2009

Batta backs new Suzuki signings

14 October 2009 by Michael Guy

Alstare Suzuki team boss Francis Batta has given his unconditional backing to his two new 2010 WSB signings. Following a split with his former number one rider Max Neukirchner, Batta has secured an...

Donington Park given two week reprieve

14 October 2009 by Michael Guy

Following reports in the National press suggesting that Donington Park will lose the 2010 Formula One race, the Leicestershire circuit has been granted a two week extension by F1 boss Bernie...

Neukirchner confirmed at Ten Kate Honda

12 October 2009 by Michael Guy

Max Neukirchner will make a dramatic switch to Ten Kate Honda in 2010 to ride alongside Britain’s Jonathan Rea. MCN exclusively revealed on Saturday that Neukirchner met with the Dutch team at their...

Guintoli to Alstare Suzuki WSB

12 October 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Sylvain Guintoli will make a dramatic switch to WSB with Alstare Suzuki – replacing Max Neukirchner, who has signed for Ten Kate Honda. Guintoli’s move has been sanctioned by the Suzuki factory – even...

Max Neukirchner to Ten Kate Honda

09 October 2009 by Michael Guy

Max Neukirchner is poised to make a dramatic switch to the Hannspree Ten Kate Honda squad in 2010. MCN understands that the 26 year old German is set to leave his current position in the Alstare...

Alstare Suzuki v Dr Brux - who’s suing who?

08 October 2009 by Michael Guy

Further to the Alstare Suzuki squad announcing that it has terminated it’s title sponsorship deal with Italian mouth guard manufacturer Dr Brux on 28th September, Dr Brux have issued their own press...

Haslam joins factory Alstare Suzuki team in 2010

08 October 2009 by Michael Guy

As exclusively revealed by MCN on Wednesday, Leon Haslam will sign a deal later this week to ride for the factory Alstare Suzuki squad in 2010. During 2009 Haslam has defied the odds by running at the...

Toseland: “I want the WSB title back”

08 October 2009 by Michael Guy

The story so far Since joining the French Tech 3 Yamaha satellite squad at the end of 2007, Toseland has enjoyed a mixture of success and disappointment, but ultimately hasn’t done enough to keep his...

Toseland: “I want to win more titles than Fogarty”

07 October 2009 by Michael Guy

James Toseland has vowed to win more WSB crowns than Carl Fogarty when he returns to Superbike series in 2010. Following months of speculation, Toseland will trade places with American sensation Ben...

Spies: “I’m not going to Valencia to race Toseland”

07 October 2009 by Michael Guy

Ben Spies maintains that he is going to the Valencia MotoGP race in November to test – not to go toe to toe with James Toseland. The 25 year old American finally confirmed that he will switch to the...

2010 WSB Calendar confirmed

07 October 2009 by Michael Guy

The 2010 World Superbike calendar will feature a total of 13 rounds with the series no longer travelling to the Losail circuit in Qatar. Other noticeable changes include the Portugal round of the...

Gino Rea leads Superstock 600 championship going into final race

05 October 2009 by Liam Marsden

Rising star Gino Rea another successful weekend at Magny Cours with a second palce finish in the Superstock 600, meaning Gino now leads the championship going in to the final round at Portimao. Gino...

Carl Fogarty gives James Toseland his backing for WSB

05 October 2009 by Andy Downes

Former World Superbike champion Carl Fogarty has given his full backing to James Toseland as he returns to the WSB series chasing Foggy’s record of four world titles. Toseland already has two world...

WSB Magny-Cours: Race 2 results - Haga wins

04 October 2009 by MCN

Noriyuki Haga again showed his mastery of the french track and took the chequered flag. Haga was strong for the entire race and was leading by at the end of the first lap. Tyre problems caused Spies...

WSB Magny-Cours: Supersport results - Crutchlow second, Lascorz first

04 October 2009 by MCN

Cal Crutchlow battled for the entire race but was unable to get ahead of Joan Lascorz. Both riders were far ahead of the pack with the next nearest rider, Kenan Sofuoglu, just shy of six seconds...

WSB Magny-Course: Race 1 results - Spies takes victory

04 October 2009 by MCN

Ben Spies was victorious after a fierce battle for first place with Noriyuki Haga. Spies finished only 0.181 of second ahead of the Japanese rider. Leon Haslam managed to take fifth place on his...

Crutchlow on pole, Laverty fourth

03 October 2009 by Michael Guy

World Supersport title rivals Cal Crutchlow and Eugene Laverty will line up on the front row of the grid for tomorrows penultimate round show down at Magny Cours. In a thrilling qualifying session...

Fabrizio takes control in second qualifying

03 October 2009 by Michael Guy

Inform Italian Michel Fabrizio stamped his authority on the second qualifying session at Magny Cours by finishing a convincing 0.377 seconds faster than his closest rival Ben Spies. Onboard his Xerox...

Fabrizio secures provisional pole from Rea

02 October 2009 by Michael Guy

Imola race two winner Michel Fabrizio stormed to an impressive provisional pole position in first qualifying at Imola today. Onboard the Xerox Ducati, the 25 year old Italian snatched the position by...

Slow start for Laverty and Crutchlow

02 October 2009 by Michael Guy

Championship rivals Eugene Laverty and Cal Crutchlow, riding at Magny Cours for the first time, both made slow starts in this afternoons opening free practice session finishing down in seventh and...

Rea and Haslam lead the way at Magny Cours

02 October 2009 by Michael Guy

Jonathan Rea kicked off his Magny Cours race weekend in style by topping the time sheets in the opening free practice session. Onboard the Ten Kate Honda, Rea was the only man to dip under the 1m40s...

Haga wants repeat of 2007 Magny Cours double

01 October 2009 by Michael Guy

World Superbike championship leader Noriyuki Haga will be going all out to replicate his stunning 2007 double win at the French track this weekend at Magny Cours. Haga currently leads friend and rival Ben Spies by three points after a stunning performance at Imola last weekend where he secured a win and second place. Over the last five years Haga has enjoyed unprecedented success at the French...