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BSB: Bridewell: 'I'm back where I should be!'

17 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Bridewell: 'I'm back where I should be!'

Tommy Bridewell re-paid the faith put in him by the MotoRapido Ducati squad with a stunning double-rostrum at Oulton Park this weekend.  The Westcountryman has impressed throughout his short tenure...

BSB: Best result yet for rookie Irwin

17 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Best result yet for rookie Irwin

Andrew Irwin enjoyed his strongest points haul of his BSB career after a strong weekend at Oulton Park. The Be Wiser Ducati rider, who is trying to secure a seat for 2019, finished an impressive...

BSB: Another strong weekend for Mackenzie

17 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Another strong weekend for Mackenzie

Bennetts BSB rookie Tarran Mackenzie continued to show his potential with another strong ride at Oulton Park this weekend. The technical Cheshire track had proved a bit of a challenge for the...

BSB: Sykes refuses to rule out BSB return for 2019

17 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Sykes refuses to rule out BSB return for 2019

Tom Sykes has refused to rule out a return to the Bennetts British Superbike championship as he continues to evaluate his options for the 2019 season. The 2013 World Champion is currently without a...

BSB: Dominant double for Dixon at Oulton

16 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Dominant double for Dixon at Oulton

Jake Dixon kick-started his 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Showdown with a dominant double victory at Oulton Park this weekend, taking to the top step in both wet and dry conditions to eat into rival...

BSB: Dixon wins as Haslam goes from last to third at Oulton

16 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Dixon wins as Haslam goes from last to third at Oulton

Jake Dixon put on a wet weather masterclass to take his first victory since Knockhill in a sodden opening Bennetts British Superbike race at Oulton Park while title rival Leon Haslam fought through...

BSB: Dixon: 'That was the best lap I have done in my life'

15 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Dixon: 'That was the best lap I have done in my life'

Jake Dixon has described his qualifying performance at Oulton Park today as the ‘best lap of his life’ after shattering the Cheshire circuit’s outright record for pole position. Dixon lapped the...

BSB: Haslam: 'In my head I can still win'

15 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Haslam: 'In my head I can still win'

Leon Haslam has said he hasn’t ruled out winning tomorrow’s opening Bennetts British Superbike race at Oulton Park despite the fact he’ll start dead last on the grid. Things went drastically wrong for...

BSB: Dixon blitzes to Oulton pole as bad luck hits Haslam

15 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Dixon blitzes to Oulton pole as bad luck hits Haslam

Jake Dixon stormed to pole position with the quickest ever lap of Oulton Park this afternoon while drama stuck for title rival Leon Haslam. A bit of drizzle in the lead up to qualifying had left parts...

BSB: Dixon blitzes to Oulton pole as bad luck hits Haslam

15 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Dixon blitzes to Oulton pole as bad luck hits Haslam

Jake Dixon stormed to pole position with the quickest ever lap of Oulton Park this afternoon while drama stuck for title rival Leon Haslam. A bit of drizzle in the lead up to qualifying had left parts...

BSB: Dixon to make Moto2 switch in 2019

15 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Dixon to make Moto2 switch in 2019

Bennetts British Superbike championship contender Jake Dixon looks set to make the move to the world stage in 2019 with sources suggesting he’s close to signing a deal with a Moto2 team. A Grand Prix...

BSB: Dixon: 'We're just going to enjoy ourselves!'

14 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Dixon: 'We're just going to enjoy ourselves!'

Jake Dixon has said he is focused on doing whatever it takes to win races on Sunday after topping both practice sessions on the opening day of the tenth round of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike...

BSB: Haslam 'confident in both wet and dry'

14 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Haslam 'confident in both wet and dry'

Leon Haslam has said he feels confident in both wet and dry conditions as the Bennetts British Superbike Showdown got underway at Oulton Park. The JG Speedfit Kawasaki rider was second quickest in...

BSB: Dixon quickest in wet and dry as Showdown begins at Oulton

14 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Dixon quickest in wet and dry as Showdown begins at Oulton

Jake Dixon led the way in both dry and wet conditions as the Bennetts British Superbike Showdown got underway at Oulton Park. The RAF Regular and Reserves Kawasaki rider got his championship fight off...

BSB: Championship standings ahead of Oulton Park

14 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Championship standings ahead of Oulton Park

Things get real at this weekend’s tenth round of the Bennetts British Superbike championship with the start of the ‘Showdown’ at Oulton Park.  The top six in the standings – decided less than seven...

BSB: Mackenzie hoping to carry momentum into Oulton

13 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Mackenzie hoping to carry momentum into Oulton

Tarran Mackenzie is keen to carry the momentum of his front-running pace at Silverstone through to the remaining three rounds of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship. The McAMS Yamaha...

BSB: Haslam: 'We need to take it race by race'

13 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Haslam: 'We need to take it race by race'

Bennetts British Superbike series leader Leon Haslam says he wants to build up enough of a lead to secure this year’s title before the final round at Brands Hatch. Brands Grand Prix circuit is the...

BSB: Dixon: 'I can still win this'

12 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Dixon: 'I can still win this'

Jake Dixon remains convinced he can still fight with Leon Haslam for the 2018 British Superbike crown despite a challenging weekend at Silverstone.  While he was quick throughout, especially over a...

BSB: Brookes: 'If we continue like this we cannot win the title'

12 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Brookes: 'If we continue like this we cannot win the title'

Josh Brookes has said he fears he won’t be able to win this year’s Bennetts British Superbike Championship if the McAMS Yamaha squad can’t find improvements with the YZF-R1 ahead of the Showdown...

BSB: Iddon: 'I could feel the bone moving as I rode'

11 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Iddon: 'I could feel the bone moving as I rode'

Christian Iddon went above and beyond in his quest to secure a spot in the Bennetts BSB title fighters’ Showdown at Silverstone this weekend.  Things had been looking good for the Tyco BMW rider, but...

BSB: Irwin: 'My future is uncertain, but I'm not stuck for options"

11 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Irwin: 'My future is uncertain, but I'm not stuck for options"

Glenn Irwin has said that while his future with the Be Wiser Ducati squad is ‘uncertain’, he isn’t stuck for options for the 2019 Bennetts British Superbike season. Irwin has come under fire from Be...

BSB: Pirelli promise 'in-depth investigation' into Silverstone tyre issues

11 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Pirelli promise 'in-depth investigation' into Silverstone tyre issues

Pirelli have promised they will be carrying out ‘appropriate, in-depth investigations’ into the extreme tyre issues seen at Silverstone this weekend. Numerous riders in the Supersport and Superstock...

BSB: Silverstone national circuit set to stay?

10 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Silverstone national circuit set to stay?

Silverstone’s national circuit could become a permanent fixture on the Bennetts British Superbike calendar after the weekend’s super-close racing. BSB bosses switched to the 1.6-mile national layout...

BSB: Haslam pips Mackenzie for Silverstone treble, Hickman makes Showdown

09 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Haslam pips Mackenzie for Silverstone treble, Hickman makes Showdown

Leon Haslam celebrated his second-ever Bennetts British Superbike treble-victory at Silverstone this afternoon, holding off a strong charge from rookie Tarran Mackenzie to take his fifth consecutive...

BSB: Haslam wins as Dixon & Mackenzie crash out

09 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Haslam wins as Dixon & Mackenzie crash out

Leon Haslam further extended his lead in the Bennetts British Superbike championship with his second win of the weekend in a dramatic race at Silverstone. The JG Speedfit Kawasaki rider was able to...

BSB: Irwin: "I'm content with second, but I want to win!"

08 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Irwin: "I'm content with second, but I want to win!"

Glenn Irwin narrowly missed out on his first Bennetts British Superbike victory of the year after a super-close opening race at Silverstone today. The BeWiser Ducati rider took control in the closing...

BSB: Haslam: 'No better feeling than winning a race like that!'

08 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Haslam: 'No better feeling than winning a race like that!'

Leon Haslam has said there’s ‘no better feeling’ than winning a race like today’s thriller at Silverstone. The Bennetts British Superbike championship leader got the better of Be Wiser Ducati’s Glenn...

BSB: Rookie Mackenzie bags debut rostrum

08 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Rookie Mackenzie bags debut rostrum

Bennetts British Superbike rookie Tarran Mackenzie stormed to a debut podium in style at Silverstone this afternoon. Taking the lead at the mid-way point, Mackenzie led ten laps of the 30-lap...

BSB: Haslam holds off Irwin in Silverstone thriller

08 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Haslam holds off Irwin in Silverstone thriller

Leon Haslam took victory in a thrilling race at Silverstone after getting the better of Be Wiser Ducati’s Glenn Irwin with a final lap pass. The JG Speedfit Kawasaki’s tenth win of the season didn’t...

BSB Iddon ruled out with broken collarbone

08 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB Iddon ruled out with broken collarbone

Christian Iddon’s hopes of securing a position in the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Showdown are no more after a crash in qualifying has ruled him out of the remainder of the weekend’s action at...

BSB: Ray takes pole in dramatic Silverstone qualifying

08 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Ray takes pole in dramatic Silverstone qualifying

Bradley Ray will start from pole position for the opening Bennetts British Superbike race at Silverstone after mastering the tricky conditions in qualifying. After drizzle throughout the morning, the...

BSB: Haslam: 'I was lucky to get away with that!'

07 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Haslam: 'I was lucky to get away with that!'

Bennetts British Superbike championship leader Leon Haslam walked away from a monstrous highside on the opening day of action at Silverstone. The JG Speedfit Kawasaki rider was ejected from his...

BSB: Ray: 'We can still improve!'

07 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Ray: 'We can still improve!'

Bradley Ray insists he and the Buildbase Suzuki team can further improve this weekend after a strong start on the opening day. Ray led the way by 0.127 seconds over Showdown rival Jake Dixon as the...

BSB: Ray shines on opening day at Silverstone

07 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Ray shines on opening day at Silverstone

Bradley Ray led the way as the ninth round of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship got underway at Silverstone today. Riders were presented with a new challenge as they took to the track...

BSB: Redding close to Be Wiser Ducati deal?

07 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Redding close to Be Wiser Ducati deal?

Scott Redding is moving closer to a shock switch to the Bennetts British Superbike Championship as he continues to evaluate his options for the 2019 season. After weeks of rumours, the MotoGP star,...

BSB: What is the 'Showdown'?

06 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: What is the 'Showdown'?

If you’re a seasoned follower of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship, you’ll know that this weekend’s ninth round of the 2018 season marks an important point – the Showdown decider. After this...