February

Year: 2004

Month: February

Haga triumphs in second race at Valencia

25 February 2004

Noryuki Haga has bounced back from a disappointing retirement on his return to WSB to take victory in the second race at Valencia in Spain. The Japanese rider was able to take the win despite a moment...

Are you ready for WSB?

25 February 2004

The season’s WSB title fight starts this weekend at Valencia, Spain, with Britain’s James Toseland among the favourites and Leon Haslam ready to make his mark. Factory Ducati rider Toseland, says in...

We want your opinions on the first WSB round

25 February 2004

The most controversial World Superbike season ever kicks off in Spain this weekend – and we want to know what you think of it when the first round takes place this weekend. Some claim that the...

Valencia Supersport results

25 February 2004

1) Vd Goorbergh . 2) Foret. 3) Fujiwara. 4) Lanzi. 5) Chambon. 6) Iannuzzo. 7) Daemen. 8) Muggeridge. 9) Curtain. 10) Cruciani. 11) Lagrive. 12) Tode. 13) Baiocco. 14) Neukirchner. 15) Andersen. 16) La Grelle Retired: Fores. Carrasco. Kellner. Tortoroglio. Corradi. Kirmeier. Sachetti. Bussei. Parkes. Jones. Ex: Charpentier. Fastest Lap: Broc Parker: 1:39.065.

Laconi takes commanding pole for Valencia

25 February 2004

Factory Ducati rider Regis Laconi has taken pole for the opening WSB round at Valencia with a Superpole lap over one second quicker than his nearest rival. Laconi put himself on pole with a 1:35.935...

Toseland wins first race of the year

25 February 2004

James Toseland has started his 2004 World Superbike campaign with a victory in the first race at Valencia in Spain. And there were more reasons for British fans to celebrate with Chris Walker giving...

Toseland second fastest despite fall

25 February 2004

James Toseland recovered from a fall midway through first qualifying at Valencia to eventually finish the session second quickest. His Factory Ducati team-mate, Regis Laconi, took provisional pole...

Toseland dominates free practice

25 February 2004

James Toseland has finished the first Free Practice session of the 2004 WSB season quickest, in preparation for the races on Sunday, February 29. Sunny weather helped the Factory Ducati rider, with a...

Times tumble at Valencia test

11 February 2004

Regis Laconi took the top spot at the World Superbike test session in Valencia for the second day in a row. The Frenchman knocked over half a second off his time from the first day to finish with a...

Laconi ends Valencia test quickest

11 February 2004

Factory Fila Ducati rider Regis Laconi has ended the three-day Valencia test as the fastest rider. As each rider was given the chance to perform a flying lap on their new Pirelli qualifying tyres,...

Haslam heads for the top

11 February 2004

Renegade Ducati rider Leon Haslam has already put his stamp on the World Superbike series by finishing the opening day of the first major test of the season as the second fastest rider. Fila Ducati...

Hodgson replaces Foggy at MCN London Show

04 February 2004

GP star and reigning WSB champion Neil Hodgson has stepped in to replace Carl Fogarty at the MCN London Show on Friday February 6. Foggy has been forced to cancel due to tonsillitis, but fortunately...

Vermeulen misses out on London Show

04 February 2004

Ten Kate Honda WSB rider Chris Vermeulen has had to pull out of his appearance at the MCN London Motorcycle Show on Thursday. He has been testing his new Fireblade this week and those tests have...

Haga’s WSB return hampered by gearbox failure

01 February 2004

Noriyuki Haga’s debut for the Renegade Ducati WSB team this week has been hampered a failed gearbox. The team took part in an unofficial two day test at the Valencia circuit in Spain, alongside the...