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GT Superbikes Joins Kawasaki Dealer Family
23 June 2008
Kawasaki Motors UK is pleased to announce that GT Superbikes in Talbot Green, Mid-Glamorgan, Wales, is now a Kawasaki franchised road bike dealer. Directors, Gareth Gill and Terry Donovan, have over 30 years experience in the motorcycle industry between them and their motorcycle dealership has been operating for four years. As part of the growth GT Superbikes has now added the Kawasaki franchise to expand their motorcycle offering.
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Superstock Win for Brogan, Crutchlow Podiums in Superbikes
16 June 2008
Liverpool’s Steve Brogan extended his lead in the Metzeler National Superstock 1000 championship with another win, taking his lead in the series to 40 points. In the Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport series Steve took a battling sixth at the super-fast Snetterton circuit to hang on to second in the series. In the Bennetts British Superbike championship HM Plant Honda riders Leon Haslam and Cal Crutchlow had a tough day. Leon led most of the first race, but was bumped back to fifth after he went straight on at a chicane, while Cal suffered from a poor start but fought through to fourth. In the second wet race, Cal hung on for third place while Leon bagged fifth at the flag despite grip issues.
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HM Plant Honda Hopes for Success at High-Speed Snetterton
12 June 2008
HM Plant Honda heads to Snetterton in Norfolk this weekend as the Bennetts British Superbike Championship meets for round five of the 12-round season. The flat, former airfield circuit offers high-speed action thanks to the long Revett Straight as well as some challenging corners. Both HM Plant Honda Superbike riders have been off to Japan in the break to test for their forthcoming race at the Suzuka Eight-Hour, as well as taking part in last weekend’s Suzuka 300km race. Meanwhile Steve Brogan has been training hard in the gym so he’s in the best physical shape for the weekend. In the Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport Championship, Steve intends to close the gap on series leader Glen Richards, while continuing to dominate in the Metzeler National Superstock 1000 series.
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Crutchlow & Brogan Win, Haslam Nets More Points
12 May 2008
Cal Crutchlow battled to a brave win in today’s Bennetts British Superbike races at Brands Hatch, less than a week after dislocating his right ankle. Cal led the first 15 laps of race one before being overtaken by race-winner Shane Byrne down the Cooper Straight and then by Suzuki’s Tom Sykes on the same lap at Surtees. He eventually finished third. Meanwhile, HM Plant Honda team-mate Leon Haslam was hampered by a poor start, which saw him down in 10th at the end of the first lap.
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Brands Beckons for HM Plant Honda
09 May 2008
The HM Plant Honda team return to Brands Hatch this weekend for the re-scheduled opening round of the Bennetts British Superbike season. Superbike riders Cal Crutchlow and Leon Haslam should experience better weather than the snow, which forced the cancellation of the opening round and both will be hoping for better luck at the glorious 2.3-mile GP circuit than they experienced in the previous round at Oulton Park. Cal has been declared fit for the race after dislocating his right ankle in his race two fall, while Leon hopes to put more points on the board after being excluded from the race two results. Meanwhile, Steve Brogan will be out to make it three wins from three starts in the Metzeler National Superstock race, and return to the podium in the Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport Championship.
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County Riders Compete In Spring Cup
23 April 2008
Three Lincolnshire riders contested the Spring Cup races at Oliver’s Mount, Scarborough at the weekend with Ivan Lintin from Bardney securing a clutch of top results. Despite still having a few problems with the collarbone damaged last time out at Mallory, Lintin rode to second place in the first leg of the 250cc class and was fourth in leg two on the McKinstry Racing Yamaha. He then rode to victory in the B final of the 600cc race and was third in the second leg, this time riding the Sunfish UK/Bardney Racing Honda. He then rode the Barron Transport GSXR 1000cc Suzuki to fifth position in the heat going on to score 10th and seventh places in the two-leg final.
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KTM X-Bow Wins Twice on Race Debut
21 April 2008
Last weekend, the KTM X-Bow celebrated its racing debut in the GT4 European Cup at Silverstone Circuit in the UK.
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Three Wins Mark a Successful Day for HM Plant Honda
21 April 2008
The Bennetts British Superbike season finally saw some racing today at the super-fast Thruxton circuit in Hampshire and it proved to be an excellent day for the HM Plant Honda team. In the Superbike category Cal Crutchlow took his first win in the class in the second race following his runner-up spot in race one. Meanwhile in Supersport and Superstock Steve Brogan completed a magnificent double by taking a win apiece in both classes. One HM Plant teamster who was not so lucky was Leon Haslam. The rider from Derbyshire was battling at the front of the pack in both races and scored a fighting fourth in race one, but succumbed to electrical problems while in the leading group in the second race.
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Thruxton Beckons For Haslam, Crutchlow & Brogan
19 April 2008
After the snow-hit round at Brands Hatch, the 2008 Bennetts British Superbike series finally kicks off this weekend with the HM Plant Honda trio of Leon Haslam, Cal Crutchlow and Steve Brogan ready to race at Thruxton in Hampshire. The 2.34-mile circuit was originally built as an airfield in 1940 and was used by both the Royal Air Force and the United States Air Force during World War II. Soon after the war ended motorcycling began at the former airbase and the circuit has been in constant use ever since.
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Honda Trio At The Sharp End For Tomorrow’s Battle
05 April 2008
HM Plant Honda riders Cal Crutchlow and Leon Haslam line up on the front row for tomorrow’s two Bennetts British Superbike races. Both riders will be aiming to make the best possible starts to their championship campaigns, despite bad weather being forecast tomorrow for the Kent track. Both 20-lap races will be broadcast live on Eurosport. Meanwhile Honda (UK) Racing’s Steve Brogan is on pole position for tomorrow’s 16-lap Metzeler National Superstock race with his all-new CBR1000RR Fireblade. Brogan is having a busy year racing Superstock alongside his ride on the HM Plant-liveried CBR600RR in the Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport Championship. The 27-year old put the Supersport bike in sixth position on the grid for Sunday’s 18-lap race.
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Cable Guy Joins Yamaha Marketing Department
25 March 2008
Karl Radley (27) has joined Yamaha Motor (UK) Ltd as the company’s Marketing Co-ordinator. He will be aiding Marketing Manager Simon Belton in the implementation of Yamaha’s marketing plans. His functions will include the management of the motorcycle press fleet, instigation of the company’s attendance at outside events and general promotional activities!
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2008 HM Plant Honda Team Unveiling Heralds A ‘New Era’
21 March 2008
2008 marks the start of a new era for the all-conquering HM Plant Honda team in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship. At a ceremony at the Sports Café in Newcastle yesterday, the 2008 team was unveiled, a team that hopes to take a clean sweep of the major British road-racing championships. In the Superbike class, HM Plant Honda has two new riders in Leon Haslam and Cal Crutchlow, a new machine in the awesome Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade and they will be using new Pirelli control tyres. All of this adds even more spice and excitement to the championship, which this year will be held over 12 rounds between April and October. Running alongside the championship will be the Supersport and Superstock series in which Steve Brogan will be aiming for success in both classes. Last season Brogan did well as a substitute in the Supersport class and was second in the Superstock series – he aims to go one better this year.
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MotorSport Vision Takes Over BSB Championship
20 February 2008
The World’s premier domestic motorcycle racing championship is in safe hands with the news that Jonathan Palmer’s MotorSport Vision Company has signed a ten year agreement with the Motorcycle Circuit Racing Control Board to be responsible for the organisation and promotion of the British Superbike Championship with immediate effect. The championship has, since its re-launch in its current form in 1996, not only revitalised motorcycle racing in the UK with innovative promotions and television coverage but it has also played a key role in the career paths of riders, among them Troy Bayliss, Neil Hodgson and James Toseland, who subsequently graduated to World Champions, while others such as Shane Byrne moved into MotoGP.
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Suzuki GSX-R1000 Vermeulen Replica
13 February 2008
For the 2007 Australian MotoGP, Rizla Suzuki's Chris Vermeulen paid homage to his hero and mentor, the late great Barry Sheene, with a stunning one-off colour scheme on his GSV-R. Now thanks to this limited edition GSX-R1000 you can own the closest thing to it for the road.
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MCRCB British Superbike And Supersport Championships – Tyre Supply
14 December 2007
Following the issue of an Invitation to Tender for the rights to exclusively supply the tyres to teams competing in the 2008, 2009 and 2010 MCRCB British Superbike and Supersport Championships, the Motorcycle Circuit Racing Control Board have carefully considered the bids received.
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Husaberg Becomes Lighter, Faster, Stronger And More Agile
14 December 2007
The revolutionary 2009 Husaberg with a horizontal cylinder position and fuel injection system was recently shown for the first time at the EICMA Show in Milan. This will be the beginning of an exciting new generation of 'Bergs, starting with 4 new models during 2009.
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Riders No Longer 'Getting their Kicks' On Route 66
07 December 2007
Stretching more than 250 miles and running along the coastline of south-east Australia, the Great Ocean Road has become the ultimate destination for bikers to visit according to research released today by Bennetts, the UK's number one for motorbike insurance.
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KTM UK Offers Worldwide Tour Programme
25 November 2007
KTM UK is please to announce it has teamed up with renowned motorcycle tour company Motocadia and will be offering KTM owners a selection of exclusive guided tours from the UK to some of the world’s most famous locations.
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Robbie Stewart - Winner Of The Dorna Academy Cup
05 October 2007
Robbie Stewart is this year’s winner of the Dorna Academy Cup which rewards the Perthshire schoolboy racer’s determined performances with a career enhancing visit to the Red Bull MotoGP Academy in Spain.
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Revised Highway Code Launched - Read It!
02 October 2007
The first revised Highway Code in eight years has been unveiled by Road Safety Minister Jim Fitzpatrick. The updated Code offers the latest road safety rules and advice, as well as promoting greater courtesy and understanding among all road users, particularly those who are most vulnerable.
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