British Superbikes
Race of the Year pics
22 October 2007 by
Just a few more pics from our top day at Mallory Race of the Year… and thanks to everybody who made it a special day for my Milly.
Race of the Year
22 October 2007 by
Took my daughter Milly to see the Race of the Year at Mallory Park and it really lived up to its name “the friendly circuit”. We were down the pits mixing with likes of Hawk Kawasaki’s Scott Smart and...
Brands Hatch and the party's over
21 October 2007 by
A slight end of season hysteria infected the crowd at the last round of the BSB at Brands Hatch last weekend, a hysteria that didn’t quite make it to the staff however, as discovered by a late...
Brands Indy pics
20 October 2007 by
BRILLIANT WEEKEND GREAT SAT EVE BEING ENTERTAINED BY TOM “ELVIS” SYKES #66 GLAD YOU’RE OKAY FROM THE BBQ BIKE SUNDAY STOBARTS NEW COLOUR~WHITE! SEE YOU ALL IN 2008 FITTING TRIBUTE TO OLLIE#46 MY ODE...
Red hot Haydon
20 October 2007 by
James Haydon singing the track at Brands Hatch in the last round of the British Superbikes. Surprised he didn’t set fire to anyone.
Amended 2008 British Superbikes calendar released
19 October 2007 by
An amended 2008 British Superbikes calendar has been released by organisers MCRCB Events Ltd, following the release of the 2008 World Superbike calendar. The 2008 British Superbike dates are...
Brands BSB action
17 October 2007 by
Final BSB round action from Brands Hatch; Greg goes out in style.
British Superbikes: Ryuichi Kiyonari says goodbye to British Superbikes
17 October 2007 by
Mild-mannered, quietly-spoken, but occasionally bursting into child- like fits of giggles, Ryuichi Kiyonari has never responded well to the glare of the media – but MCN sat down with the double...
British Superbikes: 2008 calendar
17 October 2007 by
The 2008 British Superbike calendar has been released, though when making diary dates remember some dates might change. The series has been reduced from 13 to 12 races in 2008 following the demise of...
British Superbikes: Rivals comments on Airwaves Ducati withdrawal
17 October 2007 by
The GSE Racing team is to quit racing after a rule row for 2008, which will see them leave British Superbikes. The Ducati squad say they cannot safely race the new 1098R machine as 2008 British...
Brands Hatch misery
16 October 2007 by
Did anyone else suffer the woeful organisation getting on and leaving the BSB car parks at Brands on Sunday? Having been to Snetterton, Silverstone, Donington and now Brands I can honestly say it was the biggest shambles I’ve seen. Marshals standing around bemused, police seemingly powerless to do anything. Taking an hour to move 2 car lengths syphoning into 2 lanes from a large field and 2 hours...
Brands BSB
16 October 2007 by
Here is my 16 week old granddaughter at her 1st race at Brands BSB giving Greg some good luck, pity it didn’t work with Tom.
Wonderful Brands
15 October 2007 by
Wonderful Brands. Just thought I would let you know that bike racing and the Brands Hatch BSB round in particular goes from strength to strength. A well organised and great day’s racing at the final...
Brands Hatch Supercup
15 October 2007 by
The Supercup races this year have been great to watch and here are a few pictures of Tristan Palmer, James Buckingham, Tom Tunstall and Paul Barron.
GSE racing quit British Superbikes
15 October 2007 by
GSE Racing, the team that runs Airwaves Ducati in British Superbikes has quit the sport. Team owner Darrell Healey exclusively told MCN of his decision to wind up the team at Brands on the same day...
Dennis Hobbs signs up to Centurion Racing for 2008
15 October 2007 by
Centurion Racing have signed Dennis Hobbs for 2008 season in the British Supersport Championship. Dennis Hobbs will join James Westmoreland (2007 British Supersport Cup Winner) and Dan Cooper (2006...
One-make tyre rule for British Superbikes
15 October 2007 by
British Superbikes is close to announcing a single tyre supplier to cover both the Superbike and Supersport classes for 2008. But while it looks like it will be a straight fight between Dunlop and...
Brands BSB up close
15 October 2007 by
We managed to get a great vantage point on the inside of Druids for the final round of the British Superbikes at Brands Hatch this weekend. What a fantastic location to watch the action from, assuming...
Cool Kiyo just before the race
15 October 2007 by
Pictures of Lucy Matthews’ (my 15 year old daughter) first trip to a BSB round – a memorable event for her. Managed to get a picture with Kiyo in the pits less than an hour before Ryuichi Kiyonari won...
British Superbikes: Gregorio Lavilla takes the double with race two win
14 October 2007 by
Gregorio Lavilla took victory in race two at the Brands Hatch Indy circuit, making it a double win at the final round of the 2007 British Superbike championship. It was an action-packed season closer,...
British Superbikes: Ryuichi Kiyonari is 2007 British Superbike champion with Brands Hatch podium
14 October 2007 by
Ryuichi Kiyonari has claimed the 2007 British Superbike championship in race one at the Brands Hatch round, sealing the title with a third place. The race win actually went to former champion Gregorio...
British Superbikes: Shane Byrne tops second practice at Brands Hatch season finale
12 October 2007 by
Shane Byrne left it to the final minute of the second practice session for the 2007 British Superbike championship finale at Brands Hatch to go top of the timesheets at his local track, with a time of...
Brands Hatch British Superbikes: HM Plant Honda's Ryuichi Kiyonari on the pace
12 October 2007 by
HM Plant Honda’s Ryuichi Kiyonari snatched the fastest time from Airwaves Ducati’s Leon Haslam in the dying seconds in the first British Superbikes free practice at Brands Hatch. The Japanese rider...
British Superbikes: No time for Ryuichi Kiyonari to celebrate if he wins title
12 October 2007 by
Ryuichi Kiyonari won’t have any time to celebrate at Brands Hatch this Sunday, assuming he clinches the British Superbikes title for a second year running. He’s 37 points clear of closest rival and HM...
THINK! competition winner reports from Donington Park
11 October 2007 by
MCN THINK! competition winner, Tim Pritchard was lucky enough to report from the British Superbikes round at Donington Park and came face to face with some racing legends. Read Tim’s report here: And...
British Superbikes: Relentless Suzuki unveil 2008 plans
11 October 2007 by
Irish-based TAS Racing have finalised their racing plans for 2008. Kiwi Bruce Anstey will again contest the roads races for the alongside new signing Aussie Cameron Donald who will contest the...
British Superbikes: Win a pair of VIP hospitality tickets for Brands Hatch with BP Ultimate
11 October 2007 by
Here is your chance to win a pair of tickets to the Bennetts British Superbikes Championship finale at Brands Hatch on Sunday, October 14, 2007, courtesy of BP Ultimate. To celebrate BP Ultimate’s...
British Superbikes: Rizla Suzuki sign up female racer for Race of the Year
11 October 2007 by
Jenny Tinmouth’s debut on the Rizla Suzuki superbike is bound to be a major talking point at this year’s Mallory Park Race of the Year, the end of the season non-championship superbike showdown on...
My ode to BSB
10 October 2007 by
FROM ONE BSB FAN, WHO ATTENDS AS MANY MEETINGS AS I CAN, TO SEE THE RIDERS MOTIVATION TO WIN THE CHAMPIONSHIP~DOMINATION. FOR RACING INSPIRATION THIS IS MY DEDICATION. FIRSTLY TO THE COMMENTATORS, WHO’S VOICES BREATHE FIRE ~ LIKE INCINERATERS, WITH ENTHUSIASM AND EXCITEMENT, THRILL SEEKING INDITEMENT. ~THERE CAN’T BE ANYTHING WORSE, THAN THE DREADED “COMMENTATERS CURSE”. HAERD BUT NOT SEEN ~ FRED...
British Superbikes: Jentin Yamaha's Simon Andrews back for Brands Hatch
09 October 2007 by
Simon Andrews returns to racing for the final British Superbike round of the season at Brands Hatch on the Jentin Racing/Lloyds British Yamaha R1. Andrews broken his collarbone in the second race of...
Keep cool Jonny
08 October 2007 by
Jonny Rea and his odd looking cooler fixed to his back at Cadwell this year.
Walker on the Mountain
08 October 2007 by
Chris Walker entering the Mountain at Cadwell. If you zoom in, you can read the info on his dash.
Haydon and Walker
04 October 2007 by
This photo was taken at the Cadwell Park round of this year’s BSB. It shows James Haydon following Chris Walker into the Hairpin during practice. Nice flames!