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WSBK Silverstone: HM Plant riders set to take on the world at British round
Source: bikeracenews.com - Thursday, 29th July 2010, 10:27 GMTHM Plant Honda will take on the world at Silverstone this weekend for the tenth round of the World Superbike Championship as Josh Brookes and Ryuichi Kiyonari return to the grid. Josh and Kiyo both have their sights set on maintaining the team’s impressive previous form on the world stage and will use the event to [...] Read article
Biaggi & Co. make long-awaited Silverstone comeback
Source: WORLDSBK.COM | NEWS - Tuesday, 27th July 2010, 14:58 GMTRound ten of the 13-round HANNspree FIM Superbike World Championship will take place at the latest incarnation of the classic Silverstone circuit this weekend, between 30 July and 1 August. The championship has been to Silverstone on six previous occasions, the most recent being in 2007, when only one race took place due to incessant rain that flooded the track before race two could get underway. The Silverstone that WSB returns to this year is a very different venue from previous versions, with massive investment in both a heavily modified circuit layout and infrastructure improvements resulting in a 5.902 km circuit, which owes a lot to the ex-airfield circuit's original reputation as a fast and open racetrack, where speed is a key element. Max Biaggi (Aprilia Alitalia) and his factory team have been almost immaculate in 2010, winning half the races on offer, finishing every race in the points and having no individual placing lower than eighth. Biaggi has been so consistent he has only had five non-podium finishes all season. No surprise to find that Max is a clear championship leader after round nine at Brno, now having a 68-point advantage approaching Silverstone. Biaggi has not got far to look to see the immediate threat at Silverstone, with the first of seven well-equipped local riders being second placed in the overall WSB rankings, Leon Haslam (Suzuki Alstare). Haslam could ask for no better current WSB venue to try to make big inroads into Biaggi's points lead, as he will have the crowd firmly on his side for the first time all year, and greater recent experience of at least some of the Silverstone layout than many of his rivals. There are no fewer than seven full time riders in the 2010 line-up who emanate from the UK, and all of them are on either official or well-supported machinery. For this reason alone Silverstone may well provide the best chance of a new name appearing on the 2010 winner's roster since Kyalami in May. So far we have had six different race-winning riders, the roll of honour led by Biaggi with nine victories. Next up, Haslam is tied on three wins with overall third placed rider Jonathan Rea (HANNspree Ten Kate Honda). Rea has been busy of late, winning the first race at Brno last time out before heading to Japan and a podium slot at the Suzuka 8 Hours last weekend. Carlos Checa (Althea Ducati) was a winner at round one in Australia and he is now fourth in the points, close to Rea and the following rider in fifth place, Noriyuki Haga (Ducati Xerox). Haga is another with a single win to his credit in 2010, and the most recent rider to enter the 2010 winners' club is Haga's own team-mate, Michel Fabrizio - eighth overall and twice a podium man in the past two rounds. The Ducati 1200cc Vee-twin riders will all arrive at Silverstone with the same regulation minimum weight of 162 kg as the other machines, after once more breaking through the lower threshold of the balancing regulations at the previous Brno round. The seven British regulars looking for hometown glory on Sunday include James Toseland (Yamaha Sterilgarda), a double WSBK champion but a rider still looking for his first win in his comeback season. He has already stated that a British 1-2-3 is very possible at Silverstone and for him the top step of the podium is his overriding motivation this weekend. James is sixth in the current rankings. Troy Corser (BMW Motorrad Motorsport) was unlucky to injure himself at the previous round in Brno, missing raceday, but he is expecting great things from his S1000RR around the fast sweeps of Silverstone, if he comes through a test at Mugello in good condition. Troy is seventh now, two points ahead of a chasing Fabrizio, with the second official BMW rider, Ruben Xaus, 13th overall and improving all the time. One of the ‘magnificent seven' local riders is particularly well known to British crowds, 2009 BSB champion Leon Camier (Aprilia Alitalia). Already a podium placer on his vee-four Aprilia, Camier is having an intense learning year in WSB, tied on points with a Superpole expert in his first full season, Cal Crutchlow (Yamaha Sterilgarda). Briton Crutchlow has scored pole four times so far, and has four podium places to boot. He is tenth in the championship, but tied on the same 138 point total as Camier and British-domiciled Frenchman Sylvain Guintoli (Suzuki Alstare). Shane Byrne (Althea Ducati) sits 12th right now, looking forward to his latest return home to race and another chance to match his sheer speed over a single lap to a race result of equal prominence. Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team) is the seventh Brit in regular WSB competition in 2010 and he more than anyone will see Silverstone as an opportunity to shine. With his regular team-mate Chris Vermeulen out for the rest of the year through injury, he will have the legendary figure of Akira Yanagawa alongside him at Silverstone, as the Japanese star stands-in for Chris for this race. Series regular Luca Scassa (Supersonic Ducati) who suffered a fracture at the Brno race weekend, has recovered well and will race in England. Jakub Smrz (Pata B&G Aprilia) will be on a vee-four for this round again, with Max Neukirchner (HANNspree Ten Kate Honda) and Honda privateer Broc Parkes (ECHO CRS) out for more points to move up the standings. Lorenzo Lanzi (DFX Corse Ducati) plus Pedercini Kawasaki team-mates Roger Lee Hayden and Matteo Baiocco are also privateers worth watching. Wildcards of the highest quality and equipment levels are set to join the Silverstone party in 2010, as Josh Brookes and Ryuichi Kiyonari (both HM Plant Honda) combine forces to lever points and places from the hands of the regulars. Privateer rider Tommy Bridewell will also be made welcome in the WSB paddock on his Quay Garage Honda. SUPERSPORT: For the fifth time this year the championship lead has changed hands once again with three riders having taken turns to head up the standings even before the last round at Brno. After another win, his third of the year, Kenan Sofuoglu (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda) left Brno at the top of the reckoning and second place in the race gave Joan Lascorz (Kawasaki Motocard.com) second in the rankings also, some 15 points behind Sofuoglu. Eugene Laverty (Parkalgar Honda) no-scored for the first time last time and is now third, 22 points adrift but with four races to go - including Silverstone. ParkinGO Triumph BE-1's Chaz Davies is an increasingly impressive fourth, having scored three podium finishes so far. Almost a podium finisher last time out, Gino Rea (Intermoto Czech Honda) is looking forward to his first full Supersport World Championship race at Silverstone. Ronan Quarmby (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda) will replace injured regular runner Michele Pirro at Silverstone and there are no fewer than 28 riders on the Silverstone grid, thanks to a wildcard rider influx. SUPERSTOCK 1000: Ayrton Badovini (BMW Motorrad Italia STK) has remained untouchable at the top of the Superstock 1000 standings, winning six from six as his championship carries on relentlessly. He now has a 77-point advantage over Michele Magnoni (Bevilacqua Corse Honda), and a win at Silverstone would give Badovini the championship no matter what. Lesser results would also see him crowned champion, if all his four main rivals have poor weekends. Maxime Berger (Ten Kate Racing Junior Honda) is third overall, while Andrea Antonelli (Team Lorini Honda) heads up the final top five runners, together with Davide Giugliano (Team06 Suzuki). SUPERSTOCK 600: Jeremy Guarnoni (MRS Racing Yamaha) is overcoming all obstacles in his way this year in the 600 Superstock division, having won four races and been placed in the other two. He leads his French countryman Florian Marino (Ten Kate Junior Racing Honda) by 30 points after his last win in the Czech Republic. Italian rider Federico D'Annunzio (Martini Corse Yamaha) is still third but looking for his first win of the year. TRIUMPH PARKINGO SERIES: The monomarque Triumph ParkinGO European Series will be back at Silverstone, with riders on identical Triumph Street Triple R machines battling it out for glory in this thrilling class. Fabrizio Perotti is the leader with three rounds to go, 16 points ahead of Matteo Marzotto. THE CIRCUIT: The recent works at Silverstone have now created a multiple use circuit of truly international class, including several initiatives that have been specifically designed for motorcycle use. Riders and spectators have been well catered for in the layout to be used for World Superbike, with the track now shooting to the infield at one key section to allow spectators in that area a closer look at the action, while still meeting all the latest safety requirements. The work at Silverstone is still continuing, to make the classic British circuit even more user-friendly for all. High top speeds and fast average lap speeds will be much in evidence. Read article
Full house of wild-card entries for Silverstone
Source: WORLDSBK.COM | NEWS - Friday, 23rd July 2010, 9:24 GMTThe British Round of the Superbike World Championship in recent years has seen a considerable influx of wildcards and one-event entrants, anxious to display their undeniable prowess in front of a wider, more prestigious audience. This year's race, which takes place at the revised Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit on the weekend of July 31/August 1, is no exception. In the top class, the ‘Magnificent 7' World Superbike regulars will be joined by wildcard Tommy Bridewell on the Quay Garage Honda CBR1000RR, while two more Honda Fireblades will be entered for BSB regulars and occasional WSB entrants HM Plant Honda (photo) for Japan's Ryuichi Kiyonari and Australian Josh Brookes. In the World Supersport Championship race Chaz Davies and Gino Rea will be joined by wildcards James Westmorland (CAME Yamaha), twin brothers Sam (GNS Racing Honda) and Alex Lowes (Seton Yamaha), Christian Iddon (Parkalgar Honda), Jenny Tinmouth (Jenny Tinmouth Racing Honda), Max Hunt (Racelab Yamaha) and David Jones (UK1 Triumph). Barry Burrell (Buildbase Kawasaki), Gavin Hunt (Sloppy Racing BMW), Peter Hickman (Enviro Racing BMW) and Victor Cox (Blackhorse Kawasaki) all fly the flag as wildcards in the Superstock 1000 FIM Cup, while regular Joshua Elliott (Racedays Kawasaki), who was fighting for the win at Brno, and wildcard Luke Mossey (UK1 Yamaha) will be the British representatives in the European Superstock 600 Championship race. Read article
Snapped gear lever robs Michael Rutter of win at Snetterton
Source: British Superbike News - Wednesday, 21st July 2010, 15:56 GMTmichael rutter @ snetterton RidersMotorcycles.com racer Michael Rutter was robbed of a possible win in the first of Sunday’s two races at Snetterton when his gear lever snapped off while leading the race and left his bike stuck in sixth gear. Having finished Saturday’s race in a strong fourth position, Rutter looked in exceptional form all weekend. In Sunday’s first race starting sixth on the grid, Rutter made a brilliant start, moving into second place by the first corner and leading the race by the end of the first lap. Half a second clear of nearest rival Josh Brookes at the halfway stage of the race things went pear shaped for the Ducati rider when his gear lever snapped. Rutter said: “It’s gutting when something like that happens but that’s racing and you have to take it on the chin. It’s hard to lead a race like that. I saw plus zero on my board and started to ride defensive and then once I’d got the gap, I could back to normal racing lines – the fastest way around the course – and then the gap opened up again.” In race two on Sunday Rutter was once again mixing it with the best, with some stunning overtaking manouvres and a generally outstanding ride. Sadly it was not quite enough to make the podium as Rutter finished fourth once again. “I tried my best but didn’t quite make the podium,” he said. “I’m really pleased how well we’ve gone here because we thought we might just lack a bit on top end down the straights here a lot more than we did. My bike is the best through the corners but the four-cylinder bikes do just have the edge down the long straights here. It’s been another good weekend and I’m looking forward to Brands Hatch now.” Rutter remains in fifth place overall in the British Superbike Championship going into round 8 at Brands Hatch. Team owner Phil Jessopp said; “Michael rode well again. It’s a real shame about the second race – it messed up our weekend really but as Michael said, we’re looking forward to Brands Hatch now which should really suit our bike.” Read article
HM Plant Honda Boys Dominate Wins At Snetterton Round Of BSB
Source: British Superbike News - Monday, 19th July 2010, 17:58 GMTThis weekend saw three races at the Snetterton circuit with the re-run of Race 2 from the Knockhill round of the championship taking place on Saturday and the two races from round seven going ahead as scheduled on the Sunday. Race 1 (re-run of Knockhill race two – Saturday) The HM Plant Honda rider Josh Brookes took the chequered flag in the re-run of the cancelled Knockhill race 2 on Saturday after passing his team-mate Ryuichi Kiyonari on the final lap. Kiyonari had dominated the race from the flag ahead of the Relentless Suzuki pairing of Michael Laverty and Alastair Seeley. Tommy Hill on the Worx Crescent Suzuki had soon moved into third position passing both Relentless Suzuki riders as he chased down the leading HM Plant Honda duo. Brookes was sitting in ninth place by the end of the first lap after a terrible start but by the seventh lap had passed Seeley, Michael Rutter and Laverty and was up to third place. The HM Plant Honda rider was soon attacking Hill, passing him on the inside at Riches before going after his team-mate. Kiyonari was defending his position but Brookes managed to make his way past on the final lap again at Riches to take his third win of the season. Hill finished in third place ahead of Rutter in fourth, Seeley in fifth, Michael Laverty in sixth, James Ellison in seventh, Simon Andrews in eighth, Gary Mason in ninth and Tommy Bridewell in tenth. Here are the results; 1. Josh Brookes AUS HM Plant Honda 19mins 41.650s 2. Ryuichi Kiyonari JPN HM Plant Honda +0.594s 3. Tommy Hill GBR Worx Crescent Suzuki +4.475s 4. Michael Rutter GBR Ridersmotorcycles.com Ducati +4.989s 5. Alastair Seeley GBR Relentless by TAS Suzuki +5.485s 6. Michael Laverty GBR Relentless by TAS Suzuki +5.889s 7. James Ellison GBR Swan Honda +9.148s 8. Simon Andrews GBR MSS Colchester Kawasaki +11.305s 9. Gary Mason GBR MSS Colchester Kawasaki +14.364s 10. Tommy Bridewell GBR Quay Garage Honda +14.386s 11. Chris Walker GBR Sorrymate.com SMT Honda +14.698s 12. John Laverty GBR Buildbase Kawasaki +15.007s 13. Dan Linfoot GBR Motorpoint Yamaha +17.458s 14. Andrew Pitt AUS Motorpoint Yamaha +28.761s 15. Peter Hickman GBR Ultimate Racing Yamaha +28.933s 16. Steve Brogan GBR Jentin Racing BMW +35.025s 17. Gary Johnson GBR AIM Suzuki +38.524s 18. Tom Tunstall GBR Doodson Motorsport Honda +39.410s 19. Adam Jenkinson GBR Buildbase Kawasaki +40.229s 20. Pauli Pekkanen FIN 777 RR Motorsport Suzuki +40.570s 21. Aaron Zanotti GBR Red Viper Spike Suzuki +41.257s 22. Hudson Kennaugh RSA Splitlath Aprilia +45.780s 23. Luke Jones GBR PR Racing Yamaha +46.729s 24. David Johnson AUS Two Brothers Kawasaki +55.302s Not Classified 25. Stuart Easton GBR Swan Honda 5 laps completed 26. Chris Burns GBR Splitlath Aprilia 0 laps completed Race One - Snetterton It was Michael Rutter on the RidersMotorcycles.com Ducati that took to the lead as the opening race got underway ahead of Tommy Hill, Ryuichi Kiyonari, Michael Laverty and James Ellison. Brookes was back in sixth place by the end of lap one despite claiming pole position in the Swan Combi Roll for Pole after another iffy start. By the fourth lap the HM Plant Honda rider had moved up to third while his team-mate Kiyonari was forced to retire from the race following a mechanical problem. Hill had fallen back down the field running behind both Seeley and Ellison but was soon looking to make a pass on the Swan Honda rider which he succeeded in doing to finish the race in second place. By lap 7, Brookes had passed second place man Hill before being gifted the lead 7 laps later when Rutter was seen slowing down with a gear shift problem on the Ducati. Hill finished in second place followed by Seeley in third, Ellison in fourth, Michael Laverty in fifth, Tommy Bridewell in sixth, Chris Walker in seventh, Stuart Easton in eighth, Simon Andrews in ninth and John Laverty rounding off the top ten riders. Here are the results; 1. Josh Brookes AUS HM Plant Honda 24mins 13.327s 2. Tommy Hill GBR Worx Crescent Suzuki +1.472s 3. Alastair Seeley GBR Relentless by TAS Suzuki +2.740s 4. James Ellison GBR Swan Honda +3.757s 5. Michael Laverty GBR Relentless by TAS Suzuki +4.152s 6. Tommy Bridewell GBR Quay Garage Honda +15.640s 7. Chris Walker GBR Sorrymate.com SMT Honda +17.779s 8. Stuart Easton GBR Swan Honda +18.417s 9. Simon Andrews GBR MSS Colchester Kawasaki +18.860s 10. John Laverty GBR Buildbase Kawasaki +19.131s 11. Gary Mason GBR MSS Colchester Kawasaki +21.546s 12. Andrew Pitt AUS Motorpoint Yamaha +21.838s 13. Steve Brogan GBR Jentin Racing BMW +32.999s 14. Gary Johnson GBR AIM Suzuki +34.969s 15. Tom Tunstall GBR Doodson Motorsport Honda +44.072s 16. Hudson Kennaugh RSA Splitlath Aprilia +44.287s 17. Craig Fitzpatrick GBR Close Print Finance Honda +46.654s 18. Aaron Zanotti GBR Red Viper Spike Suzuki +48.050s 19. Pauli Pekkanen FIN 777 RR Motorsport Suzuki +48.514s 20. David Johnson AUS Two Brothers Kawasaki +56.866s 21. Yukio Kagayama JPN Worx Crescent Suzuki +59.310s 22. Michael O’Brien GBR Motomob/O’Brien Yamaha +1 Lap 23. Steve Heneghan IRL Quattro Plant Honda +1 Lap Not Classified 24. Peter Hickman GBR Ultimate Racing Yamaha 15 laps completed 25. Michael Rutter GBR Ridersmotorcycles.com Ducati 14 laps completed 26. Adam Jenkinson GBR Buildbase Kawasaki 12 laps completed 27. Dan Linfoot GBR Motorpoint Yamaha 9 laps completed 28. Ryuichi Kiyonari JPN HM Plant Honda 3 laps completed 29. James Edmeades GBR Redline KTM 3 laps completed DNS Chris Burns GBR Splitlath Aprilia DNS Luke Jones GBR PR Racing Yamaha Race Two Josh Brookes was denied his third win of the weekend after a technical problem occurred seeing him retiring from the race on lap 12. It was the Swan Honda of James Ellison that took to the front of the pack as the race got underway ahead of Josh Brookes and Ryuichi Kiyonari. By lap 3, Kiyonari squeezed his way through on Michael Laverty before passing his team-mate Brookes seven laps later. On lap 9, the Honda rider had managed to get past the leading Swan Honda rider Ellison as they headed into Riches. Brookes was hot on the tail of his team-mate until he was forced to retire from the race. Kiyonari was leading the race 1.3 seconds ahead of Michael Laverty, Rutter and Ellison until Alastair Seeley attempted a pass on Ellison taking them both out of the race. Michael Laverty made a move on the leading man only to run wide and lose his second position to a stalking Tommy Hill. Rutter finished in fourth place ahead of John Laverty in fifth, Simon Andrews in sixth, Chris Walker in seventh, Andrew Pitt in eighth, Gary Mason in ninth and Yukio Kagayama in tenth. Here are the results; 1. Ryuichi Kiyonari JPN HM Plant Honda 26mins 52.964s 2. Tommy Hill GBR Worx Crescent Suzuki +0.591s 3. Michael Laverty GBR Relentless by TAS Suzuki +0.954s 4. Michael Rutter GBR Ridersmotorcycles.com Ducati +1.584s 5. John Laverty GBR Buildbase Kawasaki +3.897s 6. Simon Andrews GBR MSS Colchester Kawasaki +4.899s 7. Chris Walker GBR Sorrymate.com SMT Honda +6.127s 8. Andrew Pitt AUS Motorpoint Yamaha +8.211s 9. Gary Mason GBR MSS Colchester Kawasaki +8.349s 10. Yukio Kagayama JPN Worx Crescent Suzuki +9.566s 11. Peter Hickman GBR Ultimate Racing Yamaha 10.663s 12. Dan Linfoot GBR Motorpoint Yamaha +12.146s 13. Steve Brogan GBR Jentin Racing BMW +16.226s 14. Gary Johnson GBR AIM Suzuki +17.302s 15. Hudson Kennaugh RSA Splitlath Aprilia +17.607s 16. Adam Jenkinson GBR Buildbase Kawasaki +20.206s 17. Aaron Zanotti GBR Red Viper Spike Suzuki +21.700s 18. Craig Fitzpatrick GBR Close Print Finance Honda +21.755s 19. David Johnson AUS Two Brothers Kawasaki +28.748s 20. Steve Heneghan IRL Quattro Plant Honda +55.682s Not Classified 21. Michael O’Brien GBR Motomob/O’Brien Yamaha 21 laps completed 22. Alastair Seeley GBR Relentless by TAS Suzuki 13 laps completed 23. James Ellison GBR Swan Honda 13 laps completed 24. Tommy Bridewell GBR Quay Garage Honda 13 laps completed 25. Josh Brookes AUS HM Plant Honda 11 laps completed 26. Tom Tunstall GBR Doodson Motorsport Honda 6 laps completed 27. Stuart Easton GBR Swan Honda 0 laps completed 28. Pauli Pekkanen FIN 777 RR Motorsport Suzuki 0 laps completed DNS James Edmeades GBR Redline KTM DNS Chris Burns GBR Splitlath Aprilia DNS Luke Jones GBR PR Racing Yamaha Read article
BSB Snetterton: A hat trick of wins for HM Plant Honda at Snetterton
Source: bikeracenews.com - Monday, 19th July 2010, 11:00 GMTThe HM Plant Honda team took a clean sweep of wins in the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship at Snetterton as Josh Brookes and Ryuichi Kiyonari took a victory apiece in the final two races of the weekend Josh fought his way through to take victory in the second race after winning the opening race yesterday [...] Read article
Brookes Bids For Hat-trick Of Victories
Source: The Latest Motorcycle News - Monday, 19th July 2010, 9:59 GMTJosh Brookes is on course for a hat-trick of victories in the triple race seventh round of the MCE Insurance BritishSuperbike Championship at Snetterton having won the Saturday afternoon race ahead of his HM Plant Honda team-mate Ryuichi K Read article
Brookes Two, Kiyonari One, But Hill Leads Title Chase
Source: The Latest Motorcycle News - Monday, 19th July 2010, 9:59 GMTJosh Brookes was denied a hat-trick of wins by a machine problem in the third race of the seventh round of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship at Snetterton and that cost the Aussie the lead in the title stakes as Tommy Hill, running second to Ryuichi Kiyonari regained the advantage by two points. Read article
Brookes two, Kiyo one but Hill leads title chase
Source: British Superbikes - BSB Blog - Mirror.co.uk - Sunday, 18th July 2010, 19:12 GMTJosh Brookes was denied a hat-trick of wins by a machine problem in the third race of the seventh round of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship at Snetterton and that cost the Aussie the lead in the title stakes as Tommy Hill, running second to Ryuichi Kiyonari regained the advantage by two points. Brookes had won the opening race, held over from the weather ravaged Knockhill round, on Saturday afternoon with a last lap move on his HM Plant Honda team-mate Ryuichi Kiyonari with Hill, riding the Worx Crescent Suzuki running third from the RidersMotorcycles.com Ducati of Michael Rutter. Then, despite having come out on top in the Swan Combi Roll for Pole, Brookes made life difficult for himself with a sluggish start from the front of the grid in the first of the two Sunday afternoon races, to be running sixth on an opening lap led by Rutter from Hill with Kiyonari third from Michael Laverty on the Relentless Suzuki and Swan Honda's James Ellison. Brookes was gaining places to be running third on the fourth lap, but by then Kiyonari had pulled out with a machine problem, leaving the front running duel to Rutter and Hill, but they were soon feeling the heat from the determined Brookes. He moved second on the seventh lap and took Rutter a further seven laps into the race as he slowed with a gear shift problem. Alastair Seeley and Ellison ran ahead of Hill with Ellison showing his Brands Hatch opening round form, prior to the tumble at Thruxton in which he sustained a broken leg soon going second. Hill attacked Ellison, going through to take second place as Brookes completed his second win, reflecting: "I messed up the start and had to work for it but was comfortable with the passes. It was a shame that some of the others had mechanical problems but I am sure that I could have taken them." Ellison, fourth in that race, made a great start to the final race, heading off Brookes with Michael Laverty third from Kiyonari and Hill, but soon Kiyonari was running third and harassing his team-mate, moving ahead of him on the seventh lap and two laps later taking the lead from Ellison. Ellison strayed off-line and Brookes nipped into second place, but not for long before he was sidelined by a machine problem. Kiyonari was leading from Michael Laverty with Rutter third as the Safety Car was deployed as Ellison crashed in a tangle with Seeley. Kiyonari duly completed his fourth win of the season, and his sixth at the circuit, finishing half a second clear of Hill who had finally found a way ahead of Michael Laverty with three laps remaining. For Hill second best was good enough, putting him back on top in the title stakes and he reflected: "We've re-grouped, gelled back and come out fighting. Now we are back to where we need to be, and where we should be. "The team have worked hard, we've had out ups and downs and problems along the way but these three podiums show were are back.The final race here was tough, but halfway through I clawed them in, and felt comfortable," he added. Steve Brogan, riding Jentin BMW won all three Mirror.co.uk BSB-EVO class races and that put the Liverpudlian back ahead in the title chase 246-241 over Hudson Kennaugh who having switched to riding Splitlath Aprilia took a fifth and two third places. MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship, Snetterton, race two result: 1. Josh Brookes (HM Plant Honda) 2. Tommy Hill (Worx Crescent Suzuki) +1.472s 3. Alastair Seeley (Relentless Suzuki by TAS) +2.740s 4. James Ellison (Swan Honda) +3.757s 5. Michael Laverty (Relentless Suzuki by TAS) +4.152s MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship, Snetterton, race three result: 1. Ryuichi Kiyonari (HM Plant Honda) 2. Tommy Hill (Worx Crescent Suzuki) +0.591s 3. Michael Laverty (Relentless Suzuki by TAS) +0.954s 4. Michael Rutter (Ridersmotorcycles.com Ducati) +1.584s 5. John Laverty (Buildbase Kawasaki) +3.897s MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship standings after Snetterton: 1. Tommy Hill (Worx Crescent Suzuki) 218 2. Josh Brookes (HM Plant Honda) 216 3. Ryuichi Kiyonari (HM Plant Honda) 193 4. Michael Laverty (Relentless Suzuki by TAS) 183 5. Michael Rutter (Ridersmotorcycles.com Ducati) 165 6. John Laverty (Buildbase Kawasaki) 129 Read article
Snetterton BSB: Kiyonari wins third race
Source: | Motorcycle Sport | British Superbikes - Sunday, 18th July 2010, 18:22 GMTHM Plant Honda rider Ryuichi Kiyonari secured victory in the third race at Snetterton after team-mate Josh Brookes was forced to retire. Worx Suzuki rider Tommy Hill finished second ahead of Read article
