British Superbikes

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Chris Walker back on Pr1mo Bournemouth Kawasaki

08 February 2012 by Gary Pinchin

Chris Walker is back in the Pr1mo Bournemouth Kawasaki BSB team. Walker was re-instated after the team was completely restructured on Monday following the news last week that original team owner Dan...

Splitlath sign John Laverty and Florian Marino

06 February 2012 by Laura Stevens

The Splitlath Redmond Racing team confirmed their 2012 line up ahead of the forthcoming MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship season as John Laverty returns from injury and is joined by former...

More testing options in Spain

06 February 2012 by Gary Pinchin

In addition to the official BSB tests at Cartagena and Alcarras, organised by MSV and run by Pacedayz, former Honda and Norton race team boss Barry Symmons is also running his four-day Pro-Test at...

Brogan and Mainwaring for Buildbase BMW superstock

06 February 2012 by Gary Pinchin

Steve Brogan and Howie Mainwaring will be spearheading the Buildbase BMW assault on the National Superstock 1000 championship this year. Steve Brogan, 31, from Liverpool, won the first ever BSB-EVO...

Michael Rutter and Peter Hickman join MSS Kawasaki

01 February 2012 by Gary Pinchin

Michael Rutter and Peter Hickman will line up in BSB this year for MSS Colchester Kawasaki. The two riders signed their contracts last Thursday at the team’s base in Colchester. For Rutter, the elder...

PTR Honda come to Almond Reef Bed & Breakfast for Almeria test

22 January 2012 by Paul White

PTR Honda have just finished their final two day test before the start of the season at the Circuito de Almeria here in Southern Spain and we had the pleasure of looking after them at Almond Reef Bed...

Cummins gets Tyco TAS Suzuki for the roads

18 January 2012 by Gary Pinchin

Connor Cummins’ inspirational fight back from serious injuries sustained in a 170mph crash during the 2010 TT has been rewarded with one of the best rides in road racing. The 25-year-old Manxman has...

GSE Racing reunion with Hodgson, Toseland and Camier

17 January 2012 by MCN Sports Desk

Want a chance to meet up with former WSB champions Neil Hodgson, James Toseland and former BSB champion Leon Camier? Then get yourself a ticket to the GSE Racing Reunion & Gala Dinner, at the Imperial...

Buy a Yamaha WaveRunner and receive VIP tickets to a 2012 BSB round

16 January 2012 by Liam Marsden

Buyers of the new £13,499 Yamaha WaveRunner jetski, painted in the 50th anniversary red, white and black speedblock colours will also receiev a pair of VIP tickets to a BSB round in 2012, courtesy of...

GBmoto field Quigley and Palmer in BSB

11 January 2012 by Gary Pinchin

Luke Quigley joins Tristan Palmer in the GBmoto Honda BSB team for this year. Both are very respected superstock racers and could become the new breed of superbike star – their careers regenerated by the 2012 BSB regulations that will curb horsepower and ban the majority of electronic rider aids to produce bikes that demand a lot more throttle control and smart tyre conservation. Those are the...

Aztec GP race team robbed

09 January 2012 by MCN Sportsdesk

Aztec GP development and preparation was delivered a blow overnight on Friday, when thieves struck, breaking in to the workshop at Turweston. The team told MCN; “It would appear that part of the wall...

Hutchy in BSB with Hill at Swan Yamaha

21 December 2011 by Gary Pinchin

Ian Hutchinson’s fightback from career-threatening leg injuries has been rewarded with a superbike ride in the title-winning Swan Yamaha team, alongside defending champion Tommy Hill. Hutchinson had...

Beech signs for Blackhorse Kawasaki

09 December 2011 by Laura Stevens

Blackhorse Kawasaki have signed Triumph Triple Challenge race winner Ashley Beech and Victor Cox for their Metzeler National Superstock 1000 campaign next season. Beech finished fourth in the Triumph...

Coghlan in British Supersport with Appleyard R6

09 December 2011 by MCN Sportsdesk

Team Appleyard Macadam have signed Scot Kevin Coghlan to race in British Supersport alongside existing team regular Deane Brown. Coghlan comes to the Appleyard team after three very successful seasons...

Jessopp WSS switch to PTR Honda

07 December 2011 by Gary Pinchin

Martin Jessopp has blamed the BSB change of rules to a spec Motec ECU for his decision to quit the British series and sign for the PTR Honda team alongside Sam Lowes in World Supersport. The...

Seeley back in BSB with Tyco Suzuki

07 December 2011 by Gary Pinchin

British Supersport champion Alastair Seeley finally signed on the dotted line to race in BSB next year for the Tyco TAS Suzuki team. After Seeley wrapped up the BSB title last year, it was assumed he...

Kyle Ryde for Moto3?

23 November 2011 by sweattysock

Kyle who? 14-year-old British 125 champion, future british prospect and possibly the next Bradley Smith or Scott Redding. Let’s see someone like Paul Bird or Darryl Healey take this talent through the next levels, starting in 2012! Moto3 on an FTR would be a great start – british sponsor, team, bike and rider. Formula One and Italian/Spanish motorcycle federations all have robust infrastructures...

CN Racing link with Ten Kate

22 November 2011 by Gary Pinchin

Ambitious new race team, CN Racing, has signed an agreement to work with Dutch-based Ten Kate Honda for the 2012 season.  The Hebden Bridge-based team is intent on lifting the 2012 Superstock 1000...

Laverty and Kirkham with Honda Racing in 2012

22 November 2011 by Gary Pinchin

Honda Racing will field Michael Laverty and Jon Kirkham in BSB next year. Laverty finished fourth in BSB this year on a Swan Yamaha but turned down an offer to stay with them to ride for Honda. He...

British Superbikes to race at Assen in 2012

21 November 2011 by Gary Pinchin

The 2012 MCE Insurance BSB calendar has been announced today (Monday) by series promoters MSVR and will incorporate a round of the championship at Assen, Holland for the first time in the history of...

TAS Racing unveil Tyco Suzuki for Brookes

21 November 2011 by Gary Pinchin

The TAS Racing Suzuki team unveiled their new blue and white Tyco livery at Motorcycle Live, NEC Birmingham this morning – and announced that Josh Brookes would remain with the team for a second...

Westmoreland stays at WFR

16 November 2011 by Gary Pinchin

James Westmoreland has been confirmed for the Team WFR Honda team for 2012. He joined the team late in the season from Motorpoint Yamaha, James Westmoreland and rode their 2012 development bike in the...

Team WFR sign Alex Lowes

16 November 2011 by Gary Pinchin

Team WFR Honda has brought Alex Lowes back into their fold alongside 2011 BSB Evo sensation Graeme Gowland and James Westmoreland for the 2012 British Superbike season. Following a brilliant start in...

Lowes back with WFR Honda

16 November 2011 by Gary Pinchin

Alex Lowes has returned to Team WFR Honda for 2012 and will line-up in a three-man team alongside Graeme Gowland and James Westmoreland. Lowes had three sensational meetings for the team in BSB Evo at...

Gowland gets second year with Team WFR

16 November 2011 by Gary Pinchin

BSB Evo sensation Graeme Gowland will get a second season with Team WFR Honda. Gowland was one of the stars of the show in the second half of the 2011 BSB season, bouncing back from a wrist injury to...

Ben Wilson and David Jones stick with Gearlink Kawasaki

10 November 2011 by MCN

Gearlink Kawasaki have announced that Ben Wilson and David Jones are to ride for the team in 2012 Fuchs Silkolene British Supersport championship. Wilson missed out on the championship win by just one...

Hutchinson back on a superbike

20 October 2011 by MCN Sportsdesk

Ian Hutchinson was back on a Swan Yamaha superbike at Mallory yesterday as he continued his racing comeback. Hutchy will ride the Swan Yamaha at Macau next month and Swan technician Mick Shanley said:...

Buchan gets Gearlink ride in Sunflower Trophy

19 October 2011 by MCN Sportsdesk

Kawasaki Team Green rider Danny Buchan continues his exciting year with a run-out at the famous Sunflower Trophy event at Bishopscourt in Northern Ireland this weekend, for top Supersport 600 outfit...

Crockford serious, but stable

18 October 2011 by MCN Sportsdesk

BSB organisers MSVR have issued the following details of the Superstock crash at Brands. “On the opening lap of the Metzeler National Superstock 1000 Championship race at Brands Hatch, Richard Cooper...

Brands Hatch BSB: Hill takes championship in photo finish

09 October 2011 by Liam Marsden

Tommy Hill has won the 2011 British Superbike championship after beating John Hopkins in the final race of the season by six thousandths of a second. With just two points separating the pair going...

Brands Hatch BSB: Shane Byrne wins race two

09 October 2011 by Liam Marsden

HM Plant Honda rider Shane Byrne won the seond BSB race of the weekend in damp conditions at Brands Hatch this afternoon. Byrne was gifted the lead when race leader Michael Laverty crashed at Druids...

Brands Hatch BSB: Laverty takes win, Hopkins extends lead

08 October 2011 by Liam Marsden

Swan Yamaha rider Michael Laverty has won the first race of the final round at Brands Hatch ahead of fellow championship hopeful Josh Brookes. Laverty and Brookes were in a race of their own, pulling...

Brands Hatch BSB: Brookes smashes lap record for pole

08 October 2011 by Liam Marsden

Relentless by TAS Suzuki rider Josh Brookes will start from pole position for this afternoon’s race after smashing the lap record with a time of 1:24.111. Brookes, who is still in with a chance of...

Cooper to race Buildbase BMW at Brands

05 October 2011 by MCN Sportsdesk

Buldbase BMW’s newly crowned National Superstock 1000 Champion Richard Cooper will be competing in both the Superstock and BSB races at this weekend’s season finale at Brands Hatch. The...

BSB Showdown: Hill vs Hopkins

05 October 2011 by MCN

John Hopkins. Tommy Hill. Just eight points separate them at the top of the points table going into the final, three round Showdown of the MCE British Superbikes Championship at Brands Hatch this...

Silverstone BSB: Brookes battles to race two win

25 September 2011 by Liam Marsden

Relentless by TAS Suzuki rider Josh Brookes has won the second race at Silverstone today to move up to third place in the championship after the race was red-flagged on the final lap due to Chris...