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2013 WSBK Monza: Aprilia lodges appeal with IDC

30 March, 2020
Aprilia has decided to lodge an appeal with the International Disciplinary Court following Tom Sykes reinstatement to third place late Sunday evening following race 2 at Monza. Sykes had just conquered the third position by overtaking Sylvain Guintoli during the…

Kawasaki updates on Joan Lascorz condition

30 March, 2020
There are many conflicting and confusing bits of news coming from Italy regarding Joan Lascorz’ condition following his 200km/h crash at Imola and none of them are sounding good - from that his life is still a risk and is…

WSBK Imola Delayed Free Practice Results

30 March, 2020
If you expected an apology or a decent explanation about what happened today during the WSBK FP1 at Imola, you’re not going to get it. The circuit organizers have down played the occurance and stated that a number of riders…

Aprilia, BMW and Kawasaki testing at Aragon

30 March, 2020
As we mentioned in our previous post Aprilia, BMW and Kawasaki factory teams with the addition of Pedercini Kawasaki are currently at the Motorland Aragon circuit for a private two day test that started yesterday to prepare for the next…

WSBK Magny Cours: Carlos Checa gets a head start

30 March, 2020
If you thought that Carlos Checa was going to take it easy this weekend as he’s on the verge of taking the championship title - he needs just three little points - think again. The Althea Ducati rider headed the…

Toni Elias riding in World Superbike?

30 March, 2020
“Toni Elias will replace Troy Corser in the Yamaha Italia WSB Team next year, Toni will leave MotoGP and will perform in World Superbike 2009.” It’s sill a rumour, but it’s getting stronger day by day!Possible, but only one single…

MotoGP Estoril: Jorge Lorenzo leads again in FP3

30 March, 2020
This morning’s free practice at Estoril was extended to one hour after having lost yesterday’s morning practice due to bad weather, but FP3 wasn’t much better, because the session was wet.Jorge Lorenzo, wearing his Astronaut Moon Landing helmet that he…

Loris Baz in talks with Kawasaki for contract renewal

30 March, 2020
Chalk it up to the fact that Loris Baz likes the Silverstone circuit. That he is particularly good riding in very tricky conditions. Add that his place in KRT may be at risk because of other riders linked to his…

WSBK Phillip Island Test Video

30 March, 2020
If you’re not already bored with reading about the World Superbike two day test at Phillip Island, we’ve got this little video from Day 1 at the Island with some on track action, inside the garages and the new 2010…

Marco Melandri MX training at Pomposa (w/video)

30 March, 2020
You’ve seen the pic of Marco Melandri motocross training on the Husqvarna TC 250 and read why he believes that this type of training is essential for him, and now you get to see the Italian rider in action at…

Marco Melandri takes over in QP2 at Magny-Cours

30 March, 2020
Marco Melandri shrugged off his back and rib injuries picked up during the penultimate round at Portimao - that cost his title chances - to post the fastest time in the final qualifying practice at Magny-Cours.The BMW rider lapped in…

WSBK Misano: Carlos Checa takes over in final free practice

30 March, 2020
The last final World Superbike free practice ahead of this afternoon’s Superpole at Misano Adriatico saw Carlos Checa regain the top of the timesheets. The Althea Ducati rider lapped in 1′36.172 leaving Jonathan Rea in second and 0.152 adrift and…

Honda World Superbike team concludes three-day test at the Island

30 March, 2020
Jonathan Rea and Hiroshi Aoyama have concluded their three-day test session at Phillip Island. For both riders it was coming to grips with the 2012 CBR1000RR Fireblade and testing an array of new chassis and suspension components and continuing development…

WSBK, Aragon: photo gallery from pits and paddock

30 March, 2020
The latest World Superbike round at the Aragon circuit surely did not let the fans down in terms of excitement and sheer entertainment, and here is a nice collection of pics taken at the Spanish track capturing some of the…

WSBK Magny -Cours: Ben Spies rides away with Superpole

30 March, 2020
Ben Spies, who is just 3 points behind Noriyuki Haga in the WSBK standings, took his 10th Superpole at Magny-Cours this afternoon.Spies put in a blistering 1:37.709 in the last stint, breaking the circuit lap record and was the only…

WSBK Assen Images

30 March, 2020
Check out these images from the WSBK Assen weekend.Images from Assen

WSBKKyalami – Super Spies take 6th Superpole

30 March, 2020
Ben Spies took his 6th straight pole position during the Superpole knockout at the Kyalami circuit beating out Michel Fabrizio by a mere one thousanth of a second and has equaled Doug Polen’s 1991 record.Third place went to Max Biaggi…

Tom Sykes blitzes field in FP1 in a rainy Assen

29 March, 2020
Tom Sykes got off to a blazing start in this weekend’s third round of the World Superbike championship at a cloudy, cold and rainy Assen.The Kawasaki rider blasted out a 1′58.947 in the first free practice - that was characterized…

Kawasaki to test at Aragon ahead of WSBK round

29 March, 2020
The second round of the World Superbike championship will be at the Motorland Aragon in Spain on April 14th and Kawasaki doesn’t want to go unprepared so they have organized a three day test from April 2 to the 4th.Since…