Andrew Irwin will step-in for the injured Shane Byrne and join brother Glenn in the Be Wiser Ducati squad starting with round four of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Snetterton this weekend.
Shane Byrne’s family have released an update on his condition after his Snetterton test crash last week, confirming the six-time Bennetts British Superbike champion has undergone a successful surgery on spinal fractures.
Shane Byrne’s Be Wiser Ducati squad has confirmed the six-time Bennetts British Superbike champion will undergo surgery after his fall during the Snetterton test and is expected to make a full recovery.
Shane Byrne says he holds more confidence in his race pace over his qualifying speed despite turning the heat up on his Bennetts British Superbike championship rivals with pole position at Oulton Park.
Full qualifying results for the third round of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship (BSB) at Oulton Park. 1 . Shane Byrne GBR Be Wiser Ducati Panigale R 1m 33.979s 2. Jake Dixon GBR RAF Regular & Reserves Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 34.109s
Shane Byrne has described his second free practice session at Oulton Park as “really, really frustrating” despite topping the times for Be Wiser Ducati.
Full free practice two results for the third round of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship (BSB) at Oulton Park. 1 . Shane Byrne GBR Be Wiser Ducati Panigale R 1m 34.868s 2. Josh Brookes AUS McAMS Yamaha YZF-R1 1m 34.983s
Full race one results of the second round ahead of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship (BSB) at Brands Hatch Indy. 1 . Shane Byrne GBR Be Wiser Ducati Panigale R 30 laps, 22m 58.754s 2. Bradley Ray GBR Buildbase Suzuki GSX-R1000 +0.837s
Full free practice three results of the second round ahead of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship (BSB) at Brands Hatch Indy. 1 . Shane Byrne GBR Be Wiser Ducati Panigale R 45.213s 2. Christian Iddon GBR Tyco BMW S1000RR 45.435s
Full free practice two results of the second round ahead of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship (BSB) at Brands Hatch Indy. 1 . Shane Byrne GBR Be Wiser Ducati Panigale R 45.384s
Full warm-up results of the opening round ahead of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship (BSB) at Donington Park. 1. Leon Haslam GBR JG Speedfit Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 49.235s
Defending Bennetts British Superbike champion Shane Byrne says his Be Wiser Ducati start forced him “vertical” off the line but recovered from his poor opening lap to take second place in the 2018 opener.
Bradley Ray has reflected on his “unbelievable” maiden Bennetts British Superbike championship race win after the young gun saw off experienced rivals Shane Byrne and James Ellison during a late race attack.
Full race one results of the opening round ahead of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship (BSB) at Donington Park. 1. Bradley Ray GBR Buildbase Suzuki GSX-R1000 18 laps, 27m 12.977s