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BSB: Iddon: 'It's time to show what we could have done'

16 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

Tyco BMW’s Christian Iddon set out to prove what could have been by storming to the top of the timesheets in practice at Donington Park. The 31-year-old may have missed out on a Showdown spot but was...

BSB: Iddon tops opening day at Donington

16 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

Christian Iddon returned to the top of the timesheets to lead the way in both wet and dry conditions on the opening day of the tenth round of the MCE British Superbike Championship at Donington...

BSB: Mossey to run Mick Grant-inspired Showdown livery

16 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

The Quattro Plant Tec-Care Kawasaki team have unveiled a special livery for Luke Mossey to run in the three MCE British Superbike Showdown rounds. Mossey secured his place in the top six with a...

BSB: Ellison feeling 'strong' ahead of Showdown opener

15 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

James Ellison has said he’s feeling strong ahead of the MCE British Superbike Showdown getting underway after a breakthrough saw him return to the front last weekend. The Cumbrian made his return to...

BSB: Ron Haslam: 'Leon is great under pressure'

15 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

Having taken the lead of the MCE British Superbike Championship standings at Oulton, all eyes will be on Leon Haslam as the Showdown gets underway at Donington Park this weekend. However, according...

BSB: Kiyonari shows promise with top ten at Oulton

14 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

Ryuichi Kiyonari showed promise as he returned to the MCE British Superbike grid at Oulton Park last weekend with the Smiths Racing team. A tenth place in the second race marked one of the Smiths’...

BSB: Byrne out to make amends at Donington

14 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

It might have been a disastrous weekend at Oulton Park for Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne but he refused to be downbeat ahead of the Showdown getting underway later this week. A number of uncharacteristic...

BSB: Laverty out to prove a point after missing Showdown

14 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

Michael Laverty left Oulton Park with a bitter taste in his mouth after missing out on a spot in the top six Showdown for the first time in his British Superbike career. Since the Showdown’s...

BSB: Linfoot in Showdown despite crash

12 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

Dan Linfoot secured a spot in the MCE British Superbike Championship Showdown at Oulton Park this weekend, but didn’t make it easy for himself as he dramatically crashed out of Sunday’s final race. A...

BSB: Dixon hospitalised after Race 3 crash

12 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

Jake Dixon remains in hospital with suspected hip injuries following a nasty crash in yesterday’s final MCE British Superbike race at Oulton Park. The 20-year-old appeared to be unable to slow down as...

BSB: Haslam takes series lead with Oulton hat-trick

11 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam leads the 2016 MCE British Superbike Championship as the three-round title fight is set to get underway at Donington Park next weekend after completing a hat-trick of wins with victory in...

BSB: Haslam wins as Byrne crashes out in second race at Oulton

11 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam took his third successive victory in the second of the weekend’s MCE British Superbike race with another commanding performance at Cheshire’s Oulton Park. Despite higher track...

BSB: Iddon 'mortified' to lose grasp on top six spot

10 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

Christian Iddon’s chances of a top six Showdown position were all but ended as he crashed out of today’s opening MCE British Superbike race at Oulton Park. The Tyco BMW man, who led the series after...

BSB: Qualifying setup backfires for Byrne in Oulton race

10 September 2016 by Dan Sutherland

Championship leader Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne saw his title lead shrink considerably today after finishing ninth in the opening MCE British Superbike race at Oulton Park. The Be Wiser Ducati rider ran off...

BSB: Breakthrough sees Ellison close in on showdown spot

10 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

James Ellison has said he believes he can still fight Shane Byrne and Leon Haslam for the 2016 MCE British Superbike title after a welcome return to form at Oulton Park this weekend. The JG Speedfit...

BSB: History made with JG Speedfit Kawasaki 1-2-3 at Oulton

10 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

The JG Speedfit Kawasaki team made history at Oulton Park this afternoon by becoming the first team to lock-out the MCE British Superbike podium in the series’ 20 year history. Leon Haslam took...

BSB: Hard tyre gamble pays off for Haslam at Oulton

10 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam’s victory in this afternoon’s opening MCE British Superbike race at Oulton Park further ignited his championship battle as he closed in to be just three points and seven podium credits...

BSB: Haslam wins as JG Speedfit Kawasaki lock out podium at Oulton

10 September 2016 by Dan Sutherland

JG Speedfit Kawasaki made history at Oulton Park today as they became the first team ever to have all three of their riders finishing on the rostrum. Leon Haslam took victory after a gamble on hard...

BSB: Shakey shatters outright lap record to take pole at Oulton Park

10 September 2016 by Dan Sutherland

Shane Byrne will start this afternoon’s first British Superbike race from pole position after a thrilling qualifying session. The championship leader set the fastest ever two-wheeled lap of Oulton...

BSB: Iddon fastest in Oulton FP3

10 September 2016 by Dan Sutherland

Christian Iddon topped the timesheets in a damp, but drying FP3 at Oulton Park. The Tyco BMW rider led from Czech rider Jakub Smrz, in a field divided by over six seconds. Third was the BMW of Richard...

BSB: Dixon surprises with top three pace

09 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

Jake Dixon made a surprise appearance at the top of the timesheets in this afternoon’s second MCE British Superbike session at Oulton Park. The youngster jumped to the top of the table as the...

BSB: Byrne leads close pack on opening day at Oulton

09 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

Shane Byrne led the way on a close opening day of the MCE British Superbike Showdown decider at Oulton Park with the top 12 riders separated by just 0.6 seconds. The series leader posted a time just...

BSB: Make or break for Mossey at Oulton

08 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

Luke Mossey has his eyes set firmly on three podium finishes at Oulton Park this weekend as he looks to secure his space in the all-important title fighters’ showdown. Having finished ‘best of the...

BSB: Same approach for showdown contender Ellison

08 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

James Ellison has said he won’t be approaching this weekend’s MCE British Superbike Showdown decider any differently despite being one of the six riders fighting for a spot in the all-important top...

BSB: Linfoot: 'I can't afford for anything to go wrong'

08 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

The pressure is on for Honda Racing’s Dan Linfoot ahead of this weekend’s MCE British Superbike Showdown decider at Oulton Park as he looks to secure a spot alongside Jason O’Halloran in the...