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Tom Sykes grabs the Superpole in wet Misano

25 April, 2020
If someone would have said that Tom Sykes would be in pole position for tomorrows’s World Superbike round at Misano, they would have been judged nuts, but they didn’t take in account a rain shower that drenched the Italian circuit…

Tom Sykes dominates QP2 at Aragon

25 April, 2020
It was a beautiful sunny morning at Aragon for World Superbikes second qualifying session. Topping the timesheets for the first time this weekend was Kawasaki’s Tom Sykes who stopped the clock in 1.57.758 and was the only rider to break…

Tom Sykes on Superpole at Imola with record breaking lap

24 April, 2020
With 14 riders grouped in less than a second, today’s Superpole at Imola was all about tire management and using Pirelli’s two qualifying tires at the right time, with the riders who had the slowest race pace using both tires…

WSBK Misano: Tom Sykes pips Carlos Checa in QP2

22 April, 2020
In the final qualifying practice ahead of this afternoon’s Superpole, Tom Sykes found the pace he was looking for and it looks like he wants another Tissot watch as the Kawasaki rider went under the 1.36 minute barrier to lap…

Tom Sykes on provisional pole at Magny Cours

21 April, 2020
Tom Sykes was the fastest rider in this afternoon’s first qualifying practice the French circuit of Magny-Cours. The British rider who is wearing a new helmet design based on Joan Lascorz’s sticker with #17 and Power for Lascorz on it…

World Superbike teams conclude two-day test at Aragon

20 April, 2020
The rain in Spain mainly falls on test circuits and if anyone is still skeptic that global warming exsists just ask any MotoGP or World Superbike rider.Even yesterday’s final day of testing for the four SBK teams who were at…

WSBK: Tom Sykes to remain in Kawasaki orbit

20 April, 2020
Tom Sykes will remain in the World Superbike Championship next year. The British rider who in the last few races of the season has really impressed has been a big part on the development and testing of the new 2011…

WSBK Imola: Tom Sykes commands QP2

19 April, 2020
It was payback time for Tom Sykes during the second World Superbike qualifying session at the Enzo and Dino Ferrari circuit at Imola after being pipped by Jakub Smrz and team mate Joan Lascorz yesterday. Lap times dropped considerably during…

Tom Sykes does the double at Donington

18 April, 2020
Just like in race 1 at Donington Park, Tom Sykes set an untouchable rhythm for the rest of the field as he raced to another lights-to-flag victory and moved to a second place in the standings just four points behind…

World Superbikes 2012 Awards ceremony

17 April, 2020
The 2012 World Superbikes season concluded with the traditional awards ceremony, which was held in the Auditorium of the Magny-Cours circuit in France. Hosting the traditional event was Paolo Flammini (Infront Motor Sports CEO) and Stephane Desprez (FIM CEO), with…

Jonathan Rea tops FP1 in rain swept Monza

16 April, 2020
The fourth round of World Superbike season at Monza kicked off with the first free practice at the temple of speed on a rain swept wet track, which was less about top speed and more about avoiding dangerous crashes in…

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…

Max Biaggi: My heir in WSBK? It could be Rossi

14 April, 2020
Max Biaggi decided to hang up his lid after winning his second World Superbike title and the 41-year old Roman Emperor is now a very rich, famous and retired pensioner, and 100% family man who will have the luxury of…

Tom Sykes tops QP2 at Imola with record breaking lap

14 April, 2020
The newly asphalted Imola track let times drop significantly from last year, and in this morning’s QP2 Kawasaki’s Tom Sykes not only topped the timesheet but also broke the previous circuit lap record that was set by Jonathan Rea just…

World Superbike test at Aragon greeted by cold and rain

14 April, 2020
Four World Superbike teams were also present at the Motorland Aragon circuit today for the first of two-day private test (Yamaha’s MotoGP team also joined them at the track searching for better testing weather), but as we know the conditions…

WSBK, Misano: huge photo gallery from the paddock

14 April, 2020
Italy’s Max Biaggi came out as the absolute winner at the latest World Superbike round in Misano Adriatico, Italy. The Aprilia Factory rider, 10th on the starting grid, won Race-1 after an extensive battle with all of the best riders…

WSBK – Tom Sykes confirmed in Kawasaki

14 April, 2020
Tom Sykes has confirmed that he’ll be riding for the Kawasaki World Superbike team next year and will partner Chris Vermeulen in the all new 2010 team line up.The British rider who’s currently 8th in the standings, has had a…

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…

Tom Sykes runs away with race 1 at Moscow

12 April, 2020
World Superbikes race 1 at the Moscow Raceway began on a wet, but drying circuit and all the rider but two decided to start on slicks and Tom Sykes - who renewed for another season with Kawasaki -dominated from start-to-finish…

Tom Sykes pips Guigliano in QP1 in Moscow

12 April, 2020
Tom Sykes returned to the top of the timesheets in the first qualifying session at the Moscow Raceway.The Kawasaki rider who won the inaugural race at the Russian circuit last season, posted a blazing lap in 1.35.687 in the dying…

Tom Sykes fastest at WSBK Pirelli tire test at Aragon

11 April, 2020
The World Superbike riders stayed on a full extra day at Aragon to test the new Pirelli 17″ tires and rims that will be debuting next season (this will be the first and only collective test). Tom Sykes was the…