April

Year: 2015

Month: April

Update on Jordy De Jonge and James Puttrell

30 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

The families of Jordy De Jonge and James Puttrell, the two riders seriously hurt in an opening lap crash at the Brands Hatch round of the National Superstock 600 championship, have released further...

McFadden to finally make BSB debut with Morello

29 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

South African David McFadden will finally make his MCE British Superbike debut this weekend at Oulton Park; but not with the MQ Motorsport squad he was originally set to debut in the series...

Brookes blitzes lap record in Oulton test

25 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

Milwaukee Yamaha rider Josh Brookes has blitzed his own lap record of Oulton Park, set last year on the old R1, in this week’s official test at the Cheshire circuit. Finishing the day top of the...

British Superbikes makes early visit to Oulton Park

22 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

The MCE British Superbike championship will make an early visit to Oulton Park ahead of next weekend’s third round of the series, with an official test scheduled for this Friday at the Cheshire...

Guy Martin to return to British Supersport at Oulton

22 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

Isle of Man TT racer and TV personality Guy Martin will return to the British Supersport championship next weekend at Oulton Park, re-joining with the Smiths Triumph machine he will ride in his 2015...

Update on Jordy De Jonge and James Puttrell

21 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

MCE British Superbike organisers MSV Racing have released an update on the two riders seriously hurt during Sunday’s National Superstock 600 race at Brands Hatch, describing both as ‘critical but...

Two riders seriously injured in Brands BSB crash

20 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

National Superstock 600 riders James Puttrell and Jordy de Jonge remain in a serious condition following a crash on the opening lap of yesterday’s race at Brands Hatch. The two riders were involved in...

BSB Brands: Ellison becomes a double BSB winner with race two victory

19 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

JG Speedfit Kawasaki rider James Ellison has become a MCE British Superbike double race winner for the first time ever, by taking a commanding second race win at Brands Hatch to back up his earlier...

BSB Brands: Ellison controls for race one win

19 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

James Ellison has taken a resounding victory in the opening race of the MCE British Superbike championship weekend at Brands Hatch, clearing off at the front to control the race. At the start of the...

BSB Brands: Ellison cruises to lap record pole

18 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

JG Speedfit Kawasaki rider James Ellison has blitzed the lap record on his way to pole position for tomorrow’s opening MCE British Superbike race at Brands Hatch, bettering the lap record not once but...

Linfoot set to miss Brands and Oulton with broken wrist

17 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

Honda Racing rider Dan Linfoot will miss the remainder of this weekend’s Brands Hatch MCE British Superbike round after a free practice crash left the Yorkshireman with a broken wrist. Linfoot will...

BSB Brands: Ellison buoyed by fast pace on old rubber

17 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

James Ellison is confident with his pace after the opening day of practice for the second round of the MCE British Superbike Championship, finishing this afternoon’s Free Practice 2 session quickest...

Ducati rider Hambro nominated for Soldiering On award

15 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

Ducati TriOptions Cup rider Murray Hambro has been nominated for the 2015 Sporting Endeavour Award from the Soldiering on through Life Trust. The prestigious award will be presented this Saturday in...

Rutter set for BSB return with Gearlink

15 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

BSB veteran Michael Rutter will join the Gearlink Kawasaki squad for this weekend’s races at Brands Hatch, replacing Tyneside rider Joe Burns. Burns has parted with the squad after only once weekend...

Linfoot ready to bring the aggression at Brands

13 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

Honda Racing rider Dan Linfoot says he’s ready to bring the aggression for this weekend’s MCE British Superbike round at Brands Hatch. With only a 45 second lap, the Yorkshireman is aware of how...

Iddon impressed with Hickman pace at Donington

10 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

Bennetts Suzuki rider Christian Iddon says that the pace of RAF Reserves BMW rider Peter Hickman amazed him last weekend at Donington Park. Hickman took some of his best ever results last weekend,...

Video: 2015 BSB Donington Race 2 Highlights

08 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

Highlights from race two at the opening round of the 2015 MCE British Superbike Championship at Donington Park.

Video: 2015 BSB Donington Race 1 Highlights

08 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

Highlights from race one at the opening round of the 2015 MCE British Superbike Championship at Donington Park.

Easton rides through pain barrier for Donington podium

08 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

PBM Kawasaki rider Stuart Easton rode through the pain barrier to take the final podium position of the weekend at the MCE British Superbike season opener at Donington last weekend. The diminutive...

Donington BSB: Byrne returns to form with race two victory

06 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

Shane Byrne has kicked off his 2015 MCE British Superbike season in style by taking the second win at Donington Park after a race long battle with Honda Racing rider Dan Linfoot. Linfoot pushed the...

Donington BSB: Ellison takes the opening win of 2015

06 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

JG Speedfit Kawasaki rider James Ellison has taken the opening victory of the 2015 MCE British Superbike season, holding off reigning champion Shane Byrne to take the chequered flag by 0.131. Speaking...

Donington BSB: Kiyo powers to pole

05 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

Buildbase BMW rider Ryuichi Kiyonari has powered himself to pole position for the first time in the 2015 MCE British Superbike season, only just edging out James Ellison and Shane Byrne. However,...

Donington BSB: Kiyo on top on day one of 2015

04 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

Ryuichi Kiyonari has topped the first day of the 2015 MCE British Superbike season, leading the day’s free practice sessions by only 0.01 from reigning champion Shane Byrne. However, the Buildbase BMW...

Metcher, Rivas and McFadden miss out on opening round

04 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

PR Racing Kawasaki rider Jed Metcher and the MQ Motorsport duo of Dani Rivas and David McFadden will all sit out the opening rounds of the MCE British Superbike Championship this weekend after visa...

Gowland to take season-long sabbatical for rehab

02 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

British Supersport title favourite Graeme Gowland is to sit out the 2015 season as he continues to rehabilitate the leg he badly broke last month in a testing crash at Spain’s Guadix circuit. Coming...