July

Year: 2016

Month: July

BSB: Bennetts Suzuki to run iconic Sheene livery at Brands Hatch

03 August 2016 by Oli Rushby

The Bennetts Suzuki team will celebrate 40 years since Barry Sheene took his maiden Grand Prix world title with a special livery at the seventh round of the MCE British Superbike Championship at...

BSB: Byrne aims to maintain momentum at Brands after positive Cadwell test

02 August 2016 by Oli Rushby

Shane Byrne heads to his home round of the MCE British Superbike Championship on a high this weekend after a positive test at Cadwell Park. The four-time British Champion was on for the perfect...

BSB: Terry Rymer brought in as JG Speedfit Kawasaki boss

02 August 2016 by Oli Rushby

JG Speedfit Kawasaki have announced the appointment of former British champion Terry Rymer as the squad’s new team manager as they look to get their 2016 MCE British Superbike season on track. The...

BSB: Strong test for Honda at Cadwell

01 August 2016 by Oli Rushby

Honda Racing’s trio of MCE British Superbike riders enjoyed a positive test at Cadwell Park last week in preparation for the eighth round of the 2016 season. Jason O’Halloran, Dan Linfoot and Jenny...

BSB: Jackson ready for Brands after Thruxton form

01 August 2016 by Oli Rushby

Lee Jackson heads to the seventh round of the MCE British Superbike Championship on a high after turning heads with his practice and qualifying pace at Thruxton. One of the youngest men on the grid,...

BSB: Free Fans' Thursday ahead of Brands Hatch

01 August 2016 by Oli Rushby

MCE British Superbike fans are in for a treat as series organisers throw open the gates of the iconic Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit a day before this weekend’s seventh round of the series. The now...

BSB: Parkes replaces Easton at ePayMe Yamaha

29 July 2016 by Oli Rushby

Broc Parkes will return to the MCE British Superbike championship for Brands Hatch as he slots in to the ePay Me Yamaha team in place of the departed Stuart Easton. Easton and the Tommy Hill-run squad...

BSB: Iddon drops out of title chase

27 July 2016 by Oli Rushby

Christian Iddon’s 2016 title chances plunged into jeopardy this weekend as he left the sixth round of the championship having scored just three points from Sunday’s two races. The early series leader...

BSB: Easton parts ways with ePayMe Yamaha

26 July 2016 by Oli Rushby

Stuart Easton and the ePayMe Yamaha team have parted ways at the mid-way point of the 2016 MCE British Superbike season after a tough start to the year. The Scotsman secured a best result of ninth...

BSB: Rookie Irwin takes debut podium

26 July 2016 by Oli Rushby

Glenn Irwin celebrated his debut MCE British Superbike podium at Thruxton this weekend after intelligently conserving his tyres in the second race. The Northern Irishman endured a tough race one with...

BSB: Haslam frustrated after 'disastrous' weekend

26 July 2016 by Oli Rushby

MCE British Superbike championship contender Leon Haslam left the sixth round of the series at Thruxton frustrated after a disastrous weekend for the JG Speedfit Kawasaki team. Haslam and both...

BSB: Laverty back in title hunt after race two win

25 July 2016 by Oli Rushby

Michael Laverty is now firmly back in the 2016 MCE British Superbike title hunt after a strong weekend saw him finish first and second at Thruxton. Hard work on tyre conservation throughout the...

BSB: Byrne upbeat despite race two DNF

25 July 2016 by Oli Rushby

Shane Byrne was able to leave the sixth round of the MCE British Superbike championship in a positive mindset despite missing out on what could have been a double victory at Thruxton. Having dominated...

BSB: Laverty wins race two as tech issue rules Shakey out

24 July 2016 by Oli Rushby

Michael Laverty returned to the top step of the podium in the second MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship race at Thruxton, holding off a hard-charging Jason O’Halloran ahead of rookie Glenn...

BSB: Byrne dominates two-part tyre war

24 July 2016 by Oli Rushby

Shane Byrne took an emphatic victory in a two-part opening MCE British Superbike race at Thruxton to extend his series lead to 26 points. Having dominated the entire weekend, Byrne shot off the line...

BSB: Mainwaring-Smart splits with Smiths Racing BMW

23 July 2016 by Oli Rushby

Howie Mainwaring-Smart has parted ways with the Smiths Racing BMW ahead of tomorrow’s two MCE Insurance British Superbike races at Thruxton. The former race winner has endured a torrid start to the...

BSB: Bridewell stuns with surprise second

23 July 2016 by Oli Rushby

Bennetts Suzuki’s Tommy Bridewell will start tomorrow’s opening MCE British Superbike race from second on the grid after a stunning Superpole lap at Thruxton. The local rider has seemed to be off the...

BSB: Byrne takes pole despite fast lap mistake

23 July 2016 by Oli Rushby

Shane Byrne continued his domination of this weekend’s Thruxton round of the MCE British Superbike Championship with a commanding performance in Superpole despite making a mistake on his fast lap. The...

BSB: Byrne continues Thruxton domination with Superpole win

23 July 2016 by Oli Rushby

Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne will start tomorrow’s first MCE British Superbike race from pole position after decimating his rivals throughout the weekend at Thruxton. Topping every session so far this weekend...

BSB: Confidence boost for Kiyo at Thruxton

22 July 2016 by Oli Rushby

The opening day at Thruxton saw a boost in confidence for Bennetts Suzuki’s Ryuichi Kiyonari, who rounded out the second session sixth fastest after a re-assuring step forward with the GSX-R1000. The...

BSB: Byrne: 'The Ducati goads you on like it wants to go faster'

22 July 2016 by Oli Rushby

Shane Byrne’s weekend couldn’t have got of to a better start at Thruxton after he obliterated the outright lap record in free practice aboard the Be Wiser Ducati Panigale. The four-time British...

BSB: Blistering Byrne under outright lap record at Thruxton

22 July 2016 by Oli Rushby

Shane Byrne dominated the opening day of proceedings at the sixth round of the 2016 MCE British Superbike at Thruxton, decimating the lap record to top both first the first and second practice...

BSB: Superbike stars meet America's Cup contenders

22 July 2016 by Oli Rushby

MCE British Superbike stars James Rispoli and John Hopkins met America’s Cup World Series contenders from the Softbank Team Japan outfit ahead of this weekend’s action at Thruxton. SoftBank Team Japan...

BSB: Hopkins to miss Thruxton round

22 July 2016 by Oli Rushby

John Hopkins will sit out of this weekend’s Thruxton round of the MCE British Superbikes to further recover from the injuries he suffered at Knockhill last month. Hopkins sustained a broken and...

BSB: Kiyonari hopeful of strong pace at 'difficult' Thruxton

21 July 2016 by Oli Rushby

Ryuichi Kiyonari is prepared for a tough weekend as he looks to push the Bennetts Suzuki further towards the front of the field at Thruxton this weekened. The three-time British Champion has endured...

BSB: Mossey aims for podium return at Thruxton

21 July 2016 by Oli Rushby

Luke Mossey is looking to make a return to the podium as the MCE British Superbike Championship hits Thruxton this weekend. After a tough weekend at Snetterton following a crash in the early stages of...

BSB: O'Halloran: 'I've got the taste of winning now!'

21 July 2016 by Oli Rushby

Jason O’Halloran heads into the weekend’s sixth round of the 2016 MCE British Superbike championship brimming with confidence after taking his debut win last time out at Snetterton. With the Honda...

BSB: Ellison determined to regain showdown spot

20 July 2016 by Oli Rushby

James Ellison is looking to regain his spot in the title fighters’ showdown at Thruxton this weekend after a disastrous two races at Snetterton saw him drop out of the top six. The Cumbrian was taken...

BSB: Thruxton a 'blank sheet of paper' for title leader Byrne

20 July 2016 by Oli Rushby

Shane Byrne heads to this weekend’s sixth round of the MCE British Superbike Championship leading the series for the first time since the opening round at Silverstone, but is keen not to rest on his...

BSB: Jake Dixon to stay with Lee Hardy BMW for 2017 season

20 July 2016 by Oli Rushby

MCE British Superbike rookie Jake Dixon will remain with the Lee Hardy Racing BMW squad for the 2017 season, MCN can exclusively reveal. The 20-year-old only joined the team two rounds ago at...

BSB: Iddon hopes to regain ground at Thruxton

19 July 2016 by Oli Rushby

Christian Iddon will be hoping he can return to the form that saw him take four consecutive podiums at the start of the season as the MCE British Superbike Championship heads to Thruxton this...

BSB: Haslam keen to bounce back at Thruxton

19 July 2016 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam is looking to get his MCE British Superbike season back on track at Thruxton this weekend after a tough time out at Snetterton. With his rival Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne enjoying an almost...

BSB: Laverty: 'We need to be fighting for podiums'

18 July 2016 by Oli Rushby

Michael Laverty has admitted he needs to be fighting for podiums in the next two rounds of the MCE British Superbike Championship if he’s to secure a place in the three round showdown. As the season...

Opinion: Superpole success for BSB

18 July 2016 by Oli Rushby

The fifth round of the MCE British Superbike Championship at Snetterton marked the first time organisers’ were able to roll out the all-new Superpole format for qualifying. With the Q1 and Q2 sessions...

BSB: Stapleford set for Thruxton wildcard with Smiths BMW

18 July 2016 by Oli Rushby

Reigning British Supersport Champion Luke Stapleford will be back in action at this weekend’s sixth round of the MCE British Superbike Championship as he joins Smiths Racing BMW for a wildcard...

BSB: Hutchy keen to step up to BSB in 2017

15 July 2016 by Oli Rushby

Ian Hutchinson has his eyes set on a return to the MCE British Superbike Championship for 2017 after taking his first short circuit victory since the leg injury that so nearly ended his career in...