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Well it's nearly time for round 1 of the 2014 bsb series.
Weather looks pretty crap for qualifying on sunday (heavy rain) but monday looks better just cloudy all day.
Shakey must be odds on favourite for the title , but pretty sure brookes and bridewell but on the podium.
Hopkins 1st race back since his legendary final bsb race against tommy hill, i'm just not sure the suzuki is up to the job.
Weather looks pretty crap for qualifying on sunday (heavy rain) but monday looks better just cloudy all day.
Shakey must be odds on favourite for the title , but pretty sure brookes and bridewell but on the podium.
Hopkins 1st race back since his legendary final bsb race against tommy hill, i'm just not sure the suzuki is up to the job.
First day of brands done and dusted and it's no surprise to shakey and brookes top of the time sheets.
More of a shock though is that the stalker and kiyo are also in the top 5, watching kiyo has been pretty frustrating the last few seasons hopefully this year he'll give shakey a decent fight.
More of a shock though is that the stalker and kiyo are also in the top 5, watching kiyo has been pretty frustrating the last few seasons hopefully this year he'll give shakey a decent fight.
1st Free practice result (look away now if you don't want to know 
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Nice to see Kiyo back in the mix & Brookes seems to have adjusted to the R1
Top10 only shown as full list won't copy !!
MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship, Brands Hatch, free practice one:
Shane Byrne (Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki) 45.576s
Josh Brookes (Milwaukee Yamaha) +0.125s
Ryuichi Kiyonari (Buildbase BMW) +0.497s
Chris Walker (Lloyds British GBmoto Racing Kawasaki) +0.498s
Dan Linfoot (Quattro Plant Kawasaki) +0.500s
Jakub Smrz (Millsport Ducati) +0.586s
Stuart Easton (Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki)
James Ellison (Lloyds British GBmoto Racing Kawasaki) +0.667s
James Westmoreland (Buildbase BMW) +0.673s
Martin Jessopp (RidersRacing BMW) +0.678s
Click here for the full session result
The countdown is on to the start of the 2014 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch this Easter weekend (18/19/20/21 April). Ticket can be purchased on the gate with all the information at www.brandshatch.co.uk or by calling 0843 453 9000.
Last updated: Saturday, April 19, 2014
: )Nice to see Kiyo back in the mix & Brookes seems to have adjusted to the R1
Top10 only shown as full list won't copy !!
MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship, Brands Hatch, free practice one:
Shane Byrne (Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki) 45.576s
Josh Brookes (Milwaukee Yamaha) +0.125s
Ryuichi Kiyonari (Buildbase BMW) +0.497s
Chris Walker (Lloyds British GBmoto Racing Kawasaki) +0.498s
Dan Linfoot (Quattro Plant Kawasaki) +0.500s
Jakub Smrz (Millsport Ducati) +0.586s
Stuart Easton (Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki)
James Ellison (Lloyds British GBmoto Racing Kawasaki) +0.667s
James Westmoreland (Buildbase BMW) +0.673s
Martin Jessopp (RidersRacing BMW) +0.678s
Click here for the full session result
The countdown is on to the start of the 2014 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch this Easter weekend (18/19/20/21 April). Ticket can be purchased on the gate with all the information at www.brandshatch.co.uk or by calling 0843 453 9000.
Last updated: Saturday, April 19, 2014
Chicken Chaser said:
Anyone know the story behind Kiyos terrible season last year and his reason for being near the top of the timesheets again? Seems a different rider.....again!
Walker surprising me massively. Thought Ellison would have been the one on the pace but his team-mate is handing him it.
Not really. On one hand you suspect his head wasn't switched on but his Honda crew chief (of many years) did say he just couldn't get out of Kiyo what he wanted the bike to feel like. Surprising after so many years of working together, especially as the CBR hadn't changed so radically during that time. But then pro-racers can be sensitive to small changes.Walker surprising me massively. Thought Ellison would have been the one on the pace but his team-mate is handing him it.
FourWheelDrift said:
Matt Roberts really is an appallingly bad anchorman, he has no enthusiasm at all. He even seems to be dragging sugar high Hayden down.
Hate to say it, but. BRING BACK THE GINGE.
I hate to say it as I liked matt Roberts on moto gp coverage but he spends mot of the time umming and ahhhing trying to remember riders names and which way to steer the discussion nextHate to say it, but. BRING BACK THE GINGE.
t out of Jesse Traylor while he was still on the floor who then gets up and clouts him round the head! 
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