British Superbikes

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Smart back to Hawk?

22 February 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Scott Smart could be on his way back to Hawk Kawasaki, if the team can secure the backing to run a second rider alongside Peter Hickman. Smart, speaking from the WSB paddock in Doha where he’s...

Roads hero Guy Martin could be racing a Hydrex Honda in BSB this year. The Ulster GP winner and outright lap record holder was down to race in British Supersport this year but Hydrex team boss Shaun...

Team NB on Pirelli

22 February 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Devizes-based bothers Ollie and Tommy Bridewell will race Team NB Suzuki GSX-R1000s in BSB this year. And the team, essentially the re-branded Vivaldi outfit from 2006, have switched from Dunlop...

Mondello Upgrades

15 February 2007 by Gary Pinchin

The drainage system at Mondello Park is being improved after last year’s dramatic cancellation of the BSB races due to persistent heavy rainfall. There was a general acceptance that no race track...

Ducati 1098S race-build

14 February 2007 by Gary Pinchin

The Buildbase Ducati team, based at John Hackett’s Ducati Coventry shop, are fielding John Laverty and Keiran Clarke in the National Superstock series this year on a pair of the exciting new 1098S...

Oulton improvments

14 February 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Druids corner at Oulton Park has a new larger run-off area and gravel trap with the Armco barrier moved back by 72 feet. New Rizla Suzuki signing Chris Walker last raced at Oulton seven years ago but...

Steve Spray’s Norton demo

14 February 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Former British Superbike Champion Steve Spray was back in action recently – riding the ex-Steve Hislop 1992 Senior TT-winning Norton Rotary in New Zealand. Spray and the Norton starred in the Pukekohe...

Cal faster at Calafat

13 February 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Rizla Suzuki completed a two-day test at Calafat, Spain yesterday and Superbike rookie Cal Crutchlow lapped faster than his more experienced team-mate Chris Walker. Crutchlow was having his first real...

Rizla's sunshine test

08 February 2007 by Gary Pinchin

While we’re shivering under the heaviest snowfalls in Britain for ten years Rizla Suzuki are testing at Calafat, Spain in ideal 24-degrees of sunshine. Chris Walker completed 90 trouble-free laps...

Relentless TAS

05 February 2007 by Gary Pinchin

TAS Suzuki are gearing up for BSB in 2008 thanks to a major sponsorship from Relentless – an energy drink targeted at active young people. TAS are the highest-profile race team in Ireland, racing in...

GP250 British Revival

01 February 2007 by MCN

Re-establishing the British title tag to the GP250 class has dramatically boosted interest in the ailing two-strokes. The exciting new ACU Dunlop Tyres MotoStar Cup GP250 series has already...

Metzeler Superstock

01 February 2007 by Gary Pinchin

While the tyre war wages on in BSB with Dunlop, Michelin and Pirelli all out to claim top honours in the series, Metzeler Racetec will continue as the official tyre supplier and sponsor of both the...

Richards on BSB MV

01 February 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Aussie Glen Richards is to ride MV Agusta for Q Motorsport in BSB. The exclusive 1000cc F4 SBK will be developed by UK MV distributor Three Cross Motorcycles. Glen Richards finished 10th in the 2006...

Video: Kiyo on 07 Blade

25 January 2007 by MCN

Surprise attendee at the Sepang MotoGP test was Ryuichi Kiyonari. He was out on a Suzuka Eight Hour-spec Fireblade. Watch this video to hear just how different it sounds from the MotoGP bikes.

Kiyo suprise in Malaysia

22 January 2007 by Matthew Birt

Reigning British superbike champion Ryuichi Kiyonari was a surprise addition to the Sepang line-up. The Japanese rider was testing two Honda FireBlade machines for a ‘multitude’ of purposes according...

UK1 signs teenagers

21 January 2007 by MCN

Former 125 British title–winning team UK1 Racing are continuing their philosophy of fostering new young riders. They have announced they have signed 14-year-old Connor Behan alongside 13-year-old...

MV in BSB

20 January 2007 by MCN

While the world waits to see if Carl Fogarty can pull off a deal to run factory MV Agusta machinery in WSB, an enterprising team have already finalised their plans to race two of the exotic Italian...

Emmett to ride Honda

18 January 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Sean Emmett’s turbulent racing career has another lease of life. Britain’s bad boy of racing has linked up with Liverpool-based PR Branson Honda to race in BSB this year. Emmett said: “The perennial...

Rea's MX rehab

17 January 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Jonathan Rea has taken delivery of a new CR250F motocross today as he continues his rehabilitation programme following recent extensive knee surgery. The new HM Plant Honda signing ruptured his ACL...

Joey's trophies displayed

15 January 2007 by MCN

The 26 trophies won by TT record holder Joey Dunlop, OBE, will go on display to the public during next year’s races. The aim is to boost funds for the Joey Dunlop Foundation and raise money to build...

Stobart get busy

15 January 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Stobart Honda have had a busy Christmas preparing their bikes for the most extensive winter pre-season testing programme the team has ever undertaken. The work follows the initial shakedown test at...

BSB boss on '07

12 January 2007 by Gary Pinchin

We caught up with BSB Race Director Stuart Higgs at the NEC Racing Car Show and asked him about the prospects for the 2007 season. MCN: We had a great 2006 season in BSB. How is the 2007 season...

Bridewells sign for BSB

10 January 2007 by MCN

Wiltshire brothers Ollie and Tommy Bridewell have both signed to ride BSB for the Naturally Best Suzuki team. The team is using the 2006 Vivaldi Suzuki superbikes, operating out of the old Vivaldi...

Another 1098 in Superstock

05 January 2007 by Gary Pinchin

The Buildbase Ducati team of Keiran Clarke and John Laverty won’t be the only ones running 1098s in the National Superstock series this year. Michael Pensavalle, the 27 year-old from Low Moor,...

Dorna take on new man

05 January 2007 by MCN

Dorna UK, the commercial rights holder of the British Superbike Championship, have announced (January 5, 2007) the appointment of Colin Clark to the new position of head of sales and marketing. Colin...

Rizla get ’07 bikes

04 January 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Chris Walker and Call Crutchlow will have four brand new 2007 GSX-R1000s between them when they resume their pre-season winter testing programme in February. The team took delivery of three 2007...

Jones fund hits £70K

03 January 2007 by MCN

The memorial fund for British 125 racer Chris Jones who died on Bank Holiday Monday back in August 2005 has hit the £70,000 mark. And the parents of the teenage racer say more fund raising will...

Jentin’s ’07 plan

23 December 2006 by Gary Pinchin

British 125 champion Daniel Cooper will ride for the Jentin team in British Supersport in 2007. The 19-year-old from Stroud will have one new R6 plus the Piranha Yamahas fettled by Race Techniques and raced by Simon Andrews this year. Jentin will also run brand new 2007 R1s in the British Superbike class but have yet to confirm their rider, though team boss Bernie Toleman said: “We’re aiming to...