May

Brands Hatch British Superbikes: Byrne takes race one

11 May 2008 by Angus Farquhar

Shayne Byrne has taken the win in the opening British Superbike race at Brands Hatch. Finishing off the meeting that was abandoned after snow five weeks ago Byrne put in a solid performance to work...

British Supersport: Alan O'Connor still in hospital after Oulton Park crash

09 May 2008 by Sarah Carnell

British Supersport rider Alan O’Connor is still receiving treatment in hospital following a horrific crash in last Monday’s race at Oulton Park. The 28-year-old from Cork is still receiving treatment...

Brands Hatch British Superbikes: Injuries mean deplete BSB field

09 May 2008 by Rob Hull

Some key names in the British Superbike field will be missing from this weekend’s two-day Brands Hatch round after a crashed-filled Oulton Park meeting less than a week ago. And topping the list of...

Cal Crutchlow off at Druids

08 May 2008 by chris.ainsworth

Cal Crutchlow off at Druids. British Superbikes Oulton Park – 5th May 2008

Leon Morris getting down to business

07 May 2008 by Chris Ainsworth

Leon Morris getting down to business at Oulton Park British Superbikes 5th May 2008.

Meeting Shakey Byrne

07 May 2008 by lorraine bridgwater

Here’s a photo of my five year old daughter jemma bridgwater meeting her idol Shane shakey Byrne at british superbikes at oulton park.. it made her weekend, and mine to see her so happy…

Leon going into Sykes

07 May 2008 by mark breakwell

Leon Haslam hitting Tommy Sykes

Henderson R1 Cup: Superstar in the making

07 May 2008 by Michael Neeves

Sam Warren is a relative novice to road racing. He’s completed just a handful of club races to get his national licence, so he can take part in the Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup. But the 25-year-old...

British Superbikes: Jack Valentine denies Leon Haslam protest

07 May 2008 by Rob Hull

Rizla Suzuki Team Manager Jack Valentine has rejected the suggestions made by HM Plant Honda that he and his Rizla Suzuki team protested the move made by Leon Haslam that cost Tom Sykes a race two...

Hudson Kennaugh pleasing the crowd

07 May 2008 by chimmy450

Well it was May Bank Holiday and the Bennetts British SuperBike tour returned to the picturesque Cheshire circuit of Oulton Park. Also returning to the circuit was one of the largest crowds to be...

Leon Haslam should take it like a man

06 May 2008 by jakhit44

I’m so glad Leon Haslam got done for that outrageous pass at Oulton Park. I have seen him do it loads of times there – even to his own team mate. If you can’t win leon take it like a man – sykes outshone you and you just couldn’t hack it.

MCN Daily 06/05/08: Your daily video motorcycle news

06 May 2008 by Angus Farquhar

In episode 99 of the MCN Daily motorcycle news show we bring you a sporting special rounding up all the action from over the bank holiday weekend including Rossi’s win in Shanghai and problems for Leon Haslam at Oulton Park. Subscribe to this podcast with RSS Subscribe with iTunes Check out the video below to catch up with all the news in just three minutes then email us here to let us know...

Oulton Park British Superbikes: Christian Iddon swaps supermoto for superstock

06 May 2008 by Rob Hull

Christian Iddon proved that it wasn’t just Sam Warren in the Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup who can make the transition from supermoto to road racing with one of four guest appearances this weekend with SMT...

A great weekend at Oulton Park

06 May 2008 by Stephen John Scragg

Just got back from an excellent weekend of racing at Oulton Park, Cheshire. I would just like to thank the organisers for a well run event – and what an entrance from Mr Palmer in his helicopter! He was like James Bond popping in with his secretary! It was then that I took a closer look at him. Now is it me or does he look like Coronation Street’s Les Battersby? Never the less he can organise a...

Oulton Park British Superbikes: Leon Haslam docked race two points

06 May 2008 by Rob Hull

HM Plant Honda’s Leon Haslam has been stripped of his fourth place position in race two by British Superbike organisers after he was deemed to have ridden carelessly in the course of a meeting. Haslam...

Oulton Park BSB: Karl Harris crash

06 May 2008 by Phill Guest

It’s been a while since I’ve seen the British superbikes live, but it’s still great entertainment . Here is a picture of Karl Harris mid-crash

BSB: first race, first lap, first corner

06 May 2008 by Paul Bond & Stephanie Allen

Let the pictures tell the story. Photography by Paul Bond & Stephanie Allen

Oulton Park BSB - 05/05/08 - Shakey Byrne's Double Win

05 May 2008 by David Perkins

Here’s Shane Byrne, on his victory lap after his second win of the day… An awesome couple of wins after a ‘shakey’ couple of races…

Oulton Park British Superbikes: Shane Byrne takes first Airwaves Ducati double win but under red flag conditions

05 May 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Shane Byrne completed a first double race win for Airwaves Ducati, but finished the second race under the red flags after a huge crash involving Cal Crutchlow whilst one of the cup riders was also...

Oulton Park British Supersport: Glen Richards takes victory

05 May 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Veteran rider Glen Richards has taken a thrilling first victory for Triumph on the 675 at Oulton Park in the British Supersport race as the Triumph man battled hard with Raceway Yamaha’s Hudson...

Oulton Park British Superbikes: Shane Byrne takes race one win after battle with Leon Haslam

05 May 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Airwaves Ducati’s Shane Byrne has taken the first British superbike win of the day at Oulton Park this afternoon after a brilliant battle with Leon Haslam in the final few laps. Leon Camier announced...

Oulton Park British Supersport: Chris Martin puts Gearlink Kawasaki on pole

04 May 2008 by Rob Hull

Chris Martin has ensured the first three Supersport races of the season have a different manufacture on pole, landing the top qualifying position aboard he Gearlink Kawasaki. Martin put in a time of...

Oulton Park British Superbikes: Second career pole for Cal Crutchlow

04 May 2008 by Rob Hull

HM Plant Honda’s Cal Crutchlow has built on his brilliant Honda debut performance from Thruxton by securing pole position for tomorrow’s Oulton Park races. Crutchlow set a fastest time of 1.36.605 to...

Oulton Park British Superbikes: Cal Crutchlow quickest in final free practice

04 May 2008 by Rob Hull

Thruxton race-two winner Cal Crutchlow has set the fastest lap in extremely damp weather conditions in the final free practice session at Oulton Park. Crutchlow, who had set the top lap yesterday in...

Martin Finnegan's accident

04 May 2008 by john brogan

I was at the race at Tandragee and witnessed the horrific accident which Martin Finnegan was involved in. As Martin was coming forward towards the right hand corner which really is a T junction his motorcycle locked up about 50 or 60 metres from the turn. He made really good work keeping the bike upright and straight and was really fighting with it hard to keep it inline. The bike seemed to free...