Shane'Shakey'Byrne : 2012 BSB Champion

 

Shane 'Shakey' Byrne was crowned champion for the third time in front of tens of thousands of fans at Brands Hatch as he celebrated the final win of the weekend after pushing ahead of Josh Brookes on the penultimate lap.

On the opening lap Josh Brookes hit the lead from fierce rival Shane 'Shakey' Byrne and Michael Laverty. The Samsung Honda rider was pushed back to fourth as Alex Lowes moved third at Druids on the second lap, but the leading pack were pushing hard for the final race win of the season. Laverty bided his time and moved back into podium contention with a move on the eighth lap.

At the front of the pack Brookes had started to edge out an advantage, but soon Byrne was closing him back in and then coming under fire from Laverty, the Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki rider was looking to make a move, which he did on the penultimate lap with a move down the inside at Pilgrims Drop. Byrne held the lead to score his first triple win from Brookes and with it a third title.

Byrne said: "That was amazing and I am ecstatic. It would be cruel not to have tried for the win and it has been such an incredible season. I am really emotional right now."

There was drama for the final podium position as Tommy Hill was promoted to third as Michael Laverty and Alex Lowes both crashed out at on the final lap at Paddock Hill Bend. Tommy Bridewell equalled his best position of fourth for Supersonic BMW.

MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship final standings:

1. Shane Byrne (Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki) 683
2. Josh Brookes (Tyco Suzuki) 655
3. Tommy Hill (Swan Yamaha) 612
4. Alex Lowes (WFR Honda) 584
5. Michael Laverty (Samsung Honda) 581
6. Tommy Bridewell (Supersonic BMW) 577

Max Biaggi - Juara SBK 2012

Max Biaggi telah membuktikan status sebagai'kuda tua' tidak menghalangnya untuk terus menjadi Juara Superbike tahun 2012 dan ianya adalah kali kedua dia bergelar Juara Dunia SBK selepas melakukannya pada tahun 2010. Max Biaggi berjaya menyekat Tom Sykes yang memacu jentera Kawasaki dengan hanya perbezaan 0.5 mata sahaja untuk max Biaggi bergelar Juara Dunia buat kali keenam sepanjang penglibatannya dalam arena perlumbaan motosikal. Max Biaggi merupakan Juara Dunia 250GP sebanyak 4 kali iaitu pada tahun 1994, 1995, 1996 dan 1997. Juara SBK 2010 dan 2012. Berdasarkan rekod Max Biaggi lebih cemerlang apabila dia memacu jentera Aprillia dengan 5 tahta Juara Dunia yang dimilikinya adalah dengan mesin Aprillia.

source:max-biaggi.com

Tuah Hari Lahir Zulfahmi....

Tuah hari lahir telah mengiringi pelumba muda Malaysia apabila berjaya merebut petak pertama selepas bersaing hebat dengan pelumba Mapfre Aspar Team- Jonas Folger dan pelumba RedBull KTM-Sandro Cortese. Perlumbaan esok Zulfahmi akan bermula di petak pertama dan beliau sedar akan besarnya harapan para peminat untuk beliau mendapat podium di litar tanah airnya sendiri. Hari yang bersejarah ini hadir pada hari lahirnya yang ke-21. Beliau mencatat masa terpantas 2'13'885- satu-satunya pelumba yang mencatatkan masa 2'13' berbanding lain-lain pelumba. MALAYSIA BOLEH!!!!!TIGER OF MALAYA

source:motogp.com