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- Kennaugh Signs For Moto – 1 Suzuki For Remaining Rounds.
“Hurricane” Hudson Kennaugh, current South African Superbike Champion, had his talents as a rider recognised by the Moto -1 Suzuki World Supersport team, who have offered him a ride at the two remaining rounds of the Alstare Corona Extra World Supersport
- Kennaugh Signs For Moto – 1 Suzuki For Remaining Rounds.
“Hurricane” Hudson Kennaugh, current South African Superbike Champion, had his talents as a rider recognised by the Moto -1 Suzuki World Supersport team, who have offered him a ride at the two remaining rounds of the Alstare Corona Extra World Supersport
- Kennaugh Signs For Moto – 1 Suzuki For Remaining Rounds.
“Hurricane” Hudson Kennaugh, current South African Superbike Champion, had his talents as a rider recognised by the Moto -1 Suzuki World Supersport team, who have offered him a ride at the two remaining rounds of the Alstare Corona Extra World Supersport
- Kennaugh Learns Imola
Coming to a new circuit for the first time is difficult, but coming to a new circuit with a new team and a new bike, that is a whole different league of difficult, and that is exactly what Hudson Kennaugh is having to deal with this weekend at his World S
- Bike Show to Play Host to Prestigious British Superbike Awards
The cream of British motorcycling talent will gather at the 2005 International Motorcycle and Scooter Show in association with The Sun, when the Birmingham NEC plays host to the prestigious British Superbike Awards at 1pm on Tuesday 1st November.
- Busy Weekend For Kennaugh at Magny Cours
There is nothing like a challenge and that is what Hudson Kennaugh has on his hands this weekend at Magny Cours in France.
- Pole And Seventeenth For Kennaugh at Magny Cours
Hudson Kennaugh blew away the competition in the GSX-R European Cup qualifying to take pole position, with a superb lap time of 1min 46.590secs - his closest rival was David Salon with a 1min 47.010secs.
- Kennaugh to Test For Alstare
Hudson Kennaugh the new GSX-R European Cup title holder and current South African Superbike Champion has secured a test with the Alstare Superstock and Supersport teams, at Valencia in November.
- Kennaugh to Test For Alstare
Hudson Kennaugh the new GSX-R European Cup title holder and current South African Superbike Champion has secured a test with the Alstare Superstock and Supersport teams, at Valencia in November.
- All-New International Motorcycle and Scooter Show Kicks Off With World Launches
The all-new interactive International Motorcycle & Scooter Show in Association with The Sun hosted an array of UK and International motorcycle launches today, the highlight being those of BMW. Ducati and British manufacturers CCM and Royal Enfield.
- Hudson Ready For Alstare Test
Hudson Kennaugh is preparing for his test with the Alstare Suzuki Supersport and Superstock teams early next week at Valencia in Spain.
- Successful Alstare Test For Kennaugh
After lifting the GSX-R European Cup title and having an impressive Supersport debut at Imola and Magny Cours, Alstare gave Hudson Kennaugh the chance to test for their Supersport and Superstock team at Valencia in Spain.
- Successful Alstare Test For Kennaugh
After lifting the GSX-R European Cup title and having an impressive Supersport debut at Imola and Magny Cours, Alstare gave Hudson Kennaugh the chance to test for their Supersport and Superstock team at Valencia in Spain.
- New Superbike News Merchandise Out Today
- New Superbike News Merchandise Out Today
- New Superbike News Merchandise Out Today
- New Superbike News Merchandise Out Today
- New Superbike News Merchandise Out Today
- New Superbike News Merchandise Out Today
- New Superbike News Merchandise Out Today
- International MX No Fear in Pernes Les Fontaines
On February 25th and 26th the Moto Club Pernois will celebrate his 80th birthday, and a lot of GP riders will be there to contest one of the biggest MX pre-season event.
- Hudson Yet to Put Pen to Paper
Hudson “Hurricane” Kennaugh is yet to put pen to paper with a team for the up and coming 2006 race season.
- Hudson Yet to Put Pen to Paper
Hudson “Hurricane” Kennaugh is yet to put pen to paper with a team for the up and coming 2006 race season.
- TT 2006 launched.
TT 2006 has a star studded field and changes that should enhance course safety.
- Tunstall Heads to World Supersport in 2006
Tom Tunstall is delighted to confirm that he will be racing in the World Supersport Championship in 2006 onboard the Hardinge - Ice Valley Motorsport Honda.
- Tunstall Heads to World Supersport in 2006
Tom Tunstall is delighted to confirm that he will be racing in the World Supersport Championship in 2006 onboard the Hardinge - Ice Valley Motorsport Honda.
- Gobert to Make World Championship Comeback
In a surprise announcement, Australian Anthony Gobert has confirmed that he will compete in the opening two rounds of the 2006 Supersport World Championship in Qatar (February 25) and Australia (March 5).
- Gobert to Make World Championship Comeback
In a surprise announcement, Australian Anthony Gobert has confirmed that he will compete in the opening two rounds of the 2006 Supersport World Championship in Qatar (February 25) and Australia (March 5).
- Team SUZUKI MotoGP Returns to Europe For Official Tests And Team Launch
Team SUZUKI MotoGP will be in Spain for the next two weekends to take part in the traditional season-opening Official MotoGP Tests, as well as announcing its 2006 ‘XRE4’ GSV-R990 – an all-new machine for the final season of the 990cc regulations.
- Klaffi Honda - Phillip Island Preview
Only a few hours after the last heat at Losail the members of Team Klaffi Honda were on their way to Phillip Island.
- Round Two Set to be Another Hard Battle
After an intense and entertaining first round at Losail, Qatar, on Saturday 25 February, the 2006 World Superbike championship continues its high speed round the world tour with the Australian round at Phillip Island, on Sunday 5 March.
- WSS Phillip Island Preview
Sebastien Charpentier (Winston Ten Kate Honda) performed another of his famous demolition jobs in the last few laps of an otherwise close Losail Supersport race, but in Australia few believe he will be able to repeat his five-second margin of victory.
- WSS Phillip Island Preview
Sebastien Charpentier (Winston Ten Kate Honda) performed another of his famous demolition jobs in the last few laps of an otherwise close Losail Supersport race, but in Australia few believe he will be able to repeat his five-second margin of victory.
- Yamaha WSB Phillip Island Preview
After a sensational weekend of racing in Qatar, round two of the Superbike World Championship takes place coming weekend at the Phillip Island circuit, located a little more than an hour's drive south of Melbourne.
- Big Teams Gather in Spain For Motogp Hors Doeuvre
The Catalunya Official MotoGP test session of March 3/4/5 is the first official engagement of the 2006 MotoGP World Championship, designed as a tantalising hors d'oeuvre to what is arguably the most keenly awaited season in bike racing history.
- Haslam Takes Donington Double
An extremely happy Leon Haslam on the Airwaves Ducati took a well earned double race win at Donington Park.
- Haslam Takes Donington Double
An extremely happy Leon Haslam on the Airwaves Ducati took a well earned double race win at Donington Park.
- Haslam Takes Donington Double
An extremely happy Leon Haslam on the Airwaves Ducati took a well earned double race win at Donington Park.
- British Superbikes - Oulton Park Race One Result
British Superbikes - Oulton Park Race One Result
- British Superbikes - Oulton Park Race One Result
British Superbikes - Oulton Park Race One Result
- British Superbikes - Oulton Park Race One Result
British Superbikes - Oulton Park Race One Result
- British Superbikes - Oulton Park Race One Result
British Superbikes - Oulton Park Race One Result
- British Superbikes - Oulton Park Race Two Result
British Superbikes - Oulton Park Race Two Result
- British Superbikes - Oulton Park Race Two Result
British Superbikes - Oulton Park Race Two Result
- British Superbikes - Oulton Park Race Two Result
British Superbikes - Oulton Park Race Two Result
- Daily Double For Byrne Puts Him in Control in Title Stakes
Shane Byrne took a winning double in an incident littered Oulton Park round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship to tighten his grip on the crown.
- Daily Double For Byrne Puts Him in Control in Title Stakes
Shane Byrne took a winning double in an incident littered Oulton Park round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship to tighten his grip on the crown.
- Daily Double For Byrne Puts Him in Control in Title Stakes
Shane Byrne took a winning double in an incident littered Oulton Park round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship to tighten his grip on the crown.
- Daily Double For Byrne Puts Him in Control in Title Stakes
Shane Byrne took a winning double in an incident littered Oulton Park round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship to tighten his grip on the crown.
- Byrne and Crutchlow Take The Victories in More Dramatic Action
Cal Crutchlow powered through the pain barrier to take third place, adrift of Shane Byrne and Tom Sykes, and then took a victory in the re-scheduled round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch.
- Byrne and Crutchlow Take The Victories in More Dramatic Action
Cal Crutchlow powered through the pain barrier to take third place, adrift of Shane Byrne and Tom Sykes, and then took a victory in the re-scheduled round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch.
- Byrne and Crutchlow Take The Victories in More Dramatic Action
Cal Crutchlow powered through the pain barrier to take third place, adrift of Shane Byrne and Tom Sykes, and then took a victory in the re-scheduled round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch.
- Byrne and Crutchlow Take The Victories in More Dramatic Action
Cal Crutchlow powered through the pain barrier to take third place, adrift of Shane Byrne and Tom Sykes, and then took a victory in the re-scheduled round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch.
- Byrne Double at Windy Donington Park
Shane Byrne tightened his grip on the chase for the Bennetts British Superbike title with a second winning double of the season in the fourth round at Donington Park in which the local favourite Leon Haslam had to settle for a second best in each of the r
- Byrne Double at Windy Donington Park
Shane Byrne tightened his grip on the chase for the Bennetts British Superbike title with a second winning double of the season in the fourth round at Donington Park in which the local favourite Leon Haslam had to settle for a second best in each of the r
- Byrne Double at Windy Donington Park
Shane Byrne tightened his grip on the chase for the Bennetts British Superbike title with a second winning double of the season in the fourth round at Donington Park in which the local favourite Leon Haslam had to settle for a second best in each of the r
- Byrne Double at Windy Donington Park
Shane Byrne tightened his grip on the chase for the Bennetts British Superbike title with a second winning double of the season in the fourth round at Donington Park in which the local favourite Leon Haslam had to settle for a second best in each of the r
- Camier And Then Byrne, in Spectacular Style, Take the Victories
Leon Camier enjoyed maiden race winning glory in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship in the first race of the fifth round at Snetterton but his Airwaves Ducati team-mate Shane Byrne headed him off with a spectacular ride in the difficult wet condi
- Camier And Then Byrne, in Spectacular Style, Take the Victories
Leon Camier enjoyed maiden race winning glory in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship in the first race of the fifth round at Snetterton but his Airwaves Ducati team-mate Shane Byrne headed him off with a spectacular ride in the difficult wet condi
- Camier And Then Byrne, in Spectacular Style, Take the Victories
Leon Camier enjoyed maiden race winning glory in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship in the first race of the fifth round at Snetterton but his Airwaves Ducati team-mate Shane Byrne headed him off with a spectacular ride in the difficult wet condi
- Camier And Then Byrne, in Spectacular Style, Take the Victories
Leon Camier enjoyed maiden race winning glory in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship in the first race of the fifth round at Snetterton but his Airwaves Ducati team-mate Shane Byrne headed him off with a spectacular ride in the difficult wet condi
- Sykes Takes Maiden Victory And Then Completes Daily Double
Tom Sykes was long overdue a victory in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship having come close on several occasions and the Rizla Suzuki set the record straight with a dominant seventh round performance at Oulton Park where he completed the daily d
- Sykes Takes Maiden Victory And Then Completes Daily Double
Tom Sykes was long overdue a victory in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship having come close on several occasions and the Rizla Suzuki set the record straight with a dominant seventh round performance at Oulton Park where he completed the daily d
- Sykes Takes Maiden Victory And Then Completes Daily Double
Tom Sykes was long overdue a victory in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship having come close on several occasions and the Rizla Suzuki set the record straight with a dominant seventh round performance at Oulton Park where he completed the daily d
- Sykes And Haslam Win, Byrne Takes a Tumble
Tom Sykes and Leon Haslam took the victories in a dramatic, incident packed eighth round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Knockhill in which series leader Shane Byrne, despite a heavy tumble in the second race, still increased his lead in
- Sykes And Haslam Win, Byrne Takes a Tumble
Tom Sykes and Leon Haslam took the victories in a dramatic, incident packed eighth round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Knockhill in which series leader Shane Byrne, despite a heavy tumble in the second race, still increased his lead in
- Sykes And Haslam Win, Byrne Takes a Tumble
Tom Sykes and Leon Haslam took the victories in a dramatic, incident packed eighth round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Knockhill in which series leader Shane Byrne, despite a heavy tumble in the second race, still increased his lead in
- Sykes And Haslam Win, Byrne Takes a Tumble
Tom Sykes and Leon Haslam took the victories in a dramatic, incident packed eighth round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Knockhill in which series leader Shane Byrne, despite a heavy tumble in the second race, still increased his lead in
- Haslam Enjoys Daily Double to go Third in Title Stakes
Leon Haslam maintained his record of winning a race every year at Cadwell Park with a dominant performance in the ninth round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship as he won both races to move into third place in the title chase.
- Haslam Enjoys Daily Double to go Third in Title Stakes
Leon Haslam maintained his record of winning a race every year at Cadwell Park with a dominant performance in the ninth round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship as he won both races to move into third place in the title chase.
- Haslam Enjoys Daily Double to go Third in Title Stakes
Leon Haslam maintained his record of winning a race every year at Cadwell Park with a dominant performance in the ninth round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship as he won both races to move into third place in the title chase.
- Haslam Enjoys Daily Double to go Third in Title Stakes
Leon Haslam maintained his record of winning a race every year at Cadwell Park with a dominant performance in the ninth round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship as he won both races to move into third place in the title chase.
- Camier and Haslam Take The Victories at Croft BSB
Leon Camier and Leon Haslam took the victories in the tenth round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Croft where Shane Byrne fell six points short of sealing his second title success in five years.
- Camier and Haslam Take The Victories at Croft BSB
Leon Camier and Leon Haslam took the victories in the tenth round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Croft where Shane Byrne fell six points short of sealing his second title success in five years.
- Camier and Haslam Take The Victories at Croft BSB
Leon Camier and Leon Haslam took the victories in the tenth round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Croft where Shane Byrne fell six points short of sealing his second title success in five years.
- Camier and Haslam Take The Victories at Croft BSB
Leon Camier and Leon Haslam took the victories in the tenth round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Croft where Shane Byrne fell six points short of sealing his second title success in five years.
- Title glory for Shane Byrne - Race Wins for Camier and Haslam
Shane Byrne sealed Bennetts British Superbike title glory with a comfortable ride into third place in a dramatic, incident packed opening race of the penultimate round at Silverstone.
- Title glory for Shane Byrne - Race Wins for Camier and Haslam
Shane Byrne sealed Bennetts British Superbike title glory with a comfortable ride into third place in a dramatic, incident packed opening race of the penultimate round at Silverstone.
- Title glory for Shane Byrne - Race Wins for Camier and Haslam
Shane Byrne sealed Bennetts British Superbike title glory with a comfortable ride into third place in a dramatic, incident packed opening race of the penultimate round at Silverstone.
- Title glory for Shane Byrne - Race Wins for Camier and Haslam
Shane Byrne sealed Bennetts British Superbike title glory with a comfortable ride into third place in a dramatic, incident packed opening race of the penultimate round at Silverstone.
- National Superstock 1000 - Brands Hatch Race Result
Alastair Seeley lined up for his first pole position of the season, breaking the season-long domination of Kirkham and Brogan.
- National Superstock 1000 - Brands Hatch Race Result
Alastair Seeley lined up for his first pole position of the season, breaking the season-long domination of Kirkham and Brogan.
- National Superstock 1000 - Brands Hatch Race Result
Alastair Seeley lined up for his first pole position of the season, breaking the season-long domination of Kirkham and Brogan.
- National Superstock 1000 - Brands Hatch Race Result
Alastair Seeley lined up for his first pole position of the season, breaking the season-long domination of Kirkham and Brogan.
- Champion Byrne Signs off With Double Top
Shane Byrne rounded off his Bennetts British Superbike title winning campaign with a pair of victories in the final round at Brands Hatch.
- Champion Byrne Signs off With Double Top
Shane Byrne rounded off his Bennetts British Superbike title winning campaign with a pair of victories in the final round at Brands Hatch.
- Champion Byrne Signs off With Double Top
Shane Byrne rounded off his Bennetts British Superbike title winning campaign with a pair of victories in the final round at Brands Hatch.
- Champion Byrne Signs off With Double Top
Shane Byrne rounded off his Bennetts British Superbike title winning campaign with a pair of victories in the final round at Brands Hatch.
- British Supersport – Brands Hatch Race Result
2008 Supersport champion, Glen Richards, capped off the season with a hard-fought victory ahead of Steve Plater and Josh Brookes, at a packed Brands Hatch Indy circuit.
- British Supersport – Brands Hatch Race Result
2008 Supersport champion, Glen Richards, capped off the season with a hard-fought victory ahead of Steve Plater and Josh Brookes, at a packed Brands Hatch Indy circuit.
- British Supersport – Brands Hatch Race Result
2008 Supersport champion, Glen Richards, capped off the season with a hard-fought victory ahead of Steve Plater and Josh Brookes, at a packed Brands Hatch Indy circuit.
- British Supersport – Brands Hatch Race Result
2008 Supersport champion, Glen Richards, capped off the season with a hard-fought victory ahead of Steve Plater and Josh Brookes, at a packed Brands Hatch Indy circuit.
- British Supersport – Brands Hatch Race Result
2008 Supersport champion, Glen Richards, capped off the season with a hard-fought victory ahead of Steve Plater and Josh Brookes, at a packed Brands Hatch Indy circuit.
- National Superstock 600 – Brands Hatch Race One and Two Result
Lee Johnston crossed the line in third place, behind race winner Jimmy Hill and Chris Northover in the opening race at Brands Hatch Indy to secure the Metzeler National Superstock 600 title.
- National Superstock 600 – Brands Hatch Race One and Two Result
Lee Johnston crossed the line in third place, behind race winner Jimmy Hill and Chris Northover in the opening race at Brands Hatch Indy to secure the Metzeler National Superstock 600 title.
- National Superstock 600 – Brands Hatch Race One and Two Result
Lee Johnston crossed the line in third place, behind race winner Jimmy Hill and Chris Northover in the opening race at Brands Hatch Indy to secure the Metzeler National Superstock 600 title.
- National Superstock 600 – Brands Hatch Race One and Two Result
Lee Johnston crossed the line in third place, behind race winner Jimmy Hill and Chris Northover in the opening race at Brands Hatch Indy to secure the Metzeler National Superstock 600 title.
- Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup – Brands Hatch Race Result
The final race of the inaugural Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup lived up to pre-race expectations of a monumental duel between Jon Kirkham and Ben Wilson, with the ultimate prize of the Autumn Cup champion at stake.
- Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup – Brands Hatch Race Result
The final race of the inaugural Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup lived up to pre-race expectations of a monumental duel between Jon Kirkham and Ben Wilson, with the ultimate prize of the Autumn Cup champion at stake.
- Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup – Brands Hatch Race Result
The final race of the inaugural Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup lived up to pre-race expectations of a monumental duel between Jon Kirkham and Ben Wilson, with the ultimate prize of the Autumn Cup champion at stake.
- Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup – Brands Hatch Race Result
The final race of the inaugural Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup lived up to pre-race expectations of a monumental duel between Jon Kirkham and Ben Wilson, with the ultimate prize of the Autumn Cup champion at stake.
- British 125GP– Brands Hatch Race Result
British 125GP– Brands Hatch Race Result
- British 125GP– Brands Hatch Race Result
British 125GP– Brands Hatch Race Result
- British 125GP– Brands Hatch Race Result
British 125GP– Brands Hatch Race Result
- British 125GP– Brands Hatch Race Result
British 125GP– Brands Hatch Race Result
- KTM Super Duke Battle – Brands Hatch Race Result
Richard Cooper returned to the KTM Super Duke battle for the season finale, snatching a last gasp win at the end of the opening 15 lap race.
- KTM Super Duke Battle – Brands Hatch Race Result
Richard Cooper returned to the KTM Super Duke battle for the season finale, snatching a last gasp win at the end of the opening 15 lap race.
- KTM Super Duke Battle – Brands Hatch Race Result
Richard Cooper returned to the KTM Super Duke battle for the season finale, snatching a last gasp win at the end of the opening 15 lap race.
- KTM Super Duke Battle – Brands Hatch Race Result
Richard Cooper returned to the KTM Super Duke battle for the season finale, snatching a last gasp win at the end of the opening 15 lap race.
- Martin Jessopp Wins 2008 Airwaves Kick up a Gear Award
Martin Jessopp, who rides for Riders Racing, today (12th October 2008) won the ‘Airwaves® Kick Up A Gear® Award’ for his outstandingly consistent performance throughout the 2008 British Superbike Championship;
- Martin Jessopp Wins 2008 Airwaves Kick up a Gear Award
Martin Jessopp, who rides for Riders Racing, today (12th October 2008) won the ‘Airwaves® Kick Up A Gear® Award’ for his outstandingly consistent performance throughout the 2008 British Superbike Championship;
- Martin Jessopp Wins 2008 Airwaves Kick up a Gear Award
Martin Jessopp, who rides for Riders Racing, today (12th October 2008) won the ‘Airwaves® Kick Up A Gear® Award’ for his outstandingly consistent performance throughout the 2008 British Superbike Championship;
- Italy Snatches Second Francesco Zerbi Trophy From France-Maiden Podium For Bulgaria
Edition three of the FIM SuperMoto of Nations was a close one on the fabulous track of Pleven in Bulgaria where 15,000 spectators showed up and even celebrated an unexpected home podium. Italy won with France taking second.
- Italy Snatches Second Francesco Zerbi Trophy From France-Maiden Podium For Bulgaria
Edition three of the FIM SuperMoto of Nations was a close one on the fabulous track of Pleven in Bulgaria where 15,000 spectators showed up and even celebrated an unexpected home podium. Italy won with France taking second.
- Italy Snatches Second Francesco Zerbi Trophy From France-Maiden Podium For Bulgaria
Edition three of the FIM SuperMoto of Nations was a close one on the fabulous track of Pleven in Bulgaria where 15,000 spectators showed up and even celebrated an unexpected home podium. Italy won with France taking second.
- 8 Hours of Doha - Last Round in Qatar
The last round of the Qtel FIM Endurance World Championship will take place in Qatar on Saturday, November 8th, for the 8 Hours of Doha on the Losail international racetrack.
- 8 Hours of Doha - Last Round in Qatar
The last round of the Qtel FIM Endurance World Championship will take place in Qatar on Saturday, November 8th, for the 8 Hours of Doha on the Losail international racetrack.
- 8 Hours of Doha - Last Round in Qatar
The last round of the Qtel FIM Endurance World Championship will take place in Qatar on Saturday, November 8th, for the 8 Hours of Doha on the Losail international racetrack.
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Michael Rutter powered in a popular victory in a dramatic sixth round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship as he headed off the challenge of runaway series leading Shane Byrne in a rain affected second race at Mallory Park.
Earlier in the afternoon the Airwaves Ducati rider had taken his eighth victory and he was not too concerned about having to settle for second best to his North West 200 Ducati rival who had gambled correctly on tyre choice.
Rutter, regarded as something of a circuit expert, decided that the rains had passed and the Leicestershire track would dry – he opted to run on slick tyres and that decision was a winner as a dry line quickly developed.
He led throughout, always in control, to take his first victory since his success at Oulton Park back in May 2005, crossing the line a little over four seconds clear of Byrne.
“That was a dream, unbelievable,” enthused Rutter. “I thought it was all going to be a nightmare for me. I was going to use my second bike for the first race, but then had a problem on the line. That meant using my other bike, but starting from the back of the grid.
“Then I crashed and damaged my hand, and I thought that’s it, nothing but trouble, only for this. It’s down and up so quick, but a great feeling.” Byrne was quick to congratulate Rutter.
“It was good for him and he rode a fantastic race – the old boy really deserved to win. I went out with an intermediate front and a slick rear tyre and thought I had made the right choice but the track dried out a lot quicker than I expected,” explained Byrne.
The second race had provided intense action with constant positional changes but it was HM Plant Honda rider Cal Crutchlow who eventually came through, closing in dramatically on the leading duo, and at one point moving briefly ahead of Byrne, to take third place ahead of the pole starting Rizla Suzuki in the hands of Tom Sykes.
Karl Harris, ruled out early on in the opener when a stone pierced the radiator of his Rob Mac Racing Yamaha, took fifth ahead of Leon Haslam and the Lloyds British Jentin Yamaha rider Simon Andrews while Leon Camier, a first bend faller first time out took eighth from Tristan Palmer and Scott Smart.
The first race had its moments, particularly in the early stages when Byrne found himself momentarily halted as his bike was sandwiched between Michael Laverty’s Relentless Suzuki and the trackside wall at the Hairpin.
“He came across me, we had a coming together and I went into the wall and had to get back up and get going again,” explained Byrne. “It was a bit chaotic coming through, and to be honest I was more nervous before this race than I’ve ever been.”
The champion of five years ago however was in no mood to allow that to halt his charge and was quickly back in contention, moving through from fifth place to take the lead, ahead of Haslam and Crutchlow with six laps remaining.
His record over a dozen races now is eight victories and four second placings, putting him 280-183 ahead of Crutchlow at the halfway point of the series, while in the chase for the Daily Star Cup, the race within a race for Independent teams, John Laverty, riding the Buildbase NW200 Ducati, with a win and a second place has opened up a 256-140 points lead over Tom Tunstall, fifth and third, here.
Chris Burns held on to take the Cup victory in the second race.
British Superbikes – Mallory Park Race One Result
Pos – Rider – Bike – Team - Time
1 - Shane Byrne - Ducati - Airwaves Ducati - 28:33.049
2 - Leon Haslam - Honda - HM Plant Honda - 28:34.073
3 - Cal Crutchlow - Honda - HM Plant Honda - 28:34.196
4 - Tom Sykes - Suzuki - Rizla Suzuki - 28:34.404
5 - James Ellison - Honda - Hydrex Bike Animal Honda - 28:44.351
6 - Billy McConnell - Kawasaki - MSS Discovery Kawasaki - 28:50.198
7 - Simon Andrews - Yamaha - Jentin Racing / Lloyds British - 28:51.301
8 - Tristan Palmer - Honda - Tena for Men Honda - 28:52.810
9 - Atsushi Watanabe - Suzuki - Rizla Suzuki - 28:59.471
10 - John Laverty - Ducati - Buildbase NW200 Ducati - 29:00.642
11 - Michael Laverty - Suzuki - Relentless Suzuki by TAS - 29:07.030
12 - David Johnson - Honda - Team MAXXIS - 29:19.976
13 - Gary Mason - Honda - Quay Garage - 29:20.183
14 - Dean Ellison - Yamaha - Co-ordit Racing - 29:31.876
15 - Chris Burns - MV Agusta - STP Superbike - 29:33.180
16 - Guy Martin - Honda - Hydrex Bike Animal Honda - 28:33.278
17 - Martin Jessopp - Honda - Riders Racing - 28:43.538
18 - Aaron Zanotti - Honda - Red Viper Racing - 28:54.223
19 - Tom Tunstall - Honda - Hardinge - Ice Valley Motorsport - 28:58.734
20 - Malcolm Ashley - Kawasaki - MAR Adept - 29:02.253
Not Classified
DNF - Michael Rutter - Ducati - North West 200 Ducati - 26:11.095
DNF - James Haydon - Kawasaki - MSS Discovery Kawasaki - 11:37.689
DNF - Sean Emmett - Honda - SMT Honda - 11:51.895
DNF - Scott Smart - Kawasaki - Hawk Racing - 10:38.424
DNF - Karl Harris - Yamaha - Team Yamaha - 8:39.048
DNF - Leon Camier - Ducati - Airwaves Ducati
British Superbikes – Mallory Park Race Two Result
Pos – Rider – Bike – Team - Time
1 - Michael Rutter - Ducati - North West 200 Ducati - 30:10.219
2 - Shane Byrne - Ducati - Airwaves Ducati - 30:14.624
3 - Cal Crutchlow - Honda - HM Plant Honda - 30:14.805
4 - Tom Sykes - Suzuki - Rizla Suzuki - 30:23.602
5 - Karl Harris - Yamaha - Team Yamaha - 30:23.808
6 - Leon Haslam - Honda - HM Plant Honda - 30:29.736
7 - Simon Andrews - Yamaha - Jentin Racing / Lloyds British - 30:36.147
8 - Leon Camier - Ducati - Airwaves Ducati - 30:45.226
9 - Tristan Palmer - Honda - Tena for Men Honda - 30:54.413
10 - Scott Smart - Kawasaki - Hawk Racing - 31:06.641
11 - James Ellison - Honda - Hydrex Bike Animal Honda - 31:06.931
12 - David Johnson - Honda - Team MAXXIS - 30:23.287
13 - Chris Burns - MV Agusta - STP Superbike - 30:23.569
14 - John Laverty - Ducati - Buildbase NW200 Ducati - 30:28.856
15 - James Haydon - Kawasaki - MSS Discovery Kawasaki - 30:38.541
16 - Billy McConnell - Kawasaki - MSS Discovery Kawasaki - 30:43.452
17 - Guy Martin - Honda - Hydrex Bike Animal Honda - 30:43.665
18 - Dean Ellison - Yamaha - Co-ordit Racing - 31:06.896
19 - Aaron Zanotti - Honda - Red Viper Racing - 30:15.157
20 - Atsushi Watanabe - Suzuki - Rizla Suzuki - 30:19.937
21 - Tom Tunstall - Honda - Hardinge - Ice Valley Motorsport - 30:20.901
22 - Martin Jessopp - Honda - Riders Racing - 31:00.157
23 - Gary Mason - Honda - Quay Garage - 31:16.343
Not Classified
DNF - Michael Laverty - Suzuki - Relentless Suzuki by TAS - 75.99
Championship Points after race one
1 - Shane Byrne (Ducati) - 280
2 - Cal Crutchlow (Honda) - 183
3 - Leon Camier (Ducati) - 160
4 - Leon Haslam (Honda) - 148
5 - Michael Rutter (Ducati) - 127
6 - Tom Sykes (Suzuki) - 126
7 - James Ellison (Honda) - 119
8 - Michael Laverty (Suzuki) - 84
9 - Simon Andrews (Yamaha) - 69
10 - Stuart Easton (Kawasaki) - 62
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