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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.
- Charpentier on Pole at Phillip Island as Sofuoglu Continues on Steep Learning Curve
For the second 2006 race in succession Sebastien Charpentier (Winston Ten Kate Honda CBR600RR) scored pole in World Supersport, adding to his recent success in Qatar.
- Charpentier on Pole at Phillip Island as Sofuoglu Continues on Steep Learning Curve
For the second 2006 race in succession Sebastien Charpentier (Winston Ten Kate Honda CBR600RR) scored pole in World Supersport, adding to his recent success in Qatar.
- Walker in The Top Ten After Tough Superpole Contest
All three of Kawasaki PSG-1 Corse’s 2006 riders qualified for the last 16 of Superpole, which proved to be an achievement in itself with 28 qualifiers, and with every single rider setting times within just over four seconds of the pole time.
- Alex Barros Fifth in The Grid
A thrilling second day at Phillip Island! Yesterday Alex Barros finished second in Qualifying I. This morning the Brazilian improved his lap time again.
- Troy Leads The Alstare Charge
Team Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra rider Troy Corser had to settle for second best in Superpole qualifying at Phillip Island this afternoon.
- Martin on Front Row For Foggy PETRONAS Racing at Phillip Island
Steve Martin will start from the front row of the grid on the PETRONAS FP1 for the second season in succession at Phillip Island tomorrow.
- Second Row For Yamaha Motor Italia Pairing
Yamaha Motor Italia duo Andrew Pitt and Noriyuki Haga bagged second row starts during today's superpole qualifying session for round two of the Superbike World Championship at Phillip Island in Australia.
- Front Row For Curtain And Parkes
Yamaha riders Kevin Curtain and Broc Parkes will start tomorrow's second round of the Supersport World Championship from the front row of the grid after a strong showing at Phillip Island today.
- Front Row For Curtain And Parkes
Yamaha riders Kevin Curtain and Broc Parkes will start tomorrow's second round of the Supersport World Championship from the front row of the grid after a strong showing at Phillip Island today.
- Toseland to Start From Front Row at Phillip Island
Having set the fourth fastest time in regulation qualifying, James Toseland (Winston Ten Kate Honda) improved both his time and his starting position in Superpole, slashing half a second off his previous best outing on race tyres, with a 1’33.003.
- Bayliss Smashes Seven-Year-Old Phillip Island Lap Record
Troy Bayliss smashed Phillip Island's seven-year-old record lap time to take a second successive pole position of the year on the Xerox-backed factory Ducati 999 machine.
- First Podium For Alex Barros at Phillip Island
“At Phillip Island we will see Alex on the podium!” This was Klaus Klaffenböck’s forecast and already in the first race today it came true.
- Alex did it again
“I enjoyed it! It is fine to have two races one after another.
- Steve in The Points For FPR at Phillip Island
Steve Martin secured two finishes for Foggy PETRONAS Racing in a roller-coaster of a second round of the Superbike World Championship at Phillip Island, Australia.
- Charpentier Experiences Another Perfect Race Weekend
Sebastien Charpentier (Winston Ten Kate Honda CBR600RR) scored his second win of the 2006 championship season, after 21 hot and challenging laps of the classic Phillip Island Circuit.
- Charpentier Experiences Another Perfect Race Weekend
Sebastien Charpentier (Winston Ten Kate Honda CBR600RR) scored his second win of the 2006 championship season, after 21 hot and challenging laps of the classic Phillip Island Circuit.
- Toseland Scores Two Podiums After Red Hot Australian Races
James Toseland (Winston Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR) followed up his great start to the season in Qatar with a hard fought double podium finish, scoring third in race one and second in race two, to end raceday only one point from the championship lead.
- Some Points at Phillip Island
The Phiilip Island weekend was difficult for Norick Abe, Shinichi Nakatomi and Sébastien Gimbert, the three riders of the Team Yamaha Motor France – Ipone.
- Mixed Emotions For Team Alstare in Australia.
Team Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra experienced practically every sort of emotion in the second round of the Superbike World Championship at Phillip Island today, with Troy causing most of the ups and downs.
- Two Fourths For Haga in Australia
Yamaha Motor Italia rider Noriyuki Haga battled traction problems to grab a brace of fourth places at round two of the Superbike World Championship at the Phillip Island circuit in Australia.
- Double Podium For Yamaha Motor Germany
Yamaha Motor Germany riders Kevin Curtain and Broc Parkes took their first double podium finish of the year at round two of the Supersport World Championship in Philip Island.
- Double Podium For Yamaha Motor Germany
Yamaha Motor Germany riders Kevin Curtain and Broc Parkes took their first double podium finish of the year at round two of the Supersport World Championship in Philip Island.
- Bayliss Returns to Winning Ways at Phillip Island After A Four-Year Break
Troy Bayliss put a first race disappointment behind him to take the Ducati Xerox Team's first win of the season and the Australian's 23rd World Superbike career victory at Phillip Island.
- Nieto Top PSG-1 Kawasaki Corse Man In Australia
Fonsi Nieto (PSG-1 Kawasaki Corse) ended a sometimes tough Phillip Island race weekend with the best points scores of all three PSG-1 Kawasaki Corse riders, taking an eighth and a ninth in what were warm and sunny conditions.
- More Satisfaction For The Ducati Xerox Team
Troy Bayliss (Ducati Xerox) followed up his stunning performance at Valencia two weeks ago with another dominant display in more than nine hours of FGSport-organised World Superbike tests at Misano Adriatico.
- Productive Test For Team Alstare
The two-day tests at Misano proved to be very productive for Team Alstare and all three riders were happy to leave Misano having done good jobs.
- Mixed Fortunes For FPR Pair in Italy
Foggy PETRONAS Racing riders Craig Jones and Steve Martin experienced mixed fortunes on the final day of the second official World Superbike test at the Italian circuit of Misano.
- Fifth to Seventh For Competitive PSG-1 Kawasaki Riders
The entire PSG-1 Kawasaki Corse squad enjoyed high placings in the final classification at the official Misano SBK tests, with Chris Walker leading a three rider PSG-1 running flush of competitiveness.
- The Ducati Xerox Team Looks Ahead to The Third Italian Round at Vallelunga
- Alstare Men Aim For The Top In Rome
- Italian Round Holds no Fears for Yamaha duo
- Team HANNspree Stiggy Motorsport Honda ready for Valleunga
- Praia Ready for Season’s Best
- The Fight For The Superbike World Title Continues This Week At Magny-Cours
- Positive outlook for Team Stiggy
- Neukirchner Aims to Regain 2nd in France
- Yamaha Riders Moving on up as Penultimate Round Approaches
- Kawasaki Head Down Under For Australian Grand Prix
- Van Den Bosch Begins Final S1 Title Assault With Pole
Thierry Van Den Bosch took a storming pole in the S1 class leading Championship leader Bernd Hiemer. It was Adrien Chareyre taking the honours in the S2 class topping the time sheets ahead of Christian Iddon.
- Van Den Bosch Begins Final S1 Title Assault With Pole
Thierry Van Den Bosch took a storming pole in the S1 class leading Championship leader Bernd Hiemer. It was Adrien Chareyre taking the honours in the S2 class topping the time sheets ahead of Christian Iddon.
- Van Den Bosch Begins Final S1 Title Assault With Pole
Thierry Van Den Bosch took a storming pole in the S1 class leading Championship leader Bernd Hiemer. It was Adrien Chareyre taking the honours in the S2 class topping the time sheets ahead of Christian Iddon.
- Stoner Repeats Australian Victory Ahead Of Rejuvenated Rossi
In front of 50,541 spectators at Phillip Island, Casey Stoner repeated his 2007 home victory in the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon.
- Stoner Repeats Australian Victory Ahead Of Rejuvenated Rossi
In front of 50,541 spectators at Phillip Island, Casey Stoner repeated his 2007 home victory in the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon.
- Stoner Repeats Australian Victory Ahead Of Rejuvenated Rossi
In front of 50,541 spectators at Phillip Island, Casey Stoner repeated his 2007 home victory in the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon.
- Stoner Repeats Australian Victory Ahead Of Rejuvenated Rossi
In front of 50,541 spectators at Phillip Island, Casey Stoner repeated his 2007 home victory in the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon.
- Mike di Meglio- 2008 125cc World Champion
After coming to the attention of the French Motorcycle Federation in the 2002 Prix de l’Avenir, Mike di Meglio was invited to take a trial with the Liegois team in Carole, with whom he took part in a Spanish Championship race.
- Mike di Meglio- 2008 125cc World Champion
After coming to the attention of the French Motorcycle Federation in the 2002 Prix de l’Avenir, Mike di Meglio was invited to take a trial with the Liegois team in Carole, with whom he took part in a Spanish Championship race.
- Mike di Meglio- 2008 125cc World Champion
After coming to the attention of the French Motorcycle Federation in the 2002 Prix de l’Avenir, Mike di Meglio was invited to take a trial with the Liegois team in Carole, with whom he took part in a Spanish Championship race.
- Superstock 1000 FIM Cup – Magny Cours Race Result
First win of the season for Matej Smrz (MS Racing Honda), the Czech rider getting the better in a hectic final few laps over Frenchman Freddy Foray (Coutelle Suzuki) and Claudio Corti (Yamaha Motor Italia Junior Team), who scored his first podium this yea
- Superstock 1000 FIM Cup – Magny Cours Race Result
First win of the season for Matej Smrz (MS Racing Honda), the Czech rider getting the better in a hectic final few laps over Frenchman Freddy Foray (Coutelle Suzuki) and Claudio Corti (Yamaha Motor Italia Junior Team), who scored his first podium this yea
- Superstock 1000 FIM Cup – Magny Cours Race Result
First win of the season for Matej Smrz (MS Racing Honda), the Czech rider getting the better in a hectic final few laps over Frenchman Freddy Foray (Coutelle Suzuki) and Claudio Corti (Yamaha Motor Italia Junior Team), who scored his first podium this yea
- Superstock 1000 FIM Cup – Magny Cours Race Result
First win of the season for Matej Smrz (MS Racing Honda), the Czech rider getting the better in a hectic final few laps over Frenchman Freddy Foray (Coutelle Suzuki) and Claudio Corti (Yamaha Motor Italia Junior Team), who scored his first podium this yea
- Bayliss SBK World Champion for the Third Time
Troy Bayliss (Ducati Xerox) clinched the FIM Superbike World Championship for the third time today after finishing third in race 1 at Magny-Cours in front of 78,000 spectators.
- Bayliss SBK World Champion for the Third Time
Troy Bayliss (Ducati Xerox) clinched the FIM Superbike World Championship for the third time today after finishing third in race 1 at Magny-Cours in front of 78,000 spectators.
- Bayliss SBK World Champion for the Third Time
Troy Bayliss (Ducati Xerox) clinched the FIM Superbike World Championship for the third time today after finishing third in race 1 at Magny-Cours in front of 78,000 spectators.
- Bayliss SBK World Champion for the Third Time
Troy Bayliss (Ducati Xerox) clinched the FIM Superbike World Championship for the third time today after finishing third in race 1 at Magny-Cours in front of 78,000 spectators.
- World Supersport – Magny Cours Race Result
The Supersport title was also assigned immediately after the SBK race, and it went to another Australian, Andrew Pitt (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda), who took the win.
- World Supersport – Magny Cours Race Result
The Supersport title was also assigned immediately after the SBK race, and it went to another Australian, Andrew Pitt (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda), who took the win.
- World Supersport – Magny Cours Race Result
The Supersport title was also assigned immediately after the SBK race, and it went to another Australian, Andrew Pitt (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda), who took the win.
- World Supersport – Magny Cours Race Result
The Supersport title was also assigned immediately after the SBK race, and it went to another Australian, Andrew Pitt (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda), who took the win.
- World Supersport – Magny Cours Race Result
The Supersport title was also assigned immediately after the SBK race, and it went to another Australian, Andrew Pitt (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda), who took the win.
- Chareyre Brothers Add Drama to Second Consecutive Family Win
A thrilling penultimate round of the 2008 campaign prepared what will be a fantastic finale in Greece in a couple of weeks.
- Chareyre Brothers Add Drama to Second Consecutive Family Win
A thrilling penultimate round of the 2008 campaign prepared what will be a fantastic finale in Greece in a couple of weeks.
- Chareyre Brothers Add Drama to Second Consecutive Family Win
A thrilling penultimate round of the 2008 campaign prepared what will be a fantastic finale in Greece in a couple of weeks.
- Byrne Plans Winning Finale Under Fire From 'Young-Guns'
Shane Byrne has a close affinity to Brands Hatch, having begun his racing career there, also taking his first victory,
- Byrne Plans Winning Finale Under Fire From 'Young-Guns'
Shane Byrne has a close affinity to Brands Hatch, having begun his racing career there, also taking his first victory,
- Byrne Plans Winning Finale Under Fire From 'Young-Guns'
Shane Byrne has a close affinity to Brands Hatch, having begun his racing career there, also taking his first victory,
- James Toseland And Crash Set To Rock The Nec at The Bike Show
MotoGP star and acclaimed musician James Toseland will perform with his band Crash at this year’s Carole Nash International Motorcycle and Scooter Show.
- James Toseland And Crash Set To Rock The Nec at The Bike Show
MotoGP star and acclaimed musician James Toseland will perform with his band Crash at this year’s Carole Nash International Motorcycle and Scooter Show.
- MotoGP to be Live on Viasat in Denmark, Norway and Sweden
Dorna Sports confirmed today that it has reached an agreement with Viasat to screen MotoGP across Scandinavia until 2011.
- MotoGP to be Live on Viasat in Denmark, Norway and Sweden
Dorna Sports confirmed today that it has reached an agreement with Viasat to screen MotoGP across Scandinavia until 2011.
- MotoGP to be Live on Viasat in Denmark, Norway and Sweden
Dorna Sports confirmed today that it has reached an agreement with Viasat to screen MotoGP across Scandinavia until 2011.
- Watanabe Joins Relentless by TAS Suzuki For 2009
Relentless Suzuki by TAS Racing is pleased to announce the signing of Atsushi Watanabe, the 2002 and 2007 Japanese Superbike Champion, who will race the all-new GSX–R1000 for the Irish based team in the 2009 British Superbike Championship
- Watanabe Joins Relentless by TAS Suzuki For 2009
Relentless Suzuki by TAS Racing is pleased to announce the signing of Atsushi Watanabe, the 2002 and 2007 Japanese Superbike Champion, who will race the all-new GSX–R1000 for the Irish based team in the 2009 British Superbike Championship
- Watanabe Joins Relentless by TAS Suzuki For 2009
Relentless Suzuki by TAS Racing is pleased to announce the signing of Atsushi Watanabe, the 2002 and 2007 Japanese Superbike Champion, who will race the all-new GSX–R1000 for the Irish based team in the 2009 British Superbike Championship
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Norick Abe, Sébastien Gimbert and Shinichi Nakatomi did not qualify for Superpole and worked hard this Saturday so their Yamaha R1s have the best settings to perform as well as possible during the races.
The level of the 2006 Superbike World Championship is very impressive: After the qualifying sessions, there were only 1.5 seconds between the riders from 4th to 24th position! In this context, Norick Abe missed the 16th and last qualifying spot for the Superpole by only 0.08. Sébastien Gimbert was 21st and Shinichi Nakatomi 24th. It is interesting to see that we could have a great starting grid with the riders who did not qualify for Superpole : Abe, Foret, Neukirchner, Fabrizio, Gimbert, Xaus, etc.
The temperature in Australia is quite high, with 37° Celsius for the air and 53° for the track on Friday afternoon. On Saturday morning, it was already 26° and 37°. This makes it difficult for the technicians to find the right settings because the grip is changing a lot.
Norick Abe : « There is less grip than during the January tests, probably because of the higher temperature, and I had to change my settings. We tried to find some grip, but with little success. My engine lacks power. This is the second time in a row that I do not qualify for Superpole so I am not very happy.”
Sébastien Gimbert : « I am not satisfied because this grid position is definitely not mine. During my fast lap, I had to avoid one rider exiting the pit lane and I lost between 3 to 4 tenths of a second. So I shall have to start from the back of the grid. The front of my bike moves a little bit too much so we shall try to find the right settings for the race. I am 20 kph (13 mph) slower than the fastest guy so I lose roughly 2 tenths in the main straight. The positive points are that my brake problems have been solved and there is less chattering.”
Shinichi Nakatomi : « I am so-so satisfied with my qualifying practices. There is a chattering problem that appeared with the new tyres, and there are many little things we have to improve. We shall try to find the best settings for the race.”
Martial Garcia (team-manager): “Our riders did the same lap time than in January, which is positive, but they could not improve. Setting the bikes up is difficult because the new tyres have more grip, then more chattering. The opposition is very strong and we did not qualify for Superpole. Abe had an engine problem. Because of lack of time, we are using the 2005 engines.”
Qualifying results:
1- Troy Bayliss (Ducati) 1’32.159, 2-Troy Corser (Suzuki) 1’32.373, 3-James Toseland (Honda) 1’33.003, 4-Steve Martin (Foggy Petronas) 1’33.206, 5-Alex Barros (Honda) 1’33.373
17-Norick Abe (Team Yamaha Motor France – Ipone) 1’34.269
21-Sébastien Gimbert (Team Yamaha Motor France – Ipone) 1’34.666
24- Shinichi Nakatomi (Team Yamaha Motor France – Ipone) 1’35.039 |