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British Superbikes: Shane Byrne getting his head around traction control

29 February 2008 by Rob Hull

British Superbikes: Shane Byrne getting his head around traction control

Although he was running consistently at the front of the field in testing at Almeria for the full three days, Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne is still getting used to the Ducati’s traction control. The official...

British Superbikes: No World Superbike pressure for Airwaves Ducati

29 February 2008 by Rob Hull

British Superbikes: No World Superbike pressure for Airwaves Ducati

After a productive three days testing in Spain, Airwaves Ducati team boss Colin Wright says the team is feeling no pressure from Ducati’s performances on the World Superbike stage. Even though both...

British Superbikes Almeria test: Michael Laverty talks superbike step up

28 February 2008 by Rob Hull

British Superbikes Almeria test: Michael Laverty talks superbike step up

MCN caught up with last year’s British Supersport champion Michael Laverty at the Almeria circuit during the three-day Pirelli test. Stepping up to a Suzuki GSX-R1000 from the 600 version with the...

British Superbike Almeria test: Leon Haslam - we could be here a month and not get through everything

27 February 2008 by Rob Hull

British Superbike Almeria test: Leon Haslam - we could be here a month and not get through everything

Leon Haslam says the team has their work cut out for them in Spain during the final day of the Almeria test before heading on to Guadix for another three days on track later this week. Haslam was...

British Superbikes Almeria test: Cal Crutchlow crashes out of test

27 February 2008 by Rob Hull

British Superbikes Almeria test: Cal Crutchlow crashes out of test

Cal Crutchlow will sat out a lot of today’s final Pirelli test at Almeria after suffering a big highside earlier today. According to the HM Plant team manager Harvey Beltram, Cal Crutchlow lost the...

British Superbikes Almeria test: Stuart Easton - 'Early signs of the ZX-10R are good'

27 February 2008 by Rob Hull

British Superbikes Almeria test: Stuart Easton - 'Early signs of the ZX-10R are good'

Despite using stock engines at the Pirelli test in Almeria, Stuart Easton believes the new Kawasaki ZX-10R is going to be competitive come the start of the season. Easton told MCN: “The new engines...

British Superbikes Almeria test: Michael Rutter talks Ducati 1098 and tyres

27 February 2008 by Rob Hull

British Superbikes Almeria test: Michael Rutter talks Ducati 1098 and tyres

After setting a competitive second day lap time of 1:37.7 Michael Rutter says the team are still very much working with the traction control on the new Ducati 1098. “We’re still learning away with the...

British Superbikes Almeria test: Shane Byrne tops day two in Spain

27 February 2008 by Rob Hull

British Superbikes Almeria test: Shane Byrne tops day two in Spain

Airwaves Ducati’s Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne has continued his impressive return to two-cylinder machinery posting the only sub 1.37 time of the second day of testing at Almeria. Byrne’s unofficial best lap...

British Superbikes Almeria test: Injury not holding Leon Camier back in Almeria

26 February 2008 by Rob Hull

British Superbikes Almeria test: Injury not holding Leon Camier back in Almeria

Despite still suffering from the injuries he sustained back in August at Cadwell Park, Airwaves Ducati debutant Leon Camier is holding his own at Almeria in the team’s first test of the year. Leon...

British Superbikes Almeria test: Cal Crutchlow impressed with Honda Fireblade

26 February 2008 by Rob Hull

British Superbikes Almeria test: Cal Crutchlow impressed with Honda Fireblade

Both Cal Crutchlow and HM Plant Honda team-mate Leon Haslam had their first experience of the 2008 Honda Fireblade at the official Pirelli test at Almeria, both finishing day one with quick times...

British Superbikes Almeria test: Tom Sykes biding time with his Suzuki

26 February 2008 by Rob Hull

British Superbikes Almeria test: Tom Sykes biding time with his Suzuki

MCN caught up with Rizla Suzuki new boy Tom Sykes before his second day out on track at Almeria in Spain, and he spoke of the importance of looking at the long run. Sykes said: “I’ve been jumping off...

British Superbikes Almeria test: Shane Byrne happy with early pace

26 February 2008 by Rob Hull

British Superbikes Almeria test: Shane Byrne happy with early pace

Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne impressed after just one day of testing at the official Pirelli test in Almeria Spain. The 2003 British Superbike champion did a number of 18 lap race simulations on day one, with...

British Superbikes Almeria test: Billy McConnell getting reaquainted with BSB

26 February 2008 by Rob Hull

British Superbikes Almeria test: Billy McConnell getting reaquainted with BSB

Billy McConnell has had his first taste of British Superbike action with the MSS Kawasaki squad at the team’s first test in Spain. Despite having a small off during the opening day of the Pirelli...

British Superbikes: Airwaves Ducati duo Leon Camier and Shane Byrne ready to go

25 February 2008 by Rob Hull

British Superbikes: Airwaves Ducati duo Leon Camier and Shane Byrne ready to go

Shane Byrne and Leon Camier have both said they are raring to get out on the all-new Ducati 1098 ahead of the three-day British Superbike test at Almeria, which kicks off today.  Despite the team...

BSB: MotorSport Vision to run British Superbikes

20 February 2008 by Gary Pinchin

BSB: MotorSport Vision to run British Superbikes

MotorSport Vision has taken over the responsibility of organisation and promotion of the British Superbike championship from Dorna UK. MSV has signed a ten-year agreement with the Motorcycle Circuit...

Video: Off-roading with Chris Walker

19 February 2008 by Michael Guy

MCN World Superbike reporter Michael Guy caught up with British Supersport rider Chris ‘Stalker’ Walker at an off road track as he prepares for the 2008 season. Walker talks about the upcoming Qatar testing, his love of off-roading and his aims for the 2008 season with Kawasaki. Read the full article in this weeks Motorcycle News out Wednesday 20th February 2008

Beowulf Racing's Supersport Yamaha R6 makes first appearance

18 February 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Beowulf Racing’s Pat McDougall has been testing the Yamaha YZF-R6 he will be racing in this year’s British Supersport Cup Championship at Snetterton. See Beowulf testing in Cartagena The 22-year-old completed five 20-minute sessions on the motorcycle he will be racing this season after previously testing a fleet of Yamaha R6’s to be used by the European Superstock riders. Pat McDougall said:...

Video: Tuning a British Supersport Triumph 675

14 February 2008 by Angus Farquhar, Chris Slade, Gary Pinchin

Paul Young spent the last couple of years developing a Triumph Daytona 675 rider in British Supersport but now he’s joined the Embassy Triumph team and has got the help of engine man John Trigger to work on the bike. We caught up with Trigger to see how he will be developing th bike throughout the year. Click here to see our interview with rider Paul Young

Video: Paul Young - Factory backed Triumph rider

14 February 2008 by Angus Farquhar, Chris Slade, Gary Pinchin

Paul Young spent the last couple of years developing a Triumph Daytona 675 rider in British Supersport but now he’s joined the Embassy Triumph team and has got full factory backing. We caught up with Youngy to see how he is coping with actually having some backing for a change. Click here to watch our interview with engine man John Trigger

Video: Craig Jones and Tommy Hill pick their Fantasy Road Race

08 February 2008 by Michael Guy

If you’re looking for the inside line on who to pick for your MCN Fantasy Road Race competition then look no further. Last week World Supersport racers Craig Jones and Tommy Hill visited MCN’s offices where we got them to chose their own team and give us the low down on what they think is going to happen in 2008. So if you’re looking for inspiration have a look at the riders they selected and...

Silverstone redevelopment plans given major boost

07 February 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Silverstone redevelopment plans given major boost

The proposal for redevelopment at Silverstone circuit took a major boost this week after plans were passed by South Northamptonshire Council’s Cabinet Committee. The main reason for the redevelopment...

British Superbikes: Rizla Suzuki pair obliterate Al Carras lap record

07 February 2008 by MCN Sportsdesk

British Superbikes: Rizla Suzuki pair obliterate Al Carras lap record

Rizla Suzuki team-mates Tom Sykes and Atsushi Watanabe left the Al Carras last night (Wednesday) after obliterating the existing lap record at the demanding Spanish circuit following three days of...

National Superstock: Astro superstockers get Kawasaki backing

04 February 2008 by Gary Pinchin

National Superstock: Astro superstockers get Kawasaki backing

Astro Racing has become Kawasaki’s official superstock team for 2008 with Kenny Gilbertson on board. He has been campaigning ZX-10Rs in National Superstock under the Astro banner since 2006 and can’t...

British Superbikes: Rizla Suzuki test at Calafat again

04 February 2008 by Gary Pinchin

British Superbikes: Rizla Suzuki test at Calafat again

Rizla Suzuki continued their winter development programme with three days of testing at Calafat in Spain – their first chance to run on the Pirelli tyres they will race in British Superbikes this...

Video: Crutchlow and Jones visit the MCN offices

04 February 2008 by Michael Guy

British Superbike star Cal Crutchlow and World Supersport Brit Craig Jones pop into the MCN offices to bring us up to date on what they have been up to.