British Superbike News

Michael Rutter has allegedly secured a last minute deal to ride for the SMT Honda team at Mallory, replacing Jason O’Halloran.
The team recently admitted that without further financial backing they could not survive, however, it is believed that a sponsor has now come forward at the last minute.
Rutter began the season on the North West [...]

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The brand new Buildbase Kawasaki, formally Hawk Kawasaki,  was unveiled on Monday by the 2009 riders John Laverty and Tristan Palmer at Brands Hatch.
The pair took to the track completing some demonstration laps for the press and team principle Stuart Hicken said,
“We are delighted once again to be part of the Brands Hatch season launch [...]

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Tristan Palmer has signed for the Hawk Racing team for the 2009 season after a year riding for the TENA for Men Honda.
Palmer said,
“I’m delighted to have signed for Hawk Racing.  I worked with the team at the Race of the Year and they’re such a professional and dedicated crew that I just couldn’t refuse [...]

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Shane Byrne won both races at Brands Hatch yesterday in his final weekend in the British Superbike Championship.
Race 1
Cal Crutchlow on the HM Plant Honda took the lead of race one into the first corner but on the second lap, Byrne dived up the inside heading towards Druids to take his place at the front.
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ucati, claimed his fifth pole position of the season today for the final round of the British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch.
Leon Haslam on the HM Plant Honda took second place despite a heavy crash at the beginning of the session and suffering a bruised shoulder, followed by team-mate Cal Crutchlow in third.
Rizla Suzuki rider, [...]

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