BE1 Racing are determined to make Triumph race winners on the international stage in 2009 as they prepare for their first season as a factory backed team in the World Supersport Championship.
It has been a busy few months off the track for the World Superbike Championship paddock, with plenty of changes, big moves and lots of new faces to welcome in 2009.
The entry list for the 2009 World Supersport Championship has been unveiled by the FIM, with 30 riders set to take to the starting grid for the first round in Australia.
Crash.net recently offered you the chance to get your questions to HM Plant Honda's newest recruit, Joshua Brookes, ahead of his debut in the British Superbike Championship.
World Supersport standout Josh Hayes has decided to return to the United States in 2009 after concluding a deal to race for Yamaha in the AMA Superbike Championship.
The Relentless Suzuki by TAS team have completed their Bennetts British Superbike line-up for 2009 by promoting Supersport rider Ian Lowry alongside Atsushi Watanabe.
Kawasaki has announced they will put their factory resources into an all-new World Supersport team in 2009 after ending their collaboration with Gil Motorsport.
New British Supersport Champion Glen Richards has revealed that he is likely to be heading to the Superbike Championship in 2009 following the withdrawal of Embassy Racing.
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.
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.
1. Andrew Pitt AUS Hannspree Ten Kate Honda CBR600RR 37mins 57.929secs 2. Barry Veneman NED RES Software Hoegee Suzuki GSX-R600 +1.250secs 3. Joshua Brookes AUS Hannspree Stiggy Motors Honda CBR600RR +1.514secssecs
1. Hudson Kennaugh Raceways Yamaha 27mins 25.254secs 18 laps 2. Paul Young MAP Embassy Racing Triumph +3.782secs 3. Steve Plater AIM Racing Yamaha +7.145secs
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.
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.
Andrew Pitt will place all of his focus on the remaining World Supersport Championship rounds as the series makes its return at Donington Park, a month after Craig Jones' fatal accident at Brands Hatch.
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.
Jonathan Rea has scored his second consecutive World Supersport victory at Brands Hatch, although the race was marred by a despicable accident for Craig Jones.
The Brands Hatch World Supersport race has been called with seven laps remaining after Craig Jones suffered a horrific accident whilst disputing the lead of his home race.
1. Glen Richards MAP Embassy Racing Triumph 26mins 41.431secs 2. Hudson Kennaugh Raceways Yamaha +0.198secs 3. Ian Lowry Relentless Suzuki by TAS +3.299secs 4. Chris Martin Gearlink Kawasaki +6.320secs