Shane Byrne secured his 6th race win at Knockhill and the 46th of his career during the opening MCE British Superbike Championship race today. The Rapid Solicitor’s man was coolness personified; pursuing Aussie star, Josh Brookes, until the final stages of the race before making his move in the scorching, Scottish heat…
Monthly Archives: June 2013
Hizzy: The Final Interview
IT’S 10 YEARS since Steve Hislop was tragically killed in a helicopter crash, and his memory is marked in this weekend’s round of the British Superbike Championship at Knockhill. Twenty-four hours before he died, Steve gave what was to be his final interview to Jim McGill. In it he spoke about spending…
Byrne lays down a marker for tomorrow’s races with a lap record pace to claim pole
Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki rider Shane Byrne claimed pole for tomorrow’s opening MCE British Superbike Championship race with a blistering lap time of 48.333 seconds. That lap, would give Byrne the outright lap record in the Superbike class if he manages to recreate the same pace on Sunday. However, hot in Byrne’s wheel…
Easton denied Supersport win by rain
HAWICK’S ‘COMEBACK KID’, Stuart Easton, was denied a memorable first win at Knockhill today when the opening British Supersport race was stopped because of torrential rain, writes Jim McGill. CLICK HERE to read full report
Easton to lead ‘Hizzy’ tribute
KNOCKHILL, THE SINUOUS 1.3-mile ribbon of tarmac settled in the Fife hills, is this weekend the mecca for bikers across Scotland. But while it hosts the British Superbike Championship, for two Scots, whose lives will be forever intertwined, the meeting will bear special significance, writes Jim McGill. It’s 10 years since double…
Easton fired-up for Knockhill return
THE BRITISH SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP makes its annual pilgrimage to Knockhill this weekend, but the battle for the title will be dominated by the memory of Steve Hislop, writes Jim McGill. CLICK HERE to read full report
Lowes crashes out as Byrne tops free practice two
Alex Lowes and Shane Byrne were the fastest two men on track during free practice at Knockhill today; ahead of round 4 of the MCE British Superbike Championship this weekend. Both the Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki rider and the Samsung Honda regularly traded places at the top of the time sheets; before Byrne,…
Important BSB TRAVEL AND SPECTATOR EVENT Information
TODAY – FRIDAY 14TH – The MCE British Superbike event kicks off with practice and qualifying session for all classes today, Tickets are £5 at the gate if you can make it along with the Superbikes out at 2.55pm. TOMORROW – SATURDAY 15th will see further BSB practice, qualifying and support racing…
An alternative perspective to this weekend’s event – from the tyre manufacturer Pirelli
It has been a successful start to the season for Pirelli following the introduction of an all new SC1 rear tyre which features a wider operating window of temperature. Proving incredibly popular with all of the riders, the new SC1 has been the tyre of choice in all six victories this year.
Flying Scotsmen – Obree & Carmichael at BSB
Knockhill will see a very different form of two wheeled action this weekend at the Superbike Championship with Scotland’s very own “Flying Scotsman” and a world stunt riding champion taking to the track.