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- Kennaugh Signs For Moto – 1 Suzuki For Remaining Rounds.
“Hurricane” Hudson Kennaugh, current South African Superbike Champion, had his talents as a rider recognised by the Moto -1 Suzuki World Supersport team, who have offered him a ride at the two remaining rounds of the Alstare Corona Extra World Supersport
- Kennaugh Signs For Moto – 1 Suzuki For Remaining Rounds.
“Hurricane” Hudson Kennaugh, current South African Superbike Champion, had his talents as a rider recognised by the Moto -1 Suzuki World Supersport team, who have offered him a ride at the two remaining rounds of the Alstare Corona Extra World Supersport
- Kennaugh Signs For Moto – 1 Suzuki For Remaining Rounds.
“Hurricane” Hudson Kennaugh, current South African Superbike Champion, had his talents as a rider recognised by the Moto -1 Suzuki World Supersport team, who have offered him a ride at the two remaining rounds of the Alstare Corona Extra World Supersport
- Kennaugh Learns Imola
Coming to a new circuit for the first time is difficult, but coming to a new circuit with a new team and a new bike, that is a whole different league of difficult, and that is exactly what Hudson Kennaugh is having to deal with this weekend at his World S
- Bike Show to Play Host to Prestigious British Superbike Awards
The cream of British motorcycling talent will gather at the 2005 International Motorcycle and Scooter Show in association with The Sun, when the Birmingham NEC plays host to the prestigious British Superbike Awards at 1pm on Tuesday 1st November.
- Busy Weekend For Kennaugh at Magny Cours
There is nothing like a challenge and that is what Hudson Kennaugh has on his hands this weekend at Magny Cours in France.
- Pole And Seventeenth For Kennaugh at Magny Cours
Hudson Kennaugh blew away the competition in the GSX-R European Cup qualifying to take pole position, with a superb lap time of 1min 46.590secs - his closest rival was David Salon with a 1min 47.010secs.
- Kennaugh to Test For Alstare
Hudson Kennaugh the new GSX-R European Cup title holder and current South African Superbike Champion has secured a test with the Alstare Superstock and Supersport teams, at Valencia in November.
- Kennaugh to Test For Alstare
Hudson Kennaugh the new GSX-R European Cup title holder and current South African Superbike Champion has secured a test with the Alstare Superstock and Supersport teams, at Valencia in November.
- All-New International Motorcycle and Scooter Show Kicks Off With World Launches
The all-new interactive International Motorcycle & Scooter Show in Association with The Sun hosted an array of UK and International motorcycle launches today, the highlight being those of BMW. Ducati and British manufacturers CCM and Royal Enfield.
- Hudson Ready For Alstare Test
Hudson Kennaugh is preparing for his test with the Alstare Suzuki Supersport and Superstock teams early next week at Valencia in Spain.
- Successful Alstare Test For Kennaugh
After lifting the GSX-R European Cup title and having an impressive Supersport debut at Imola and Magny Cours, Alstare gave Hudson Kennaugh the chance to test for their Supersport and Superstock team at Valencia in Spain.
- Successful Alstare Test For Kennaugh
After lifting the GSX-R European Cup title and having an impressive Supersport debut at Imola and Magny Cours, Alstare gave Hudson Kennaugh the chance to test for their Supersport and Superstock team at Valencia in Spain.
- New Superbike News Merchandise Out Today
- New Superbike News Merchandise Out Today
- New Superbike News Merchandise Out Today
- New Superbike News Merchandise Out Today
- New Superbike News Merchandise Out Today
- New Superbike News Merchandise Out Today
- New Superbike News Merchandise Out Today
- International MX No Fear in Pernes Les Fontaines
On February 25th and 26th the Moto Club Pernois will celebrate his 80th birthday, and a lot of GP riders will be there to contest one of the biggest MX pre-season event.
- Hudson Yet to Put Pen to Paper
Hudson “Hurricane” Kennaugh is yet to put pen to paper with a team for the up and coming 2006 race season.
- Hudson Yet to Put Pen to Paper
Hudson “Hurricane” Kennaugh is yet to put pen to paper with a team for the up and coming 2006 race season.
- TT 2006 launched.
TT 2006 has a star studded field and changes that should enhance course safety.
- Tunstall Heads to World Supersport in 2006
Tom Tunstall is delighted to confirm that he will be racing in the World Supersport Championship in 2006 onboard the Hardinge - Ice Valley Motorsport Honda.
- Tunstall Heads to World Supersport in 2006
Tom Tunstall is delighted to confirm that he will be racing in the World Supersport Championship in 2006 onboard the Hardinge - Ice Valley Motorsport Honda.
- Gobert to Make World Championship Comeback
In a surprise announcement, Australian Anthony Gobert has confirmed that he will compete in the opening two rounds of the 2006 Supersport World Championship in Qatar (February 25) and Australia (March 5).
- Gobert to Make World Championship Comeback
In a surprise announcement, Australian Anthony Gobert has confirmed that he will compete in the opening two rounds of the 2006 Supersport World Championship in Qatar (February 25) and Australia (March 5).
- Team SUZUKI MotoGP Returns to Europe For Official Tests And Team Launch
Team SUZUKI MotoGP will be in Spain for the next two weekends to take part in the traditional season-opening Official MotoGP Tests, as well as announcing its 2006 ‘XRE4’ GSV-R990 – an all-new machine for the final season of the 990cc regulations.
- Klaffi Honda - Phillip Island Preview
Only a few hours after the last heat at Losail the members of Team Klaffi Honda were on their way to Phillip Island.
- Round Two Set to be Another Hard Battle
After an intense and entertaining first round at Losail, Qatar, on Saturday 25 February, the 2006 World Superbike championship continues its high speed round the world tour with the Australian round at Phillip Island, on Sunday 5 March.
- WSS Phillip Island Preview
Sebastien Charpentier (Winston Ten Kate Honda) performed another of his famous demolition jobs in the last few laps of an otherwise close Losail Supersport race, but in Australia few believe he will be able to repeat his five-second margin of victory.
- WSS Phillip Island Preview
Sebastien Charpentier (Winston Ten Kate Honda) performed another of his famous demolition jobs in the last few laps of an otherwise close Losail Supersport race, but in Australia few believe he will be able to repeat his five-second margin of victory.
- Yamaha WSB Phillip Island Preview
After a sensational weekend of racing in Qatar, round two of the Superbike World Championship takes place coming weekend at the Phillip Island circuit, located a little more than an hour's drive south of Melbourne.
- Big Teams Gather in Spain For Motogp Hors Doeuvre
The Catalunya Official MotoGP test session of March 3/4/5 is the first official engagement of the 2006 MotoGP World Championship, designed as a tantalising hors d'oeuvre to what is arguably the most keenly awaited season in bike racing history.
- Test Ride a Ducati With Motorsport Vision Track Days
Ducati UK and MotorSport Vision have announced they will continue their collaboration in 2008 following last years’ hugely popular MSV Ducati Track Days.
- Test Ride a Ducati With Motorsport Vision Track Days
Ducati UK and MotorSport Vision have announced they will continue their collaboration in 2008 following last years’ hugely popular MSV Ducati Track Days.
- Ducati Riding Experience 2008
The Ducati driving courses to improve safety, control, technique and fun on motorcycles are back for another year.
- Ducati Riding Experience 2008
The Ducati driving courses to improve safety, control, technique and fun on motorcycles are back for another year.
- Ducati Riding Experience 2008
The Ducati driving courses to improve safety, control, technique and fun on motorcycles are back for another year.
- Broc Parkes Takes Supersport Win
Broc Parkes scored a fortuitous win for the Yamaha World Supersport team in the opening round of the championship at Losail as his team-mate Fabien Foret, race leader since the early stages, ran out of fuel on the final lap.
- Broc Parkes Takes Supersport Win
Broc Parkes scored a fortuitous win for the Yamaha World Supersport team in the opening round of the championship at Losail as his team-mate Fabien Foret, race leader since the early stages, ran out of fuel on the final lap.
- Broc Parkes Takes Supersport Win
Broc Parkes scored a fortuitous win for the Yamaha World Supersport team in the opening round of the championship at Losail as his team-mate Fabien Foret, race leader since the early stages, ran out of fuel on the final lap.
- Broc Parkes Takes Supersport Win
Broc Parkes scored a fortuitous win for the Yamaha World Supersport team in the opening round of the championship at Losail as his team-mate Fabien Foret, race leader since the early stages, ran out of fuel on the final lap.
- Broc Parkes Takes Supersport Win
Broc Parkes scored a fortuitous win for the Yamaha World Supersport team in the opening round of the championship at Losail as his team-mate Fabien Foret, race leader since the early stages, ran out of fuel on the final lap.
- Bayliss Double Down Under
Australian riders took the honours in the second round of the HANNspree Superbike World Championship at Phillip Island in front of a 65,400 crowd.
- Bayliss Double Down Under
Australian riders took the honours in the second round of the HANNspree Superbike World Championship at Phillip Island in front of a 65,400 crowd.
- Bayliss Double Down Under
Australian riders took the honours in the second round of the HANNspree Superbike World Championship at Phillip Island in front of a 65,400 crowd.
- Bayliss Double Down Under
Australian riders took the honours in the second round of the HANNspree Superbike World Championship at Phillip Island in front of a 65,400 crowd.
- Pitt Wins Close World Supersport Race
Five riders scrapped for the win right down to the last lap of the 21-lap race, but victory eventually went to former champion Andrew Pitt (HANNspree Ten Kate Honda).
- Pitt Wins Close World Supersport Race
Five riders scrapped for the win right down to the last lap of the 21-lap race, but victory eventually went to former champion Andrew Pitt (HANNspree Ten Kate Honda).
- Pitt Wins Close World Supersport Race
Five riders scrapped for the win right down to the last lap of the 21-lap race, but victory eventually went to former champion Andrew Pitt (HANNspree Ten Kate Honda).
- Pitt Wins Close World Supersport Race
Five riders scrapped for the win right down to the last lap of the 21-lap race, but victory eventually went to former champion Andrew Pitt (HANNspree Ten Kate Honda).
- Pitt Wins Close World Supersport Race
Five riders scrapped for the win right down to the last lap of the 21-lap race, but victory eventually went to former champion Andrew Pitt (HANNspree Ten Kate Honda).
- Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Mladin, Spies are First & Second in Daytona Superbike Race
Rockstar Makita Yoshimura Suzuki’s Mat Mladin celebrated his 64th career AMA Superbike victory by taking the win in Saturday afternoon’s season-opening round of the series at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.
- Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Mladin, Spies are First & Second in Daytona Superbike Race
Rockstar Makita Yoshimura Suzuki’s Mat Mladin celebrated his 64th career AMA Superbike victory by taking the win in Saturday afternoon’s season-opening round of the series at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.
- Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Mladin, Spies are First & Second in Daytona Superbike Race
Rockstar Makita Yoshimura Suzuki’s Mat Mladin celebrated his 64th career AMA Superbike victory by taking the win in Saturday afternoon’s season-opening round of the series at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.
- Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Mladin, Spies are First & Second in Daytona Superbike Race
Rockstar Makita Yoshimura Suzuki’s Mat Mladin celebrated his 64th career AMA Superbike victory by taking the win in Saturday afternoon’s season-opening round of the series at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.
- Stoner Wins Qatar MotoGP Race
2007 MotoGP World Champion Casey Stoner began his title defence in style with victory in the Commercialbank Grand Prix of Qatar –the first ever MotoGP night race- ahead of Spaniards Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa.
- Stoner Wins Qatar MotoGP Race
2007 MotoGP World Champion Casey Stoner began his title defence in style with victory in the Commercialbank Grand Prix of Qatar –the first ever MotoGP night race- ahead of Spaniards Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa.
- Stoner Wins Qatar MotoGP Race
2007 MotoGP World Champion Casey Stoner began his title defence in style with victory in the Commercialbank Grand Prix of Qatar –the first ever MotoGP night race- ahead of Spaniards Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa.
- Triumph Triple Challenge Gets BSB Support Slot at Silverstone
The Triumph Triple Challenge has been invited on to the support bill for the final round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship on the weekend of September 27/28.
- Triumph Triple Challenge Gets BSB Support Slot at Silverstone
The Triumph Triple Challenge has been invited on to the support bill for the final round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship on the weekend of September 27/28.
- Triumph Triple Challenge Gets BSB Support Slot at Silverstone
The Triumph Triple Challenge has been invited on to the support bill for the final round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship on the weekend of September 27/28.
- Triumph Triple Challenge Gets Off to a Flyer at Donington
The 2008 Triumph Triple Challenge got underway with an outstanding opening race at the British Grand Prix venue of Donington Park on Easter Sunday.
- Triumph Triple Challenge Gets Off to a Flyer at Donington
The 2008 Triumph Triple Challenge got underway with an outstanding opening race at the British Grand Prix venue of Donington Park on Easter Sunday.
- Triumph Triple Challenge Gets Off to a Flyer at Donington
The 2008 Triumph Triple Challenge got underway with an outstanding opening race at the British Grand Prix venue of Donington Park on Easter Sunday.
- Pedrosa Takes Bragging Rights With Runaway Home Win
Dani Pedrosa sent Spanish fans home on a high at the Gran Premio bwin.com de España, taking a runaway home victory and, as a consequence, the leadership of the MotoGP World Championship.
- Pedrosa Takes Bragging Rights With Runaway Home Win
Dani Pedrosa sent Spanish fans home on a high at the Gran Premio bwin.com de España, taking a runaway home victory and, as a consequence, the leadership of the MotoGP World Championship.
- Pedrosa Takes Bragging Rights With Runaway Home Win
Dani Pedrosa sent Spanish fans home on a high at the Gran Premio bwin.com de España, taking a runaway home victory and, as a consequence, the leadership of the MotoGP World Championship.
- European Superstock 600 – Valencia Race Result Amended Again
The European Superstock season got underway in dramatic fashion on Saturday with the 11 lap-race eventually decided on aggregate, after a machine went on fire on the track in the first running.
- European Superstock 600 – Valencia Race Result Amended Again
The European Superstock season got underway in dramatic fashion on Saturday with the 11 lap-race eventually decided on aggregate, after a machine went on fire on the track in the first running.
- European Superstock 600 – Valencia Race Result Amended Again
The European Superstock season got underway in dramatic fashion on Saturday with the 11 lap-race eventually decided on aggregate, after a machine went on fire on the track in the first running.
- European Superstock 600 – Valencia Race Result Amended Again
The European Superstock season got underway in dramatic fashion on Saturday with the 11 lap-race eventually decided on aggregate, after a machine went on fire on the track in the first running.
- Superstock 1000 FIM Cup - Valencia Race Result
Brendan Roberts (Ducati Xerox Junior Team) proved to have a superior pace to the rest of the field as he powered to the win in the Superstock race.
- Superstock 1000 FIM Cup - Valencia Race Result
Brendan Roberts (Ducati Xerox Junior Team) proved to have a superior pace to the rest of the field as he powered to the win in the Superstock race.
- Superstock 1000 FIM Cup - Valencia Race Result
Brendan Roberts (Ducati Xerox Junior Team) proved to have a superior pace to the rest of the field as he powered to the win in the Superstock race.
- Superstock 1000 FIM Cup - Valencia Race Result
Brendan Roberts (Ducati Xerox Junior Team) proved to have a superior pace to the rest of the field as he powered to the win in the Superstock race.
- Cummins and NCT Vanfit Yamaha Part Company
Conor Cummins has parted company with the NCT Vanfit Yamaha team with immediate effect and after the amicable split the 22-year old Manxman will not now be contesting this weekend’s British Superstock Championship round at Cadwell Park.
- Cummins and NCT Vanfit Yamaha Part Company
Conor Cummins has parted company with the NCT Vanfit Yamaha team with immediate effect and after the amicable split the 22-year old Manxman will not now be contesting this weekend’s British Superstock Championship round at Cadwell Park.
- Cummins and NCT Vanfit Yamaha Part Company
Conor Cummins has parted company with the NCT Vanfit Yamaha team with immediate effect and after the amicable split the 22-year old Manxman will not now be contesting this weekend’s British Superstock Championship round at Cadwell Park.
- Cummins and NCT Vanfit Yamaha Part Company
Conor Cummins has parted company with the NCT Vanfit Yamaha team with immediate effect and after the amicable split the 22-year old Manxman will not now be contesting this weekend’s British Superstock Championship round at Cadwell Park.
- CJ Riders Fund Cycle Race
The quiet scenic track of Cadwell Park is soon to be hit by the madness that has now become the annual CJ Riders Fund Cadwell Park Cycle Race.
- CJ Riders Fund Cycle Race
The quiet scenic track of Cadwell Park is soon to be hit by the madness that has now become the annual CJ Riders Fund Cadwell Park Cycle Race.
- CJ Riders Fund Cycle Race
The quiet scenic track of Cadwell Park is soon to be hit by the madness that has now become the annual CJ Riders Fund Cadwell Park Cycle Race.
- Bridewell Buoyed For British Championship Return
Following on from a season racing in both the Italian Superbike Championship and the Suzuki GSX-R750 European Cup, this bank holiday weekend at Cadwell Park will see a welcome return for much-loved racer and paddock character Tommy Bridewell,
- Bridewell Buoyed For British Championship Return
Following on from a season racing in both the Italian Superbike Championship and the Suzuki GSX-R750 European Cup, this bank holiday weekend at Cadwell Park will see a welcome return for much-loved racer and paddock character Tommy Bridewell,
- Bridewell Buoyed For British Championship Return
Following on from a season racing in both the Italian Superbike Championship and the Suzuki GSX-R750 European Cup, this bank holiday weekend at Cadwell Park will see a welcome return for much-loved racer and paddock character Tommy Bridewell,
- Ducati Marlboro Team End Positive Brno Test
The Ducati Marlboro Team completed a two-day test at the Brno circuit in the Czech Republic in impressive style today, with Casey Stoner setting a sensational pace and declaring himself happy with development of the GP8 and the Bridgestone tyres.
- Ducati Marlboro Team End Positive Brno Test
The Ducati Marlboro Team completed a two-day test at the Brno circuit in the Czech Republic in impressive style today, with Casey Stoner setting a sensational pace and declaring himself happy with development of the GP8 and the Bridgestone tyres.
- Ducati Marlboro Team End Positive Brno Test
The Ducati Marlboro Team completed a two-day test at the Brno circuit in the Czech Republic in impressive style today, with Casey Stoner setting a sensational pace and declaring himself happy with development of the GP8 and the Bridgestone tyres.
- Rossi Confident For Final Push After Postive Brno Test
Valentino Rossi left the Brno circuit in the Czech Republic this evening after a busy but successful two days of testing, alongside most of his fellow MotoGP competitors.
- Rossi Confident For Final Push After Postive Brno Test
Valentino Rossi left the Brno circuit in the Czech Republic this evening after a busy but successful two days of testing, alongside most of his fellow MotoGP competitors.
- Rossi Confident For Final Push After Postive Brno Test
Valentino Rossi left the Brno circuit in the Czech Republic this evening after a busy but successful two days of testing, alongside most of his fellow MotoGP competitors.
- American Suzuki Sending Stock Samples to AMA for Inspection
The Rockstar Makita Suzuki Racing team is eager to comply with the AMA’s recent request for stock samples of the Suzuki GSX-R1000 crankshaft.
- American Suzuki Sending Stock Samples to AMA for Inspection
The Rockstar Makita Suzuki Racing team is eager to comply with the AMA’s recent request for stock samples of the Suzuki GSX-R1000 crankshaft.
- American Suzuki Sending Stock Samples to AMA for Inspection
The Rockstar Makita Suzuki Racing team is eager to comply with the AMA’s recent request for stock samples of the Suzuki GSX-R1000 crankshaft.
- World Champions Descend On Northallerton
Some of the best motorcycle racers in the world descend on Northallerton in North Yorkshire a week next Wednesday night (3rd September) when the North Yorkshire Road Racing Supporters Club 'World Superbike Night' takes place at Club Amadeus in the town.
- World Champions Descend On Northallerton
Some of the best motorcycle racers in the world descend on Northallerton in North Yorkshire a week next Wednesday night (3rd September) when the North Yorkshire Road Racing Supporters Club 'World Superbike Night' takes place at Club Amadeus in the town.
- World Champions Descend On Northallerton
Some of the best motorcycle racers in the world descend on Northallerton in North Yorkshire a week next Wednesday night (3rd September) when the North Yorkshire Road Racing Supporters Club 'World Superbike Night' takes place at Club Amadeus in the town.
- British Superbikes - Oulton Park - Preview Team Talk
Checkout what the teams have to say about forthcoming event:
- British Superbikes - Oulton Park - Preview Team Talk
Checkout what the teams have to say about forthcoming event:
- British Superbikes - Oulton Park - Preview Team Talk
Checkout what the teams have to say about forthcoming event:
- Byrne And Camier Look Forward to Cadwell Park
- AIM Yamaha out for Cadwell Glory
- Eugene Laverty Replaces Fabien Foret for Donington
Eugene Laverty, the young 22 yr old Northern Irish 250 GP rider has been picked by the Yamaha World Supersport Team to replace injured rider Fabien Foret for the next two rounds of the World Supersport Championship at Donington and Vallelunga.
- Eugene Laverty Replaces Fabien Foret for Donington
Eugene Laverty, the young 22 yr old Northern Irish 250 GP rider has been picked by the Yamaha World Supersport Team to replace injured rider Fabien Foret for the next two rounds of the World Supersport Championship at Donington and Vallelunga.
- Eugene Laverty Replaces Fabien Foret for Donington
Eugene Laverty, the young 22 yr old Northern Irish 250 GP rider has been picked by the Yamaha World Supersport Team to replace injured rider Fabien Foret for the next two rounds of the World Supersport Championship at Donington and Vallelunga.
- Eugene Laverty Replaces Fabien Foret for Donington
Eugene Laverty, the young 22 yr old Northern Irish 250 GP rider has been picked by the Yamaha World Supersport Team to replace injured rider Fabien Foret for the next two rounds of the World Supersport Championship at Donington and Vallelunga.
- World Supermoto Series Returns to Austria This Weekend in Greinbach
After a month away from Grand Prix racing the World SuperMoto Championship riders will be back in the saddle this weekend in Greinbach with this new venue marking the series’ comeback to Austria after its last appearance in Melk 2006.
- World Supermoto Series Returns to Austria This Weekend in Greinbach
After a month away from Grand Prix racing the World SuperMoto Championship riders will be back in the saddle this weekend in Greinbach with this new venue marking the series’ comeback to Austria after its last appearance in Melk 2006.
- World Supermoto Series Returns to Austria This Weekend in Greinbach
After a month away from Grand Prix racing the World SuperMoto Championship riders will be back in the saddle this weekend in Greinbach with this new venue marking the series’ comeback to Austria after its last appearance in Melk 2006.
- Cadwell Challenge For Sykes
- HM Plant Honda head home to Cadwell Park
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Troy Bayliss (Ducati Xerox) and Fonsi Nieto (Alstare Suzuki) shared the wins in two exciting races in the opening round of the HANNspree Superbike World Championship in Qatar. Australia's double WSBK champion Bayliss had the honour of scoring the Ducati 1098's maiden victory in the first encounter, while Spaniard Nieto picked up his first race win since 2003 on the Suzuki GSX-R1000.
Race 1
Bayliss had to work hard for the win from eighth place on the opening lap. He put his wheels on the edge a few times as he made his way to the front and then had a terrific duel with Max Biaggi (Sterilgarda Go Eleven Ducati) on the final lap to seal victory. The Italian, in front from lap 12 to 17, went slightly wide and had to settle for second. Third went to poleman Troy Corser (Yamaha Motor Italia), who ran in the top 3 throughout, while Ruben Xaus (Sterilgarda Go Eleven) made it three 1098s in the top 4. Max Neukirchner looked impressive on the Alstare Suzuki, leading for most of the first half of the race, eventually finishing fifth ahead of Carlos Checa (HANNspree Ten Kate Honda), while Noriyuki Haga (Yamaha Motor Italia) had a nasty high-side on lap 7.
"I guess it was special to take the 1098 to its first win and it's the first time I've had a win here at Losail" declared Bayliss. "I thought it was going to be between me, Troy and Nori, but Neukirchner surprised me and Max did a good job as well. It was a hard race, I got a terrible start and had to really ride hard to get to the front. I made a couple of mistakes, eventually when I reached Max I was on the limit. Then it was a matter of playing our cards, he went a bit wide and that gave me the advantage to come home to the finish line".
Race 2
The second race win saw a battle up front between Corser, who led for nine laps before fading, Biaggi, Xaus and Nieto, with Bayliss not far behind. Max and Ruben both had spells in the lead but neither were able to shake off Nieto, who took over at the front with three laps to go. The Spaniard went on to take his first-ever WSBK win, ahead of his compatriot Xaus and Biaggi. The two factory Ducati riders Bayliss and Fabrizio were fourth and fifth, with Corser finishing sixth.
"It's nice for me, I haven't won for four years and I'm really happy" said Nieto. "When I arrived in World Superbike it was really difficult for me. I worked really hard for four seasons and this is a dream come true. We are not yet 100% with the frame of the bike but the engine is the best now, today I won because I had a really good engine. I rode with my mind and never gave up".
World Superbikes – Qatar – Race One Result
1 - Troy Bayliss - Ducati Xerox Team - Ducati 1098 F08 - 36'11.468
2 - Max Biaggi - Sterilgarda Go Eleven - Ducati 1098 RS 08 - 36'11.864
3 - Troy Corser - Yamaha Motor Italia WSB - Yamaha YZF-R1 - 36'13.346
4 - Ruben Xaus - Sterilgarda Go Eleven - Ducati 1098 RS 08 - 36'15.955
5 - Max Neukirchner - Team Alstare Suzuki - Suzuki GSX-R1000 - 36'18.973
6 - Carlos Checa - Hannspree Ten Kate - Honda CBR1000RR - 36'21.107
7 - Fonsi Nieto - Team Suzuki Alstare - Suzuki GSX-R1000 - 36'21.193
8 - Yukio Kagayama - Team Suzuki Alstare - Suzuki GSX-R1000 - 36'31.005
9 - Michel Fabrizio - Ducati Xerox Team - Ducati 1098 F08 - 36'34.624
10 - Jakub Smrz - Guandalini Racing - Ducati 1098 RS 08 - 36'35.897
11 - Roberto Rolfo - Hannspree Honda Althea - Honda CBR1000RR - 36'39.063
12 - Kenan Sofuoglu - Hannspree Ten Kate Jr. - Honda CBR1000RR - 36'39.447
13 - Gregorio Lavilla - Ventaxia VK Honda - Honda CBR1000RR - 36'39.705
14 - Noriyuki Haga - Yamaha Motor Italia WSB - Yamaha YZF-R1 - 36'41.673
15 - Régis Laconi - Kawasaki PSG-1 Corse - Kawasaki ZX-10R - 36'43.350
16 - Lorenzo Lanzi - R.G. Team - Ducati 1098 RS 08 - 36'43.535
17 - Karl Muggeridge - D.F. Racing - Honda CBR1000RR - 36'52.213
18 - Ayrton Badovini - Team Pedercini - Kawasaki ZX-10R - 36'52.748
19 - Vittorio Iannuzzo - Team Pedercini - Kawasaki ZX-10R - 36'52.801
20 - Sébastien Gimbert - Yamaha GMT 94 - Yamaha YZF-R1 - 36'53.211
21 - Shinichi Nakatomi - YZF Yamaha - Yamaha YZF-R1 - 36'54.651
22 - Ryuichi Kiyonari - Hannspree Ten Kate - Honda CBR1000RR - 36'55.037
23 - David Checa - Yamaha GMT 94 - Yamaha YZF-R1 - 36'55.360
24 - Russel Holland - D.F. Racing - Honda CBR1000RR - 37'01.848
25 - Shuhei Aoyama - Alto Evolution - Honda CBR1000RR - 37'24.352
Not Classified
RT - Luca Morelli - Alto Evolution - Honda CBR1000RR - 24'49.915
RT - Loic Napoleone - Grillini PBR Team - Yamaha YZF-R1 - 25'12.423
RT - Makoto Tamada - Kawasaki PSG-1 Corse - Kawasaki ZX-10R - 10'16.224
Fastest Lap: Haga Noriyuki 1'59.217
World Superbikes – Qatar – Race Two Result
Pos – Rider – Team – Bike – Time
1 - Fonsi Nieto - Team Suzuki Alstare - Suzuki GSX-R1000 - 36'12.963
2 - Ruben Xaus - Sterilgarda Go Eleven - Ducati 1098 RS 08 - 36'13.264
3 - Max Biaggi - Sterilgarda Go Eleven - Ducati 1098 RS 08 - 36'14.284
4 - Troy Bayliss - Ducati Xerox Team - Ducati 1098 F08 - 36'19.415
5 - Michel Fabrizio - Ducati Xerox Team - Ducati 1098 F08 - 36'20.590
6 - Lorenzo Lanzi - R.G. Team - Ducati 1098 RS 08 - 36'22.080
7 - Troy Corser - Yamaha Motor Italia WSB - Yamaha YZF-R1 - 36'23.769
8 - Max Neukirchner - Team Alstare Suzuki - Suzuki GSX-R1000 - 36'24.624
9 - Jakub Smrz - Guandalini Racing - Ducati 1098 RS 08 - 36'26.232
10 - Kenan Sofuoglu - Hannspree Ten Kate Jr. - Honda CBR1000RR - 36'27.526
11 - Carlos Checa - Hannspree Ten Kate - Honda CBR1000RR - 36'28.916
12 - Makoto Tamada - Kawasaki PSG-1 Corse - Kawasaki ZX-10R - 36'29.711
13 - Noriyuki Haga - Yamaha Motor Italia WSB - Yamaha YZF-R1 - 36'31.319
14 - Gregorio Lavilla - Ventaxia VK Honda - Honda CBR1000RR - 36'39.274
15 - Roberto Rolfo - Hannspree Honda Althea - Honda CBR1000RR - 36'39.523
16 - Régis Laconi - Kawasaki PSG-1 Corse - Kawasaki ZX-10R - 36'39.646
17 - Ayrton Badovini - Team Pedercini - Kawasaki ZX-10R - 36'39.784
18 - Sébastien Gimbert - Yamaha France GMT 94 - Yamaha YZF-R1 - 36'41.613
19 - Ryuichi Kiyonari - Hannspree Ten Kate Honda - Honda CBR1000RR - 36'46.113
20 - Karl Muggeridge - D.F. Racing - Honda CBR1000RR - 36'49.619
21 - Russel Holland - D.F. Racing - Honda CBR1000RR - 36'55.596
22 - Shuhei Aoyama - Alto Evolution Honda - Honda CBR1000RR - 37'08.315
Not Classified
RT - Vittorio Iannuzzo - Team Pedercini - Kawasaki ZX-10R - 34'42.963
RT - Shinichi Nakatomi - YZF Yamaha - Yamaha YZF-R1 - 23'14.601
RT - Loic Napoleone - Grillini PBR Team - Yamaha YZF-R1 - 18'54.324
RT - David Checa - Yamaha GMT 94 - Yamaha YZF-R1 - 16'24.581
RT - Luca Morelli - Alto Evolution Honda - Honda CBR1000RR - 8'20.897
RT - Yukio Kagayama - Team Suzuki Alstare - Suzuki GSX-R1000
Fastest Lap: Fonsi Nieto 1'59.156
Championship Points after race two
1 - T. Bayliss - 38
2 - M. Biaggi - 36
3 - F. Nieto - 34
4 - R. Xaus - 33
5 - T. Corser - 25
6 - M. Neukirchner - 19
7 - M. Fabrizio - 18
8 - C. Checa - 15
9 - J. Smrz - 13
10 - L. Lanzi - 10
11 - K. Sofuoglu - 10
12 - Y. Kagayama - 8
13 - R. Rolfo - 6
14 - N. Haga - 5
15 - G. Lavilla - 5
16 - M. Tamada - 4
Manufacturers Standings after race two
1 - Ducati - 45
2 - Suzuki - 36
3 - Yamaha - 25
4 - Honda - 16
5 - Kawasaki - 5
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