MCE British Superbike Championship
Brands Hatch GP Circuit
Leeds, England
July 21, 2017
Free Practice Two Results (All on Pirelli tires):
1. Shane Byrne, UK (Duc Panigale R), 1:24.904
2. Josh Brookes, Australia (Yam YZF-R1), 1:25.322
3. John Hopkins, USA (Duc Panigale R), 1:25.405
4. Luke Mossey, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:25.449
5. Peter Hickman, UK (BMW S1000RR), 1:25.548
6. Leon Haslam, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:25.902
7. James Ellison, UK (Yam YZF-R1), 1:25.919
8. Dan Linfoot, UK (Hon CBR1000RR), 1:25.983
9. Michael Laverty, UK (Yam YZF-R1), 1:26.156
10. Christian Iddon, UK (BMW S1000RR), 1:26.262
11. Bradley Ray, UK (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:26.382
12. Lee Jackson, UK (BMW S1000RR), 1:26.419
13. Jakub Smrz, Czech Republic (BMW S1000RR), 1:26.438
14. Sylvain Guintoli, France (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:26.567
15. James Westmoreland, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:26.569
16. Tommy Bridewell, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:26.786
17. Jason O’Halloran, UK (Hon CBR1000RR), 1:26.786
18. Billy McConnell, Australia (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:26.932
19. Martin Jessop, UK (BMW S1000RR), 1:27.027
20. Jake Dixon, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:27.076
21. Andy Reid, UK (BMW S1000RR), 1:27.386
22. Glenn Irwin, UK (Duc Panigale R), 1:27.387
23. Taylor Mackenzie, UK (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:27.951
24. Aaron Zanotti, UK (Yam YZF-R1), 1:28.745
25. Shaun Winfield, UK (Yam YZF-R1), no time recorded
More, from a press release issued by MotorSport Vision Racing:
Shakey closes in on fastest ever lap of Brands Hatch to hold off Brookes and Hopkins
Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne edged closer to setting the fastest ever lap of the Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit, moving ahead of Josh Brookes and John Hopkins in the final stages of the second free practice session for the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship, as the leading trio clocked times under the existing lap record.
The session featured Byrne and Brookes swapping places at the top of the times, but as the chequered flag fell to end the second free practice it was the Be Wiser Ducati team that held the advantage by 0.418s ahead of rivals Anvil Hire TAG Yamaha.
John Hopkins proved he is ready to come out fighting this weekend with the Moto Rapido Ducati team as the American hit back again in the afternoon session to move third fastest, pushing championship leader Luke Mossey into fourth place.
Peter Hickman completed the top-five for Smiths Racing BMW, just 0.354s ahead of Leon Haslam on the second of the JG Speedfit Kawasakis.
Dan Linfoot was the leading Honda Racing contender in eighth place; his team-mate Jason O’Halloran crashed out at Paddock Hill Bend in the first 20 minutes, and although was unhurt, the bike was badly damaged and he was sidelined for the remainder of the session.
Michael Laverty was ninth fastest with Christian Iddon completing the top ten for Tyco BMW on his return from injury.
MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship, Brands Hatch, Free Practice one:
Shane Byrne (Be Wiser Ducati) 1m:25.106s
John Hopkins (Moto Rapido Ducati) +0.333s
Peter Hickman (Smiths Racing BMW) +0.523s
Josh Brookes (Anvil Hire TAG Yamaha) +0.580s
Jason O’Halloran (Honda Racing) +0.777s
Dan Linfoot (Honda Racing) +0.791s
Billy McConnell (Quattro Plant FS-3 Kawasaki) +0.816s
Luke Mossey (JG Speedfit Kawasaki) +0.955s
James Ellison (McAMS Yamaha) +1.043s
Jake Dixon (RAF Reserves Kawasaki) +1.116s
MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship, Brands Hatch, Free Practice two:
Shane Byrne (Be Wiser Ducati) 1m:24.904s
Josh Brookes (Anvil Hire TAG Yamaha) +0.418s
John Hopkins (Moto Rapido Ducati) +0.501s
Luke Mossey (JG Speedfit Kawasaki) +0.545s
Peter Hickman (Smiths Racing BMW) +0.644s
Leon Haslam (JG Speedfit Kawasaki) +0.998s
James Ellison (McAMS Yamaha) +1.015s
Dan Linfoot (Honda Racing) +1.079s
Michael Laverty (McAMS Yamaha) +1.252s
Christian Iddon (Tyco BMW) +1.358s
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Shane Byrne
Be Wiser Ducati
“It has been a good start to the weekend and I am pretty happy. I wouldn’t say that we are as happy as I was at Thruxton last year, but we are probably as happy as I was at Snetterton – and that certainly wasn’t a bad weekend for us!
“There are still areas we can improve and there are a couple of small things we did at the end of the afternoon session.
“We know there is still plenty of time still to come and it is going to be a fast weekend if it stays dry that’s for sure! I am happy with what the boys in the team have done today and the steps we have made so far, so we need to carry that on tomorrow for qualifying.”