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HM Plant Honda head to Croft for sponsor’s ‘home’ race
11 September 2008
Riders Leon Haslam, Cal Crutchlow and Steve Brogan are looking forward to podium finishes from this weekend’s Croft races. The North Yorkshire circuit is the ‘home’ round of title sponsor HM Plant, so all three will be aiming to impress at the 2.12-mile circuit. This weekend could see Steve Brogan take the Metzeler National Superstock title. The Liverpool ace needs just five points from Sunday’s 15-lap race, and he knows that despite two rounds remaining after this weekend, a solid result would earn him the title.
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Ben Wilson - Croft Preview
09 September 2008
Fresh from his successful weekend at Cadwell, Ben Wilson travels to Croft Circuit in North Yorkshire for round 10 of the Bennetts British Superbike championship where he is to contest both the Metzeler National Superstock race and a round of the Henderson R1 Cup on Sunday, September 14.
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Hydrex Bike Animal Honda Ready For 'Home' Race
09 September 2008
Croft Circuit in North Yorkshire plays host to round ten of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship this weekend (September 12/14th) with it being of specific importance to the local Hydrex Bike Animal Honda Team who are based just a few miles down the road at Guisborough.
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Just Another Step in the Right Direction for MV Agusta
05 September 2008
Having made further developments to the MV Agusta F4 1000 the STP Motorsport MV Agusta team took the opportunity to get some track time at Croft this week. A further increase in horsepower and a change of ignition system where the major items that needed to be tried under race conditions. The change to the Motec ignition package has released a few extra horsepower and, combined with some engine development since Cadwell Park, Chris Burns was eager to get out on to a track that he has not ridden in competition for some time. Thankfully, the first session was dry and allowed the team to get a good number of laps in.
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World Champions Descend on Northallerton
02 September 2008
Following confirmation from the Hannspree Ten Kate team, five of the best motorcycle racers in the world will descend on Northallerton in North Yorkshire this Wednesday night (3rd September) when the North Yorkshire Road Racing Supporters Club 'World Superbike Night' takes place at Club Amadeus in the town. Headlining the bill is the multiple World Championship winning Hannspree Ten Kate Honda Team who are in the UK just prior to the eleventh round of the World Superbike Championship meeting which takes place at Donington Park over the weekend of 5/6/7th September. Former MotoGP star Carlos Checa is enjoying a fantastic first season in WSB and the Spanish rider knows all about the region as he had a property in Great Ayton when racing for the works Yamaha team!
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World Champions to Race at Croft
25 July 2008
The North East Motorcycle Racing Club makes its second visit of the year to Croft Circuit next weekend (August 2/3) with no less than three prestigious trophies up for grabs. As well as a host of club championship races for both two wheels and three, the feature race for the solos is the Laird of Croft and Ken Redfern Trophy whereas all eyes will be on the famous Mac Hobson Sidecar Trophy race to see who can add their names to the list of famous winners.
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Nunn Takes Victory At Whitby
15 July 2008
In a break from their normal schedule, Suso MVR-D riders Carl Nunn and Jason Dougan, took part in the DEP two-stroke series held at Whitby in Yorkshire at the weekend, with Nunn taking the RM250 to an impressive overall victory on the day. With both riders more accustomed to the four-stroke Suzuki power of their MVR-D machines, it would be a return to roots as Dougan competed on the RM125 and Nunn back on a 250 two-stroke for the first time in four years.
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Cock O’ the North Road Races
11 July 2008
Following the conclusion of the Southern 100 races, it’s a quick dash to North Yorkshire for the annual Cock o’ the North Road Races. Mention the Oliver’s Mount Circuit to the knowledgeable race fan and one name will spring to mind - Ian Lougher. In the 60 years history of the closed public roads circuit in the seaside resort of Scarborough, the honour of the most wins goes to the experienced Welshman, with his tally currently standing at 103 victories, a quite astonishing feat.
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Highs And Lows For Centurion
20 August 2007
Centurion Racing suffered a mixed weekend of results at round ten of the Maxxis British Supersport Championship at Croft Circuit, North Yorkshire. Running strong throughout the weekend riders James Westmoreland and Dan Cooper achieved a varied set of results with Westmoreland gaining a confidence boosting eighth place and Cooper crashing out whilst lying in a fantastic eleventh position.
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Career Best For Ever Improving Cal
12 August 2007
Rizla Suzuki’s Cal Crutchlow took a career best fourth in the opening race at the 10th round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Croft after starting from his first ever pole position – marking another step forward in performance for him and the team. Cal got off to a great start in the opening race and settled into a close third on the track, dicing for the lead the entire race. On lap 17 he was relegated to fourth and despite his best efforts had to settle for the position – less than two seconds behind the winner at the chequered flag.
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Airwaves Ducati Battle For Points
12 August 2007
Concerns about the weather proved unfounded as Airwaves Ducati completed two dry races in round 10 of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Croft today. In the highly competitive races Leon Haslam achieved a 5th and a 6th place finish, whilst Gregorio Lavilla followed a 6th place finish in race one with a 4th in race two. In the first 20 lap race Gregorio Lavilla got a good start and was 5th at the end of lap one. As the top 6 riders moved away from the rest of the field Leon set the fastest lap of the race whilst chasing 5th position. The Airwaves Ducati riders fought hard to try and better their positions; Leon overtook his team mate on lap 16 to finish in 5th with Greg in 6th.
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Inspired Cal Takes Pole Position
12 August 2007
Rizla Suzuki ace Cal Crutchlow blitzed his first ever front row starting position by taking pole position for tomorrow’s 10th round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Croft in North Yorkshire – the team’s first pole since Brand Hatch in October 2005 with James Haydon. The Superbike rookie puts the success largely down to an inspired plan for the qualification session hatched by his Chief Technician, Pete Jennings, who insisted he use one pre-qualifying and two qualifying tyres. After three superb practice sessions when he found a competitive race setting and tyre, Cal rode with confidence and ability to deservedly head the field in qualification.
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First And Second Row In Qualifying
12 August 2007
Leon Haslam will start from the front row of the grid for the 8th time this season having qualified in 3rd place for round 10 of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Croft. Gregorio Lavilla starts from the second row in 6th. Both Airwaves Ducati riders were focused on qualifying well in this afternoons 50 minute session having completed another race run in final practice this morning. It was one of the closest qualifying sessions so far this season with just half a second splitting the top 8 riders.
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Crutchlow 6th At Croft
10 August 2007
Rizla Suzuki's Cal Crutchlow finished today's practice sessions in sixth place, a mere 0.367secs behind the fastest rider at Croft in North Yorkshire, in preparation for Sunday's 10th round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship. Last time out at Mallory Park three weeks ago, he recorded a career-best-equalling fifth place and he has kept that momentum going. He said: "When it is sunny and dry it is much more enjoyable riding a Superbike and I have thoroughly enjoyed my time on track today.
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Virgin Media - Croft Preview
10 August 2007
Get a quick overview of what to expect this weekend from the Virgin Media teams at Croft in North Yorkshire. With quotes from Tommy Hill, Rob McElnea, and Niall Mackenzie.
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Krystal To Kick-off Croft Weekend With The NYRRSC
08 August 2007
Krystal Racing Space Air will kick-start this weekend's round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Croft by joining forces with the North Yorkshire Road Racing Supporters Club (NYRRSC) for a night of entertainment on Thursday. The leading Superstock outfit will be guests of honour at the latest fund-raising event hosted by the ever-growing club at Northallerton Football Club on Thursday August 9 - the day before the action gets underway on the track.
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Keeping Up The Momentum At Croft
08 August 2007
After fighting at the front of the pack at Mallory Park three weeks ago, Rizla Suzuki’s Chris ‘Stalker’ Walker and Cal Crutchlow are planning for a repeat performance at this weekend’s 10th round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Croft in North Yorkshire. Stalker finished with a fourth and sixth last time out and is upbeat about what he can achieve this weekend – now as a happily married man. He said: “I was married to Rachael just over a week ago and everything in my life is really good. It was a great wedding and it came after a strong showing at Mallory Park when we made steps forward with the Rizla Suzuki - I think that sets us up for the rest of the season; there is a positive momentum that we all want to maintain.
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Airwaves Ducati Resume Title Chase At Croft
08 August 2007
Airwaves Ducati head to the 2.17 mile Croft circuit in North Yorkshire this weekend, for round 10 of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship. Having tested there earlier in the season, the riders will be using the progress made to perform at their best on the fast straights and tight hairpin’s. The team has enjoyed a 3 week break from racing following an unusual weekend at Mallory Park, when the riders had limited practice and no qualifying session prior to the race. From 3rd place on the grid Leon achieved a 3rd and 2nd place, whilst Greg came 5th and 7th having started 4th.
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Countdown to Great Yorkshire Bike Show
24 July 2007
Coronation Street star and motorcycle fan, Jimmi Harkishin, aka cornershop owner Dev Alahan, will be just one of the stars appearing at this year’s Great Yorkshire Bike Show. Titan the 8ft Robot, Neil Hodgson, former World Superbike Champion and the infamous motorcycle display team, The Purple Helmets will all be part of the action this weekend at The Showground in Cullingworth.
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Hodgson to Headline at Great Yorkshire Bike Show 2007
11 July 2007
Neil Hodgson, former World and British Superbike Champion, will be heading to Yorkshire for the Great Yorkshire Bike Show on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th July 2007. The racing star will be signing autographs on the Ducati stand during the weekend and enjoying the action packed entertainment line up. The popular former Yorkshire racer, and now TV commentator, James Whitham, will also join Hodgson.
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