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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.
- National Superstock 600 - Thruxton Race Result
National Superstock 600 - Thruxton Race Result
- National Superstock 600 - Thruxton Race Result
National Superstock 600 - Thruxton Race Result
- National Superstock 600 - Thruxton Race Result
National Superstock 600 - Thruxton Race Result
- National Superstock 600 - Thruxton Race Result
National Superstock 600 - Thruxton Race Result
- National Superstock 1000 - Oulton Park Race Result
National Superstock 1000 - Oulton Park Race Result
- National Superstock 1000 - Oulton Park Race Result
National Superstock 1000 - Oulton Park Race Result
- National Superstock 1000 - Oulton Park Race Result
National Superstock 1000 - Oulton Park Race Result
- National Superstock 1000 - Oulton Park Race Result
National Superstock 1000 - Oulton Park Race 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 One Result
- Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup - Oulton Park Race Result
Sam Warren put in a stunning performance in the Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup race to claim his maiden victory in the class, today 5 May.
- Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup - Oulton Park Race Result
Sam Warren put in a stunning performance in the Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup race to claim his maiden victory in the class, today 5 May.
- Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup - Oulton Park Race Result
Sam Warren put in a stunning performance in the Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup race to claim his maiden victory in the class, today 5 May.
- Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup - Oulton Park Race Result
Sam Warren put in a stunning performance in the Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup race to claim his maiden victory in the class, today 5 May.
- British Supersport - Oulton Park Race Result
British Supersport - Oulton Park Race Result
- British Supersport - Oulton Park Race Result
British Supersport - Oulton Park Race Result
- British Supersport - Oulton Park Race Result
British Supersport - Oulton Park Race Result
- British Supersport - Oulton Park Race Result
British Supersport - Oulton Park Race 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.
- National Superstock 600 - Oulton Park Race Result
National Superstock 600 - Oulton Park Race Result
- National Superstock 600 - Oulton Park Race Result
National Superstock 600 - Oulton Park Race Result
- National Superstock 600 - Oulton Park Race Result
National Superstock 600 - Oulton Park Race Result
- National Superstock 600 - Oulton Park Race Result
National Superstock 600 - Oulton Park Race Result
- British 125GP - Oulton Park Race Result
British 125GP - Oulton Park Race Result
- British 125GP - Oulton Park Race Result
British 125GP - Oulton Park Race Result
- British 125GP - Oulton Park Race Result
British 125GP - Oulton Park Race Result
- British 125GP - Oulton Park Race Result
British 125GP - Oulton Park Race Result
- 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.
- KTM Super Duke Battle - Donington Park Race One and Two Results
Donington Park witnessed the second and third rounds of the 2008 KTM series, the races split over two days (25/26 May).
- KTM Super Duke Battle - Donington Park Race One and Two Results
Donington Park witnessed the second and third rounds of the 2008 KTM series, the races split over two days (25/26 May).
- KTM Super Duke Battle - Donington Park Race One and Two Results
Donington Park witnessed the second and third rounds of the 2008 KTM series, the races split over two days (25/26 May).
- KTM Super Duke Battle - Donington Park Race One and Two Results
Donington Park witnessed the second and third rounds of the 2008 KTM series, the races split over two days (25/26 May).
- 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
- British Supersport - Donington Park Race Result - Amended
Ian Lowry recorded his first win of the season after providing the main thrust of challenge to the wildcard pairing of Jonathan Rea and Andrew Pitt on the World Supersport Hannspree Ten Kate Hondas.
- British Supersport - Donington Park Race Result - Amended
Ian Lowry recorded his first win of the season after providing the main thrust of challenge to the wildcard pairing of Jonathan Rea and Andrew Pitt on the World Supersport Hannspree Ten Kate Hondas.
- British Supersport - Donington Park Race Result - Amended
Ian Lowry recorded his first win of the season after providing the main thrust of challenge to the wildcard pairing of Jonathan Rea and Andrew Pitt on the World Supersport Hannspree Ten Kate Hondas.
- British Supersport - Donington Park Race Result - Amended
Ian Lowry recorded his first win of the season after providing the main thrust of challenge to the wildcard pairing of Jonathan Rea and Andrew Pitt on the World Supersport Hannspree Ten Kate Hondas.
- National Superstock 1000 - Donington Park Race Result
National Superstock 1000 - Donington Park Race Result
- National Superstock 1000 - Donington Park Race Result
National Superstock 1000 - Donington Park Race Result
- National Superstock 1000 - Donington Park Race Result
National Superstock 1000 - Donington Park Race Result
- National Superstock 600 - Donington Park Race Result
Robbie Brown took the chequered flag and with it the championship lead in a closely fought contest at Donington Park (26 May).
- National Superstock 600 - Donington Park Race Result
Robbie Brown took the chequered flag and with it the championship lead in a closely fought contest at Donington Park (26 May).
- National Superstock 600 - Donington Park Race Result
Robbie Brown took the chequered flag and with it the championship lead in a closely fought contest at Donington Park (26 May).
- National Superstock 600 - Donington Park Race Result
Robbie Brown took the chequered flag and with it the championship lead in a closely fought contest at Donington Park (26 May).
- KTM Super Duke Battle – Snetterton Race One Result
Richard Cooper dominated the opening 12-lap KTM Super Duke battle in tricky conditions at Snetterton in Norfolk (14 June), despite the pole-sitter starting the race from the pit lane after a last gasp tyre switch decision on the sighting lap.
- KTM Super Duke Battle – Snetterton Race One Result
Richard Cooper dominated the opening 12-lap KTM Super Duke battle in tricky conditions at Snetterton in Norfolk (14 June), despite the pole-sitter starting the race from the pit lane after a last gasp tyre switch decision on the sighting lap.
- KTM Super Duke Battle – Snetterton Race One Result
Richard Cooper dominated the opening 12-lap KTM Super Duke battle in tricky conditions at Snetterton in Norfolk (14 June), despite the pole-sitter starting the race from the pit lane after a last gasp tyre switch decision on the sighting lap.
- KTM Super Duke Battle – Snetterton Race One Result
Richard Cooper dominated the opening 12-lap KTM Super Duke battle in tricky conditions at Snetterton in Norfolk (14 June), despite the pole-sitter starting the race from the pit lane after a last gasp tyre switch decision on the sighting lap.
- National Superstock 1000 – Snetterton Race Result
Steve Brogan transformed his third pole position into his fourth victory of the season at Snetterton, Norfolk, during the opening 15-lap race of the day (15 June).
- National Superstock 1000 – Snetterton Race Result
Steve Brogan transformed his third pole position into his fourth victory of the season at Snetterton, Norfolk, during the opening 15-lap race of the day (15 June).
- National Superstock 1000 – Snetterton Race Result
Steve Brogan transformed his third pole position into his fourth victory of the season at Snetterton, Norfolk, during the opening 15-lap race of the day (15 June).
- National Superstock 1000 – Snetterton Race Result
Steve Brogan transformed his third pole position into his fourth victory of the season at Snetterton, Norfolk, during the opening 15-lap race of the day (15 June).
- KTM Super Duke Battle – Snetterton Race Two Result
Art of Racing rider, Dave Wood claimed victory in a monumental four-way battle in the second KTM Super Duke outing of the weekend at Snetterton (15 June).
- KTM Super Duke Battle – Snetterton Race Two Result
Art of Racing rider, Dave Wood claimed victory in a monumental four-way battle in the second KTM Super Duke outing of the weekend at Snetterton (15 June).
- KTM Super Duke Battle – Snetterton Race Two Result
Art of Racing rider, Dave Wood claimed victory in a monumental four-way battle in the second KTM Super Duke outing of the weekend at Snetterton (15 June).
- KTM Super Duke Battle – Snetterton Race Two Result
Art of Racing rider, Dave Wood claimed victory in a monumental four-way battle in the second KTM Super Duke outing of the weekend at Snetterton (15 June).
- 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
- European Superstock 600 – Donington Park 1st Qualifying
First qualifying for Superstock 600 was an Anglo-Italian affair, with Marco Bussolotti (Yamaha Motor Italia Junior Team) grabbing provisional pole just a few hundreds of a second ahead of Britain's Gino Rea (Stonebaker Yamaha).
- European Superstock 600 – Donington Park 1st Qualifying
First qualifying for Superstock 600 was an Anglo-Italian affair, with Marco Bussolotti (Yamaha Motor Italia Junior Team) grabbing provisional pole just a few hundreds of a second ahead of Britain's Gino Rea (Stonebaker Yamaha).
- European Superstock 600 – Donington Park 1st Qualifying
First qualifying for Superstock 600 was an Anglo-Italian affair, with Marco Bussolotti (Yamaha Motor Italia Junior Team) grabbing provisional pole just a few hundreds of a second ahead of Britain's Gino Rea (Stonebaker Yamaha).
- European Superstock 600 – Donington Park 1st Qualifying
First qualifying for Superstock 600 was an Anglo-Italian affair, with Marco Bussolotti (Yamaha Motor Italia Junior Team) grabbing provisional pole just a few hundreds of a second ahead of Britain's Gino Rea (Stonebaker Yamaha).
- First of Honda’s 2009 Motorcycle Models Announced
Honda today announces the first of its exciting motorcycle model line-up for the 2009 model year.
- FIM Motocross Grand Prix of Benelux-Latest Info
Lierop opened its doors to the World Motocross Championship arriving to the venue in force, with the MX1, MX2 and Women’s World Championship rounds all to be run on the Dutch sand.
- FIM Motocross Grand Prix of Benelux-Latest Info
Lierop opened its doors to the World Motocross Championship arriving to the venue in force, with the MX1, MX2 and Women’s World Championship rounds all to be run on the Dutch sand.
- FIM Motocross Grand Prix of Benelux-Latest Info
Lierop opened its doors to the World Motocross Championship arriving to the venue in force, with the MX1, MX2 and Women’s World Championship rounds all to be run on the Dutch sand.
- FIM Women’s Motocross World Championship in Benelux– Latest Info
The FIM Women’s Motocross World Championship will come to an exciting end this weekend when current series leader Livia Lancelot will try to become the first ever Women’s Motocross World Championship by coming out on top of the battle with runner up Steff
- FIM Women’s Motocross World Championship in Benelux– Latest Info
The FIM Women’s Motocross World Championship will come to an exciting end this weekend when current series leader Livia Lancelot will try to become the first ever Women’s Motocross World Championship by coming out on top of the battle with runner up Steff
- FIM Women’s Motocross World Championship in Benelux– Latest Info
The FIM Women’s Motocross World Championship will come to an exciting end this weekend when current series leader Livia Lancelot will try to become the first ever Women’s Motocross World Championship by coming out on top of the battle with runner up Steff
- Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Mat Mladin Appeal Rejected
American Suzuki Motor Corporation and Yoshimura Racing were
shocked and dismayed when, less than 30 minutes after they submitted, on behalf of Mat Mladin,
- Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Mat Mladin Appeal Rejected
American Suzuki Motor Corporation and Yoshimura Racing were
shocked and dismayed when, less than 30 minutes after they submitted, on behalf of Mat Mladin,
- Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Mat Mladin Appeal Rejected
American Suzuki Motor Corporation and Yoshimura Racing were
shocked and dismayed when, less than 30 minutes after they submitted, on behalf of Mat Mladin,
- Bayliss Takes Wet Superpole
Troy Bayliss (Ducati Xerox powered to his sixth Superpole of the year in the Bennetts European Round at Donington Park in a wet 50-minute, 12-lap session.
- Bayliss Takes Wet Superpole
Troy Bayliss (Ducati Xerox powered to his sixth Superpole of the year in the Bennetts European Round at Donington Park in a wet 50-minute, 12-lap session.
- Bayliss Takes Wet Superpole
Troy Bayliss (Ducati Xerox powered to his sixth Superpole of the year in the Bennetts European Round at Donington Park in a wet 50-minute, 12-lap session.
- European Superstock 600 – Donington Park Combined Qualifying
Marco Bussolotti (Yamaha Motor Italia Junior Team) proved to be quickest in qualifying for the European 600 Superstock race with his first pole position of the year.
- European Superstock 600 – Donington Park Combined Qualifying
Marco Bussolotti (Yamaha Motor Italia Junior Team) proved to be quickest in qualifying for the European 600 Superstock race with his first pole position of the year.
- European Superstock 600 – Donington Park Combined Qualifying
Marco Bussolotti (Yamaha Motor Italia Junior Team) proved to be quickest in qualifying for the European 600 Superstock race with his first pole position of the year.
- European Superstock 600 – Donington Park Combined Qualifying
Marco Bussolotti (Yamaha Motor Italia Junior Team) proved to be quickest in qualifying for the European 600 Superstock race with his first pole position of the year.
- World Supersport – Donington Park Combined Qualifying
Brands Hatch. Next to the Frenchman will be Britain's Jonathan Rea (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda), who will be looking for his third win in a row tomorrow, Barry Veneman (RES Software Suzuki) of the Netherlands and Australian Joshua Brookes (Hannspree Stiggy
- World Supersport – Donington Park Combined Qualifying
Brands Hatch. Next to the Frenchman will be Britain's Jonathan Rea (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda), who will be looking for his third win in a row tomorrow, Barry Veneman (RES Software Suzuki) of the Netherlands and Australian Joshua Brookes (Hannspree Stiggy
- World Supersport – Donington Park Combined Qualifying
Brands Hatch. Next to the Frenchman will be Britain's Jonathan Rea (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda), who will be looking for his third win in a row tomorrow, Barry Veneman (RES Software Suzuki) of the Netherlands and Australian Joshua Brookes (Hannspree Stiggy
- World Supersport – Donington Park Combined Qualifying
Brands Hatch. Next to the Frenchman will be Britain's Jonathan Rea (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda), who will be looking for his third win in a row tomorrow, Barry Veneman (RES Software Suzuki) of the Netherlands and Australian Joshua Brookes (Hannspree Stiggy
- World Supersport – Donington Park Combined Qualifying
Brands Hatch. Next to the Frenchman will be Britain's Jonathan Rea (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda), who will be looking for his third win in a row tomorrow, Barry Veneman (RES Software Suzuki) of the Netherlands and Australian Joshua Brookes (Hannspree Stiggy
- Superstock 1000 FIM Cup – Donington Park Combined Qualifying
Xavier Simeon (Alstare Suzuki) took the pole in the Superstock 1000 session at Donington, the Belgian rider the only one under the 1 minute 46 second mark.
- Superstock 1000 FIM Cup – Donington Park Combined Qualifying
Xavier Simeon (Alstare Suzuki) took the pole in the Superstock 1000 session at Donington, the Belgian rider the only one under the 1 minute 46 second mark.
- Superstock 1000 FIM Cup – Donington Park Combined Qualifying
Xavier Simeon (Alstare Suzuki) took the pole in the Superstock 1000 session at Donington, the Belgian rider the only one under the 1 minute 46 second mark.
- Superstock 1000 FIM Cup – Donington Park Combined Qualifying
Xavier Simeon (Alstare Suzuki) took the pole in the Superstock 1000 session at Donington, the Belgian rider the only one under the 1 minute 46 second mark.
- Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup - Selection Event - Adria - September 1st to 4th
Four days of glorious Italian sunshine allowed one hundred of the World's best teenage motorcyclists to show off their abilities at the two Initial Selection Events,
- Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup - Selection Event - Adria - September 1st to 4th
Four days of glorious Italian sunshine allowed one hundred of the World's best teenage motorcyclists to show off their abilities at the two Initial Selection Events,
- Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup - Selection Event - Adria - September 1st to 4th
Four days of glorious Italian sunshine allowed one hundred of the World's best teenage motorcyclists to show off their abilities at the two Initial Selection Events,
- Sand Specialists Dominate Lierop’s Qualifying
Day one at Lierop was an exciting starter for the many fans watching local hero Marc de Reuver taking pole in the MX1 class at this penultimate round of the series.
- Sand Specialists Dominate Lierop’s Qualifying
Day one at Lierop was an exciting starter for the many fans watching local hero Marc de Reuver taking pole in the MX1 class at this penultimate round of the series.
- Sand Specialists Dominate Lierop’s Qualifying
Day one at Lierop was an exciting starter for the many fans watching local hero Marc de Reuver taking pole in the MX1 class at this penultimate round of the series.
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Race One Report
Jon Kirkham claimed his second win of the season with a dominating performance as the re-scheduled opening round of the debut Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup season took place at Donington Park (26 May).
Riders took to the grid in pre-determined qualifying positions from Brands Hatch (5 April). Oulton Park race winner, Sam Warren stole the holeshot ahead of pole man Sean Emmett. Fastest man over the weekend, Jon Kirkham moved through to the lead as the field rounded Goddards for the first time of asking.
With clear track ahead, the local rider from Derby pulled clear of the chasing pack producing the fastest lap in the process (1:35.145s). Ben Wilson broke clear, leaving Emmett and Warren to trip themselves up in the battle for third.
Newcomer to the series, Richard Cooper faced the toughest task of all riders as he started from the back of the grid. However, by the end of lap one, Cooper had elevated his Co-ordit Yamaha through the congested field to 10th, eventually claiming a further place to finish ninth.
Emmett and Warren became embroiled in a tough battle, testing braking potential to the limit. Warren escaped a near massive highside exiting the Foggy Esses on lap 4, allowing Coates and Emmett to build a gap.
Adrian Coates, with a renewed determination, took his chance beautifully as he took the outside line around Emmett at Schwantz to propel his Stoneyford Concrete Yamaha into third. The former British 250GP champion didn't look back, putting his head down to ensure his first trip to the podium this season was secure.
Warren was on Emmett's heels again by lap 7, momentarily taking fourth only to find the more experienced Emmett force his way past yet again to maintain fourth spot.
Behind a lonely sixth placed Gary Mason, James Cox and Jack Kennedy fought tooth and nail throughout the race. Cox finally stole through on lap 8 to claim nine points and his highest placing of the season.
The rain of Sunday had cleared overnight to be replaced with hazardous blustery conditions. Adrian Coates narrowly escaped a flying corner marker board as he braked into Goddards on lap 7. As the conditions worsened, safety air fencing around the Redgate corner barriers became dislodged, forcing the race to be red flagged on the tenth lap for fears of rider safety.
The result was declared a result from the end of lap 9. Kirkham claimed his second race win ahead of Ben Wilson and Adrian Coates. The grid for the second Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup race will be determined from the finishing results of the Brands Hatch re-run, seeing a front row of Kirkham, Ben Wilson, Coates and Emmett when the riders take to the grid at 14.40.
Jon Kirkham:
"I'm pleased for another win, it was really treacherous out there due to the strong wind. I've been strong all weekend so was pretty confident that if I got away ahead of the pack I could hold the pace for a win. Hopefully I'll be looking at a double win in the Cup today."
Ben Wilson:
"It was very windy out there. It was a pretty good race, I could have got a better start, as soon as Jon got past into the lead I just got stuck behind the others a bit till I could get clear of them. I'll up my game a bit and look for the win in the next one this afternoon."
Adrian Coates: "I'm just glad we got through that unscathed, that wind was the worst I've ever felt in a race. I nearly got hit by one of the foam marker boards. In the last lap when it got red flagged I was tipping it into Old Hairpin and just got blown away off the apex into the track. I was glad to see the red flags out. I'm really happy to get on the podium and look forward to this afternoon's race."
Rob McElnea, Team Principal: "At last, we've had a dry race. Kirkham has been strong all weekend, he has dominated this and Superstock times so we knew he'd be the man. Sam Warren has really impressed in the dry, he is getting more and more experience. It's good to see Coates and Wilson up on the podium, Adrian was chipping away and catching Wilson towards the end there. It all makes for some great racing, fingers crossed for some dry conditions again this afternoon."
Race Two
Jon Kirkham capped off a dominating performance with his second win of the day in the Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup at Donington Park (26 May).
With grid positions determined from the result of the morning's 12-lap race, Jon Kirkham replaced Sean Emmett on pole. Ben Wilson took the holeshot, briefly leading until Kirkham made his move for the lead as the field entered the Old Hairpin for the first time. Wilson would try to keep tabs on the Derby based Kirkham throughout the remainder of the race but would find himself starring at his tail unit for the next eleven and a half laps.
Adrian Coates was finally showing the form that has been expected of him. Breathing all over the back of Sean Emmett, Coates moved into third at Redgate at the start of lap three. His confidence on a high after third in the re-scheduled Brands opener earlier in the day, Coates was determined to add another podium finish.
Gary Mason, Jack kennedy, Sam Warren and Richard Cooper locked horns throughout the mid-section of the race in solid battle for fifth. Mason eventually broke the tow on lap 8, hunting down the 555 machine of Emmett and an eventual fourth spot finish.
As the field became strung out behind race leader Kirkham at the front of the field, it was left to messers Cooper, Warren and Kennedy to fight out the lower order of the top ten. James Cox threw himself into the mix as the trio tripped each other up round the physically demanding 2.5 mile Leicestershire circuit.
As Kirham took his second chequered flag of the day, Sam Warren triumphed in the battle for sixth edging just ahead of Kennedy and Cooper over the closing stages. Ben Wilson and Adrian Coates rounded out the first three to make it a repeat podium.
Jon Kirkham takes over the lead as the riders head towards the culmination of the Spring Cup in two rounds time. With a two week break, the Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup will reignite its passion over the weekend of 14-15 June at Snetterton in Norfolk.
Jon Kirkham:
"The wind was a major factor in that race, I nearly got pushed onto the grass by it on the closing laps. I really enjoyed the race, Ben passed me a few times in the opening laps but once I managed to get past him I just had to focus on leading the race. It can be quite hard at times, wondering what's going on behind you. I'm pleased for the wins and can't fault the bike an the tyres."
Ben Wilson:
"Two seconds for us today is not to bad at all. Jon was quicker than me today, all credit to him he has been running a great pace this weekend. I'd like to thank all my sponsors to be honest, without them we would not be here."
Adrian Coates:
"I'm gonna have to improve my starts and get away with the leaders, it was a good race and I had some great battles with Sean. I knew that I had the pace over him and just had to get past. Two podiums today, so I can't grumble at that."
Joe Henderson, CEO Henderson Insurance:
"It's a series that is getting more enjoyable and more competitive round on round. I'm looking forward to the second half of the season where I think that we can expect some more riders. It's been fantastic all the way through, we expect to see some of the characters at the front, there have been some surprises and the lads the whole way through the grid are really enjoying themselves."
Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup - Donington Park Race One Result
Pos - Rider - Bike - Team - Time
1 - Jon Kirkham - Yamaha - Jon Kirkham Racing - 14:30.0
2 - Ben Wilson - Yamaha - Ben-Wilson-Racing.com - 14:34.7
3 - Adrian Coates - Yamaha - Stoneyford Concrete - 14:38.3
4 - Sean Emmett - Yamaha - Hill Oldridge Racing - 14:42.4
5 - Sam Warren - Yamaha - Mission Racing - 14:42.7
6 - Gary Mason - Yamaha - VTune/ Airmax/ Tamworth Yama - 14:44.7
7 - James Cox - Yamaha - Psycho Racing - 14:48.4
8 - Jack Kennedy - Yamaha - JK Racing - 14:48.7
9 - Richard Cooper - Yamaha - Co-Ordit Racing - 14:52.4
10 - Shannon Etheridge - Yamaha - Shannon Etheridge Racing - 14:54.0
11 - Marty Nutt - Yamaha - Double M Racing / NuttTravel.com - 14:58.7
12 - Brendan Clarke - Yamaha - - 15:01.2
13 - Rod Lynn - Yamaha - Top Fit Tow Bars Ltd - 15:05.0
14 - Charlie Bishop - Yamaha - Team Phoenix / PBM - 15:09.6
15 - Stu Wilson - Yamaha - Wilhall Yamaha - 15:09.8
16 - Michael Neeves - Yamaha - Team MCN - 15:19.8
17 - Kyle Kentish - Yamaha - Deadline Racing - 15:44.7
18 - Steven Cusick - Yamaha - U & I Racing - 15:48.4
19 - Neal Garside - Yamaha - Neal Garside Racing - 15:50.0
Not Classified
DNF Robert Kennedy - Yamaha - PMD Racing
Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup - Donington Park Race Two Result
1 - Jon Kirkham - Yamaha - Jon Kirkham Racing - 19:18.7
2 - Ben Wilson - Yamaha - Ben-Wilson-Racing.com - 19:24.2
3 - Adrian Coates - Yamaha - Stoneyford Concrete - 19:25.6
4 - Gary Mason - Yamaha - VTune/ Airmax/ Tamworth Yama - 19:27.3
5 - Sean Emmett - Yamaha - Hill Oldridge Racing - 19:32.9
6 - Sam Warren - Yamaha - Mission Racing - 19:34.1
7 - Jack Kennedy - Yamaha - JK Racing - 19:34.3
8 - Richard Cooper - Yamaha - Co-Ordit Racing - 19:35.0
9 - James Cox - Yamaha - Psycho Racing - 19:37.7
10 - Marty Nutt - Yamaha - Double M Racing / NuttTravel.com - 19:43.0
11 - Shannon Etheridge - Yamaha - Shannon Etheridge Racing - 19:49.4
12 - Rod Lynn - Yamaha - Top Fit Tow Bars Ltd - 20:02.7
13 - Charlie Bishop - Yamaha - Team Phoenix / PBM - 20:13.9
14 - Stu Wilson - Yamaha - Wilhall Yamaha - 20:21.6
15 - Michael Neeves - Yamaha - Team MCN - 20:28.2
16 - Robert Kennedy - Yamaha - PMD Racing - 20:45.6
17 - Kyle Kentish - Yamaha - Deadline Racing - 20:48.1
18 - Neal Garside - Yamaha - Neal Garside Racing - 20:48.2
19 - Steven Cusick - Yamaha - U & I Racing - 19:23.1
Not Classified
DNF Brendan Clarke Yamaha - 5
Championship Points after race two
1 - John Kirkham - 86
2 - Sean Emmett - 64
3 - Sam Warren - 56
4 - Ben Wilson - 56
5 - Gary Mason - 49
6 - Adrian Coates - 43
7 - Marty Nutt - 37
8 - Jack Kennedy - 35
9 - James Cox - 32
10 - Shannon Etheridge - 22
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