2016

Year: 2016

Month: ALL

Laverty happy with his BMW after first day of testing

03 March 2016 by Stephen Davison

Tyco BMW’s Michael Laverty is starting off in his 2016 BSB challenge exactly where he left last year with a test session in Spain today. “We more or less parked the bike last year after we won the...

Bumper BSB field bound for Cartagena

01 March 2016 by Simon Patterson

One of the biggest pre-season tests of recent seasons is set to kick off later this week, as the MCE British Superbike field assembles at southern Spain’s Cartagena circuit for the Pro-Test. Taking to...

Kiyo and Bridewell make Bennetts Suzuki debut

25 February 2016 by Simon Patterson

Three-time MCE British Superbike champion Ryuichi Kiyonari has had his first outing on the Bennetts Suzuki he will campaign in 2016 flying back form his home in Japan to begin pre-season testing...

Second Smrz Matej joins BSB with PR Racing

25 February 2016 by Simon Patterson

The second of the Smrz brothers Matej will join Jakub on the 2016 MCE British Superbike grid, after signing for PR Racing to join his elder sibling in the series. Coming to the series from the German...

FS-3 Kawasaki part ways with James East

24 February 2016 by Simon Patterson

The all-new FS-3 Kawasaki team, who were set to run National Superstock 1000 front runner James East in the 2016 MCE British Superbike championship, have announced that they have parted ways with the...

Hopkins set to get 2016 underway in Spanish testing

24 February 2016 by Simon Patterson

Former MCE British Superbike runner-up John Hopkins is set to get his 2016 season underway, as he prepares to line up on the grid with the all-new ePayMe Yamaha squad – managed by none other than the...

Ellison making progress with Showa development

05 February 2016 by Simon Patterson

JG Speedfit Kawasaki’s James Ellison has left the squad’s latest Spanish test pleased with their continuing development of their brand new Kawasaki ZX-10R. Working with a whole new bike in 2016, the...

Seeley to join RAF Reserves BMW for BSB and NW200

29 January 2016 by Simon Patterson

Alastair Seeley will join the RAF Reserves BMW team for this year’s MCE British Superbike championship. The Northern Irishman will take over from Peter Hickman as he launches his first attempt at the...

Cooper joins Jackson at Buildbase BMW

29 January 2016 by Simon Patterson

Richard Cooper will join Lee Jackson at Buildbase BMW for the 2016 MCE British Superbike season. The 33 year old’s deal will see him stay with the squad for a full season, after joining half way...

Haslam makes Kawasaki debut as BSB campaign kicks off

27 January 2016 by Simon Patterson

Leon Haslam has made his debut appearance on the JG Speedfit Kawasaki machine he will ride in the 2016 MCE British Superbike championship. The former World Superbike runner-up has joined teammates...

O’Halloran back on track for first time since Thruxton

23 January 2016 by Simon Patterson

Honda Racing’s Jason O’Halloran is set to return to track next week for the first time since his horrific Thruxton crash in August, as he heads to Spain to get his pre-season testing programme...

Byrne and Irwin take to track for the first time on PBM Ducatis

22 January 2016 by Simon Patterson

Four-time MCE British Superbike champion Shane Byrne and rookie teammate Glenn Irwin have gotten their 2016 season underway at Portugal’s Portimao circuit, joining factory Ducati World Superbike...

Stalker: Time was right for sidecar switch

14 January 2016 by Simon Patterson

After an illustrious career stretching back to his Grand Prix debut in 1995, many will question why the veteran racer is now choosing to move to three wheels for the twilight years of his racing...

Dickies to become British Supersport title sponsor

13 January 2016 by Simon Patterson

Workwear specialists Dickies will become the title sponsors of the British Supersport championship for 2016, taking over from car supermarket Motorpoint with the naming rights to BSB’s main support...

Stalker switches to sidecars for 2016!

13 January 2016 by Simon Patterson

World Superbike race winner and former MCE British Superbike championship runner-up Chris Walker will make the astonishing step next season from BSB to the British Sidecar championship, teaming up...

Prime Factors to trade EWC for BSB

08 January 2016 by Simon Patterson

Surrey-based race team Prime Factors BMW will trade the Endurance World Championship for the MCE British Superbike series in 2016, as the squad helmed by former BSB front-runner Steve Plater returns...

Former Euro Stock champion Iannuzzo joins Gearlink Kawasaki

07 January 2016 by Simon Patterson

Former European Superstock champion Vittorio Iannuzzo will return to the MCE British Superbike championship in 2016, after signing a deal with former Supersport title winning team Gearlink...

Anvil TAG Yamaha complete first Spanish test

07 January 2016 by Simon Patterson

The Anvil TAG Yamaha trio of Billy McConnell, James Rispoli and Shaun Winfield have completed their first test on their new R1 machinery ahead of the 2016 MCE British Superbike season. Taking to...