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HM Plant Honda Announces 09 British Championship Line-Up
22 October 2008
HM Plant Honda is pleased to announce its rider line-up for the 2009 British Superbike Championship with Glen Richards and Josh Brookes competing in the Superbike class, Steve Brogan looking to retain his title in the British Superstock championship and Steve Plater aiming for the British Supersport title. Glen Richards dominated the British Supersport category this season to take the title at the penultimate round at Silverstone. As well as claiming the British Superstock title in 2007, the Australian has plenty of experience in the Superbike class after a number of seasons on 750 and 1000cc machinery, during which time he achieved a number of podium positions.
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Tinmouth Secures Seventh Overall in British Supersport Cup
17 October 2008
Jenny Tinmouth has completed her debut season in the Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport Championship aboard her Hollins Motorsport backed Honda CBR600RR, the final round having taken place last weekend at the 1.19 mile Brands Hatch Indy circuit in Kent. Her 28th position overall and seventh in the cup in Sunday’s race, secured her a creditable seventh place in the standings for cup competitors, a pleasing result as a class rookie. However, the free practice sessions on the Friday didn’t go totally according to plan, with a new gear lever getting caught against the frame on the down shifts during the first session, meaning that she missed valuable track time whilst making adjustments in pit lane.
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Fitzpatrick Ends on a High
16 October 2008
Craig Fitzpatrick ended his 2008 campaign in style with yet another victory in the final round of the British Supersport Cup at Brands Hatch. The newly crowned Supersport Cup Champion came in to the weekend free of the pressure of the title race and was able to enjoy himself as he claimed his 8th win in twelve rounds. Friday’s free practice sessions saw Fitzpatrick place 13th and 9th overall, and fastest in the Cup, as he endeavoured to get his BLDS Yamaha R6 working it’s best around the short Brands Hatch Indy circuit. On a damp track, Saturday morning’s first qualifying session was, in the main part, action free. With lap times at least 5 seconds slower than had previously been achieved in the dry, few riders ventured out for anything more than a check of the conditions. Fitzpatrick completed a mere seven laps and placed 16th overall.
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No Luck for the ‘Fighting Irish’ at Brands
15 October 2008
It was a disappointing end to the 2008 British Superbike Championship for Relentless by TAS Suzuki, with an electrical problem and a small mechanic fault forcing Michael Laverty out of races one and two respectively. Without scoring a single point today, Michael still maintained his top nine in the final championship standings. Ian Lowry qualified on row two in the British Supersport class on his Relentless Suzuki, before getting involved in a five-way battle for fourth place throughout the race.
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Disappointing Season Finale for Dickinson
15 October 2008
Trucklinks Yamaha rider Joe Dickinson, finished his Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport Championship with an uncharacteristic finish outside of the points, in the season finale at Brands Hatch (12th Oct). Joe had been on blistering form all weekend, finishing fourth fastest in free practice 2. A damp track in the early scheduled first Qualifying meant that Joe and a number of riders decided to sit out the session. The second qualifying session saw Joe on a hot pace until he crashed out unhurt but unable to rejoin the session.
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Points & Podiums for HM Plant Honda at Brands
15 October 2008
All four HM Plant Honda riders brought home podiums and points in the final round of the Bennetts British Superbike series today. Leon Haslam battled the pain from a separated right clavicle, which was heavily strapped for both 30-lap Superbike races, and took fourth and second places in the two feature races. Meanwhile, team-mate Cal Crutchlow replicated the results but in reverse with second in the first race and fourth in the second, where he was slowed by a lack of rear grip. Steve Brogan wrapped-up his Metzeler National Superstock 1000 campaign in style with his eighth win of the season aboard the dominant Honda UK CBR1000RR Fireblade.
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AIM Yamaha - Brands Hatch Preview
08 October 2008
Brands Hatch is the venue for the final round of the Fuchs/Silkolene British Supersport championship which takes place on Sunday, October 12 and AIM Yamaha are confident that Lincolnshire rider Steve Plater can pull off another top result for the team as he attempts to maintain his record of completing every race that he has finished on the podium.
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Team Buff Silverstone Report
04 October 2008
This weekend took us to foggy Silverstone, based in Northampton. British Superbikes Round 11 at Silverstone gave Team Buff and rider Rob Frost, a tenth place in the British Supersport championship. With a blinding qualifying performance, Team Buff had an amazing transitional round with Frosty claiming fourth position on the grid at the very front row. Unfortunately, owing to cooling tyres and a case of bad luck, Frosty lost his Triumph on the 7th lap after following the safety car for three laps. Destination Silverstone met us this weekend with the welcome use of a garage - a much needed and appreciated added bonus! After a non-stop schedule of World Superbikes and British Superbikes, our absence at Croft allowed those all important riches to be added to the bikes by way of a new engine to “Number 1 bike” new rear sets, new intake trumpets, fairing mounts and clock mounts giving a huge saving of a further 2.5 kilos on each bike. So you could say we used the time to our best advantage.
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Tinmouth Takes Positives from Silverstone!
02 October 2008
Jenny Tinmouth made further progress in her debut season in the Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport Championship, last weekend, at the famous circuit of Silverstone, Northants. She secured sixth place of the Cup competitors, and 29th position overall, in the penultimate round of the highly competitive series, promoting her to equal seventh place in the Cup. Having never ridden the 2.21 mile Silverstone International circuit before on her Honda CBR600RR, Friday was to be very much a learning experience. However, over the two free practice sessions, Tinmouth improved her times by almost two seconds, leaving her feeling quite pleased with her day’s work.
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Embassy Racing Moto Announce Plans for 2009
05 September 2008
For 2009 Embassy will once again be entering two riders in the British Supersport Championship and will be hoping to build on their amazing success this year with wildcard entries in several World Supersport rounds. The team has announced that recent meetings with Triumph have confirmed that the British factory will be represented in the BSB paddock for a further year by Embassy Racing. The team will be holding tests over the winter to determine who will partner the already confirmed Glen Richards as the second rider on the all-new Triumph Daytona 675’s. However, the teams junior superstock rider AJ Venter will be given an opportunity to prove himself on a supersport machine before the end of the season in the hope of snatching the coveted second Embassy supersport ride.
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Learning Curve for Tinmouth at Cadwell Park
29 August 2008
Jenny Tinmouth had a challenging weekend aboard her Hollins Motorsport backed Honda CBR600RR, in round nine of the Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport Cup at Cadwell Park, Lincolnshire on Bank Holiday Monday, eventually crashing out of the race whilst battling for position. The 2.18 mile technically and physically demanding circuit proved to be a real test for the Ellesmere Port rider, but after some adjustments to the suspension, she gained more confidence through the fast corners at Coppice and Charlie’s, and the quick left right flick through Hall Bends on the mountain section.
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Plater Takes Win for AIM Yamaha at Cadwell
28 August 2008
Steve Plater rode to a calculated win for AIM Yamaha in round nine of the Fuchs/Silkolene British Supersport championship at Cadwell Park on Bank Holiday Monday. But there was no luck for David Paton who was involved in a second corner crash on the first lap. The Woodhall Spa ace had plenty to smile as he celebrated his birthday with a race win and was presented with a bottle of champagne after being pronounced rider of the day by the Eurosport presenters. Plater had been on form throughout the weekend and held pole in final qualifying until the session was stopped because of a fire in the campsite which saw smoke billowing across the track along Park Straight. As the session continued Plater was caught out by a cold tyre and slid off at Barn Corner. Unable to improve his lap times he was relegated to third place for a front row start to Monday’s planned 16-lap race.
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Laverty Consolidates Championship Position in BSB
27 August 2008
Michael Laverty consolidated his BSB Championship position at Cadwell Park yesterday with a brace of top ten results [8th & 9th]. The Toomebridge rider maintains ninth place in the series, only two points behind Simon Andrew with six races remaining. Ian Lowry showed true grit and determination at Cadwell Park, coming from a lowly qualifying position [16th] to eventually finish eighth on the tight and twisty Lincolnshire circuit in the Supersport class. Having crashed heavily during free practice at over 120mph, it was a brave effort from the battered and bruised 21-year-old. Aussie Cameron Donald joined Lowry in the sick bay at Cadwell with a stomach bug, but Cameron didn’t let it deter him, eventually finishing in 11th place. This was Cameron’s last race in the British Superstock Championship for 2008, as he returns to Melbourne on Monday.
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Deane Brown Recaptures form for Team Appleyard/Macadam
26 August 2008
Team Appleyard/Macadam’s fifteen year old rider Deane Brown put in an excellent performance this weekend to finish seventh at the Cadwell Park round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship. Still building his confidence and speed following his bad leg injury earlier in the season, Deane arrived at Cadwell Park following a morale boosting 4th place in one of the two Red Bull Moto GP Rookies Cup races a week earlier at the Brno circuit in Czechoslovakia. After a steady start in practice, Deane posted second quickest time in wet qualifying and eventually started the Relentless British 125GP Championship race from 10th place on the grid.
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Point Scoring Finish for Dickinson
26 August 2008
Truck Links Yamaha rider, Joe Dickinson bounced back from his disappointment of Knockhill to score points for his Championship champaign at Round 9 of the Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport Championship at Cadwell Park today (25th Aug). Reliant on a good start from his fourth row qualifying position, Joe fought hard for the duration of the 14 lap race with TT Champion John McGuinness and a gaggle of Supersport regulars. It was all he could do to maintain his 13th placed position in the mammoth battle that ensued amongst the seasoned riders that surrounded him.
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Gearlink Kawasaki Seek More Points at Cadwell
22 August 2008
The Gearlink Kawasaki British Supersport team head to Cadwell Park in Lincolnshire for round nine of the Fuchs/Silkolene British Supersport championship that takes place on August Bank Holiday Monday. Both Chris Martin and Steven Neate will be seeking strong points finishes to add to their points tally and enable them to move up the rider standings as the series progresses into its final stages.
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Bridewell Buoyed for British Championship Return
19 August 2008
Following on from a season racing in both the Italian Superbike Championship and the Suzuki GSX-R750 European Cup, this bank holiday weekend at Cadwell Park will see a welcome return for much-loved racer and paddock character Tommy Bridewell, who will return to the UK with the Centurion Racing Team. 19-year-old Tommy Bridewell from Devizes in Wiltshire will ride in place of Dennis Hobbs this weekend at Cadwell. Hobbs has now been ruled out of the remainder of the 2008 season after sustaining serious injuries to his shoulder at Thruxton, Hobbs is now currently waiting on an operation to try and repair the damage. Bridewell will be using one of Dennis' Centurion Honda 600s in the colours of the Chris Jones Riders Fund (www.cjnine.com) for the 16-lap British Supersport race, which takes place on Bank Holiday Monday, 25th August.
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AIM Yamaha Go for Glory at Cadwell Park
18 August 2008
Following the welcome return of Steve Plater plus the addition of David Paton, AIM Yamaha are back to a full contingent of riders to contest the eighth round of the Fuchs/Silkolene British Supersport championship at Cadwell Park in Lincolnshire and both riders will be aiming for a podium finish in the 16-lap affair at the undulating Wolds circuit. Plater lives just a short distance away from the circuit at Woodhall Spa and is anticipating a strong result in front of his home crowd.
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Sykes & Haslam Gunning for Glory
18 August 2008
Fresh from their Scottish victories, Tom Sykes and Leon Haslam are eager for more of the same as the chase for the Bennetts British Superbike crown moves into the final third of the campaign at Cadwell Park over the Bank Holiday weekend. The man they have to beat is former champion Shane Byrne who has amassed a 110 points lead in the title stakes – the Airwaves Ducati rider has recovered from the bruising he took in a heavy tumble at Knockhill and is promising to show what might have been in that race. Byrne has won eight races so far, not finishing off the podium until that crash last time out, but he is taking nothing for granted as the young-guns of the series make determined challenges.
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AIM Yamaha and Ian Hutchinson Part Company
15 August 2008
AIM Yamaha have parted company with Ian Hutchinson with immediate effect and after the amicable split the team will not now be contesting the Ulster GP. The Bingley rider indicated that he was stepping down because he thought he was not giving the AIM Yamaha R6 justice as he has lost his way in terms of short circuit racing and failed to make a significant impact in the British Supersport championship. He qualified in 15th place at Knockhill but did not take part in Sunday's race.
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