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Ian Lowry to race for Kawasaki Racing Team at the Nürburgring Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:54PMIan Lowry will line up alongside regular Kawasaki Racing Team rider Tom Sykes at Round 11 of the Hannspree World Superbike Championship on September 5, deputizing for the injured Chris Vermeulen. The Northern Irish rider was first offered a stand-in ride at Brands Hatch, when the Kawasaki Racing Team competed in the MCE British Superbike Championship during the August WSB bre...
Kawasaki extends WSBK offer to Lowry Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 5:10AMIan Lowry will make his World Superbike Championship debut at the Nurburgring following on from his outing with the Paul Bird Motorsport Kawasaki team at Brands Hatch. Lowry was drafted in to race the WSBK-specification ZX-10R as part of the Kawasakis teams British Superbike wild-card entry, the Ulsterman proceeding to finish the three races with one tenth place and two eleventh place finishes ...
Lowry gets Kawasaki ride for Nurburgring Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 5:09AMKawasaki confirms Ian Lowry will continue aboard the ZX-10R alongside Tom Sykes at the Nurburgring in what will be the Northern Irishman's World Superbike debit.
BSB - Stuart Easton: Out to joyride Cadwell Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 3:50PMSwan Honda's Stuart Easton is gunning for race wins at Cadwell Park as he seeks a route into the British Superbike top-six shootout.
Win tickets to MPH featuring Top Gear Live ! Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 4:30AMRubens Barrichello has become a bit of a fan of Top Gear after successfully beating the lap time set by The Stig in his recent appearance on the show. If you are also a fan of Clarkson, Hammond and Captain Slow, then how about the chance to visit the annual MPH Prestige and Performance Motor Show in London featuring performances from Top Gear Live ? The chance to see the stars of the show in ...
Silverstone event preview Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 7:14PMFollowing a highly-successful MotoGP weekend in June and a record-equalling crowd at last weekend's Formula One British Grand Prix, Silverstone is now gearing up to welcome the FIM Superbike World Championship.
PHILLIPS REVEALS SILVERSTONE MISSION Monday, July 5, 2010 @ 11:18AMManaging director Richard Phillips is on a mission to turn Silverstone into the best circuit in the world.
British GP plans World Cup party Saturday, May 29, 2010 @ 5:53AMSilverstone officials are planning to capitalise on World Cup fever when they stage this year's British Grand Prix...
Haslam's thoughts on the new Silverstone track Friday, May 28, 2010 @ 11:40AM"Rocket" Ron Haslam, former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer, multiple World and British Champion and now owner of the famous Ron Haslam Race School thinks Silverstone has done a phenomenal job of their new circuit with so much racing experience behind him he ought to know. Haslam and his son Leon took to the new circuit as part of the launch along with Damon Hill who was driving HRH the Duke of ...
Haslam on the new Silverstone circuit Friday, May 28, 2010 @ 11:14AMRon Haslam tells Crash.net his thoughts on the all new Silverstone circuit.
Silverstone Arena layout officially unveiled Thursday, April 29, 2010 @ 10:24AMSilverstone officially opened its new Arena track layout on Thursday. Owners claim the revised circuit, which hosts the British Grand Prix in July, will improve the venue for F1 spectators, as well as maintaining a huge challenge for cars and drivers.
Electric Ellison sets the pace at Thruxton Friday, April 16, 2010 @ 6:25PMSUPERBIKES: James Ellison outpaced Tommy Hill in free practice ahead of tomorrow's second round of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship at Thruxton.
Hill 'not satisfied' with new circuit for British Grand Prix Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 6:50AMDamon Hill has criticised the new layout that will be used for this year's British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Hill, who is president of the British Racing Drivers' Club, which owns the Northamptonshire-based circuit, told British newspaper, The Daily Mail , that the £5 million re-design is a 'frustrating compromise that risks destroying the essence of what brought fans to F1 in the first place ...
Hill 'not satisfied' with new layout for British GP Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 6:41AMBRDC president Damon Hill concedes he is not a big fan of the revised circuit that will be utilised for this year's British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
Harris to Superstock with Aprilia Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 5:49AMFormer BSB front runner Karl Harris insists it is his aim to get back into British Superbikes in 2011 after committing his immediate future to Superstock with Aprilia.
Redline takes KTM to British Superbikes Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 5:49AMKTM will be represented in the British Superbike Championship for the first time in 2010 as Redline Motorcycles confirms its plans to enter the Evo class with the Austrian manufacturer.
Harris to Superstock, targets Superbikes return Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 5:10AMKarl Harris is targeting a return to the British Superbike Championship in 2011 after opting to re-establish himself in the National Superstock Championship for 2010. Harris will bring the Aprilia RSV-4 to the series for the first time after signing a deal with GR Motorsport, the former British Supersport Champion being pitted against the likes of Steve Plater and Glen Richards for the ...
KTM to enter British Superbikes Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 4:40AMThe British Superbike Championship will welcome a new manufacturer to the fold in 2010 after it was confirmed that KTM will be present in the Evo category. The iconic Austrian brand has been a recognisable feature of the BSB support class for the last two seasons having run the one-make RC8 class, but with the Super Cup not running this year, top outfit Redline Motorcycles will take the name to ...
MRF International Challenge series begins Saturday Friday, January 29, 2010 @ 8:17AMIt will be a challenge for most in more ways than one as MRF International Challenge series gets under way here Saturday, when first of the six rounds spread over three consecutive weekends will be run.
MRF International Challenge series begins Saturday Friday, January 29, 2010 @ 8:16AMChennai, Jan 29 : It will be a challenge for most in more ways than one as MRF International Challenge series gets under way here Saturday, when first of the six rounds spread over three consecutive weekends will be run.
Gilbertson aims at Evo title with Magic Bullet Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 10:34AMKenny Gilbertson is the latest addition to the British Superbike Evo class after teaming up with Magic Bullet Racing.
Gilbertson bolsters Evo ranks Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 10:30AMKenny Gilbertson is the second rider to confirm his participation in the British Superbike Evo category after signing for the Magic Bullet Racing in association with Two Wheel Tuning. Gilbertson started the 2009 season with JX Fuelcard Kawasaki, finishing the year classified sixth in the Cup standings with a best result of third in class at Mallory Park. Switching to the newly formed team for ...
MSS Colchester to enter Superstock series Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 8:30AMBritish Superbike front runners MSS Colchester Kawasaki will add the Metzeler National Superstock Championship to its programme in 2010 after signing Howie Mainwaring to its team. In addition to its commitments in the BSB, MSS Colchester Kawasaki will now join the Superstock series in its own right having aided other Kawasaki teams in the past. Mainwaring will ride for the team, the 22-year-old ...
MSS Colchester branches into Superstock Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 8:20AMMSS Colchester Kawasaki will compete in the National Superstock Championship with Howie Mainwaring in 2010.
Relentless boss confident of title challenge Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 7:34AMMichael Laverty and Alastair Seeley can challenge for the 2010 British Superbike Championship title, according to Relentless by TAS team manager Philip Neill.
Relentless manager plots title tilt Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 7:30AMRelentless by TAS Suzuki manager Philip Neill believes his team is well positioned to challenge for the 2010 British Superbike Championship title after completing its rider line-up with Michael Laverty. Laverty returns to the Irish-based team in 2010 having helmed TAS Racings first foray into Superbikes back in 2008, the 28-year-old showing flashes of pace in that season to finish the year 9th ...
Mid-Ohio Sport Car Course 2010 news 2009-11-04 Wednesday, November 4, 2009 @ 2:34PMDUBLIN, OH (November 4, 2009)-- TrueSports, Inc., owner and operator of Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, announced details of the five race weekends composing its 2010 schedule, the 49th season of racing at the Lexington, Ohio-based road course.
Make That Two AMA Races Wednesday, November 4, 2009 @ 10:27AMThe following is from TrueSports Inc... TrueSports, Inc., owner and operator of Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, announced details of the five race weekends composing its 2010 schedule, the 49th season of racing at the Lexington, Ohio-based road course.
Harris 'almost certain' to be on 2010 BSB grid Wednesday, November 4, 2009 @ 5:54AMKarl Harris insists he will return to the British Superbike grid in 2010 after revealing he is talking to a few teams, most notably Kawasaki.
Brookes reviews 2010 options Monday, November 2, 2009 @ 4:39AMJosh Brookes reveals he is considering offers to race in British Superbikes or World Superbikes next season.
Seeley set for 'full' BSB debut. Thursday, October 8, 2009 @ 10:39AMRelentless Suzuki rider Alastair Seeley will make his full BSB debut, alongside team regular Ian Lowry, at the Oulton Park season finale this Sunday.
Toseland to lose MotoGP ride to Spies Thursday, October 1, 2009 @ 9:19PM• Spies has won 12 of 24 World Superbikes races this season • Toseland is expected to complete a swap with Spies James Toseland looks set to lose his place in the MotoGP World Championship next season after Yamaha announced that current World Superbike rider Ben Spies was replacing him. Toseland, 28, has been the only British rider in the series for the past two seasons but he has endured a ...
Motorsport: Toseland sets title target Thursday, October 1, 2009 @ 7:25PMJames Toseland has promised to prove he can still win world titles after confirming his return to the FIM Superbike World Championship next season.
Yamaha announces 2010 line-up Thursday, October 1, 2009 @ 7:15PMThe Yamaha World Superbike Team are proud to announce an all-British rider team for the 2010 season, with double World Superbike Champion James Toseland making a welcome return to the paddock.
Edwards Back To Yamaha For 2010 Thursday, October 1, 2009 @ 3:01PMThe Monster Tech 3 Yamaha team confirmed today that Colin Edwards will remain with the team for the 2010 - giving the satellite Yamaha team an all-Texas pairing of Edwards and Ben Spies.
James Toseland sad to be dropped by Yamaha MotoGP team as Ben Spies comes in Thursday, October 1, 2009 @ 1:14PMJames Toseland has expressed his disappointment at being dropped from Yamaha's MotoGP team.
Spies To Join Tech 3 MotoGP Lineup Thursday, October 1, 2009 @ 11:21AMINDIANAPOLIS, October 1, 2009: Team Texas is coming to the MotoGP World Championship in 2010. Ben Spies will join fellow Texan Colin Edwards on the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 team in 2010, forming an all-American rider lineup.
POLL: Did Yamaha choose the right rider line-up? Thursday, October 1, 2009 @ 11:17AMThe 2010 World Superbike Championship grid is beginning to take shape, following the confirmation that James Toseland Cal Crutchlow would form an all-new and British - line-up.
James Toseland faces the boot from MotoGP Thursday, October 1, 2009 @ 10:44AMJames Toseland looks set to lose his place in the FIM MotoGP World Championship next season after Yamaha announced that current World Superbike rider Ben Spies was replacing him.
Trading Places Thursday, October 1, 2009 @ 10:16AMWorried about losing another year in his MotoGP learning curve, Ben Spies has opted to move to the Monster Tech 3 Yamaha team next year - whether he wins the World Superbike Championship or not.
ITV to continue televising BSB into 2010 Friday, September 25, 2009 @ 11:20AMITV will continue to screen the British Superbike Championship into 2010 after securing the television rights for another season. An extension of the current agreement, one-hour highlight programmes from each of the twelve BSB events will be screened on ITV4 on the Wednesday after each race weekend before being repeated on a Saturday afternoon.. Flagship channel ITV1 also have plans to broadcast ...
ITV extends TV agreement with BSB Friday, September 25, 2009 @ 11:09AMITV will continue to show the British Superbike Championship into 2010.
Haga on pole Sunday, September 6, 2009 @ 6:17AMNori Haga has claimed pole position for the German round at the Nurburgring.
Haga on pole Sunday, September 6, 2009 @ 6:00AMNori Haga's bid to hold on to the lead in the FIM Superbike World Championship received a shot in the arm as the Japanese rider claimed pole position for the German round at the Nurburgring.
Motorsport: Haga on pole Saturday, September 5, 2009 @ 5:40PMNori Haga's bid to hold on to the lead in the FIM Superbike World Championship received a shot in the arm as the Japanese rider claimed pole position for the German round at the Nurburgring.
British Superbikes: Jessopp aims for podium at Cadwell Park Saturday, August 22, 2009 @ 2:10PMYEOVIL rider Martin Jessopp admits time is running out to bag his first privateer’s cup victory of the season in the British Superbikes Championship - but he believes he can break that duck at his favourite track Cadwell Park (writes Richard Anderson).
The IoS smuggest Britons list Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 7:11PMThey are so pleased with themselves, very often with no discernible cause, and our stand-in PM, Lord Mandelson, proved last week he’s the daddy of them all. The IoS has deliberated long and hard and here is our selection of the 50 smuggest Brits. You can vote to decide the winner here
MCE becomes new title sponsor for BSB Wednesday, July 22, 2009 @ 5:00AMMCE Insurance has been named the new title sponsor for the British Superbike Championship for the remainder of the 2009 season and the next three years. MCE take over from ViSK.com, which in turn took the place of long-standing sponsor Bennetts at the beginning of the season, after a contract was agreed this week. For MCE, which was recently named Broker of the Year at the British Insurance ...
MCE announced as new BSB title sponsor Wednesday, July 22, 2009 @ 4:58AMThe British Superbike Championship will now be sponsored by MCE Insurance for the remainder of the 2009 season.
Jessopp struggles at Mallory Park in British Superbikes Monday, July 20, 2009 @ 2:15PMYEOVIL’S Martin Jessopp admitted he had been riding at half capacity after struggling to make an impact during round seven of ViSK British Superbike action at Mallory Park this weekend.