May

Thruxton BSB: Byrne dominates race two to secure victory

30 May 2011 by Tom Cambio

Shane Byrne (HM Plant Honda) dominated the second race at Thruxton. Starting from pole, the championship leader set the fastest lap of the day and created a 10 second lead over the following...

Thruxton BSB: Laverty takes race one win

30 May 2011 by Tom Cambio

Michael Laverty took his first win of the season for Swan Yamaha at a rain-soaked Thruxton. In a closely contested race one, Michael Rutter (Rapid Solicitors-Bathams Ducati) finished second ahead of...

Thruxton BSB: Alex Lowes takes pole

29 May 2011 by Tom Cambio

Alex Lowes (MSS Colchester Kawasaki) secured pole position in qualifying at Thruxton this afternoon, finishing the final session ahead of John Hopkins (Samsung Crescent Racing) and Swan Yamaha rider...

Byrne quickest in Thruxton BSB practice

28 May 2011 by Gary Pinchin

Shane Byrne topped the first day of practice at Thruxton today for Bank Holiday Monday’s fourth round of the MCE British Superbike championship. The HM Plant Honda rider set the pace with a 1:15.248...

Tinmouth resigns from BSB ride

24 May 2011 by Gary Pinchin

Jenny Tinmouth has resigned from the Splitlath Aprilia team after a brief flirtation of just two BSB rounds. The news came as no surprise to team owner John Dimbylow who said: “We were expecting it...

Croft BSB: Results - Kirkham wins race one, Byrne takes race two

24 May 2011 by MCN

Samsung Crescent Suzuki rider Jon Kirkham won the first BSB race at Croft, finishing ahead of American team mate John Hopkins. Gary Mason (MSS Colchester Kawasaki) took third place. In race two Shane...

Lowes parts company with Team WFR

19 May 2011 by Gary Pinchin

Alex Lowes, one of the brightest prospects in BSB, has lost his ride after failing to agree contractual terms with Team WFR. Lowes has been one of this season’s sensations, running his BSB Evo Honda...

Byrne tops BSB qualifying at Croft

14 May 2011 by Gary Pinchin

Shane Byrne is in pole position for tomorrow’s third round of the MCE British Superbike championship at Croft. The HM Plant Honda rider set a best lap of 1m 20.069secs to pip Swan Yamaha rival Michael...

Hill tops Croft BSB practice

13 May 2011 by Gary Pinchin

Tommy Hill ignored the pain from his injured shoulder to post the fastest time in free practice today at Croft in preparation for Sunday’s third rounds of the MCE British Superbike championship. The...

Tommy Bridewell's crash

06 May 2011 by Anonymous

I was taking photos at Oulton Park on Saturday and managed to capture these pictures of Tommy Bridewell’s crash.

Oulton Park BSB: Hopkins takes first BSB victory in race two

02 May 2011 by Liam Marsden

Samsung Crescent Suzuki rider John Hopkins has taken his first win in the second race at Oulton Park today to become the first ever American to win a BSB race. Stuart Easton got the holeshot from the...

Oulton Park BSB: Kiyonari takes race one win

02 May 2011 by Liam Marsden

Reigning British champion Ryuichi Kiyonari has taken victory in the first race at Oulton Park today. Kiyonari didn’t get the best of starts and was down the positions in the opening stages of the...

Oulton Park BSB: Hill sidelined with shoulder injury

02 May 2011 by Gary Pinchin

Tommy Hill is out of today’s second BSB round at Oulton Park after crashing in morning warm-up and damaging his shoulder. Championship leader Hill – who had yesterday set pole position for this...

Oulton Park BSB: Tommy Hill takes pole

01 May 2011 by MCN

Swan Yamaha rider Tommy Hill will start the first race at Oulton Park from pole position tomorrow ahead of team-mate Michael Laverty. Samsung Crescent Suzuki rider John Hopkins will start from third...

Oulton Park: Hill quickest by 0.7 seconds in free practice

01 May 2011 by Austin Lindberg

Tommy Hill was fastest after Saturday’s two free practice sessions at Oulton Park in preparation for the second round of the MCE British Superbike Championship on Bank Holiday Monday. Hill finished...