BSB Knockhill

[themo]

Free Practice 1 BSB.
1. Tommy Hill GBR Worx Crescent Suzuki 49.418s
2. Michael Rutter GBR Ridersmotorcycles.com Ducati 49.615s
3. Michael Laverty GBR Relentless by TAS Suzuki 49.637s
4. Stuart Easton GBR Swan Honda 49.662s
5. Ryuichi Kiyonari JPN HM Plant Honda 49.720s
6. Josh Brookes AUS HM Plant Honda 49.729s
7. Alastair Seeley GBR Relentless by TAS Suzuki 49.901s
8. Chris Walker GBR CW Suzuki 50.08s
9. Simon Andrews GBR MSS Colchester Kawasaki 50.187s
10. James Ellison GBR Swan Honda 50.282s
11. Gary Mason GBR MSS Colchester Kawasaki 50.291s
12. John Laverty GBR Buildbase Kawasaki 50.405s
13. Dan Linfoot GBR Motorpoint Yamaha 50.438s
14. Tommy Bridewell GBR Quay Garage Honda 50.522s
15. Andrew Pitt AUS Motorpoint Yamaha 50.532s
16. Peter Hickman GBR Ultimate Racing Yamaha 50.761s
17. Steve Brogan GBR Jentin Racing BMW 50.875s
18. David Johnson AUS Two Brothers BMW 50.95s
19. Tom Tunstall GBR Doodson Motorsport Honda 51.040s
20. Christian Iddon GBR Sorrymate.com SMT Honda 51.173s
21. Chris Burns GBR Splitlath Aprilia 51.189s
22. Adam Jenkinson GBR Buildbase Kawasaki 51.264s
23. Aaron Zanotti GBR Red Viper Spike Suzuki 51.410s
24. Gary Johnson GBR AIM Suzuki 51.422s
25. Luke Jones GBR PR Racing M/C & Moore Yamaha 51.732s
26. Hudson Kennaugh RSA MAR Kawasaki 51.795s
27. Pauli Pekkanen FIN 777 RR Motorsport Suzuki 51.904s
28. Peter Ward GBR Astro-Chase SST Kawasaki 54.214s

[themo]

Free Practice 2 BSB.
1. Michael Laverty GBR Relentless by TAS Suzuki 48.873s
2. Josh Brookes AUS HM Plant Honda 49.205s
3. Stuart Easton GBR Swan Honda 49.308s
4. Ryuichi Kiyonari JPN HM Plant Honda 49.334s
5. Michael Rutter GBR Ridersmotorcycles.com Ducati 49.335s
6. Tommy Hill GBR Worx Crescent Suzuki 49.370s
7. Tommy Bridewell GBR Quay Garage Honda 49.423s
8. Alastair Seeley GBR Relentless by TAS Suzuki 49.461s
9. Chris Walker GBR CW Suzuki 49.498s
10. John Laverty GBR Buildbase Kawasaki 49.762s
11. Simon Andrews GBR MSS Colchester Kawasaki 49.764s
12. James Ellison GBR Swan Honda 49.826s
13. Dan Linfoot GBR Motorpoint Yamaha 49.893s
14. Andrew Pitt AUS Motorpoint Yamaha 49.961s
15. Peter Hickman GBR Ultimate Racing Yamaha 49.997s
16. David Johnson AUS Two Brothers BMW 50.044s
17. Gary Mason GBR MSS Colchester Kawasaki 50.060s
18. Steve Brogan GBR Jentin Racing BMW 50.218s
19. Christian Iddon GBR Sorrymate.com SMT Honda 50.372s
20. Aaron Zanotti GBR Red Viper Spike Suzuki 50.55s
21. Adam Jenkinson GBR Buildbase Kawasaki 50.571s
22. Hudson Kennaugh RSA MAR Kawasaki 50.627s
23. Gary Johnson GBR AIM Suzuki 50.808s
24. Tom Tunstall GBR Doodson Motorsport Honda 50.828s
25. Pauli Pekkanen FIN 777 RR Motorsport Suzuki 50.934s
26. Chris Burns GBR Splitlath Aprilia 50.978s
27. Luke Jones GBR PR Racing M/C & Moore Yamaha 51.155s
28. Peter Ward GBR Astro-Chase SST Kawasaki 51.234s

[themo]

Free Practice 3 BSB.
1. Stuart Easton GBR Swan Honda 48.827s
2. Michael Laverty GBR Relentless by TAS Suzuki 48.979s
3. Alastair Seeley GBR Relentless by TAS Suzuki 48.996s
4. Tommy Hill GBR Worx Crescent Suzuki 48.997s
5. Ryuichi Kiyonari JPN HM Plant Honda 49.059s
6. Michael Rutter GBR Ridersmotorcycles.com Ducati 49.133s
7. Simon Andrews GBR MSS Colchester Kawasaki 49.299s
8. Chris Walker GBR CW Suzuki 49.349s
9. John Laverty GBR Buildbase Kawasaki 49.351s
10. Tommy Bridewell GBR Quay Garage Honda 49.394s
11. Andrew Pitt AUS Motorpoint Yamaha 49.426s
12. Dan Linfoot GBR Motorpoint Yamaha 49.431s
13. Josh Brookes AUS HM Plant Honda 49.469s
14. James Ellison GBR Swan Honda 49.558s
15. Christian Iddon GBR Sorrymate.com SMT Honda 49.711s
16. Gary Mason GBR MSS Colchester Kawasaki 49.889s
17. Peter Hickman GBR Ultimate Racing Yamaha 49.906s
18. David Johnson AUS Two Brothers BMW 50.049s
19. Adam Jenkinson GBR Buildbase Kawasaki 50.176s
20. Steve Brogan GBR Jentin Racing BMW 50.207s
21. Hudson Kennaugh RSA MAR Kawasaki 50.216s
22. Aaron Zanotti GBR Red Viper Spike Suzuki 50.235s
23. Gary Johnson GBR AIM Suzuki 50.348s
24. Tom Tunstall GBR Doodson Motorsport Honda 50.494s
25. Pauli Pekkanen FIN 777 RR Motorsport Suzuki 50.772s
26. Chris Burns GBR Splitlath Aprilia 50.849s
27. Peter Ward GBR Astro-Chase SST Kawasaki 50.919s
28. Luke Jones GBR PR Racing M/C & Moore Yamaha 51.282s

[themo]

Riders out after Role for pole Q1: Jenkinson, Tunstall, Zanotti, Pekkanen, Gary Johnson, Burns, Ward and Jones

[themo]

Top five after Role for pole Q1 - Hill - 49.050s, Rutter, Easton, Brookes and Bridewell

[themo]

Riders out after Role for pole Q2: Walker, Andrews, Mason, J Laverty, Hickman, Iddon, Brogan, Kennuagh, D Johnson and M Laverty

[themo]

Top five after Role for pole Q2: Brookes - 48.717s, Rutter, Hill, Easton and Kiyonari

[themo]

Result of role for pole.
1 J. Brookes HM Plant Honda
2 R. Kiyonari HM Plant Honda
3 T. Hill Worx Suzuki
4 M. Rutter Riders Ducati
5 J. Ellison Swan Honda
6 D. Linfoot Motorpoint Yamaha
7 S. Easton Swan Honda
8 T. Bridewell Quay Garage Honda
9 A. Seeley Relentless Suzuki
10 A. Pitt Motorpoint Yamaha

[Allyc85]

Good to see Ellison back up there after his injury and out qualifying Easton.

it also seems that HM plant have got the fireblade handling very sweetly on the twisty circuits with their riders again in the top 2.

[themo]

The biggest casualty of qualifying was Michael Laverty who crashed out of the opening qualifying session. The Relentless Suzuki rider was on the pace all weekend but got pushed off line going into the first turn by another rider leaving the pit lane

[themo]

Good to see Ellison back up there after his injury and out qualifying Easton.

it also seems that HM plant have got the fireblade handling very sweetly on the twisty circuits with their riders again in the top 2.

Brookes suffered an engine failure in Saturday morning’s free practice but with a fresh engine in place for qualifying he clocked a 48.486s lap to beat team-mate Ryuichi Kiyonari to pole position by 0.15s.

[themo]

Top 10 after morning warm up.
1.James Ellison (Swan Honda) 54.041s
2.Michael Rutter (Ridersmotorcycles.com Ducati) +0.103s
3.Michael Laverty (Relentless Suzuki by TAS) +0.120s
4.Josh Brookes (HM Plant Honda) +0.480s
5.Dan Linfoot (Motorpoint Yamaha) +0.807s
6.Alastair Seeley (Relentless Suzuki by TAS) +0.896s
7.Stuart Easton (Swan Honda) +0.978s
8.Gary Johnson (AIM Suzuki) +1.031s
9.Tommy Bridewell (Quay Garage Honda) +1.053s
10.Simon Andrews (MSS Colchester Kawasaki) +1.167s
Swan Honda's James Ellison took control in morning warm up to lead in the wet conditions at Knockhill as the riders had an extended wet practice session

[themo]

The opening race for the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship at Knockhill was red flagged following a heavy downpour on the second lap.
Race restarted and red flagged again after Dan Linfoot's crash at Leslie's. Chris Walker went wide to avoid Linfoot and crashed himself when he returned to the circuit both riders are ok but the track was very muddy where walker's bike came back on.The lap is very quick and the track workers didn't have time between laps to clean the track safely.

[themo]

Race 1 Result BSB.

1. Michael Rutter GBR Ridersmotorcycles.com Ducati 13mins 32.658s
2. Ryuichi Kiyonari JPN HM Plant Honda +0.577s
3. Josh Brookes AUS HM Plant Honda +6.187s
4. Michael Laverty GBR Relentless by TAS Suzuki +9.363s
5. Alastair Seeley GBR Relentless by TAS Suzuki +13.285s
6. John Laverty GBR Buildbase Kawasaki +18.708s
7. Simon Andrews GBR MSS Colchester Kawasaki +21.149s
8. Tommy Hill GBR Worx Crescent Suzuki +23.233s
8=. Gary Mason GBR MSS Colchester Kawasaki +23.233s
10. Chris Walker GBR CW Suzuki +28.717
11. Andrew Pitt AUS Motorpoint Yamaha +29.831s
12. Gary Johnson GBR AIM Suzuki +30.312s
13. David Johnson AUS Two Brothers BMW +31.077s
14. Christian Iddon GBR Sorrymate.com SMT Honda +32.288s
15. Tom Tunstall GBR Doodson Motorsport Honda +34.394s

16. Luke Jones GBR PR Racing Yamaha +36.659s
17. Aaron Zanotti GBR Red Viper Spike Suzuki +36.714s
18. Chris Burns GBR Splitlath Aprilia +36.718
19. Stuart Easton GBR Swan Honda +39.628s
20. Hudson Kennaugh RSA MAR Kawasaki +42.174s
21. Pauli Pekkanen FIN 777 RR Motorsport Suzuki +42.816s
22. Steve Brogan GBR Jentin Racing BMW +44.777s
23. Adam Jenkinson GBR Buildbase Kawasaki +46.148s
24. James Ellison GBR Swan Honda +47.068s

[themo]

The second MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship race of the day at Knockhill was forced to be abandoned this afternoon due to the weather conditions, including high gusts of winds.The second BSB race got underway but was red flagged when Simon Andrews crashed his MSS Colchester Kawasaki at SEAT Curve and David Johnson, Aaron Zanotti, Andrew Pitt, Gary Johnson and Chris Walker all ended up in the gravel.The race was due to be restarted but as the weather conditions continued to deteriorate in the interest of safety it was forced to be cancelled,the race will now take place at Snetterton on Saturday with the grid positions remaining as the second Knockhill race.

[themo]

Top 6 After Knockhill Race 1.
1.Josh Brookes (HM Plant Honda) 166
2.Tommy Hill (Worx Crescent Suzuki) 162
3.Ryuichi Kiyonari (HM Plant Honda) 148
4.Michael Laverty (Relentless Suzuki by TAS) 146
5.Michael Rutter (Ridersmotorcycles.com Ducati) 139
6.John Laverty (Buildbase Kawasaki) 108

[Wim_Impreza]

Thanks for your report and the results, themo.

[Mach24]

Yeah agreed, Themo is Theman!

BSB can be some of the best racing going round, unfortunately weather stopped that at Knockers.

From an Aussie point of view it is great to see Brookesy leading the Championship.

I read somewhere that Andrew Pitt may get a Moto2 gig. I hope he stays put in BSB.

Themo, do you get to many rounds of BSB?

[AndyL]

Cancellation of the second race was a shame for Rutter :( He was unmatched in those conditions, whereas the replacement race on the Saturday at Snetterton won't favour his Ducati.

[themo]

Yeah agreed, Themo is Theman!

BSB can be some of the best racing going round, unfortunately weather stopped that at Knockers.

From an Aussie point of view it is great to see Brookesy leading the Championship.

I read somewhere that Andrew Pitt may get a Moto2 gig. I hope he stays put in BSB.

Themo, do you get to many rounds of BSB?

Usually Oulton Park,Mallory Park and Croft if i don't have to go into work :(

[themo]

Australian Bryan Staring is to make a one-off appearance on injured Steve Plater’s HM Plant Honda superstock bike in the next round at Snetterton on July 18.

[Rod Richardson]

He's one of the top riders in this neck of the woods. Currently the Australian Superbike points leader.

[Mach24]

Australian Bryan Staring is to make a one-off appearance on injured Steve Plater’s HM Plant Honda superstock bike in the next round at Snetterton on July 18.

Bryan is a gun. He did some WSS about 3 years back with no success. Last year he won the Aust SS600 Championship and as Rod says he currently leads the Aust SB Championship.

I gotta say I have high hopes for a result.

[AndyL]

Cancellation of the second race was a shame for Rutter :( He was unmatched in those conditions, whereas the replacement race on the Saturday at Snetterton won't favour his Ducati.

Clearly I know nothing :crazy: :D Broken gear levers notwithstanding :(