BSB Cadwell: Best ever fourth place for Bridewell at Cadwell
Tommy Bridewell just misses out on producing a podium for Quay Garage Honda Quay Garage Racing’s Tommy Bridewell came within less than a second of scoring his and the team’s first outright British Superbike podium when he finished a sensational fourth in today’s first race in round four of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship... [Continue reading...]
BSB Oulton: Walker returns to Kawasaki this weekend with MSS Colchester Kawasaki
Long time Kawasaki rider Chris Walker returns to the brand in British Superbike action for MSS Colchester Kawasaki at this weekend’s challenging Oulton Park event. Walker, who is remembered for his sterling rides and victories on Kawasaki machines in BSB and WSB, will stand in for the injured Simon Andrews on the awesome Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R. The... [Continue reading...]
BSB: Motorpoint Yamaha announce Ian Lowry as Neil Hodgson replacement
Ian Lowry will replace Neil Hodgson and partner Dan Linfoot in the Motorpoint Yamaha Superbike team. With the devastating news that Neil Hodgson has been forced to retire through injury Rob Mac wasted no time in signing Ian Lowry. Rob Mac “We have been working closely with Neil since Brands Hatch and have known the injury was career threatening, to... [Continue reading...]
BSB: Neil Hodgson announces his retirement from racing
Hodgson announces his retirement due to his aggravated shoulder injury following his crash at Brands Hatch This decision has not come easy and it was only on Wednesday 21st that an examination in Manchester by a leading shoulder specialist made clear the amount of damage done and the time scale needed to recover. The 2000 BSB Champion and 2003 World... [Continue reading...]
BSS Thruxton: Top 20 finish for Hastings in the Metzeler 600 Superstock Championship
The second round of the Metzeler 600 Superstock Championship provided a second top 20 finish of the season for Tim Hastings as he delivered another strong performance in his debut year on the Team Green Kawasaki ZX6R. Thruxton is one of Tim’s favourite tracks and throughout his 125 career he had always performed well at the fast and bumpy Hampshire... [Continue reading...]
BSS Thruxton: Another superb performance from Cummins
Ramsey’s Conor Cummins put in another superb ride in Sunday’s Metzeler National 1000cc Superstock Championship at Thruxton when he took his Team Blackhorse Kawasaki to a hard fought fourth place The 23-year old was in contention for the win throughout the 15-lap race and he crossed the line just 0.977s adrift of race winner Steve Plater... [Continue reading...]
BSS Thruxton: Robbie Stewart takes his first podium of the season for Team Repli-Cast UK Racing
Robbie Stewart keeps his cool in a thrilling, hard fought Superstock race for a 3rd place finish Robbie Stewart put in a sterling performance in the hard fought Metzeler National 600cc Superstock Championship second round at Thruxton on Sunday. The Scottish, Repli-cast UK Racing youngster found himself in a real battle with a tightly packed group, fighting... [Continue reading...]
BSB Thruxton: MSS Colchester Kawasaki get their season into gear at Thruxton
MSS Colchester Kawasaki team boss Nick Morgan declared “the season starts here” after strong performances in both Superbikes and Superstock at Thruxton Gary Mason was well on the pace in the Superbike class with fast lap times and two solid rides. Running as high as 6th, Gary finished 8th and 10th after gaining his first meaningful track... [Continue reading...]
BSS Thruxton: Graeme Gowland takes his first Supersport podium of the season
Graeme ‘Gowla’ Gowland took his first British Supersport podium of the season in round two at the fast and furious Thruxton Circuit in Hampshire, which is one of the fastest racing circuits in the world This highly contested class was fast from the start of free practice and by the first qualifying session the top eight were all lapping well below... [Continue reading...]
BSB Thruxton: Relentless Suzuki riders battle back at Thruxton
Relentless by TAS Suzuki will take the positives from a tough weekend at Thruxton during the second round of the 2010 British Superbike Championship today after overcoming practice crashes by both team riders Michael Laverty – 10th & 6th – and Alastair Seeley – 12th & 9th – battled courageously after qualifying crashes... [Continue reading...]
BSB Thruxton: Tommy Bridewell to miss round two through injury
Quay Garage Honda rider Tommy Bridewell will miss round two of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship following an accident at Thruxton yesterday. The 21 year old from Etchilhampton set tenth fastest time in the opening free practice session on the ex Gregorio Lavilla Honda Fireblade but in the second session yesterday afternoon, he suffered... [Continue reading...]
BSS: Up and down Brands opener for Team Jordan Suzuki rider Sarah Jordan
Team Steve Jordan Suzuki rider, Sarah Jordan enjoyed an up and down Easter weekend at the chilly Kent Brands Hatch circuit Entered into the first round of the British Supersport Championship the weekend proved to be a huge learning curve that has left Sarah wanting more this season. Sarah explained: ” We decided to enter select rounds of the British... [Continue reading...]