July

Year: 2012

Month: July

Tommy Hill at Brands Hatch

23 July 2012 by alan winstanley

Tommy Hill at Brands Hatch

Tommy Hill at Brands Hatch

Shane Byrne claims his first double win of 2012

22 July 2012

Shane Byrne claimed his first double win of the 2012 British Superbike Championship season as the Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki rider again held off a hard-charging Josh Brookes. Michael Laverty again had a characteristic flying start to the race onboard the Samsung Honda to lead on the opening lap from Byrne and Brookes, but race one winner Bryne wasn’t settling for second and he took the lead at...

Shane Byrne responds in perfect style at Brands Hatch

22 July 2012 by MCN Sportsdesk

After leaving Oulton Park somewhat deflated, Shane Byrne responded in perfect style at Brands Hatch, taking a strong win in the opening race on Sunday. The 2003 and 2008 Champion overhauled the fast starting Michael Laverty and then resisted a late challenge from Josh Brookes to take his third win of the season. Brookes, fourth on the opening lap, set a series of fastest laps to move up to...

Shane Byrne claims his first pole position of the season

21 July 2012 by BSB Sports Desk

Shane Bryne took the top spot in today’s qualifying session at Brands Hatch for round 7 of the British Superbike Championship. The Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki rider was one of only two riders to dip below the 1m26s bracket and a time of 1m25.908s gave him a slender advantage of 0.062s over current Championship leader Tommy Hill. The Swan Yamaha man will be joined on the front row by Michael...

Samsung Honda test at Assen

13 July 2012 by MCN Sports Desk

Samsung Honda test at Assen

The Samsung Honda team completed a successful day of testing at Assen ahead of the British Superbike Championship debut at the circuit later in the season as Michael Laverty and Jon Kirkham now...

Hickman stays with Buildbase BMW

12 July 2012 by MCN Sports Desk

Hickman stays with Buildbase BMW

Peter Hickman has signed to remain with Buildbase BMW for the second half of the MCE British Superbike championship season. He joined the team at Knockhill in June, filling in for an injured Dan...

Splitlath announce split with Marino

11 July 2012 by MCN Sports Desk

Splitlath announce split with Marino

An official Splitlath Redmond team press statement has announced that the Aprilia BSB team has parted company with Florian Marino. The statement reads: “The Splitlath Redmond team has parted company...

Oulton Park BSB: Hat Trick for Hill

09 July 2012 by Phil Wain

Oulton Park BSB: Hat Trick for Hill

Swan Yamaha’s Tommy Hill celebrated his first triple win in the British Superbike Championship by claiming the final race victory of the weekend at Oulton Park ahead of Shane Byrne and Josh Brookes,...

Oulton Park BSB: Sunday Race One, Hill Victorious

08 July 2012 by Phil Wain

Oulton Park BSB: Sunday Race One, Hill Victorious

Tommy Hill successfully made it two wins from two at Oulton Park on Sunday when he dominated the second British Superbike Championship race of the weekend. Leading from start to finish, the Swan...

Oulton Park BSB: Hill successfully converted his pole position into a race win

07 July 2012 by Phil Wain

Oulton Park BSB: Hill successfully converted his pole position into a race win

Tommy Hill successfully converted his pole position into a race win when he dominated Saturday’s British Superbike Championship race at Oulton Park. The Swan Yamaha rider led from start to finish and...

Oulton Park BSB: Hill on Pole

07 July 2012 by Phil Wain

Oulton Park BSB: Hill on Pole

Tommy Hill set pole position for Saturday’s opening British Superbike race at Oulton Park with a flying lap of 1m35.742s, the only rider to post a lap time in the 1’35s. With the threat of rain...