June

Super Leon Camier!

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.

Henderson R1 Cup: Another rainy weekend at Snetterton

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...

Midge Smart gets it all wrong

Midge Smart gets it all wrong

Midge Smart getting it all wrong at Russell Bends in the British Supersport race at Snetterton

Stuart Eastons Snetterton crash

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...

Hopper and Shakey at Snetterton BSB

Hopper and Shakey at Snetterton BSB

Hopper & Shakey get their photo took with Gidds, Boz & Joker @ Snetterton BSB

Snetterton BSB pictures

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.

Glen Richards in front of MCN hoardings

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...

We love Snetterton

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...

Snetterton British Superbikes: Shane Byrne leads second Airwaves Ducati 1-2 in the wet

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...

Snetterton British Supersport: Steve Plater wins in his first 600 circuit race of the season

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...

Snetterton British Superbikes: Leon Camier wins enthralling first race in battle of the Ducatis

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...

Snetterton British Supersport: Glen Richards takes pole

Snetterton British Supersport: Glen Richards takes pole

Embassy Triumph Glen Richards has qualified on pole position for tomorrow’s British Supersport race at Snetterton. Richards recorded a best lap of 1:07.707 in the first of the two qualifying sessions...

Snetterton British Superbikes: Stuart Easton out of rounds five and six

Snetterton British Superbikes: Stuart Easton out of rounds five and six

Stuart Easton will miss tomorrow’s races after a high-speed crash at Snetterton in qualifying today (Saturday). Easton crashed before the rain came down in the session in huge fashion, dumping his...

Snetterton British Superbikes: Shane Byrne scores fourth pole in rain-hit qualifying session

Snetterton British Superbikes: Shane Byrne scores fourth pole in rain-hit qualifying session

Shane Byrne boasts his fourth pole position out of five attempts this season with the fastest time in this afternoon’s qualifying session, that’s been shortened due to rainfall. The start of the...

Snetterton British Superbikes: Shane Byrne back, and on top in free practice three

Snetterton British Superbikes: Shane Byrne back, and on top in free practice three

After missing yesterday’s second free practice session, Shane Byrne is back at Snetterton today and has set the fastest time of the weekend. Byrne re-established himself as the fastest rider after...

Snetterton British Superbikes: Ducati meet homologation regulation

Snetterton British Superbikes: Ducati meet homologation regulation

Rumours that Ducati would not make the homologation regulation in British Superbikes for units sold in the UK have been quashed today with an official release from the MCRCB. Ducati had to sell at...

Snetterton British Superbikes: Leon Haslam counters on Shane Byrne no-show in free practice two

Snetterton British Superbikes: Leon Haslam counters on Shane Byrne no-show in free practice two

Leon Haslam set the fastest time of the opening day at round five of the British Superbike Championship at Snetterton, capitalising on a non-appearance from title leader Shane Byrne. The Airwaves...

Snetterton British Superbikes: Michael Howarth to sit-out round five

Snetterton British Superbikes: Michael Howarth to sit-out round five

Tena for Men Honda’s British Superbike Cup rider, Michael Howarth, has told MCN he will be sitting-out this weekend’s round at Snetterton after injuring himself in training earlier this week. Howarth,...

Snetterton British Superbikes: Marshall Neill represents SMT Honda

Snetterton British Superbikes: Marshall Neill represents SMT Honda

Marshall Neill has been drafted in by the SMT Honda squad to replace the still-injured Adam Jenkinson for this weekend’s British Superbike round at Snetterton, and round six at Mallory Park in a...

Snetterton British Superbikes: Shane Byrne tops first session

Snetterton British Superbikes: Shane Byrne tops first session

British Superbike Championship leader, Shane Byrne, has set the fastest time of the first session for this weekend’s fifth round of the season at Snetterton. Running with the 175kg weight penalty in...

Win a pair of VIP tickets to see Airwaves Ducati at Snetterton

Win a pair of VIP tickets to see Airwaves Ducati at Snetterton

THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW CLOSED. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR ENTRIES, THE WINNER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. Want to watch Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne and Leon Camier Kick Up A Gear at the next round of the British...

British Superbikes: 175kg minimum weight for V-twins confirmed

British Superbikes: 175kg minimum weight for V-twins confirmed

An official statement has been released late this afternoon announcing that the proposed increased minimum weight for V-twins will take immediate affect for Snetterton next weekend. On May 19 the...

Cal Crutchlow to race at Suzuka Eight Hour

Cal Crutchlow to race at Suzuka Eight Hour

British Superbike star Cal Crutchlow will race for Honda motorcycles at this year’s Suzuka Eight Hour in July, and at this weekend’s 300km race. The factory HM Plant Honda rider has been out testing...

Meeting Leon Camier

Meeting Leon Camier

Me and Leon Camier at the recent Donington Park BSB round.

Atsushi Watanabe - top boke!

Atsushi Watanabe - top boke!

Me and Atsushi Watanabe San at the recent Donington Park BSB round – top fella.

Video: Donington Park 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 in style! Winners of each THINK! race promotion will be given the task of becoming an MCN video blog reporter for the day, with behind-the-scenes access, they will...