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Express Insurance's Shane 'Shakey' Byrne is coming home

2-time BSB champion signs with HM Plant Honda for 2011!
Shane Byrne is 'coming home' to the British Superbike Championship in 2011 with the express aim of being one of the few riders to take three BSB titles....

 

Shakey to Seek New Challenge Next Season

Following the weekend's race action at the Italian Circuit of Imola, Express Insurance Sponsored Shane 'Shakey' Byrne will be seeking a new challenge in the 2011 race season....

 

WSB Round Twelve - Imola Race Day

Shakey secures 8th and 6th place finishes in fine racing display
Shane Byrne's Althea Ducati Racing Team and his team mate Carlos Checa dominated the Italian round of the 2010 World Superbike Championship. It was an entertaining day of racing for fans at the Imola circuit and in front of nearly 70,000 spectators the Italian team were winners of both of today's races....

 

WSB Round Twelve - Imola Superpole

Shakey winds up in 13th position after another difficult Superpole session
This afternoon, the 2010 World Superbike riders took part in the 12th Superpole session of the season and the fans were on the edge of their seats. Shane 'Shakey' Byrne and his Althea Ducati team mate Carlos Checa, were among those on track who had qualified for the Superpole. After an extremely wet session out on the circuit, the two riders had reserved their places on the third and fourth rows of the grid. Both riders crashed during the session, which unfortunately prevented them from achieving higher positions....

 

WSB Round Twelve - Imola Qualifying

Shakey closes qualifying in 6th position
In today's first qualifying session at the Imola circuit, the Althea Ducati race team got off to a flying start showing they are committed and ready to finish within the top positions. Express Insurance sponsored Shakey and his Althea Ducati team mate Carlos Checa both made positive starts, and were topping the timesheets right from the start of the morning's free practice session....

 

WSB Round Twelve - Imola Preview

A look ahead to the penultimate WSB round of the season
This is now round twelve of the 2010 World Superbike Championships. The races will take place at the Italian track of Imola this weekend and the Althea Racing team riders will be looking to run two strong races in front of the Italian crowds....

 

WSB Round Eleven - Nurburgring Race Day

9th and 10th place finishes for Shakey in Germany
The Althea Ducati Racing Team worked hard in the eleventh round of the World Superbike Championship at the Nurburgring and came away with yet another podium under their belt. Express Insurance sponsored Shane 'Shakey' Byrne battled hard to take two top ten finishes while his team-mate Carlos Checa finished second in race one....