The UK-based South African rider Hudson Kennaugh will join America’s Mark Miller onboard a pair of Aprilia RSV4s to tackle the world famous road race as it celebrates its Centenary year. Kennaugh will fly out to the island on Bank Holiday Monday afternoon after he contests Round Four of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship [...]


Swan Yamaha’s Tommy Hill put in a heroic performance at the third round of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship at Croft today to score a sixth place in the second race of the day despite still suffering with his shoulder injury sustained two weeks ago. In the opening race of the day the changing [...]


The Swan Yamaha team prepare for their home round of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship at Croft this weekend as Tommy Hill bids for a return following a crash at the previous event, whilst Michael Laverty is determined to secure his first podium finish of the season. Hill had set the pace in qualifying [...]


Byrne Aims to Extend Lead at Croft

Posted: 11th May 2011 by Competition Accessories in News
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Shane Byrne has the advantage in the early season title stakes but the former two times winner of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship needs to conquer the Croft circuit in North Yorkshire where so far he has not enjoyed a podium finish if he is to head off his challengers for the crown. The [...]


John Hopkins made history twice today. Hopkins became the first American racer to step onto the podium in the British Superbike series during race 1 at Oulton Park. Shortly after, Hopkins upped his efforts and became the first American to win a race in the BSB. Hopkins beat out Stuart Easton and Shane Byrne to [...]


Ryuichi Kiyonari claimed his first win of the 2011 British Superbike season today, riding his HM Plant Honda to victory by more than 4 seconds ahead of John Hopkins, who became the first American to podium in the BSB. “I am very happy, especially as it had been very difficult here to find a good [...]


Hill Takes Pole Position With New Lap Record

Posted: 1st May 2011 by AllAboutBikes.com in News
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An unfortunate accident during last year’s round at Oulton Park took Tommy Hill out of the title chase. But Hill washed the slate clean today by setting the lap record and claiming the pole position. Hill will be joined by Michael Laverty, John Hopkins, and Loriz Baz on the front row. Hill currently leads the [...]


Tommy Hill worked consistently across free practice ahead of the Bank Holiday Monday second round of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship to set the pace, moving to the top of the leaderboard ahead of his Swan Yamaha team-mate Michael Laverty. Hill, who took the early lead in the title stakes with a second place [...]


After a long winter break, the racing season is back in full swing. The British Superbike riders just finished up the first race of the 2011 BSB season, and will return to the track this weekend at Oulton Park. Tommy Hill leads the series, but only by four points ahead of former BSB champion Shane [...]

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