Brands BSB: Sykes’ progress ‘frustrated’ by technical woes
Tom Sykes’ challenging British Superbike return continued at Brands Hatch with just one top ten result on the MCE Ducati to his name from round five.
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Brands BSB: Mackenzie wins last-lap thriller
Tarran Mackenzie took his second Bennetts British Superbike Championship win of the day at Brands Hatch on Sunday afternoon after a thrilling battle with McAMS Yamaha team-mate Jason O’Halloran.
Brands BSB: O’Halloran bags pole
In-form Jason O’Halloran set the fastest ever lap of Brands Hatch on Saturday afternoon as he claimed pole position for the opening Bennetts British Superbike Championship race ahead of McAMS Yamaha team-mate Tarran Mackenzie and championship leader Bradley Ray (Rich OMG Racing Yamaha).
Brands BSB: O’Halloran heads final practice
Jason O’Halloran topped the third and final free practice session at a sun-blessed Brands Hatch on Saturday morning, the McAMS Yamaha rider lapping 0.145s quicker than team-mate Tarran Mackenzie with Friday’s pace setter Bradley Ray (Rich OMG Racing Yamaha) in third.
Brands BSB: Ray remains on top in second practice
Rich OMG Yamaha’s Brad Ray remained in firm charge of the Friday Bennetts British Superbike timesheets this afternoon, fending off challenges from Peter Hickman and Jason O’Halloran to stay on top.
BSB expectations ‘not possible’ for Sykes but ‘Ducati potential very high’
Tom Sykes was back at WorldSBK last weekend and while not lining up on the grid he was more than making up for it as an enthusiastic spectator.
WorldSBK Donington: Rea heads KRT Superpole lockout with new lap record
Kawasaki’s Jonathan Rea and Alex Lowes locked out the WorldSBK Superpole standings at Donington Park on Saturday morning.
Knockhill BSB: ‘Work to do in crucial areas’ - Sykes
MCE Ducati’s Tom Sykes again showed a good turn of pace in the wet at Knockhill’s Bennetts British Superbike round but, as at Oulton, when the track dried the Huddersfield man’s Panigale V4R package was left wanting.