British Superbikes
BSB: Haslam holds off Dixon for first Thruxton win
05 August 2018 by
Leon Haslam extended his Bennetts British Superbike Championship lead with his first ever win at Thruxton in a dramatic opening race. Opting for the harder, optional Thruxton-special tyre – Haslam was...
BSB: Hickman hospitalised overnight
04 August 2018 by
Peter Hickman will miss this morning's Bennetts British Superbike warm-up and potentially the races after being taken to hospital overnight. Hickman, who led the way on the opening day of action...
BSB: Andrew Irwin impresses with debut front row
04 August 2018 by
Bennetts British Superbike rookie Andrew Irwin stunned by securing a debut front row start for tomorrow’s opening race at Thruxton. The Be Wiser Ducati star set the quickest lap of the weekend to top...
BSB: Mossey: "It's good for my sanity to be quick"
04 August 2018 by
Luke Mossey is hoping his first front row start since the start of the season will mark a turn in fortunes for his side of the JG Speedfit Kawasaki garage at Thruxton this weekend. Be Wiser Ducati’s...
BSB: Irwin pips Mossey to pole by 0.032 seconds
04 August 2018 by
Glenn Irwin will start on pole position for tomorrow’s opening Bennetts British Superbike race at Thruxton after a super-hot qualifying session. The Be Wiser Ducati star narrowly pipped JG Speedfit...
BSB: Bird confirms Redding talks for 2019
04 August 2018 by
Paul Bird has confirmed he is talking with Scott Redding about a potential move to the Bennetts British Superbike championship next year. Redding has found himself with limited options after being...
BSB: Haslam evaluating tyre options
03 August 2018 by
Bennetts British Superbike series leader Leon Haslam spent the opening day at Thruxton evaluating which tyre he’ll run in Sunday’s races. The notoriously abrasive Hampshire circuit has always plagued...
BSB: Ray confident front end issues are fixed
03 August 2018 by
Bradley Ray says he and the Buildbase Suzuki team have taken a step forward that will see their fortunes improve at Thruxton this weekend. The young gun was off the boil at Brands Hatch, finishing the...
BSB: Hickman: 'Balls and commitment is how to go fast here'
03 August 2018 by
Peter Hickman has said ‘big balls’ and being committed is the secret to going fast at Thruxton after topping both sessions on the opening day of Bennetts British Superbike action. The 2018 Senior TT...
BSB: Hickman leads the way at sweltering Thruxton
03 August 2018 by
Peter Hickman ruled the roost as the seventh round of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike championship got underway at Thruxton. With the Hampshire circuit basking in scorching sunshine, track...
BSB Round 7: Thruxton Preview
01 August 2018 by
The Bennetts British Superbike Championship visits one of the most unique venues on the calendar this weekend as Thruxton plays host to the seventh round of the 2018 season. The fast, bumpy and...
BSB: Pirelli to bring tougher tyre for abrasive Thruxton
01 August 2018 by
Pirelli will introduce a new specification tyre to combat severe tyre wear at this weekend’s Thruxton round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship. The high speed Hampshire circuit is...
BSB: Young gun Neave to make BSB debut with Honda
01 August 2018 by
Young gun Tom Neave will make his Bennetts British Superbike debut this weekend deputising for the injured Dan Linfoot in the Honda Racing squad. The 23-year-old Lincolnshireman has impressed since...
BSB: Haslam: 'We'll need to be quicker in October!'
25 July 2018 by
Leon Haslam left Brands Hatch concerned about his lack of pace despite salvaging two rostrum finishes from a circuit he’s struggled at in the past. While the JG Speedfit Kawasaki rider extended his...
BSB: Irwin: 'There are more than two people in title fight'
25 July 2018 by
Glenn Irwin believes his two second places at Brands Hatch this weekend confirm him as a championship contender despite narrowly missing out on the win to Josh Brookes in both races. Polesitter Irwin...
BSB: Rookie Mackenzie shines at Brands
25 July 2018 by
Bennetts BSB rookie Tarran Mackenzie showcased his potential in the superbike class with strong showing throughout the Brands Hatch weekend. Quick from the off, the youngster was rarely out of the top...
BSB: Byrne recovery takes step forward
24 July 2018 by
Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne has taken a big step forward his recovery after having the ‘halo’ cage he’s been wearing since his crash at Snetterton removed. Byrne broke his neck and back in several places in...
BSB: Dixon: 'If that's a bad day I'll take it'
24 July 2018 by
Jake Dixon used his head to bring the RAF Regular and Reserves Kawasaki home in two strong fourth places to make the most of a tough weekend at Brands Hatch. Dixon and the Norfolk-based outfit...
BSB: 'Gutted' Linfoot ruled out for next month
24 July 2018 by
Dan Linfoot has said he is ‘gutted’ to be missing the next two Bennetts British Superbike events after fracturing his wrist in a crash at Brands Hatch this weekend. The Yorkshireman was thought to...
BSB: Brookes bags Brands double
22 July 2018 by
Josh Brookes held off a hard charge from Be Wiser Ducati’s Glenn Irwin to take his first double victory since 2015 in the sixth round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Brands...
BSB: Wrist injury sidelines Linfoot
22 July 2018 by
Dan Linfoot will miss the second Bennetts British Superbike race at Brands Hatch after his race one crash. The Honda Racing rider sustained a suspected fractured scaphoid when he highsided out of...
BSB: Brookes holds off Irwin for race one win
22 July 2018 by
Josh Brookes took his first victory of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike season in a dramatic opening encounter at Brands Hatch. Starting from the front row, Brookes bolted off the line but it...
BSB: Dixon: 'I had to bite the screen!'
21 July 2018 by
Jake Dixon has admitted he had to ‘bite the screen’ to bag a front row start for tomorrow’s opening Bennetts British Superbike race at Brands Hatch. The RAF Regular and Reserve Kawasaki rider has been...
BSB: Brookes: 'We're in a position to fight for the win'
21 July 2018 by
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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: Brad Ray passes CBT
16 July 2018 by
Bennetts British Superbike star Bradley Ray took his first steps to being able to legally ride on his own after completing his CBT last week. Despite riding since he was four years old and racing...
BSB: Bennetts BSB stars to descend on Bluewater
16 July 2018 by
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
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...