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Alex Lowes stormed to third place and his fourth podium finish of the season in today's thrilling WorldSBK encounter, run over 17-laps under the floodlights at the Losail International Circuit in Qatar. Michael van der Mark brought his YZF-R1 home in seventh position to pick up vital championship points, despite experiencing some pain in the latter stages of the race from the injury to his left wrist sustained in a crash in Friday’s FP1. Lowes, lined up on the front row of the grid after a superb Superpole performance saw him qualify in third place, getting a good start Alex...

The first ever FIM World Superbike race in Argentina proved a challenging one for the Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team, Alex Lowes and Michael van der Mark. Lowes was disappointed with the seventh-place finish at the chequered flag, having been heavily involved in the battle for the podium during the early stages of the race. Van der Mark managed to fight his way up to eighth place, having started from the fourth row of the grid, crossing the finish line just behind his teammate.It was a particularly disappointing result for Lowes, who'd shown both speed and consistency in every free...

Leon Haslam celebrated his first Bennetts British Superbike Championship title at Brands Hatch on Saturday, Race 1. Crossing the line in sixth place, it gave Leon an unassailable lead in the championship and the edge over fellow title rival Jake Dixon. It was Glenn Irwin who proved victorious for the first time this season with Dixon and Tarran Mackenzie completing the podium. At the start of the race Glenn Irwin launched off the line to lead the pack into Paddock Hill Bend from Dixon and Mackenzie with Peter Hickman and Andrew Irwin in close contention. Superbike rookie Mackenzie had a...

History has been made in Madrid, with Mitchelton Scott and Muc-Off supported rider Simon Yates taking home his first ever Grand Tour win at the Vuelta a Espana. This victory has completed a clean sweep of the 3 Grand Tours, with all 3 won by a British rider, all of which have been supported by Muc-Off during their campaigns. Simon Yates made history by not only taking his first Grand Tour victory, but also taking his team Mitchelton Scott to become the first Australian owned team to win a Grand Tour in the history of the sport. Wearing the Red...

A rain-soaked Oulton Park was the venue for round 10 of the British Superbike Championship, the weekend didn’t get off to the smoothest start for the Muc-Off sponsored JG Speedfit Kawasaki team as the torrential rain drenched the Cheshire circuit for the majority of the track time. In addition to the dismal conditions, a mechanical fault in qualifying saw Leon Haslam not contest a flying lap and so start at the back of the grid for the Oulton Park opener! With the JG Speedfit Kawasaki riders nightmare qualifying behind him and a fresh engine installed into his ZX10R, Haslam launched...

The WorldSBK season returned from its summer break to the sun-kissed coastline of Portugal, Portimão the venue for round 10 of the championship. The PATA Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team quickly carried on its form from earlier in the season with rider Michael van der Mark off to a flying start, a superb third place finish in Race 1 at Portimão picking up valuable championship points to help him contest 2nd position in the championship. Michael Van der Mark set himself up for today's podium finish with a strong performance in qualifying, which the 25-year-old Dutch rider finished just 0.2s off...

JG Speedfit Bournemouth Kawasaki’s Leon Haslam has fortified his lead in the BSB championship with a hat-trick of victories in an action-packed Silverstone BSB tripleheader.   Race 1:Leon Haslam clinched race one in a high-speed duel with six different riders sharing the lead during the 30-lap thriller on the National circuit. The race secured Glenn Irwin and Josh Brookes their places alongside Haslam and Jake Dixon in the Showdown, with the fight for the final two places set for Sunday's race 2/3 between Bradley Ray, Peter Hickman, Danny Buchan, Christian Iddon and Jason O'Halloran all still in with a shot...

Leon Haslam's stranglehold in the Bennetts British Superbike championship title took another massive step forward at Cadwell Park this weekend with a dominant double victory. The JG Speedfit Kawasaki rider guaranteed his BSB Showdown spot with victory in the opening race, along with Jake Dixon who secured third place, and this pair continued the battle for top spot honours on into race two.Buildbase Suzuki’s Bradley Ray led the opening stages, the race sparked into life on lap 12 when Haslam dived up the inside of Ray at Park corner before Dixon quickly followed him through around the Gooseneck. The following...

Poole, UK – Muc-Off, the leading manufacturer of bicycle cleaning and maintenance products worldwide, has launched its brand-new patent pending Disc Brake Covers. The solution to protecting your disc brakes during maintenance or transit is here! The patent pending eye catching design makes life simple, fast and easy to use, Muc-Off’s new Disc Brake Covers help to ensure you won’t have protectant or lube overspray on your discs. Muc-Off Managing Director, Alex Trimnell said: It’s critical you don’t get lube or protectant overspray onto pads or rotors to ensure you have zero loss of power and maximum braking performance. Following...

Poole, UK – Muc-Off, the leading manufacturer of bicycle cleaning and maintenance products worldwide, has launched a brand-new range of eBike specific cleaning, protection & lubricants designed specifically for use with eBikes and developed with the unique needs of an eBike in mind. The Dry Wash and Dry Chain Cleaner allow your eBike to be cleaned, degreased and detailed whilst taking away the need to rinse with water, a critical feature when washing electrical components. Ultra Corrosion Defence penetrates & protects metal surface and batteries and stops rust in its tracks. It is ideal for protecting battery terminals & casings...

Italy was the stage for round 9 of the World Superbike championship. The PATA Yamaha WSBK team returning fresh from, yet more, podium success at Laguna Seca (Round 8). This round, as at Donington Park, Alex Lowes and Michael van der Mark are joined by Niccolò Canepa aboard a 3rd PATA Yamaha R1 on the grid that saw some fantastic action over the race weekend. Race 1 saw the Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team machine of Michael van der Mark take a fantastic fourth place in the Misano sun, having started the first race from 11th position on the grid....

The British Superbike champions returned from its summer break to the sunny Norfolk circuit of Snetterton, a track neither JG Bournemouth Kawasaki rider had won at previously but that was all going to change this weekend! JG Speedfit Kawasaki celebrates a successful weekend at the British Superbike Championship at Snetterton after Leon Haslam secured a fantastic double win to extended his championship lead.Both JG Speedfit Kawasaki riders, Leon Haslam and Luke Mossey had strong starts to their weekends as they recorded the second and third fastest times across the three free practice sessions, however, couldn’t carry that form into qualifying...

PATA Yamaha’s Alex Lowes secured his first victory in the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship around the sweeping turns of the Automotodrom Brno circuit, as he dominated race 2 in tricky conditions. Taking victory and becoming the 6th different WSBK winner this season.Having come so close to victory at Donington Park ( at the round previous), Alex launched off the line, starting in pole position, and was able to lead the way, and only briefly allowed teammate van der Mark past for a few corners as he settled into his rhythm. As the second lap unfolded he was immediately back...

This weekend saw the PATA Yamaha team head to Donington Park, the home round of the Hampshire-based Muc-Off and Yamaha team itself. The race weekend started as a wet one, a rain-soaked track met riders on Friday practice. Which, with dry running expected for the remainder of the weekend caused Friday to be a washout, in more ways than one! Saturday saw a solid Superpole qualification with Alex Lowes start 5th and Michael start 6th for race 1. As race one got underway, the Kawasaki of Rea grabbed the holeshot at the start ahead of polesitter Tom Sykes, while the...

Racing took over the streets of Northern Ireland last week (13 May 2018 – 19 May 2018), with James Hillier onboard his Bournemouth Kawasaki machine racing in the Supersport and Superstock classes as road racing season got underway. A wet Portstewart met riders in the Tuesday Free Practise but Hillier mastered the tricky early conditions to end the Tuesday's practise session 3rd and 4th fastest respectfully in the Supersport and Superbike classes. Thursday’s Supersport Race 1 saw James start from P, the pace was fast with the Bournemouth based rider lapping at an average speed of 115.367mph and setting the...

Leon Haslam completed his first double win of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship season at Oulton Park, successfully holding off an attack from Jason O'Halloran in the second Bennetts British Superbike Championship race of the day after his earlier success in race 1, overtaking the RAF regular and reserves Kawasaki of Jake Dixon who took an early race 1 advantage lead before being reeled in by Haslam. A solid free practice and bike preparation by the JG Speedfit outfit on Sunday saw both Leon and team-mate Luke Mossey qualifying in fourth and sixth respectively for Monday’s opening 18-lap race 1....

Local hero Michael van der Mark gave the Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team and his passionate Dutch supporters something to celebrate at Round 4 of the 2018 Motul FIM Superbike World Championship. After finishing Saturday's Race 1 in second place, he stormed to another podium in Race 2 on Sunday, crossing the line in third to record his best ever WorldSBK weekend. In contrast, teammate Alex Lowes, who had shown excellent pace all weekend, including his maiden pole position, unfortunately, struggled with front-end grip, but displaying his trademark fighting spirit, battling hard before he crashed at the Geert Timmer chicane...

The WorldSBK circus beamed into europe for the start of the european leg of the WSBK season. The Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team arrived at the Motorland Aragon track in fine fettle following there double podium in the previous round (Thailand). Race 1, a race of 2 halves. Michael van der Mark backed up his pace in mixed conditions from free practise and qualified himself in ninth. He didn't enjoy the best of starts but was on a charge when the red flag came out on lap 4. In the restarted, now shortened race, his excellent consistency despite not having...

JG Speedfit Kawasaki rider Leon Haslam secured his first win of 2018, perfectly timing his charge on the JG Speedfit Kawasaki in tricky conditions at Brands Hatch to claim victory! After the initial race was red flagged as heavy rain caused tricky track conditions for many riders at the Kent track. The restarted, but shortened, 22-lap race produced a tense race-long fight between a number of front-runners with the lead passing amongst half a dozen riders in the early stages! BMW’s Michael Laverty moved at the front with a move on Haslam and looked to build a decent gap but...

A cold and damp Donington Park welcomed the British Superbike Championship for the opening round of the season. The Muc-Off sponsored JG Speedfit Kawasaki team took to the track in tricky evolving conditions across the weekend. The JG Speedfit riders Leon Haslam and Luke Mossey set the pace to beat in Free Practise and Qualifying. Race 1, much like the conditions, proved a tricky affair for all riders suffering from a lack of tyre temperature and ultimately grip. Leon and Luke were unable to convert their front row starts coming home in 5th (Luke Mossey) and 9th (Leon Haslam). Race 2,...