2011

Cadwell Park birthday treat

Cadwell Park birthday treat

My daughter Chloe on her tenth birthday at Cadwell Park BSB.

A job well done

A job well done

Tommy Hill and Josh Brookes congratulate each other after race three at Cadwell Park.

Ben Gautrey dies following Superstock accident

Ben Gautrey dies following Superstock accident

MWR Kawasaki rider Ben Gautrey died following an accident on the first lap of the National Superstock 600 race at Cadwell Park. An official statement from race organisers MSVR said: “On the first lap...

Cadwell Park BSB: Hill takes win number two

Cadwell Park BSB: Hill takes win number two

Swan Yamaha’s Tommy Hill has made it two wins out of three races with victory in the final race at Cadwell Park today. Hill’s team-mate Michael Laverty got the best start, but was unable to pull away...

Cadwell Park BSB: Tommy Hill takes race two win

Cadwell Park BSB: Tommy Hill takes race two win

Swan Yamaha rider Tommy Hill has won the second of three races at Cadwell Park today. Hill was fastest away from the lights, and depsite a couple of early overtakes by team-mate and race one winner...

Cadwell Park BSB: Laverty takes red-flagged race one win

Cadwell Park BSB: Laverty takes red-flagged race one win

Swan Yamaha’s Michael Laverty improved his chances of securing a spot in the six rider showdown by taking victory in the first of three races at Cadwell Parl today after the race was red-flagged due...

Cadwell BSB: Laverty on pole for triple header

Cadwell BSB: Laverty on pole for triple header

Swan Yamaha rider Michael Laverty will start this afternoon’s race at Cadwell Park from pole position after beating team-mate Tommy Hill during qualifying today. Hill set the fastest time in free...

Hopkins withdrawn from Cadwell BSB

Hopkins withdrawn from Cadwell BSB

Samsung Crescent Racing has confirmed that John Hopkins will not ride at Cadwell Park this weekend, the ninth round of the 2011 British Superbike Championship. The injury to his right hand is healing...

Honda test at Cadwell Park

Honda test at Cadwell Park

Ryuichi Kiyonari began a two-day test at Cadwell yesterday in a bid to turn around his fortunes on the HM Plant Honda.  After his disappointing performance in the last BSB round at Brands Hatch, the...

Win a VIP experience at Cadwell Park with Swan Yamaha!

Win a VIP experience at Cadwell Park with Swan Yamaha!

The MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship will intensify at Cadwell Park this August Bank Holiday Monday (29 August) for the Title Fighter decider and you could experience it with Swan,...

Brands Hatch BSB action

Brands Hatch BSB action

Action from British Superbikes at Brands Hatch.

Josh Brookes at Brands Hatch

Josh Brookes at Brands Hatch

Josh Brookes on his way to his first victory of 2011 at Brands Hatch.

Daniel Murphy crash sequence

Daniel Murphy crash sequence

Pictures of Daniel Murphy crashing out of the Superstock 600 race at Brands Hatch.

BSB Brands Hatch: Hill dominates final race

BSB Brands Hatch: Hill dominates final race

Tommy Hill dominated the final race of the weekend at Brands Hatch with a strong start that enabled the Swan Yamaha rider to take and maintain the lead. Hill held off Samsung Crescent Racing Suzuki’s...

BSB Brands Hatch: Byrne takes race two win

BSB Brands Hatch: Byrne takes race two win

HM Plant Honda rider Shane Byrne took the race two win at Brands Hatch this afternoon, having successfully managed to fend off the challenges of Tommy Hill (Swan Yamaha), who finished a close second.

BSB Brands Hatch: Brookes claims first win of the season

BSB Brands Hatch: Brookes claims first win of the season

Josh Brookes secured his first win of the season for Relentless Suzuki by TAS at Brands Hatch, benefitting from the variable weather conditions that led to several championship contenders struggling...

BSB Brands Hatch: Hill takes pole

BSB Brands Hatch: Hill takes pole

Tommy Hill (Swan Yamaha) took pole position in qualifying at Brands Hatch this afternoon, setting the fastest lap early on in the final session. Samsung Crescent Suzuki rider John Hopkins put in a...

Crescent at Cadwell Park

Crescent at Cadwell Park

Pictures from Samsung Crescent Suzuki at Cadwell Park today.

Oulton Park BSB: Hill takes race one win

Oulton Park BSB: Hill takes race one win

Swan Yamaha rider Tommy Hill took his first Oulton Park victory of the season in the first race after Samsung Crescent Suzuki rider John Hopkins crashed out at Lodge corner on lap five. Hopkin’s crash...

Jones deputises for O’Halloran

Jones deputises for O’Halloran

Former British 125GP champion Luke Jones will deputise for Jason O’Halloran in the seventh round of the National Superstock 1000 Championship round at Oulton Park for HM Plant Honda as the Australian...

Coghlan in British Supersport

Coghlan in British Supersport

Britain’s Kev Coghlan will return to the BSB paddock at the next round of the British Supersport Championship at Oulton Park (July 15-17) as he rejoins the Colin Appleyard/Macadam Racing team whilst...

Simon Andrews' bike taking off!

Simon Andrews' bike taking off!

Simon Andrews’ bike taking off!

Andrews crash: how high?

Andrews crash: how high?

This astonishing picture by James Wright of Double Red illustrates just how hard Simon Andrews and his PR Racing Kawasaki hit the tyre wall at Snetterton last weekend. Not only has the front of the...

Hopkins celebrates Snetterton win

Hopkins celebrates Snetterton win

Hopkins celebrates his race win at Snetterton.

What's for dinner Patric?

What's for dinner Patric?

Here we have some pictures of Patric Muff looking in the bins for his scooter keys after race two at Snetterton. He was there a while before someone pointed out that they were in the ignition on the...

Ellison at SMT. Linfoot off to Spain

Ellison at SMT. Linfoot off to Spain

James Ellison will make a sensational return to the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship from Oulton Park as he joins forces with Sorrymate.com Honda after Dan Linfoot resigned earlier today...

Hopkins shakes up championship with double podium at Snetterton

Hopkins shakes up championship with double podium at Snetterton

John Hopkins was the name of the day Sunday at Snetterton for the sixth round of the MCE Insurance British Superbike series. After becoming the first American to take a British Superbike pole...

BSB Snetterton 300: Kiyonari takes race two win

BSB Snetterton 300: Kiyonari takes race two win

HM Plant Honda rider Ryuichi Kiyonari took his seventh victory at Snetterton in the final race of the day, snatching the lead as John Hopkins (Samsung Crescent Racing Suzuki) clashed with Shane Byrne...

BSB Snetterton 300: Hopkins wins race one

BSB Snetterton 300: Hopkins wins race one

John Hopkins (Samsung Crescent Racing Suzuki) took his first win at Snetterton after a final lap battle with Tommy Hill (Swan Yamaha). Hopkins managed a strong start leading into Riches, before...

BSB Snetterton: Hopkins obliterates field for Snetterton pole

BSB Snetterton: Hopkins obliterates field for Snetterton pole

John Hopkins took pole for Snetterton 300 MCE Insurance British Superbike race by more than a half-second. Hopkins became the first American to take pole in a BSB race and did so after his Samsung...

BSB Snetterton 300: Hopkins takes first pole position

BSB Snetterton 300: Hopkins takes first pole position

John Hopkins (Samsung Crescent Racing Suzuki) took his first BSB pole with the fastest ever lap of the Snetterton 300 in the last three minutes of the final qualifying session. Swan Yamaha rider Tommy...

Tyco Honda and Bridewell part company

Tyco Honda and Bridewell part company

Tyco Honda and Tommy Bridewell have announced that they have parted company. A joint statement issued by the Quay Garage Tyco Honda and Bridewell stated: “After a promising start which included a...

Baz will race Motorpoint Yamaha at Snetterton

Baz will race Motorpoint Yamaha at Snetterton

Loris Baz will race at Snetterton despite reports that his season may end prematurely after losing a personal backer. The Motorpoint Yamaha team he rides for issued a press release today, confirming...

O’Halloran injury update

O’Halloran injury update

As a result of his crash in the National Superstock 1000 race at Knockhill, HM Plant Honda rider Jason O’Halloran suffered internal injuries, resulting in an operation being necessary to remove his...

BSB Knockhill: Hill does the double

BSB Knockhill: Hill does the double

Swan Yamaha rider Tommy Hill won race two at Knockhill and in the process became the first rider this season to win both the first and second races at a round. Swan Yamaha rider Tommy Hill won race...

BSB Knockhill: Hill takes race one win

BSB Knockhill: Hill takes race one win

Tommy Hill (Swan Yamaha) led the first race at Knockhill from his pole position start, maintaining pace to take victory. John Hopkins (Samsung Crescent Racing Suzuki) fought with MSS Colchester...