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  • BSB: Shakey versus Ray in race one battle of Brands Hatch

    BSB: Shakey versus Ray in race one battle of Brands Hatch

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    Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne celebrated his first win of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship in the opening race at Brands Hatch as the Be Wiser Ducati rider was able to capitalise on a mistake for Bradley Ray on the penultimate lap of the Indy circuit opener. Ray produced a lightning start off the line to…

  • BSB: Bradley Ray delivered a dream start to Buildbase Suzuki’s 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship campaign

    BSB: Bradley Ray delivered a dream start to Buildbase Suzuki’s 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship campaign

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    Bradley Ray delivered a dream start to Buildbase Suzuki’s 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship campaign, securing his first victory in yesterday’s (Sunday) opening race and the 20-year old followed it up with a masterful performance in changing conditions in race two today (Monday). The Kent ace got off to a flying start, leading the race…

  • BSB: 20 Year old Ray celebrates first BSB race win

    BSB: 20 Year old Ray celebrates first BSB race win

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    20-year-old Bradley Ray celebrated his first race win in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship in the opening race of the season at Donington Park today (Sunday), holding off the last lap challenge from defending champion Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne and James Ellison. On the opening lap of the race home hero Leon Haslam had initially grabbed…

  • BSB: Haslam carries momentum from free practice to claim the first pole position of the 2018 British Superbike Championship

    BSB: Haslam carries momentum from free practice to claim the first pole position of the 2018 British Superbike Championship

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    Leon Haslam carried his momentum from free practice into today’s Datatag Qualifying session, claiming the first pole position of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship, holding off his hard charging team-mate Luke Mossey and defending champion Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne. It was a hectic session with several of the leading contenders having a disastrous start ahead…

  • BSB: Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne topped the times in the opening British Superbike Championship free practice session

    BSB: Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne topped the times in the opening British Superbike Championship free practice session

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    Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne topped the times in the opening British Superbike Championship free practice session of the season at Donington Park as the Be Wiser Ducati rider held the advantage from Jake Dixon on the RAF Regular & Reserves Kawasaki. Rookie Kyle Ryde made an impressive debut to set the third fastest time on the…

  • Bennetts returns as British Superbike Championship title sponsor for 2018

    Bennetts returns as British Superbike Championship title sponsor for 2018

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    Bennetts, the motorcycle insurance specialist, and its online news channel BikeSocial, has announced a three-year deal as the title sponsor and official digital media partner of the British Superbike Championship. The association will mean the return of the familiar red and white Bennetts logo across all of the events, showcasing unrivalled branding and communications opportunities…

  • New Year – fancy a new job? How about working with Shakey at Paul Bird Motorsport in the British Superbike Championship?

    New Year – fancy a new job? How about working with Shakey at Paul Bird Motorsport in the British Superbike Championship?

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    Yep, it’s true. There’s a prime job going at PBM Be Wiser Ducati for a Team Co-ordinator. How about that for giving you some incentive to get out of bed on a Monday morning? Scroll down below for the details of the job and how to apply (this is as they were sent to us).…

  • Should WSBK look to BSB for inspiration?

    Should WSBK look to BSB for inspiration?

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    The World Superbike needs a stimulus – and even its most fervent of fans would struggle to deny it. In the vast majority of races, there are only three riders with a real chance at victory. Jonathan Rea, Tom Sykes and Chaz Davies monopolise the WSBK championship, with the occasional appearance from Marco Melandri. Without…

  • Confirmed: Shane Byrne staying with PBM Ducati in BSB for two more years

    Confirmed: Shane Byrne staying with PBM Ducati in BSB for two more years

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    We first told you this was going to be announced HERE – and it’s now been announced. Shane Byrne, the five-time British Superbike Champion, has signed on the dotted line for the Paul Bird Motorsport squad. The 39-year-old will contest the domestic championship until the end of 2018. Shakey said: “I think this announcement is the icing…

  • Shane Byrne staying in BSB for two more years with PBM Ducati – and then retiring (well, that’s the rumour ahead of tomorrow’s official announcement)

    Shane Byrne staying in BSB for two more years with PBM Ducati – and then retiring (well, that’s the rumour ahead of tomorrow’s official announcement)

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      So we’ve been listening to the racing rumour mill and according to the secret whisperers in the pilane the big secret about Shane Byrne’s racing future that is about to made is: a two year deal in BSB with Paul Bird’s team. We’ve been told that the deal, which is due to be officially…

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