BSB Round 1 - Silverstone

[Kneedragger95]

Racing on the national circuit again this weekend, it brought up some fantastic racing last year. The weather looks fantastic for all three days too.

Favourites to win anyone?

Redding, Brooke's and Bridewell the ones to watch for me.

[alistair1234]

I created a thread earlier this week and no one else posted, was surprised by the lack of interest.

Looking like it will be one of the best seasons in a log time.

[Kneedragger95]

alistair1234 said:

I created a thread earlier this week and no one else posted, was surprised by the lack of interest.

Looking like it will be one of the best seasons in a log time.

Ah sorry mate, didn't realise.

Yeah theres loads of potential champions, and even more potential race winners.

I would love to see Brad Ray have a good season, he fell off the pace after the first couple of rounds last year.

[duggan]

Really looking forward to it - going on Saturday, but in the RS as Mrs Duggan will be in tow!

[Turn7]

Im hoping Jason O features very strongly this year.

45 - Im not sure right now, could be win or lose for Scott.

Brookes has to see this as almost a last chance to win the title again.

Tommy is a heart on sleeve rider, and like him for that. He is also a sunday man, so time will tell.

JG fielding a very weak (for them) squad, so again, will have to see what happens.

Mossy needs to find some results and form again. Im probably wrong, but I feel his couple of big offs last year have shaken him hard.

Hope Linny does well.

So many possibilities in BSB, which is what makes it the series we all love.

[Mr Tidy]

I'm really looking forward to this - not least because it will all be live on Quest!

I'm gutted Shakey won't be taking part, but I can understand why.

I'd like to see Luke Moss regain some of the form he showed in late 2017, and I always hope Peter Hickman does well - so much respect for someone who has recorded the fastest lap around the TT circuit!

But as always, it will be fascinating.

[chunder27]

Mossey I think you mean!

In reality of Brookes does not win on that rocketship, there is something wrong. But my tip would be Jason O.

Redding is in for a surprise me thinks

[FourWheelDrift]

FP1

1. Josh Brookes AUS Be Wiser Ducati 54.196s
2. Josh Elliot GBR OMG Racing Suzuki54.209s
3. Jason O’Halloran AUS McAMS Yamaha 54.235s
4. Luke Stapleford GBR Buildbase Suzuki 54.398s
5. Christian Iddon GBR Tyco BMW 54.467s
6. Scott Redding GBR Be Wiser Ducati 54.480s
7. Luke Mossey GBR OMG Racing Suzuki 54.522s
8. Dan Linfoot GBR Santander Salt TAG Yamaha 54.688s
9. Xavi Fores ESP Honda Racing 54.800s
10. Andrew Irwin GBR Honda Racing 54.810s
11. Tarran Mackenzie GBR McAMS Yamaha 54.826s
12. Keith Farmer GBR Tyco BMW 54.840s
13. Peter Hickman GBR Smiths Racing BMW 54.880s
14. Danny Buchan GBR FS-3 Kawasaki 54.909s
15. Glenn Irwin GBR Quattro Plant JG Speedfit Kawasaki 54.944s
16. Claudio Corti ITA WD-40 Kawasaki 55.076s
17. Tommy Bridewell GBR Oxford Racing Ducati 55.113s
18. Bradley Ray GBR Buildbase Suzuki 55.173s
19. Sylvain Barrier FRA Brixx Ducati 55.355s
20. Ben Currie GBR Quattro Plant JG Speedfit Kawsaaki 55.531s
21. David Allingham IRL EHA Yamaha 55.599s
22. Matt Truelove GBR Raceways Yamaha 55.805s
23. Dean Harrison GBR Silicone Engineering Kawasaki 55.829s
24. James Hillier GBR Quattro Plant JG Speedfit Kawasaki 55.984s
25. Ryan Vickers GBR RAF Regular & Reserves Kawasaki 56.003s
26. Joe Francis GBR PR Lloyd & Jones Bowker BMW 56.072s
27. Shaun Winfield GBR Santander Salt TAG Yamaha 56.122s
28. Fraser Rogers GBR Gearlink Kawasaki 56.177s
29. Dean Hipwell GBR CDH Racing 56.238s
30. James Ellison GBR Smiths Racing BMW 56.315s
31. Connor Cummins GBR Honda Racing 56.325s
32. Sam Coventry GBR Team 64 Kawasaki 56.808s

[FourWheelDrift]

Fp2.

1. Jason O’Halloran AUS McAMS Yamaha 53.775as
2. Tarran Mackenzie GBR McAMS Yamaha 54.074s
3. Luke Mossey GBR OMG Racing Suzuki 54.077s
4. Josh Brookes AUS Be Wiser Ducati 54.164s
5. Christian Iddon GBR Tyco BMW Motorrad 54.210s
6. Dan Linfoot GBR Santander Salt TAG Yamaha 54.214s
7. Scott Redding GBR Be Wiser Ducati 54.270s
8. Claudio Corti ITA Team WD-40 Kawasaki 54.308s
9. Josh ElliotGBR OMG Racing Suzuki 54.338s
10. Keith Farmer GBR Tyco BMW Motorrad 54.397s
11. Andrew Irwin GBR Honda Racing 54.397s
12. Danny Buchan GBR FS-3 Kawasaki 54.428s
13. Luke Stapleford GBR Buildbase Suzuki 54.569s
14. Glenn Irwin GBR Quattro Plant JG Speedfit Kawasaki 54.692s
15. Ryan Vickers GBR RAF Regular & Reserves Kawasaki 54.784s
16.Tommy Bridewell GBR Oxford Racing Ducati 54.832s
17. Ben Currie AUS Quattro Plant JG Speedfit Kawasaki 54.832s
18. Peter Hickman GBR Smiths Racing BMW 54.848s
19. Xavi Fores ESP Honda Racing 54.854s
20. Sylvain Barrier FRA Brixx Ducati 54.978s
21. Shaun Winfield GBR Santander Salt TAG Yamaha 55.212s
22. Matt Truelove GBR Raceways Yamaha 55.232s
23. Bradley Ray GBR Buildbase Suzuki 55.258s
24. Dean Harrison GBR Silicone Engineering Racing Kawasaki 55.258s
25. David Allingham IRL EHA Yamaha 55.351s
26. Joe Francis GBR Lloyd & Jones Bowker Motorrad BMW 55.370s
27. Fraser Rogers GBR Gearlink Kawasaki 55.436s
28. James Hillier GBR Quattro Plant JG Speedfit Kawasaki 55.721s
29. James Ellison GBR Smiths Racing BMW 55.860s
30. Dean Hipwell GBR CDH Racing Kawasaki 55.912s
31. Conor CumminsGBR Milenco by Padgetts Honda 55.912s
32. Sam CoventryGBR Team 64 Kawasaki 56.417s

[Turn7]

Ive never liked Farmer, always thought he was dangerous.....


"Race Direction Judicial Decision: #33 (Keith Farmer) drop of 6 grid positions for BSB race 1 and 2 penalty points for causing a collision/crash involving #46 (Tommy Bridewell) at Turn 5 during FP2."

[Zarco]

This gonna be good!

[moto_traxport]

Zarco said:

This gonna be good!

Definitely! How tight is that grid? Some proper speedy chaps still a long way down sorting out early season pace.

Will be out for a rare jaunt on my bike on Sunday morning and medieval re-enactment stuff in the afternoon but will watch it that evening as a BSBBQ!

[chunder27]

Such a poxy track to run Superbikes on, must be a reason they are not running a longer version?

[Turn7]

chunder27 said:

Such a poxy track to run Superbikes on, must be a reason they are not running a longer version?

After the issues at last years MGP, BSB ran the safe option of the National circuit to avoid issues.

The National is a pure scratchers layout and a LOT of the riders enjoyed.

The circuit has not yet been resurfaced as you are aware, so its a total no brainer to run the Nat circuit again.... ?

I really wish I understood your stance on bike racing, becuase it does seem like you hate everything about it generally.

[Mr Tidy]

[quote=chunder27]Mossey I think you mean! [quote]

Doh, brain fade moment there.

Not looking too good for Hicky though.

Great result for Tarran Mackenzie in FP2 though. He showed a lot of promise towards the end of last season, so could spring some surprises this season - so long as he can stay on it.

Really looking forward to this!

[chunder27]

Simply put the track they are using is the club layout for club racing, always has been for cars and bikes. The odler short track they used that looped to Abbey was fine, good layout for passing etc and some great racing over teh years until that God awful chicane was put in about 04. But even then, watching them power out of there sideways was fun.

Obviously I get why MSV prefer to use ii over the big track, but for the one date a year they go there, would just be nice to be on the proper track.

How is it that one simple comment means I don't like bike racing, you people need to read between the lines as everything I say on here gets taken completely out of proportion.

It's a simple comment about them using a fairly average track for a national championship. Bit like using Donington without the loop or the short Oulton or Brands. Just not a fan of big meetings on those tracks, but I know why it's done. OK?

[FourWheelDrift]

Qualifying live on Eurosport 2 from 3pm.

[egor110]

Bridewell not looking to shabby after yesterday’s crash.

Prepare for a mediocre qualification and podium in race 1

[FourWheelDrift]

BSB long lap penalty replaces the change position penalty - https://www.crash.net/bsb/news/918217/1/bsb-introd...

[egor110]

Great super sport race .