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Tunstall completes Vitrans line-up.
Tom Tunstall is expecting consistent top-six finishes after signing to ride a Vitrans Honda in the 2004 British Supersport championship.
New lap record for Andrews at Cartagena test.
Piranha Racing rider Simon Andrews has laid down an early marker for this year's British Supersport Championship after setting a new lap record during a recent pre-season test at the Cartagena circuit in Spain.
2004 British Supersport entry list.
The full entry list for the 2004 British Supersport Championship can be seen below: 2004 British Supersport entry list
2004 British Superbike entry list.
The full entry list for the thirteen round 2004 British Superbike Championship can be seen below: 2004 British Superbike Championship/Cup entry list
Jentin Racing moves up to BSB for 2004.
Stroud based Jentin Racing have signed James Ellison for the coming season, for an all out assault within the hotly contested British Superbike Championship using Jentin prepared 04R1 Yamahas.
Rizla Suzuki partnership rolls on.
Rizla will partner the official Suzuki British Superbike team run by Crescent Motorcycle Company for the next three years.
Yuki back on one wheel... then two.
Rizla Suzuki rider Yukio Kagayama has ridden a motorcycle for the first time since the accident that cut his 2003 BSB season short at Cadwell Park last August - the Japanese starting on one wheel before graduating to two!
Croft takes Rockingham BSB round.
Negotiations have been concluded successfully which will allow Rockingham's 2004 round of the British Superbike Championship to instead be run at Croft, the first time the BSB Championship has visited the North of England.
Monstermob keeps VK kick.
Following on from a successful inaugural sortie into the British Superbike Championship last season, drinks giants VK Vodka Kick have renewed their allegiance with double champions MonsterMob Ducati for the 2004 season.
Rizla Suzuki improves for 2004.
The 2004 Rizla Suzuki GSX-R1000 offers more performance than ever before - that's the verdict after the team's first three-day test session at the Spanish Almeria circuit, which ended yesterday.
UK1 Racing announces line-up, GP plans.
UK1 Racing has announced the signing of Christian Elkin and Tommy Bridewell (top pic) for the 2004 British 125cc Championship - and confirmed it has Dorna's support in its future aim of becoming a Grand Prix team.
Honda announces Rutter, Kiyonari, Okada, HM Plant.
Honda Racing has announced that Michal Rutter and Ryuichi Kiyonari will lead the team's assault on the 2004 British Superbike Championship - and also revealed that HM Plant, well known for their previous support of the GSE WSBK outfit, with be the team's new title sponsor.
Triumph won't defend TT title.
Following the news that Triumph ValMoto have scaled down their British Supersport effort to a one man outfit, the team has now announced that it will not be competing in the 2004 Isle of Man TT races either.
Four join 'strengthened' Rizla Suzuki.
Rizla Suzuki has announced that four new members will join the team this month, giving it more strength in depth as it goes for British Superbike glory in 2004.
Provisional 2004 calendar unveiled.
The provisional calendar for the 2004 British Superbike championship has been released.
R6 star Clarke gets BSB ride.
Colin Appleyard Racing have signed highly rated rising star Kieran Clarke to ride a Yamaha R1 in the 2004 British Superbike championship.
Monstermob signs Emmett.
Reigning British Superbike champion's Monstermob Ducati have turned down offers from world championship stars and signed established BSB hero Sean Emmett for the 2004 season.
Sykes, Coates named in new TAS line-up.
After prematurely announcing that Michael Laverty would spearhead TAS Suzuki's 2004 British Supersport assault, the team has now revealed that teenage sensation Tom Sykes and ex-British 250cc Champion Adrian Coates will instead race the factory backed GSX-R600s.
Laverty defects to Monstermob Ducati!
Less than a month after being announced as a TAS Suzuki rider for the 2004 British Supersport championship, young Ulsterman Michael Laverty has now been confirmed at the rival MonsterMob Ducati Supersport team.
Anstey puts Triumph second on Macau debut.
The Triumph ValMoto British Supersport team rolled out their street racing specialist Bruce Anstey for Saturday's 37th Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix - and the New Zealander promptly turned heads by taking his third rostrum finish on the Daytona 600.
Reynolds stays at Suzuki, eyes 2004 title.
It has been officially confirmed that double British Superbike Champion John Reynolds will stay with Suzuki in BSB next season - and claims his GSX-R1000 will be the machine the factory Ducatis, Hondas and Yamahas will be chasing.
Academy riders to star in TV show.
Two of the ACU Academy's biggest stars will be showing their talents on a Channel 4 television show in the UK next month.
Red Bull takes rising British stars to Spain.
Red Bull has given four young riders from the British 125cc Championship the opportunity to pit their skills against the best of the Spanish riders in Jerez next month.
Andrews, Red Piranha complete 'stunning season'.
Red Piranha Racing rider Simon Andrews continued his season long run of strong form by finishing fifth in the Donington Park British Supersport Championship finale.