An unfortunate crash for Mansfield Local Taz at Superstock 600 Cadwell Park Taz Taylor’s sitting in tenth of the Superstock 600 Championship. He’s a fantastic four places above his last season rival, winner of the Moto3, Scott Deroue. Unfortunately the most recent of his races didn’t advance his position. The beautiful recent bank holiday weekend […]
Author: Laura McLoughlin
The Penultimate Race of 2016 BSB and Kiyonari Back to the Tracks
A Mountain to ride in Cadwell Park – the British Mini Nürburgring Hosted The Penultimate Race of the Regular Season Sunshine, a race track and an extra day off work meant prime BSB weekend time this August bank holiday. This race track isn’t any regular BSB circuit. This is the tough ‘mini Nürburgring’ of UK […]
Donington Park: Taylor Rides and Roars Close To Home
Donington Park: Taylor rides at home The local Donington Park Superstock 600 race came in support of the World Superbike teams – off the regular BSB calendar. A three-day weekend included the usual free practice, qualifying followed by a race. After the Friday free practice round Taz set himself a fast pace for the weekend. […]
Superstock 600: Taz Taylor’s First Podium Win!
Superstock 600: Taz Taylor’s First Podium Win! Taz Taylor‘s raced well and fought hard as he always has but hasn’t yet managed a podium in the Superstock 600. Until Brands Hatch GP. Maybe it was the bigger challenge of this tougher track? Or could it be the motivation inspired by a generous donation from KCS […]
Brands Hatch GP BSB: Byrne’s 2016 debut double-win
Brands Hatch GP BSB 2016: Byrne for the double-win The second round of Brands Hatch GP BSB 2016 saw the riders advance from the Indy up to the GP track. With more races under their tyres they’re better prepared for the additional twists and turns of the extended Kent circuit. No surprises – Shakey took […]
Thruxton BSB: A debut podium for debut BSB rider Irwin
A win for Irwin at Thruxton BSB last month saw the Be Wiser Ducati team improving their owl-like team spirit. Joint championship points with a debut podium position for this Carrickfergus-born rider. This is an achievement for Ducati riders as a whole, but also Irwin himself. A first on the podium is a real memorable […]
Spanners and sideburns, of course Guy Martin!
Spanners and sideburns, of course Guy Martin! This guest blog was written by our work experience student Beth Drury from the Dukeries Academy Who is Guy Martin? Guy Martin was born on the 4th November 1981 in a low-income suburb of Grimsby. He was named Guy in tribute to Guy Gibson of No. 617 Squadron […]
BSB Super Snetterton Showdown: O’Halloran 2016 Podium Debut
A colourful 2016 sees different riders taking to the podium each week Do you know those seasons where there’s an unquestionable championship winner? Where you’re pretty sure you could place a bet three weeks in and come out a winner? Where you could perhaps predict that O’Halloran would win a particular race? That isn’t the […]
Keep your Bike Super Safe with an Oxford Chain
So you’ve just purchased a new set of wheels. The bike’s sat on your driveway, ready for a ride into the European countryside for your Summer tour. Every night you check the steering lock’s secure before you head inside for the evening. What if that steering lock isn’t quite secure enough to prevent theft? Would […]
BSB 2016: A knock-out round at Knockhill
BSB 2016: A knock-out round at Knockhill Were you watching the BSB 2016 this weekend? If you weren’t don’t worry we have a lowdown on the latest round at Knockhill, with the excitement still flowing from Brands Hatch Indy last month. The riders battled it out on the soggy Scottish track as they’d spent nearly […]