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Harris leads new Hydrex line-up.
Former HM Plant Honda rider, Karl 'Bomber' Harris, has moved to the Hydrex Honda team for 2007 - where he will be joined by Guy Martin and Allann Jon Venter.
Rizla Suzuki receives further `07 machinery.
Rizla Suzuki received three 2007 GSX-R1000 production bikes last week to add to the single bike it has been using as a test bed for its new British Superbike racer.
Larry 'Scoop` Carter part two.
Larry 'Scoop' Carter had a good chin wag with Crash.net Radio at the Stobart Honda launch. He will be holding court in the pit lane and on the grid as usual in 2007..... Q: Will you be doing your usual pit lane antics in 2007? Larry Carter:
The road to Superbike.
The Bennetts British Superbike championship is regarded as the strongest domestic championship in the world. It is the place to come to cut your teeth, make a name for yourself and then move onto greater things.
BSB according to Larry 'Scoop` Carter.
Larry Carter or Scoop as he is affectionately known to BSB fans looks after Stobart Honda's PR. As well as working for the team, he's a very good friend of team owner Paul Bird. Crash.net Radio caught up with the talkative pit lane pundit at the Stobart Honda launch.
Easton goes Green.
Stuart Easton has signed up with the MSS Discovery Kawasaki team to contest the British Supersport Championship along side team-mate Kieran Murphy.
Trackstar-Racing confirm MV Agustas for 2007.
Trackstar-Racing have confirmed that they will be fielding a new and exciting team in 2007 in both the British Superbike and British Superstock Championships. Brian McCormack will race in Superbike, while Martin Buckles will take part in Superstock both on board MV Agustas.
Official: Stobart sign Byrne and Sykes for 07.
After weeks of speculation, Paul Bird Motorsport has announced that Shane 'Shakey' Byrne and Tom Sykes are the two riders to contest the 2007 British Superbike Championship for the Stobart Honda team.
2007 BSB calendar announced.
The organisers of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship have issued a revised calendar for the 2007 season.
Mackenzie joins Yamaha.
Former British Superbike champion Niall Mackenzie will return to Yamaha as ambassador for the Virgin Mobile Cup and youth development coordinator for Team Virgin Mobile Racing.
Bumper viewing figures for BSB.
The Bennetts British Superbike Championship has continued to go from strength to strength in 2006, with highlighted television figures showing bumper TV audiences throughout the season.
Airwaves delighted as `dream team` stays intact.
Colin Wright has spoken of his delight at keeping GSE's British Superbike 'dream team' intact for the 2007 season.
Johnny Rea: It`s going to be mega.
British Superbike front-runner Johnny Rea says he cannot wait to get out there and prove his mettle next year, when he will line up alongside 2006 champion Ryuichi Kiyonari at the plum Honda-backed HM Plant squad.
Crutchlow rides Suzuki MotoGP machine.
New Rizla Suzuki BSB rider, Cal Crutchlow, fulfilled a lifelong dream at Valencia on Tuesday, when he completed five laps on a Rizla Suzuki GSV-R MotoGP machine.
BSS: Vincent closes curtain on sparkling career.
British Supersport ace Jay Vincent has decided the time is right to hang up his helmet, after a long and distinguished career at the pinnacle of world motorbike racing.
Rizla confirm Walker capture.
Having been ousted from his World Superbike ride with the PSG-1 Kawasaki squad, Chris Walker will return to the Bennetts British Superbike Championship for the first time since 2000 after concluding a deal to join Rizla Suzuki.
Walker gets Rizla Suzuki chance.
WSBK race winner, Chris Walker, has been handed a Rizla Suzuki ride for this weekend's Race of the Year at Mallory Park - and looks set to secure a full-time British Superbike ride with the team for 2007.
Strong result from Sykes and Lowry at Magny-Cours.
The current TAS pairing of Tom Sykes and Ian Lowry took part in the GSX-R European Cup at Magny-Cours. Sykes came home in third place and team-mate Lowry secured fifth place along with the lap record.
Crutchlow signed and sealed with Rizla Suzuki.
Cal Crutchlow, who wrapped up the British supersport Championship one round early, has signed to race for Rizla in 2007 on their Suzuki GSX-R1000.
Buckmaster takes control at Rizla Suzuki.
Simon Buckmaster will start his new role as team manager for Rizla Suzuki when the squad takes to the track at 'The Race of the Year' at Mallory Park on October 15th.
BSS: Spalding celebrates unbeaten season.
Pete Spalding made history at Brands Hatch on Sunday when he maintained a perfect 100% win record throughout the twelve-round British Supersport Cup season.
Byrne `shakey` after race-stopping highside.
Rizla Suzuki's Shane 'Shakey' Byrne brought his 2006 season to a dramatic conclusion when he suffered a race-stopping 120mph highside at Brands Hatch on Sunday.
BSS: Laverty untouchable at wet Brands Hatch.
Eugene Laverty set a dominant pace in the opening qualifying session for British Supersport at Brands Hatch, as the damp surface caught out a number of competitors.
Chris Jones Memorial Fund auction at Brands.
The Chris Jones Memorial Fund has organised a number of fund-raising events for the Brands Hatch race weekend, with a chat show and race memorabilia auctions among those lined up.