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Hartley to become youngest ever BSB racer with Halsall Kawasaki

18 February 2014 by Simon Patterson

Harry Hartley will become the youngest ever MCE British Superbike racer this season, with the youngster making the jump from National Superstock 600 to the superbike class with Bolton based Halsall Kawasaki. Hartley will join Lee Costello, who scored a remarkable podium place at the season finale at Brands Hatch, as the team look to captialise on an impressive debut BSB season. The signing of the...

Andrews and Cummins joins RAF Racing

15 February 2014 by Simon Patterson

TT hero Simon Andrews will bounce back from life threatening injuries suffered at Le Mans last year to join the MCE British Superbike Championship with RAF Reserves Honda. However, Andrews won’t be...

Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki unveil new bikes at MCN London Show

14 February 2014 by Simon Patterson

The Paul Bird Motorsport team have kicked off a busy weekend of announcements for the MCE British Superbike Championship with the unveiling of their 2014 machines at the Show in London’s Docklands...

Knockhill to run reversed in 2014

11 February 2014 by Simon Patterson

MCE British Superbike organisers MSV have confirmed that the Knockhill round of the championship, to be held in late June, will, as previously suggested, be run for the first time in reverse direction...

Tag Racing confirm former Australian champion Carr as second rider

07 February 2014 by Simon Patterson

Yet another former Australian champion will join the MCE British Superbike championship for 2014, as former supersport winner Mitchell Carr joins the TAG Racing squad alongside Richard Cooper. Carr...

Tommy Aquino loses life in MX accident

03 February 2014 by Simon Patterson

The racing community on both sides of the Atlantic and indeed around the world are this morning finding themselves mourning the loss of American Tommy Aquino in a motocross accident in his native...

Motostar champ Francis struggling for funds

23 January 2014 by Simon Patterson

2013 British Motostar champion Joe Francis could be left without a ride for 2014, as the 16 year old struggles to find the funds required to run a competitive machine for the new season. Francis, who...

MSV tracks get winter updates

23 January 2014 by Simon Patterson

With a winter-enforced break in the racing calendar, circuit owners and MCE BSB organisers Motorsport Vision have taken the opportunity to launch a schedule of maintenance and improvement work at a...

I, Superbiker IV: The War for 4 trailer released

17 January 2014 by Simon Patterson

I, Superbiker IV: The War for 4 follows the lead riders through the intense 2013 MCE British Superbike Season, the most competitive and closely fought motorcycle championship in the world. The film,...

Da Costa confirms Honda BSB wildcards

17 January 2014 by Simon Patterson

New Honda world endurance rider and former BSB racer Julien Da Costa has announced the team’s plans for a return to BSB in 2014. Reigning champions Honda withdrew from the series at the end of last...

Farmer back in BSB with PR Kawasaki

15 January 2014 by Simon Patterson

Former National Superstock 600 and 100 champion Keith Farmer will be back on the MCE British Superbike grid for 2014, after signing a deal with PR Racing that will see him stay with Kawasaki...

Hutchinson thown lifeline in FFX Yamaha

14 January 2014 by Simon Patterson

Isle of Man TT legend Ian Hutchinson, after looking set to miss most of 2014, has been thrown an eleventh hour lifeline, and will instead be racing in the MCE British Superbike Championship as part of...

Milwaukee Yamaha riders Suzuka-bound

14 January 2014 by Simon Patterson

MCE British Superbike stars and Milwaukee Yamaha teammates Josh Brookes and Tommy Bridewell have been confirmed by the Yamaha Austria Racing Team for the prestigious Suzuka 8hr race in July. Brookes,...

Reid joins FFX Yamaha in Stock 600s

13 January 2014 by Simon Patterson

Northern Irishman Andy Reid will be joining Ian Hutchinson in the new FFX Yamaha team for 2014, after an impressive year for the Belfast teenager on a 125GP machine sees the team extend a Superstock...

Francis lifts Pinhard Trophy

06 January 2014 by Simon Patterson

Monster Energy British Motostar 2013 champion Joe Francis has been awarded the illustrious Pinhard Trophy, the Sunbeam Motorcycle Club’s annual award for the best under-21 competing under ACU...

BSB adjust Showdown format for 2014

06 January 2014 by Simon Patterson

MCE British Superbike Championships MSVR have announced the first update to their highly successful Showdown format first introduced in 2010, with 2014 now seeing a major change to the value of podium...

Kiyonari in shock move to Buildbase BMW

16 December 2013 by Simon Patterson

MCE British Superbike Championship triple winner Ryuichi Kiyonari will dramatically leave Honda for the first time in his career as the Japanese star makes the switch ti Buildbase BMW for 2014 as he...

Samsung Honda withdraw from BSB

12 December 2013 by Simon Patterson

As reported in this Wednesday’s Motorcycle News, it is looking increasingly likely that there won’t be an official Honda team on the grid for the 2014 MCE British Superbike Championship. MCN have been...

Byrne unconcerned about no contract

02 December 2013 by Simon Patterson

Triple BSB champion Shane Byrne says he remains unconcerned about still not having signed a contract for 2014, and believes that a return to his PBM Kawasaki team is still on the cards. With team boss...

Tsingtao Kawasaki sign Kirkham for 2014 BSB

01 December 2013 by Simon Patterson

Tsingtao kawasaki have secured the services of Jon Kirkham for the 2014 MCE British Superbike Championship, as the former race winner shifts from BMW to Kawasaki machinery. Two-time race winner...

TAG Racing announce Cooper on Kawasakis

29 November 2013 by Simon Patterson

TAG Racing, fresh from their strong 2013 Motorpoint British Supersport campaign, have announced the first of two riders for 2014 as the team move from supersport to the MCE British Superbike...

Ducati Coventry aiming for double success

25 November 2013 by Simon Patterson

The Ducati Coventry-backed JHP Racing squad will return to the National Superstock Championship in 2014, with former championship podium finisher Luke Quigley signed to compete on the team’s 1199...

Smrz returns to BSB with Ducati

19 November 2013 by Simon Patterson

Jakub Smrz will return to the MCE British Superbike Championship for 2014 after signing a deal with debut team Millsport Racing that will reunite him with Ducati machines. Former WSB podium finisher...

Brookes joins Bridewell at Milwaukee Yamaha

12 November 2013 by Simon Patterson

Milwaukee Yamaha have finally confirmed their 2014 line-up for the MCE British Superbike Championship, with Josh Brookes joining Tommy Bridewell at the Guisborough based team. Brookes said: “Three...

Josh Waters completes lineup at Tyco Suzuki

05 November 2013 by Simon Patterson

Former Australian champion Josh Waters will complete the lineup at Tyco Suzuki, partnering up with American John Hopkins at the Northern Irish based team. Waters, who has a difficult year in the MCE...

Ellison and Walker join GBmoto for switch to Kawasaki

31 October 2013 by Simon Patterson

James Ellison and Chris Walker will join the GBmoto Racing team for the 2014 MCE British Superbike Championship, as the team look to expand their efforts and challenge for the title. Ellison and...

Northern Irish dream team as Seeley joins Martrain

29 October 2013 by Simon Patterson

‘Wee Wizard’ Alastair Seeley will join the Martrain Yamaha team for 2014, as he looks to regain his British Supersport crown as well as add to his tally of North West 200 wins. Seeley will replace...

Hopkins to return to BSB with Tyco

29 October 2013 by Simon Patterson

John Hopkins will return to the MCE British Superbike Championship for 2014, after signing a deal with the Tyco Suzuki team to replace Josh Brookes for next season. Hopkins, who has sat out 2013...

Brands Hatch BSB: Lowes lifts the crown as Brookes completes the triple

20 October 2013 by Simon Patterson

Alex Lowes has won his first ever British title, taking the MCE British Superbike crown after a masterclass in wet weather riding to hold off main championship rival Shane Byrne, as Josh Brookes...

Brands Hatch BSB: Brookes wins as Lowes AND Byrne crash out!

20 October 2013 by Simon Patterson

Josh Brookes has made it two from two at Brands Hatch, taking the second win in what was possibly the most eventful race of the season, as both the champion contenders crashed out unhurt in wet...

Brands Hatch BSS: Cooper wins as Seeley closes gap in title battle

19 October 2013 by Simon Patterson

Richard Cooper won the opening Motorpoint British Supersport race of the weekend in commanding form, leading from flag to flag to take the win from Alastair Seeley and Lukes Jones. Cooper led from...

Brands Hatch BSB: Brookes takes race one as Lowes takes title lead

19 October 2013 by Simon Patterson

Josh Brookes has stormed to victory in the opening MCE British Superbike race of the weekend, while Alex Lowes stole the championship lead from Shakey Byrne as he took second and demoted his title...

Brands Hatch BSB: Brookes storms to pole in the rain

19 October 2013 by Simon Patterson

Josh Brookes will start this afternoon’s first MCE British Superbike race of the weekend from pole, his first one of the season, after a damp session allowed him to negate the problems that have been...

Brookes: Wet sessions 'null and void'

19 October 2013 by Simon Patterson

Josh Brookes says that despite finishing second in today’s opening MCE British Superbike session at Brands Hatch, there’s not much to take from the wet session. A damp track before the session started...

Video: Byrne and Lowes talk Showdown

18 October 2013 by Simon Patterson

With the pressure on and only a point separating Shakey Byrne and Alex Lowes, we got the pair of them together only minutes before their first session at Brands Hatch to get their last minute thoughts...

BSB extend Eurosport deal until 2020

18 October 2013 by Simon Patterson

MCE British Superbikes have announced a dramatic extension to their contract that will see the championship remain on Eurosport until at least 2020. The deal means live coverage across Eurosport’s...