British Superbikes

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British Superbikes: Superstock leader Glen Richards aims to switch to Supersport for 2008

17 August 2007 by Gary Pinchin

National Superstock championship leader Glen Richards is aiming to switch to supersport next year with the Embassy team he’s currently with. But he says there’s little chance of him going back into...

Croft British Superbikes: Familiar look to podium according to competition winner

16 August 2007 by Dave Rawlings

Currently in the process of getting her bike licence, Shelby Williams is a keen British Superbikes fan, and having won the THINK! promotion was present at Croft to report on events for MCN. “With just...

British Superbikes: Rizla Suzuki's Cal Crutchlow talks to MCN about his Croft weekend

16 August 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Cal Crutchlow qualified on pole at Croft last weekend, finished fourth in the first race but crashed out of the second one when he hooked a neutral exiting the Complex. But overall the weekend showed...

Cracking Croft

15 August 2007 by karen cowen

On Sunday 12th August we were invited as VIPs to Croft. It was amazing, the first time we have seen BSB live. It was an experience, definitely a day to remember, thanks to everyone including Rainbow...

British Superbikes: Mallory Park future uncertain

15 August 2007 by Gary Pinchin

There’s a fair amount of discussion about the future regarding Mallory Park as a British Superbike venue following this year’s round on July 22, 2007, which saw two days virtually wipe out due to...

Gary Pinchin's British Superbikes blog: 2008 signings start to shape up

15 August 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Don’t you just love this time of the year, with all the rumours, counter rumours and downright bullshit that’s surrounding who goes where in the future? It’s such fun. In the British Superbike paddock...

British Superbikes: Rizla Suzuki distance themselves from Chris Walker for 2008

14 August 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Rizla Suzuki boss Simon Buckmaster may not be admitting it openly but his train of thought regarding riders for the 2008 season virtually rules out any hope of Chris Walker may have of retaining his...

BSB virgin at Croft

13 August 2007 by David Adlam

I’ve never been to any motorsport event before, so I was more than happy when my neighbours invited me to Croft on Sunday 12th August. Being a keen amateur photographer it was my first time trying to...

Croft British Superbikes: Kiyonari does the double

12 August 2007 by Angus Farquhar

Ryuichi Kiyonari has done the double at Croft British Superbikes after stretching out a near three second lead to take race two. The podium was an exact replica of race one with Jonathan Rea taking...

Croft British Superbikes: Kiyo wins race 1

12 August 2007 by Angus Farquhar

Ryuichi Kiyonari has taken the win in the first British Superbikes race at Croft, while Tom Sykes got his first podium in third. Jonathan Rea was the man to take the holeshot ahead of pole-sitter Cal...

Video: Behind the scenes with Virgin Yamaha at Mallory

11 August 2007 by Angus Farquhar

With British Superbikes at Croft this weekend we thought we’d give you a recap of the events of the last round of the championship at Mallory Park with the help of “The Weekend in Red” TV show that...

Croft British Superbikes: Crutchlow takes pole

11 August 2007 by Angus Farquhar

Not satisfied with taking his first front row in British Superbikes Rizla Suzuki rider Cal Crutchlow managed to push to his first ever BSB pole position for Sunday’s race at Croft. Crutchlow found an...

Rea hits the deck

10 August 2007 by Mark Waller

Jonathan Rea fell during second practice at Tower Bend on Friday at Croft.

Croft British Supersport: Michael Laverty goes fastest at Croft

10 August 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Michael Laverty was the leading rider in the British Supersport practices at Croft today by taking the fastest lap in both sessions. The Relentless Suzuki rider, winner last time out at Mallory Park,...

Croft British Superbikes: HM Plant Honda's Jonathan Rea the man to beat at Croft

10 August 2007 by Sarah Carnell

HM Plant Honda’s Jonathan Rea was the quickest rider again at Croft in this afternoon’s second free practice session. Rea recorded a best time of 1:20.110 to go to the top of the leader board after 26...

Croft British Superbikes: HM Plant Honda's Jonathan Rea quickest in free practice one

10 August 2007 by Sarah Carnell

HM Plant Honda’s Jonathan Rea was the fastest man on track this morning in the first British Superbike free practice at Croft. The Northern Irishman was on the pace for the majority of the session,...

Croft British Superbikes: Races to be shown live on ITV

10 August 2007 by Sarah Carnell

British Superbike fans not able to get up to Croft this weekend to watch the latest round live will be pleased to hear ITV are set to screen most of Sunday’s races on ITV. Three and a half hours of...

British Superbikes: James Haydon unsure on Hawk Kawasaki future

09 August 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Motorcyclenews.com finally caught up with James Haydon this morning (Thursday) to discuss his signing for British Superbike team Hawk Kawasaki. But he says there’s some confusion over the matter.

British Superbikes: No Steve Martin for Croft

08 August 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Steve Martin won’t be lining up on the Virgin Yamaha R1 for the British Superbike round at Croft this weekend alongside Tommy Hill. Although the Aussie worked with the team in the Brands World...

British Superbike re-affirms 2008 regulations

08 August 2007 by Gary Pinchin

British Superbike took the unprecedented step of issuing the following press release during the World Superbikes weekend at Brands Hatch. This was to confirm it’s intentions of going to more...

British Superbikes: Hawk Kawasaki plan James Haydon ride

07 August 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Hawk Kawasaki are making plans to runJames Haydon on their superbike for the Cadwell British Superbike round. Alex Camier has been drafted into the team to replace Peter Hickman for this weekend’s...

British Superbikes: Alex Camier replaces Peter Hickman on Hawk Kawasaki ZX-10

07 August 2007 by Gary Pinchin

There will be two Camiers racing in British Superbikes this weekend at Croft when Alex lines up on the same grid as elder brother Leon. Alex Camier, who celebrated his 19th birthday on July 18, is...

British Superbikes: James Haydon tests for Hawk Kawasaki

03 August 2007 by Gary Pinchin

James Haydon was back on a British Superbike this week when he tested the Hawk Kawasaki at Mallory. Although he was only eight tenths off the lap record after four 20-minute sessions, Haydon is still...

Alastair Fagan's triple Triumph victory at Castle Combe

30 July 2007 by Gary Pinchin

There could be another Triumph triple in British Supersport before the end of this year following success at a Castle Combe non-championship national meeting at the weekend. Alastair Fagan, 24 from...

Suzuka: James Toseland crashes out of Suzuka 8-hour

29 July 2007 by Michael Guy

James Toseland crashed out of the Suzuka 8-hour race just three laps into his first stint forcing the number one Honda squad out of the race and ending his dream of victory in the prestigious event.

Suzuka Eight Hours: James Toseland and Ryuichi

28 July 2007 by MCN Sports Desk

James Toseland and HRC Honda team-mate Ryuichi Kiyonari will start the Suzuka Eight Hours tomorrow from fourth place tomorrow, after the action-packed Timed Attack and Jump-Up special stages today in...

British Superbikes: Michael Rutter gets works-spec parts

27 July 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Michael Rutter’s British Superbike effort has been given a shot in the arm with the long-awaited arrival of a new engine for his ZX-10R. The team has taken delivery of the first of new French...

Ollie at Cadwell BSB 2006

26 July 2007 by Wayne Thomson

BSB at Cadwell, 2006. You must have received hundreds of pics of Ollie Bridewell. Thought you might like these two. Such a sad loss.

Gary Pinchin: How do you deal with a problem like Kiyo and Rea?

26 July 2007 by Gary Pinchin

It can’t be easy having Neil Tuxworth’s job. Just what does the Honda Racing boss say to his riders who are so blindingly quick that they can virtually win at will, but occasionally force the pace so...

Stars of tomorrow test for Virgin

26 July 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Some of the leading riders in the Virgin Media R6 Cup have been given a chance to test alongside the main Virgin team’s British Superbike squad at Cadwell. The Virgin Media team had exclusive use of...

Mallory Park competition winner's tribute to Ollie Bridewell

25 July 2007 by Dave Rawlings

Having won MCN’S THINK! Motorcycle Academy Reporter Competition, Dave Smith and his wife Diane made the journey to Mallory last weekend to file this special report. “When the THINK! representative...

Funeral arrangements for Ollie Bridewell

24 July 2007 by Dave Rawlings

After the tragic accident and loss of Ollie Bridewell at Mallory Park on Friday the family has made provisional funeral arrangements for Wednesday August 1, 2007. Ollie’s parents Marcus and Liz,...

Mallory action pics

24 July 2007 by john hitchin

R6 cup first corner mayhem at the recent Mallory BSB round, plus a few others.

Rizla Suzuki benefit from the rain-soaked Mallory BSB round

23 July 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Rizla Suzuki were one of the few teams to benefit from practice being rained-off at Mallory Park, having already tested at the track only a few weeks earlier. Chris Walker got off to a blistering...

New WSB engines for Discovery Kawasaki

23 July 2007 by Gary Pinchin

MSS Discovery Kawasaki are hoping for a change of fortune when the team take delivery of new Akira WSB-spec engines for the next BSB round at Croft on August 12. Michael Rutter was still riding at...

Haslam: Mallory is our worst track

23 July 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Leon Haslam was happy to leave Mallory Park with 36 points after his two podium finishes, especially as the track doesn’t suit the Ducati F06 999, but is looking forward to the Croft round and the...