British Superbikes

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BSB: Colin Appleyard Yamaha seek new title sponsor for 2021

13 November 2020 by Josh Close

Quadruple British Supersport champions Colin Appleyard Yamaha are on the lookout for a new title sponsor following the departure of Tysers (formally Integro). The Official Yamaha UK BSS team, run out...

BSB: Kyle Ryde joins Rich Energy OMG Racing for 2021

11 November 2020 by Josh Close

The Rich Energy OMG Racing team has announced the signing of Kyle Ryde for the 2021 Bennetts British Superbike season. Ryde, who made his full-time BSB debut last season, makes the switch to BMW power...

BSB: Danny Buchan completes SYNETIQ BMW’s exciting 2021 line-up

11 November 2020 by Josh Close

SYNETIQ BMW has announced that Danny Buchan will line-up alongside Andrew Irwin for the 2021 Bennetts British Superbike season. Just days after Irwin made the unexpected switch from Honda Racing UK,...

BSB: British championship set to pilot new global Supersport regulations in 2021

09 November 2020 by Josh Close

MSVR will pilot new regulations in the Supersport class next year as part of a collaboration with the FIM and Dorna WorldSBK Organisation (DWO). Current restrictions mean that the Supersport class...

BSB: Andrew Irwin joins SYNETIQ BMW for 2021 season

06 November 2020 by Josh Close

Andrew Irwin will line-up for the SYNETIQ BMW TAS Racing team for the 2021 Bennetts British Superbike Championship season. Irwin announced his departure from Honda Racing UK after two successful...

BSB: Luke Mossey and Héctor Barberá depart Rich Energy OMG Racing

26 October 2020 by Josh Close

The Rich Energy OMG Racing team has confirmed that both Luke Mossey’s and Héctor Barberá’s contracts have not been renewed for the 2021 Bennetts British Superbike season. Both contracts expired after...

BSB: McAMS to remain as title sponsors for the official Yamaha team

21 October 2020 by Josh Close

McAMS and Yamaha have agreed a new deal which will see the motorcycle accident management service company remain as the title sponsor of their official Bennetts British Superbike team. The partnership...

BSB: Josh Brookes secures his second title with victory in race three at Brands Hatch

19 October 2020 by Josh Close

Josh Brookes clinched his second Bennetts British Superbike Championship crown after taking his second win of the day at Brands Hatch. The Australian withstood immense pressure from his main title...

BSB: Michael Rutter to pay tribute to father Tony Rutter at Brands Hatch

17 October 2020 by Josh Close

Michael Rutter will pay tribute to his late father Tony Rutter at Brands Hatch tomorrow by running his famous 1980’s Ducati paint scheme. Tony Rutter passed away on March 24, at the age of 78,...

BSB: 2021 calendar revealed ahead of season finale at Brands Hatch

16 October 2020 by Josh Close

The calendar for the 2021 Bennetts British Superbike Championship has been revealed and it includes 11 rounds. Next year’s season will follow a new format, to be revealed at a later date, with a...

BSB: Smiths Racing to contest their final race meeting at Brands Hatch

14 October 2020 by Josh Close

After 11 successful seasons in the Bennetts British Superbike and road racing paddocks Smiths Racing will race for the final time this weekend at Brands Hatch. The Gloucester-based team, set up and...

BSB: Tarran Mackenzie wins the final race of the weekend at Donington

05 October 2020 by Josh Close

Tarran Mackenzie ensured that there were three different race winners at Donington Park after getting the better of title contenders Glenn Irwin and Josh Brookes. Mackenzie, who had been building up...

BSB: Josh Brookes storms to victory in race three at Oulton Park

21 September 2020 by Josh Close

Josh Brookes ended his race weekend at Oulton Park on a positive note after taking victory in the third and final race of the weekend. Brookes, who had struggled in Saturday’s race, qualified on pole...

BSB: Keith Farmer returns to action this weekend at Oulton Park

15 September 2020 by Josh Close

Keith Farmer will make his return to the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Oulton Park this weekend. The Buildbase Suzuki rider has missed all nine races this year after suffering shoulder...

BSB: Jack Kennedy joins RAF Regular & Reserve Kawasaki for remainder of 2020 season

11 September 2020 by Josh Close

The RAF Regular & Reserve Kawasaki team have signed Jack Kennedy for the remainder of the 2020 Bennetts British Superbike Championship. The double British Supersport Champion will line-up alongside...

BSB: Oulton Park round to be held behind closed doors

11 September 2020 by Josh Close

Due to the latest government guidelines released this week, fans will be unable to attend the Oulton Park round of the 2020 Bennetts British Superbike Championship next weekend (September 18-20). MSV...

BSB: Kyle Ryde dominates race three to secure the double at Silverstone

07 September 2020 by Josh Close

Kyle Ryde dominated the third and final race of the weekend at Silverstone to win his second Bennetts British Superbike race. Ryde started the race from pole, just a few hours after securing his...

BSB: Dan Linfoot joins Bathams Racing for the remainder of 2020 season

03 September 2020 by Josh Close

Dan Linfoot will ride for Bathams Racing in the Pirelli National Superstock 1000 Championship for the remainder of the 2020 season. Linfoot replaces Richard Cooper, who broke his right leg, and his...

BSB: Santander Salt TAG Racing withdraw from 2020 season to focus on 2021 with Dan Linfoot agreeing a new deal

02 September 2020 by Josh Close

Santander Salt TAG Racing have confirmed today that they have withdrawn from the 2020 Bennetts British Superbike Championship. The team were hampered by technical and chatter problems at the opening...

BSB: FS-3 Racing Kawasaki welcomes Rapid Fulfillment as new title sponsors

01 September 2020 by Josh Close

The FS-3 Racing Kawasaki team will have a new look this weekend at Silverstone after revealing that Rapid Fulfillment have taken over as their title sponsors. The e-commerce logistics company have...

BSB: Glenn Irwin wins race three at Snetterton to extend championship lead

24 August 2020 by Josh Close

Glenn Irwin has extended his lead in the 2020 Bennetts British Superbike Championship after winning the third and final race of the weekend at Snetterton. Irwin battled his way through the field from...

BSB: Gino Rea replaces injured Keith Farmer at Buildbase Suzuki for Snetterton

18 August 2020 by Josh Close

Gino Rea will ride for the Buildbase Suzuki team at Snetterton this weekend, deputising for the injured Keith Farmer. Farmer tore his ACJ ligament – which holds the shoulder and collarbone together...

BSB: Tommy Bridewell storms to victory in the third race at Donington whilst Andrew Irwin is disqualified

10 August 2020 by Josh Close

Tommy Bridewell ensured that he left his mark on a weekend controlled by Honda by dominating a controversial third race at Donington which ended with Andrew Irwin being disqualified. Bridewell got...

BSB: New guidelines prevent fans from attending Donington and Snetterton meetings

31 July 2020 by Josh Close

New guidelines given by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) mean that British Superbike fans will be unable to attend race meetings in August. The green light had previously been...

BSB: Lee Jackson ends Donington Park test quickest overall

28 July 2020 by Josh Close

Lee Jackson leaped to the top of the timesheets in the closing stages at Donington Park to finish the official British Superbike test fastest overall. The Massingberd-Mundy Kawasaki rider posted a...

BSB: Oxford Products Racing reveal 2020 livery

08 July 2020 by Josh Close

The Oxford Products Racing Ducati team have unveiled their official 2020 livery ahead of the 2020 British Superbike Championship opener next month. Tommy Bridewell (who speaks exclusively to MCN in...

BSB: Honda UK becomes the title sponsor of the British Talent Cup

08 July 2020 by Josh Close

The British Talent Cup will have a new look this season with Honda UK joining as the championship’s title sponsor. The series, launched in 2018, hopes to give young British riders the chance to step...

BSB: Affinity Sports Academy work with Team Green to give platform to young riders

01 July 2020 by Josh Close

Leon Haslam is about to help launch the careers of six young riders through his brand-new Affinity Sports Academy team. The academy, created by the 2018 British Superbike champion last year, has a...

BSB 2020 is go! Provisional six round calendar set to start in eight weeks time

10 June 2020 by Michael Guy

The 2020 Bennetts British Superbike Championship will finally kick into action starting at Donington Park on 7 – 9 August. With the original calendar decimated by the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent...

BSB: Oulton Park and Donington Park postponed due to coronavirus pandemic

25 March 2020 by Josh Close

Rounds two and three of the 2020 British Superbike Championship, due to be held at Oulton Park and Donington Park, have been postponed. The news comes following the MCRCB and the ACU’s decision to...

BSB: Opening round at Silverstone postponed due to coronavirus pandemic

17 March 2020 by Josh Close

The opening round of the 2020 British Superbike Championship has become the latest motorsport event to be postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Related: Coronavirus and motorbikes – your...

BSB: VisionTrack Ducati unveiled in special launch event at The Shard

18 February 2020 by Josh Close

Paul Bird Motorsport have unveiled their brand-new VisionTrack Ducati British Superbike livery ahead of the new season. The new-look team was unveiled in a special event held at The View from The...

BSB: Scott Redding named MCN Rider of the Year 2019

17 February 2020 by Josh Close

Reigning British Superbike champion Scott Redding has been crowned MCN Rider of the Year 2019. Redding overcame some tough competition in this year’s public vote. The 27-year-old was shortlisted...

GP2: Alastair Seeley and Charlie Nesbitt sign for Quattro Team ABM Racing

15 February 2020 by Josh Close

Quattro Team ABM Racing have signed Alastair Seeley and Charlie Nesbitt for this year’s British GP2 Championship. The line-up was revealed at the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show this afternoon.

BSB: Dean Harrison confirms place on 2020 grid

13 January 2020 by Josh Close

Dean Harrison has confirmed his spot on the 2020 British Superbike grid with Silicone Engineering Kawasaki. The 30-year-old will once again combine his commitments on the road racing calendar with...

BSB: Scott Redding takes control with double at Donington

08 October 2019 by Greg Haines

As Scott Redding departed Donington a double winner on Sunday, the Bennetts British Superbike Championship had a familiar feeling about it: the MotoGP specialist had again triumphed on the track where...