British Superbikes

BSB: Haslam holds off Dixon for first Thruxton win

BSB: Haslam holds off Dixon for first Thruxton win

Leon Haslam extended his Bennetts British Superbike Championship lead with his first ever win at Thruxton in a dramatic opening race. Opting for the harder, optional Thruxton-special tyre – Haslam was...

BSB: Hickman hospitalised overnight

BSB: Hickman hospitalised overnight

Peter Hickman will miss this morning’s Bennetts British Superbike warm-up and potentially the races after being taken to hospital overnight.  Hickman, who led the way on the opening day of action at...

BSB: Andrew Irwin impresses with debut front row

BSB: Andrew Irwin impresses with debut front row

Bennetts British Superbike rookie Andrew Irwin stunned by securing a debut front row start for tomorrow’s opening race at Thruxton. The Be Wiser Ducati star set the quickest lap of the weekend to top...

BSB: Mossey: "It's good for my sanity to be quick"

BSB: Mossey: "It's good for my sanity to be quick"

Luke Mossey is hoping his first front row start since the start of the season will mark a turn in fortunes for his side of the JG Speedfit Kawasaki garage at Thruxton this weekend. Be Wiser Ducati’s...

BSB: Irwin pips Mossey to pole by 0.032 seconds

BSB: Irwin pips Mossey to pole by 0.032 seconds

Glenn Irwin will start on pole position for tomorrow’s opening Bennetts British Superbike race at Thruxton after a super-hot qualifying session. The Be Wiser Ducati star narrowly pipped JG Speedfit...

BSB: Bird confirms Redding talks for 2019

BSB: Bird confirms Redding talks for 2019

Paul Bird has confirmed he is talking with Scott Redding about a potential move to the Bennetts British Superbike championship next year. Redding has found himself with limited options after being...

BSB: Haslam evaluating tyre options

BSB: Haslam evaluating tyre options

Bennetts British Superbike series leader Leon Haslam spent the opening day at Thruxton evaluating which tyre he’ll run in Sunday’s races. The notoriously abrasive Hampshire circuit has always plagued...

BSB: Ray confident front end issues are fixed

BSB: Ray confident front end issues are fixed

Bradley Ray says he and the Buildbase Suzuki team have taken a step forward that will see their fortunes improve at Thruxton this weekend. The young gun was off the boil at Brands Hatch, finishing the...

BSB: Hickman: 'Balls and commitment is how to go fast here'

BSB: Hickman: 'Balls and commitment is how to go fast here'

Peter Hickman has said ‘big balls’ and being committed is the secret to going fast at Thruxton after topping both sessions on the opening day of Bennetts British Superbike action. The 2018 Senior TT...

BSB: Hickman leads the way at sweltering Thruxton

BSB: Hickman leads the way at sweltering Thruxton

Peter Hickman ruled the roost as the seventh round of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike championship got underway at Thruxton. With the Hampshire circuit basking in scorching sunshine, track...

BSB Round 7: Thruxton Preview

BSB Round 7: Thruxton Preview

The Bennetts British Superbike Championship visits one of the most unique venues on the calendar this weekend as Thruxton plays host to the seventh round of the 2018 season. The fast, bumpy and...

BSB: Pirelli to bring tougher tyre for abrasive Thruxton

BSB: Pirelli to bring tougher tyre for abrasive Thruxton

Pirelli will introduce a new specification tyre to combat severe tyre wear at this weekend’s Thruxton round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship. The high speed Hampshire circuit is...

BSB: Young gun Neave to make BSB debut with Honda

BSB: Young gun Neave to make BSB debut with Honda

Young gun Tom Neave will make his Bennetts British Superbike debut this weekend deputising for the injured Dan Linfoot in the Honda Racing squad. The 23-year-old Lincolnshireman has impressed since...

BSB: Haslam: 'We'll need to be quicker in October!'

BSB: Haslam: 'We'll need to be quicker in October!'

Leon Haslam left Brands Hatch concerned about his lack of pace despite salvaging two rostrum finishes from a circuit he’s struggled at in the past. While the JG Speedfit Kawasaki rider extended his...

BSB: Irwin: 'There are more than two people in title fight'

BSB: Irwin: 'There are more than two people in title fight'

Glenn Irwin believes his two second places at Brands Hatch this weekend confirm him as a championship contender despite narrowly missing out on the win to Josh Brookes in both races. Polesitter Irwin...

BSB: Rookie Mackenzie shines at Brands

BSB: Rookie Mackenzie shines at Brands

Bennetts BSB rookie Tarran Mackenzie showcased his potential in the superbike class with strong showing throughout the Brands Hatch weekend. Quick from the off, the youngster was rarely out of the top...

BSB: Byrne recovery takes step forward

BSB: Byrne recovery takes step forward

Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne has taken a big step forward his recovery after having the ‘halo’ cage he’s been wearing since his crash at Snetterton removed. Byrne broke his neck and back in several places in...

BSB: Dixon: 'If that's a bad day I'll take it'

BSB: Dixon: 'If that's a bad day I'll take it'

Jake Dixon used his head to bring the RAF Regular and Reserves Kawasaki home in two strong fourth places to make the most of a tough weekend at Brands Hatch.  Dixon and the Norfolk-based outfit have...

BSB: 'Gutted' Linfoot ruled out for next month

BSB: 'Gutted' Linfoot ruled out for next month

Dan Linfoot has said he is ‘gutted’ to be missing the next two Bennetts British Superbike events after fracturing his wrist in a crash at Brands Hatch this weekend. The Yorkshireman was thought to...

BSB: Brookes bags Brands double

BSB: Brookes bags Brands double

Josh Brookes held off a hard charge from Be Wiser Ducati’s Glenn Irwin to take his first double victory since 2015 in the sixth round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Brands...

BSB: Wrist injury sidelines Linfoot

BSB: Wrist injury sidelines Linfoot

Dan Linfoot will miss the second Bennetts British Superbike race at Brands Hatch after his race one crash. The Honda Racing rider sustained a suspected fractured scaphoid when he highsided out of...

BSB: Brookes holds off Irwin for race one win

BSB: Brookes holds off Irwin for race one win

Josh Brookes took his first victory of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike season in a dramatic opening encounter at Brands Hatch. Starting from the front row, Brookes bolted off the line but it...

BSB: Dixon: 'I had to bite the screen!'

BSB: Dixon: 'I had to bite the screen!'

Jake Dixon has admitted he had to ‘bite the screen’ to bag a front row start for tomorrow’s opening Bennetts British Superbike race at Brands Hatch. The RAF Regular and Reserve Kawasaki rider has been...

BSB: Brookes: 'We're in a position to fight for the win'

BSB: Brookes: 'We're in a position to fight for the win'

Josh Brookes is confident of taking his first win of the season at Brands Hatch tomorrow after narrowly missing out on pole position this afternoon. The Aussie struggled with quickshifter issues in...

BSB: Irwin denies Brookes pole at Brands

BSB: Irwin denies Brookes pole at Brands

Glenn Irwin will start on pole position for tomorrow’s opening Bennetts British Superbike race after a career-best qualifying. The Be Wiser Ducati rider’s time of 1’24.628 placed him less than a tenth...

Gallery: McAMS Yamaha 20th anniversary livery

Gallery: McAMS Yamaha 20th anniversary livery

The McAMS Yamaha team will run a special livery for tomorrow’s two Bennetts British Superbike races to celebrate 20 years of the YZF-R1. Josh Brookes and Tarran Mackenzie, who were second and third...

BSB: Byrne: 'I've not given up hope'

BSB: Byrne: 'I've not given up hope'

Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne made a welcome return to the Bennetts British Superbike paddock today for the first time since the testing crash that has put his career in jeopardy. The six-time champion crashed...

BSB: Irwin: 'I can win this weekend'

BSB: Irwin: 'I can win this weekend'

Glenn Irwin is adamant he can win races at Brands Hatch this weekend after a strong start on Friday. The Be Wiser Ducati rider set the quickest time in FP1, which ended up being the quickest time of...

BSB: Rookie Mackenzie off to strong start

BSB: Rookie Mackenzie off to strong start

Bennetts BSB rookie Tarran Mackenzie impressed on the opening day at Brands Hatch placing third quickest in the day’s only dry session. The former British Supersport Champion has been steadily making...

BSB: Irwin tops rain-interrupted day at Brands

BSB: Irwin tops rain-interrupted day at Brands

Glenn Irwin led the way on a rain-interrupted opening day as the sixth round of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike championship got underway at Brands Hatch. The Be Wiser Ducati rider placed 0.1...

BSB: Yamaha to celebrate 20 years of R1 at Brands BSB

BSB: Yamaha to celebrate 20 years of R1 at Brands BSB

Yamaha UK will celebrate the 20th anniversary milestone of the YZF-R1 on the weekend of the Bennetts British Superbikes Brands Hatch round (20/21/22 July). The weekend will feature various appearances...

BSB: Bridewell back with MotoRapido Ducati

BSB: Bridewell back with MotoRapido Ducati

Tommy Bridewell will return to Bennetts British Superbike action at Brands Hatch this weekend after signing a last-minute deal to join the MotoRapido Ducati team. The Devizes rider was dumped by the...

BSB: Brands Hatch Preview: 'It's now or never'

BSB: Brands Hatch Preview: 'It's now or never'

The 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship resumes with the series reaching its half way point at Brands Hatch this weekend. It’s the second visit to the popular Kent circuit for 2018, but it’s...

BSB: Bennetts BSB stars to descend on Bluewater

BSB: Bennetts BSB stars to descend on Bluewater

The Bennetts British Superbike Championship will descent on the Bluewater shopping centre ahead of this weekend’s sixth round at Brands Hatch. Previewing the weekend’s activities, the series’ leading...

Bennetts BSB set for big Brands bash

Bennetts BSB set for big Brands bash

After a dramatic Knockhill round, the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike championship resumes at Brands Hatch between 20-22 July with the emerging young guns looking to chase down Leon Haslam’s lead. The...

BSB: Haslam beats Dixon to second race win

BSB: Haslam beats Dixon to second race win

Leon Haslam returned to the top step in the second Bennetts British Superbike race at Knockhill after a massive moment for Jake Dixon halted his charge for the Scottish double. Dixon took the holeshot...