British Superbike News

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Michael Rutter is furious over the decision to inflict a weight penalty on the Ducati machines.
The North West 200 Ducati rider said “I think the weight penalty is a disgrace. There’s no mention of it in the rules. The Ducati’s don’t have a major advantage. Shakey is [...]

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Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne won both races at Donington today in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship on the Airwaves Ducati in extremely windy conditions.
Race 1 
In race one, Byrne’s dominated the race from start to finish while Leon Haslam battled his way from eighth place on lap one.
When the safety car was deployed on lap eight due [...]

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The Bennetts British Superbike Championship qualifying took place today ahead of tomorrows race at Donington Park, and Shane Byrne took pole position for the Airwaves Ducati team.
The session for the morning practice was dry but that changed rapidly before the qualifying session started, leaving difficult wet conditions for the riders.
James Ellison on the Hydrex Bike [...]

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At his home track, Leon Haslam was the fastest man on the track today with a time of 1:32.152 in the second free practice session.
The red flag was out twice during the session, the first time only fifteen minutes into the practice, when Martin Jessop crashed at Craner Curves after the Co-ordit Racing Yamaha, ridden [...]

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Having reported yesterday that the Airwaves Ducati team would not be attending the Donington round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship, it has now been confirmed that they will be at the event. Here is a copy of the statement:
AIRWAVES DUCATI CONFIRMED FOR DONINGTON
Following a week of negotiations with MCRCB Team Principal Darrell [...]

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