British Superbikes
Cooper wins Stars at Darley
08 October 2009 by
Co-ordit Performance’s Richard Cooper made the perfect preparations for the final round of this weekend’s National Superstock championship at Oulton by his Stars at Darley title last Sunday. Cooper...
Airwaves aim to sign off in style at Oulton BSB
08 October 2009 by
The MCE British Superbike Championship heads to Oulton Park this weekend and championship winning team for a record fifth time, GSE Racing aim to end the season, and their five-year relationship with...
Tommy Hill aims for Oulton podium
08 October 2009 by
Tommy Hill goes to the final MCE British Superbike round at Oulton Park this weekend, still aiming to achieve his goal of at least one podium finish this year. He said: “At Silverstone we improved the...
Knight wins Natterjack Enduro
02 October 2009 by
Kawasaki rider David Knight brought his participation in the 2009 British Enduro Championship to a winning close by topping the final day of the REME-organised Natterjack Enduro. The fastest rider on...
Kagayama adds fuel to BSB return rumour
02 October 2009 by
Rumours that Yukio Kagayama could return to BSB have gained some creedence after Worx Suzuki boss Jack Valentine agreed at Silverstone the Japanese rider’s name had been linked to Suzuki’s choice of a...
Valentine says keep FIM superbike rules
02 October 2009 by
Worx Suzuki team boss Jack Valentine is not convinced that the new Evo rules that call fro superstock engines and control ECUs are the way forward for BSB. He told MCN: “The FIM superbike rules (which...
Hydrex develop new engine braking system
02 October 2009 by
Hydrex Honda ran a new airbleed system at Silverstone to try and overcome the Honda’s tendency to back into corners. The team’s technical guru Mick Shanley said: “We’ve more hardware on the bike –...
Harris’ tough debut on SMT Honda
02 October 2009 by
After a weekend of troubles, Karl Harris salvaged a distant 14th place in the second BSB race at Silverstone in his debut on the SMT Honda. It was scant reward for early in the weekend, it looked...
Rutter: One BSB season. Five different bikes
02 October 2009 by
Michael Rutter finally achieved something few of his rivals would never wish to contemplate – riding every make of machine in one season of BSB. Rutter pulled the dustsheets off the Ducati he rode all...
Harley XR1200 series ready to rumble
02 October 2009 by
The much talked-about Harley-Davidson XR1200 series will thunder into life at BSB meetings next year. After almost a year of development with Harris Performance, registrations have opened for next...
Guintoli getting back up to speed
02 October 2009 by
Sylvain Guintoli continued to rebuild his confidence in his comeback from injury with seventh and eighth places on the Worx Suzuki at Silverstone. He said: “At Croft it was difficult to find the...
BSB: Richards happy with Silverstone return
02 October 2009 by
Glen Richards made his comeback to BSB at Silverstone last weekend, just three months after suffering a broken femur at Knockhill. The Aussie qualified 12th, 1.6s off Leon Camier’s blistering pole...
Linfoot gets wild card WSS rides
02 October 2009 by
Dan Linfoot will race the Node4 Yamaha R6 at Magny Cours this weekend and again at Portimao on October 25. And between the two he’s ride the team’s superbike in the BSB round at Oulton Park on October 11. Linfoot started the season well on the supersport bike – taking three podiums on four races but has since been hindered by injuries. With the championship out of the window – the team blooded him...
Westmorland wins Silverstone BSS
02 October 2009 by
James Westmoreland stormed to a convincing win at Silverstone on his 675 Triumph. He got a good start and exited Copse in second and made his move on Lee Johnston towards the end of lap one. Billy...
Seeley to race superbike Suzuki at Oulton
01 October 2009 by
After his brilliant debut at Silverstone on the Relentless by TAS Suzuki ‘Evo’ GSX-R1000, Alastair Seeley will get to ride one of the team’s fully-tuned superbikes in the final MCE BSB round...
‘C’mon chaps, play fair’
30 September 2009
Maybe FIM President Vito Ippolito was watching the Silverstone British Supersport scrap at the weekend when Billy McConnell tagged Steve Plater at the height of their battle for second place. Or more...
Camier to race Aprilia at Magny Cours WSB
30 September 2009 by
Newly-crowned BSB champion Leon Camier is aiming to race the factory Aprilia at this weekend’s WSB Magny Cours round, replacing the injured Shinya Nakano. MCN understands that Camier and Aprilia...
Silverstone BSB: Ellison takes race two win
27 September 2009 by
James Ellison concluded a successful day for Airwaves Yamaha after winning the second superbike race at Silverstone. Team-mate and newly crowned British champion Leon Camier finished second after a...
Silverstone BSS: Westmoreland takes race win, Plater moved to second
27 September 2009 by
Triumph rider James Westmoreland took an easy win in the supersport race at Silverstone. Current championship leader Steve Plater looked odds on for second palce after a fierce battle with MAP Yamaha...
Silverstone BSB: Camier crowned champion and takes race one win
27 September 2009 by
Airwaves Yamaha rider Leon Camier has been crowned the 2009 BSB champion after finishing first, ahead of team-mate James Ellison in the first superbike race at Silverstone. Ellison got the holeshot...
Silverstone BSB: Camier’s ninth pole of the season
26 September 2009 by
Leon Camier took his ninth pole position of the year ahead of tomorrow’s penultimate rounds of the MCE British Superbike at Silverstone. Camier only needs to finish ahead of his Airwaves Yamaha...
Silverstone BSB: Camier and Ellison top practice
25 September 2009 by
Leon Camier can clinch the MCE British Superbike title this weekend at Silverstone and warmed up for the potential celebrations by setting the pace in practice today. Camier only needs to finish in a...
Leon Camier can win title at Silverstone
23 September 2009 by
Leon Camier can wrap up the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship in the opening race of this Sunday’s penultimate round at Silverstone. The Airwaves Yamaha rider sits on a 99.5 point advantage...
Guintoli looks forward to Silverstone’s open spaces
23 September 2009 by
The MCE British Superbike Championship reaches its penultimate round this weekend at Silverstone and for Sylvain Guintoli it’s another step on his journey back from injury and yet another case of...
Blog: BSB’s open dialogue ensures a bright future
23 September 2009 by
By now I’m guessing you’ll have read about the new BSB Evo class that’s going to be introduced next year. Personally, I think it’s the only way forward for superbike racing in the current economic...
Seeley to debut BSB Evo class bike
23 September 2009 by
Recently-crowned National Superstock champion Alastair Seeley will ride a new BSB Evo specification GSX-R1000 at Silverstone this weekend. Seeley will make his BSB debut riding a Relentless by TAS...
BSB announces new superbike Evo class
23 September 2009 by
Next year’s MCE British Superbike championship will include a new ‘evolution’ class to replace the Privateer Cup competition. BSB Evo has been proposed by series promoters MSVR after extensive...
GP Legends head to Silverstone BSB
22 September 2009 by
MotoGP legends heading to Silverstone round of BSB Camier on track to become BSB Champion at Silverstone Q&A/autograph sessions with Silverstone British Grand Prix legends, including Randy Mamola and...
Cooper back in BSB on Co-ordit Yamaha
22 September 2009 by
Richard Cooper is back in the MCE British Superbike Championship at Silverstone this weekend with the Co-ordit Yamaha team. Cooper joins the Cup competition for the second time this season after an...
Seeley tests superbike
17 September 2009 by
Recently-crowned National Superstock champion Alastair Seeley has been testing the Relentless by TAS Suzuki superbike at Kirkistown today in preparation for a potential MCE BSB debut at Silverstone...
Rutter back in BSB on Ducatis
17 September 2009 by
Michael Rutter makes a return to BSB at Silverstone, riding the ex-NW200 Ducatis that are still owned by Irish Businessman Alastair Kennedy. Rutter has secured backing from Black Horse Finance, Shoei...
Hydrex Honda boss warns of rider pay-cuts
16 September 2009 by
Hydrex Honda team boss Shaun Muir has issued a warning to prospective BSB riders not to expect the kind of wages that were once paid to the championship contenders. Muir said: “Sylvain Guintoli will...
Simon Andrews plans busy off season
16 September 2009 by
What do you do if you are a BSB rider when the off-season comes? You carry on racing of course. Take Simon Andrews. He outlined his future plans for MCN: “I’m doing Daytona 8H the week after Oulton...
Harris joins sorrymate.com SMT Honda
16 September 2009 by
Karl Harris was sacked by Hydrex Honda after Cadwell for a string of disappointing performances. He had a disappointing Croft riding the Node4 Yamaha and now he’s been thrown another lifeline – this...
Graeme Gowland during super pole
14 September 2009 by
Graeme Gowland’s Motorpoint/Henderson Yamaha spitting flame during the Swan Combi 50 Roll for Pole. Photograph taken by James Nutt
Sylvain Guintoli during Superpole
14 September 2009 by
Sylvain Guintoli pushing his Worx Crescent Suzuki during the Swan Combi 50 Roll for Pole. Picture taken by James Nutt