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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...

BSB: Championship standings ahead of Showdown decider

06 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Championship standings ahead of Showdown decider

The battle for the 2018 Bennetts 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...

BSB: Brookes: 'All I want to do is win races'

05 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Brookes: 'All I want to do is win races'

Josh Brookes has said he has no interest in looking at the points at Silverstone this weekend as he fights to secure his space in the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike showdown. Despite being the only...

BSB: Hickman: 'The pressure is on us all!'

05 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Hickman: 'The pressure is on us all!'

Smiths BMW’s Peter Hickman is well aware that his position in the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Showdown is far from safe heading into this weekend’s triple header at Silverstone. Hickman moved into...

BSB: Iddon: "We have nothing to lose"

05 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Iddon: "We have nothing to lose"

Christian Iddon has said he has ‘nothing to lose’ as he sets about securing himself a spot in the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Showdown at this weekend’s Silverstone triple header. The Tyco BMW...

BSB: Irwin: 'The Showdown has to happen for us!'

05 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Irwin: 'The Showdown has to happen for us!'

Be Wiser Ducati’s Glenn Irwin has said anything but a Showdown place leaving Silverstone this weekend will be a failure as he looks to bounce back from the shoulder injury that saw him struggle last...

BSB: Ray: 'The key is not doing anything stupid!'

05 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Ray: 'The key is not doing anything stupid!'

Bradley Ray has said ‘not doing anything stupid’ will be the key to ensuring he keeps hold of his spot in the all-important Bennetts British Superbike Showdown during this weekend’s triple header at...

BSB: Buchan to 'play it smart' in Showdown hunt

05 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Buchan to 'play it smart' in Showdown hunt

Danny Buchan has said he plans to ‘play it smart’ at this weekend’s Bennetts British Superbike Showdown decider. The FS-3 Racing Kawasaki rider is just seven points off at Showdown spot after a tough...

BSB: Crunch time - Showdown six to be decided at Silverstone

04 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Crunch time - Showdown six to be decided at Silverstone

Silverstone will play host to a crucial round of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship this weekend as the all-important ‘Showdown Six’ are decided ahead of the three-round title...

BSB: Byrne recovery takes another step forward

04 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Byrne recovery takes another step forward

Six-time Bennetts British Superbike Champion Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne has said he won’t know whether he will be able to make a return to competitive action until November, despite taking another step...

BSB: Neave gets second shot with Halsall Suzuki

31 August 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Neave gets second shot with Halsall Suzuki

Tom Neave will return to the Bennetts British Superbike grid at Silverstone as a stand-in for the injured Chrissy Rouse at Movuno.com Halsall Suzuki. The Lincolnshire young gun had been racing in the...

BSB: Silverstone national layout confirmed after GP debacle

30 August 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Silverstone national layout confirmed after GP debacle

Bennetts British Superbike bosses have confirmed that the ninth round of the 2018 championship will be held over Silverstone’s national circuit rather than the Grand Prix layout after concerns...

BSB: National circuit being considered for Silverstone round

29 August 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: National circuit being considered for Silverstone round

The ninth round of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship could be run on Silverstone’s national circuit next weekend after the cancellation of this year’s British Grand Prix. All racing was...

In depth: 'Extreme dangling risks breaking rules' says BSB boss

22 August 2018 by Oli Rushby

In depth: 'Extreme dangling risks breaking rules' says BSB boss

Bennetts British Superbike bosses have warned that ‘extreme’ leg dangling could risk breaking the series’ rules in certain circumstances. An incident involving series leader Leon Haslam and rival Jake...

BSB: Dixon weighing up options for 2019

20 August 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Dixon weighing up options for 2019

Jake Dixon has said he hopes he’ll have some level of clarity on his future in the next few weeks as he continues to weigh up his options for 2019. The young gun, who currently sits second in the...

BSB: Haslam extends lead with Cadwell double

19 August 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Haslam extends lead with Cadwell double

Leon Haslam extended his championship lead with a commanding double victory at Cadwell Park today. The JG Speedfit Kawasaki rider got the better of fellow Kawasaki rider Jake Dixon in the afternoon’s...

BSB: Haslam holds off resurgent Ray for Cadwell win

19 August 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Haslam holds off resurgent Ray for Cadwell win

Leon Haslam took his eighth victory of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike season after getting the better of a resurgent Bradley Ray at Cadwell Park. The JG Speedfit Kawasaki star took an early lead...

BSB: Ray: "We think we've got our bike back"

18 August 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Ray: "We think we've got our bike back"

Bradley Ray has said he feels that he’s got his Buildbase Suzuki back how he likes it after storming to pole position at Cadwell Park this afternoon. The 21-year-old got the better of series leader...

BSB: Haslam hoping for early getaway

18 August 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Haslam hoping for early getaway

Leon Haslam has said getting a strong start from the front row of the grid will be crucial in tomorrow’s opening Bennetts British Superbike race, but expects a strong charge from RAF Regular and...

BSB: Ray returns to the top with Cadwell pole

18 August 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Ray returns to the top with Cadwell pole

Bradley Ray returned to form to storm to his third pole position of the year at Cadwell Park this afternoon. The Buildbase Suzuki rider held off series leader Leon Haslam for the top spot by just...

BSB: Quickest Dixon 'exhausted' through illness

17 August 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Quickest Dixon 'exhausted' through illness

Jake Dixon might have led the way as the eighth round of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship got underway at Cadwell Park, but the RAF Regular and Reserves Rider was less than buoyant...

BSB: Irwin injures shoulder in free practice crash

17 August 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Irwin injures shoulder in free practice crash

Glenn Irwin will need to undertake a medical before taking part in any more of this weekend’s eighth round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Cadwell Park after injuring his shoulder in...

BSB: Dixon leads Kawasaki trio on opening day at Cadwell

17 August 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Dixon leads Kawasaki trio on opening day at Cadwell

Jake Dixon led the way as the eighth round of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship got underway at Cadwell Park. The RAF Regular and Reserves rider battled through a mystery illness to...

BSB: Hickman: 'Pressure is on Buchan and Ray, not me!'

15 August 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Hickman: 'Pressure is on Buchan and Ray, not me!'

Peter Hickman is hoping his strong record at Lincolnshire’s Cadwell Park will help him overhaul either Bradley Ray or Danny Buchan to secure a spot in the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike...

BSB: Ray: 'We need to focus on staying in the top six'

15 August 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Ray: 'We need to focus on staying in the top six'

After the first two rounds of the 2018 season, you wouldn’t have expected Bennetts British Superbike young gun to be fighting to save his spot in the 2018 title fight. Two stunning victories at...

BSB: Haslam: 'Brookes is the biggest title threat'

15 August 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Haslam: 'Brookes is the biggest title threat'

Bennetts British Superbike Championship leader Leon Haslam has pin-pointed Josh Brookes as his biggest threat for the 2018 crown ahead of Cadwell Park this weekend. The JG Speedfit Kawasaki rider...

BSB: Showdown battle to intensify at Cadwell Park

15 August 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Showdown battle to intensify at Cadwell Park

Crunch time is approaching for the Bennetts British Superbike hopefuls looking to secure a place in the 2018 Title Fighters’ Showdown as the penultimate round of the ‘main season’ kicks off at Cadwell...

Interviews: 20 minutes with Richard Cooper

13 August 2018 by Dan Sutherland

Interviews: 20 minutes with Richard Cooper

Nottingham-based Richard Cooper races in the British Superbike Championship for Buildbase Suzuki alongside Bradley Ray. MCN sat down with the 35-year-old at a recent Suzuki-run trackday at Silverstone...

BSB: Disappointing race day for Irwin brothers

06 August 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Disappointing race day for Irwin brothers

The Be Wiser Ducati squad of brothers Glenn and Andrew Irwin stole the headlines on Saturday at Thruxton by becoming the first siblings to share a front row in BSB. With Glenn on pole and Andrew...

BSB: Heroic podium for sick Hickman

06 August 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Heroic podium for sick Hickman

Peter Hickman stormed to a heroic double podium at Thruxton this weekend just hours after being rushed to hospital by ambulance in the middle of the night. After a disappointing first half of the...

BSB: Brookes wants more despite Thruxton win

06 August 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Brookes wants more despite Thruxton win

Josh Brookes believes there is still something missing with his McAMS Yamaha despite becoming a more frequent challenger for the win over the last few rounds. The 2015 champion has been further...

BSB: Mackenzie consolidates top rookie status

06 August 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Mackenzie consolidates top rookie status

Rookie Tarran Mackenzie continued to shine at Thruxton this weekend despite an engine issue in qualifying making things difficult for the youngster. Starting dead last in race one, he fought through...

BSB: Best ever results for Law at Thruxton

06 August 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Best ever results for Law at Thruxton

Mason Law enjoyed his best ever Bennetts British Superbike finishes with top top ten results at Thruxton this weekend. The rookie enjoyed a strong seventh round with the Team WD-40 Kawasaki squad as...

BSB: Debut top ten for rookie Rouse

06 August 2018 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Debut top ten for rookie Rouse

Bennetts British Superbike rookie Chrissy Rouse took his maiden top ten finish at Thruxton this weekend. The youngster finished tenth in Sunday’s opening race in just his third round with the Movuno...