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WSBK Silverstone: Tommy Bridewell to Ride for Tyco Racing at Silverstone
Source: bikeracenews.com - Thursday, 29th July 2010, 10:27 GMTQuay Garage Honda will welcome a brand new sponsor to the team at Silverstone this weekend with the news that Tyco Security Products will take over title sponsorship for team rider Tommy Bridewell’s wild card entry into the British round of the Hannspree World Superbike Championship. The team will be rebranded Tyco Racing for the Silverstone [...] 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
World Superbike wild-card for Bridewell
Source: WORLDSBK.COM | NEWS - Tuesday, 20th July 2010, 8:03 GMTQuay Garage Honda rider Tommy Bridewell has secured a wild card entry for the Superbike World Championship round to be held at Silverstone on August 1st. The 21-year-old from Wiltshire will race the ex-Gregorio Lavilla Honda Fireblade against some of the world's best riders and will join seven other British riders contesting their home round. Bridewell's best result in this year's BSB championship is a fourth place at Cadwell Park in May. Bridewell is no stranger to World Championship action having raced as a wild card at Portimao in 2008 on a Suzuki GSX-R1000 K6 where he finished 25th overall. Tommy also raced in a handful of 2009 FIM Superstock 1000 Cup races for the Lorenzini by Leoni factory-supported Yamaha team with a best result of 13th at Valencia and has experience in the Suzuki GSX-R European Cup whereby he finished on the podium at Silverstone in 2006. Tommy Bridewell: "I'm absolutely delighted to be given the chance to race at my home round of the World Superbike Championship and can't wait to get going and to put on a good show. While we don't underestimate the level of competition, the old girl is still competitive and we have proven that already this season so it's our kind of stage and anything can happen. It's an additional drain on resources and the budget is tight for our BSB season so I'm planning on selling a couple of my toys to pay for it, which will be well worth it if I can put myself in the shop window by beating a few of the established stars and gaining a few points along the way." 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: Bridewell romps to sixth place
Source: bikeracenews.com - Monday, 19th July 2010, 12:44 GMTQuay Garage Honda rider Tommy Bridewell endured a weekend of mixed fortunes at Snetterton this weekend when he contested the latest three rounds of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship The 21-year-old from Etchilhampton near Devizes in Wiltshire looked to be in good form on Friday aboard the ex-Gregorio Lavilla Honda Fireblade and hopes were high [...] Read article
Bridewell Sixth At Snetterton
Source: The Latest Motorcycle News - Monday, 19th July 2010, 9:59 GMTQuay Garage Honda rider Tommy Bridewell endured a weekend of mixed fortunes at Snetterton this weekend when he contested the latest three rounds of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship. Read article
HM Plant Honda get clean sweep
Source: Insidebikes | Carole Nash » BSB - Sunday, 18th July 2010, 16:27 GMTJosh Brookes and Ryuichi Kiyonari gave their HM Plant Honda team a trio of wins at Snetterton this weekend, with each taking one win on Sunday. After gaining the prominent starting position, Brookes again suffered with a slow getaway, however still triumphed where others faltered. Tommy Hill and Michael Rutter shared the early advantage, while Brookes clawed his way back through the pack. Kiyonari was hot on the tail of Hill, when the HM Plant Honda rider stole second away from him. However, his joy was short lived when he was forced to retire with technical problems in the opening stages. Determined to make up ground in his teammates absence, Brookes was soon on a charge, fighting his way back to the front within a matter of laps. Still charging through the pack, it wasn’t too long before Brookes was back in control of this second race, and on his way to a double victory. Hill was his rear gunner in second, with Alastair Seeley in third. James Ellison enjoyed another good outing to finish fourth, with Michael Laverty fifth, and Tommy Bridewell sixth. Chris Walker, Stuart Easton, Simon Andrews and John Laverty completed the first ten positions. Race two saw Ellison as the early pace setter, with the Swan Honda rider taking control to send his weekend another step in the right direction. As ever Brookes and Kiyonari were never far behind, with each looking for the victory. As the race progressed the chaos kicked in, when Brookes found himself slipping down the order and into retirement. It wasn’t long before Ellison joined him, being forced to watch the rest of the race from the side lines. Ellison’s teammate, Easton was another retirement, with the Scotsman not even getting a chance to make his mark on this final race of the weekend. With chief rival out of the picture, Hill was able to slot into second place, however was unable to make much of an impression on leader Kiyonari. Michael Laverty slipped through into third and the final podium position, with Rutter fourth. Some of the battle towards the back end of the top ten was fought out between John Laverty, Simon Andrews and Chris Walker, each slipping into fifth, sixth and seventh places, respectively. Meanwhile, Andrew Pitt, Gary Mason and Yukio Kagayama followed them home in eighth, ninth and tenth. Kiyonari told the BSB website: “I am very happy, especially after the race earlier today when we missed the chance to fight for it. It has been a hard weekend and we had been struggling with the setting but we have worked between the sessions to solve this and we are getting better all the time and I think the championship is looking good again now.” Brookes leaves Snetterton still with the championship advantage in his grasp, with Hill breathing down his neck. The HM Plant Honda rider now leads with 216 points to Hill’s 198 points, with the next round taking place on the 6-8th August on the Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit. Read article
Brookes battles to another win
Source: Insidebikes | Carole Nash » BSB - Saturday, 17th July 2010, 22:04 GMTJosh Brookes gained the upper hand in the first of three races at Snetterton this afternoon, stealing the victory from teammate Ryuichi Kiyonari in the dying seconds. After the final race at Knockhill was cancelled due to rain just two weeks ago, it was deemed the best option to run it during this next round at Snetterton. Rain threatened to play a large part again this afternoon, when the race was yet again red flagged due to the weather conditions. It wasn’t long before the weather was back on the side of the BSB fraternity, and the race could be restarted. At the third attempt of this race, it was Kiyonari who gained the advantage off of the line, immediately launching into the lead. Despite immense pressure from Michael Laverty, Alastair Seeley and Tommy Hill, the HM Plant Honda rider controlled the pace as the laps ticked downwards. Brookes suffered a slow getaway, leaving him ninth by the end of the first tour; however it wasn’t long before he was muscling his way through the traffic. Before too long, Brookes was hot on the tail of chief championship rival Hill. After shadowing his Worx Crescent Suzuki for a short while he saw his opportunity to gain an advantage. Now with nothing but clear track between him and teammate Kiyonari, Brookes was closing the gap, eager to steal the position away from him. After trailing the similar machine for much of the closing laps, the final tour presented the ideal opportunity, when Brookes launched passed his unsuspecting teammate, to take the victory and extend his new championship lead. Kiyonari backed up another one-two finish for the HM Plant Honda outfit, with Hill completing the podium in third. Brookes now leads the BSB standings with 191 points, to Hill’s 178, with Kiyonari in third with 168 points. With the top three places taken care of, Michael Rutter was next up in fourth, just ahead of Seeley and Michael Laverty. James Ellison enjoyed a better outing, ending it with a seventh place finish, two seconds ahead of Simon Andrews. The remainder of the top ten saw Gary Mason and Tommy Bridewell both feature, finishing just inches apart. The regular double header of races will take part tomorrow, during Sunday’s usual race programme. Read article
Brookes in last lap ambush
Source: British Superbikes - BSB Blog - Mirror.co.uk - Saturday, 17th July 2010, 19:00 GMTHM Plant Honda's Josh Brookes won the opening race of the weekend at Snetterton after a stealth last lap move on his team-mate Ryuichi Kiyonari, who had led the entire race until he was passed by his championship-leading team-mate. Brookes said: "I had the pace but made it hard on myself with a bad start. My lap times were strong and I was looking for places to get ahead of Kiyo and was lining him up in several places. "He was very strong though and our bikes are equally matched so I went for a lunge on the last lap as I knew I could win if I could get ahead. I muscled my way through and to have won again is a great result for me as I have increased my lead over Tommy." Kiyonari had taken the holeshot off the line on the opening lap to lead the pack into Riches for the first time ahead of the Relentless Suzukis of Michael Laverty and Alastair Seeley and Tommy Hill. The Worx Crescent Suzuki of Hill though was on the attack and made a move on Seeley into Riches and a good run on the second lap put him third and within striking distance of leader Kiyonari and Laverty. Brookes had finished the opening lap in ninth and had given himself work to do to close the gap on his Japanese team-mate who was holding an advantage of 0.5s over Hill in by the fifth lap. He was making rapid process through the pack though; passing Seeley, Rutter and Michael Laverty then closed on to the back of rival Hill by the seventh lap. Brookes made his move at Riches on his Worx Crescent Suzuki nemesis, taking the inside line on the brakes to put himself firmly ahead and he then had his sights set on closing the gap to leader Kiyonari. He was soon menacingly shadowing his team-mate and despite several attempts to make a pass the lead was defended, but on the final lap a concerted move down the inside at Riches gave him the lead which he held to the flag to score his third win of the season. Hill maintained his third position, despite several attempts from Rutter to return to a podium position, whilst Alastair Seeley ended the race fifth after getting the better of team-mate Laverty on the eleventh lap. James Ellison took a top ten finish despite starting from the sixth row to recover from a disappointing day on track yesterday during free practice, but the second Swan Honda of Stuart Easton was forced to retire on the sixth lap with a technical problem. Simon Andrews was the highest placed Kawasaki for the MSS Colchester team in eighth ahead of team-mate Gary Mason who clawed his way through to ninth with Tommy Bridewell rounding out the top ten. Steve Brogan finished sixteenth to win the Mirror.co.uk BSB - Evo race. MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship, Snetterton, race one result: 1. Josh Brookes (HM Plant Honda) 2. Ryuichi Kiyonari (HM Plant Honda) +0.594s 3. Tommy Hill (Worx Crescent Suzuki) +4.475s 4. Michael Rutter (Ridersmotorcycles.com Ducati) +4.989s 5. Alastair Seeley (Relentless Suzuki by TAS) +5.485s MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship standings after race one: 1. Josh Brookes (HM Plant Honda) 191 2. Tommy Hill (Worx Crescent Suzuki) 178 3. Ryuichi Kiyonari (HM Plant Honda) 168 4. Michael Laverty (Relentless Suzuki by TAS) 156 5. Michael Rutter (Ridersmotorcycles.com Ducati) 152 The next round of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship is a triple header at Snetterton this weekend (16/17/18 July). For more information visit www.snetterton.co.uk or call 0870 950 9000. Read article
