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Shane Byrne signs Althea Ducati deal

11 November 2009 by Michael Guy

Shane Byrne has signed a deal to join the Althea Ducati squad in next year’s World Superbike championship. As revealed by MCN nearly 24 hours ago, the popular former double British Superbike champion...

Tardozzi open to offers

06 November 2009 by Michael Guy

Former Xerox Ducati WSB team boss Davide Tardozzi has told MCN that he is open to offers from other factories to continue his distinguished career as one of the worlds most successful team...

Haslam ready for second Suzuki test

06 November 2009 by Michael Guy

New Alstare Suzuki signing Leon Haslam is currently on his way to Phillip Island in Australia for his second round of testing. Haslam along with team-mate Sylvan Guintoli will get three days of track...

Camier still waiting for Aprilia decision

06 November 2009 by Michael Guy

British Superbike champion Leon Camier is still facing an agonising wait to hear if he will be partnering Max Biaggi on the factory Aprilia WSB squad in 2010. Camier rode for the Italian manufacturer...

Ben Spies at Portimao

06 November 2009 by Fireblade65

Thought you would like these two pictures at Portimao. One, me with Ben Spies and the other caught Nori Haga and Ben Spies shaking hands before commencing battle!

Tardozzi quits Ducati WSB squad

05 November 2009 by Michael Guy

MCN has learned that legendary Ducati World Superbike team boss Davide Tardozzi has resigned. Tardozzi has played an influential role in the team’s success having masterminded multiple world...

Leon Haslam & Jed

04 November 2009 by Cracknells

Leon with his biggest fan Jed at the Ron Haslam Race School. He was a star and had time for everyone.

Blog: Brits on the superbike world stage

02 November 2009 by Michael Guy

After 14 rounds in 12 countries across five continents you’d think that the WSB paddock would be ready for a winter break, but after witnessing the two-day test at Portimao I personally can’t wait for...

Happiest guy in Portimao?

31 October 2009 by jamierob

My son had a great time at Portimao and he blagged a boot from Troy Corser a Kneeslider from JR ,Yukio Kagayama and Eugene Laverty.

WSB Blog: 2010, who's your money on?

30 October 2009 by Michael Guy

After14 rounds in 12 countries across five continents you’d think that the WSB paddock would be ready for a winter break, but after witnessing the two day test at Portimao I already can’t wait for the...

Portimao WSB exclusive video: Toseland in action

29 October 2009 by Michael Guy

James Toseland made his WSB return in a two day test at Portimao this week. Onboard Ben Spies title winning Yamaha R1, Toseland completed a massive 207 laps and spoke to MCN at the end of day two...

Gino Rea impressive on Crutchlow Yamaha

29 October 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Newly-crowned European Superstock 600 champion Gino Rea has just completed a hugely impressive test aboard Cal Crutchlow’s title-winning Yamaha World Supersport R6 at Portimao. The young Londoner’s...

Rea dominates proceedings on second day of Portimao test

29 October 2009 by Michael Guy

Jonathan Rea picked up where he left off on Tuesday with another accomplished performance onboard the Ten Kate Honda during day two of testing at Portimao. Get all the latest WSB news Having spent...

Portimao test – Rea on top, lap times tumble

28 October 2009

Jonathan Rea starts the second day of WSB testing in Portimao today in optimistic mood having dominated proceedings on day one. Rea who claimed a double podium in Sunday’s races has shown unrelenting...

Crutchlow fast despite crash

27 October 2009 by Michael Guy

World Supersport Champion Cal Crutchlow wasted no time getting up to speed first time out onboard the factory Yamaha R1 Superbike he will campaign in 2010. The 23 year old Brit immediately logged...

Toseland makes Yamaha Superbike debut

27 October 2009 by Michael Guy

Current Tech3 Yamaha MotoGP man, James Toseland made his much highly anticipated return to the WSB paddock today onboard the factory Yamaha R1 this morning. Riding a Superbike for the first time since...

Gino Rea clinches Euro Superstock 600 title

26 October 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Britain had plenty to celebrate at Portimao on Sunday. Not only was Cal Crutchlow crowned WSS champion, Gino Rea won the European Superstock 600 title. After finishing third in the final race of the...

Cal Crutchlow: World Supersport Champion 2009

26 October 2009 by Michael Guy

Cal Crutchlow became Britain’s first-ever World Supersport champion in a year that has seen him become hot property in the world of racing. With ten poles and five wins, Crutchlow took the title by...

Spies clinches WSB title after epic rookie season

26 October 2009 by Michael Guy

At the end of another epic World Superbike season, American rookie Ben Spies clinched the title by just six points from veteran Noriyuki Haga. In a season that was expected to be wide open with...

Portimao WSB: Fabrizio claims race 2 win

25 October 2009 by James Keen

Ducati Xerox rider Michel Fabrizio proved victorious in the second of this weekend’s World Superbike races at Portimao. Fabrizio’s team mate Noriyuki Haga took second making it a 1-2 for the Ducati ...

Portimao WSB: Eugene Laverty first in World Supersport race

25 October 2009 by James Keen

Parkalgar Honda rider Eugene Laverty claimed victory in the World Supersport race at Portimao. Turkish rider Kenan Sofuoglu placed second for the Hannspree Ten Kate Honda team, followed by Parkingo...

Portimao WSB: Spies takes race 1 victory

25 October 2009 by James Keen

Yamaha WSB rider Ben Spies took victory in the first World Superbike race at Portimao. Brit Jonathan Rea claimed second for the Hannspree Ten Kate Honda team and Aprilia rider Max Biaggi finished...

Portimao WSB: 2 Brits on the front row for WSB clash

24 October 2009 by James Keen

Yamaha WSB rider Ben Spies topped the timesheets yet again in role for pole ahaead of tomorrow’s World Superbike clash at Portimao. Brit Shane Byrne took second place for the Sterilgarda team.

Portimao WSB: Crutchlow places 2nd in supersport qualifying

24 October 2009 by James Keen

Brit Cal Crutchlow placed 2nd in World Supersport qualifying for the Yamaha WSS team. Crutchlow finished just behind Parkalgar Honda rider Eugene Laverty. Third spot went to Italian Michele Pirro of...

Portimao WSB: Rea fastest in second qualifying session

24 October 2009 by James Keen

Brit Jonathan Rea was fastest again in the 2nd WSB qualifying session at Portimao. The Ten Kate Honda rider lapped the Portimao circuit in 1’43.458 to hold on to his spot at the top of the timesheets.

Portimao WSB: Spies hoping for toe to toe battle with Haga to decide title

24 October 2009 by Michael Guy

American WSB sensation Ben Spies is hoping for a good clean race with Noriyuki Haga on Sunday to decide who will be crowned 2009 World Champion. With just ten points separating the two men, Spies...

Portimao WSB: Rea tops first qualifying

23 October 2009 by Liam Marsden

Ten Kate Honda rider Jonathan Rea completed a successful day for Ten Kate Honda after setting the fastest time in the first qualifying session of the weekend. Rea edged out the early pace setter Jakub...

Portimao WSB: Sofuoglu tops free practice 1

23 October 2009 by Liam Marsden

Ten Kate Honda rider Kenan Sofuoglu topped the time sheets during the first Supersport free practice. WSS title contenders Cal Crutchlow and Eugene Laverty were also on good form as they set the...

Sykes signs for Kawasaki World Superbike team

20 October 2009 by Michael Guy

Tom Sykes will ride for the factory Kawasaki World Superbike team in 2010. The 24 year old Brit signed a deal last week that will see him line up alongside Australian Chris Vermeulen in the British...

Kagayama out for podiums in final ride for Alstare Suzuki

20 October 2009 by Michael Guy

Yukio Kagayama wants to step on the podium in his last ride for the Alstare Suzuki WSB squad at Portimao. Having spent five years racing for Alstare in WSB, Kagayama will return to BSB in 2010 to race...

Haga: “I’m going there to win”

20 October 2009 by Michael Guy

World Superbike series leader Noriyuki Haga has declared his intention of winning races in Portimao in an effort to secure his elusive first WSB crown. Haga currently leads the championship standings...

Haslam racing Suzuki in Sunday’s Mallory Rallycross

17 October 2009 by Gary Pinchin

WSB star Leon Haslam won’t be making his WSB Alstare Suzuki debut until next year but he will be making his Suzuki debut this Sunday at Mallory Park – in the British Rallycross Championship. Haslam...

Checa signs for new Altea Ducati Team for 2010

17 October 2009 by Michael Guy

Spanish veteran Carlos Checa will ride a Ducati 1198 in the World Superbike Championship in 2010. The long time GP man arrived in WSB in 2007 where he spent two years campaigning the Ten Kate Honda...

Laverty satisfied after successful Portimao test

16 October 2009 by Michael Guy

Eugene Laverty declared himself happy and ready to race after a strong two day test at Portimao this week. The Parkalgar Honda rider heads into the season finale at the Portuguese track trailing...

Neukirchner: "It's good to be back at Honda"

14 October 2009 by Michael Guy

New Ten Kate Honda signing Max Neukirchner maintains he is back to fitness and is set to get his first ride on the CBR1000RR Superbike in a two day test at the Parkalgar circuit after the final round...

Crutchlow and Laverty to benefit from Portimao test

14 October 2009 by Michael Guy

World Supersport championship rivals Cal Crutchlow and Eugene Laverty are leaving nothing to chance in their battle for supremacy with both men testing at Portimao this week ahead of next weekend’s...