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Bradley Ray will continue in FIM Superbike World Championship for 2024

November 20, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Retain Bradley Ray for 2024 WorldSBK Season Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to announce that Bradley Ray will continue in the FIM Superbike World Championship, where he will contest all rounds of the 2024 […]

Bradley Ray surgery affects FIM World Superbike Championship Czech Republic chances

July 21, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Bradley Ray Will Miss Most as Decision is Taken for Shoulder Surgery After consultation with his team, medical professionals and Yamaha Motor Europe, Motoxracing’s Bradley Ray will sit out the upcoming eighth round of the […]

Inspiration Friday: Celebrating Big Yamaha Milestones

July 7, 2023 Michael Le Pard

I love America’s Top Google search trends for today “National Fried Chicken Day” with Taylor Swift and Britney Spears while Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant isn’t even close. Welcome to the crazy world of Total Motorcycle’s […]

Behind-the-scenes Look Back at Yamaha WorldSBK Debut

May 19, 2023 Michael Le Pard

The Dutch TT of Assen saw Britain’s Bradley Ray take his first steps in the 2023 FIM Superbike World Championship with the Yamaha MotoXRacing WorldSBK Team, and we were there with the cameras to follow […]

BUILDBASE SUZUKI CELEBRATES TITLE VICTORY AT BRANDS FINALE

October 23, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 22. Richard Cooper: SST 1000 – 2nd- 2019 Champion Bradley Ray: BSB – 15-14-14 – 11th Overall Luke Stapleford: BSB – 14-16-17 – 13th Overall The Bennetts British Superbike […]

MOTORCYCLE RACING WEEKEND ACTION – OCTOBER 19-20th

October 19, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 18. The third weekend of October sees MotoGP™ in Japan for round 16 of the series at Motegi, plus in the UK the 12th and final round of the […]

BUILBASE SUZUKI’S BRADLEY RAY 6TH AT DONINGTON BSB

October 7, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 6. Bradley Ray: BSB Class, DNF-6 Luke Stapleford: BSB Class, 13-14 Richard Cooper: SST Class, 2 Kyle Ryde: SST Class, DNS • Ray qualifies on front row for race […]

BUILDBASE SUZUKI’S STAPLEFORD FIGHTS FOR ASSEN PODIUM

September 26, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 25. • Stapleford qualifies on front row • Fights for podium in both races • Records season-best result in fourth Buildbase Suzuki’s Luke Stapleford narrowly missed out on a […]

WEEKEND MOTORCYCLE RACING ACTION SCHEDULE – SEPTEMBER 21-22nd

September 21, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 20. The fourth weekend of September sees Suzuki in action in MotoGP™, British Superbikes, AMA MotoAmerica Superbikes, plus the opening round of the 2019-2020 Endurance World Championship. In Spain, […]

SUPERSTOCK CHAMPION COOPER TO RIDE SUZUKI SUPERBIKE AT ASSEN

September 18, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 17. Buildbase Suzuki’s newly-crowned British Superstock 1000 Champion Richard Cooper will swap his Superstock GSX-R1000 for a Superbike-specification this weekend at Assen, The Netherlands, when he joins teammates Bradley […]

COOPER AND BUILDBASE SUZUKI WIN SUPERSTOCK TITLE

September 9, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 8. Richard Cooper: SST, GSX-R1000 – 1-1 Bradley Ray: BSB, GSX-R1000 – 2-4-2 Luke Stapleford: BSB, GSX-R1000 -14-12-12 • Cooper wins National Superstock 1000 Championship. • Bradley Ray secures […]

BUILDBASE SUZUKI GEARED-UP FOR CADWELL PARK BSB

August 16, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 15. Buildbase Suzuki heads to Cadwell Park this weekend for the eighth round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship, with Richard Cooper looking to return to winning ways in […]

BUILDBASE SUZUKI MAKE IMPROVEMENTS AT THRUXTON BSB

August 5, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 4. Bradley Ray – BSB Class – 12-13th Luke Stapleford – BSB Class – 14-12th Richard Cooper – SST Class – 4th Buildbase Suzuki’s Bradley Ray and Luke Stapleford […]

BUILDBASE SUZUKI LOOK TO MOVE FORWARD AT THRUXTON BSB

August 2, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 1. The Buildbase Suzuki team is looking ahead positively to the super-fast Thruxton circuit this weekend, with the aim of kick-starting the second half of the Bennetts British Superbike […]

COOPER & BUILDBASE SUZUKI GSX-R1000 WIN AT SNETTERTON

July 22, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 22. Richard Cooper – SST Class – 1st Bradley Ray – BSB – 13-13th Luke Stapleford – BSB – DNF-13th Buildbase Suzuki’s Richard Cooper extended his points lead in […]

WEEKEND MOTORCYCLE RACING ACTION – July 20-21st

July 20, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 19. The third weekend of July sees British Superbike and National Superstock 1000 action back on track for round 6 of the Championships at the Snetterton 300 circuit in […]

BUILDBASE SUZUKI READY FOR SNETTERTON BSB

July 19, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 18. The Buildbase Suzuki team is set for the sixth round of the British Superbike Championship at Snetterton, in the UK, this weekend, with the aim to build on […]

SUPERSTOCK WIN AND TOP-6 FOR BUILDBASE SUZUKI

July 1, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 30. Richard Cooper – SST Class – 1- 2 Bradley Ray – BSB Class – 6 – DNF Luke Stapleford – BSB Class – 9 – DNS • Cooper […]

MOTORCYCLE RACING WEEKEND ACTION SCHEDULE – JUNE 29-30th

June 28, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 27. The fifth and final weekend of June sees Team SUZUKI ECSTAR at Assen in the Netherlands for Round 8 of the 2019 MotoGP™ series with Alex Rins and […]

BUILDBASE SUZUKI READY FOR KNOCKHILL BSB

June 28, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 28. Buildbase Suzuki heads north to Knockhill for the fifth round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship this weekend, looking to build on the positives taken from Brands Hatch. […]

May 25-26th Motorcycle Racing Schedule

May 25, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 24. The fourth and final race weekend of May will see the third round of the British Superbike and Superstock 1000 Championship take place at Donington Park in the […]

BUILDBASE SUZUKI SET FOR DONINGTON BSB

May 25, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 25. After a successful outing at the International North West 200 last week, the Buildbase Suzuki team returns to Bennetts British Superbike action this weekend for the third round […]

COOPER AND BUILDBASE SUZUKI INCREASE SERIES LEAD

May 8, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 7. Richard Cooper – SST – 1st Bradley Ray – BSB – 14-12th Luke Stapleford – BSB – 19-16th • Cooper extends championship lead with race win. • Ray makes […]

BUILDBASE SUZUKI SET FOR OULTON PARK BSB

May 4, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 3. The Buildbase Suzuki team heads to Oulton Park this bank holiday weekend for the second round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship, looking to improve on its performances […]

Busy Weekend for Suzuki with 4 Suzuki Race Teams in Action

May 4, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 3. The first weekend of May sees four Suzuki race teams in action in Spain, America and the UK for MotoGP™, AMA MotoAmerica Superbikes and AMA/ FIM World Supercross […]

COOPER AND BUILBASE SUZUKI WIN AT SILVERSTONE BSB

April 23, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 22. Richard Cooper – Superstock 1000 – 1-1-3 Luke Stapleford – BSB – 7-5 Bradley Ray – BSB – 16-10 Cooper wins two-part season opener and podiums in race […]

Suzuki Weekend Action Report April 20-21

April 21, 2019 Michael Le Pard

eam Suzuki Press Office – April 20. The third weekend of April sees Suzuki GSX-R1000 machinery on track for Round 2 of the Endurance World Championship at Le Mans, France, plus the opening round of […]

NEW BUILDBASE SUZUKI BSB TEAM CONCLUDES SPANISH TEST

March 16, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – March 15. The Buildbase Suzuki team’s preparations for the 2019 Bennetts British Superbike Championship began in earnest this week, with Bradley Ray, Richard Cooper, and new recruit Luke Stapleford enjoying […]

COOPER WINS AT BRANDS FINALE; HEARTBREAK FOR MCCONNELL

October 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 14. Richard Cooper – BSB GSX-R1000 – 0/ 4/ 1st Bradley Ray – BSB GSX-R1000 – 11/ 8/ 11th Billy McConnell – SST GSX-R1000 – DNF Buildbase Suzuki’s Richard Cooper […]

BRADLEY RAY SIGNS BUILDBASE SUZUKI FOR 2019 BSB SEASON

October 6, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 5. Buildbase Suzuki has announced that it has re-signed Bradley Ray for 2019, the popular youngster set to spearhead Suzuki’s assault on next year’s Bennetts British Superbike Championship. Ray […]

BUILDBASE SUZUKI GEAR-UP FOR ASSEN BRITISH SBK

September 28, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office The Buildbase Suzuki team heads to Assen, Netherlands this weekend for the penultimate round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship, with Bradley Ray looking to re-join the title fight while his […]

SUZUKI’S McCONNELL TAKES OULTON PARK VICTORY

September 18, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 17. Billy McConnell – SST – 1-7 Bradley Ray – BSB – 11-DNF Richard Cooper – BSB – 13-DNF Billy McConnell raced his Buildbase Suzuki GSX-R1000 to victory at […]

SUZUKI’S BSB SHOWDOWN GETS UNDERWAY AT OULTON PARK

September 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 14. Buildbase Suzuki will get its Bennetts British Superbike Championship title assault underway this weekend, as Oulton Park hosts the first round of The Showdown. Bradley Ray, who secured […]

BUILDBASE SUZUKI SECURES BSB SHOWDOWN SPOT

September 10, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 10. Bradley Ray – BSB – DNF-14-7 Richard Cooper – BSB – DNF-10-8 Billy McConnell – SST – 9-4-4 • Pole position in qualifying for Ray • Ray also […]

BUILDBASE SUZUKI SEEKING SHOWDOWN PLACE AT SILVERSTONE

September 7, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 6. Buildbase Suzuki’s Bradley Ray is aiming to secure his place in this year’s Bennetts British Superbike Championship Showdown, with the series heading to Silverstone for round nine this […]

TWO PODIUMS & CHAMPIONSHIP LEAD FOR BUILDBASE SUZUKI

August 20, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 20. Bradley Ray – BSB – 2-2 Richard Cooper – BSB – 11-9 Billy McConnell – SST – 2 • Pole position and two podiums for Bradley Ray. • […]

BUILDBASE SUZUKI GEARED-UP FOR CADWELL BSB

August 17, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 16. Buildbase Suzuki will head to Cadwell Park this weekend for round eight of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship, looking to use the data gathered at a recent private […]

BUILDBASE SUZUKI SET FOR THRUXTON BRITISH SUPERBIKES

August 3, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 2. Buildbase Suzuki heads to Thruxton for round seven of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship, as the season tips past the halfway point. Bradley Ray and Billy McConnell return […]

MCCONNELL PODIUMS FOR BUILDBASE SUZUKI AT KNOCKHILL

July 10, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 9. Billy McConnell finished on the podium onboard his GSX-R1000 in the first National Superstock 1000 race at Knockhill for round five of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship, the […]

BUILDBASE SUZUKI READY FOR KNOCKILL BSB

July 10, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 6. The Buildbase Suzuki team has headed north of the border to Knockhill this weekend for round five of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship. With wall-to-wall sunshine forecast for […]

Ray & Buildbase Suzuki Score Points at Donington WSBK

May 29, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 28. Bradley Ray – 14-15th Bradley Ray and the Buildbase Suzuki team enjoyed a positive wildcard appearance in the weekend’s World Superbike round at Donington Park, utilising the experience […]

Ray & Buildbase Suzuki GSX-R1000 Debut at Donington WSBK

May 23, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 22. Buildbase Suzuki’s Bradley Ray will make a wildcard appearance in the World Superbike Championship this weekend, when the series arrives at Donington Park for the UK round on […]

Strong Points-Haul For Buildbase Suzuki At Oulton

May 8, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 7. Bradley Ray – 4-7th Richard Cooper – 10-9th Billy McConnell – 5th It was a weekend which yielded solid points-scoring results for Buildbase Suzuki at Oulton Park and […]

Suzuki Motorcycle Racing Weekend Action – May 5th and 6th

May 4, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 5. The opening race weekend in May sees Team SUZUKI ECSTAR in MotoGP action at Jerez in Spain for round 4, Yoshimura Suzuki at Virginia International Raceway in […]

Championship Leaders Buildbase Suzuki Set For Oulton BSB

May 3, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 3 Buildbase Suzuki heads to Oulton Park this weekend for round three of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship currently leading both the Superbike and Superstock 1000 points tables and […]

SUZUKI GSX-R1000 LEADS BSB AND SUPERSTOCK CHAMPIONSHIPS

April 19, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 15. Bradley Ray – BSB – 2-7 Billy McConnell – SST – 3-1 Richard Cooper – BSB – DNF-DNF • Pole position, podium, and lap record for Bradley Ray. […]

BUILDBASE SUZUKI CONFIDENT AHEAD OF BRANDS HATCH BSB

April 12, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 12. The Buildbase Suzuki team heads to round two of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship this weekend flying high after Bradley Ray did the double at the opening round […]

BUILDBASE SUZUKI GSX-R1000 DOMINATES BSB OPENER

April 3, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 2. Bradley Ray – BSB Class – 1-1 Billy McConnell – STK Class – 1-5 Richard Cooper – BSB Class – 16-12 The Buildbase Suzuki team was in dominant […]

BUILDBASE SUZUKI UNVEILS 2018 BRITISH SUPERBIKE LIVERY

February 19, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – February 16. The Buildbase Suzuki team has unveiled the new livery of its GSX-R1000 machinery today in the UK ahead of the start of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship. […]