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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,...

The inaugural ‘British Talent Cup’ season got underway this weekend alongside the opening round of the British Superbike Championship with Strudwick claiming top honours in Race 1 in difficult and cold conditions. Thomas Strudwick stormed to victory in the first ever race of the British Talent Cup, with the youngster able to take off at the front and escape the pressures of the chasing pack. The youngest rider in the field, Josh Whatley, took second from 13th on the grid, with the podium completed by Fenton Seabright after an incredible charge through following some early drama. Strudwick launched off the...

Cleaning the parts you cant see (as easily) is equally as important, if not more so, than those you can -  especially the brakes! As with any servicing, it's far better to adopt the approach of ‘little and often’ and can result in keeping otherwise expensive maintenance costs down.    The tools required for this job can be found in most motorcyclists garages. Most importantly you’ll need patience and some elbow grease, a comprehensive socket set, hex key bit set, a torque wrench, Muc-Off Brake Disc Cleaner, Muc-Off Drivetrain Brush, Muc-Off Copper Slip Grease, Muc-Off Microfibre Towel/Blue Roll plus a...

Poole, UK – Muc-Off, the leading bike and athlete performance brand, have been announced as the latest partner and supplier of Women's World Tour cycling team CANYON//SRAM. As the official supplier of bicycle care products to CANYON//SRAM, Muc-Off will be working alongside team mechanics to help improve efficiency and bike performance. From their revolutionary pink Nano Tech Bike Cleaner to their innovative range of all-weather chain lubricants, Muc-Off’s entire bike care range will make life easier for both riders and mechanics. CANYON//SRAM will be adding a wealth of products from the Muc-Off clean, protect, lube range to their cleaning arsenal including...

We are super excited to be partnering JG Speedfit Kawasaki for their 2018 British Superbike Championship title challenge. Having come so close to title glory in 2017, the team retains the services of Leon Haslam (#91), Luke Mossey (#12) and James Hillier (#37). Leon, having led the 2017 BSB championship going into the final round only for a dramatic crash in the final race to put an end his title bid, seeing BSB legend Shane Byrne take the title with Leon eventually finishing in third place overall. Luke began the season in storming fashion, collecting his first BSB race win...