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Honda Racing retains Linfoot, O’Halloran for 2018
Honda Racing has re-signed both Dan Linfoot and Jason O’Halloran for the 2018 MCE British Superbike championship as part of its commitment to consistency with the new Fireblade.
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Barrier, Hickman at Smiths Racing BMW for 2018
Smiths Racing BMW has re-signed Peter Hickman for the 2018 MCE British Superbike championship and the road racing season while also signing Sylvain Barrier for his debut in the British series.

BSB: Laverty makes Tyco BMW return for 2018
Michael Laverty has returned to the Tyco BMW squad for the 2018 MCE British Superbike championship and will also contest this weekend’s Sunflower Trophy Races in Northern Ireland for the TAS Racing squad.

Haslam suffers broken wrist, thumb, ankle in 172mph fall
Leon Haslam says he’s “absolutely gutted” to lose out on the 2017 MCE British Superbike championship title after suffering front brake failure in the deciding race and sustaining a broken ankle, wrist and thumb.
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BSB releases 2018 race calendar
The 2018 MCE British Superbike championship provisional race calendar has been published by organisers MSVR after approval by its governing body the MCRCB.

BSB: Cooper stands in for injured Mackenzie at Bennetts Suzuki
Richard Cooper will replace the injured Taylor Mackenzie for the final round of the MCE British Superbike championship alongside battling for the Pirelli National Superstock 1000 championship for Bennetts Suzuki.
Byrne, Irwin remain at Be Wiser Ducati for 2018
The Be Wiser Ducati team will remain unchanged for the 2018 MCE British Superbike championship after Shane Byrne took up the second year of his current contract while Glenn Irwin has re-signed on a one-year deal.

Reid set for operation on fractured femur
Andy Reid will undergo an operation to set a fractured femur after sustaining the nasty injury at Silverstone in race two of the triple-header in the MCE British Superbike championship.

Higgs defends Silverstone race start decision
Stuart Higgs has dismissed Shane Byrne’s criticisms about starting the opening Silverstone race in mixed conditions and says he’d make the same call in the future.

Stapleford steps in at Quattro Plant FS-3 Racing Kawasaki
2015 British Supersport champion Luke Stapleford will fill in for the injured Billy McConnell at Silverstone for the Quattro Plant FS-3 Racing Kawasaki squad.
‘Someone kept pulling my trouser leg... it was Rossi!’
When megastars of the music world cross into motorsport it seems only natural they’d gravitate to the premier levels of Formula 1 and MotoGP but DJ Carl Cox likes to keep things ‘grassroots’ – but that hasn’t stopped him from rubbing shoulders with Valentino Rossi.
Byrne: Family makes you faster, not slower!
Shane Byrne says having a family to support as a professional motorcycle racer makes you faster and he now aims to win to make his children proud over any personal accolades.

Updated British Superbike championship standings
2017 MCE British Superbike riders’ championship after round 8 of 12. The BSB Showdown comes into play at the end of round 9 with the top six riders moved to 500 points plus their Podium Points tally added on.

Hopkins frustrated by Thruxton tyre woes
John Hopkins says separate tyre problems in each race at Thruxton denied him the chance to challenge for a maiden podium in the 2017 MCE British Superbike championship.

Mark Fincham dies in National Superstock 1000 race
Pirelli National Superstock 1000 rider Mark Fincham has died following injuries sustained in an accident in a race at Thruxton, in a support race of the MCE British Superbike championship.

Confident Mossey out to break Byrne’s run
Despite suffering with an intermittent brake issue for the past two rounds, Luke Mossey says he heads to Thruxton in a co
Brands Hatch Grand Prix: Haslam returns to podium despite set-up struggles
Leon Haslam has returned to the MCE British Superbike championship podium despite being hampered by set-up issues.
Brands Hatch Grand Prix: Byrne goes clear with fastest ever lap of Brands Hatch GP
Shane Byrne is proving untouchable at Brands Hatch GP by taking out half a second on the chasing field with the fastest ever lap on two wheels.
Brands Hatch Grand Prix: 'Non-stop' Haslam turns focus to Brands Hatch GP
Leon Haslam has combined injury recovery with intensive preparations for both the Suzuka 8 Hours and BSB's Brands Hatch GP round.
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Brookes: I heard a v-twin and I thought here he is...
"It is just great to be back in the battle as I have so many fond memories as the best races of my career have been against this guy..."
Knockhill: Haslam out of Knockhill with cracked vertebrae and concussion
MCE British Superbike championship leader Leon Haslam has been ruled out of the Knockhill race weekend by his heavy FP1 high-side.
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VIDEO: Haslam, Iddon, Irwin hospitalised after Knockhill crashes
Leon Haslam, Christian Iddon and Glenn Irwin all suffer injury in separate accidents during first free practice for BSB at Knockhill
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Brookes gains guidance with 2015 BSB title-winning crew chief
Josh Brookes will have his 2015 MCE British Superbike title-winning crew chief Stuart Winton in his garage at the Knockhill.