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Shane Byrne has clinched an unprecedented sixth MCE British Superbike championship after a dramatic overhaul of Leon Haslam at the triple-header final round at Brands Hatch.

Not for the first time in 2017, Johann Zarco has come under fire for aggressive riding, with Jorge Lorenzo the latest name to be nonplussed by an overtake attempted by the Frenchman, before stating he was riding ‘like he’s playing the Playstation.’

Marc Marquez has been the exception to the rule amongst Honda’s MotoGP riders this season in the wet, putting his superior pace down to ‘belief’.

Not many riders emerge on top after a last-lap scrap with Marc Marquez but Andrea Dovizioso has outsmarted the Honda rider twice this season to remain firmly in contention for the MotoGP title.

Motegi race winner Andrea Dovizioso says his ability to think clearly in the most intense situations has always been a fundamental element of his capabilities in MotoGP.

Defending MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez says the 2017 title battle is wide open after nearest challenger Andrea Dovizioso’s victory at Motegi.

Andrea Dovizioso turns the tables on title rival Marc Marquez to lead FP2 at the Japanese MotoGP, morning leader Marquez falling while pushing to beat the Italian's tine in the closing minutes...

Following official confirmation that he has lost his Avintia MotoGP ride, and with no alternative seats available, Loris Baz now has his sights set on a return to World Superbike in 2018.

The final 'official' vacancy on the 2018 MotoGP grid has been filled, with Xavier Simeon announced as stepping up from Moto2 to join the Reale Avintia Ducati team.

The World Superbike paddock is gearing up for 2018 with a number of teams beginning testing on next year’s machines which will also give series organisers the opportunity to assess any technical regulation rule changes.

After being cruelly denied victory by a Honda engine failure in race one, Dan Linfoot has bounced back with a win in Oulton Park race two after passing Leon Haslam on the last lap.

The Be Wiser Ducati team will remain unchanged for the 2018 MCE British Superbike championship after Shane Byrne took up the second year of his current contract while Glenn Irwin has re-signed on a one-year deal.

Glenn Irwin has battled through tricky conditions to clinch his maiden MCE British Superbike race victory ahead of Josh Brookes and John Hopkins, while Shane Byrne crashes on the final lap but still secures his Showdown spot.

Ducati test rider Michele Pirro says riding the prototype Panigale V4 for the first time was similar to the GP15 MotoGP machine, but won’t get to grips with the full race-specification bike until November.

Ducati bosses have officially unwrapped its new V4 Superbike engine ahead of the Misano MotoGP round which will be put into production for 2018 and homologated for racing in 2019.

The undisputed dominant force in the MCE British Superbike championship turned 40 last December and is arriving at a crossroads in his career.

Karel Abraham has been retained by Aspar Ducati for the 2018 MotoGP season after impressing the squad on his return to the championship this season.

Full race two results from the ninth round of the 2017 World Superbike Championship at Lausitzring, Germany.   1. Chaz Davies GBR Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale R 21 laps 2. Jonathan Rea GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10RR +2.290s

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Full qualifying results at the eighth round of the 2017 MCE British Superbike Championship (BSB) at Cadwell Park.   Q3 1. Shane Byrne GBR Be Wiser Ducati Panigale R 1m 26.265s

Despite stepping down as Formula 1 deputy race director at the end of 2016, Herbie Blash has turned away a quieter life having taken an advisory role as part of Yamaha’s World Superbike project as the team continues to gain further support from Japan.

Marco Melandri has secured a new one-year deal with Aruba.it Racing Ducati to partner Chaz Davies for the 2018 World Superbike championship.

“How can anyone say we all race Superbikes when there are no clearly defined Superbike technical regulations."

Andrea Dovizioso made his debut on the new Ducati fairing, Mika Kallio is making his latest wild-card appearance for KTM…