’  And finally, with money scarce and numbers dwindling to Moto GP levels in WSB surely something needs to be done for 2012? We have much healthier grids in BSB so checking out the formula that works so well here might be the answer, simples.

the feature BSB race and the Thruxton crowd were treated to the most thrilling race of the Challenge so far. Mike Edwards and a resurgent Darren Fry (Buildbase/JHP Ducati) set off at a pace the rest of the field were unable to match and by the time Fry took

Challenge paddock to the friendly circuit, along with four-times World Champion Carl Fogarty and the Ducati BSB teams of Moto Rapido and Rapid Solictiors-Bathams Ducati.Race 1 had Morris on pole just in front of his last remaining title contenders Robbie

REPRESENTING the BSB championship as a wild card in the World Superbike championship John Hopkins topped the first free practice session at Silverstone.Sporting number 211, Hopper's fastest lap was a 2:06.667 at the British circuit and the American

to BSB as a spectator but that only gave me some idea of what the changes were like.The new bits are pretty technical, very flat, camber-less and incredibly smooth and grippy. The long, curving approach to the braking area for the final corner is horrible

on to be proved so with recent results for the team.At the Oulton Park BSB Round Marshall Neil rode the Wilson Craig Racing Honda Supersport machine to a respectable 7th place finish, which was a good result for a rider who had last ridden a 600cc machine a full

's production operation needs to get more firmly on its feet before the company starts to think about prototype racing.Here's the official Norton statement:Over the last 12-18 months Norton have been looking at a return to racing. Given that WSB and BSB only

thanks to all the team and our sponsors for making it possible, and hope these are the first of many race wins.”Round Six of the Ducati 848 Challenge will be at Cadwell Park BSB over the Bank Holiday weekend of 25/26/27 August.Race 1 Result:  Folkard

unpredictable for the competitors on bikes behind. Most of the roads cut through farms, small villages and woodland and were lined with barbed wire fences, fallen trees and stone walls. Every corner would be different on every stage. Jason Emmett ex BSB racer

up the jerky fuel injection whencracking the throttle open from shut. Former BSB racer Ian Cobby, who uses a CBR600RR for (brilliant!) instructing at Track Sense's events, told me to feather the clutch as I opened the throttle to smooth delivery