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Kirkham displays potential at Brands.
Jon Kirkham did his chances of securing a ride in the British Superbike Championship no harm at all by scoring a pair of top ten finishes on his maiden outing with the Rob Mac Yamaha team at Brands Hatch.
Richards set to graduate to Superbikes.
New British Supersport Champion Glen Richards has revealed that he is likely to be heading to the Superbike Championship in 2009 following the withdrawal of Embassy Racing.
Haslam leads way after FP1.
Leon Haslam has started as he means to go on ahead of the final Bennetts British Superbike round of the season by going fastest in first free practice at Brands Hatch.
Hickman remains at Red Viper.
Peter Hickman will continue to race in place of Aaron Zanotti for the final round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch.
Johnson a doubt for Brands Hatch.
David Johnson could be forced to miss the final Bennetts British Superbike round of the season at Brands Hatch after injuring his hand in a mountain biking accident.
BSS: Brookes `capable of podium result`.
HM Plant Honda boss Havier Beltran says his decision to invite Joshua Brookes to ride for them in the final British Supersport round at Brands Hatch is motivated by a curiosity to see how they compare to the world championship machines.
Toseland to play at BSB finale.
Britain's sole MotoGP rider James Toseland will be leading the festivities as the Bennetts British Superbike season comes to a close at Brands Hatch this weekend.
BSS: Brookes joins HM Plant for Brands.
Joshua Brookes has been drafted in to compete with HM Plant Honda for this weekend's British Supersport season finale at Brands Hatch. The Aussie rider, who currently sits third in the World Supersport standings aboard the Stiggy Motorsport Honda, will be deputising for Steve Brogan.
Sykes gets road license.
Tom Sykes may have won three BSB races this season, but the Rizla Suzuki racer has been unable to ride on a public road - until now.
Watanabe joins TAS.
Current Rizla Suzuki rider Atsushi Watanabe will join Relentless Suzuki by TAS Racing for the 2009 Bennetts British Superbike Championship.
Haslam leaves HM Plant.
HM Plant Honda is looking for two new riders after it was officially confirmed that Leon Haslam will leave the team for a World Superbike ride in 2009.
O`Halloran revives SMT fortunes.
After a tough induction to the British Superbike Championship at Croft, Jason O'Halloran showed what he is capable of by delivering SMT Honda easily their best weekend of results at Silverstone.
Byrne: This title means more...
Newly crowned Bennetts British Superbike Champion Shane Byrne has described this title win as meaning more to him than his first triumph back in 2003.
BSS: MAP Embassy reveal uncertain future.
Multiple British Supersport race winners MAP Embassy Racing have revealed that their future in the championship is under threat after losing a significant amount of backing.
NW200 confirms Rutter Macau attack.
Alistair Kennedy confirmed today (Thursday) that Michael Rutter and the NW200 Ducati Racing Team will compete in November's Macau Grand Prix.
MSS Discovery signs Hutchinson for Macau.
MSS Discovery will return to the streets of Macau in November after announcing they have signed TT winner Ian Hutchinson to their team.
Laverty crowned Cup winner.
While Shane Byrne didn't quite seal the Bennetts British Superbike title at Croft, there was still one champion to celebrate as John Laverty wrapped up the Daily Star Cup for North West Ducati.
Camier wins race one at Croft.
Leon Camier has secured his second win of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship season after storming to victory in the opening race of the weekend at Croft.
HM Plant to remain in BSB next season.
Former champions HM Plant Honda have ended speculation of a switch to World Superbikes next season after confirming they will remain in the British Championship for 2009.
Charlotte Bridewell completes skydive.
Just over a year after her younger brother Ollie was killed in an accident; Charlotte Bridewell fulfilled her pledge by taking part in a charity skydive in aid of Cancer Research.
BSS: Embassy unveil `09 plans.
British Supersport Championship leaders MAP Embassy Racing have confirmed they will continue to field a pair of factory-backed Triumphs in next season's series.
Andrews: I`m top of most lists.
Simon Andrews is confident he will land a good ride in the 2009 Bennetts British Superbike Championship, despite the rider market stalling as some teams decide where they will be competing next year.
Co-ordit withdraw from BSB.
British Superbike team Co-ordit Racing have been forced to pull out of this year's championship as they fall victim to the current economic hardship.
Dye out of bed and talking.
James Dye has been out of bed and talking as he continues to make progress from the injuries sustained in an accident at Cadwell Park this weekend.