British Superbike Championship Snetterton

[themo]

1st free practice superbikes Top 15

1. Simon Andrews GBR MSS Colchester Kawasaki 1min 05.939secs
2. Karl Harris GBR Hydrex Honda 1min 06.186secs
3. Stuart Easton GBR Hydrex Honda 1min 06.342secs
4. Michael Rutter GBR Worx Crescent Suzuki 1min 06.372secs
5. Leon Camier GBR Airwaves Yamaha 1min 06.534secs
6. Glen Richards AUS HM Plant Honda 1min 06.537secs
7. Josh Brookes AUS HM Plant Honda 1min 06.554secs
8. Chris Walker GBR Motorpoint/Henderson Yamaha 1min 06.715secs
9. Julien Da Costa FRA MSS Colchester Kawasaki 1min 06.801secs
10. Jon Kirkham GBR North West 200 Yamaha 1min 06.859secs
11. Jason O'Halloran AUS SMT Honda 1min 06.894secs
12. Ian Lowry GBR Relentless TAS Suzuki 1min 06.958secs
13. Gary Mason GBR Quay Honda 1min 07.048secs Cup
14. Tristan Palmer GBR Buildbase Kawasaki 1min 07.094secs
15. James Ellison GBR Airwaves Yamaha 1min 07.096secs

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2nd free practice superbikes top 15

1. Simon Andrews GBR MSS Colchester Kawasaki 1min 05.888secs
2. Leon Camier GBR Airwaves Yamaha 1min 05.890secs
3. Karl Harris GBR Hydrex Honda 1min 05.899secs
4. Stuart Easton GBR Hydrex Honda 1min 05.924secs
5. Josh Brookes AUS HM Plant Honda 1min 06.020secs
6. Glen Richards AUS HM Plant Honda 1min 06.156secs
7. Julien Da Costa FRA MSS Colchester Kawasaki 1min 06.204secs
8. Michael Rutter GBR Worx Crescent Suzuki 1min 06.207secs
9. Ian Lowry GBR Relentless TAS Suzuki 1min 06.220secs
10. James Ellison GBR Airwaves Yamaha 1min 06.269secs
11. Chris Walker GBR Motorpoint/Henderson Yamaha 1min 06.310secs
12. Gary Mason GBR Quay Honda 1min 06.572secs Cup
13. Jason O'Halloran AUS SMT Honda 1min 06.626secs
14. John Laverty IRL Buildbase Kawasaki 1min 06.632secs
15. Atsushi Watanabe JPN Relentless TAS Suzuki 1min 06.723secs

[NinjaMaster]

I should bookmark this page, a Kawasaki leading a superbike field! :D (though Kev Curtain had pole a last round of Aus Supers but still)

Also, Andrews and Camier have wildcards for the WSB round at Donington to throw the cat amongst the pigeons.

How has the racing in BSB been going this year? Is it as close as previous and what about grid and crowd sizes?

[Mach24]

Ninj, the racing has again been very close, if not for the win as Camier has been 'da man'.

The grids are full and the crowds as ever fill every vantage point.

Whilst there was a loss of quality riders to WSB/WSS at the end of last year, the competition has not suffered.

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3rd free practice superbikes top 15

1. Leon Camier GBR Airwaves Yamaha 1min 05.043secs
2. Michael Rutter GBR Worx Crescent Suzuki 1min 05.306secs
3. Simon Andrews GBR MSS Colchester Kawasaki 1min 05.407secs
4. Karl Harris GBR Hydrex Honda 1min 05.518secs
5. Glen Richards AUS HM Plant Honda 1min 05.587secs
6. Josh Brookes AUS HM Plant Honda 1min 05.705secs
7. James Ellison GBR Airwaves Yamaha 1min 05.713secs
8. Stuart Easton GBR Hydrex Honda 1min 05.815secs
9. Ian Lowry GBR Relentless TAS Suzuki 1min 05.882secs
10. Chris Walker GBR Motorpoint/Henderson Yamaha 1min 06.033secs
11. Jon Kirkham GBR North West 200 Yamaha 1min 06.033secs
12. John Laverty IRL Buildbase Kawasaki 1min 06.069secs
13. Julien Da Costa FRA MSS Colchester Kawasaki 1min 06.147secs
14. Graeme Gowland GBR Motorpoint/Henderson Yamaha 1min 06.158secs
15. Jason O'Halloran AUS SMT Honda 1min 06.211secs

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Qualifying times superbikes Snetterton

1. Leon Camier GBR Airwaves Yamaha 1min 04.930secs
2. James Ellison GBR Airwaves Yamaha 1min 05.407secs
3. Josh Brookes AUS HM Plant Honda 1min 05.455secs
4. Stuart Easton GBR Hydrex Honda 1min 05.485secs
5. Julien Da Costa FRA MSS Colchester Kawasaki 1min 05.506secs
6. Simon Andrews GBR MSS Colchester Kawasaki 1min 05.516secs
7. Ian Lowry GBR Relentless TAS Suzuki 1min 05.564secs
8. Chris Walker GBR Motorpoint/Henderson Yamaha 1min 05.599secs
9. John Laverty IRL Buildbase Kawasaki 1min 05.640secs
10. Jason O'Halloran AUS SMT Honda 1min 05.689secs

11. Karl Harris GBR Hydrex Honda 1min 05.694secs
12. Graeme Gowland GBR Motorpoint/Henderson Yamaha 1min 05.739secs
13. Glen Richards AUS HM Plant Honda 1min 05.763secs
14. Gary Mason GBR Quay Honda 1min 05.837secs Cup
15. Atsushi Watanabe JPN Relentless TAS Suzuki 1min 06.153secs
16. Jon Kirkham GBR North West 200 Yamaha 1min 06.337secs
17. Martin Jessopp GBR Riders Racing Honda 1min 06.372secs Cup
18. Peter Hickman GBR Ultimate Yamaha 1min 06.673secs Cup
19. Tom Tunstall GBR Hardinge Doodson Honda 1min 06.678secs Cup
20. Michael Rutter GBR Worx Crescent Suzuki 1min 07.172secs

21. Tristan Palmer GBR Buildbase Kawasaki 1min 06.898secs
22. Kenny Gilbertson GBR JX Fuelcard Kawasaki 1min 07.264secs Cup
23. Alastair Fagan GBR Red Viper Honda 1min 07.527secs Cup
24. Aaron Zanotti GBR Red Viper Honda 1min 07.754secs
25. Matt Bond GBR MIST Suzuki 1min 07.880secs Cup
26. Victor Cox GBR STP/JHS MV Agusta 1min 08.224secs
27. Tommy Bridewell GBR Team NB Suzuki 1min 08.739secs Cup

[themo]

Leon Camier inherited his fourth pole position of the season after changeable weather conditions at Snetterton forced the top ten shootout to be cancelled.

Lap times were taken from the second knockout phase after a shower towards the end of the session left too much of a gamble between slick and intermediate rubber for the shootout to be considered safe.

[racer69]

Also, Andrews and Camier have wildcards for the WSB round at Donington to throw the cat amongst the pigeons.

Is it just the two of them, or will some others have a go as well?

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Race 1 results superbikes snetterton

1. Leon Camier GBR Airwaves Yamaha 19mins 51.245secs 20 laps
2. Stuart Easton GBR Hydrex Honda +1.575secs
3. Josh Brookes AUS HM Plant Honda +2.450secs
4. James Ellison GBR Airwaves Yamaha +3.028secs
5. Ian Lowry GBR Relentless TAS Suzuki +6.309secs
6. Chris Walker GBR Motorpoint/Henderson Yamaha +6.628secs
7. Michael Rutter GBR Worx Crescent Suzuki +6.721secs
8. Karl Harris GBR Hydrex Honda +10.415secs
9. Julien Da Costa FRA MSS Colchester Kawasaki +11.074secs
10. Simon Andrews GBR MSS Colchester Kawasaki +11.804secs
11. Graeme Gowland GBR Motorpoint/Henderson Yamaha +12.899secs
12. Jason O'Halloran AUS SMT Honda +16.298secs
13. John Laverty IRL Buildbase Kawasaki +17.399secs
14. Jon Kirkham GBR North West 200 Yamaha +22.559secs
15. Tommy Bridewell GBR Team NB Suzuki +25.159secs Cup

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Race 2 Results superbikes snetterton

1. Leon Camier GBR Airwaves Yamaha 24mins 10.003secs 20 laps
2. James Ellison GBR Airwaves Yamaha +3.050secs
3. Josh Brookes AUS HM Plant Honda +7.827secs
4. Stuart Easton GBR Hydrex Honda +11.135secs
5. John Laverty IRL Buildbase Kawasaki +15.972secs
6. Julien Da Costa FRA MSS Colchester Kawasaki +16.639secs
7. Ian Lowry GBR Relentless TAS Suzuki +16.655secs
8. Glen Richards AUS HM Plant Honda +16.729secs
9. Karl Harris GBR Hydrex Honda +19.145secs
10. Jason O'Halloran AUS SMT Honda +21.505secs
11. Simon Andrews GBR MSS Colchester Kawasaki +21.894secs
12. Graeme Gowland GBR Motorpoint/Henderson Yamaha +22.157secs
13. Jon Kirkham GBR North West 200 Yamaha +28.819secs
14. Gary Mason GBR Quay Honda +28.866secs Cup
15. Peter Hickman GBR Ultimate Yamaha +29.072secs Cup

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Top 10 After Snetterton

1 L. Camier Airwaves Yamaha 217
2 J. Ellison Airwaves Yamaha 162
3 S. Easton Hydrex Honda 140
4 G. Richards HM Plant Honda 103
5 K. Harris Hydrex Honda 87
6 S. Guintoli Worx Crescent Suzuki 77
7 S. Andrews MSS Colchester Kawasaki 69
8 I. Lowry Relentless Suzuki by TAS 68
9 J. Brookes HM Plant Honda 63
10 C. Walker Motorpoint/Henderson Yamaha 59

[themo]

Is it just the two of them, or will some others have a go as well?
James Ellison will also ride at Donington Park

[Rod Richardson]

Can't wait to see the re-runs of the races.
Camier, Ellison and Easton excelling and we'll see whether Brookes can get up there with them as he settles in to this great series.

[themo]

I only watched the 1st race,the honda's of both Stuart Easton hydrex honda and Josh Brookes hm plant honda both were looking good against james ellison
but then came leon camier from a few places back and then its a race for second

[patnicholls]

I should bookmark this page, a Kawasaki leading a superbike field! :D (though Kev Curtain had pole a last round of Aus Supers but still)

Also, Andrews and Camier have wildcards for the WSB round at Donington to throw the cat amongst the pigeons.

How has the racing in BSB been going this year? Is it as close as previous and what about grid and crowd sizes?

Crikey, Kev Curtain's still going? Fair play!

The grid's about 27-30 at full strength, the odd injury absentee etc but it's a strong lineup imho. In certain other places that I don't feel like contributing to there's some negativity as 'all the top riders have gone' - they're referring to Leon Haslam, Tom, Shakey and Cal from last year plus Kiyo, Gregorio Lavilla and Jonny Rea from 2007 but the obvious response to that it that their success on the world stage proves that BSB's in great health - it's exactly what's supposed to happen that the top guys get promoted upwards. I've been to watch at Oulton Park for the last few years, and watched a great lead dice in 2006 between Cal, Eugene, Tom Sykes and Leon Camier in the Brit Supersport race - now look at them!

In about 2001-2002 the grid was actually rather smaller than the last few years - I remember seeing a season opener from Silverstone with about 15 bikes on the grid one year, which was weird. Despite the guys moving on, we've got decent 'imports' this year like Josh and Julian de Costa (although Atsu Watanabe, twice Japanese champ, is having a real struggle) as well as the up-and-comers like Simon Andrews, Graeme Gowland and John Laverty.

The generally-given crowd figure for most BSB events is about 30,000-ish, it's arguably gained the upper hand over the British Touring Car Championship in terms of domestic series popularity after the BTCC has dipped slightly from it's mid-nineties heyday.

International viewers will get a look at Leon Camier, James Ellison and Simon Andrews at the weekend when they wildcard at Donington in WSB.