookes held on for the win and to narrow the lead of ‘Shakey’ Byrne to just ten points at the top of the championship. MCE British Superbikes Championship ...

BSB Brands Hatch: Shakey claims third pole of season

20 July 2013 by Philip Wain

Shane Byrne claimed his third pole position of the season at Brands Hatch on Saturday, edging out season long rival Alex Lowes. The Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki rider went top of the time sheets with...

Byrne sets opening pace at Brands Hatch

20 July 2013 by Philip Wain

Shane Byrne set the pace in the opening free practice session on the Brands Hatch GP circuit on Saturday morning, his time of 1m26.457s giving him a 0.456s advantage over Alex Lowes. The cool, cloudy conditions were far removed from the tropical temperatures of late – indeed, there were a few spots of rain in the air – but Byrne was in command throughout at a circuit he’s dominated at in recent...

BSB Brands Hatch testing: Lowes sets the early pace

19 July 2013 by Michael Guy

Alex Lowes made his intentions for this weekend’s MCE British Superbike round at Brands Hatch crystal clear by topping the timesheets in a test session on the Brands Hatch Indy circuit this afternoon. Although this weekend s race will take place on the full 2.433 mile Grand Prix circuit it still gives Lowes the early advantage onboard his Samsung Honda CBR1000RR. Winner last time out at Brands...

Britten V1000 in action at Brands Hatch

19 July 2013 by Michael Guy

TT legend John Mcguinness fulfilled a lifelong ambition after completing a handful of demo laps onboard the iconic Britten V1000 at Brands Hatch today in the build-up to the sixth round of the MCE British Superbike championship. The New Zealand built Britten was the brainchild of the late John Britten who designed, fabricated and produced every part of the bike before his untimely death in...

Brands Hatch BSB: Series leader Byrne arrives with target on his back

17 July 2013 by Michael Guy

The MCE British Superbike Championship ascends on the GP track at Brands Hatch this weekend for another crucial round at the Kent circuit. Series leader Shane Byrne not only arrives as the most successful racer at the GP track with seven straight wins he will have an enormous target on his back as his rivals aim to end he recent domination. There is no doubt that Byrne is on a roll in 2013 with...

Big Jack is back: Valentine joins Halsall Racing team

10 July 2013 by Laura Stevens

Halsall Racing made their debut in the MCE British Superbike Championship this season and following two consecutive point-scoring rounds, they have already signalled their intentions to progress...

Snetterton BSB: Byrne holds off Lowes for victory

07 July 2013 by Simon Patterson

Shakey Byrne has held off race one winner Alex Lowes to take victory in today’s second BSB race at Snetterton. Pole man Alex Lowes had a dreadful start, allowing Shane Byrne and Josh Brookes to take...

Snetterton BSS: Seeley takes championship lead with double victory

07 July 2013 by Simon Patterson

Alastair Seeley piloted his Gearlink Kawasaki to a double supersport success at Snetterton, taking Sunday’s race win in easy fashion by over 3 seconds from teammate Ben Wilson. Samsung Honda racer...

Snetterton BSB: Lowes takes dominant win in Norfolk sunshine

07 July 2013 by Simon Patterson

Alex Lowes took the first race win in dominant form at Snetterton today, in glorious sunshine and temperatures in the high twenties. Tyco Suzuki racer Josh Brookes led off the line, managing to pull...

Snetterton BSB: Lowes sets fastest ever lap on way to pole

06 July 2013 by Phil Wain

Samsung Honda’s Alex Lowes set the fastest ever lap seen around the Snetterton 300 circuit to claim pole position – his third of the season – for the fifth round of the MCE British Superbike...