British Superbikes

BSB: Showdown teams undergo technical scrutiny

BSB: Showdown teams undergo technical scrutiny

MCE British Superbike bosses have confirmed a full technical check of the leading riders from each ‘Showdown’ team was conducted after race two at Donington Park.  The machines of Dan Linfoot, Luke...

BSB: Polita joins MotoRapido Ducati

BSB: Polita joins MotoRapido Ducati

Alex Polita will return to the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship grid at Assen this weekend as the Italian contender joins the Lloyds British Moto Rapido Ducati team for the final two...

BSB: Haslam looking to bounce back at Assen

BSB: Haslam looking to bounce back at Assen

Leon Haslam will be looking to get his 2016 MCE British Superbike title fight back on track at Assen this weekend after losing serious points to rival Shane Byrne with a fall at Donington Park. Haslam...

BSB: Easton parts ways with MotoRapido Ducati

BSB: Easton parts ways with MotoRapido Ducati

Stuart Easton has opted to sit out the remainder of the 2016 MCE British Superbike season after struggling to find improvements following a move to the Lloyds British MotoRapido Ducati team. Easton...

BSB: Haslam: 'I should have settled for second'

BSB: Haslam: 'I should have settled for second'

Leon Haslam left Donington Park this weekend rueing a costly mistake which saw him crash out of Sunday’s second race to give rival Shane Byrne a 27-point lead after the opening round of the MCE...

BSB: Ellison victory charge halted by tyre wear

BSB: Ellison victory charge halted by tyre wear

James Ellison has said he believes a potential faulty Pirelli tyre cost him the chance of fighting for victory in Sunday’s second race after his tyre dropped off after just two or three laps. The...

BSB: Is this the quickest year yet?

BSB: Is this the quickest year yet?

This year’s British Superbike Championship has really started to heat up over the last couple of rounds and it’s not just the battle between Shakey and Haslam at the front fuelling the fire.  In...

BSB: Iddon returns to podium at Donington

BSB: Iddon returns to podium at Donington

Christian Iddon was able to turn things around for the struggling Tyco BMW squad as he made his return to the podium at Donington this weekend.  The former British Supermoto Champion hadn’t stood on...

BSB: Tough weekend for Mossey at Donington

BSB: Tough weekend for Mossey at Donington

Luke Mossey was unable to repeat his Oulton podium form at Donington Park this weekend as a number of issues held him back as the Showdown got underway.  The new Dad secured a spot in the top six...

BSB: O'Halloran title chances slashed after crash

BSB: O'Halloran title chances slashed after crash

It was a difficult weekend for Jason O’Halloran at Donington Park despite taking to the podium in Sunday’s opening race. After three crashes on Friday, he could only manage ninth on the grid for the...

BSB: Byrne takes series lead as Haslam crashes out

BSB: Byrne takes series lead as Haslam crashes out

Shane Byrne jumped back in to the lead of the 2016 MCE British Superbike standings with a dominant double as rival Leon Haslam dramatically crashed out at Donington Park. James Ellison took the early...

BSB: Dominant win for Byrne in race one

BSB: Dominant win for Byrne in race one

Shane Byrne took victory in the opening race of the MCE British Superbike Showdown at Donington Park this afternoon after an intelligent race strategy saw him get the better of title rival Leon...

BSB: Byrne 'used head' to secure front row start

BSB: Byrne 'used head' to secure front row start

Shane Byrne was not disappointed with missing out on pole position at Donington Park this afternoon after a mistake in the early stages of his Superpole lap saw him play it safe for the remainder of...

BSB: Haslam pleased with pole after mistake at Melbourne

BSB: Haslam pleased with pole after mistake at Melbourne

Leon Haslam stamped his authority on his MCE British Superbike rivals with a dominant pole position at Donington Park this afternoon. The JG Speedfit Kawasaki man will start tomorrow’s opening race...

BSB: Haslam shatters lap record for Donington pole

BSB: Haslam shatters lap record for Donington pole

Leon Haslam took first blood in the 2016 MCE British Superbike Showdown by claiming pole position for Sunday’s opening race at Donington Park.  Dry weather for the three-stage qualifying session saw...

BSB: Halsall Racing to split with Suzuki

BSB: Halsall Racing to split with Suzuki

Bennetts Suzuki team boss Martin Halsall has announced the team will end its association with the Japanese manufacturer at the end of the 2016 season. Citing frustrations with a lack of clear...

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

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

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

BSB: Iddon tops opening day at Donington

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

BSB: Mossey to run Mick Grant-inspired Showdown livery

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

BSB: Ellison feeling 'strong' ahead of Showdown opener

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'

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

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

BSB: Kiyonari shows promise with top ten at Oulton

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

BSB: Byrne out to make amends at Donington

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

BSB: Laverty out to prove a point after missing Showdown

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

BSB: Linfoot in Showdown despite crash

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

BSB: Dixon hospitalised after Race 3 crash

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

BSB: Haslam takes series lead with Oulton hat-trick

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

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

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

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

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

BSB: Qualifying setup backfires for Byrne in Oulton race

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

BSB: Breakthrough sees Ellison close in on showdown spot

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

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

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

BSB: Hard tyre gamble pays off for Haslam at Oulton

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

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

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

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

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

BSB: Iddon fastest in Oulton FP3

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...