BSB News

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Current Rizla Suzuki rider Atsushi Watanabe will join Relentless Suzuki by TAS Racing for the 2009 Bennetts British Superbike Championship.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Alistair Kennedy confirmed today (Thursday) that Michael Rutter and the NW200 Ducati Racing Team will compete in November's Macau Grand Prix.

MSS Discovery will return to the streets of Macau in November after announcing they have signed TT winner Ian Hutchinson to their team.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Cal Crutchlow was unable to hide his disappointment after falling away in the battle for second place in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship following two frustrating races at Cadwell Park.

Shane Byrne admits he was surprised by the Airwaves Ducati's relative lack of pace in the latest Bennetts British Superbike round at Cadwell Park, even if he maintains that he would have won the second race had it not been shortened.

During today's Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport race at Cadwell Park, a serious incident occurred involving riders James Dye and Dave Paton. It is believed that Dye fell from his Team Buff Triumph and was struck by following rider Paton, thus sustaining a serious head injury.

Leon Haslam heads into this weekend's Bennetts British Superbike races at Cadwell Park with a few bumps and bruises after suffering a heavy fall in free practice.