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13/08/2008 05:11 PM
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Tom Sykes gets late Donington WSB wildcard entry |
Rizla Suzuki Team Manager Jack Valentine has confirmed to MCN that the team has secured a wildcard slot for the Donington World Superbike round on September 7. The three-race winner in BSB this season, Tom Sykes proved his worth earlier this...
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12/08/2008 05:03 PM
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A sad time for Shane Byrne |
A sad Shane Byrne at the British Superbikes knockhill in memory of no. 18 and after his own crash on Sunday. I wish him well with all his pain.
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11/08/2008 11:46 PM
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Knockhill BSB Weekend |
A few photos from a damp but exciting BSB weekend at Knockhill
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11/08/2008 01:31 AM
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BSB @ Knockhill 10th August 08 |
Here's some photos of the BSB race day at Knockhill on Sunday 10th August 2008. A day of mixed and very varied weather when once again the riders proved their bravery by racing in somewhat dubious conditions! There were a...
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10/08/2008 05:17 PM
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Knockhill British Superbikes: Leon Haslam takes the win after Shane Byrne crashes out |
Leon Haslam has taken his first BSB win of the season in the second race at Knockhill after championship leader Shane Byrne crashed out, causing the race to be stopped. Shane Byrne was leading the race, after it had already...
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10/08/2008 04:39 PM
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Knockhill British Supersport: Ian Lowry takes the win |
TAS Relentless Suzuki rider Ian Lowry has taken the win in the British Supereport race at Knockhill after the red flags came out due to rain. James Westmoreland finished second on his Honda CBR600RR, with championship leader Glen Richards finishing...
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10/08/2008 03:32 PM
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Knockhill British Superbikes: Tom Sykes takes race one win |
Rizla Suzuki rider Tom Sykes has taken his first British Superbike race win on the bounce in the first race at Knockhill. Sykes got an excellent start from the grid pushing through to second from the second row on the...
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10/08/2008 12:32 AM
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Knockhill British Superbikes: Haslam takes pole |
Leon Haslam has taken his first pole of the season after the qualifying session for the Knockhill round of the British Superbikes championship. Haslam put in a storming lap on his HM Plant Honda Fireblade to finish the wet session...
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09/08/2008 02:35 PM
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Knockhill British Superbikes: Tom Sykes tops wet final practice |
It’s all change at the top for the final free practice session of the Knockhill round of the British Superbike championship with Tom Sykes taking the fastest lap. Leon Haslam and Shayne Byrne had been fighting over the top spots...
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09/08/2008 02:24 PM
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Superbikes in the Square |
Shakey Byrne & Leon Camier brightened up a rainy Glasgow day for my daughter Robyn at the Superbikes in the Square event, at Glasgow's George Square on Wednesday 6th August prior to the Knockhill round of BSB.
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09/08/2008 12:49 PM
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Knockhill British Superbikes: Leon Haslam: “We’ve struggled to overtake all season” |
Leon Haslam has said both he and the team have made some changes for this weekend’s eighth round of the British Superbike Championship to improve his overtaking capabilities. Haslam has had a tough 2008, especially when it’s come to making...
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08/08/2008 07:30 PM
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Knockhill British Superbikes: Leon Haslam and Shane Byrne a dead heat FP2 |
You wouldn’t have been able to separate Leon Haslam and Shane Byrne with a Rizla paper this afternoon at Knockhill British Superbikes. Both riders set the exact same time, a 49.004 to top the time sheets at the end of...
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08/08/2008 07:00 PM
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Knockhill British Superbikes: John Laverty injury update |
MCN caught up with North West 200 Ducati Team Owner John Hackett following the injury to his Daily Star Cup rider, John Laverty, Laverty highsided at the exceptionally fast left-hander, Hislop’s on the run down to the Hairpin. Narrowly missing...
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08/08/2008 05:44 PM
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Knockhill British Superbikes: Stuart Easton out of home BSB |
Stuart Easton has had to pull out of his home British Superbike round at Knockhill after just one session this morning. Easton was hoping to make a comeback after his massive 181mph crash at Snetterton on June 14, but with...
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08/08/2008 05:30 PM
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Knockhill British Superbikes: BSB to pay tribute to Craig Jones |
British Superbike Series Director Stuart Higgs has released this official statement today concerning a tribute to Craig Jones. ‘Like all within the BSB community we are deeply saddened at the loss of Craig Jones following his accident last weekend. The British...
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08/08/2008 03:41 PM
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Knockhill British Superbikes: Shane Byrne tops FP1; John Laverty out |
Shane Byrne has topped the opening British Superbike session of the weekend at Knockhill, but only just. The current series leader, who is a point shy of a hundred in front of the rest of the chasing pack, set the...
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08/08/2008 01:12 PM
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Knockhill British Superbikes: Jack Valentine: ‘Our chassis will be ideal for Knockhill’ |
Rizla Suzuki Team Manager Jack Valentine has high hopes for round eight of the British Superbike Championship following the incredible double win they took at Oulton Park last time out. Tom Sykes not only scored his first ever BSB career...
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08/08/2008 01:03 PM
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Knockhill British Superbikes: Leon Haslam still searching for elusive ’08 win |
Leon Haslam says he’s confident for a victory in 2008, and Knockhill could be the location of choice for a win. The HM Plant rider had a productive Suzuka Eight Hour visit, finishing the endurance race in ninth position on...
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08/08/2008 12:49 PM
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Knockhill British Superbikes: Cal Crutchlow: “This will be a hard weekend for me” |
Cal Crutchlow has admitted this weekend will be one of the toughest in his career following the passing of his good mate, Craig Jones, at the Brands Hatch World Supersport race. The HM Plant Honda rider will pay testament to...
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08/08/2008 12:26 PM
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Knockhill British Superbikes: Cameron Donald pens 2009 Relentless Suzuki deal |
Road racing sensation and Metzler Racetec National Superstock 1000 runner Cameron Donald has signed to stay with the TAS Relentless Suzuki team for 2009 today. The Aussie scored a fantastic double win at the TT this year for the Irish...
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07/08/2008 02:30 PM
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Behind the scenes on the North West 200 |
IF you’re counting down the days until next year’s North West 200, you can get your NW200 fix early by reading the inside story of Michael Rutter’s victory at the 2008 race. Click on the link below to read a...
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07/08/2008 01:29 PM
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Knockhill British Superbikes: Airwaves Ducati duo looking to bounce back after Oulton Park |
Both Leon Camier and British Superbike Championship leader Shane Byrne said they want to recover from a disappointment round seven of the championship at Knockhill this weekend. Byrne scored his worst BSB weekend result at Oulton Park with two third...
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05/08/2008 07:13 PM
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Have lunch with Leon Camier at Knockhill BSB |
THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW ENDED. THE WINNER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. Want to ‘Kick Up A Gear’ and have lunch with a rising star in British Superbikes? MCN has teamed up with Airwaves too offer one lucky winner and a friend the...
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05/08/2008 03:52 PM
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Win paddock passes to the Knockhill BSB round with Bennetts |
THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW ENDED. THE WINNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. MCN has teamed up with insurance firm Bennetts to offer three pairs of paddock passes for the Knockhill BSB race meeting this weekend (August 8-10). The passes will enable the lucky...
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25/07/2008 11:19 AM
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Win a weekend with Rizla Suzuki at Brands Hatch World Superbikes |
Motorcycle News and Rizla Suzuki are offering one lucky reader the opportunity to spend the Brands Hatch World Superbike weekend with Tom Sykes and the Rizla Suzuki squad. We’re giving away a very special prize to an MCN reader that...
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24/07/2008 10:25 PM
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BSB Oulton Park pictures |
Had a great weekend at Oulton Park, here's some photos. They were taken just before Hizzy's.
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24/07/2008 08:31 PM
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Tom Sykes's celebrations |
Just two photos of Tom Sykes after his double at Oulton Park. It was great racing all round.
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23/07/2008 04:30 PM
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Are all bike racers midgets? |
I keep hearing on MotoGP commentary about how Dani Pedrosa has an advantage because he's so small and light. Well, unless James Cracknell's a giant, then most of the riders associated with BSB are midgets, especially John Reynolds, but you...
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20/07/2008 07:11 PM
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Outlon Park British Superbikes: Tom Sykes does the double |
Tom Sykes has cemented his first ever British Superbike race win by making it a double at Oulton Park. Leon Haslam got the whole-shot but Sykes soon managed to get past on the second lap and then hold first place...
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20/07/2008 04:22 PM
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Oulton Park British Superbikes: Tom Sykes takes maiden win |
Tom Sykes has taken his first win on the Rizla Suzuki after putting in a strong performance in the first British Superbike race at Oulton Park. Sykes initially got the whole-shot but was pushed back to second by James Ellison...
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20/07/2008 12:49 PM
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Oulton Park British Superbikes: Tom Sykes looking for front-end feel |
Rizla Suzuki rider Tom Sykes secured third spot on the grid for today’s British Superbike races but says he needs more front end feel in the dry. The weekend has seen a mixture of conditions with extremely wet sessions, drying...
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20/07/2008 12:43 PM
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Oulton Park British Superbikes: Cal Crutchlow over the moon with second pole of season |
Cal Crutchlow secured his second pole of the season yesterday for round seven of the British Superbike Championship at Oulton Park – the same place he secured his maiden pole back in May for round three. The 22-year old Coventry...
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20/07/2008 12:38 PM
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Oulton Park British Superbikes: Shane Byrne content with second on the grid |
British Superbike Championship leader Shane Byrne has said he’s not too concerned about not grabbing pole for today’s two Oulton Park races. The Airwaves Ducati rider was beaten to the top spot by HM Plant Honda’s Cal Crutchlow by 0.292...
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19/07/2008 05:43 PM
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Oulton Park British Superbikes: Cal Crutchlow takes pole |
Cal Crutchlow has made the most of the wet practice session this morning to go on and set the fastest lap in the afternoon qualifying for the Oulton Park round of the British Superbike championship. Factory Honda rider Crutchlow set...
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19/07/2008 02:17 PM
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Crutchlow tops wet final practice |
Bad weather during the final British Superbikes free practice session at Oulton Park saw many riders decide to stay in the pits. The session was topped by Honda rider Cal Crutchlow, who joined an armada or Honda and Kawasaki riders...
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19/07/2008 01:43 PM
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Oulton Park British Superbikes; Shane Byrne looking to add to May Oulton double |
Shane Byrne has started the seventh round of the British Superbike Championship at Oulton Park from where he left off last time he visited the Cheshire circuit. Byrne, who took a double victory here back in May, used the same...
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19/07/2008 01:32 PM
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Oulton Park British Superbikes: Atsushi Watanabe pleased with Friday performance |
Reigning Japanese Superbike Champion, Atsushi Watanabe, has had his best start to a British Superbike weekend by scoring the ninth fastest time in Free Practice 2 yesterday. The Rizla Suzuki man has had a busy two weeks between the last...
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18/07/2008 07:57 PM
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Oulton Park British Superbikes: One-off helmet design for Shane Byrne |
Shane Byrne has a new helmet design for this weekend’s Oulton Park British Superbike round; a helmet scheme drawn up as part of a competition run by Airwaves. The current British Sueprbike Championship leader has had a Shoei sprayed-up in...
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18/07/2008 07:14 PM
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Oulton Park British Superbikes: Karl Harris: “I just want to enjoy myself” |
Karl Harris has said his only aim for this weekend at Oulton Park is to go out and enjoy riding after dismal luck has tarnished his season. The two-time British Supersport Champion had high hopes for a competitive season in...
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18/07/2008 06:52 PM
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Oulton Park British Supersport: Triumph top Supersport session with Glen Richards |
Glen Richards has continued to prove the Triumph 675’s racing prowess with a runaway performance in the first day of practice for BSS at Oulton Park today. The MAP Embassy Triumph man set a best time of 1.40.537 in this...
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18/07/2008 06:10 PM
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Oulton Park British Superbikes: Dominant opening day for Karl Harris |
Karl Harris followed-up an impressive morning Free Practice session with another time-sheet-topping performance in this afternoons 50-minute practice. The RM Racing Yamaha rider set a best of 1.37.530 this morning, but bettered that time this afternoon with a 1.36.716. This...
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18/07/2008 03:22 PM
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Oulton Park British Superbikes: Karl Harris takes BSB first blood |
Rob Mac Racing Yamaha’s Karl Harris has gone quickest in the first session of the weekend at Oulton Park. The 28-year old set a best of 1.37.530 in cloudy but dry conditions at the Cheshire circuit. Harris completed a total...
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18/07/2008 03:13 PM
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Oulton Park British Superbikes: James Ellison to continue working with new electronics |
James Ellison is set to continue development with the electronics system on one of his two machines today before making a decision on which bike he’ll be using on race day. Team Principal Shaun Muir told MCN that the team...
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18/07/2008 01:46 PM
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Oulton Park British Superbikes: Leon Haslam ready for a second half season kickstart |
Leon Haslam has said he’s ready to put his dramas from the first half of the season behind him this weekend at Oulton Park. The 25-year old currently sits fourth in the championship, 132 points adrift of Shane Byrne at...
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17/07/2008 12:23 PM
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Bogey circuits out of the way for charging Shane Byrne |
British Superbike Championship leader Shane Byrne says he’s ultra confident for the second half of the season with the circuits he likes the least already out of the way in the first six race weekends of the year. Despite admitting...
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16/07/2008 06:23 PM
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Airwaves announce ‘Airwaves Pro’ line up |
Sponsors of the British Superbike GSE Racing Ducati team, Airwaves, has unveiled a line up of motorsport personalities as part of their ‘Airwaves Pro’ line up. BSB representatives Shane Byrne and Leon Camier are both named in the line up,...
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16/07/2008 04:35 PM
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Jack Valentine hoping for Rizla Suzuki resurgence after two-week break |
Rizla Suzuki Team Manager Jack Valentine is looking for a storming return to BSB action from his rider pairing after a two-week lay-off of British Superbike action. Back in May Sykes scored a fifth in race one and was unlucky...
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15/07/2008 07:27 PM
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James Ellison wants dry conditions at Oulton to prove worth |
James Ellison has his fingers crossed for good weather when the BSB paddock returns to Oulton Park this weekend. The Kendal rider picked up a second position on the first visit of the season to the Cheshire circuit, but said...
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15/07/2008 02:07 PM
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Bridewell sister to do charity skydive in memory of brother Ollie |
Charlotte Bridewell has announced she will do a charity skydive to raise money for Cancer Research in memory of her brother Ollie Bridewell who died at Mallory Park nearly a year ago. It will be a year ago on Sunday that Ollie...
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11/07/2008 09:28 AM
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Simon Andrews' BSB Babes |
Is it any wonder why Simon Andrews is doing so well and riding so fast? Its probably due to the fact that he cant wait to get back to the pits, given the Lloyds British Pit Crew that he relies...
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10/07/2008 12:55 PM
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Tom Sykes looks to World Superbike wildcard at Brands Hatch |
Tom Sykes says he can’t wait to bash fairings with the likes of Troy Bayliss and Noriyuki Haga at Brands Hatch next month. The Rizla Suzuki man will be wildcarding at the ninth round of the WSB championship at the...
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07/07/2008 05:27 PM
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Cal Crutchlow in second Suzuka test assault |
HM Plant Honda’s Cal Crutchlow is currently in Japan ready for his second Suzuka test with Moriwaki ahead of the Eight Hour. The 22-year old from Coventry had a successful test and 300K race at Suzuka back in June, and...
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30/06/2008 06:39 PM
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Mallory Park is great! |
It was my first time at Mallory Park at the weekend for BSB and I thought the track was so interesting that I have booked a trackday there in a couple of weeks time. Here is a picture of Michael...
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30/06/2008 04:18 PM
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Mallory Park British Superbikes: Electronics development costs James Ellison |
James Ellison’s decision to test a new traction control system on his number two bike during practice and qualifying for the Mallory Park round of British Superbikes cost the former MotoGP rider dear come race day. Ellison has two machines in the Hydrex...
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30/06/2008 03:27 PM
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Mallory Park British Superbikes: Leon Camier talks race one crash |
Leon Camier’s chances of retaining second position in the British Superbike standings went out of the window at turn one at Mallory Park this weekend. Heading into the first right-hander, Gerard’s, Camier was caught up in some first-turn filtering and...
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30/06/2008 02:32 PM
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Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup – race report, Mallory Park 21/22 June |
With Sunday’s Mallory Park race ticked off, I can’t believe we’re now at the halfway point in the Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup already. What with all the bad luck we’ve had with the weather this year, we’ve barely ridden on...
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30/06/2008 02:05 PM
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Mallory Park British Superbikes: Lucky escape and seventh heaven for Simon Andrews |
Lloyds British Jentin Yamaha rider Simon Andrews had one of his best ever British Superbike showings this weekend at Mallory Park. The 24-year old scored two seventh place finishes at the sixth round of the championship, and spent four laps...
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30/06/2008 01:39 PM
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Mallory Park British Superbikes: Two DNFs don’t dampen Michael Laverty’s spirits |
Despite not finishing either of the weekend's British Superbike races at Mallory Park, Michael Laverty said he was taking something positive away from the race weekend. The reigning British Supersport champion put his Relentless Suzuki second on the grid in qualifying...
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30/06/2008 01:19 PM
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Mallory Park British Superbikes: New slicks cost Cal Crutchlow in race two |
Cal Crutchlow said a late decision to switch from wet rubber to slicks for the second British Superbike race at Mallory Park this weekend could have cost him the win. With race two deemed wet by organisers, Crutchlow was one...
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29/06/2008 06:39 PM
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Mallory Park British Superbikes: Michael Rutter takes first win of season in tricky conditions |
NW200 Ducati rider Michael Rutter has taken his first victory of the season at Mallory Park in race two which started wet and ended dry. Michael Laverty led the race from the beginning until he crashed out on lap four. Relentless...
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29/06/2008 06:14 PM
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Mallory Park British Supersports: Hudson Kennaugh wins wet race |
Hudson Kennaugh has taken the win in the wet British Supersport race at Mallory Park with a lead of over 20 seconds from second place man Steve Plater. The supersport race was delayed after a sudden downpur of rain while the...
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29/06/2008 03:06 PM
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Mallory Park British Superbikes: Shane Byrne takes win despite colliding with Michael Laverty |
Airwaves Ducati rider Shane Byrne has extended his championship lead after winning the first race at Mallory Pak after colliding with Relentless Suzuki rider Michael Laverty. Shane Byrne collided with Michael Laverty at the hairpin after Leon Haslam tried to pass...
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29/06/2008 02:43 PM
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Mallory Park British Superbikes: Tom Sykes backs up pole by topping Warm Up |
Tom Sykes has shown that yesterday’s pole in qualifying was no fluke by ending morning Warm Up fastest. The Rizla Suzuki rider set a best of 56.071 in the last minute of the 15-minute session. His Warm Up time was...
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28/06/2008 10:32 PM
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Mallory Park British Superbikes: Cal Crutchlow disappointed not to be on pole for home race |
Cal Crutchlow has kept his run of consecutive front row starts going this weekend at Mallory Park, but couldn’t hide his disappointment at not being at the top for his home race. Crutchlow, who sees the Leicestershire circuit as his...
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28/06/2008 10:25 PM
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Mallory Park British Superbikes: Tom Sykes reaction on second BSB career pole |
Tom Sykes heads into tomorrow’s British Superbike races at Mallory Park full of confidence after securing his second career British Sueprbike pole on his spare bike. Sykes, whose first pole came last year at Donington Park with the Stobart Honda team,...
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28/06/2008 10:13 PM
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Mallory Park British Superbikes: Turn one mistake costs Shane Byrne in qualifying |
Shane Byrne couldn’t make it five pole starts out of six attempts this weekend at Mallory Park British Superbikes after being pushed down to third by Tom Sykes’ and Michael Laverty’s Suzukis. Byrne, who heads the championship by 83 points from closest...
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28/06/2008 09:18 PM
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Pictures of my son with the BSB guys |
Just got back from Saturday BSB Qualifying at Mallory Park. As always the riders gave time to give autographs and have photo's taken. Here are some pictures of my nine year old son, Josh, with the BSB guys.
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28/06/2008 09:16 PM
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Mallory Park British Superbikes: Michael Laverty: “I thought it was in the bag” |
Michael Laverty thought he was well on his way to his career first British Superbike pole position at Mallory Park, only until Tom Sykes denied him the closing seconds of today’s qualifying session. Laverty set a best of 56.109 with...
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28/06/2008 07:04 PM
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Mallory Park British Supersport: Pole number two for Glen Richards |
MAP Embassy Triumph’s Glen Richards has secured pole position number two of the season at Mallory Park today. The Australian reigning British Superstock 1000 Champion will start tomorrow’s 28-lap race from the front; his second pole on the trot adding...
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28/06/2008 06:04 PM
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Mallory Park British Superbikes: Qualifying one two for Suzuki |
Suzuki machinery will be starting from the top two positions on the grid for tomorrow’s BSB races at Mallory Park, headed by Tom Sykes on the Rizla Suzuki. Sykes denied fellow Suzuki rider Michael Laverty with the Relentless Suzuki squad...
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28/06/2008 03:14 PM
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Mallory Park British Superbikes: Stuart Easton to miss Oulton Park |
Stuart Easton will miss round seven of the British Superbike championship at Oulton Park on July 18-20 after getting an update on his broken right wrist today. The MSS Discovery Kawasaki rider has seen series doctor Toby Branfoot today at...
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28/06/2008 02:35 PM
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Mallory Park British Supersport: Glen Richards provisional pole |
Glen Richards has put himself in provisional pole position for tomorrow’s 28-lap British Supersport race at Mallory Park. The MAP Embassy Triumph rider set a 57.572 in this morning’s session, good enough to put him fifteenth fastest in the British...
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28/06/2008 01:42 PM
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Mallory Park British Superbikes: Cal Crutchlow continues top weekend form |
Cal Crutchlow has topped the second dry free practice session of the weekend at Mallory Park. The HM Plant Honda rider set the fastest lap with a 56.454 in the last five minutes of the 50-minute morning session. Crutchlow, who...
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28/06/2008 11:18 AM
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Mallory Park British Superbikes: Rizla Suzuki duo hoping for dry conditions |
Both Rizla Suzuki British Superbike representatives have said they’ve both got their fingers crossed for dry weather at Mallory Park for the rest of the weekend. Tom Sykes and Atsushi Watanabe ended the first Free Practice sessions third and seventeenth...
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27/06/2008 07:32 PM
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Mallory Park British Superbikes: Tom Sykes heads diminished field in FP2 |
Rizla Suzuki’s Tom Sykes has jumped to the top of the pile in the British Superbikes Free Practice two session in mixed conditions at Mallory Park. Sykes was one of just 16 riders who took part in the mixed session....
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27/06/2008 06:51 PM
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Mallory Park British Supersport: Steve Brogan tops wet Supersport practice |
Steve Brogan has took advantage of the weather turn-around at Mallory Park today, setting the fastest time in wet qualifying one for the British Supersport class. A 1.03.628 was enough to put Brogan at the top of the timesheets in...
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27/06/2008 04:29 PM
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Video: Snetterton Think! Academy Blog Winner |
THINK! Road Safety has been an official sponsor of the 2008 Bennetts British Superbike Championship since 2004 and this year we will be offering MCN readers the chance to win VIP hospitality at every BSB round to enjoy the atmosphere...
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27/06/2008 03:51 PM
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Mallory Park British Superbikes: Cal Crutchlow tops opening session |
Cal Crutchlow left it late in the first British Superbike free practice session to top the leaderboard. The 22-year-old, who sits third in the championship at the midway point in the season, put in a 56.698 with three minutes of...
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27/06/2008 02:45 PM
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Mallory Park British Superbikes: Leon Camier awarded with first win photo |
Leon Camier has been presented with a framed picture to celebrate his first British Superbike victory at Snetterton a fortnight ago. The 21-year-old took the race one win at the last round and today was awarded with a picture of...
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27/06/2008 02:26 PM
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Mallory Park British Superbikes: More front-end feel for Leon Haslam |
Leon Haslam will be looking to put his problems of 2008 behind him at Mallory Park after a productive test at Cadwell Park before the sixth round of the British Superbike campaign. The HM Plant Honda squad used a test...
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26/06/2008 07:57 PM
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MSS Discovery Kawasaki concentrating on ‘grunt’ |
MSS Discovery Kawasaki Team Owner Nick Morgan has stressed that Mallory Park this weekend won’t be about top speed, but all about ‘grunt’. The Factory-backed Kawasaki team hasn’t been short of top end so far this season, but with the...
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26/06/2008 02:45 PM
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Shane Byrne: “Mallory Park’s not one of my favourites” |
Shane Byrne has offered a lifeline to those who are trailing him in the British Superbike Championship by admitting Mallory Park isn’t one of his favourite circuits. Byrne, who leads the British Superbike title chase by 83 points, heads to...
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26/06/2008 02:20 PM
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Haslams to make Castle Combe appearance |
British Superbike star Leon Haslam and father Ron Haslam will be making an appearance at the Castle Combe Superbike Grand National on August 16-17. The father and son combination will take part in a short lunchtime demonstration on the Sunday,...
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24/06/2008 06:28 PM
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Sean Emmett to ride for SMT Honda at Mallory Park |
SMT Honda has found their third replacement rider of the year to ride for them at Mallory Park this weekend, Sean Emmett. The 38-year-old has landed his second British Superbike ride of the season after replacing Steve Plater in the...
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24/06/2008 03:19 PM
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Henderson R1 Cup: What a brilliant weekend at Donington Park's MotoGP |
Wow, what a weekend that was! Scott Redding gave us something to cheer about, winning the 125cc Grand Prix and the Yamaha R1 Cup got to follow the still-warm tyre tracks of Valentino Rossi, as the Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup...
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20/06/2008 08:13 PM
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Snetterton BSB |
Here are some photos of my daughter Zoe with several of the riders at Snetterton BSB. What a great bunch of guys they are, all taking the time to pose for photos amongst all the autograph signing.
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19/06/2008 04:49 PM
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Snetterton BSB pictures by teenage fan |
Hi, I went to watch the BSB at Snetterton and it was great. While I was there I took some pictures on my dad's camera and thought I would send some in because personally I'm quite pleased with them since I am only 14!
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19/06/2008 01:10 PM
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SMT Honda looking for rider for Mallory Park |
Robin Croft and the SMT Honda squad are currently on the hunt for a rider to replace Adam Jenkinson for round six of the British Superbike championship at Mallory Park on June 27-29. Jenkinson has been sidelined since the opening...
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18/06/2008 07:51 PM
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Super Leon Camier! |
Went to Snetterton this weekend and it was great to see Leon Camier do so well. I took some photos on the day: (http://www.pbase.com/gmccord/bsbsnet08) and this is one of them.
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18/06/2008 04:38 PM
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Henderson R1 Cup: Another rainy weekend at Snetterton |
It was mixed fortunes for me at Snetterton last weekend in the Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup. I was really looking forward to this one as this is the first time I’ve rocked up at a track I’ve actually raced at....
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18/06/2008 09:45 AM
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Midge Smart gets it all wrong |
Midge Smart getting it all wrong at Russell Bends in the British Supersport race at Snetterton
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16/06/2008 11:27 PM
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Stuart Eastons Snetterton crash |
I was stood at the bombhole at Snetterton on Saturday when Stuart Eastons Kawasaki motorcycle appeared! It looks like a caliper came off - check out the last pictures, a marshall has placed the errant item on the frame!
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16/06/2008 09:51 PM
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Hopper and Shakey at Snetterton BSB |
Hopper & Shakey get their photo took with Gidds, Boz & Joker @ Snetterton BSB
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16/06/2008 05:26 PM
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Snetterton BSB pictures |
Just some photos from the action at BSB races at Snetterton this weekend. A great weekend of racing, even the massive downpour at the end couldn't dampen the crowds spirits.
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16/06/2008 04:46 PM
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Glen Richards in front of MCN hoardings |
I was at Snetterton yesterday and took a photo of Glen Richards that I thought you might be interested in especially as I am sure you will love the background! As a Triumph fan, I also have photos of Youngy and...
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16/06/2008 01:00 PM
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British Superbike: 2008 championship standings |
Here are the current standings in the British Superbike championship and Superbike Cup. Check back after each round to see who is leading. British Superbike championship rider standings after Snetterton: Shane Byrne GBR Airwaves Ducati 235Leon Camier GBR Airwaves Ducati...
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16/06/2008 11:25 AM
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We love Snetterton |
I've just returned form a great couple of days at the BSB meet and me and the kids are still buzzing. Me and the missus took the kids out of school on friday to go practice day as I knew the kids would be able to get close...
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15/06/2008 06:35 PM
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Snetterton British Superbikes: Shane Byrne leads second Airwaves Ducati 1-2 in the wet |
Shane Byrne has taken his seventh victory of the season in race two at Snetterton this afternoon. The Airwaves Ducati boys of Byrne and team-mate Leon Camier made it the perfect birthday for team manager Colin Wright as they recorded...
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15/06/2008 06:08 PM
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Snetterton British Supersport: Steve Plater wins in his first 600 circuit race of the season |
Steve Plater has taken the British Supersport win in his first 600 circuit race of the season in a shortened race after the red flags were brought out at Snetterton for a crash. Plater had been battling throughout the race...
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15/06/2008 03:54 PM
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Snetterton British Superbikes: Leon Camier wins enthralling first race in battle of the Ducatis |
Leon Camier has taken the first race victory of the day, his first of the season and the first of his BSB career at Snetterton in an enthralling battle with his team-mate Shane Byrne. Leon Haslam got a flying start to...
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