While Peter Hickman has stamped his dominance on the Isle of Man in recent years, it has generally been Dean Harrison that has ran Hickman closest, and also been there to pounce when the BMW rider made any mistake or suffered any misfortune. The Kawasaki Dean has been racing though has been at a significant top speed disadvantage compared to Hickman's BMW, and that is something the 34-year-old is hoping the Honda switch will redress.
Tom Sykes delivered a masterful victory in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship eBay Sprint Race at Donington Park, becoming the ninth different race .
Unlike Australian Superbike, British Superbike has long had a control tyre and a control MoTeC ECU, with no traction or wheelie control capabilities, in a quest to try and reduce costs in what is the most successful domestic Superbike racing competition in the world. They are now looking at a new 'Pathway' specification Superbike to help make the category more affordable and accessible.
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