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Mallory Park e-petition signed by 17,000
'Alongside this petition Mallory Park continues to negotiate with the Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council and other interested parties in an effort to remain operational' - Mallory Park statement
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GBmoto Honda confirms Lloyds title sponsorship
'Their increased financial support this year is also going to allow us to continue to improve our consistency and competitiveness at the races' - Mark Halvorsen

Tyco Suzuki takes wraps of 2013 machines
'Josh Brookes is now in his third year at TAS Racing and I'm sure that consistency will prove to be vital in our championship aspirations with him' - Philip Neill

Smrz testing for Padgetts
"I am happy to have this opportunity to test this week with Padgetts Honda" - Jakub Smrz.

Samsung Honda riders blow off cobwebs
'I didn't want to stop once I had started now that I am back on the Superbike' - Ryuichi Kiyonari

Michael Rutter suffers injury setback
'Hopefully it won't take too long to heal and I'll be back on the bike as soon as possible' - Michael Rutter

Splitlath Redmond Aprilia withdraws from BSB
Co-owner John Dimbylow's ill health prompts Splitlath Redmond Aprilia to 'temporarily' withdraw from the British Superbike Championship.

Bridewell, Rutter team up at Bathams Honda
Quay Garage Racing return under the Bathams Honda banner, with 2012 'Title Showdown' contender Tommy Bridewell and Michael Rutter assuming rider duties.

MH Kawasaki joins BSB ranks for 2013
Michael Howarth will enter a pair of Kawasakis for Howie Mainwaring and Luke Quigley in the 2013 MCE British Superbike Championship.
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Sponsorship key to Padgett's BSB entry
Padgett's Racing's place on the British Superbike grid is in doubt as it works hard to secure backing for its 2013 challenge.

Daughter pays tribute to motorcycle journalist Kevin Ash
'The phrase "he died doing what he loved" sprang to mind but I would like to stamp that firmly out. He loved his family more and we love him' - daughter of Kevin Ash

Jessopp confident of successful return to BSB
'I'm back in the British Superbike Championship and I've unfinished business, so it'll be good to get back in there and try and get some podiums' - Martin Jessopp

Jessopp back in BSB on a BMW
Martin Jessopp will ride a RidersMotorcycles.com BMW S1000RR in the 2013 MCE British Superbike Championship, it has been announced.
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Moto Rapido Ducati sign Baiocco for BSB 2013
"I look forward to the challenge of the riders in BSB and do my best to be competitive in the best national series of the world" - Matteo Baiocco.

MV Agusta to race in Superstock classes
Robinsons of Rochdale and Grant Racing team up to enter MV Agusta machinery in the Superstock 1000 and 600 classes.
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BSB Rider of the Year vote: 9th
You voted in your thousands, but there can only be one winner... This is Crash.net's top ten countdown to the 2012 British Superbike Rider of the Year as voted for by you!

Luke Hedger and Nicole McAleer join Gearlink Kawasaki
'I'm really pleased to be joining such an elite team as Gearlink Kawasaki in 2013, I think this will be really good for me to be part of such a professional team' - Luke Hedger

Vote for your 2012 BSB Rider of the Year
CLICK HERE to rate each of the British Superbike Championship riders out of ten for their 2012 performances...

Dan Linfoot returns to BSB with GBmotoHonda
'BSB is an ultra-competitive series which is continually being proven as the place to be, so I'm very pleased to be on-board with GBmoto' - Dan Linfoot

Jake Dixon makes jump to British Supersport in 2013
'I am confident that the package will be competitive and hopefully we will be up there challenging at the front' - Jake Dixon

Christian Iddon reflects on Simoncelli Day experience
'Hopefully all the fans that came over the weekend had fun. Although I doubt they had as much fun as I did when I put a big move on Rossi in warm-up!' - Christian Iddon

SMR reveals new riders, new sponsor for 2013
Shaun Muir Racing announces former runner-up James Ellison and Australian champion Josh Waters will compete under the Milwaukee Yamaha banner in 2013.
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Keith Farmer has perfect mentor in Shane Byrne
'If you'd asked me three years ago where I'd be in racing I never have imagined I'd be riding in Paul Bird's British Superbike team' - Keith Farmer
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Buildbase BMW signs Westmoreland, Kirkham for 2013
James Westmoreland and Jon Kirkham will form an all-new rider line-up at Buildbase BMW for the 2013 MCE British Superbike Championship.