MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship Indy Circuit, Brand Hatch, England April 25 Provisional Race One Results (all on Pirelli tires): 1. Shane Byrne (Hon CBR1000RR), 30 laps, 23:47.412 2. Tommy Hill (Yam YZF-R1), -1.154 seconds 3. Thomas Bridewell (Hon CBR1000RR), -2.657 4. Stuart Easton (Kaw ZX-10R), -2.764 5. Jon Kirkham (Suz GSX-R1000), -3.408 6. Michael Rutter (Duc 1098R), -4.310 7. Loris Baz (Yam YZF-R1), -4.496 8. Dan Linfoot (Hon CBR1000RR), -5.090 9. Martin Jessopp (Duc 1098R), -5.100 10. Chris Walker (Kaw ZX-10R), -7.728 11. Glen Richards (Hon CBR1000RR), -7.920* 12. Alex Lowes (Hon CBR1000RR), -9.673* 13. Peter Hickman (Hon CBR1000RR), -12.501 14. Steve Brogan (Hon CBR1000RR), -12.801 15. Simon Andrews (Kaw ZX-10R), -14.655* 16. Guy Martin (Suz GSX-R1000), -15.886 17. John Hopkins (Suz GSX-R1000), -15.965 18. Gary Mason (Kaw ZX-10R), -18.784 19. Patric Muff (Hon CBR1000RR), -19.777* 20. Jamies Hillier (Kaw ZX-10R), -21.276* 28. Josh Brookes (Suz GSX-R1000), -12 laps, DNF 29. Michael Laverty (Yam YZF-R1), -20 laps, DNF 30. Hudson Kennaugh (Apr RSV4 Factory), -21 laps, DNF 31. Ryuichi Kiyonari (Hon CBR1000RR), -23 laps, DNF *BSB-EVO class More, from a press release issued by MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship: Shakey: I thought I could have it! Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne and HM Plant Honda celebrated a second podium finish of the day in the second MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship race at Brands Hatch with a third place, after an attempted move to take the lead dropped him down behind his team-mate Ryuichi Kiyonari in the final laps. Byrne had led the race throughout the early stages but a determined Tommy Hill snatched the advantage; not happy to settle for second Shakey was soon back to launch his revenge. He lined Hill up on the run in to Paddock Hill Bend but was forced to run wide, allowing Kiyonari through. Byrne now trails Hill by four points in the overall standings heading to Oulton Park in just four days time. Byrne said: “I felt good again in the second race and I had another good start so I was happy with that! I was able to lead for a few laps and I was pushing but then Tommy came past me and I wanted to get back to the front. I had been losing to Tommy a bit coming out of Clearways and then with three laps to go I got a better drive out of the corner. As we approached Paddock Hill Bend I thought ‘I can make this’ then I realised ‘no you can’t’ so I had to scrub off some speed which lost me the place. It was one of those things, but to come away from here with a first and a third ahead of Oulton Park next weekend is a good start to the season and all credit has to go to the HM Plant Honda team.” The next round of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship is next weekend (30 April – 2 May) at Oulton Park. For more information and to book visit www.oultonpark.co.uk or call 0843 453 9000.