Silverstone
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EVENTS: Ducati’s SILVERSTONE track day. Availability is limited so BOOK NOW if you want to take part.
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Ducati UK recently announced it’s running a track day at Silverstone, in partnership with California Superbike School. And if you fancy getting involved, you better act fast because places are limited. HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: What: Ducati-only track day When: Wednesday 31st July Where: Silverstone Full GP Circuit How much: £199 including breakfast…
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MotoGP: Silverstone set for RESURFACING work – as it EXTENDS contract to 2021.
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Following last year’s debacle at the British MotoGP round, Silverstone has committed to resurfacing the circuit ahead of the MotoGP returning to the UK in August. And as a result of its commitment, it’s extended its contract through to 2021. During last year’s British MotoGP round, the race had to be cancelled as a result…
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BSB: Mackenzie fights back to victory in second race at Silverstone.
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The Bennetts British Superbike Championship had two new race winners after the opening round of 2019 at Silverstone as Tarran Mackenzie fought back in the second race to score his first victory, after missing out in race one following a penalty. On the opening lap Mackenzie hit the front of the pack, but he didn’t…
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BSB: ‘Shakey’ Byrne joins the Eurosport team for 2019
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Eurosport has confirmed that Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne will join its Bennetts British Superbikes team for the 2019 season. After successful stint in 2018, Shakey’s joining the team full time alongside lead commentator Jack Burnicle, analysts James Whitham and James Haydon, presenter Matt Roberts and pit-lane reporter Rachel Stringer. Oh, and Greg Haines will be on…
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BSB: SCHEDULE for this weekend’s ACTION at Silverstone.
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It’s almost time for the first round of the British SuperBikes Championship – and ahead of the action kicking off on Friday, here’s a look at the full practice, qualifying and race schedule. For more information and to book tickets, visit: www.silverstone.co.uk
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MotoGP: In the Silverstone debacle wake, the big boss says: “If we can’t race on a Sunday in future, we will race on Monday or Tuesday!”
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The fall-out from the mess that was Silverstone’s hosting of the British round of the MotoGP championship continues. Carmelo Ezpeleta (above) CEO of Dorna, the company that owns and runs MotoGP, has announced that he has plans in place to stop a wash-out cancellation ever happening again in the Premier Class – and those plans…
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BSB: Leon Haslam takes SECOND win at Silverstone. Bradley Ray confirmed in the Showdown.
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Leon Haslam added to his winning tally to secure the second Bennetts British Superbike Championship win of the weekend at Silverstone, despite a clash with Bradley Ray who secured his place in the Showdown with one race to decide the final Title Fighter. At the start of the race Ray again got off to a…
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WANT TO SEE some ICONIC 90s race machines at this weekend’s Silverstone BSB?
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Celebrating the launch of its classic motorcycle insurance policy, Bennetts is displaying a selection of iconic racing metal on its stand at this weekend’s British Superbike Championship at Silverstone. The display will include race and championship-winning bikes spanning from the early 1990s to the late 2000s. From James Whitham’s 1993 Fast Orange Yamaha YZF750 and John…
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MotoGP: Silverstone STILL on the calendar for 2019.
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We’re over halfway through the 2018 MotoGP season – and with the end in sight, the provisional calendar for next season has been unveiled. The announcement from MotoGP comes as Silverstone’s CEO Stuart Pringle promised a full investigation following the cancellation of the British GP. Heavy downpours left thousands of racing fans unable to watch…
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BSB: NATIONAL circuit confirmed for SILVERSTONE. GP layout DROPPED after MotoGP drama.
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It has been confirmed that this year’s BSB at Silverstone will be taking place on the National circuit layout – following on from the cancellation of last weekend’s MotoGP racing on the GP layout, due to bad weather. BSB race director Stuart Higgs, with the support of BSB’s controlling body the MCRCB has decided to…
