Meet the BSB paddock in George Square
July 1, 2009 - Alan Dowds
British Superbike circus hits the north, with Knockhill round this weekend, and a PR shindig at George Square this evening (Wed) ... Scroll down for the full story
Speaking as someone who used to race round Glasgow's George Square on his old Kawasaki GPz550 courier bike, I'm very happy to see the BSB paddock turning up there for a PR blitz.
Kicking off at 5pm tonight (Wed), Superbikes in the Square will see the teams hooning round the city streets, with pillion rides, live bands, and a chance to meet the riders.
It's all a prequel to the main event of course: Sunday's Knockhill round of the BSB series. With Leon Camier and Airwaves Yamaha sailing off into the distance at the top of the leader board, can anyone challenge them? Probably not, we say, but you never know.
If you can't make it to George Square or Knockhill, then it's all on that Eurosport:
Sunday 05 Jul
12:45-17:15 - Live Raceday
British Eurosport 2
Sunday 05 Jul
19:00-20:00 - Highlights
British Eurosport 2
Here's the full PR for the Glasgow event:
Superbikes set to take over Glasgow tonight
The countdown is now on; it is just a matter of hours before George Square in Glasgow comes alive to the sights and sounds of the ViSK British Superbike Championship in association with Pirelli.
Superbikes in the Square presented by Swan in association with Motorpoint kicks off from 17:00 tonight, featuring the biggest names from across the championship. The riders will be taking to the streets and meeting fans ahead of this weekend's Knockhill round.
Teams confirmed for the event include: Airwaves Yamaha, HM Plant Honda, Worx Crescent Suzuki, SMT Honda, MSS Colchester Kawasaki, Relentless Suzuki by TAS, Motorpoint/Henderson Yamaha, Hydrex Honda and Buildbase Kawasaki.
Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport Championship contenders Billy McConnell and Steve Plater will be joined by rookie Lee Johnston, Dan Cooper and Tom Grant.
Padgetts Honda's Steve Brogan and Relentless Suzuki's Alastair Seeley will be going head-to-head at Knockhill in the Metzeler National Superstock 1000 Championship, but will make the trip to Glasgow ahead of the event.
Tim Hastings and Taylor Mackenzie will also line-up in the paddock ahead of their Relentless British 125GP race at Knockhill.
Superbikes in the Square presented by Swan in association with Motorpoint
Provisional schedule:
13:00 ViSK British Superbike Championship in association with Pirelli teams and riders begin to arrive
17:00 Live music from Atlanta
17:15 Track inspection, opening laps by the course car
17:45 ViSK British Superbike Championship in association with Pirelli - PART 1
18:05 The Scottish Rockettes, Track crossing
18:10 Knockhill Passenger Laps - GROUP 1
18:20 Track crossing
18:25 ViSK British Superbike Championship in association with Pirelli - PART 2
18:45 Track crossing
18:50 Knockhill Passenger Laps - GROUP 2
19:00 Live music from Atlanta, Track crossing
19:05 ViSK British Superbike Championship in association with Pirelli - PART 3
19:25 The Scottish Rockettes
19:30 Knockhill Passenger Laps - GROUP 3
19:40 Live music from Atlanta, Track crossing
19:45 FINALE - ViSK British Superbike Championship in association with Pirelli
20:05 Track closed by course car
20:30 Square reopens to traffic
You can see all your favourite BSB riders in action at George Square tonight from 17:00 for the Superbikes in the Square presented by Swan in association with Motorpoint.
The next round takes place at Knockhill on 3/4/5 July. For more information visit www.knockhill.co.uk
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