BSB News

The event was officially called off at 11.15am by race director Stuart Higgs and has been rescheduled for May 10-11.

Extensive snowfalls at Brands Hatch this morning have caused the opening event of BSB 2008 to be abandoned.

Racing looks unlikely at Brands Hatch today as the Kent circuit and much of the area surrounding the capital has been hit by heavy snowfall. The conditions look unlikely to allow racing to commence and an announcement is expected shortly.

The Devon rider has a new bike for his Quay Garage Racing team, and has also gone under the knife in an effort to finally cure his ankle problems caused by a huge accident at Oulton Park in 2006.

After running a competition throughout the three-day official test weekend, one lucky fan won the prize to unveil the new livery alongside Harris and in front of the assembled teams, media and fellow spectators.

Rob Mac Racing is to give one lucky spectator the chance to unveil the exciting new Karl Harris Superbike at the official Bennetts British Superbike Test at Snetterton on Easter Monday.

Following two successful seasons together in British Superstock, PDM Racing and Luke Quigley will step up to the British Superbike Cup Championship in 2008 - with their sights set on nothing less than title glory.

The British Supersport Championship will not only boast a capacity field in 2008, but will also be sponsored by the world's largest specialist motorcycle and motorsport lubricants provider, Fuchs-Silkolene, it was revealed on Tuesday.

A healthy mix of experience and 'young guns' hungry for success highlights the 31-strong rider line-up confirmed for this year's Bennetts British Superbike Championship, after the official entry list was revealed.

Eurosport is to become something of a 'one-stop shop' for bike racing fans after securing exclusive live rights to the Bennetts British Superbike Championship.

Despite already being regarded as the biggest domestic superbike series in the world, new commercial rights holder Jonathan Palmer has expressed his desire to make the British Superbike Championship even bigger and better over the coming seasons.

HM Plant team members John McGuinness and Steve Brogan joined AIM Yamaha rider Ian Hutchinson in helping to kick-start this year's Kennedy Group International North West 200, which is expected to be one of the most exciting yet.

Dorna UK has admitted that MotorSport Vision are the ideal people to take the British Superbike Championship forward after confirmation that Jonathan Palmer's company has secured the commercial rights to the series.

John McGuinness has re-signed with Honda Racing and Padgett's Motorcycles for the 2008 season and will again combine spearhead the Japanese manufacturer's assault on international road races with another assault the British Supersport Championship.

As expected, MotorSport Vision has confirmed that it has agreed a long-term deal with the Motorcycle Circuit Racing Control Board to become responsible for the organisation and promotion of the British Superbike Championship with immediate effect.

A newly formed team has announced it plans to contest the British Superbike Championship in 2008, running three bikes in two championships.

18-year-old Robbie Brown and 19-year-old AJ Johnson will ride for the new team, with their ZX-6Rs maintained by ex-MotoGP mechanic Axel Bergstrom.

Having clinched the British Superstock Championship last season thanks to Glen Richards in its first season of bike racing, Embassy Moto has confirmed that it will compete in both the 2008 British Supersport and 600 Superstock Series' as the only official factory supported Triumph works team.

"I am really pleased to be riding for Jentin Racing/Lloyds British again this year," said Andrews. "The new [control] tyre rule will be good for the championship, as it will put teams on more of a level playing field.

MSS Discovery Kawasaki will concentrate its efforts exclusively on the British Superbike Championship this season - and has promoted 2007 Supersport rider Stuart Easton to ride ZX-10R machinery alongside new signing Billy McConnell.

Running under the banner of Gearlink Kawasaki, the team has secured Chris Martin and Steven Neate to contest the 2008 British Supersport championship.

Plater has raced at the North West 200 for a number of years now upsetting the regular road racers with his daring moves and hard riding. He debuted in Macau last year taking the race win and followed that up this year with another victory.

The Hydrex Bike Animal team has revealed its rider line-up for the 2008 British Superbike Championship, with former MotoGP rider James Ellison set to join forces with road racing specialist Guy Martin.

James Webb will be the man to step up to the challenge as the sole UK1 rider in the British Supersport Championship. The team will also run Taylor Mackenzie in the British GP125 Championship.