Seven-time Isle of Man TT winner Tony Rutter has died at the age of 78. Rutter passed away after a period of ill health and was surrounded by his family when he died, his son Michael confirmed.
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.
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'.
North West 200 has announced a sponsorship deal that will see Michael Rutter compete in Coca-Cola colours during the 2009 British Superbike Championship.
The International North West 200 has announced that it will take its support to Rob Mac Racing for the 2009 Bennetts British Superbike Championship, with Michael Rutter joining forces with Chris Walker for the new season.
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Leon Haslam has taken his first win of the 2008 Bennetts British Superbike season after being crowned the winner of a twice interrupted and eventually truncated second race at Knockhill.
Michael Rutter is targeting a good result in the forthcoming Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Snetterton after claiming the electrical problems on his North West Ducati will give him much needed confidence.
The NW200 Ducati team has responded to a delay in introducing the revised twin-cylinder minimum weight limit, until after this weekend's Donington Park round, by stating that it will now be able to race as planned in the fourth round of the 2008 Bennetts British Superbike Championship.
HM Plant Honda's Michael Rutter set the fastest time in the last practice session ahead of Rizla Suzuki's John Reynolds in the fourth round of BSB from Oulton Park.
Michael Rutter powered his HM Plant Honda Racing CBR1000RR Fireblade to its fifth podium in five races at the third round of the 2004 British Superbike Championship. The 31-year-old Leicestershire rider finished just 0.6 seconds behind second-placed John Reynolds at Snetterton.
The new Honda Fireblade made a spectacular BSB debut at the Silverstone season opener, riders' Michael Rutter and Ryuichi Kiyonari taking four podium places - including a race win for Rutter - to grab the early season advantage.