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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.
- Kirkham Takes Double Honours in Yamaha R1 Cup
Jon Kirkham capped off a dominating performance with his second win of the day in the Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup at Donington Park (26 May).
- Kirkham Takes Double Honours in Yamaha R1 Cup
Jon Kirkham capped off a dominating performance with his second win of the day in the Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup at Donington Park (26 May).
- Kirkham Takes Double Honours in Yamaha R1 Cup
Jon Kirkham capped off a dominating performance with his second win of the day in the Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup at Donington Park (26 May).
- Kirkham Takes Double Honours in Yamaha R1 Cup
Jon Kirkham capped off a dominating performance with his second win of the day in the Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup at Donington Park (26 May).
- KTM Super Duke Battle - Donington Park Race One and Two Results
Donington Park witnessed the second and third rounds of the 2008 KTM series, the races split over two days (25/26 May).
- KTM Super Duke Battle - Donington Park Race One and Two Results
Donington Park witnessed the second and third rounds of the 2008 KTM series, the races split over two days (25/26 May).
- KTM Super Duke Battle - Donington Park Race One and Two Results
Donington Park witnessed the second and third rounds of the 2008 KTM series, the races split over two days (25/26 May).
- KTM Super Duke Battle - Donington Park Race One and Two Results
Donington Park witnessed the second and third rounds of the 2008 KTM series, the races split over two days (25/26 May).
- Byrne Double at Windy Donington Park
Shane Byrne tightened his grip on the chase for the Bennetts British Superbike title with a second winning double of the season in the fourth round at Donington Park in which the local favourite Leon Haslam had to settle for a second best in each of the r
- Byrne Double at Windy Donington Park
Shane Byrne tightened his grip on the chase for the Bennetts British Superbike title with a second winning double of the season in the fourth round at Donington Park in which the local favourite Leon Haslam had to settle for a second best in each of the r
- Byrne Double at Windy Donington Park
Shane Byrne tightened his grip on the chase for the Bennetts British Superbike title with a second winning double of the season in the fourth round at Donington Park in which the local favourite Leon Haslam had to settle for a second best in each of the r
- Byrne Double at Windy Donington Park
Shane Byrne tightened his grip on the chase for the Bennetts British Superbike title with a second winning double of the season in the fourth round at Donington Park in which the local favourite Leon Haslam had to settle for a second best in each of the r
- British Supersport - Donington Park Race Result - Amended
Ian Lowry recorded his first win of the season after providing the main thrust of challenge to the wildcard pairing of Jonathan Rea and Andrew Pitt on the World Supersport Hannspree Ten Kate Hondas.
- British Supersport - Donington Park Race Result - Amended
Ian Lowry recorded his first win of the season after providing the main thrust of challenge to the wildcard pairing of Jonathan Rea and Andrew Pitt on the World Supersport Hannspree Ten Kate Hondas.
- British Supersport - Donington Park Race Result - Amended
Ian Lowry recorded his first win of the season after providing the main thrust of challenge to the wildcard pairing of Jonathan Rea and Andrew Pitt on the World Supersport Hannspree Ten Kate Hondas.
- British Supersport - Donington Park Race Result - Amended
Ian Lowry recorded his first win of the season after providing the main thrust of challenge to the wildcard pairing of Jonathan Rea and Andrew Pitt on the World Supersport Hannspree Ten Kate Hondas.
- Wins For Mitchell And Wainwright as Sim Makes it a Hat-Trick
Stuart Mitchell and Josh Wainwright shared the winner’s laurels in the Michelin Young Guns Trophy class of the Triumph Triple Challenge at Silverstone over the course of the weekend, as Jack Sim managed to take three out of three victories in the TDG Cup
- Wins For Mitchell And Wainwright as Sim Makes it a Hat-Trick
Stuart Mitchell and Josh Wainwright shared the winner’s laurels in the Michelin Young Guns Trophy class of the Triumph Triple Challenge at Silverstone over the course of the weekend, as Jack Sim managed to take three out of three victories in the TDG Cup
- Wins For Mitchell And Wainwright as Sim Makes it a Hat-Trick
Stuart Mitchell and Josh Wainwright shared the winner’s laurels in the Michelin Young Guns Trophy class of the Triumph Triple Challenge at Silverstone over the course of the weekend, as Jack Sim managed to take three out of three victories in the TDG Cup
- National Superstock 600 - Donington Park Race Result
Robbie Brown took the chequered flag and with it the championship lead in a closely fought contest at Donington Park (26 May).
- National Superstock 600 - Donington Park Race Result
Robbie Brown took the chequered flag and with it the championship lead in a closely fought contest at Donington Park (26 May).
- National Superstock 600 - Donington Park Race Result
Robbie Brown took the chequered flag and with it the championship lead in a closely fought contest at Donington Park (26 May).
- National Superstock 600 - Donington Park Race Result
Robbie Brown took the chequered flag and with it the championship lead in a closely fought contest at Donington Park (26 May).
- Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup - Mugello – Race
Luis Salom extended his lead in the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup with a superb win from the 5th row of the grid.
- Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup - Mugello – Race
Luis Salom extended his lead in the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup with a superb win from the 5th row of the grid.
- Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup - Mugello – Race
Luis Salom extended his lead in the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup with a superb win from the 5th row of the grid.
- Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup - Mugello – Race
Luis Salom extended his lead in the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup with a superb win from the 5th row of the grid.
- Rockstar Makita Suzuki¹s Spies Wins, Mladin Crashes at Miller Superbike Race on Saturday
Rockstar Makita Suzuki Factory Racing’s Ben Spies won the first of two AMA Superbike races of the double-header weekend at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah, on Saturday afternoon and took over the championship points lead from his teammate Mat Mlad
- Rockstar Makita Suzuki¹s Spies Wins, Mladin Crashes at Miller Superbike Race on Saturday
Rockstar Makita Suzuki Factory Racing’s Ben Spies won the first of two AMA Superbike races of the double-header weekend at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah, on Saturday afternoon and took over the championship points lead from his teammate Mat Mlad
- Rockstar Makita Suzuki¹s Spies Wins, Mladin Crashes at Miller Superbike Race on Saturday
Rockstar Makita Suzuki Factory Racing’s Ben Spies won the first of two AMA Superbike races of the double-header weekend at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah, on Saturday afternoon and took over the championship points lead from his teammate Mat Mlad
- Rockstar Makita Suzuki¹s Spies Wins, Mladin Crashes at Miller Superbike Race on Saturday
Rockstar Makita Suzuki Factory Racing’s Ben Spies won the first of two AMA Superbike races of the double-header weekend at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah, on Saturday afternoon and took over the championship points lead from his teammate Mat Mlad
- Rossi Extends Mugello Win Streak and World Championship Lead
Amidst blazing sunshine and starting from pole position at a track where he had been untouchable for the past six years, Valentino Rossi claimed a third consecutive victory of the season in the Gran Premio d´Italia Alice.
- Rossi Extends Mugello Win Streak and World Championship Lead
Amidst blazing sunshine and starting from pole position at a track where he had been untouchable for the past six years, Valentino Rossi claimed a third consecutive victory of the season in the Gran Premio d´Italia Alice.
- Rossi Extends Mugello Win Streak and World Championship Lead
Amidst blazing sunshine and starting from pole position at a track where he had been untouchable for the past six years, Valentino Rossi claimed a third consecutive victory of the season in the Gran Premio d´Italia Alice.
- Rossi Extends Mugello Win Streak and World Championship Lead
Amidst blazing sunshine and starting from pole position at a track where he had been untouchable for the past six years, Valentino Rossi claimed a third consecutive victory of the season in the Gran Premio d´Italia Alice.
- Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Spies Wins Second Superbike Race at Miller
Rockstar Makita Suzuki Factory Racing’s Ben Spies celebrated the end of an excellent AMA Superbike
double-header weekend at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah, on Sunday.
- Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Spies Wins Second Superbike Race at Miller
Rockstar Makita Suzuki Factory Racing’s Ben Spies celebrated the end of an excellent AMA Superbike
double-header weekend at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah, on Sunday.
- Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Spies Wins Second Superbike Race at Miller
Rockstar Makita Suzuki Factory Racing’s Ben Spies celebrated the end of an excellent AMA Superbike
double-header weekend at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah, on Sunday.
- Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Spies Wins Second Superbike Race at Miller
Rockstar Makita Suzuki Factory Racing’s Ben Spies celebrated the end of an excellent AMA Superbike
double-header weekend at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah, on Sunday.
- Spies Wins Record-Breaking 7th Consecutive AMA Superbike Race
Rockstar Makita Suzuki Factory Racing’s Ben Spies won Saturday’s AMA Superbike race at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.
- Spies Wins Record-Breaking 7th Consecutive AMA Superbike Race
Rockstar Makita Suzuki Factory Racing’s Ben Spies won Saturday’s AMA Superbike race at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.
- Spies Wins Record-Breaking 7th Consecutive AMA Superbike Race
Rockstar Makita Suzuki Factory Racing’s Ben Spies won Saturday’s AMA Superbike race at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.
- Spies Wins Record-Breaking 7th Consecutive AMA Superbike Race
Rockstar Makita Suzuki Factory Racing’s Ben Spies won Saturday’s AMA Superbike race at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.
- Pedrosa Wins in Catalunya to Send Fans Home Happy
A breakaway plan from Dani Pedrosa worked to perfection in the Gran Premi Cinzano de Catalunya, as he took the holeshot at his home race and never looked back.
- Pedrosa Wins in Catalunya to Send Fans Home Happy
A breakaway plan from Dani Pedrosa worked to perfection in the Gran Premi Cinzano de Catalunya, as he took the holeshot at his home race and never looked back.
- Pedrosa Wins in Catalunya to Send Fans Home Happy
A breakaway plan from Dani Pedrosa worked to perfection in the Gran Premi Cinzano de Catalunya, as he took the holeshot at his home race and never looked back.
- Pedrosa Wins in Catalunya to Send Fans Home Happy
A breakaway plan from Dani Pedrosa worked to perfection in the Gran Premi Cinzano de Catalunya, as he took the holeshot at his home race and never looked back.
- Rockstar Makita Suzuki's Mladin Wins, Spies 2nd at Road America
Rockstar Makita Suzuki Factory Racing’s Mat Mladin captured the win in the second of two AMA Superbike races at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, on Sunday.
- Rockstar Makita Suzuki's Mladin Wins, Spies 2nd at Road America
Rockstar Makita Suzuki Factory Racing’s Mat Mladin captured the win in the second of two AMA Superbike races at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, on Sunday.
- Rockstar Makita Suzuki's Mladin Wins, Spies 2nd at Road America
Rockstar Makita Suzuki Factory Racing’s Mat Mladin captured the win in the second of two AMA Superbike races at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, on Sunday.
- Rockstar Makita Suzuki's Mladin Wins, Spies 2nd at Road America
Rockstar Makita Suzuki Factory Racing’s Mat Mladin captured the win in the second of two AMA Superbike races at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, on Sunday.
- European Superstock 600 – Nurburgring Race Result
Patrick Vostarek (Intermoto Czech Honda) scored his first win of the year after a sprint finish with the championship leader Loris Baz (YZF Yamaha Junior Team) of France.
- European Superstock 600 – Nurburgring Race Result
Patrick Vostarek (Intermoto Czech Honda) scored his first win of the year after a sprint finish with the championship leader Loris Baz (YZF Yamaha Junior Team) of France.
- European Superstock 600 – Nurburgring Race Result
Patrick Vostarek (Intermoto Czech Honda) scored his first win of the year after a sprint finish with the championship leader Loris Baz (YZF Yamaha Junior Team) of France.
- European Superstock 600 – Nurburgring Race Result
Patrick Vostarek (Intermoto Czech Honda) scored his first win of the year after a sprint finish with the championship leader Loris Baz (YZF Yamaha Junior Team) of France.
- KTM Super Duke Battle – Snetterton Race One Result
Richard Cooper dominated the opening 12-lap KTM Super Duke battle in tricky conditions at Snetterton in Norfolk (14 June), despite the pole-sitter starting the race from the pit lane after a last gasp tyre switch decision on the sighting lap.
- KTM Super Duke Battle – Snetterton Race One Result
Richard Cooper dominated the opening 12-lap KTM Super Duke battle in tricky conditions at Snetterton in Norfolk (14 June), despite the pole-sitter starting the race from the pit lane after a last gasp tyre switch decision on the sighting lap.
- KTM Super Duke Battle – Snetterton Race One Result
Richard Cooper dominated the opening 12-lap KTM Super Duke battle in tricky conditions at Snetterton in Norfolk (14 June), despite the pole-sitter starting the race from the pit lane after a last gasp tyre switch decision on the sighting lap.
- KTM Super Duke Battle – Snetterton Race One Result
Richard Cooper dominated the opening 12-lap KTM Super Duke battle in tricky conditions at Snetterton in Norfolk (14 June), despite the pole-sitter starting the race from the pit lane after a last gasp tyre switch decision on the sighting lap.
- Superstock 1000 FIM Cup – Nurburgring Race Result
There was a spectacular end to the fourth round of the Superstock 1000 FIM Cup with a three-way sprint to the line.
- Superstock 1000 FIM Cup – Nurburgring Race Result
There was a spectacular end to the fourth round of the Superstock 1000 FIM Cup with a three-way sprint to the line.
- Superstock 1000 FIM Cup – Nurburgring Race Result
There was a spectacular end to the fourth round of the Superstock 1000 FIM Cup with a three-way sprint to the line.
- Superstock 1000 FIM Cup – Nurburgring Race Result
There was a spectacular end to the fourth round of the Superstock 1000 FIM Cup with a three-way sprint to the line.
- 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.
- National Superstock 1000 – Snetterton Race Result
Steve Brogan transformed his third pole position into his fourth victory of the season at Snetterton, Norfolk, during the opening 15-lap race of the day (15 June).
- National Superstock 1000 – Snetterton Race Result
Steve Brogan transformed his third pole position into his fourth victory of the season at Snetterton, Norfolk, during the opening 15-lap race of the day (15 June).
- National Superstock 1000 – Snetterton Race Result
Steve Brogan transformed his third pole position into his fourth victory of the season at Snetterton, Norfolk, during the opening 15-lap race of the day (15 June).
- National Superstock 1000 – Snetterton Race Result
Steve Brogan transformed his third pole position into his fourth victory of the season at Snetterton, Norfolk, during the opening 15-lap race of the day (15 June).
- British Supersport – Brands Hatch Combined Qualifying
British Supersport – Brands Hatch Combined Qualifying
- British Supersport – Brands Hatch Combined Qualifying
British Supersport – Brands Hatch Combined Qualifying
- British Supersport – Brands Hatch Combined Qualifying
British Supersport – Brands Hatch Combined Qualifying
- British Supersport – Brands Hatch Combined Qualifying
British Supersport – Brands Hatch Combined Qualifying
- National Superstock 1000 – Brands Hatch Combined Qualifying
National Superstock 1000 – Brands Hatch Combined Qualifying
- National Superstock 1000 – Brands Hatch Combined Qualifying
National Superstock 1000 – Brands Hatch Combined Qualifying
- National Superstock 1000 – Brands Hatch Combined Qualifying
National Superstock 1000 – Brands Hatch Combined Qualifying
- National Superstock 1000 – Brands Hatch Combined Qualifying
National Superstock 1000 – Brands Hatch Combined Qualifying
- Charity Ebay Auction To Own Shane Shakey Byrnes Race Helmet
Want to own an exclusive British Superbike Champion’s race helmet? Shane Byrne is giving you the chance to do just that!
- Charity Ebay Auction To Own Shane Shakey Byrnes Race Helmet
Want to own an exclusive British Superbike Champion’s race helmet? Shane Byrne is giving you the chance to do just that!
- Charity Ebay Auction To Own Shane Shakey Byrnes Race Helmet
Want to own an exclusive British Superbike Champion’s race helmet? Shane Byrne is giving you the chance to do just that!
- British 125GP – Brands Hatch Combined Qualifying
British 125GP – Brands Hatch Combined Qualifying
- British 125GP – Brands Hatch Combined Qualifying
British 125GP – Brands Hatch Combined Qualifying
- British 125GP – Brands Hatch Combined Qualifying
British 125GP – Brands Hatch Combined Qualifying
- British 125GP – Brands Hatch Combined Qualifying
British 125GP – Brands Hatch Combined Qualifying
- Byrne Takes Pole and Promises Winning Finale
Shane Byrne, already assured of the Bennetts British Superbike crown, powered in his fifth pole start of the campaign ahead of the final round at Brands Hatch, heading off the challenge of Leon Haslam, in a dramatic high-speed shoot-out for supremacy.
- Byrne Takes Pole and Promises Winning Finale
Shane Byrne, already assured of the Bennetts British Superbike crown, powered in his fifth pole start of the campaign ahead of the final round at Brands Hatch, heading off the challenge of Leon Haslam, in a dramatic high-speed shoot-out for supremacy.
- Byrne Takes Pole and Promises Winning Finale
Shane Byrne, already assured of the Bennetts British Superbike crown, powered in his fifth pole start of the campaign ahead of the final round at Brands Hatch, heading off the challenge of Leon Haslam, in a dramatic high-speed shoot-out for supremacy.
- Suzuki Committed to BSB Success With Guintoli
MotoGP star Sylvain Guintoli will be going for Championship glory with Suzuki’s official team, run by Crescent, in British Superbikes in 2009 – and the team is confident its new signing will be able to challenge at the front right from the start.
- Suzuki Committed to BSB Success With Guintoli
MotoGP star Sylvain Guintoli will be going for Championship glory with Suzuki’s official team, run by Crescent, in British Superbikes in 2009 – and the team is confident its new signing will be able to challenge at the front right from the start.
- Suzuki Committed to BSB Success With Guintoli
MotoGP star Sylvain Guintoli will be going for Championship glory with Suzuki’s official team, run by Crescent, in British Superbikes in 2009 – and the team is confident its new signing will be able to challenge at the front right from the start.
- National Superstock 600 - Brands Hatch Race One Result
National Superstock 600 - Brands Hatch Race One Result
- National Superstock 600 - Brands Hatch Race One Result
National Superstock 600 - Brands Hatch Race One Result
- National Superstock 600 - Brands Hatch Race One Result
National Superstock 600 - Brands Hatch Race One Result
- National Superstock 600 - Brands Hatch Race One Result
National Superstock 600 - Brands Hatch Race One Result
- Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup - Brands Hatch Qualifying
Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup - Brands Hatch Qualifying
- Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup - Brands Hatch Qualifying
Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup - Brands Hatch Qualifying
- Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup - Brands Hatch Qualifying
Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup - Brands Hatch Qualifying
- KTM Super Duke Battle – Brands Hatch Combined Qualifying
KTM Super Duke Battle – Brands Hatch Combined Qualifying
- KTM Super Duke Battle – Brands Hatch Combined Qualifying
KTM Super Duke Battle – Brands Hatch Combined Qualifying
- KTM Super Duke Battle – Brands Hatch Combined Qualifying
KTM Super Duke Battle – Brands Hatch Combined Qualifying
- KTM Super Duke Battle – Brands Hatch Combined Qualifying
KTM Super Duke Battle – Brands Hatch Combined Qualifying
- Italy Dominates Qualifying Right Ahead of Bulgaria
This third edition of the FIM SuperMoto of Nations in Pleven started off with Italy dominating all three qualifying motos.
- Italy Dominates Qualifying Right Ahead of Bulgaria
This third edition of the FIM SuperMoto of Nations in Pleven started off with Italy dominating all three qualifying motos.
- Italy Dominates Qualifying Right Ahead of Bulgaria
This third edition of the FIM SuperMoto of Nations in Pleven started off with Italy dominating all three qualifying motos.
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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. The race, watched by 51,000 spectators, marked World Superbike's return to the United States for the first time since 2004.
Hannspree Ten Kate Honda's Spanish rider scored the first double win of his career and set fastest lap in both races to add to his Superpole win yesterday, and in so doing gave Honda their 100th victory in the Superbike World Championship. With today's wins, Checa has reduced the gap to leader Troy Bayliss (Ducati Xerox) to 28 points after the Australian left the USA with zero on his scorecard, the result of a crash and a technical problem in the two races.
Race 1 : The first race was reduced by one lap after a problem for Fabrizio on the grid and a subsequent restart. Rookie Checa took his first SBK win after starting from pole, moving into the lead on lap 4 and having an untroubled run until the flag. Second place went to an on-form Troy Corser (Yamaha Motor Italia WSB), who had not finished on the podium since Valencia, while Michel Fabrizio (Ducati Xerox) powered his way up to third after concluding the opening lap in fourteenth place. The Italian passed Max Neukirchner (Alstare Suzuki) three laps from the end. Fifth place went to Fonsi Nieto (Suzuki Alstare) ahead of the surprising Jakub Smrz (Guandalini Ducati) and Karl Muggeridge (DF Racing Honda). Max Biaggi (Sterilgarda Go Eleven Ducati) could only finish ninth. The Italian, third at the end of the opening lap, went off the track after a contact with Haga and lost time. Championship leader Troy Bayliss (Ducati Xerox) had a nasty crash on lap 5 at the final turn while battling for second, and so did Noriyuki Haga (Yamaha Motor Italia WSB), who was racing with a broken right collarbone.
Carlos Checa: "This is a fantastic moment, we've been looking for it for so long. It was not easy because when I went out with the first bike, there was some problem then I changed to the other bike, which worked well, and I'm completely satisfied. I've felt quite comfortable with this track all weekend, the bike and the tyres have worked well, but we've improved overall and that helped me to win this race."
Troy Corser: "It got pretty tight at the start because all of us went into the first corner a bit too fast. I ended up hitting Carlos in turn 2 and nearly went down and lost ground at the beginning of the race. I knew I had the pace so just picked my way through then with five laps to go, pushed really hard and secured second place."
Michel Fabrizio: "I'm very happy with the podium, it was a pity about my start, and I had a few problems with the gear shifter in the early stages but the team worked well all weekend and in the end it was an excellent result for me."
Race 2 - Once in the lead on lap 9, Checa cruised to his second win of the day, and his first double victory. Neukirchner led the early laps but once passed by Carlos, he settled for second, consolidating his third place in the championship. The final podium place went to Fabrizio, who again had a poor start, twelfth at the end of lap 1, but the Ducati Xerox rider was the quickest man on the track in the final stages. Biaggi had a good run to fourth after holding on to third for much of the race, the Italian finishing ahead of Yukio Kagayama (Suzuki Alstare) and a heroic Haga, who will undergo a collarbone operation tomorrow to be fit for Nurburgring in two weeks time. Ninth place went to Regis Laconi (PSG-1 Corse), the first Kawasaki to the flag. Bayliss was out of the points in race 2 after returning to the pits to fix a loose gear shifter, while Corser was again heading for the podium in third but he crashed out on lap 17.
Carlos Checa:
"Well, I didn't have to wait ten years for another win, it was just two hours! After the first one we had to concentrate on the second, but now I'm free and can celebrate. For sure it's a special day today, but after all the tough work we did until now, the two victories came and this is one of the happiest days for me in this moment. For sure I was less laps alone in the second race but in the end it was the same feeling, two victories in America is fantastic."
Max Neukirchner:
"I worked really hard, in the first race we had some problems in the corners and for entry it was not possible to go in the corners, we changed something on the front forks and in the second race things were much better. I'm really happy that the next round is in front of my home crowd in Germany, there'll be a lot of fans coming and we're going to have some fun there!"
Michel Fabrizio:
"Again it's a great result but this time I'm a little bit disappointed because I wanted to go one better and give some bother to Carlos seeing as he ran two lonely races out there. I got another bad start so as well as having to learn Superpole, I'm going to have to work more on my starts!"
World Superbike – Miller Motorsport – Race One Result
Pos – Rider – Team – Time
1 - Carlos Checa - Hannspree Ten Kate Honda - 37'04.991
2 - Troy Corser - Yamaha Motor Italia WSB - 37'07.800
3 - Michel Fabrizio - Ducati Xerox Team - 37'11.537
4 - Max Neukirchner - Team Alstare Suzuki - 37'12.755
5 - Fonsi Nieto - Team Suzuki Alstare - 37'21.466
6 - Jakub Smrz - Guandalini Racing by Grifo's - 37'22.117
7 - Karl Muggeridge - D.F. Racing - 37'22.275
8 - Yukio Kagayama - Team Suzuki Alstare - 37'22.407
9 - Max Biaggi - Sterilgarda Go Eleven - 37'23.108
10 - Ryuichi Kiyonari - Hannspree Ten Kate Honda - 37'25.458
11 - Lorenzo Lanzi - R.G. Team - 37'26.733
12 - Kenan Sofuoglu - Hannspree Ten Kate Honda Jr. - 37'32.524
13 - Gregorio Lavilla - Ventaxia VK Honda - 37'37.600
14 - Ruben Xaus - Sterilgarda Go Eleven - 37'38.156
15 - Russell Holland - D.F. Racing - Bertocchi - 37'39.173
16 - Shinichi Nakatomi - YZF Yamaha - 37'39.491
17 - Ayrton Badovini - Team Pedercini - 37'41.146
18 - Sébastien Gimbert - Yamaha France Ipone GMT 94 - 37'46.676
19 - Makoto Tamada - Kawasaki PSG-1 Corse - 37'48.570
20 - Roberto Rolfo - Hannspree Honda Althea - 37'59.186
21 - Jason Pridmore - Alto Evolution Honda Superbike - 38'05.379
22 - Vittorio Iannuzzo - Team Pedercini - 38'07.095
23 - Scott Jensen - On The Throttle.TV - 38'14.944
24 - Loic Napoleone - Grillini PBR Team - 38'17.249
Not Classified
RT - Shuhei Aoyama - Alto Evolution Honda Superbike - 28'32.626
RT - David Checa - Yamaha France Ipone GMT 94 - 11'44.504
RT - Noriyuki Haga - Yamaha Motor Italia WSB - 9'21.749
RT - Troy Bayliss - Ducati Xerox Team - 7'29.032
RT - Régis Laconi - Kawasaki PSG-1 Corse - 7'31.934
World Superbike – Miller Motorsport – Race Two Result
Pos – Rider – Team – Time
1 - Carlos Checa - Hannspree Ten Kate Honda - 38'44.105
2 - Max Neukirchner - Team Alstare Suzuki - 38'47.652
3 - Michel Fabrizio - Ducati Xerox Team - 38'50.718
4 - Max Biaggi - Sterilgarda Go Eleven - 38'51.983
5 - Yukio Kagayama - Team Suzuki Alstare - 38'54.673
6 - Noriyuki Haga - Yamaha Motor Italia WSB - 38'55.644
7 - Ryuichi Kiyonari - Hannspree Ten Kate Honda - 39'02.486
8 - Fonsi Nieto - Team Suzuki Alstare - 39'04.751
9 - Régis Laconi - Kawasaki PSG-1 Corse - 39'05.369
10 - Lorenzo Lanzi - R.G. Team - 39'08.968
11 - Karl Muggeridge - D.F. Racing - 39'09.777
12 - Ayrton Badovini - Team Pedercini - 39'15.816
13 - Makoto Tamada - Kawasaki PSG-1 Corse - 39'19.733
14 - Kenan Sofuoglu - Hannspree Ten Kate Honda Jr. - 39'26.921
15 - Gregorio Lavilla - Ventaxia VK Honda - 39'29.139
16 - Roberto Rolfo - Hannspree Honda Althea - 39'34.325
17 - Sébastien Gimbert - Yamaha France Ipone GMT 94 - 39'34.758
18 - Jason Pridmore - Alto Evolution Honda Superbike - 39'35.293
19 - Vittorio Iannuzzo - Team Pedercini - 39'48.638
20 - Scott Jensen - On The Throttle.TV - 39'56.154
21 - Loic Napoleone - Grillini PBR Team - 40'03.326
22 - Troy Bayliss - Ducati Xerox Team - 39'28.491
Not Classified
RT - Troy Corser - Yamaha Motor Italia WSB - 29'36.910
RT - Shuhei Aoyama - Alto Evolution Honda Superbike - 26'41.737
RT - Shinichi Nakatomi - YZF Yamaha - 24'47.655
RT - Ruben Xaus - Sterilgarda Go Eleven - 9'20.880
RT - Russell Holland - D.F. Racing - Bertocchi - 2'26.041
EX - Jakub Smrz - Guandalini Racing by Grifo's - 8'57.628
Championship Points after race two
1 - T. Bayliss - 194
2 - C. Checa - 166
3 - M. Neukirchner - 144
4 - F. Nieto - 126
5 - N. Haga - 122
6 - T. Corser - 121
7 - R. Xaus - 92
8 - M. Fabrizio - 87
9 - M. Biaggi - 85
10 - R. Kiyonari - 80
11 - Y. Kagayama - 73
12 - G. Lavilla - 63
13 - L. Lanzi - 60
14 - J. Smrz - 51
15 - K. Muggeridge - 49
16 - K. Sofuoglu - 32
17 - M. Tamada - 31
18 - R. Laconi - 28
19 - R. Rolfo - 20
20 - S. Nakatomi - 16
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