BSB News

There were many people to come away from the opening round of the ViSK.com British Superbike Championship this weekend with a smile on their faces, although arguably the men owning the biggest grins were Sylvain Guintoli and Leon Camier following their victorious turns at Brands Hatch.

ViSK, a new bike insurance venture from Jonathan Palmer, has been announced as the title sponsor for the 2009 British Superbike Championship in association with Pirelli.

Rob McElnea is confident his expanded three-strong line-up is capable of challenging for this year's British Superbike Championship as the team enters the new season having never 'had so much to look forward to'.

Josh Brookes has been forced to withdraw from the opening round of the British Superbike Championship after being prevented from entering the country.

GSE Racing has unveiled its colours for the 2009 British Superbike season, just over a week before the opening round at Brands Hatch.

James Westmoreland, fourth in the 2008 Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport Championship for Centurion Honda, has announced the formation of his own team for the 2009 season.

Triumph will continue to have factory representation in the Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport Championship after TAG Racing announced its plans for a 2009 entry.

GSE Racing has announced it will postpone its European testing schedule until after the first round of the British Superbike Championship next month.

Billy McConnell is setting his sights on the 2009 Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport title as he kicked off his preparations for the new year with the Map Raceways Yamaha team.

The British Superbike Championship is set for another fiercely competitive season after unveiling a 30-strong starting grid, featuring British and International riders aboard machines produced by five manufacturers.

Rob Mac Racing began their preparations for the 2009 British Superbike Championship by conducting their first test of the year at Donington Park.

Josh Brookes has enjoyed his first outing with the HM Plant Honda team as he begins the countdown to his maiden British Superbike Championship campaign.

Dennis Hobbs will return to the Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport grid in 2009 after concluding a deal to join race winners AIM Racing.

Ian Hutchinson has firmed up his road racing plans for 2009 after announcing a deal to ride a Padgett's Honda at the Isle of Man TT and North West 200.

The British Superbike Championship may have lost title sponsor Bennetts for 2009, but the British Supersport Championship has retained the backing of Fuchs-Silkolene.

British Superstock front runner Peter Hickman has become the latest person to commit to the 2009 British Superbike Cup.

The Croft circuit has lost its appeal against having to pay damages to three people who claim their lives have been affected by 'noise nuisance', leaving its future in jeopardy.

Jentin Racing has confirmed its place on the 2009 British Superbike grid after completing the signing of Jon Kirkham.

Crescent Suzuki are to sell the bikes it ran in the 2008 British Superbike season. With the new GSX-R1000 K9 now currently in development, last year's K8 is being made available for any potential team with the interest of running a race winning, albeit year-old bike.

Paul Bird has slammed the decision to award compensation to three local residents of the Croft circuit in North Yorkshire, one that puts future use of the venue in serious doubt.

Irish Superbike Champion Brian McCormark will join the British Superbike Championship in 2009 after concluding a deal with MAR Adept.

STP Motorsport has announced it will be expanding its assault on the British Superbike Cup in 2009 by entering a pair of MV Agusta bikes.

Bennetts has confirmed it has ended its title sponsorship for the British Superbike Championship.

North West 200 has announced a sponsorship deal that will see Michael Rutter compete in Coca-Cola colours during the 2009 British Superbike Championship.