Jap Fest – A Modified Event and Trackday here at Knockhill next weekend (Sunday 6th July); featuring over 150 Japanese show cars, track action and the Kevin Carmichael stunt show. Our Japanese themed Hot Hatch Trackday and show event returns this year. There will be plenty of action on and off the…
Monthly Archives: June 2014
Byrne shows fighting spirit to deny Kiyo a famous double
Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki rider and triple BSB Champion, Shane Byrne displayed his dogged side to fend off an irrepressible Ryuichi Kiyonari aboard his Buildbase BMW Motorrad machine at Knockhill Racing Circuit today, to claim his sixth win of the 2014 BSB Championship season. That win now extends Byrne’s Championship lead to 79…
Easton on podium, but it’s Byrne and Kiyonari who star at Knockhill
HAWICK’S STUART EASTON, who suffered a horrific high-speed crash in the North West 200 race in Northern Ireland in 2011, notched his first British Superbike podium on his home circuit at Knockhill, writes Jim McGill. But the the 30-year-old Borderer’s impressive performance was overshadowed by two other riders at the Fife circuit…
Kiyonari seals sensational return to form with race one victory
Buildbase BMW Motorrad rider, Ryuichi Kiyonari sealed a sensational return to form at Knockhill today, by claiming victory in the opening MCE British Superbike Championship race. A race, which also saw Scotland’s Stuart Easton enjoy a third place podium finish at his home track. Kiyonari blitzed his way to a stunning race…
Buchan cruises to Pirelli National Superstock 1000 win
Scot for the weekend, Danny Buchan won the feature Pirelli National Superstock 1000 race in fine fashion at Knockhill today. The Essex, Tsingtao WK Kawasaki rider took his third lights-to-flag win of the season; crossing the line ahead of his nearest rival by 9.9 seconds. Buchan also posted the fastest lap of…
Hobbs grabs second Duacti TriOptions Cup win of weekend
Kelty’s, Dennis Hobbs claimed victory in the 2nd Ducati TriOptions Cup race of the weekend and secured a memorable double for the Knockhill instructor/commentator. The P&H/Carl Cox Motorsport rider held off a strong challenge from Leon Morris (Stockbridge) and Marty Nutt (Castlerock). The 15 lap race, which saw a number of over-taking…
Best views in Scotland at MCE Superbikes!
We look forward to welcoming you today for the MCE Superbikes! We are delighted to have three giant screens so you will not miss a second of the action! The coverage is even better this year as there are new camera points and two Super Slow Mo cameras in use for the…
Gates open in 10 minutes for the Superbikes
The sun is shining, the forecast looks really good, qualifying was sensational to the very last second, and we are all ready for the biggest and best bike meeting of the year. Tickets are available at the gate, adults £32, concessions £18 and under 12’s are free. Please follow all directions of…
Kiyonari leaves it late to bag pole at Knockhill
Ryuichi Kiyonari has been a man on form this weekend, after topping a number of practice sessions leading into this afternoon’s Datatag Extreme Qualifying session, leading riders had pinpointed him as one to watch. He certainly didn’t disappoint, although, the Buildbase BMW Motorrad rider left it exceptionally late to bag his first…
Kiyonari bags BSB pole at Knockhill
JAPAN’S RYUICHI KIYONARI played party-pooper at Knockhill as he grabbed pole position for tomorrow’s first race of the British Superbike double-header at the Fife track, writes Jim McGill. Most people had expected 37-year-old Londoner Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne — the three-time BSB champ who leads this year’s title race by 45 points —…