Customers of James Whitham's track day training schools got the chance to try the new GSX-R1000R yesterday [Wednesday 18 April], as the first event of the year took place at Mallory Park.

Toni Elias and the Yoshimura Suzuki team dominated the opening MotoAmerica round at Road Atlanta, taking two wins to get their title defence off on the right foot.

The Buildbase Suzuki team enjoyed more podium success at Brands Hatch for round two of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship, with Bradley Ray second in the opening race after qualifying on pole on his GSX-R1000, while Billy McConnell took a win and a third place in the National Superstock 1000 series.

Customers of James Whitham’s track day training schools at Mallory Park can also test ride the GSX-R1000R, with added incentives for those that go on to purchase the championship-winning machine.

After the disappointment of crashing out in Qatar, Alex Rins clocked his first finish of the season at the weekend, finishing third in Argentina at round two of the 2018 MotoGP world championship.

The intermediate class of Grand Prix racing was providing some of the best racing on the planet in the late 1980s, and as a result spawned a host of race-replicas on the roads from the major Japanese manufacturers. But, arguably, none more desirable or as popular as Suzuki’s RGV250, and 2018 marks the 30th anniversary of the iconic machine.

He’s the hottest property in British Superbikes right now. After an impressive debut year with the Buildbase Suzuki team in 2017 - in which he took a podium finish at Oulton Park - Bradley Ray kick-started his 2018 season with a double win onboard his GSX-R1000 at Donington Park for round one. He stopped by Suzuki towers the week after, and we had a chat about the weekend, and his racing in general.

Following the Buildbase Suzuki team’s success at the opening round of the 2018 British Superbike Championship, Suzuki is giving away a free Yoshimura exhaust with all new GSX-R1000s and GSX-R1000Rs registered between 3-30 April.

The Buildbase Suzuki team was in dominant form at Donington Park for the opening round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship, as Bradley Ray did the double on his GSX-R1000 superbike, while Billy McConnell also took a win in the National Superstock 1000 series.

Evgeny Bobryshev got his British motocross championship season off to a successful start, as he took the win in the second moto at Culham, on his way to second overall after finishing fourth in race one.

The new GSX-R1000 dominated the opening race-day at Donington Park for round one of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship, with Buildbase Suzuki’s Billy McConnell winning both halves of the two-part National Superstock 1000 race, before Brad Ray won the season’s opening superbike race.

As spring arrives, there’s never been a better time to choose a new Suzuki for the season ahead, with the Japanese firm offering great, low-rate finance deals across its model range, while also making it easier to go further on its V-Strom 650 and 1000 adventure machines this year, thanks to £750 worth of free accessories.