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Dorna boss talks of MotoGP and WSBK under the same umbrella

16 April, 2020
After Bridgepoint’s announcement last week that World Superbikes would be run Dorna’s umbrella, and after’s Paolo Flammini’s press conference at Magny-Cours where he fundamentally said that the two championships will remain separate, thus allaying certain fears but he also said…

Sylvain Guintoli confirms ride with Pata Racing

15 April, 2020
After leaving Effenbert Liberty team just before the past weekend’s Brno round because of the squad’s budget problems (the mechanics left because they weren’t being paid), Sylvain Guintoli set out immediately to find a new ride for the rest of…

WSBK, Donington: massive photo gallery from the track

15 April, 2020
We hope nobody missed out on the incredible show that the World Superbike guys delivered yesterday in front of a delighted British crowd: the boys surely did not pull any punches and both races were absolutely amazing. The battle raged…

Monza's white line and unrest among Biaggi fans

15 April, 2020
Two days after race 2 at Monza, Max Biaggi’s ride-through penalty is still being hotly debated here in Italy. We’ve read a zillion things so far regarding what many consider a Draconian application of the rules, but rules are rules,…

WSBK Brno: Davide Guigliano takes the lead in QP1

15 April, 2020
Davide Giugliano is on a roll at Brno, the Althea Ducati rider not only topped the timesheets in this morning’s opening free practice, he also posted the fastest time in the first qualifying practice - that was also hampered by…

Colin Edwards in WSBK? Talks with Ducati and Aprilia

15 April, 2020
Not very long ago most MotoGP riders used to have two year contracts. The first year was usually an apprenticeship, getting used to the bike, the team structure and once in awhile on some special Sunday, and the stars were…

Marco Melandri recovering after shoulder surgery

15 April, 2020
Marco Melandri underwent shoulder surgery yesterday afternoon (Wednesday) to find a solution to the nagging problems that have been afflicting him since his crash last season during race 1 at Portimao, and that have worried him throughout the pre-season.The BMW…

BMW S1000RR HP4 ready by the end of the year

15 April, 2020
BMW Motorrad raises the stakes for its Superbike weapon making it even more radical in both aesthetics and mechanics: the new “High Performance 4” version of the S1000RR is almost ready to make its debut, boasting a range of new…

Althea Racing reveals new livery

15 April, 2020
Last Thursday, Termignoni inaugurated their new new factory building and to make the day more special, held Termignoni Day. The event included a stunt show with Craig Jones and his Kawasaki’s, the DABOOT Motorcross Freestyle Team, Italian trial champion Fabio…

Checa and Badovini ready to fight back at Assen

15 April, 2020
Carlos Checa and team mate Ayrton Badovini are almost back to full fitness and with a two-day private test under the belt at Jerez last week, the two Alstare Ducati riders are hoping that the Assen round will give them…

WSBK Assen: Jakub Smrz on top in QP1

15 April, 2020
This afternoon’s first qualifying practice at Assen, continued to see Jakub Smrz on top of the timesheets, confirming his good form on the Ducati after his second place in race 1 at Donington. The Czech rider put in a best…

WSBK Assen – Race 1 and 2 Results

15 April, 2020
First thing, if you didn’t see WSBK Race 1 at Assen, I suggest that you find it, beg for it or steal it, because it’s going to become a race classic and it has to been seen. If you don’t…

Highlight videos and rider quotes from the WSBK round at Imola

15 April, 2020
More than 87,000 fans showed up at the Enzo and Dino Ferrari circuit at Imola expecting to see Carlos Checa take home the 2011 World Superbike championship crown (Ducati’s Filippo Preziosi wasn’t sitting in the Althea Racing garage for nothing),…

Max Biaggi becomes a Father

15 April, 2020
Four times 250cc World Champion and Aprilia Superbike rider Max Biaggi and his girlfriend, Eleonora Pedron, a former Miss Italy have announced the birth of their first child, a daughter, called Inès Angelica.2 kilos and 600 grams, Inès Angelica was…

SBK news: Smrz and Guandalini

15 April, 2020
Good news from the Italian Guandalini SBK Team. The Guandalini Team confirmed today at Twowheels, that Jakub Smrz signed again and will be racing in 2009 for the team from Bologna. Not really a big surprise, Kuba told before during…

Aprilia RSV4 Max Biaggi livery

15 April, 2020
It looks like the guys from MCN got themselves a sneaky preview of the Aprilia RSV4 superbike model, to be ridden by Max Biaggi in WSB 2009. What you see in the pictures here is a touch-up of the Aprilia…

Max Biaggi to race with #1 plate

14 April, 2020
Pressing fans waited for 12 long years to see it, it’s good for Aprilia PR, 2010 Superbike World Champion Max Biaggi has finally decided to race using the #1 plate on his Aprilia RSV4.The ‘Corsaro Nero’ showed up at Phillip…

Eugene Laverty explains his Yamaha R1

14 April, 2020
Back in 2009 Yamaha had Ben Spies and crew chief Tom Houseworth explain the Yamaha R1 for fans and now they have rookie Eugene Laverty doing it with his 2011 R1, but with a lot less technical info, but it’s…

Ducati Village at Donington Park for WSBK race action

14 April, 2020
The Ducati Village at Donington World Superbike round for June 27 and 28 is your chance to get into the Ducati spirit of things. Saturday night sees an SBK Ducati Party at the “Launch Pad” with live music and special…