Tuesday, May 15 2012
If your Suzuki is in need of an MOT or service any time soon,you might want to consider heading down to your local Suzuki dealership before the 26th August because you could be in with a chance of winning a trip to the Assen BSB. The prize includes a VIP trip for two to see [...]
An unlikely BSB triumph for Chris Walker
Posted: 08/05/12
Chris Walker, four times BSB Champion runner-up, made an unlikely but exceptional return to form at the weekend’s British Superbike Championship Third Round after a twelve year absence, powering through to take first place on the podium. Walker, who at the start of the season said that his return to racing with Pr1mo Bournemouth Kawasaki [...]
Swan Yamaha ready to try their luck at Oulton Park
Posted: 01/05/12
The Swan Yamaha team consisting of Tommy Hill and Noriyuki Haga is all set to return to Oulton Park this May Bank Holiday weekend to battle it out for the third round of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championships. The event, which takes place across the 5th, 6th and 7th May, sees Hill and Noriyuki [...]
Byrne and Easton do well at Thruxton
Posted: 16/04/12
Rapid Solicitor’s Kawasaki enjoyed a good second round at Thruxton this weekend in the MCE British Superbike Championships, with Shane Byrne managing both a podium and a fifth place finish while his team-mate Stuart Easton achieved a respectable fourth and fifth on their Paul Bird Kawasaki ZX-10R machines. In the first race, Byrne may well [...]
Date announced for rescheduled BSB race
Posted: 13/04/12
For all those of you that have been waiting patiently to hear when last weekend’s postponed BSB race will take place, then wait no longer; organisers have revealed the event has been rescheduled for Sunday May 6th at Oulton Park. The second race of the BSB was called off on Easter Monday after extremely poor [...]
Jon Kirkham hopes for win at Thruxton
Posted: 13/04/12
Samsung Honda’s Jon Kirkham hopes to keep the wins rolling in at Thruxton this weekend for the second round of the British Superbike Championships after his victory at Brands Hatch over Easter. Though he is fully aware that his rivals will be upping their game, especially after last week’s bad weather put a spanner in [...]
Swan Yamaha BSB Thruxton comeback
Posted: 12/04/12
Swan Yamaha have said they are determined to make a powerful comeback in the second round of MCE British Superbike Championship racing at Thruxton this weekend. The defending champion Tommy Hill is hoping to achieve some podium results after a non-points scoring round in the opening race at Brands Hatch over Easter. The poor weather [...]
Kirkham’s victory for Samsung Honda
Posted: 11/04/12
Samsung-Honda’s Jon Kirkham made a thrilling and victorious start to the MCE British Superbike over the Easter weekend despite a race strewn with incidents. Kirkham looked promising right from the off, even when his team-mate Michael Laverty slid out of the race on its opening lap. Second only to Kawasaki’s Shane Byrne for the first [...]
Ben Godfrey set to tackle the BSB
Posted: 06/04/12
Sixteen year old Ben Godfrey is set to elevate himself straight up the racing ranks this weekend as he tests his mettle at Brands Hatch in the British Superbike Championships. Though Ben has never before raced above club level he is all set to try his luck in the Superstock 600 class at the Kent [...]
Noriyuki Haga to give 100% at the BSB
Posted: 04/04/12
Noriyuki Haga has vowed to give 100% at this year’s BSB Championships. Haga, who made the move to British Superbikes from World Superbikes in time for the 2012 event, has recently been the subject of gossip which suggests he is only taking part in the event for what money he can get out of it; [...]
Byrne and Easton back for the BSB
Posted: 04/04/12
Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki duo Shane Byrne and Stuart Easton are gearing up for the opening round of this year’s MCE British Superbike Championship which is set to take place over the Easter weekend. The event sees the pair reunited with the team that has brought them British Championship success in the past. Byrne, already a [...]
Seeley and Brookes ready for BSB Championship
Posted: 30/03/12
Tyco Suzuki’s British Superbike team Alastair Seeley and Josh Brookes have been using every last second of the beautiful (and unseasonal!) weather we’ve been experiencing to do some last minute testing in Northern Ireland ahead of the Championship’s first-round opener next weekend. Seeley, who currently holds the BSB title, and his teammate Brookes used the [...]
Samsung sponsorship deal for Honda
Posted: 21/03/12
Honda has today announced a two year sponsorship deal with Samsung Mobile for the Honda Racing British Superbike team 2012-2013. The debut of the Samsung liveried CBR1000RR Fireblades will take place at this year’s MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship and National Superstock 1000 Championship at Brands Hatch over the Easter weekend (6th-9th April); with the [...]
British Superbike entry listings 2012
Posted: 21/02/12
With not long left until the 2012 BSB series begins, almost all entries have been announced and only 5 riders are still to be confirmed. MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship 2012 provisional entry list: 1 – Tommy Hill – Swan Yamaha – Yamaha YZF R1 2 – Joshua Brookes – Tyco by TAS Suzuki – [...]
Anthony West joins Supersonic Racing
Posted: 21/02/12
Anthony West has finally found himself a spot on the 2012 BSB scene, with the new Supersonic British Superbike squad. He will be campaigning the 2012 season aboard a BMW S1000RR, alongside teammate Patric Muff. It’s been an unlucky year so far for 30-year-old West, who lost his place in the 2012 MotoGP series due [...]
MSS Colchester Kawasaki announces rider line up
Posted: 01/02/12
The team’s all-new rider line-up for the 2012 MCE British Superbike Championship consists of Michael Rutter and Peter Hickman. Rutter has to be the most experienced rider in the BSB paddock, having made 370 starts since his debut almost two decades ago. He proved that he’s still got it by coming close to the Title [...]
Tommy Hill to defend BSB title
Posted: 16/01/12
Speaking at the Autosport Show, Swan Yamaha rider, Tommy Hill claimed that although his team are reigning champions they will still looking to improve for the upcoming season. Hill will be the first rider since John Reynolds to defend this title and if he succeeds, will only be the third man is the whole history [...]
Quay Garage Racing confirmed for 2012 BSB Championship
Posted: 16/01/12
The Quay Garage Racing team has confirmed involvement in the 2012 MCE British Superbike Championship. The team line-up for 2012 is yet to be finalised, but it’s likely to be big as the team push for an even stronger year- following success in 2011 with Tommy Bridewell and Peter Hickman claiming the team’s first BSB [...]
Luke Quigley signs for GBmoto Honda
Posted: 16/01/12
Tristan Palmer will be joined by Luke Quigley in the GBmoto Honda squad for the team’s efforts in the 2012 British Superbike Championship. Quigley finished third in the Superstock last year following a consistent season on his BMW S1000RR, taking four podiums and one win at Silverstone. Luke Quigley: “It’s good to feel wanted. You [...]
Noriyuki Haga still to sign for 2012
Posted: 12/01/12
With Pata Racing’s signing of Lorenzo Zanetti for the 2012 Superbike season, widespread speculation still surrounds Noriyuki Haga- which team will he sign for in 2012? Rumour has it that Haga may join a new team- DFX Corse- and return to riding a Ducati 1198. Further rumours whisper that Haga may even be retiring, while [...]
Posted: 04/01/12
The Hawk Racing line-up has been confirmed for the 2012 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship. Dan Linfoot and Barry Burrell will be riding for the team on the familiar Buildbase BMWs. Linfoot returns for a third season in BSB, joining teammate Burrell, who remains with the team for a second consecutive season- he ran in [...]
Sidecar Championship becomes official BSB partner
Posted: 14/12/11
The Eastern Airways British F1 Sidecar Championship is set to grow massively in 2012 as news breaks that the series has now been made an official British Superbike Championship partner. 2011 saw the British F1 Sidecar Championship join with the BSB programme at just 4 meetings, but this is set to double for 2012, with [...]
Travis Perkins official sponsor of BSB
Posted: 13/12/11
Travis Perkins Plc will see an increased promotional presence at 2012 MCE Insurance BSB Championship after re-signing with commercial rights holder MotorSport Vision as an Official BSB Sponsor. This renewed sponsorship deal will see the company benefit from heightened marketing visibility – both on TV and directly to almost 420,000 spectators during the BSB season. [...]
Rob Mac Racing Team to take sabbatical year
Posted: 13/12/11
Rob Mac Racing will not be contesting the 2012 season; this announcement marks the momentary end to one of the most successful BSB teams. The team has always been linked to Yamaha and has raced riders such as Steve Hislop, Jamie Whitham, Chris Walker, Steve Plater, Simon Craf, Tommy Hill and Billy McConnell under the [...]
Ducati 848 Challenge calendar 2012
Posted: 11/12/11
Dates and venues for the 2012 Ducati 848 Challenge have now been announced with a calendar incorporating some of the best circuits worldwide. The Challenge will consist of eight rounds and sixteen races, kicking off at the British Superbikes Brands Hatch opening on the 6th, 7th, 8th April before returning to Assen on the 11th, [...]
Seeley re-enters BSB with Tyco Suzuki 2012
Posted: 09/12/11
Alistair Seeley, Reigning British Supersport Champion, will re-enter the British Superbike series with the Tyco Suzuki team in 2012 alongside partner, Josh Brookes. He will also race the Northwest 200 for the TAS Racing squad which has switched from Relentless to Tyco colours. Seeley: “The bike will be good. It’s not a totally new bike [...]
Baz will not return to BSB Championship for 2012
Posted: 02/12/11
After signing a deal to ride in the FIM Superstock 1000 Championship on the MRS Kawasaki ZX-10R, it’s official- Loris Baz will not be returning to the British Superbike Championship for 2012. Baz debuted in the BSB series back in 2010, but despite some promising successes was forced to quit mid 2011 season due to [...]
Posted: 01/12/11
Simon Andrews has re-signed with PR Racing for the 2012 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship. He will race alongside confirmed team member Gary Mason. Andrews returns to PR Racing after a nasty crash took him out of practice following an impressive seven podium finishes as an Evo title contender. However, a full recovery is imminent [...]
Pr1mo and Bournemouth Kawasaki Racing team up
Posted: 30/11/11
Pr1mo and Bournemouth Kawasaki Racing have joined forces to become the seventh Elite team to be confirmed for the 2012 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship. The partnership has also announced their team line-up: confirming that Chris Walker and James Hillier will race next year. The team is looking to make a combined effort in the [...]
Croft Circuit will not host BSB 2012
Posted: 27/11/11
Croft motor racing circuit will not be hosting the British Superbike series in 2012, as the track can only see 40 days of activity per year after a High Court injunction was put in place in 2009 following the reaction to noise level complaints from local residents. A BSB event takes in three days of [...]
Posted: 24/11/11
Suzuki’s Racing Director, three-time champion of British Superbike, John Reynolds, has announced the Suzuki GB 2012 racing programme. The revised racing programme offers three options to racers, with packages available to suit almost any budget. As in previous years, the first option will allow race licence holders to purchase genuine Suzuki parts at subsidised rates. [...]
Posted: 22/11/11
GBmoto Racing was established in 2000 and first tasted success at the World and UK Endurance Championships, taking victory at the UK Endurance Championships of 2004, 2007 and 2008. The team debuted in the British Superbike paddock in 2011 for the National Superstock Championship, before graduating to the BSB class for the 2012 season. Tristan [...]
Posted: 22/11/11
Suzuki BSB representative, TAS Racing, has paired up with Tyco Security Products. Tyco will take the role of TAS’s title partner for the 2012 British Superbike season and International Road Racing campaigns- all will run under the name of Tyco Suzuki. The title partnership with Tyco Security Products has also seen the team acquire a [...]
Rapid Solicitors and PBM team up
Posted: 21/11/11
British champions Paul Bird Motorsport (PBM) have joined forces with nationwide accident compensation experts, Rapid Solicitors, in a bid to claim victory at the 2012 British Superbike Championship. Rapid Solicitors became involved in the series during 2011 and will link up as title sponsors for the Cumbria-based team. PBM recently announced the exciting signings of [...]
Posted: 21/11/11
The 2012 BSB calendar has today been announced, the line-up will this year face changes to regulations and excitement builds for the first BSB fixture ever to take place at Assen, Netherlands. 2012 MCE Insurance BSB Calendar: 6,7, 8,9 April – Brands Hatch Indy 13,14,15 April – Thruxton 5,6,7 May – Oulton Park International 25,26,27 [...]
Posted: 18/11/11
British Superbike Championship contender Michael Rutter is targeting a record seventh race win at the Macau Grand Prix and got his event off to a flying start by dominating the opening free practice session on the RidersMotorcycles.com Ducati. Rutter finished second in the race last year to BSB rival Stuart Easton headed off American Jeremy [...]
Posted: 17/11/11
WFR Honda today confirmed their line-up, announcing a team filled with young British talent for the 2012 British Superbike Championship season, in the hopes of this year securing the title. The team joined BSB last season and had some impressive results. They won the Evo class whilst Graeme Gowland stacked the results against his main [...]
BSB on DVD – Season Review 2011
Posted: 16/11/11
So much for all the MotoGP DVD hype; the latest offering in BSB merchandise is the 2011 Championship Review DVD. A chance to re-live the best tense and action-packed moments of the 2011 season, from celebrated wins to spectacular crashes. A stocking filler for BSB nuts; this DVD includes coverage, analysis and interviews- all the [...]
Motodex Yamaha to race in the 2012 Supersport Championship
Posted: 31/10/11
British owned Motodex Yamaha or (Motodex Performance Fist Yamaha as they are known) will be running at the 2012 Supersport Championship. The Managing Director, Tony Dexter, who sponsored Gearlink Kawasaki previously, is now negotiating with a few riders to race the Yamaha R6 and the team made an appearance at the last round (at Brands [...]
Ryuici Kiyonari Will Not Race for HM Plant Honda in the 2012 Season
Posted: 17/10/11
Ryuichi Kiyonari and HM Plant Honda manager Havier Beltran have confirmed to Dave from the Bike Insurer that they will be parting company and that Kiyo will not racing for HM Plant Honda in the 2012 Season. The decision ends a successful time with the HM Plant Team in which Kiyo brought 43 race wins [...]
Showdown Spot Close for ‘Shakey’
Posted: 25/07/11
Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne is just a few points shy of becoming the first rider to make it into the 2011 British Superbike title showdown, despite missing the podium at rained off Oulton Park. The HM Plant Honda rider led initially from fourth on the grid, much to his surprise, but while arch title rival John [...]
Tommy Hill Sprints to Knockhill Victory
Posted: 25/07/11
Tommy Hill took his first British Superbike win since injuring his shoulder after a dominant performance at Knockhill in Scotland. I travelled up by Plane to bring to you the closest to the action photographs you will find anywhere on the net. And was it worth it.? Oh yes I am happy to be able [...]
BSB Snetterton 300 – Shane Byrne Maintains Top Spot
Posted: 25/07/11
Over 50,000 loyal BSB Fans Watched John Hopkins and Ryuichi Kiyonari take victories in the sixth round of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship which at the halfway point of the Championship intensified the chase for the BSB Title. The racing on the new Snetterton 300 circuit was packed with fast moving drama and [...]
Tommy Hill Takes 1st Place at Rained Off Oulton
Posted: 21/07/11
Another Race weekend and another 35,000 People braved the down pours Last weekend for round 7 of the British Superbikes, which saw Championship leader Shane Byrne make the early running aboard his number 67 HM Plant Honda on an opening lap in which both Peter Hickman and Patric Muff slid out. Hopkins was a close [...]
Worx Crescent Suzuki Suffers Disappointment at Mallory Park In Round 5 of BSB Championship
Posted: 30/06/11
In what proved to be a disappointing day at the track for Worx Crescent Suzuki at Mallory Park, the team came away from the race with only eight points due to a streak of misfortune that hit team riders Tommy Hill and Yukio Kagayama. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer It was a day that [...]
Hill Takes Back British Superbike Championship Lead at Snetterton
Posted: 29/06/11
Tommy Hill of Worx Crescent Suzuki in what was two tough races in round seven of the British Superbike Championship came away with two hard earned second place finishes to put him back on top of the championship standings. In both of the contests Hill found himself in the lower leaderboard positions in the middle [...]
Warren Scoops Debut Supersport Podium At Thruxton
Posted: 07/06/11
Sam Warren powered the Bike Interceptor Yamaha by Seton R6 to his debut podium finish in an incident-packed round four of the Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport championship at Thruxton Circuit in Hampshire (30 May). The 2.35 mile circuit is the fastest on the calendar, and the perfect venue to show the true potential of the Bike [...]
Posted: 03/06/11
www.motocomp.com/ After we were blessed with glorious sunshine at the opening two rounds of the British Superbike Championship the weather for Croft and round four at Thruxton took a turn for the worst. The Gimoto riders were once again reliant on their Gimoto leathers during the wet and cold conditions at Thruxton Circuit but once [...]
Bad Luck For Russo As Hunt Just Misses Points At Thruxton
Posted: 31/05/11
It was very much a case of what might have been for AP Kawasaki at the weekend with both Freddie Russo and Leon Hunt failing to convert their practice form into race results in the latest round of the Metzeler National Superstock 600cc and 1000cc Championships. Competing at Thruxton, Hampshire, Russo was forced to retire [...]
Lowes Enjoys Strong Weekend In Difficult Conditions At Thruxton
Posted: 31/05/11
Alex Lowes concluded his outstanding weekend aboard the MSS Colchester Kawasaki with a misfortune in the wet following two strong performances aboard full BSB spec ZX-10R machinery at Thruxton today, with seventh in the first race and a crash while chasing for the lead in race two. Lowes, who stepped into the team earlier this [...]
Thruxton Disappointment For Bridewell
Posted: 31/05/11
Tommy Bridewell’s hopes of a good result at his local round were scuppered when he came away from round four of the 2011 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship at Thruxton without adding to his points tally. Following on from a pair of battling top ten placings in damp conditions at Croft two weeks ago, the [...]
Stuart Easton Injuries Team Statement
Posted: 26/05/11
Stuart Easton has been injured in an accident during practice for the North West 200 in Northern Ireland today. Stuart has been transferred to the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast to undergo an operation with injuries to his femur, pelvis, hand and a suspected bowel injury. The incident also involved team-mate Gary Mason, who was unhurt. [...]
Samsung Crescent Racing Thruxton Beckons
Posted: 26/05/11
Samsung Crescent Racing head to round four of the 2011 British Superbikes Championship at Thruxton in Hampshire this weekend, looking to build on their already impressive standings in the BSB title race. John Hopkins, currently second in the title standings, will be looking to continue his run of four consecutive podium finishes that have made [...]
Posted: 26/05/11
Stuart Easton has surprised doctors with his resilience and progress after his serious accident at the North West 200 road race last Thursday. The MSS Colchester Kawasaki rider is being cared for at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast and will be undergoing an operation to pin his pelvis and femur on Friday. Stuart’s wife Claire [...]
Kirkham Wins Hopper Double Podiums At Croft
Posted: 24/05/11
With a win and two further podiums Samsung Crescent Racing have enjoyed a very successful days racing at the third round of the British Superbikes Championship at Croft today. Jon Kirkham enjoyed his first win in BSB in race one, with team-mate John Hopkins placing second. In race two it was John Hopkins on the [...]
Posted: 24/05/11
The AP Kawasaki team battled hard for two more race finishes at Croft today where they were again contesting the Metzeler National Superstock 600 and 1000 Championship races. Freddie Russo fought his way through from 21st on the grid to 15th place for another 600 Championship point whilst Leon Hunt took 21st in the 1000 [...]
Pole Position For Shakey and HM Plant Honda At Croft
Posted: 18/05/11
Saturday, May 14, 2011 ‘Shakey’ Byrne will start from pole position for tomorrow’s opening race at Croft at the third round of the British Superbike Championship, following an impressive qualifying session in mixed conditions this afternoon. Shakey had been fastest in the final free practice session this morning and after running inside the top five [...]
Posted: 18/05/11
Relatively new to the UK racing industry Gimoto leathers have broken into the British Superbike Paddock this season in a big way and the riders wearing Gimoto leathers have had a great start to the year and are looking forward to round three this weekend at Croft Circuit. Across the board the Gimoto riders have [...]
Posted: 12/05/11
It has been a very busy start to the year for the team at Hel Performance Products and their continued help and support of riders in the British Superbike Paddock with brake lines and their on site race truck. 2010 was a very successful year for the Hel Performance team and have once again pledged [...]
MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship Round Two Oulton Park 2 May
Posted: 03/05/11
HOPKINS TAKES HISTORIC FIRST BSB VICTORY BY AN AMERICAN RIDER Results: Race one – top six finishers 1.Ryuichi Kiyonari (HM Plant Honda) 2.John Hopkins (Samsung Crescent Racing) +4.150s 3.Stuart Easton (MSS Colchester Kawasaki) +4.336s 4.Shane Byrne (HM Plant Honda) +4.646s 5.Michael Laverty (Swan Yamaha) +4.684s 6.Josh Brookes (Relentless Suzuki) +5.105s Race two – top six [...]
Hot Start for East Coast Racing
Posted: 26/04/11
At the extremely hot Brands Hatch the East Coast Racing riders Lee Johnston and Gary Johnson had two very solid results in their first race of the season on the Brands Indy Circuit, Lee secured a stunning fourth place and Gary 10th position. The two riders suffered their fair share of problems over the weekend [...]
Steady Second Race for East Coast Racing
Posted: 26/04/11
In front of a packed crowd in the baking sunshine at Brands Hatch, the East Coast Racing riders of Lee Johnston and Gary Johnson had another strong race today. After finishing in fourth and 10th place yesterday the pairing were unable to better their results with Lee gaining sixth place and Gary in 11th place [...]
Triumph Young Guns gets backing from Frankie Chili
Posted: 26/04/11
Triumph Young Guns, the talent scout scheme, launched earlier this month (April 2011), has confirmed racing legend Pierfrancesco ‘Frankie’ Chili as one of its judges and mentors. The world renowned Italian rider made 276 World Superbike starts over a span of 12 years, securing 17 wins and an impressive 61 podium finishes before his retirement [...]
Posted: 26/04/11
Tuesday, April 26, 2011 The Brands Hatch pressure pot took its toll on the Motorpoint Yamaha team this weekend. After an amazing qualifying performance race day drama’s dampened the enthusiasm of the team. The results did not tell the full story of the weekend but what it did was give the team a vision of [...]
Top Fives For Samsung Crescent Racing At Brands Hatch
Posted: 25/04/11
The Samsung Crescent Racing team came away with two top-five finishes from round one of the British Superbikes championship at Brands Hatch today. Unfortunately the team also suffered a crash and a DNS so that with almost identical scorecards John Hopkins and Jon Kirkham share 10th place in the championship standings. Race day had started [...]
Superb start to season for Linfoot and sorrymate.com Honda
Posted: 25/04/11
Dan Linfoot and the sorrymate.com Honda team got their British Superbike Championship season underway in fine style at the weekend when they took two 8th place finishes at the opening round at Brands Hatch. With the season more competitive than ever before, Dan was on the poace all weekend and rode superbly in both 30-lap [...]
Byrne And Hill Take The Victories In Opening Round Thriller
Posted: 25/04/11
Results: Race one – 30 laps – top six 1: Shane Byrne (HM Plant Honda) 2: Tommy Hill (Swan Yamaha) +1.154s 3: Tommy Bridewell (Tyco Honda) +2.667s 4: Stuart Easton (MSS Colchester Kawasaki) +2.764s 5: Jon Kirkham (Samsung Crescent Racing) +3.408s 6: Michael Rutter (Rapid Solicitors-Bathams Ducati) +4.310s Race two – 30 laps – top [...]
AP Kawasaki Out of Luck at Brands Hatch
Posted: 25/04/11
Monday 25th April 2011 The AP Kawasaki team endured a baptism of fire at Brands Hatch over the weekend with all three riders failing to finish their respective Superstock rides. Problems in qualifying for Leon Hunt, Anthony Haywood and Freddie Russo left them playing catch up for the remainder of the weekend and their luck [...]
MSS Colchester Kawasaki Leaves Brands Hatch With a Win And a Top Three BSB Championship Position
Posted: 25/04/11
Kawasaki British Superbike team MSS Colchester Kawasaki had a fantastic start to the 2011 British Superbike Championship with both of their Superbike riders securing valuable points and Superstock rider Danny Buchan taking an exciting win. Stuart Easton now also holds a creditable third in the red-hot BSB series. Brands was always going to be a [...]
Brands Hatch Podium for Bridewell
Posted: 25/04/11
Tyco Honda rider Tommy Bridewell claimed his first BSB podium with a superb ride into third place in the first race of today’s opening round of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch. After qualifying on row two of the grid with a fantastic last lap effort, the 22 year old from Etchilampton [...]
Aye Gee Suzuki by HMR Team Announced
Posted: 20/04/11
As the new 2011 season fast approaches, the newly formed Aye Gee Suzuki Team by HMR based at Hampshire Motorcycles, Waterlooville, will be running two riders in this years’ 2011 Metzeler National Superstock 600 Championship. The two young riders are up and coming prospects and both secured good results in the 600 Superstock Championship in [...]
HM Plant Honda Gets Set For BSB Title Defence In Season Opener
Posted: 19/04/11
The HM Plant Honda team begin their title defence on their Honda Fireblades at Brands Hatch this Easter weekend (22-25 April) at the opening round of the British Superbike Championship season. Ryuichi Kiyonari returns to defend his BSB number one plate as he bids to secure a record-breaking fourth championship title, whilst Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne [...]
Good Day At Croft For Samsung Crescent Racing
Posted: 08/04/11
Release Date: Friday 8 April 2011 The Samsung Crescent Racing team visited Croft circuit today as they continue their preparations in the lead up to the 2011 British Superbike Championship, which gets underway at Brands Hatch over the Easter Weekend. Both John Hopkins and Jon Kirkham were on track in what was an open test [...]
Motorpoint Yamaha Season starts in the sunshine at Cadwell Friday, March 25, 2011
Posted: 25/03/11
The sun shone brightly on the Rob Mac Motorpoint Team and both riders gained valuable track time in absolutely perfect conditions. For Loris Baz it was the first time he had seen the famous Lincolnshire circuit other than THE TV footage from last season. He could not wait to try the infamous mountain section and [...]
HM Plant Honda Makes Positive Testing Progress At Cadwell Park
Posted: 23/03/11
Wednesday, March 23, 2011 The HM Plant Honda team returned to the track today for the first of a two day test at their home circuit of Cadwell Park in Lincolnshire, as they continued preparations for the opening round of the British Superbike Championship season at Brands Hatch over Easter weekend. Kiyo, Shakey and Jason [...]
Rendell Recovering Well As MWR On The Hunt For 3rd Rider For Stock 600 Team
Posted: 22/03/11
Edward Rendell is showing all the signs of making a fantastic recovery from the injury’s he suffered while testing in Spain earlier this month following successful surgery in London last Monday. Surgeons spent several hours using metal plates and screws to rebuild his badly broken pelvis, and all reports coming back from the hospital are [...]
Suzuki Reveals new 2011 Racing Programme
Posted: 05/12/10
After a year of enjoying racing success on UK roadways and tracks, Suzuki GB PlC is happy to reveal their new 2011 racing programme. The 2011 racing programme is a subsidised opportunity to make racing easier to afford for club racers or for those who race in the British Superbike Championship or in the Supersport [...]
Michael Laverty Crowned Sunflower King with Winning Performance in Sunflower Races
Posted: 23/10/10
In what proved to be a good ending for his 2010 season, Michael Laverty took a hat trick of wins at the Sunflower Trophy Races on Saturday. Laverty, who dominated the practice sessions, rode his Relentless by TAS Suzuki super bike in three faultless performances in the Superbike races in Northern Ireland. Motorcycle insurance from [...]
Crash Crushes Hill’s Shot at British Superbike Crown
Posted: 20/10/10
Worx Crecent Suzuki rider Tommy Hill witnessed his hopes of winning the 2010 British Superbike crown dashed to pieces at Oulton Park on Sunday afternoon, October 10th. Hill was the series leader going into the last two races, but an unfortunate crash in race one demolished Hill’s shot at the BSB title. Motorcycle insurance from [...]
British SuperBike News from Oulton Park
Posted: 19/10/10
Michael Laverty gave a valiant effort at the last British Superbike weekend at Oulton Park, and although Laverty did not win the championship crown, the Relentless by TAS Suzuki racer managed to walk away with fourth place in the overall Championship standings. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer Sunday’s racing action was filled with much [...]
Ellison out to upset the leaders
Posted: 13/10/10
James Ellison’s performance in the opening free practice for the triple race Showdown at Oulton Park sends out a signal to the six Title Fighters that he is intent on giving them a tough time at the final racing session of the MCE British Superbike Championship. The Title Fighters Shootout will determine who wears the [...]
Michael Laverty and Alastair Seeley Ready for Title Fighter Finale at Oulton
Posted: 12/10/10
Michael Laverty will have one last race as he contends to be the British Superbike Champion. Laverty will be joining the contenders at Oulton Park as he attempts to bring the crown to the Relentless by TAS Suzuki team. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer There is 75 points in play at the triple header [...]
Carl Fogarty and Ducati Have Reunion at Oulton Park
Posted: 09/10/10
Four-time winner of the World Superbike Championship Carl Fogarty and Ducati will have a reunion at Oulton Park at this weekend’s final round of the MCE British Superbike Championship. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer Mr. Fogarty will be riding an 848 has he performs a track demonstration on the 2.69 mile parkland circuit. The [...]
Tommy Hill Ready For the Final British Superbike Championship Showdown
Posted: 07/10/10
With the final chapter in the 2010 British Superbike Championship about to be written, Tommy Hill of Worx Crescent Suzuki will be heading into the final round with an 11-point lead over his competition. Oulton park in Cheshire will be the stage for one of the most important races of Hill’s racing career. The final [...]
Tommy Hill Still Ahead in British Superbike Championship
Posted: 30/09/10
Worx Crescent Suzuki rider, Tommy Hill, despite challenging weather conditions and technical difficulties was able to keep his lead in the British Superbike Championship. Hill was able to win an eighth and a fifth place finish in the penultimate round of the championship at Silverstone. After the two wet races, Hill has an eleven-point lead [...]
Laverty Down But Still in Title race Following Silverstone
Posted: 28/09/10
As Michael Laverty continues his campaign for the British Superbike Championship, his day at Silverstone in the penultimate round of the 2010 championship was one of mixed emotions. Laverty, the Relentless by TAS Suzuki title challenger was able to capture a third place finish in the first race of the day, a race that had [...]
Hill is Prepared for Upcoming Weekend at Silverstone
Posted: 22/09/10
Silverstone in Buckinghamshire will play host to the British Superbike Championship this weekend for the second last round of the BSB season. Tommy Hill of Worx Crescent Suzuki will be coming into the round leading the British Superbike Championship by 16 points. A good performance at Silverstone by Hill will put the Suzuki racer in [...]
Laverty Stakes His Claim for the Title with Win at Croft
Posted: 19/09/10
With his performance at Croft, Relentless by TAS Suzuki racer Michael Laverty is now a genuine contender for the British Superbike Championship title- not just for himself but for the Relentless by TAS Suzuki British Superbike racing team as well. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer Laverty enjoyed a successful day at the North Yorkshire [...]
HM Plant Honda Endured a Tough Weekend at Croft
Posted: 17/09/10
It proved to be a challenging time for the HM Plt Honda at Croft over the weekend. In the tenth round of the British Superbike Championship held ay Croft. Both HM Plant Honda riders had their work cut out for them after Saturday’s tough qualifying session. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer In the first [...]
Hill Leading British Superbike Championship After first Showdown Round
Posted: 17/09/10
Tommy Hill capitalized on the pole position he attained in qualifying to win first and second place in the tenth round of the British Superbike Championship that was held at Croft. Hill as he raced for the Worx Crescent Suzuki team on his GSX-1000 warred against another GSX-1000 that was ridden by Michael Laverty of [...]
Tommy Hill Ready for the British Superbike Shootout
Posted: 08/09/10
Worx Crescent Suzuki is getting prepared for the approaching weekend as the British Superbike Championship enters into the Showdown phase of the Championship. This phase of the British Superbike Championship, also known as the Title Fighters Shootout gets underway at the Croft circuit in North Yorkshire. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer Even though Tommy [...]
Alastair Seeley Locks in a Shootout Slot in His First British Superbike Season
Posted: 05/09/10
Relentless by TAS Suzuki will have two riders in the opening round of the Title Fighters’ Shootout that will be held in two weeks at Croft. Alastair Seeley and Michael Laverty each made it into the top six after the outing at Cadwell Park. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer In the first race, Michael [...]
Posted: 03/09/10
Hill is leading British Superbike Championship going into Showdown. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer Taking first place in the first race, and second in race number two, Tommy Hill of Worx Crescent Suzuki has completed the ninth round of the British Superbike Championship held at Cadwell Park in first place in the overall standings, [...]
HM Plant Honda Score a Win and Move into Championship Lead
Posted: 02/09/10
The HM Plant Honda team enjoyed success over the weekend as the team took a double podium finish in both races of the ninth round of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship. Racers Josh Brookes and Ryuichi Kiyonari led the HM Plant Honda team to the 24th podium finish of the 2010 season. Motorcycle insurance [...]
Relentless by TAS Suzuki Readies Seeley for the Title Fighter’s Shootout
Posted: 29/08/10
After having the last three weekends off, the Relentless by TAS Suzuki British Superbike team is preparing for a weekend of racing at Cadwell Park in Lincolnshire. Michael Laverty has already met qualifications for the Title Fighter Shootout with six podium finishes and one win at press time; at Cadwell Park Laverty will be looking [...]
Anstey on His GSX-R1000 Superbike – Fastest Road Racing Combo
Posted: 16/08/10
Kiwi Bruce Anstey made his mark on Superbike history today, as he powered his Relentless by TAS Suzuki GSX-R1000 to an average speed of 133.977mph at the Ulster Grand Prix held at the Dundrod Circuit in Northern Ireland. Motorbike insurance from The Bike Insurer Anstey made his record shattering lap during the last race of [...]
The HM Plant Honda Team Hangs on to Championship Lead at Brands Hatch
Posted: 14/08/10
The HM Plant Honda team departed from round number eight of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship held at Brands Hatch as the frontrunner of the overall championship standings. At the eighth round of the Championship, Ryuichi Kiyonari took home two second place finishes in the two final contests of the weekend while his team [...]
Worx Crescent Struggle with Set-Up Problems at Brands Hatch
Posted: 12/08/10
The weekend did not start to well for the Worx Crescent Suzuki team at round number eight of the 2010 British Superbike Championship held at the Brands Hatch GP circuit. Yukio Kagayama took eighth place in the first race of the three race programme while Tommy Hill took 15th place in the same race. Prior [...]
Laverty Looking to Scare His Rivals at Brands Hatch
Posted: 07/08/10
After a Thursday of performing some PR tasks at the London Dungeon with several of his British Superbike rivals, Michael Laverty of Relentless by TAS Suzuki is getting ready with his own set of scare tactics for the triple header over the weekend to be held at Brand’s Hatch on the GP circuit. Motorbike insurance [...]
Rizla Suzuki to Light up Brands Hatch at the British Superbike Championship
Posted: 07/08/10
Rizlas Suzuki is scheduled to make an appearance at the Brands Hatch Circuit over the weekend of August the 7th and 8th during the British Superbike Championship. The Brands Hatch Circuit in will resound with the sounds of the Moto GP bikes as Alvaro Bautista on his Moto GP bike performs some laps at the [...]
Tommy Hill and Yukio Kagayama are Looking Forward to a Combative Brands Hatch
Posted: 03/08/10
Tommy Hill and Yukio Kagayama of the Worx crescent Suzuki team will be heading up the Brands Hatch GP circuit in Kent on the coming weekend, August the 6th and 8th, to race in another British Superbike triple-header programme. The two Worx Crescent Suzuki riders will be defending the lead that they currently have in [...]
Laverty takes podium at Snetterton
Posted: 24/07/10
Michael Laverty Makes Podium Finish in Race Number Two at the Snetterton Circuit Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer Michael Laverty of Relentless by TAS Suzuki who after a fourth place finish in the first race in Sunday’s British Superbike Championship race managed to make it to the podium in race number two. While it [...]
Relentless by TAS Suzuki Scores Double Podium at Snetterton
Posted: 24/07/10
Relentless by TAS Suzuki racked up on the podiums at Snetterton’s triple header last weekend; the action at Snetterton gave the Relentless by TAS Suzuki team their seventh and eighth podium of the season. Relentless rider Alastair Seeley took third place in the first race on Sunday and fellow Relentless rider Michael Laverty done the [...]
Tommy Hill Solid Performance at Snetterton
Posted: 22/07/10
After being away from the circuit for three years, Tommy Hill came back to Snetterton this weekend and qualified for a front row position for the seventh round of the British Superbike Championship. Farther on in the day he made to the second row on the grid for the re-running of the postponed second race [...]
HM Plant Honda at Round Seven of the British Superbike Championship
Posted: 21/07/10
The HM Plant Honda team will be at Snetterton for round number seven of the British Superbike Championship. The Snetterton event will be the first triple-header event of the season, as it takes in last weekends cancelled race at Knockhill. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer Josh Brookes of the HM Plant Honda team is [...]
Alastair Seeley and Michael Laverty in the Top Six at Snetterton
Posted: 18/07/10
In what proved to be an extremely busy Saturday afternoon during the seventh round of the British Superbike Championship that was held at Snetterton, Alastair Seeley and Michael Laverty of Relentless by TAS Suzuki took fifth place and sixth place respectively in the rescheduled British Superbike Knockhill race that was postponed due to bad weather [...]
Alastair Seeley and Michael Laverty Prepared for High Speed Action at Snetterton
Posted: 18/07/10
Relentless by TAS Suzuki riders Michael Laverty and Alastair Seeley are looking forward to the racing action that is coming up this weekend at Snetterton in Norfolk; as the Relentless riders will be participating in a British Superbike triple header. Going into Saturday’s race, both of the racers have already a place on the front [...]
Impressive Performance by Laverty and Seeley at the British Superbike Championship
Posted: 14/07/10
It was a day that seen the red flag come out time after time, a day of nasty weather that took its toll on the seventh round of the BSB Championship that was held in Scotland. The effect of the weather eventually led to the cancellation of the second race of the day, with only [...]
Double Podium for HM Plant Honda
Posted: 10/07/10
HM Plant Honda riders, Ryuichi Kiyonari and Josh Brookes rode their HM Plant Honda Fireblades to achieve podium status at the British Superbike Championship held at Knockhill last weekend. Winning a podium finish in this race enabled Josh to move into the championship lead for the British Superbike Championship (BSB). There was only one race [...]
Seeley at Knockhill for Relentless by TAS Suzuki, Leading the Charge
Posted: 05/07/10
Relentless by TAS Suzuki rider Alastair Seeley will be leading the charge for the Relentless team in the opening British Superbike race to be held at Knockhill. Seeley, who is a two-times North West 200 winner will be starting from the ninth position on the grid. Seeley is very happy to race at the Scottish [...]
Laverty Comes Away with Double Podium at Round 5 of BSB at Mallory Park
Posted: 29/06/10
While the Worx Suzuki team of Tommy Hill and Yukio Kagayama had somewhat of a disappointing day at the track at Mallory Park, Michael Laverty of the Relentless by TAS Suzuki team enjoyed success as he walked away with two podium finishes at the fifth round of the British Superbike Championship. At this round of [...]
Winning is Still Important for Tommy Hill
Posted: 26/06/10
The Worx Crescent Suzuki team will be going to Mallory Park on the weekend for round five of the 2010 British Superbike Championship. The fifth round of the series will see Tommy Hill contend to keep his lead in the championship and will also witness the returning of Yukio Kagayama, who has recovered from the [...]
Top British Superbike Riders Race Before Silverstone Moto GP Fans
Posted: 19/06/10
A lineup of some of the finest British Superbike riders will be hitting the track at this weekend’s Metzler National Superstock rounds at the opening of the Silverstone Moto GP to through some fire to what is already a flaming hot series. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer British Superbike riders Josh Brookes, Ian Lowry, [...]
Posted: 15/06/10
Arai, together with the North Yorkshire Road Racing Supporters Club are pleased to announce a night with two-time World SuperBike Champion, MotoGP sensation, and career long wearer of Arai, Colin Edwards, World SuperBike rider Jonathan Rea, 2010 TT superstar Ian Hutchinson, and TT racing stars Keith Amor and Gary Johnson on the evening of Wednesday, [...]
World Superbike and British Superbike Riders Receive Suzuki Vitara’s
Posted: 30/05/10
Suzuki GB proudly announces their support of Suzuki motorcycle racing teams by providing each racer with a Grand Vitara five-door SZ4 from Suzuki. The Suzuki Vitara’s will be supplied to select racers who ride for Alstare Suzuki, Worx Suzuki, and Relentless by TAS Suzuki. Riders who received the Suzuki Vitara’s were Leon Haslam and Sylvain [...]
Laverty Podiums at Cadwell Park
Posted: 24/05/10
At Cadwell Park on Sunday, Michael Laverty used the curves of Cadwell Park’s track to his advantage at the fourth round of the fourth round of the British Superbike Championship as he worked his way up the present standings with a pair of podiums on his Suzuki machine. Laverty, who races for Relentless for TAS [...]
Hill Makes the Podium at Cadwell Park BSB Race After Setback in Race 1
Posted: 24/05/10
Tommy Hill of Worx Crescent Suzuki, had to overcome a crash that occurred in the first race to make a strong podium finish in race number two, protecting his lead in the 2010 BSB Superbike Championship. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer Following a pole position qualification and then clocking the fastest time in the [...]
Michael Laverty to Start on Row Two at Cadwell Park
Posted: 24/05/10
A confident Michael Laverty of Relentless by TAS Suzuki made the qualification for fifth place in Sunday’s opening MCE Insurance British Superbike race to be held at Cadwell Park located in Lincolnshire as his fellow Relentless by TAS Suzuki rider Alastair Seeley qualified for the 15th place on the fifth row. Seeley’s 15th place position [...]
Yukio Kagayama will have to Sit-Out British Superbike Round at Cadwell Park
Posted: 23/05/10
Yukio Kagayama, one of the Worx Crescent Suzuki’s Team riders will have to sit out the fourth round of British Superbike series that will be held at Cadwell Park located in Lincolnshire over the weekend. The Worx Crescent Suzuki regrets to announce Yukio’s absence from the race due to an injury that he received from [...]
Worx Crescent Suzuki British Superbike Championship Update
Posted: 19/05/10
After what turned out to be a tumultuous beginning to the British Superbike season, the Worx Crescent Suzuki team welcomes the three-week long break in the action before resuming round four of the series at Cadwell Park on the 21st through the 23rd of May. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer This three-week break has [...]
Relentless Suzuki Victorious at Oulton Park
Posted: 13/05/10
After being involved in the British Superbike Championship series for only two seasons, the Relentless by TAS Suzuki made their first top step in the class with racer Michael Laverty in the event held at Oulton Park. Motorbike insurance from The Bike Insurer The way that Laverty has totally taken over the field in the [...]
HM Plant Honda Set for Bank Holiday BSB Meeting
Posted: 03/05/10
The HM Plant Honda team is hoping to keep their winning momentum going on this coming Bank Holiday weekend as they take to the tracks at Oulton Park for round number three of the British Superbike Championship. Motorbike insurance from The Bike Insurer Josh Brookes will be arriving at the Cheshire circuit coming off his [...]
Two Wins for Honda at Thruxton
Posted: 24/04/10
Josh Brookes, who races for the HM Plant Honda Team, won his first BSB victory today in the second race as he took the victory by a margin of 0.391 seconds after coming in close second right on the heels of Tommy Hill in the first race. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer Fellow rider [...]
Relentless By Tas Suzuki Fight it Out for Points at Thruxton
Posted: 19/04/10
The Relentless by Tas Suzuki team endured a tough weekend of racing at Thruxton in the number two round of this years British Superbike Championship, but ended on a positive note as both riders secured enough solid points to let them remain in the top ten. As the riders maintain their position in the top [...]
Success for Relentless Suzuki at Brands Hatch
Posted: 12/04/10
After two the races on Easter Monday, Allistair Seeley of Relentless Suzuki found himself in 3rd place in the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship that was held at Brands Hatch. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer Seeley, who is new to the series took a fourth place finish in race one, and faired better in [...]
Honda Has a Good Day at BSB Opener
Posted: 12/04/10
The HM Plant Honda team started their season earlier this week at Brands Hatch as Steve Plater won the opening race of National Superstock 1000 Championship and Ryuichi Kiyonari amassing a second place finish as he returned to the British Superbike Championship. Additionally, team mate Josh Brookes managed to work out a points finish. M/otorbike [...]
Tommy Hill is the Leader in the British Superbike Championship
Posted: 08/04/10
After three spectacular practice days, and a good qualifying session that landed Hill on the first row in the number two position, Tommy Hill took the win in the first race and placed second in the second race in the opening round of the British Superbike Championship that took place at Brands Hatch on April [...]
Tommy Hill Positioned on the Front Row for the First Round of British Superbike Championship
Posted: 08/04/10
Tommy Hill, who rides for the Worx Crescent Suzuki team, barely missed taking the pole position on Sunday’s Roll for Pole after a major qualifying battle with his rival Riuichi Kiyonari. Hill wound up being on the first row for the first round of the British Superbike Championship, which took place on Monday, April 5th. [...]
Worx Crescent Suzuki Prepared for the Opening of British Superbike Championship
Posted: 31/03/10
There is less than one week until the opening of the British Superbike Championship for 2010, and the Worx Crescent Suzuki team feels confident that they are ready to take it to the track. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer Starting on Easter weekend, from April 2nd through April 5th, the British Superbike Championship opens [...]
Relentless Suzuki is Ready for Competition
Posted: 28/03/10
Having successfully finished tests at Cartagena in Spain, in Cadwell Park and in Castle Combe, the Relentless Suzuki racing team is ready for some racing action. Riders who participated in the tests were BSB racers Michael Laverty, and Alastair Seeley, and international motorcycle racers Cameron Donald and Bruce Anstey. Motorbike insurance from The Bike Insurer [...]
Posted: 19/02/10
The Worx Crescent Suzuki team recently had successful three-day series of tests in Portugal at the Portimao Circuit. This series of tests was to help them to prepare for the British Superbikes Championship for 2010. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer The tests were marred by the weather on day one and day three, but [...]
s Worx Renews Sponsorship of Crescent Suzuki
Posted: 10/02/10
Towards the end of 2009, Worx re-established their sponsorship of Crescent Suzuki for the 2010 season. To commemorate the Worx sponsorship of the Crescent Suzuki BSB team, there was a special celebration at the end of the month of November 2009. Motorbike insurance from The Bike Insurer At the special ceremony held on Crescent Suzuki [...]
British Superbikes at Oulton Park
Posted: 29/04/09
Bike Insurance from The Bike Insurer So it’s Oulton Park’s turn to host the British Superbike Championship this weekend, the 2-4th May. For those of you that are unfamiliar with the Oulton Park race circuit, its a brilliant track which is thought by many to be one of the finest, if not the finest track [...]
British Superbike Championship
Posted: 26/02/09
We are very pleased to announce that The Bike Insurer has agreed to be the official television coverage sponsor of the 2009 British Superbike Championship. The 2009 British Superbike Championship kicks off on the 10-13th April weekend and will be using the Indy circuit at Kents famous Brands Hatch racing circuit. Full live coverage of [...]
Bennetts British Superbike Championship
Posted: 16/10/07
Bennetts British Superbike 2007 It was an awesome day at Brands Hatch on Sunday. From the minute I arrived at the track you could feel the buzz of the British Superbike atmosphere in all its glory. A truly great days racing at the final BSB and as always a well organised event. A big congratulations [...]
