September

Year: 2017

Month: September

BSB: Irwin to remain with Be Wiser Ducati for 2018

15 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Irwin to remain with Be Wiser Ducati for 2018

Glenn Irwin will remain with the Be Wiser PBM Ducati team for the 2018 MCE British Superbike season, it has been confirmed. The Northern Irish rider, who won his first race last time out at...

BSB: Championship standings ahead of Oulton Park

14 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Championship standings ahead of Oulton Park

The 2017 MCE British Superbike Championship Showdown kicks off this weekend with six riders fighting for the title over the final three rounds. Just seven races stand between now and the crowing of...

BSB: Haslam: 'Ducati have less of an advantage this year'

14 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Haslam: 'Ducati have less of an advantage this year'

Leon Haslam has said he’s feeling confident ahead of this year’s MCE British Superbike title fight as he feels Shane Byrne and Be Wiser Ducati don’t have as much of an advantage as they did at this...

BSB: O'Halloran: 'It's all to play for now!'

14 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

BSB: O'Halloran: 'It's all to play for now!'

Jason O’Halloran is looking to kick-start his 2017 season at Oulton Park after securing a spot in the title fighters’ Showdown. It’s been a tough year for the Aussie and his Honda team as they’ve...

BSB: Hickman: 'BSB is never easy!'

14 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Hickman: 'BSB is never easy!'

Peter Hickman will be looking to impress this weekend at Oulton Park as he heads in to the 2017 MCE British Superbike Championship Showdown as a title fighter for the first time. Hickman may have only...

BSB: Dixon: 'I want to be youngest ever BSB champ'

14 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Dixon: 'I want to be youngest ever BSB champ'

Since his shock double victory at Knockhill, Jake Dixon has been in the mix at the front every weekend. However, a tough start to the year and a crash from the lead at Cadwell meant he’d have to wait...

BSB: Brookes: 'There's no room for error in the Showdown'

13 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Brookes: 'There's no room for error in the Showdown'

Josh Brookes has said the 2017 MCE British Superbike Championship could be won by the rider who makes the fewest mistakes. The top four are split by just 14 points heading into this weekend’s Showdown...

BSB: Byrne: 'I don't think it's ever been this close!'

13 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Byrne: 'I don't think it's ever been this close!'

Shane Byrne has said he’s hoping he’s had his share of bad luck for the 2017 season as the MCE British Superbike championship heads into one of the closest title battles in history. Just 14 points...

BSB: Ellison denied heroic last to first run

13 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Ellison denied heroic last to first run

James Ellison was denied a stunning victory from dead last on the grid in this weekend’s only dry race at Silverstone as a red flag after 10 of 14 laps saw the win go the way of Anvil Hire Yamaha’s...

BSB: Linfoot: 'I started to think it'd never happen!'

11 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Linfoot: 'I started to think it'd never happen!'

Dan Linfoot has said he’d started to doubt whether he’d ever clinch his maiden MCE British Superbike victory after doing just that in treacherous conditions at Silverstone yesterday. The Yorkshire...

BSB: Mossey: 'How can we say we've not done a good job?'

11 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Mossey: 'How can we say we've not done a good job?'

Luke Mossey was able to look on the bright side despite missing out on a spot in the 2017 title fighters’ Showdown after his return from injury this weekend. The JG Speedfit Kawasaki star, who led the...

BSB: Reid breaks femur in Silverstone crash

11 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Reid breaks femur in Silverstone crash

Tyco BMW’s Andy Reid has broken his femur after a crash at this weekend’s ninth round of the 2017 MCE British Superbike Championship at Silverstone. The BSB rookie crashed out of contention at Stowe...

BSB: Linfoot wins Silverstone crash-fest

10 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Linfoot wins Silverstone crash-fest

Dan Linfoot became the ninth different MCE British Superbike race winner in a sodden third and final race which saw just seven racers finish as the red flag came out at two thirds distance. In a wet...

BSB: Brookes takes win in red-flagged second race

10 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Brookes takes win in red-flagged second race

Josh Brookes took victory in a red-flagged second MCE British Superbike race at Silverstone ahead of James Ellison and Shane Byrne. It was a dramatic affair from the word go with a big crash involving...

BSB: Bosses commit to Supersport and Superstock 600 classes for 2018/19

10 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Bosses commit to Supersport and Superstock 600 classes for 2018/19

MCE British Superbike bosses have pledged commitment to the future of 600cc production racing for at least the next two years. With most manufacturers having discontinued their 600cc sports bikes,...

BSB: Irwin: 'I've wanted this since I was a nipper!'

09 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Irwin: 'I've wanted this since I was a nipper!'

Glenn Irwin was overjoyed to take his debut MCE British Superbike victory after a tricky race at Silverstone saw the Northern Irishman beat Josh Brookes and John Hopkins to the top spot. With half of...

BSB: Byrne blasts race control after Silverstone opener

09 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Byrne blasts race control after Silverstone opener

Shane Byrne has blasted race bosses after a dramatic opening MCE British Superbike encounter at Silverstone. A storm earlier in the afternoon had left parts of the circuit very wet ahead of this...

BSB: Irwin storms to debut win in dramatic Silverstone opener

09 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Irwin storms to debut win in dramatic Silverstone opener

Glenn Irwin took his debut MCE British Superbike victory as tough conditions mixed up the field in the opening race at Silverstone. The track was soaked after a biblical thunderstorm two hours before...

BSB: O'Halloran takes Silverstone pole in dramatic qualifying

09 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

BSB: O'Halloran takes Silverstone pole in dramatic qualifying

Jason O’Halloran will start this afternoon’s opening MCE British Superbike race on pole position after a dramatic qualifying session at Silverstone. With Friday wet, riders had only had one dry...

BSB: Suspension change improves feeling for Iddon

08 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Suspension change improves feeling for Iddon

Christian Iddon is hopeful the progress he and the Tyco BMW team made with the S1000RR in the wet can be carried through into the dry after topping the timesheets on the opening day at...

BSB: Iddon leads the way at soggy Silverstone

08 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Iddon leads the way at soggy Silverstone

Christian Iddon led the way as the weather threw a spanner in the works on the opening day of the 2017 MCE British Superbike Showdown decider at Silverstone. Riders faced the wettest conditions of the...

BSB: Championship standings ahead of Showdown Decider

07 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Championship standings ahead of Showdown Decider

The battle for the 2017 MCE British Superbike Championship is set to heat up at Silverstone this weekend with three races set to decide the six riders who’ll fight it out to win the crown in the final...

BSB: Hickman expecting harsh moves at Showdown decider

07 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Hickman expecting harsh moves at Showdown decider

Peter Hickman has said he’s expecting some harsh moves to be pulled as nine riders fight for a spot in the all-important MCE British Superbike Championship Showdown at Silverstone this weekend. The...

BSB: 'Business as usual' for Haslam at Silverstone

07 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

BSB: 'Business as usual' for Haslam at Silverstone

While this weekend’s ninth round of the 2017 MCE British Superbike Championship is of vital importance for the title fight, JG Speedfit Kawasaki’s Leon Haslam insists it’s business as usual for...

BSB: Byrne out to right wrongs at Silverstone

07 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Byrne out to right wrongs at Silverstone

Shane Byrne is looking to make amends for the points lost in recent rounds as the MCE British Superbike Championship resumes at Silverstone this weekend. The Northamptonshire circuit plays host to a...

BSB: Ellison: 'I've got nothing to lose'

06 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Ellison: 'I've got nothing to lose'

McAMS Yamaha’s James Ellison says he has nothing to lose at Silverstone as he looks to turnaround a challenging 2017 season to secure a spot in the all-important Showdown six. After this weekend, just...