May

Year: 2018

Month: May

BSB: Byrne confirms extent of injuries

26 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne has revealed the full extent of the injuries he suffered in his testing crash at Snetterton. After undergoing successful spinal surgery on Monday, the six-time champion has...

BSB: Byrne 'in good spirits' after successful surgery

22 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne is said to be in good spirits after undergoing successful surgery to stabilise a number of spinal fractures as he continues to recover following a crash at last week’s Snetterton...

BSB: Byrne set for surgery on Snetterton injuries

19 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Six-time Bennetts British Superbike Champion Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne remains in hospital after a crash at Thursday’s official Snetterton test. The Be Wiser Ducati rider sustained neck and back injuries...

BSB: Mossey pips Ray to top spot in Snetterton test

18 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Luke Mossey held off Suzuki’s Bradley Ray by just 0.005 seconds to top Thursday’s official Bennetts British Superbike test at Snetterton. Mossey’s JG Speedfit Kawasaki team-mate Leon Haslam had been...

BSB: Byrne hospitalised after Snetterton crash

17 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Reigning Bennetts British Superbike Champion Shane Byrne has been taken to hospital following a crash in the opening session of today’s official Snetterton test. The six-time champion crashed heavily...

BSB: O'Halloran breaks ankle in World Superbike wildcard

14 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Jason O’Halloran’s dream World Superbike wildcard came to an early end at Imola this weekend after a crash in the opening race left him with a broken ankle. The Aussie was called up to replace the...

BSB: Small progress for Brookes at Oulton

11 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Josh Brookes left Oulton Park with mixed feelings after a step forward with the McAMS Yamaha team saw him achieve two top six results, but it still wasn’t enough to see the former champion fighting at...

BSB: Byrne at a loss after Oulton woes

10 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam’s dominant race one win came as a surprise to most at Oulton on Monday, but not least to reigning champion Shane Byrne who had been the quickest rider on track throughout most of the...

BSB: Dixon bags double rostrum at Oulton

08 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

RAF Regular and Reserves Kawasaki rider Jake Dixon became the ninth different rider to finish on the podium in the first three rounds with a double rostrum at Oulton this weekend more than tripling...

BSB: Haslam holds off O'Halloran for Oulton double

07 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam took control of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship with a commanding double victory in the third round at Oulton Park. After cruising to a comfortable race one win, Haslam...

BSB: Haslam takes controlled race one win

07 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam took his second victory of the year in a scorching opening race at Oulton Park after holding off a charge from RAF Reserves Kawasaki rider Jake Dixon. It was Dixon who took the holeshot to...

BSB: Byrne surprised with qualifying pace in sizzling heat

06 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Shane Byrne was surprised with the pace in this afternoon’s Bennetts British Superbike qualifying at Oulton Park as he set a blistering 1’33.979 to take pole position for tomorrow’s opening...

BSB: Dixon finds form to bag front row start

06 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

After a tough few opening rounds, Jake Dixon seems to have got his 2018 British Superbike Championship campaign going at Oulton Park this weekend. The RAF Regular and Reserves Kawasaki rider will...

BSB: Byrne sets pole with blistering Oulton pace

06 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Shane Byrne will start tomorrow’s opening Bennetts British Superbike race on pole position after narrowly missing out on the outright lap record of Oulton Park in qualifying. The six-time champion’s...

BSB: Iddon ruled out with fractured hand

05 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

$BSB: Iddon ruled out with fractured hand$

Christian Iddon has been ruled out for the remainder of the third round of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Oulton Park after fracturing his hand in a free practice crash. The Tyco...