September
BSB: Ellison: 'I think I nearly crashed 18 times!'
30 September 2017 by
James Ellison has said he thinks he crashed nearly 18 times on his way to pole position in treacherous qualifying conditions at Assen today. The McAMS Yamaha star skated around the slippery Dutch...
BSB: Haslam on front row as title rivals suffer
30 September 2017 by
Leon Haslam holds the advantage going into tomorrow’s first MCE British Superbike race at Assen after significantly out-qualifying his Showdown rivals. Haslam was the only title fighter to progress...
BSB: Ellison takes pole as Showdown shakes up at soggy Assen
30 September 2017 by
James Ellison will start on pole for tomorrow’s opening MCE British Superbike race after a treacherous qualifying session at Assen. Constant rainfall all afternoon left the circuit sodden ahead of the...
BSB: Christian Iddon remains with Tyco BMW for 2018
29 September 2017 by
Christian Iddon will remain with the Tyco BMW team for a third consecutive season in 2018, it has been confirmed. The Stockport rider becomes the fifth name confirmed on the grid for 2018, joining...
BSB: Byrne: 'Our best first day for a while!'
29 September 2017 by
Reigning MCE British Superbike Champion Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne says today’s opening practice sessions at Assen were among the best he’s had all year as he returned to form to lead the pack by half a...
BSB: Dixon: 'Our toughest Friday yet'
29 September 2017 by
It was a tough opening day to the second round of the MCE British Superbike Showdown for title fighter Jake Dixon with handling issues leaving him 0.7 seconds off the pace after FP2. The 21-year-old...
BSB: Byrne sets early Assen pace
29 September 2017 by
Shane Byrne led the way on the opening day of proceedings at MCE British Superbike’s annual jaunt to Assen, topping the afternoon’s second free practice session ahead of series leader Leon...
BSB: Cooper to run Classic Suzuki livery
28 September 2017 by
Richard Cooper has unveiled a stunning retro-livery for the Bennetts Suzuki GSX-R1000 he’ll wildcard in this weekend’s eleventh round of the 2017 MCE British Superbike Championship. Inspired by the...
BSB: Mackenzie set for McAMS Yamaha Superbike ride?
28 September 2017 by
Tarran Mackenzie could be set to make his MCE British Superbike debut with the McAMS Yamaha team in 2018 after a tough transition to Moto2. After winning the British Supersport championship in 2016,...
BSB: Championship standings ahead of Assen
28 September 2017 by
The 2017 MCE British Superbike Championship Showdown kicks off this weekend with six riders fighting for the title over the final three rounds. Just seven races stand between now and the crowing of...
BSB: Haslam: 'Assen will be tougher than last year'
28 September 2017 by
Leon Haslam has said he’s expecting this weekend’s MCE British Superbike round at Assen to be tougher than it was 12 months ago when he stormed to an emphatic double victory. This time last year...
BSB: Byrne: 'I've got to win all five races'
28 September 2017 by
Shane Byrne has accepted he’s got to win as many of the five remaining races in the 2017 MCE British Superbike Championship as possible if he’s to retain the title this year. After a disastrous...
BSB: Mossey: 'I've got nothing to lose'
27 September 2017 by
Luke Mossey is hoping to return to the sharp end as the MCE British Superbike championship heads to the Netherlands this weekend and with nothing to lose, he won’t be afraid of pulling a few punches...
BSB: Showdown spoiler Linfoot hoping to continue winning streak
27 September 2017 by
Dan Linfoot might not be an MCE British Superbike Showdown contender but with two wins from the last two rounds, the Honda Racing star is bound to be in the mix at Assen this weekend. The Yorkshireman...
BSB: Brookes: 'I can't control anything but myself'
27 September 2017 by
Josh Brookes has said the only thing he can control ahead of the penultimate round of the 2017 MCE British Superbike Championship at Assen this weekend is himself, as he looks to close in on Leon...
BSB: Haslam and Mossey stick with JG Speedfit Kawasaki for 2018
27 September 2017 by
Leon Haslam and Luke Mossey will remain with the JG Speedfit Bournemouth Kawasaki team for the 2018 MCE British Superbike Championship. The duo has proven to be a formidable pair this year, taking...
BSB: Cooper to make Assen appearance with Bennetts Suzuki
25 September 2017 by
Richard Cooper will make a return to the MCE British Superbike class at Assen this weekend with his Bennetts Suzuki team. Joining his 2017 National Superstock Championship title adversary, Danny...
BSB: Buchan to race FS3 Kawasaki at Assen
25 September 2017 by
Danny Buchan will return to the MCE British Superbike class at Assen this weekend with the Quattro Plant FS3 Kawasaki team. Buchan, who leads the National Superstock 1000 championship by 15 points...
BSB: Rookie Ray 'speechless' after debut podium
21 September 2017 by
MCE British Superbike young gun Bradley Ray was left ‘speechless’ after taking his debut BSB podium, finishing just 0.1 seconds off race winner Dan Linfoot at Oulton Park this weekend. The...
BSB: Linfoot: 'I'd have crashed before settling for second!'
21 September 2017 by
Dan Linfoot backed up his wet weather win at Silverstone with two stunning rides this weekend that could have seen him clinch three victories in a row had his engine not let go in Sunday’s opening...
BSB: Series lead 'unexpected' for Haslam after Oulton
21 September 2017 by
Leon Haslam left the opening round of the 2017 MCE British Superbike Showdown with a significant points advantage after taking two strong results while his rivals struggled at Oulton Park this...
BSB: Byrne: 'It's far from over'
20 September 2017 by
Shane Byrne has said the 2017 title fight ‘is not over’ despite having lost 23-points to rival Leon Haslam at Oulton Park this weekend. The five-time champ struggled to find his feet on Friday but it...
BSB: Honda boss: 'More to come from Fireblade'
19 September 2017 by
Dan Linfoot’s two victories in the last two MCE British Superbike rounds mark a significant step forward for the troubled 2017 Honda Fireblade. Sunday’s win at Oulton Park was a key point for the...
BSB: Pit-lane to fourth for determined Dixon
19 September 2017 by
Young gun Jake Dixon stunned the MCE British Superbike field once again in Sunday’s opening race with an epic ride to fourth from a pit-lane start. The RAF Regular and Reserves Kawasaki rider almost...
BSB: Fast Brookes frustrated by Sunday pace
19 September 2017 by
Ahead of Sunday’s two races, good money would have been on Josh Brookes to take the title lead this weekend after the Aussie showed strong pace throughout practice and qualifying. Only title rival...
BSB: Hopkins back on the podium at Oulton
18 September 2017 by
John Hopkins returned to the podium to clinch MotoRapdio Ducati’s best result of the season in second place in Sunday’s wet opening race. The former MotoGP star mastered the conditions to become...
BSB: Linfoot pips Haslam by 0.05 for second race win
17 September 2017 by
Dan Linfoot backed up his wet weather Silverstone win with a stunning victory in the dry at Oulton Park this afternoon, beating title contender Leon Haslam by 0.054sec in this afternoon’s second...
BSB: Mossey to sit out of second race
17 September 2017 by
Luke Mossey will sit out of this afternoon’s second MCE British Superbike race at Oulton Park as he continues to be hampered by his earlier season injuries. The JG Speedfit Kawasaki star broke his...
BSB: Haslam wins wet opener after Linfoot blow-up
17 September 2017 by
Leon Haslam took victory in a dramatic opening MCE British Superbike race at Oulton Park after disaster struck for Dan Linfoot as his Honda let go while the Yorkshireman enjoyed a ten second lead. The...
BSB: Brookes frustrated to miss out on perfect lap
16 September 2017 by
Josh Brookes has said he felt he didn’t quite get the perfect lap in this afternoon’s qualifying session as he was forced to settle for third place on the grid for tomorrow’s opening race. The Aussie...
BSB: Haslam: 'Too many mistakes cost us pole'
16 September 2017 by
Leon Haslam has said too many mistakes cost him a chance of pole position in qualifying for tomorrow’s opening MCE British Superbike race at Oulton Park. The JG Speedfit Kawasaki star will start fifth...
BSB: Dixon takes pole as Showdown heats up
16 September 2017 by
Jake Dixon will start tomorrow’s opening MCE British Superbike race at Oulton Park from pole position after getting within a whisker of the outright lap record in qualifying at Oulton Park. The RAF...
BSB: Dixon to stick with RAF Kawasaki for 2018
16 September 2017 by
RAF and Regular Reserves Kawasaki has today confirmed that Jake Dixon will remain with the squad for the 2018 MCE British Superbike Championship. The young prospect, who shot into contention with a...
BSB: 'Room for improvement' for fastest man Brookes
15 September 2017 by
Josh Brookes says he was ‘comforted’ by his pace on the opening day at Oulton Park given he feels there’s still much more to come from him and the Anvil Hire Yamaha. The Aussie lapped within a tenth...
BSB: Byrne: 'We need to understand where our speed has gone'
15 September 2017 by
Shane Byrne has said he and the Be Wiser Ducati team have work to do after a disappointing opening day at Oulton Park. The series leader was just 11th quickest, a second off Josh Brookes’ pace, in...
BSB: Brookes quickest on opening day at Oulton
15 September 2017 by
Josh Brookes led the way on the opening day of the 2017 MCE British Superbike Showdown after lapping within a tenth of the lap record at Oulton Park. The Aussie’s time placed him 0.177sec ahead of...