September

BSB moves to Silverstone for 2016 season opener

02 October 2015 by Simon Patterson

The 2016 MCE British Superbike calendar has been announced, and brings a major rejigging to the season as the opening round moves from Donington Park to Silverstone. Silverstone leaves the Showdown...

Pirelli to remain as BSB tyre suppliers until 2020

02 October 2015 by Simon Patterson

MCE British Superbike organisers MSV have confirmed that Pirelli will remain the exclusive supplier of tyres to the championship until at least 2020, after extending their deal with the series. The...

PBM takes on Be Wiser colours

02 October 2015 by Simon Patterson

The PBM Kawasakis of defending MCE British Superbike champion Shane Byrne and Be Wiser Kawasaki refugee Danny Buchan will this weekend sport the colours of the insurance company, after the withdrawal...

Danny Buchan to finish 2015 at PBM Kawasaki

29 September 2015 by Simon Patterson

Reigning National Superstock 1000 champion Danny Buchan has been thrown a lifeline by Paul Bird’s PBM Kawasaki team, with the Essex rider set to join them for the remainder of 2015. Buchan was left...

Be Wiser Kawasaki withdraw from BSB

28 September 2015 by Simon Patterson

MCE British Superbike organisers MSV have this morning confirmed paddock speculation regarding the future of the AP Kawasaki team, who have raced in 2015 under the Be Wiser Kawasaki squad with Danny...

Stapleford steps up to BSB with JG Speedfit Kawasaki

24 September 2015 by Simon Patterson

British Supersport champion-elect Luke Stapleford, who needs just three points from four races to be crowned the 2015 middleweight champion, will take on double duties as he steps up to the MCE...

Mossey ‘had nothing to lose’

22 September 2015 by Simon Patterson

BSB rookie Luke Mossey had yet another impressive weekend at Assen, adding to his 2015 podium tally with a brave ride in tricky conditions in the second race of the weekend. Admitting afterwards that...

Brookes does the double and opens commanding title lead

20 September 2015 by Steve English

Race two at Assen saw Josh Brookes make a huge step towards his first MCE Insurance British Superbike championship. The Australian was a double winner at the Dutch track today and has opened a 28...

Brookes clears off for opening Assen win

20 September 2015 by Simon Patterson

Josh Brookes has gone clear of the chasing pack at Assen to extend his MCE British Superbike championship lead, taking the opening race win by nearly seven seconds from Showdown rival James...

Hopkins happy with race pace despite slow start

19 September 2015 by Simon Patterson

John Hopkins says he’s confident that he has the pace on his Moto Rapido Ducati to challenge at the front in tomorrow’s two MCE British Superbike races at Assen, after taking a surprise front row...

Brookes blitzes to Assen pole

19 September 2015 by Simon Patterson

Josh Brookes has blitzed to an Assen MCE British Superbike pole position ahead of JG Speedfit Kawasaki’s James Ellison and a surprise result for John Hopkins on the Moto Rapido Ducati. Brookes, who...

Rain and a crash fail to hold back Brookes

18 September 2015 by Simon Patterson

Wet conditions and a low speed crash have failed to deter MCE British Superbike championship leader Josh Brooks from topping the time sheets after the opening day of action at the series’ Dutch...

Kiyonari forced to sit out Assen

18 September 2015 by Simon Patterson

Buildbase BMW rider Ryuichi Kiyonari will sit out this weekend’s Dutch round of the MCE British Superbike Championship at Assen, after sustaining an injury while flat tracking earlier this week. While...

Ride the legendary Assen circuit with MCN and BSB

15 September 2015 by Simon Patterson

MCN have once again linked up with the MCE British Superbike championship to offer 200 lucky readers the opportunity to lap the legendary Assen circuit ahead of this weekend’s BSB round at the iconic...

Byrne recovers to pip Brookes

06 September 2015 by Steve English

The Showdown spots were finalised in the final race of the day at Oulton Park but the crowd was treated to seeing the two title favourites duke it in the 18 lap race. Ultimately four times champion...

Brookes bounces back as Showdown beckons

06 September 2015 by Simon Patterson

Josh Brookes has bounced back form his back of the grid start in yesterday’s opening MCE British Superbike race of the triple-header weekend at Oulton Park to practically lead from start to...