We’ve teamed up with Pirelli for a great bundle of competition prizes from the British Superbike paddock, where the Italian brand is the official tyre supplier. Experience VIP Hospitality for two at the round of your choice and meet the top riders and teams! You also have two chances to win a unique signed book from 2011 BSB Champion Tommy Hill.

With the closest racing finish EVER to settle the 2011 series (0.006 seconds over a whole 26 race season!) , new rules outlawing traction control, top riders retained and a foreign trip to Assen, next year's MCE British Superbike season looks set to be a cracker. Oh and we have a new recruit for the 2012 season; three time World Superbike runner-up, the legendary Noriyuki Haga!

Last year's ultra popular local hero Tommy Hill will be proudly trading his #33 for the Champion's No.1 plate as he looks to defend his title with the Swan Yamaha YZF-R1 with shock new team-mate Noriyuki Haga.

Two time BSB Champ Shane 'Shakey' Byrne links back up with his old employer Paul Bird, now running factory Kawasaki's. Shakey won the BSB title for 'Birdy' in 2003 before racing GP's with various marques. The Kent ace will be joined by Scottish star Stuart Easton, a long-time protégé of Bird, who spent much of last season convalescing after a horror smash in the North West 200 road race.

The winningiest team in BSB, Honda Racing, have made two astute new signings in the form of the fast and loose Michael Laverty and the impressive young Jon Kirkham - who really stepped it up in 2011 with a maiden race victory. Running Josh Brookes in a single rider team in 2011, TAS Suzuki return with a duo in 2012 and a new sponsor- they are now known as Tyco Suzuki. The second rider is Alastair Seeley, who has won both the National Superstock and Supersport titles for TAS but most importantly won a BSB race for the Northern Irish squad in 2010. Brookes remains an enigma as he is capable of dominating races, massive accidents and slumps of form- however 2012 could be his year!

CONFIRMED 2012 BSB SQUADS AND RIDERS:
SWAN YAMAHA- Tommy Hill & Noriyuki Haga
RAPID SOLICITORS PBM KAWASAKI- Shane Byrne & Stuart Easton
HONDA RACING UK- Michael Laverty & Jon Kirkham
TYCO SUZUKI - Josh Brookes & Alastair Seeley
WFR HONDA- Graeme Gowland, Alex Lowes & James Westmoreland
PR1MO BOURNEMOUTH KAWASAKI- Chris Walker & James Hillier
PR KAWASAKI -Gary Mason + 1
GB MOTO HONDA- Tristan Palmer & Luke Quigley
PR1MO BOURNEMOUTH KAWASAKI- Chris Walker & James Hillier
BUILDBASE BMW (HAWK) - Dan Linfoot & Barry Burrell
MSS COLCHESTER KAWASAKI- Michael Rutter & Peter Hickman
TEAM SPITLAITH REDMOND APRILIA- John Laverty & Florian Marino
PADGETTS HONDA- Ian Lowry & Luca Scassa

Pirelli bring thousands of tyres to each round for the Superbike and Supersport classes in all different types of ‘slick’, road and wet weather compounds. This race activity at World and British Superbikes helps develop new tyres such as the Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa and Diablo Rosso II tyres for road riders to enjoy. This process leads to Pirelli’s motto, “We race what we sell, we sell what we race!”

To win this Pirelli prize package at the round of your choice (except Assen) AND a signed BSB book, simply answer the following question: Which is Pirelli’s famous global slogan?

A. Just Do It
B. Liquid Engineering
C. Power is Nothing Without Control

Runner Up Prize- BSB signed book All entries must be received by Friday 30th March 2012.

Send your entry on a postcard, including your name address and a daytime contact number to:
Mike Long, Pirelli BSB Competition
Newsquest Media
7th Floor - Southside Brettenham House
Lancaster Place
London WC2E 7EN
Or email: mikel@newsquestmedia.co.uk
All applicants must be over 18

2012 MCE Insurance BSB Calendar:
6.7.8.9 April - Brands Hatch Indy
13.14.15 April - Thruxton
5.6.7 May - Oulton Park International
25.26.27 May - Snetterton 300
22.23.24 June - Knockhill
6.7.8 July - Oulton Park International
20.21.22 July - Brands Hatch GP
25.26.27 August - Cadwell Park
7.8.9 September - Donington Park GP
21.22.23 September - TT Circuit Assen (NL)
28.29.30 September - Silverstone GP
12.13.14 October - Brands Hatch GP

For more British Superbike news and see the entire Pirelli range visit www.pirellimoto.co.uk