BSB News

HM Plant Honda's Glen Richards has suffered a suspected broken right femur following qualifying today at Knockhill, ahead of the sixth round of the 2009 ViSK.com British Superbike Championship.

Gary Mason was left feeling somewhat worse for wear following the second British Superbike Championship race at Snetterton after 'head-butting' the screen on his Quay Garage Honda.

Simon Andrews was on fine form as the fifth round of the ViSK.com British Superbike Championship got underway at Snetterton, the MSS Colchester Kawasaki rider setting the quickest time.

Rob McElnea says he is delighted to be offering Jon Kirkham the opportunity to return to the ViSK.com British Superbike Championship as the long-term replacement for Michael Rutter.

Leon Camier returns to the scene of his first British Superbike Championship triumph at Snetterton with the aim of attempting to increase his already substantial lead in this year's standings.

Steve Plater took victory in an eventful Senior TT at the Isle of Man on Friday, after HM Plant Honda team-mate John McGuinness retired from the lead.

John McGuinness celebrated Honda's 50th anniversary of racing by storming to a 15th career Superbike TT win on the Isle of Man.

Chris Burns has confirmed he is destined to return to motorcycle action as the replacement for Martin Bauer in the IDM German Superbike Championship.

Sylvain Guintoli could be sidelined for longer than originally anticipated after it was confirmed a further operation will be required on his broken leg.

Josh Brookes has been handed a suspended one race ban after further investigations revealed a mechanical problem was not to blame for the accident that would see Sylvain Guintoli break his leg.

Leon Camier has extended his lead in the ViSK.com British Superbike Championship standings despite having a fourth victory of the season tempered by technical issues at Donington Park.

Championship chaser Sylvain Guintoli was forced to miss the first ViSK.com British Superbike race at Donington Park - and now faces a spell on the sidelines - after colliding with Joshua Brookes on the ride up to the grid.

John Laverty was left on the sidelines for the two ViSK.com British Superbike Championship races at Oulton Park after an accident left him with concussion.

Graeme Gowland has been forced to withdraw from the second round of the ViSK.com British Superbike Championship after breaking his collarbone in a qualifying crash at Oulton Park.

Leon Camier admits his Airwaves Yamaha R1 could struggle to match its rivals in terms of power during the latest ViSK.com British Superbike Championship at Oulton Park, but remains confident of a strong result.

Chris Burns has announced he is chasing an alternative ride in the British Superbike Championship after deciding to leave the STP-JHS Racing team.

Gary Mason is on the hunt for sponsorship money before the next ViSK.com British Superbike round at Oulton Park after damaging his World Superbike specification motor at Brands Hatch.

Chris Walker was able to recover from an early setback to score decent points on his ViSK.com British Superbike Championship debut at Brands Hatch.

James Ellison says he is more than happy to come away from his first event with the Airwaves Yamaha clutching fifth in the overall standings after an eventful weekend at Brands Hatch.

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.