BSB News

Tom Sykes admits he had 'mixed feelings' about his day's work in the latest round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Donington Park, despite scoring a second consecutive podium.

Shane Byrne shrugged off the controversy surrounding his '1098' Ducati in opening free practice for the fourth round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Donington Park by sneaking the fastest time.

Shane Byrne holds a 44 point lead in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship heading into round four at the Donington Park grand prix circuit on Spring Bank Holiday Monday 26 May.

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.

Airwaves Ducati team principal Darrell Healey says he is astounded by the announcement by the MCRCB/MSVR of changes to the technical regulations for the Bennetts British Superbike Championship, which looks set to result in the title leading team withdrawing from the fourth round of the year at Do

By Mike Nicks Shane Byrne and the loping power of his Airwaves Ducati 1098R again broke the challenge of British superbike racing's young guns in the first of today's two 20-lap races on the 2.3-mile grand prix circuit.

Pictures by Ken Richardson While James Ellison took his first BSB podium in race two at Oulton Park, brother Dean experienced very different fortunes - being left unconscious after smashing into a stationary motorcycle, ruling him out of this weekend's Brands Hatch round.

Bruising and a broken foot sustained during a spectacular collision with Tom Sykes' Rizla Suzuki in race two at Thruxton was aggravated by heavy accidents in both races at last Monday's Oulton Park round.

Pictures by Denis Latham This is the moment that left Cal Crutchlow sweating over whether he will be able to race in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship this weekend at Brands Hatch, after a fall in the second race at Oulton Park.

While James Ellison revelled in the glory of a maiden Bennetts British Superbike Championship podium finish, the Oulton Park weekend proved to be one of mixed emotions for Hydrex Bike Animal Honda team-mate Guy Martin.

Cal Crutchlow faces a race to prove his fitness ahead of the rescheduled Bennetts British Superbike Championship races at Brands Hatch this weekend after dislocating his ankle in a fall during the second race at Oulton Park.

HM Plant Honda rider Leon Haslam has been excluded from the second Bennetts British Superbike Championship race at Oulton Park following his incident with Tom Sykes while dicing for victory.

Shane Byrne and Cal Crutchlow power into the Bank Holiday Monday round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship tied at the top of the standings, but expecting to face pressure from Leon Haslam, Michael Rutter and Karl Harris.

Grant was among many riders that contacted team owner Robin Croft after the news that injuries sustained by Jenkinson in his 140mph Thruxton crash would keep him out of the championship for at least two rounds.

Pictures by Alan Badenoch This spectacular incident, involving Tom Sykes, Leon Haslam and an unfortunate Karl Harris, was the talking point of last weekend's Thruxton round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship.

The 23-year-old stunned the Superbike paddock with a magnificent seventh place qualifying perfomance in the tricky conditions on Saturday.

Murray Walker may be best known as the voice of Formula One, but as far as he's concerned even the pinnacle of four-wheel motorsport doesn't come close to the excitement and drama of motorcycle racing.

The Rob Mac Racing Yamaha rider was hit by the 170kg Superbike - travelling in excess of 120mph - after Rizla's Tom Sykes fell in front him following contact with Leon Haslam. The race was stopped immediately to care for Harris who remarkably escaped serious injury.

After a lengthy pace car period, a thoroughly absorbing Fuchs British Supersport race was eventually won by HM Plant Honda rider Steve Brogan after a race long scrap with Glen Richards on the British Triumph.

The crash happened in the early stages of the race as the Rizla Suzuki rider Tom Sykes was trying to make progress through the field.

The Honda pair were right on the pace in the tricky wet/dry conditions at Thruxton today. Haslam will start alongside pole setter Byrne with Crutchlow completing the front row in fourth position.

Sykes has continued the good form he showed at Brands Hatch a fortnight ago with top five placings in both free practice sessions so far.

The high speed Hampshire circuit will be a tough test for the presently underpowered F312RR, but Warwick Nowland's team is targeting a top three Cup finish for rider Chris Burns.

38-year-old Emmett will also be competing in the Henderson R1 Cup over the same weekend, so will be getting in plenty of miles on a slick shod Yamaha at the super-fast Hampshire circuit.