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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.
- Toseland Brands Double
James Toseland on the Hannspree Ten Kate took a dramatic double race win at Brands Hatch.
- Toseland Brands Double
James Toseland on the Hannspree Ten Kate took a dramatic double race win at Brands Hatch.
- Toseland Brands Double
James Toseland on the Hannspree Ten Kate took a dramatic double race win at Brands Hatch.
- Haga and Bayliss Win at EuroSpeedway
Noriyuki Haga on the Yamaha Italia machine took a dominant race one win while Bayliss takes race two at the EuroSpeedway in Germany.
- Haga and Bayliss Win at EuroSpeedway
Noriyuki Haga on the Yamaha Italia machine took a dominant race one win while Bayliss takes race two at the EuroSpeedway in Germany.
- Haga and Bayliss Win at EuroSpeedway
Noriyuki Haga on the Yamaha Italia machine took a dominant race one win while Bayliss takes race two at the EuroSpeedway in Germany.
- Biaggi and Bayliss Take a Win a Piece in Italy
Max Biaggi on the Alstare Corona Extra Suzuki and Troy Bayliss on Ducati Xerox bikes have shared the spoils at Vallelunga in Italy.
- Biaggi and Bayliss Take a Win a Piece in Italy
Max Biaggi on the Alstare Corona Extra Suzuki and Troy Bayliss on Ducati Xerox bikes have shared the spoils at Vallelunga in Italy.
- Biaggi and Bayliss Take a Win a Piece in Italy
Max Biaggi on the Alstare Corona Extra Suzuki and Troy Bayliss on Ducati Xerox bikes have shared the spoils at Vallelunga in Italy.
- Toseland 07 WSBK Champion Despite Haga Double
James Toseland and his Hannspree Ten Kate Honda team have taken the 2007 Corona Extra World Superbike Championship.
- Toseland 07 WSBK Champion Despite Haga Double
James Toseland and his Hannspree Ten Kate Honda team have taken the 2007 Corona Extra World Superbike Championship.
- Toseland 07 WSBK Champion Despite Haga Double
James Toseland and his Hannspree Ten Kate Honda team have taken the 2007 Corona Extra World Superbike Championship.
- 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.
- Lanzi And Haga Take Wins in Valencia World Superbikes
Lorenzo Lanzi (RG Ducati) and Noriyuki Haga (Yamaha Motor Italia WSB) took the wins in a spectacular day of action at Valencia in front of 60,000 spectators, a record attendance for World Superbikes at the Spanish circuit.
- Lanzi And Haga Take Wins in Valencia World Superbikes
Lorenzo Lanzi (RG Ducati) and Noriyuki Haga (Yamaha Motor Italia WSB) took the wins in a spectacular day of action at Valencia in front of 60,000 spectators, a record attendance for World Superbikes at the Spanish circuit.
- Lanzi And Haga Take Wins in Valencia World Superbikes
Lorenzo Lanzi (RG Ducati) and Noriyuki Haga (Yamaha Motor Italia WSB) took the wins in a spectacular day of action at Valencia in front of 60,000 spectators, a record attendance for World Superbikes at the Spanish circuit.
- Lanzi And Haga Take Wins in Valencia World Superbikes
Lorenzo Lanzi (RG Ducati) and Noriyuki Haga (Yamaha Motor Italia WSB) took the wins in a spectacular day of action at Valencia in front of 60,000 spectators, a record attendance for World Superbikes at the Spanish circuit.
- Bayliss Double in Assen
Bayliss Double in Assen
- Bayliss Double in Assen
Bayliss Double in Assen
- Bayliss Double in Assen
Bayliss Double in Assen
- Bayliss Double in Assen
Bayliss Double in Assen
- Neukirchner and Haga Share the Wins in Spectacular Day
Max Neukirchner (Alstare Suzuki) and Noriyuki Haga (Yamaha Motor Italia) shared the wins in the IDS Italian Round of the HANNspree FIM Superbike World Championship at the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza in front of a record crowd of 112,000 spectators.
- Neukirchner and Haga Share the Wins in Spectacular Day
Max Neukirchner (Alstare Suzuki) and Noriyuki Haga (Yamaha Motor Italia) shared the wins in the IDS Italian Round of the HANNspree FIM Superbike World Championship at the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza in front of a record crowd of 112,000 spectators.
- Neukirchner and Haga Share the Wins in Spectacular Day
Max Neukirchner (Alstare Suzuki) and Noriyuki Haga (Yamaha Motor Italia) shared the wins in the IDS Italian Round of the HANNspree FIM Superbike World Championship at the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza in front of a record crowd of 112,000 spectators.
- Neukirchner and Haga Share the Wins in Spectacular Day
Max Neukirchner (Alstare Suzuki) and Noriyuki Haga (Yamaha Motor Italia) shared the wins in the IDS Italian Round of the HANNspree FIM Superbike World Championship at the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza in front of a record crowd of 112,000 spectators.
- Checa Does The Double in the US
Carlos Checa powered to a sensational double win in the sixth round of the HANNspree FIM Superbike World Championship at the Miller Motorsports Park circuit in the USA.
- Checa Does The Double in the US
Carlos Checa powered to a sensational double win in the sixth round of the HANNspree FIM Superbike World Championship at the Miller Motorsports Park circuit in the USA.
- Checa Does The Double in the US
Carlos Checa powered to a sensational double win in the sixth round of the HANNspree FIM Superbike World Championship at the Miller Motorsports Park circuit in the USA.
- Checa Does The Double in the US
Carlos Checa powered to a sensational double win in the sixth round of the HANNspree FIM Superbike World Championship at the Miller Motorsports Park circuit in the USA.
- Haga Does Double in Germany
Noriyuki Haga (Yamaha Motor Italia WSB) scored a fantastic double win at the Nurburgring on World Superbike's return to the German track for the first time in ten years.
- Haga Does Double in Germany
Noriyuki Haga (Yamaha Motor Italia WSB) scored a fantastic double win at the Nurburgring on World Superbike's return to the German track for the first time in ten years.
- Haga Does Double in Germany
Noriyuki Haga (Yamaha Motor Italia WSB) scored a fantastic double win at the Nurburgring on World Superbike's return to the German track for the first time in ten years.
- Haga Does Double in Germany
Noriyuki Haga (Yamaha Motor Italia WSB) scored a fantastic double win at the Nurburgring on World Superbike's return to the German track for the first time in ten years.
- World Superbike - Misano Race One and Two Result
Germany's Max Neukirchner (Alstare Suzuki) and Spain's Ruben Xaus (Sterilgarda Go Eleven Ducati) picked up the two wins in today's eighth round of the HANNspree FIM Superbike World Championship at the Misano World Circuit in front of 68,000 spectators.
- World Superbike - Misano Race One and Two Result
Germany's Max Neukirchner (Alstare Suzuki) and Spain's Ruben Xaus (Sterilgarda Go Eleven Ducati) picked up the two wins in today's eighth round of the HANNspree FIM Superbike World Championship at the Misano World Circuit in front of 68,000 spectators.
- World Superbike - Misano Race One and Two Result
Germany's Max Neukirchner (Alstare Suzuki) and Spain's Ruben Xaus (Sterilgarda Go Eleven Ducati) picked up the two wins in today's eighth round of the HANNspree FIM Superbike World Championship at the Misano World Circuit in front of 68,000 spectators.
- World Superbike - Misano Race One and Two Result
Germany's Max Neukirchner (Alstare Suzuki) and Spain's Ruben Xaus (Sterilgarda Go Eleven Ducati) picked up the two wins in today's eighth round of the HANNspree FIM Superbike World Championship at the Misano World Circuit in front of 68,000 spectators.
- World Supersport - Misano Race Result
win in four races, the Australian comfortably taking the chequered flag after his rival Broc Parkes (Yamaha World Supersport) crashed out on lap 9.
- World Supersport - Misano Race Result
win in four races, the Australian comfortably taking the chequered flag after his rival Broc Parkes (Yamaha World Supersport) crashed out on lap 9.
- World Supersport - Misano Race Result
win in four races, the Australian comfortably taking the chequered flag after his rival Broc Parkes (Yamaha World Supersport) crashed out on lap 9.
- World Supersport - Misano Race Result
win in four races, the Australian comfortably taking the chequered flag after his rival Broc Parkes (Yamaha World Supersport) crashed out on lap 9.
- Kiyonari Sensational Double at Brands Hatch
Ryuichi Kiyonari (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda) crowned a triumphant week of racing with two sensational wins in the tenth round of the HANNspree FIM Superbike World Championship at Brands Hatch in front of 97,000 spectators,
- Kiyonari Sensational Double at Brands Hatch
Ryuichi Kiyonari (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda) crowned a triumphant week of racing with two sensational wins in the tenth round of the HANNspree FIM Superbike World Championship at Brands Hatch in front of 97,000 spectators,
- Kiyonari Sensational Double at Brands Hatch
Ryuichi Kiyonari (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda) crowned a triumphant week of racing with two sensational wins in the tenth round of the HANNspree FIM Superbike World Championship at Brands Hatch in front of 97,000 spectators,
- Kiyonari Sensational Double at Brands Hatch
Ryuichi Kiyonari (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda) crowned a triumphant week of racing with two sensational wins in the tenth round of the HANNspree FIM Superbike World Championship at Brands Hatch in front of 97,000 spectators,
- British Supersport - Cadwell Park Race Result
SSteve Plater left the decisive move until the final lap to claim his second British Supersport race win of the season at his home circuit of Cadwell Park (25 August).
- British Supersport - Cadwell Park Race Result
SSteve Plater left the decisive move until the final lap to claim his second British Supersport race win of the season at his home circuit of Cadwell Park (25 August).
- British Supersport - Cadwell Park Race Result
SSteve Plater left the decisive move until the final lap to claim his second British Supersport race win of the season at his home circuit of Cadwell Park (25 August).
- British Supersport - Cadwell Park Race Result
SSteve Plater left the decisive move until the final lap to claim his second British Supersport race win of the season at his home circuit of Cadwell Park (25 August).
- British Supersport - Cadwell Park Race Result
SSteve Plater left the decisive move until the final lap to claim his second British Supersport race win of the season at his home circuit of Cadwell Park (25 August).
- National Superstock 1000 – Cadwell Park Race Result
Steve Brogan continued his class domination and march towards the Metzeler National Superstock title with his seventh victory of the season at Cadwell Park (25 August).
- National Superstock 1000 – Cadwell Park Race Result
Steve Brogan continued his class domination and march towards the Metzeler National Superstock title with his seventh victory of the season at Cadwell Park (25 August).
- National Superstock 1000 – Cadwell Park Race Result
Steve Brogan continued his class domination and march towards the Metzeler National Superstock title with his seventh victory of the season at Cadwell Park (25 August).
- National Superstock 1000 – Cadwell Park Race Result
Steve Brogan continued his class domination and march towards the Metzeler National Superstock title with his seventh victory of the season at Cadwell Park (25 August).
- Leon Morris Secures 9th Round 'Airwaves® Kick Up A Gear® Award'
Leon Morris, who rides for Brookspeed, today (25th August) won the ‘Airwaves® Kick Up A Gear™ Award’ for his outstanding performance in the British Superbike Championship round.
- Leon Morris Secures 9th Round 'Airwaves® Kick Up A Gear® Award'
Leon Morris, who rides for Brookspeed, today (25th August) won the ‘Airwaves® Kick Up A Gear™ Award’ for his outstanding performance in the British Superbike Championship round.
- Leon Morris Secures 9th Round 'Airwaves® Kick Up A Gear® Award'
Leon Morris, who rides for Brookspeed, today (25th August) won the ‘Airwaves® Kick Up A Gear™ Award’ for his outstanding performance in the British Superbike Championship round.
- Death of John Goodall casts a pall over MGP
The tragic death of MGP stalwart John Goodall marred the first day's racing at MGP 2008. Brothers Ryan and Daniel kneen won the Newcomers' Races; Ryan Farquhar won his second consecutive Senior Classic Race.
- Death of John Goodall casts a pall over MGP
The tragic death of MGP stalwart John Goodall marred the first day's racing at MGP 2008. Brothers Ryan and Daniel kneen won the Newcomers' Races; Ryan Farquhar won his second consecutive Senior Classic Race.
- Death of John Goodall casts a pall over MGP
The tragic death of MGP stalwart John Goodall marred the first day's racing at MGP 2008. Brothers Ryan and Daniel kneen won the Newcomers' Races; Ryan Farquhar won his second consecutive Senior Classic Race.
- CJ Riders Fund - Cadwell Park Success £8,000 Raised
The CJ Riders Fund had an extremely successful weekend at Cadwell Park this weekend and from something so tragic as the loss of Chris Jones at Cadwell in 2005 something so good has managed to come from it.
- CJ Riders Fund - Cadwell Park Success £8,000 Raised
The CJ Riders Fund had an extremely successful weekend at Cadwell Park this weekend and from something so tragic as the loss of Chris Jones at Cadwell in 2005 something so good has managed to come from it.
- CJ Riders Fund - Cadwell Park Success £8,000 Raised
The CJ Riders Fund had an extremely successful weekend at Cadwell Park this weekend and from something so tragic as the loss of Chris Jones at Cadwell in 2005 something so good has managed to come from it.
- AMA Superbike Championship: Road Atlanta
The AMA Superbike Championship heads to Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia on August 29-31 for the penultimate round of the 2008 season.
- AMA Superbike Championship: Road Atlanta
The AMA Superbike Championship heads to Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia on August 29-31 for the penultimate round of the 2008 season.
- AMA Superbike Championship: Road Atlanta
The AMA Superbike Championship heads to Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia on August 29-31 for the penultimate round of the 2008 season.
- AIM Yamaha to Test at Croft
AIM Yamaha are to take part in the test at Croft Circuit in North Yorkshire on Wednesday, September 3.
- AIM Yamaha to Test at Croft
AIM Yamaha are to take part in the test at Croft Circuit in North Yorkshire on Wednesday, September 3.
- AIM Yamaha to Test at Croft
AIM Yamaha are to take part in the test at Croft Circuit in North Yorkshire on Wednesday, September 3.
- Dublin Starts Three Race Run For MX World Titles
The 13th meeting in the World Championship calendar sees the series’ collective head up north to Dublin, the capital of the Republic of Ireland.
- Dublin Starts Three Race Run For MX World Titles
The 13th meeting in the World Championship calendar sees the series’ collective head up north to Dublin, the capital of the Republic of Ireland.
- Dublin Starts Three Race Run For MX World Titles
The 13th meeting in the World Championship calendar sees the series’ collective head up north to Dublin, the capital of the Republic of Ireland.
- Bol d’Or the 13th and 14th of September at Magny-Cours
Fifth round of the Qtel FIM Endurance World Championship, the Bol d’Or will certainly be decisive and breath-taking.
- Bol d’Or the 13th and 14th of September at Magny-Cours
Fifth round of the Qtel FIM Endurance World Championship, the Bol d’Or will certainly be decisive and breath-taking.
- Bol d’Or the 13th and 14th of September at Magny-Cours
Fifth round of the Qtel FIM Endurance World Championship, the Bol d’Or will certainly be decisive and breath-taking.
- Irish GP at Fairyhouse to Get Underway This Weekend in Perfect Conditions
Round 13 of the FIM Motocross World Championship will get underway this weekend in the incredibly well organized venue of Fairyhouse Racecourse in Ireland.
- Irish GP at Fairyhouse to Get Underway This Weekend in Perfect Conditions
Round 13 of the FIM Motocross World Championship will get underway this weekend in the incredibly well organized venue of Fairyhouse Racecourse in Ireland.
- Irish GP at Fairyhouse to Get Underway This Weekend in Perfect Conditions
Round 13 of the FIM Motocross World Championship will get underway this weekend in the incredibly well organized venue of Fairyhouse Racecourse in Ireland.
- SMT Honda Sign O’Halloran for Remaining BSB Rounds
SMT Honda are delighted to announce that reigning Australian Supersport Champion Jason O’Halloran will be joining them for the final rounds of this season’s British Superbike Championship.
- SMT Honda Sign O’Halloran for Remaining BSB Rounds
SMT Honda are delighted to announce that reigning Australian Supersport Champion Jason O’Halloran will be joining them for the final rounds of this season’s British Superbike Championship.
- SMT Honda Sign O’Halloran for Remaining BSB Rounds
SMT Honda are delighted to announce that reigning Australian Supersport Champion Jason O’Halloran will be joining them for the final rounds of this season’s British Superbike Championship.
- Brilliant Sunshine on Rimini Coast for MotoGP Visit
As the MotoGP World Championship roadshow rolled into the Misano circuit on Thursday, for this weekend’s thirteenth Grand Prix of the 2008 season, there was some typical Italian summer weather welcoming the riders and their teams to town.
- Brilliant Sunshine on Rimini Coast for MotoGP Visit
As the MotoGP World Championship roadshow rolled into the Misano circuit on Thursday, for this weekend’s thirteenth Grand Prix of the 2008 season, there was some typical Italian summer weather welcoming the riders and their teams to town.
- Brilliant Sunshine on Rimini Coast for MotoGP Visit
As the MotoGP World Championship roadshow rolled into the Misano circuit on Thursday, for this weekend’s thirteenth Grand Prix of the 2008 season, there was some typical Italian summer weather welcoming the riders and their teams to town.
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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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