Bennets End Sponsorship Deal With BSB
January 23, 2009
Bennets have confirmed that they will no longer be the title sponsor of the British Superbikes Championship. The motorcycle insurance company, one of the largest of its kind in the UK, have been title sponsors for the past 4 years but have decided not to renew their contract going into the 2009 season. [read more]
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North West 200 Announce Sponsors
January 14, 2009
British Superbikes team North West 200 have announced that their rider Michael Rutter will be officially backed by Coca Cola Zero. The team have also released the first official photo of the bike Rutter will be riding in 2009.
The announcement was made last week during the launch of the 80th North West 200 road races meeting in Belfast.
The NW200 team is run by Rob Mac Racing, both teams running out of the same base in Scunthorpe. Interestingly, the Coca Cola Zero back team’s red bike will be up against the blue of the Rob Mac team, meaning there is already red team / blue team banter beginning in the paddock and talk of money being put on the table on which team comes out on top!
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Kawasaki Staying In British Superbikes
January 13, 2009
Japanese manufacturers Kawasaki will continue to have a presence in British Superbikes after both the MSS Colchester and Buildbase Kawasaki teams have confirmed their entry for the 2009 season. [read more]
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Rossi Keen To Ride In World Superbikes At Qatar
January 12, 2009
Moto GP star Valentino Rossi has once again stated his desire to have a crack at a World Superbikes race, with speculation building that an appearance at Qatar is possible. Rossi has been keen to try out the World SBK series since the end of last season, when he tried to arrange a race in the final round at Portimao. [read more]
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Sykes Confident Of A Quick Return
January 8, 2009
Factory Yamahe rider Tom Sykes has indicated he is confident of a quick recovery after his 100mph crash at the Kyalami test last month, declaring he “could ride now if he had to”. The 23-year had broken bones in his foot and suffered ligament damage after a mechanical fault threw him from his R1 bike on a fast straight. [read more]
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