2018

Year: 2018

Month: ALL

BSB: Brookes: 'We're in a position to fight for the win'

21 July 2018 by Oli Rushby

Josh Brookes is confident of taking his first win of the season at Brands Hatch tomorrow after narrowly missing out on pole position this afternoon. The Aussie struggled with quickshifter issues in...

BSB: Irwin denies Brookes pole at Brands

21 July 2018 by Oli Rushby

Glenn Irwin will start on pole position for tomorrow’s opening Bennetts British Superbike race after a career-best qualifying. The Be Wiser Ducati rider’s time of 1’24.628 placed him less than a tenth...

Gallery: McAMS Yamaha 20th anniversary livery

21 July 2018 by Oli Rushby

The McAMS Yamaha team will run a special livery for tomorrow’s two Bennetts British Superbike races to celebrate 20 years of the YZF-R1. Josh Brookes and Tarran Mackenzie, who were second and third...

BSB: Byrne: 'I've not given up hope'

20 July 2018 by Oli Rushby

Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne made a welcome return to the Bennetts British Superbike paddock today for the first time since the testing crash that has put his career in jeopardy. The six-time champion crashed...

BSB: Irwin: 'I can win this weekend'

20 July 2018 by Oli Rushby

Glenn Irwin is adamant he can win races at Brands Hatch this weekend after a strong start on Friday. The Be Wiser Ducati rider set the quickest time in FP1, which ended up being the quickest time of...

BSB: Rookie Mackenzie off to strong start

20 July 2018 by Oli Rushby

Bennetts BSB rookie Tarran Mackenzie impressed on the opening day at Brands Hatch placing third quickest in the day’s only dry session. The former British Supersport Champion has been steadily making...

BSB: Irwin tops rain-interrupted day at Brands

20 July 2018 by Oli Rushby

Glenn Irwin led the way on a rain-interrupted opening day as the sixth round of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike championship got underway at Brands Hatch. The Be Wiser Ducati rider placed 0.1...

BSB: Yamaha to celebrate 20 years of R1 at Brands BSB

18 July 2018 by Kristen Cummings

Yamaha UK will celebrate the 20th anniversary milestone of the YZF-R1 on the weekend of the Bennetts British Superbikes Brands Hatch round (20/21/22 July). The weekend will feature various appearances...

BSB: Bridewell back with MotoRapido Ducati

18 July 2018 by Oli Rushby

Tommy Bridewell will return to Bennetts British Superbike action at Brands Hatch this weekend after signing a last-minute deal to join the MotoRapido Ducati team. The Devizes rider was dumped by the...

BSB: Brands Hatch Preview: 'It's now or never'

18 July 2018 by Oli Rushby

The 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship resumes with the series reaching its half way point at Brands Hatch this weekend. It’s the second visit to the popular Kent circuit for 2018, but it’s...

BSB: Bennetts BSB stars to descend on Bluewater

16 July 2018 by Oli Rushby

The Bennetts British Superbike Championship will descent on the Bluewater shopping centre ahead of this weekend’s sixth round at Brands Hatch. Previewing the weekend’s activities, the series’ leading...

Bennetts BSB set for big Brands bash

10 July 2018 by MCN News

After a dramatic Knockhill round, the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike championship resumes at Brands Hatch between 20-22 July with the emerging young guns looking to chase down Leon Haslam’s lead. The...

BSB: Haslam beats Dixon to second race win

08 July 2018 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam returned to the top step in the second Bennetts British Superbike race at Knockhill after a massive moment for Jake Dixon halted his charge for the Scottish double. Dixon took the holeshot...

BSB: Buchan demoted to third after yellow flag pass

08 July 2018 by Oli Rushby

Danny Buchan has been demoted to third place after overtaking under yellow flags during the opening Bennetts British Superbike race. The JG Speedfit Kawasaki team visited race direction after this...

BSB: Dixon takes victory from Buchan at Knockhill

08 July 2018 by Oli Rushby

Jake Dixon took victory in a close fought opening Bennetts British Superbike race at Knockhill, holding off best mate Danny Buchan and series leader Leon Haslam for his third BSB win. Starting from...

BSB: Dixon: 'It'll be like any other race!'

08 July 2018 by Oli Rushby

Jake Dixon has today’s two Bennetts British Superbike races at Knockhill will be like any other race despite his past record at the Scottish track. Dixon shot to an unexpected double victory at the...

BSB: Brookes confident after last minute improvement

07 July 2018 by Oli Rushby

Last minute practice improvements enabled Josh Brookes to jump up the order and secure a front row start for tomorrow’s opening Bennetts British Superbike race at Knockhill. The Aussie had languished...

BSB: Dixon storms to pole with quickest ever Knockhill lap

07 July 2018 by Oli Rushby

Jake Dixon will start Sunday’s opening Bennetts British Superbike race at Knockhill from pole position after storming to the quickest ever lap of the Scottish circuit in qualifying. With lap times a...

BSB: Mackenzie and MotoRapido Ducati announce split

07 July 2018 by Oli Rushby

Taylor Mackenzie and the MotoRapido Ducati team have parted company during the Knockhill round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship. The decision, which is said to be mutual, has been made...

BSB: Buchan: 'It feels great to be up the sharp end!'

06 July 2018 by Oli Rushby

Danny Buchan made surprise appearance at the top of the timesheets after a strong opening day at Knockhill. The FS-3 Racing Kawasaki rider’s lap of 47’473 is the quickest ever Bennetts British...

BSB: First crash of the year for series leader Haslam

06 July 2018 by Oli Rushby

Bennetts British Superbike series leader Leon Haslam suffered a minor set-back on the opening day at Knockhill as he crashed for the first time in 2018. Incident free throughout testing at the first...

BSB: Buchan leads by 0.005 on opening day at Knockhill

06 July 2018 by Oli Rushby

Danny Buchan led the way as the action got underway in the fifth round of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship in the sunshine at Knockhill. The FS-3 Racing Kawasaki rider pipped best mate...

BSB: Irwin to stay with PBM for 2019

06 July 2018 by Oli Rushby

Glenn Irwin will remain with the Be Wiser Ducati team for the 2019 Bennetts British Superbike Championship. The deal comes after Irwin found himself unexpectedly elevated to the top spot in the...

BSB: Haslam: 'This should be one of my stronger tracks'

04 July 2018 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam heads into this weekend’s fifth round of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship with a whopping 64-point lead after five consecutive wins over the last three rounds. The JG...

BSB: O'Halloran 'better but not 100%' for Knockhill

04 July 2018 by Oli Rushby

Honda’s Jason O’Halloran has said he’s ‘still not 100%’ as he returns to action at Knockhill this weekend as he continues to recover from injury. The Aussie broke his ankle in an accident while...

BSB: Ray looks to bounce back at Knockhill

04 July 2018 by Kristen Cummings

Bradley Ray looks to continue his 2018 Bennetts British Superbike title challenge as the series heads to Knockhill this weekend. A strong start to the season saw young gun Ray become a contender to...

Exclusive Interview: Byrne: 'I don't know if I'll be back'

03 July 2018 by Oli Rushby

British Superbike legend Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne is facing an agonising three-month wait to find out if his career is over following his high speed crash at Snetterton last month. Byrne bruised both...

BSB: Dixon 'gaining momentum' ahead of Knockhill

22 June 2018 by Oli Rushby

Back to back double podiums served as a reminder of young gun Jake Dixon’s 2018 title fighting credentials as he moves fourth in the championship standings after another strong weekend with the RAF...

BSB: Two top fives for consistent Buchan

22 June 2018 by Oli Rushby

Danny Buchan and the FS3 Kawasaki team enjoyed a strong weekend with two top five finishes at Snetterton. Buchan, who had been making progress with the Coventry-based outfit throughout the first three...

BSB: Five wins on the bounce for Haslam

21 June 2018 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam took control of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike championship with a surprise double victory at Snetterton this weekend. Heading into the event, the Norfolk circuit had been just one of...

BSB: Irwin ruffles feathers on debut

20 June 2018 by Oli Rushby

Andrew Irwin ruffled feathers as he made his BSB debut filling in for Shane Byrne in the Be Wiser Ducati team at Snetterton this weekend. The Ulsterman turned heads by making an appearance in the top...

BSB: Ray: 'Clearly it wasn't my weekend'

20 June 2018 by Oli Rushby

After a stunning start to the 2018 season, things came crashing down around Bradley Ray at Snetterton with a double DNF after two identical crashes in each of the weekend’s races. While the Buildbase...

BSB: Haslam holds off Dixon and Brookes for Snetterton double

17 June 2018 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam held off a hard charging Jake Dixon and Josh Brookes to take an important double victory in the second Bennetts British Superbike race at Snetterton this weekend. The JG Speedfit Kawasaki...

BSB: O'Halloran: 'Irwin has talent, but he needs to calm down a bit'

17 June 2018 by Oli Rushby

Jason O’Halloran was gutted to be punted out of today’s opening Bennetts British Superbike race in an incident on the opening lap. The Honda Racing rider along with team-mate Dan Linfoot and Tyco...

BSB: Mossey to miss second race after brake failure crash

17 June 2018 by Oli Rushby

Luke Mossey will sit out this afternoon’s second Bennetts British Superbike race at Snetterton after a terrifying fall in race one. The JG Speedfit Kawasaki rider reached for the brake at the end of...

BSB: Haslam takes win amid Snetterton chaos

17 June 2018 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam took his first ever Snetterton victory in a chaotic opening Bennetts British Superbike race. Spots of rain threatened the race as riders were on the grid, but fortunately it would fail to...