BRITISH SBK 2014

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Kiyonari, Dunlop make Buildbase BMW debut alongside Westmoreland


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Byrne fastest on return to BSB at Almeria



Shane Byrne has topped the opening day of the first official MCE British Superbike Championship test of 2014, with the Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki rider lucky to avoid gusting winds that caused teammate Stuart Easton to end his day in the gravel.

The triple champion was making his return to a superbike for only the second time since the season finale at Brands Hatch, and admitted that the PBM team’s testing and development schedule will only get into full swing on days two and three of the test.

“We weren’t woking on anything new on the bike today. We were really fortunate to get out on the bike at the end of November, and we got to try the new seventeen inch wheels then and gave the team plenty to work on over the winter, and plenty of time to develop. All of the changes we’ve got to try, we’ve yet to try, because today is just about blowing out those cobwebs and getting back up to speed.”

“We’ve got a lot to try, hopefully and the next day, but for today it was all about blowing out the cobwebs. A lot of the guys here have already had two or three days testing, and they’re all on the money so we had a little bit of catch-up to play.”

Easton, returning to superbikes as the reigning British Supersport champion, was unfortunate to get caught out with the wind, with the diminutive Scotsman walking away from the accident.

“I’m feeling fine, just a bit disappointed with the wind and the crash. In the morning I made good progress, just getting back on the bike and back into riding the thing. After dinner, I just got caught out with a gust of wind and went up the road, and that was the end of my day. Hopefully tomorrow we can start from where we were at lunchtime and just move on with the development.”

Testing continues tomorrow and Thursday at Spain’s Almeria circuit, before returning to the UK with a Donington Park test on April 1st and Snetterton on the 8th and 9th. Both tests are open to the public.

1 Shane Byrne 1:37.544 23 laps
2 Josh Elliot 1:38.973 1.429 6 laps
3 James Ellison 1:39.323 1.779 15 laps
4 Stuart Easton 1:39.494 1.950 16 laps
5 Dan Linfoot 1:39.515 1.971 26 laps
6 Chris Walker 1:39.725 2.181 6 laps
7 Martin Jessop 1:40.070 2.526 15 laps
8 Lee Jackson 1:40.131 2.587 33 laps
9 Howie Mainwaring 1:40.313 2.769 13 laps
10 Jordan Simpkin 1:40.627 4.083 21 laps


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BSB star Josh Brookes set to wow fans at Cookstown 100


MCE British Superbike and international road racing star Josh Brookes is set to treat fans to a number of demonstration laps on the Milwaukee Yamaha YZF-R1 Superbike at April’s KDM Hire Cookstown 100.

The Australian rider’s appearance at the Co Tyrone meeting on Saturday, April 26 is a feather in the cap of the event organisers, who have already put together an impressive line-up for the traditional curtain-raiser to the Irish national roads season.

New Tyco Suzuki signing William Dunlop will fly the flag for Moneymore team TAS Racing in the absence of Guy Martin, who misses the event to compete at the Bol d’Or 24-Hour race, while seven-time Isle of Man TT winner Michael Dunlop is poised to have his first road race outing on a BMW S1000RR on the 2.1-mile Orritor course, where he won the Open and feature Superbike races in 2013.

Dunlop completed a test on the BMW at Mallory Park this week before travelling back to Belfast for the world premiere of a new film documentary focusing on the extraordinary story of his famous racing family, which is narrated by Liam Neeson.

New South Wales man Brookes made his roads’ bow to great acclaim last year, when he became the fastest ever newcomer in the history of the Isle of Man TT races with a lap at 127.726mph.

The 30-year-old, who will return to the Vauxhall International North West 200 in May plus the TT, bases himself in Northern Ireland throughout the season.

Brookes has switched camps to Shaun Muir’s Milwaukee Yamaha outfit this year after a long association with TAS Racing but enjoys life so much in Ulster that he had no hesitation in setting up home here again in 2014.

“I may be in an English-based team this season in Milwaukee Yamaha, but I still reside in Northern Ireland during the racing season as I really enjoy the laid-back lifestyle.

“I’m really looking forward to getting a chance to ride the circuit, even though I won’t be racing. It’ll be nice to give a wave or two to my local supporters and let them see me in my new Milwaukee leathers and bike before the North West 200,” added Brookes, who has been an interested spectator at the Cookstown 100 in the past.

“Hopefully the fans that don’t get to see us in British Superbikes will come and say hello on the day, and I may even do the odd wheelie or two.”

Brookes will be available to meet fans and sign autographs in the main paddock at Cookstown.

Milwaukee Yamaha will also offer fans the chance to win two VIP Hospitality tickets for the NW200 on May 17, with all proceeds going towards Northern Ireland Chest, Heart & Stroke.
http://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/mo...-100-1-5965283

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The Ridiculous $137K Superbike That’s Too Gorgeous to Ride


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MCE BSB teams wrap up In Spain ready for UK return


Today marked the end of the three day Spanish test in Almeria as the MCE British Superbike teams now return home to the UK, ready for the two official UK tests with Shane 'Shakey' Byrne topping the times.

Byrne had held his position at the top but the positions continued to change throughout the three days, with the teams continued their development work ahead of the opening round of the season at Brands Hatch this Easter.

Stuart Easton on the second Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki joined his team-mate in the final session of the day for some formation flying laps which moved the Scot up the order to second in the closing stages. Easton's improvement showed he was continuing to move forward after his high-speed crash on the opening day that lost him the afternoon session.

Quattro Plant Kawasaki ended their opening test positively with Dan Linfoot setting the third fastest time set in the morning session of the final day, edging out Lloyds British GBmoto Kawasaki's Chris Walker's best lap of yesterday. James Ellison was just 0.142s adrift of his team-mate, setting his best time on the final day as they continued to make further changes throughout the day in preparation for the official test at Donington Park next week.

Howie Mainwaring set his best lap on day two, but continued to make positive steps forward with the Quattro Plant Kawasaki with Martin Jessopp on the RidersRacing BMW closing to within 0.228s on combined times.

Almeria test, combined times (three days)

1. Shane Byrne (Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki) 1m:35.747s
2. Stuart Easton (Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki) +0.878s
3. Dan Linfoot (Quattro Plant Kawasaki) +0.900s
4. Chris Walker (Lloyds British GBmoto Kawasaki) +1.053s
5. James Ellison (Lloyds British GBmoto Kawasaki) +1.195s
6. Howie Mainwaring (Quattro Plant Kawasaki) +1.251s
7. Martin Jessopp (RidersMotorcycles.com BMW) +1.479s

The countdown is on to the start of the 2014 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch this Easter weekend (18/19/20/21 April). Advance ticket can be purchased at www.brandshatch.co.uk or by calling 0843 453 9000.

By booking your tickets in advance you could win a £5,000 Tsingtao bike and accessories, click here for more information.

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Ελληνική συμμετοχή στο πρωτάθλημα Αγγλίας BMCRC/MRO.
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Ο Έλληνας αναβάτης Χρήστος Μπουζούκης, μετά το πέρασμα του, πέρυσι, από την κατηγορία Rookies 1000, θα αγωνιστεί φέτος στην κατηγορία MRO Clubman 1000 για το Αγγλικό πρωτάθλημα BMCRC/MRO Powerbikes/Clubman 1000 .

Πρώτος αγώνας 5-6 Απριλίου στην πίστα Brands Hatch Indy
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Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki’s Shane Byrne showed everyone in the MCE British Superbike paddock that he means business this year, by topping the testing timesheets at Donington Park this afternoon but he was pushed hard all the way by Josh Brookes, who spent most of the day in the number one spot.

The former triple champ, who narrowly missed out on an historic fourth title last year, proved that he was comfortable with his bike from 2013, after setting a best time of 1’29.550.

"It was a long session this afternoon and we did pretty much a full race distance and then had time to try one or two other things. I am really happy with the pace we have, running faster than we did in last year's race here. To be back up at that level already is good and I was not out there to finish second! I am fully motivated for the season and can?t wait to get started now as we want that title back," said Byrne.

Milwauke Yamaha's Brookes was setting consistent lap times but it was not enough, and Byrne with his experience onboard the Kawasaki set the quickest time. But Brookes was only 0.1 seconds off the pace Byrne with a 1’29.730, and the pair were the only riders to lap inside the 1’29 barrier.

Millsport Ducati’s Jakub Smrz put in an impressive ride, and ended up third on the timing screens. The former World Superbike contender has never ridden a Panigale before so his time of 1’30.330, means he showed some promise to be a real challenger for podiums this season.

GBmoto Kawasaki’s Chris Walker pushed his way through the pack to end the day in fourth, with Buildbase BMW returnee James Westmoreland rounding off the top five with a 1’30.701.

Brookes’ Milwaukee Yamaha team-mate Tommy Bridewell was a second off the pace of the Aussie with a 1’30.928. Last year's Motorpoint British Supersport champion, Stuart Easton had a solid start with his new Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki, and even though he didn’t emulate the times set by his team-mate he was still good enough for a seventh on the timesheets, followed by Tyco Suzuki’s John Hopkins, fresh from taking a year out from racing – who clocked a 1’31.150.

Ryuichi Kiyonari is adapting to his BMW after spending last year on the Samsung Honda, and ended the afternoon on the Leicestershire circuit with a 1’31.240. GBmoto’s James Ellison completed the top ten. In the first session only one rider from the premier class ventured out on track, because of the damp and foggy conditions. That was Bathams BMW’s Patric Muff.

In the second session more riders made an appearance from the garages. Brookes was the quickest rider in that outing. He was able to hold off the charges from triple champ, Byrne. The Aussie clocked a 1’31.226, with Byrne one tenths of a second behind. Housewives favourite Chris Walker finished the session in third on a drying track, with a 1’32.170. Kiyo and Smrz rounded off the top five.

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Donington Park BSB testing

MCE BSB, Superstock 1000 combined times

1 67 SBK 1 Shane BYRNE GBR 0 1:31.388 15 1:29.550 34
2 3 SBK 2 Josh BROOKES AUS 0 1:31.226 23 1:29.736 33 0.186 0.186
3 96 SBK 3 Jakub SMRZ CZE 0 1:32.317 11 1:30.330 18 0.780 0.594
4 9 SBK 4 Chris WALKER GBR 0 1:32.170 10 1:30.369 33 0.819 0.039
5 27 SBK 5 James WESTMORELAND GBR 0 1:32.544 21 1:30.701 37 1.151 0.332
6 46 SBK 6 Tommy BRIDEWELL GBR 0 1:32.492 15 1:30.928 30 1.378 0.227
7 5 SBK 7 Stuart EASTON GBR 0 1:32.799 16 1:30.976 30 1.426 0.048
8 21 SBK 8 John HOPKINS USA 0 0 1:31.150 25 1.600 0.174
9 23 SBK 9 Ryuichi KIYONARI JPN 0 1:32.317 24 1:31.240 37 1.690 0.090
10 77 SBK 10 James ELLISON GBR 0 1:32.612 19 1:31.314 28 1.764 0.074
11 4 SBK 11 Dan LINFOOT GBR 0 1:33.707 17 1:31.315 30 1.765 0.001
12 47 SBK 12 Richard COOPER GBR 0 1:32.878 17 1:31.611 27 2.061 0.296
13 6 SBK 13 Simon ANDREWS GBR 0 1:33.231 19 1:31.739 26 2.189 0.128
14 11 SBK 14 Michael RUTTER GBR 0 1:33.940 16 1:31.966 30 2.416 0.227
15 40 SBK 15 Martin JESSOPP GBR 0 1:33.095 14 1:31.996 31 2.446 0.030
16 64 SBK 16 Aaron ZANOTTI GBR 0 1:34.318 10 1:32.223 24 2.673 0.227
17 24 SBK 17 Patric MUFF SUI 0 1:34.366 14 1:32.246 27 2.696 0.023
18 12 SBK 18 Josh WATERS AUS 0 0 1:32.287 38 2.737 0.041
19 35 SBK 19 Mitchell CARR AUS 0 1:35.443 16 1:32.328 24 2.778 0.041
20 15 SBK 20 Ben WILSON GBR 0 1:34.049 15 1:32.410 17 2.860 0.082
21 8 SBK 21 Ian HUTCHINSON GBR 0 1:35.380 13 1:32.441 32 2.891 0.031
22 50 SBK 22 Harry HARTLEY GBR 0 0 1:32.584 27 3.034 0.143
23 14 STK 1 Lee JACKSON 0 1:33.335 20 1:32.758 34 3.208 0.174
24 83 STK 2 Danny BUCHAN 0 0 1:32.828 33 3.278 0.070
25 33 SBK 23 Michael DUNLOP GBR 0 1:35.087 21 1:33.097 9 3.547 0.269
26 20 STK 3 David JOHNSON 1:51.534 7 1:34.826 22 1:33.348 30 3.798 0.251
27 127 STK 4 Robbin HARMS 1:57.417 11 1:35.872 19 1:33.439 32 3.889 0.091
28 39 SBK 24 Lee COSTELLO GBR 0 1:36.322 5 1:33.710 12 4.160 0.271
29 2 STK 5 Josh DAY 1:48.541 11 1:36.147 19 1:33.812 22 4.262 0.102
30 17 STK 6 Dominic USHER 0 1:36.442 20 1:34.083 32 4.533 0.271
31 7 STK 7 Conor CUMMINS 0 1:35.504 18 1:34.212 22 4.662 0.129
32 62 STK 8 Sam WEST 1:47.998 18 1:35.390 19 1:34.300 30 4.750 0.088
33 21 STK 9 Tom TUNSTALL 1:48.920 5 1:36.228 15 1:34.345 32 4.795 0.045
34 55 STK 10 Leon JEACOCK 0 1:36.729 9 1:34.399 19 4.849 0.054
35 51 STK 11 Luke QUIGLEY 0 1:37.768 13 1:34.433 36 4.883 0.034
36 99 STK 12 Michael ROBERTSON 0 1:35.990 18 1:34.485 21 4.935 0.052
37 43 SBK 25 Howie MAINWARING GBR 0 1:34.530 10 0 4.980 0.045
38 13 STK 13 Lee JOHNSTON 0 1:36.227 11 1:34.585 27 5.035 0.055
39 8 STK 14 Jesse TRAYLER 0 1:36.187 12 1:34.607 13 5.057 0.022
40 45 STK 15 Tom FISHER 0 1:36.840 17 1:34.827 16 5.277 0.220
41 20 SBK 26 Jenny TINMOUTH GBR 0 0 1:34.849 33 5.299 0.022
42 32 STK 16 Kyle WILKS 0 1:36.540 18 1:35.440 3 5.890 0.591
43 10 SBK 27 Jon KIRKHAM GBR 0 1:36.257 12 1:35.509 17 5.959 0.069
44 45 SBK 28 Rhalf LO TURCO BRA 0 1:37.240 9 1:35.568 26 6.018 0.059
45 59 STK 17 John INGRAM 0 1:36.957 17 1:35.841 8 6.291 0.273
46 55 SBK 29 Peter BAKER GBR 0 1:37.964 13 1:36.040 25 6.490 0.199
47 33 STK 18 Gary WINFIELD 0 1:43.893 12 1:36.415 29 6.865 0.375
48 111 STK 19 Alex HEATON 1:53.271 5 1:36.555 18 1:36.531 3 6.981 0.116
49 19 STK 20 Blake WOULDS 0 1:40.719 19 1:37.986 31 8.436 1.455
50 23 STK 21 Shaun WINFIELD 0 3 1

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Chad's 2014 TT Diary: Part One | Video Diary | Motorcyclenews.com


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2014 MCE BSB is go!


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31 7 STK 7 Conor CUMMINS 0 1:35.504 18 1:34.212 22 4.662 0.129

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