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WSBK, Moscow: here are the paddock girls

14 April, 2020
As if you did not get enough lovely smiles from the paddock girls photo gallery we published just a a couple of hours ago, here is a nice collection of pics starring some of the most attractive ladies seen hanging…

WSBK Donington: Carlos Checa dominates race 2

13 April, 2020
Race 2 at Donington Park was a little less exciting than race 1, but Althea Ducati’s Carlos Checa once again showed why he was the favourite to win at the English track after dominating in yesterday’s Superpole. The Spaniard had…

Ooh la la, the paddock and grid girls from Magny Cours

13 April, 2020
To end the World Superbike weekend at Magny Cours, we’ve got another gallery of images with some of the best looking paddock and grid girls for you to enjoy.Check ‘em out and you’ll also be saying ooh la la.

Video: Marco Melandri testing in Portimao

13 April, 2020
Marco Melandri’s shoulder surgery just before Christmas left many in doubt if he would able to ride his Yamaha R1 during the Portimao test, but the former MotoGP rider who was at the Portuguese circuit for the first time finished…

Marco Melandri: "That's why I crashed at Monza"

13 April, 2020
Last week we posted the transcript from the wire tap regarding the Monza circuit scandal. The smoking gun revealed circuit directors knew that the asphalt had problems before the start of the World Superbike round, but kept quiet about it,…

WSBK Assen QP1 – Smrz leads the Way

13 April, 2020
This afternoon’s qualifying practice on the slightly modified Assen circuit, more or less confirmed what happened during the earlier free practice, except that Czech rider Jakub Smrz on his privateer Pata B&G Ducati snatched the top spot from Hannspree Ten…

Gigi Dall'Igna denies any Aprilia wrongdoings

13 April, 2020
When yesterday’s rumor broke that Aprilia had run a slightly different fuel injection pump on Max Biaggi’s RSV4 at Assen, and that the Italian manufacturer had been warned to replace it with the original homologated one mounted on their street…

Will Haga replace Troy in 2009?

13 April, 2020
News that Noriyuki Haga will be the replacement for Troy Bayliss in 2009 and will ride the Ducati Xerox bike is on the verge of being confirmed.This latest news is all over the press and has been reported by every…

World Superbike riders preview upcoming Monza round

13 April, 2020
World Superbike at Monza. The iconic Temple of Speed will be hosting this weekend’s fourth round of the championship and celebrating the 21st time that World Superbikes has raced at this historic venue and also the series 25th anniversary.Monza is…

WSBK Portimao Tests – Day 1

13 April, 2020
The curtain has just come down on 2009 WSBK season on Sunday, but the first day of the official 2010 test got underway today at Portimao.Not all riders had their transponders on, so the times are unofficial and from some…

Claudio Corti to race for Pedercini at Magny Cours

13 April, 2020
Finally some good news for Moto2 rider Claudio Corti. The Italian will be taking part in the final round of the World Superbike championship this weekend at Magny Cours and will be riding a Kawasaki for Pedercini and replacing David…

Interview with Michel Fabrizio, WSB Ducati Xerox Rider

13 April, 2020
Troy Bayliss is the new World Champion 2008 Superbike and all media attention went to the new champion at Magny Cours which was a good moment for Twowheelsblog to have a talk with Troy’s teammate Michel Fabrizio, Ducati Xerox rider…

Haga Crash Video and Injury Update

13 April, 2020
Xerox Ducati team manager Davide Tardozzi has confirmed this morning from that Noriyuki Haga will not need to undergo surgery on his vertebrae.The fractures that they saw on the first scan were from a previous injury on his T8 and…

Grillini Progea Superbike team drops Mark Aitchison

13 April, 2020
After just five rounds into the World Superbike season, Grillini Progea Superbike Team has announced with a very brief press release that they have parted ways with Mark Aitchison.Aitchison debuted last season in World Superbikes with Pedercini Kawaski and has…

Yamaha World Superbike Replica 2009 clothing line

13 April, 2020
Yamaha Motor Europe has announced that the World Superbike Team Replica clothing line is available for 2009. The clothing is characterised by the blue and black livery of official sponsors.The Yamaha WSBK Team clothing line is the exact copy of…

Max Biaggi wins hard fought race 1 at Misano

13 April, 2020
Yesterday we said that the World Superbike races would be interesting at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli and Race 1 proved us right, as it was hard fought thriller and once again tire choice and wear made the difference.…

Carlos Checa to test Ducati GP12?

13 April, 2020
Ducati has only one more testing day available to test the Ducati GP12 with their official riders and apparently they want to call in newly crowned World Superbike champion Carlos Checa to have his feedback and help pitch in on…

WSBK Donington Race 2 – Donington Double for Spies

13 April, 2020
Ben Spies completely dominated race 2 and officially re-opened the WSBK Championship. Spies is now just 14 points behind point leader Noriyuki Haga who suffered a massive highside and ended up underneath his Xerox Ducati.We saw Haga walking away from…

Max Biaggi beats Marco Melandri in Race 1 at Aragon

13 April, 2020
Cooler air and track temperatures during today’s World Superbike race 1 at the Motorland Aragon circuit and the incognita of which tires to choose turned the race into a two rider duel between Max Biaggi and Marco Melandri who set…

British Superbike: Airwaves Ducati ready for the title

13 April, 2020
Airwaves Ducati could take the British Superbike title at Silverstone this weekend. With a lead of 94 points Shane is ready to clinch the title on this Sunday. He said: “I’m a bit disappointed not to have won the title…

Deal closed for Ducati SBK and MotoGP?

13 April, 2020
Good ride for Niccolo Canepa during the two day test session in Brno after the race. Niccolo performed a good 7th place during the test with Ducati and only 1.7 seconds slower than World Champion Casey Stoner. Casey rode again…

Monster Energy continues to sponsor part of Yamaha's WSBK effort

13 April, 2020
While Yamaha’s World Superbike Team still has no title sponsor they have confirmed that Monster Energy will continue to be their partner and their “Official Energy Drink Supplier,” which means you’ll see Eugene Laverty and Marco Melandri holding and drinking…