BSB Brands Hatch

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The MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship returns to Brands Hatch for the first proper triple header of the season.Ryuichi Kiyonari who after his 38th win in bsb at the last round at snetterton,which overtook John Reynolds' record total of 37 race victories will be after more race victories.James Ellison knows that he needs nothing less than three victories for the Swan Honda team this weekend at Brands Hatch if he is going to make it inside the top six come the Showdown after the next round at Cadwell Park.Ellison just missed out on a return to the podium at Snetterton, but with five races and 125 points still up for the taking, it is still mathematically possible for him to get inside the top six as the countdown to the Showdown continues.

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Superbikes Free Practice 1 Times.
1. Michael Rutter GBR Ridersmotorcycles.com Ducati 1m 27.103s
2. Ryuichi Kiyonari JPN HM Plant Honda 1m 27.105s
3. Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki Racing Team 1m 27.498s
4. Alastair Seeley GBR Relentless by TAS Suzuki 1m 27.521s
5. Josh Brookes AUS HM Plant Honda 1m 27.531s
6. Yukio Kagayama JPN Worx Crescent Suzuki 1m 27.571s
7. Michael Laverty GBR Relentless by TAS Suzuki 1m 27.683s
8. James Ellison GBR Swan Honda 1m 27.817s
9. Andrew Pitt AUS Motorpoint Yamaha 1m 28.082s
10. Dan Linfoot GBR Motorpoint Yamaha 1m 28.096s
11. Stuart Easton GBR Swan Honda 1m 28.132s
12. Gary Mason GBR MSS Colchester Kawasaki 1m 28.199s
13. Ian Lowry GBR Kawasaki Racing Team 1m 28.453s
14. John Laverty GBR Buildbase Kawasaki 1m 28.504s
15. Chris Walker GBR Sorrymate.com SMT Honda 1m 28.581s
16. Steve Brogan GBR Jentin Racing BMW 1m 28.741s
17. Tommy Bridewell GBR Tyco Honda 1m 28.747s
18. Tommy Hill GBR Worx Crescent Suzuki 1m 28.759s
19. Simon Andrews GBR MSS Colchester Kawasaki 1m 29.279s
20. Tom Tunstall GBR Doodson Motorsport Honda 1m 29.489s
21. Adam Jenkinson GBR Buildbase Kawasaki 1m 29.515s
22. Hudson Kennaugh RSA Splitlath Aprilia 1m 29.538s
23. Craig Fitzpatrick GBR Close Print Finance Honda 1m 30.099s
24. David Johnson AUS Becsport Suzuki 1m 30.288s
25. Chris Burns GBR Splitlath Aprilia 1m 30.365s
26. Aaron Zanotti GBR Red Viper Spike Suzuki 1m 30.414s
27. James Edmeades GBR Redline KTM 1m 31.541s
28. Gary Johnson GBR AIM Suzuki 1m 31.732s
29. Peter Ward GBR Astro-Chase SST Kawasaki 1m 31.759s
30. Pauli Pekkanen FIN 777 RR Motorsport Suzuki 1m 31.999s
31. Steve Heneghan IRL Quattro Plant Honda 1m 32.589s
32. Michael O'Brien GBR Motomob/O'Brien Hifi Honda 1m 32.676s

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Superbikes Free Practice 2.
1. Josh Brookes AUS HM Plant Honda 1m 26.582s
2. Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki Racing Team 1m 26.721s
3. Ryuichi Kiyonari JPN HM Plant Honda 1m 26.817s
4. Michael Rutter GBR Ridersmotorcycles.com Ducati 1m 26.844s
5. Michael Laverty GBR Relentless by TAS Suzuki 1m 27.06s
6. Alastair Seeley GBR Relentless by TAS Suzuki 1m 27.062s
7. James Ellison GBR Swan Honda 1m 27.113s
8. Yukio Kagayama JPN Worx Crescent Suzuki 1m 27.212s
9. Gary Mason GBR MSS Colchester Kawasaki 1m 27.405s
10. Ian Lowry GBR Kawasaki Racing Team 1m 27.672s
11. Andrew Pitt AUS Motorpoint Yamaha 1m 27.708s
12. John Laverty GBR Buildbase Kawasaki 1m 27.735s
13. Dan Linfoot GBR Motorpoint Yamaha 1m 27.83s
14. Stuart Easton GBR Swan Honda 1m 27.844s
15. Simon Andrews GBR MSS Colchester Kawasaki 1m 27.917s
16. Chris Walker GBR Sorrymate.com SMT Honda 1m 28.012s
17. Tommy Bridewell GBR Tyco Honda 1m 28.148s
18. Steve Brogan GBR Jentin Racing BMW 1m 28.169s
19. Tommy Hill GBR Worx Crescent Suzuki 1m 28.193s
20. Peter Hickman GBR Ultimate Yamaha 1m 28.53s
21. Tom Tunstall GBR Doodson Motorsport Honda 1m 28.891s
22. Hudson Kennaugh RSA Splitlath Aprilia 1m 28.908s
23. Craig Fitzpatrick GBR Close Print Finance Honda 1m 29.004s
24. David Johnson AUS Becsport Suzuki 1m 29.094s
25. Adam Jenkinson GBR Buildbase Kawasaki 1m 29.205s
26. Chris Burns GBR Splitlath Aprilia 1m 29.451s
27. Aaron Zanotti GBR Red Viper Spike Suzuki 1m 29.508s
28. Peter Ward GBR Astro-Chase SST Kawasaki 1m 30.326s
29. Pauli Pekkanen FIN 777 RR Motorsport Suzuki 1m 30.493s
30. Gary Johnson GBR AIM Suzuki 1m 30.592s
31. James Edmeades GBR Redline KTM 1m 30.809s
32. Steve Heneghan IRL Quattro Plant Honda 1m 31.006s
33. Michael O'Brien GBR Motomob/O'Brien Hifi Honda 1m 31.958s

[Wim_Impreza]

Interesting to see that Jeremy McWilliams is the fastest rider in the Harley-Davidson XR1200 Trophy.

I have Eurosport 2 since a few days and can watch the BSB now. :)

[themo]

Interesting to see that Jeremy McWilliams is the fastest rider in the Harley-Davidson XR1200 Trophy.

He's also leading the championship by 9 points.

[Wim_Impreza]

Thanks, good luck to him. Since I have Eurosport 2 now, I will follow the BSB and the other British classes more. I am really looking forward to see my first BSB races live on TV this Sunday.

Is it also an one-shot for Ian Lowry on the PBM Kawasaki?

Tomorrow I see some British racers too as I go to the European Rallycross Championship in Maasmechelen.

[themo]

Thanks, good luck to him. Since I have Eurosport 2 now, I will follow the BSB and the other British classes more. I am really looking forward to see my first BSB races live on TV this Sunday.

Is it also an one-shot for Ian Lowry on the PBM Kawasaki?

Tomorrow I see some British racers too as I go to the European Rallycross Championship in Maasmechelen.

First race on saturday so maybe you will have to tape it .

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Final positions after role for pole.
1. Michael Rutter GBR Ridersmotorcycles.com Ducati 1min 25.766s
2. Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki SRT 1min 26.187s
3. Ryuichi Kiyonari JPN HM Plant Honda 1min 26.222s
4. Tommy Hill GBR Worx Crescent Suzuki 1min 26.288s
5. Josh Brookes AUS HM Plant Honda 1min 26.404s
6. James Ellison GBR Swan Honda 1min 26.566s
7. Alastair Seeley GBR Relentless by TAS Suzuki 1min 26.581s
8. Yukio Kagayama JPN Worx Crescent Suzuki 1min 26.697s
9. Michael Laverty GBR Relentless by TAS Suzuki 1min 26.747s
10. Ian Lowry GBR Kawasaki SRT 1min 27.196s

11. Andrew Pitt AUS Motorpoint Yamaha 1min 27.074s
12. John Laverty GBR Buildbase Kawasaki 1min 27.130s
13. Gary Mason GBR MSS Colchester Kawasaki 1min 27.157s
14. Dan Linfoot GBR Motorpoint Yamaha 1min 27.198s
15. Stuart Easton GBR Swan Honda 1min 27.439s
16. Simon Andrews GBR MSS Colchester Kawasaki 1min 27.445s
17. Tommy Bridewell GBR Tyco Honda 1min 27.549s
18. Chris Walker GBR Sorrymate.com SMT Honda 1min 27.750s
19. Peter Hickman GBR Ultimate Racing Yamaha 1min 28.262s
20. David Johnson AUS Becsport Suzuki 1min 28.750s

21. Steve Brogan GBR Jentin Racing BMW 1min 28.547s
22. Adam Jenkinson GBR Buildbase Kawasaki 1min 28.750s
23. Tom Tunstall GBR Doodson Motorsport Honda 1min 28.900s
24. Aaron Zanotti GBR Red Viper Spike Suzuki 1min 28.989s
25. Hudson Kennaugh RSA Splitlath Aprilia 1min 29.201s
26. Craig Fitzpatrick GBR Close Print Finance Honda 1min 29.249s
27. Chris Burns GBR Splitlath Aprilia 1min 29.534s
28. Pauli Pekkanen FIN 777 RR Motorsport Suzuki 1min 29.625s
29. Gary Johnson GBR AIM Suzuki 1min 29.768s
30. Peter Ward GBR Astro-Chase SST Kawasaki 1min 30.322s
31. James Edmeades GBR Redline KTM 1min 30.615s
32. Steve Heneghan IRL Quattro Plant Honda 1min 31.189s
33. Michael O'Brien GBR Motomob / Hifi Honda 1min 31.578s

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Race 1 results Superbikes.
1. Alastair Seeley GBR Relentless by TAS Suzuki 16mins 22.271s
2. Michael Rutter GBR Ridersmotorcycles.com Ducati +0.298s
3. Ryuichi Kiyonari JPN HM Plant Honda +1.470s
4. Josh Brookes AUS HM Plant Honda +2.926
5. Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki SRT +14.320s
6. Michael Laverty GBR Relentless by TAS Suzuki +17.241s
7. James Ellison GBR Swan Honda +21.713s
8. Yukio Kagayama JPN Worx Crescent Suzuki +23.516s
9. John Laverty GBR Buildbase Kawasaki +24.738s
10. Ian Lowry GBR Kawasaki SRT +26.213s
11. Andrew Pitt AUS Motorpoint Yamaha +27.731s
12. Tommy Bridewell GBR Tyco Honda +29.819s
13. Dan Linfoot GBR Motorpoint Yamaha +29.897s
14. Chris Burns GBR Splitlath Aprilia +33.393s
15. Tommy Hill GBR Worx Crescent Suzuki +34.253s

16. Aaron Zanotti GBR Red Viper Spike Suzuki +35.063s
17. Gary Johnson GBR AIM Suzuki +36.407s
18. David Johnson AUS Becsport Suzuki +37.148s
19. Peter Hickman GBR Ultimate Racing Yamaha +37.428s
20. Hudson Kennaugh RSA Splitlath Aprilia +40.478s
21. Adam Jenkinson GBR Buildbase Kawasaki +45.684s
22. Chris Walker GBR Sorrymate.com SMT Honda +45.854s
23. Tom Tunstall GBR Doodson Motorsport Honda +48.342s
24. Pauli Pekkanen FIN 777 RR Motorsport Suzuki +50.388s
25. Craig Fitzpatrick GBR Close Print Finance Honda +1min 24.983s
26. Michael O'Brien GBR Motomob/O'Brien Yamaha +1min 29.226s


27. Stuart Easton GBR Swan Honda 7 laps completed
28. Gary Mason GBR MSS Colchester Kawasaki 3 laps completed
29. Steve Brogan GBR Jentin Racing BMW 3 laps completed
30. Simon Andrews GBR MSS Colchester Kawasaki 2 laps completed

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Alastair Seeley has taken his first British Superbike race victory after a ten lap sprint in wet conditions at Brands Hatch,The Ulsterman won after a restart, when rain eight laps into the first start forced a red flag and a shortened race.Michael Rutter had looked on course for a second win of the season from pole position after stretching out a good lead before the rain came and forced a red flag.

[Allyc85]

Brilliant win for Seeley in tough conditions which with Kyo in third has helped my MCN dream team no end!

Bad error from Crecent Suzuki getting Hill out too late for the restart and so making him have to start from the back of the grid, it was never going to be easy in that spray!

What is going on with Easton though, its like they are putting someone else on the bike under his name at the moment. Its such a change from last year and the start of this season :(

[Wim_Impreza]

First race on saturday so maybe you will have to tape it .

Thanks. I wasn't at home to watch the race today, but I knew there will be highlights of the first race tomorrow before race 2 and 3 live.

[themo]

How was the European Rallycross Championship ?

[Wim_Impreza]

I sent a PM as it is not really ontopic here.

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Top 10 after morning warm up for todays racing.
1.Ryuichi Kiyonari (HM Plant Honda) 1m:26.516s
2.Michael Rutter (Ridersmotorcycles.com Ducati) +0.153s
3.Josh Brookes (HM Plant Honda) +0.248s
4.Tommy Hill (Worx Crescent Suzuki) +0.409s
5.James Ellison (Swan Honda) +0.551s
6.Yukio Kagayama (Worx Crescent Suzuki) +0.566s
7.Michael Laverty (Relentless Suzuki by TAS) +0.706s
8.Dan Linfoot (Motorpoint Yamaha) +0.770s
9.Andrew Pitt (Motorpoint Yamaha) +0.829s
10.Gary Mason (MSS Colchester Kawasaki) +1.238s

[themo]

Interesting to see that Jeremy McWilliams is the fastest rider in the Harley-Davidson XR1200 Trophy.

I have Eurosport 2 since a few days and can watch the BSB now. :)

Race 1 results.

1. Jeremy McWILLIAMS Harley-Davidson - Warr's Racing
2 11 Mike EDWARDS Harley-Davidson - RidersMotorcycles.com
3 9 Lea GOURLAY Harley-Davidson - Stratstone Racing
4 31 Torquil PATERSON Harley-Davidson - Edinburgh H-D
5 39 Warren SCOTT Harley-Davidson - Black Bear Racing
6 88 Ed SMITH Harley-Davidson - Stratstone Racing
7 17 Alex GAULT Harley-Davidson - Stratstone Racing
8 44 Gary BYRNE Harley-Davidson - Blade Motorsport
9 69 Rhys BOYD Harley-Davidson - Bowker & Hood Racing P
10. 7 Roland SANDS Harley-Davidson - Shaw Racing

[Wim_Impreza]

What a big crash of Seeley and Pitt in race 2. Nice that Sykes took two race wins.

Great races. I hope Pitt his injuries aren't to bad.

[buddie]

Well thanks to the World superbike entry Ellison is Two points adrift ofJust maybe getting into the top 6. What a shame. If only Tom Sykes hadn't chosen this week end of all week ends to race. He is still not walking well yet and obviously still in Pain. But he managed some pretty good results anyway. I hope he gets some podiums for the remainder of the season.