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Kawasaki Riders Qualify in the Wet
30 Minutes ago
Changeable track conditions, with short spells of almost dry track time and longer periods of rain, saw Katsuaki Fujiwara take 11th place in qualifying, at a circuit he always finds an affinity with. His team-mate Chris Martin lost a little on his first day performance, and therefore starts from 14th place, but is confident that he can improve on his qualifying place on raceday, at one of his home circuits.
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Belgian, Italian or French MX3 Title?
4 Hours ago
Roggenburg will hold the events for the FIM MX3 World Championship and EMX2 European Championships this end of the weekend. While the new EMX2 European Champion is already known, we are still waiting for the new MX3 World Champion.
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Triumph & DTL Drive to Broaden Appeal of the TT
4 Days ago
Leading Motorcycle manufacturer Triumph has chosen the Isle of Man ahead of top European locations for the prestigious launch of its new Street Triple R bike, the launch, which will take place in early September, will see over 50 national and bike journalists from all over the world visiting the Island. Countries represented include the USA, Japan and all leading European markets. The organisers expect a media value of over £1,000,000 from the activity.
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Gearlink Kawasaki – Cadwell Report
29 August 2008
Despite some promising qualifying times, Team Gearlink Kawasaki was somewhat disappointed the anticipated top results never materialised. The team had to be content with a ninth place finish for Chris Martin and 16th for Steven Neate in round nine of the Fuchs/Silkolene British Supersport championship at Cadwell Park in Lincolnshire on Bank Holiday Monday. Free practice and qualifying had seen both Gearlink Kawasaki riders post some quick times and at one stage both riders were circulating within the top three but a dry final qualifying saw the pace quicken and Chris ended the session in seventh place with Steven 13th.
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Impressive Martin Scores Well at Cadwell
26 August 2008
Hydrex Bike Animal Honda rider Guy Martin bounced back to something like form with a pair of solid points scoring rides in front of another massive bank holiday crowd in round nine of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Cadwell Park. With team mate James Ellison sidelined due to a training injury caused the previous week when motocrossing in Spain, it was left to the 27 year old from Kirmington to uphold the team's honour at his local circuit. Despite the handicap of a row six start, Martin battled to fifteenth place in the opening race whereby he followed it up with a fine eleventh in the second race to make it his first double points scoring finish since the rescheduled Brands Hatch round in May, and in doing so now lies in 18th in the Championship, with Ellison in seventh.
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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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Hydrex Bike Animal Honda Ready For Cadwell Challenge
19 August 2008
Round nine of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship heads to the picturesque setting of Cadwell Park this August Bank Holiday weekend with Hydrex Bike Animal Honda riders James Ellison and Guy Martin looking forward to the event for various reasons. Following on from successive podium finishes in the past two rounds, 27 year old Ellison from Kendal in Cumbria currently lies in sixth place in the title chase being the only rider to score in each of the sixteen races to date although he has yet to win a race.
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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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Ty Howard - Aprilia's Fastest in Practice at Heartland Park Topeka
18 August 2008
Ty Howard of Weatherford, Texas. set the fastest time in practice for the fifth round of the SunTrust MOTO-ST Series, the Level 5 Heartland 500 presented by Hooters at Heartland Park on Saturday. Riding the No. 1 Aprilia USA/Lloyd Brothers Motorsports Aprilia Tuono 1000R, Howard turned a time of one minute, 41.530 seconds around the 2.5-mile circuit for an average speed of 88.644 miles per hour.
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Battling Brits, led by Tom Sykes, bid for 'wild-card' World glory
17 August 2008
Troy Bayliss is intent on a winning finale as he races Superbikes for the last time in this country at Donington Park on Sunday 7 September prior to hanging up his leathers at the end of the season, but five wild-card British riders, among them Tom Sykes, are determined to spoil the party for the Aussie ace.
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Gearlink Kawasaki in the Points at Knockhill
15 August 2008
Despite the changeable weather conditions, both Gearlink Kawasaki British Supersport riders were able to pick up more valuable championship points on their visit north of the border to Knockhill on Sunday, Chris Martin finishing the shortened race in eighth position and Steven Neate coming home in 10th place. The two qualifying sessions were run in differing weather conditions, with the faster times being set on a wet but drying track in the second period giving Steven his best qualification of the season in fifth place for a second row start and Chris placed on row four in 13th position.
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Rain Washes Out Ulster GP Practice
14 August 2008
Following on from his successful Ulster Grand Prix meeting last year, Hydrex Bike Animal Honda rider Guy Martin was hoping to get back in the swing of things after a less than successful season but once again, the great British summer had other ideas. After a bright start to the day, gradually the clouds rolled in and by the time practice was due to get under way at 1.30pm this afternoon, the heavy rain which blighted last year's event on the Dundrod circuit returned with a vengeance causing organisers to delay proceedings.
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Pole followed by Two Podiums for Mason at Knockhill
12 August 2008
Gary Mason qualified first out of the Cup riders on the Q8Oils lubricated Quay Garage Racing Honda superbike at Scotland’s premier circuit and proceeded to secure a place on the podium in both races. Always strong in qualifying, Mason was not only the fastest Cup rider but started the race ahead of several racers from the main Superbike teams, including Rizla Suzuki’s Atsushi Watanabe and Hydrex Honda’s Guy Martin. Rain just before the first race left a dry line on the track on the other side of the grid from Gary, who was on slicks. With such a narrow dry line it took time to pass people, but once clear of the slower riders Mason showed his pace and took the win, setting the fastest lap into the bargain. Martin Jessopp of Riders Racing followed him in second, with Chris Burns on the MV Agusta in third place.
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Knockhill Podium for Ellison
12 August 2008
Following on from his second place finish at the last round at Oulton Park, Hydrex Bike Animal Honda rider James Ellison was once again on great form as he secured another podium finish in changeable conditions in round eight of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Knockhill in Scotland today. With bright blue skies coupled with the odd heavy downpour, it was always a problem for the riders but in the opening race, held in dry conditions, the 27 year old from Kendal diced with the leading bunch through the race eventually passing Michael Rutter in the latter stages to claim third position and with it his third podium of the season.
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Martin Gaining Momentum in Canadian SBK Championship
08 August 2008
After a slow start, the 2008 Parts Canada Superbike Championship season has been getting better and better for Francis Martin, and he expects the momentum to carry into this weekend's key doubleheader at Atlantic Motorsport Park in Shubenacadie, N.S. The rider of the Team Suzuki / Blackfoot / Picotte Racing Suzuki GSX-R1000 is coming off his best weekend of the year in the previous event at Mosport International Raceway, where he scored third and fifth place finishes in the two races.
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Gearlink Kawasaki Heads North of the Border
06 August 2008
Gearlink Kawasaki makes the long trip north of the border for round eight of the 2008 Fuchs/Silkolene British Supersport championship that takes place at Knockhill in Scotland on Sunday, August 10. Following the outing in the World Supersport event at Brands Hatch last week, the team is all fired up for the annual visit to the challenging 1.2713-mile Knockhill circuit, which, with its tight corners and short straights should suit the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R and enable the two riders, Chris Martin and Steven Neate to collect a clutch of championship points for the team.
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Gearlink Kawasaki – Brands Hatch
06 August 2008
Gearlink Kawasaki made their debut on the world stage at Brands Hatch on Sunday, but things didn’t quite go their way and Chris Martin Forced to Retire ZX-6R After 11 Laps of WSS. Qualifying went well in the early stages but as the pace hotted up in the final session the World Supersport regulars came into their own and Chris was dropped down the order to complete his qualifying in 21st position. But on saying that he did have the honour of being the fastest Kawasaki on the grid and qualified ahead of the two regular series contenders which is a result in itself.
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Ellison Takes on Britain... And the World...
06 August 2008
Round eight of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship moves north of the border this forthcoming weekend when the series makes its annual visit to the Knockhill circuit in Fife. Looking to capitalise on a fantastic performance at the previous round at Oulton is Hydrex Bike Animal Honda ace James Ellison, who secured his second podium placing of the season last time out and is hoping to continue his good form in Scotland. 27 year old Ellison, from Kendal in Cumbria, has not visited the 1.3 mile hillside track which overlooks the Firth of Forth for four years but with recent developments aboard the Shaun Muir Racing Honda Fireblade, he is expected to again be running at the front from the word go.
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Sykes Eager for More but Byrne Determined
06 August 2008
Tom Sykes admits to having a few sleepless nights during the past couple of weeks, but that is all down to the excitement of enjoying a maiden Bennetts British Superbike winning double, and then making his debut onto the World stage. The Rizla Suzuki rider has put all of that behind him and is now concentrating hard on racking up more points in this weekend’s eighth round at the short, but demanding Knockhill circuit.
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