Josh Brookes

  • BSB: Brookes claims victory at Oulton Park

    BSB: Brookes claims victory at Oulton Park

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    Josh Brookes has become the third different rider to claim a victory in the 2019 Bennetts British Superbike Championship – after taking the win at Oulton Park this afternoon. The 2015 champion held off Tommy Bridewell as Ducati became the third race-winning manufacturer so far this season to celebrate the first win for the new…

  • BSB: Mackenzie fights back to victory in second race at Silverstone.

    BSB: Mackenzie fights back to victory in second race at Silverstone.

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    The Bennetts British Superbike Championship had two new race winners after the opening round of 2019 at Silverstone as Tarran Mackenzie fought back in the second race to score his first victory, after missing out in race one following a penalty. On the opening lap Mackenzie hit the front of the pack, but he didn’t…

  • BSB: Brookes first to strike in first free practice session of the season at Silverstone

    BSB: Brookes first to strike in first free practice session of the season at Silverstone

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    Josh Brookes was first to strike as the 2019 Bennetts British Superbike Championship kicked off with the opening free practice session of the season at Silverstone this morning, topping the times by 0.013s for Be Wiser Ducati with the top 18 riders covered by just 0.977s. It was a frantic switch during the 45 minute…

  • John McGuinness CANNOT race his factory Norton V4 at the North West 200. For NOW.

    John McGuinness CANNOT race his factory Norton V4 at the North West 200. For NOW.

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    It has emerged that John McGuinness will not be able to race his current factory Norton V4 at this year’s North West 200 – for now at least. As revealed by Kyle White of the Belfast News Letter earlier this week, the machine that McGuinness has been recently testing at Cadwell Park runs Norton’s own…

  • BSB: CHAMPION Haslam WINS Race Two at Brands Hatch.

    BSB: CHAMPION Haslam WINS Race Two at Brands Hatch.

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    After winning the Championship yesterday, Leon Haslam held off Tommy Bridewell and Jason O’Halloran this afternoon at Brands Hatch to take the win, after an incredible race-long fight – with the lead changing over 20 times. At the start of the race Andrew Irwin launched into the lead ahead of O’Halloran and Haslam, as Danny Buchan crashed out…

  • BSB: Leon Haslam takes Championship WIN.

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    Leon Haslam has celebrated his first Bennetts British Superbike Championship title victory, crossing the line at Brands Hatch in sixth place. Glenn Irwin won the race, while Jake Dixon and Tarran Mackenzie completed the podium. At the start of the race Glenn Irwin launched off the line to lead the pack into Paddock Hill Bend…

  • BSB: Dutch drama: Haslam’s double delight as Dixon out of Assen race two.

    BSB: Dutch drama: Haslam’s double delight as Dixon out of Assen race two.

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    The rollercoaster in the fight for the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship title race continued at Assen as Leon Haslam doubled up on victories but it was disaster for closest rival Jake Dixon as a technical problem put him out of race two ahead of the title decider at Brands Hatch (October 12/13/14). There was…

  • BSB: Haslam claims race one victory at Assen after dogfight with Dixon

    BSB: Haslam claims race one victory at Assen after dogfight with Dixon

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    Leon Haslam and Jake Dixon locked horns in the opening Bennetts British Superbike Championship race at Assen as the leading title contenders fought to the chequered flag for the victory with Tarran Mackenzie claiming another top three finish. At the start of the race Dixon had initially launched into the lead onboard the RAF Regular…

  • BSB: Dixon smashes Assen records to claim pole from Mackenzie by 0.004s!

    BSB: Dixon smashes Assen records to claim pole from Mackenzie by 0.004s!

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    Jake Dixon claimed pole position by just 0.004s in an intense battle for the top spot in Datatag Qualifying for the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Assen this afternoon, edging out front row debutant Tarran Mackenzie and standings leader Leon Haslam. A hectic Datatag Qualifying kicked off with Haslam setting the initial pace in Q1,…

  • BSB: Haslam ups the ante to lead after opening day at Assen

    BSB: Haslam ups the ante to lead after opening day at Assen

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    Leon Haslam upped the pace in the second Bennetts British Superbike Championship free practice session to fire the JG Speedfit Kawasaki to the top of the times by just 0.138s at Assen this afternoon, pushing this morning’s fastest rider Gino Rea back into second place with main title rival Jake Dixon locked into third. The…

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