BSB News

MIST Suzuki will return to British Superbike action at this weekend's Brands Hatch triple header after a short break following the shock retirement of long term rider Matt Bond.

On what was potentially their last appearance in the British Superbike Championship, SMT Honda came away from Mallory Park with their best-ever result after Michael Rutter avoided carnage ahead to finish fourth.

Josh Brookes has reiterated his apology to Simon Andrews, Tommy Hill, Chris Walker, Karl Harris and John Laverty after his disastrous error at Mallory Park cost them all strong results.

Richard Cooper and Co-ordit Yamaha insist they will continue to concentrate on the National Superstock Championship this season, despite rider Richard Cooper making British Superbike history on his stunning one-off outing at Mallory Park.

Despite the unusual circumstances surrounding the seventh round of the ViSK.com British Superbike Championship at Mallory Park, it's almost a case of 'as you were' in the overall standings, with barely any change to proceedings.

Josh Brookes has been banned for the next two ViSK.com British Superbike rounds after being found guilty of reckless riding at Mallory Park.

MSVR have published a statement explaining the regulations behind the decision to award James Ellison victory in the first British Superbike Championship race of the day at Mallory Park.

Brendan Roberts has announced a return to British Championship racing after being signed as the replacement for the injured Dan Linfoot at this weekend's Mallory Park British Supersport round.

MIST Suzuki will be forced to miss the seventh round of the ViSK.com British Superbike Championship after rider Matt Bond announced his immediate retirement from motorcycle racing.

Worx Crescent Suzuki team manager Jack Valentine says the decision to sign Tommy Hill was partly motivated by the opportunity to sign 'young ambitious rider'.

Iconic grand prix rider Giacomo Agostini has been confirmed to make a special appearance at the upcoming Brands Hatch round of the ViSK.com British Superbike Championship next month.

Another race meeting, another two wins for Leon Camier, the 22-year-old has now notched up ten wins - including four doubles - so far this season taking his lead in the overall standings up to 78 points.

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.