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Imola Exclusive: Rea commits next two years to WSB with Ten Kate

25 September 2009 by Michael Guy

Imola Exclusive: Rea commits next two years to WSB with Ten Kate

MCN can exclusively reveal that Britain’s Jonathan Rea will remain a WSB rider with the Ten Kate Honda squad in 2010 and 2011. Despite receiving massive interest from rival WSB teams and MotoGP squads...

Spies: “It’s crunch time”

24 September 2009 by Michael Guy

Spies: “It’s crunch time”

World Superbike series leader Ben Spies has admitted that this weekends Imola showdown is pivotal point in his title aspirations and the result will play a major part in how he rides in the final two...

Rea full of confidence for Imola

24 September 2009 by Michael Guy

Rea full of confidence for Imola

Having won last time out at Nurburgring onboard his Hannspree Ten Kate Honda, Jonathan Rea arrives in Imola full of confidence for this weekends race. The 22 year old sits fourth in the championship...

Go Eugene!

23 September 2009 by rob davis

Go Eugene!

It will be great to see some more new blood in WSS. I love my Triumph 675 and just want to see it get on the podium. But I must admit I’m rooting for Eugene Laverty!

Xaus ‘hopeful’ about Imola return

22 September 2009 by Michael Guy

Xaus ‘hopeful’ about Imola return

Ruben Xaus remains hopeful that he will make his return to racing at this weekends round of the World Superbike Championship at Imola. Xaus suffered a huge crash during the opening race at Brno in...

Haga and Fabrizio retained at Ducati for 2010

21 September 2009 by Michael Guy

Haga and Fabrizio retained at Ducati for 2010

The Xerox Ducati World Superbike team has confirmed that Noriyuki Haga and Michel Fabrizio will be retained in 2010. Haga and Fabrizio currently sit second and third in the title standings with three...

Stiggy down to two riders for last three rounds

18 September 2009 by Michael Guy

Stiggy down to two riders for last three rounds

Stiggy Honda boss Johan Stigefelt has revealed to MCN that he will run only two riders at the final three rounds of the championship due to a budget short fall. Starting at Imola next weekend Leon...

Ten Kate in no rush to confirm 2010 rider line–up

18 September 2009 by Michael Guy

Ten Kate in no rush to confirm 2010 rider line–up

The Hannspree Ten Kate Honda team have revealed that they are in no hurry to sign their riders for the 2010 season due to the massive interest they have received in the team. The current rumour mill...

FIM President warns of reduced budgets and riders in 2010

18 September 2009 by Michael Guy

FIM President warns of reduced budgets and riders in 2010

FIM President, Vito Ippolito remains confident that the world of motorcycle racing is emerging from the economic crisis but has warned that sponsorship could be hard to find leading to reduced teams...

Parkalgar Honda want Laverty decision before Imola

17 September 2009 by Michael Guy

Parkalgar Honda want Laverty decision before Imola

Parkalgar Honda boss Simon Buckmaster has told MCN that he wants his current rider Eugene Laverty to make a decision on his future before the forthcoming Imola race on 25th 27th September. Laverty who...

Chaz Davies gets Triumph World Supersport ride

16 September 2009 by Michael Guy

Chaz Davies gets Triumph World Supersport ride

Following the conclusion of his season competing in the AMA Sportbike Championship, 22 year old Chaz Davies has signed a three race deal to race the ParkinGO Triumph BE1 675 in the World Supersport...

Hopkins confirms he will miss remainder of WSB season

15 September 2009 by Michael Guy

Hopkins confirms he will miss remainder of WSB season

Following reports last week that John Hopkins could miss the final three rounds of the World Superbike Championship, the 26 year old American has confirmed he will sit out the rest of the...

Toseland in demand

15 September 2009 by Michael Guy

Toseland in demand

While James Toseland remains focused on the final four rounds of this years MotoGP championship, long time manager Roger Burnett has revealed his desire to secure Toseland a top ride in WSB. In an...

Share Haga's pit box at Imola

15 September 2009 by Michael Guy

Share Haga's pit box at Imola

The Xerox Ducati World Superbike squad will provide race fans the chance to see Noriyuki Haga and his team in action at Imola next weekend thanks to an innovative new web cam giving live footage...

Spies: "Haga and Rea crash was a 50/50"

11 September 2009 by Michael Guy

Spies: "Haga and Rea crash was a 50/50"

After witnessing Noriyuki Haga and Jonathan Rea’s clash, which resulted in Haga retiring from race two crash at Nurburgring, Ben Spies believes that both Haga and Rea are equally to blame. Having...

Hopkins out for rest of the season

11 September 2009 by Michael Guy

Hopkins out for rest of the season

American John Hopkins has been diagnosed with blood on the brain following his first race crash at the Nurburgring when he was struck by another rider. Hopkins has been plagued by injury throughout...

Checa stakes claim for top ride in 2010

11 September 2009 by Michael Guy

Checa stakes claim for top ride in 2010

Carlos Checa maintains he want to continue in WSB in 2010 following a string of impressive results onboard the Ten Kate Honda. In the last four races the 36 year old Spaniard has secured three podiums...

Crutchlow in limbo over 2010 deal

11 September 2009 by Michael Guy

Crutchlow in limbo over 2010 deal

Cal Crutchlow is hoping to make a decision on his future in the next seven days, which will see him either in Moto2 or WSB. The current World Supersport series leader is being courted by the Gresini...

Rea focussed on more race wins

11 September 2009 by Michael Guy

Rea focussed on more race wins

Following his stunning Nurburgring race two win, Jonathan Rea has vowed to fight for victory in the final three rounds of the championship. Rea currently sits fourth in the title standings 45 points...

Shakey optimistic over Sterilgarda Ducati’s future

11 September 2009 by Michael Guy

Shakey optimistic over Sterilgarda Ducati’s future

Shane Byrne remains optimistic, but is still waiting on confirmation that he will race in the final two rounds of the championship after rumours emerged last week that his Sterilgarda Ducati squad are...

2010 WSB Calendar taking shape

10 September 2009 by Michael Guy

2010 WSB Calendar taking shape

Next years World Superbike championship looks set to become a 13 round series instead of 14 with the Qatar race being dropped from the schedule. Qatar has been on the calendar since 2005 but with...

Bayliss set for V8 Supercar race debut this weekend

10 September 2009 by Michael Guy

Bayliss set for V8 Supercar race debut this weekend

Troy Bayliss will become a rookie all over again this weekend when the three time World Superbike Champion gets behind the wheel of a Paul Morris Motorsports Commodore. Bayliss will team up with Dean...

WSB Nurburgring: Race 2 results

06 September 2009 by MCN

WSB Nurburgring: Race 2 results

1 65 Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 2 19 Spies B. (USA) Yamaha YZF R1  3 7 Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 4 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 5 91 Haslam L. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR  6 11 Corser...

WSB Nurburgring: Race 1 results

06 September 2009 by MCN

WSB Nurburgring: Race 1 results

1  19 Spies B. (USA) Yamaha YZF R1  2  41 Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R 3   7 Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR  4  65 Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR  5   3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 Factory  6  91...

WSS Nurburgring results

06 September 2009 by MCN

WSS Nurburgring results

1 35 Crutchlow C. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R6 2 50 Laverty E. (IRL) Honda CBR600RR 3 26 Lascorz J. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX-6R 4 55 Roccoli M. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 5 99 Foret F. (FRA) Yamaha YZF R6  6 8...

WSB: Hopkins and Tamada hospitalised

06 September 2009 by Michael Guy

WSB: Hopkins and Tamada hospitalised

John Hopkins and Makoto Tamada have been taken to hospital following a first race, first lap, first corner crash. In the incident Hopkins appeared to be run over by Ryuichi Kiyonari with Tamada being...

WSS Nurburgring: Crutchlow storms to pole in Germany

05 September 2009 by Michael Guy

WSS Nurburgring: Crutchlow storms to pole in Germany

Cal Crutchlow stormed to his eighth pole position of his rookie World Supersport year with a blistering 1m 57.866s lap set on his final lap of the session. Crutchlow’s incredible time would have been...

WSB Nurburgring: Haga takes the fight to Spies in second qualifying

05 September 2009 by Michael Guy

WSB Nurburgring: Haga takes the fight to Spies in second qualifying

Noriyuki Haga showed that he is ready to take this year’s title fight down to the wire by out qualifying title rival Ben Spies in the final minutes of the hour long session. Onboard his Xerox Ducati...

WSS Nurburgring practice: Crutchlow dominant, Laverty on fire

05 September 2009 by Michael Guy

WSS Nurburgring practice: Crutchlow dominant, Laverty on fire

Cal Crutchlow stamped his authority on the Nurburgring race weekend with a blistering lap time in the second free practice session 1.8 seconds faster than his closest rival. The in form Brit’s lap...

Rea on top in wet first qualifying, Spies struggles

04 September 2009 by Michael Guy

Rea on top in wet first qualifying, Spies struggles

Ten Kate Honda man Jonathan Rea claimed provisional pole in a rain hit first qualifying session at Nurburgring today. The 22 year old dominated the hour long session and sighted electronic...

Spies confirms two year Yamaha deal for WSB and MotoGP

04 September 2009 by Michael Guy

Spies confirms two year Yamaha deal for WSB and MotoGP

WSB sensation Ben Spies has ended months of speculation over his future by signing a two year deal with Yamaha Motor Europe. His new contract is expected to see him remain in WSB in 2010 before...

Richard Cooper replaces Ruben Xaus at BMW for Nurburgring race

01 September 2009 by Michael Guy

Richard Cooper replaces Ruben Xaus at BMW for Nurburgring race

Britain’s Richard Cooper has been drafted into the factory BMW WSB squad for this weekend’s race at the Nurburgring in Germany. Twenty six year old Cooper will replace Spaniard Ruben Xaus who suffered...

Nurburgring WSB: Neukirchner out Muggeridge in

28 August 2009 by Michael Guy

Nurburgring WSB: Neukirchner out Muggeridge in

Australian Karl Muggeridge will replace German Max Neukirchner in next weeks WSB round at the Nurburgring. Neukirchner has been sidelined with injury since the fourth round of the championship at...

Donnington WSB 2009

17 August 2009 by Dave Lamb

Donnington WSB 2009

Meeting the lovely Oli and World Superbikes Donnington, and got to meet a few more of my favorite riders while i was there 🙂

Pictures from Donington Park WSB

12 August 2009 by Kevin Langridge

Pictures from Donington Park WSB

Pictures from WSB at Donington June 09

Laverty: “I haven’t ruled out GP2”

11 August 2009 by Michael Guy

Laverty: “I haven’t ruled out GP2”

World Supersport title contender Eugene Laverty has revealed that he would consider switch back to the MotoGP paddock to race in GP2 if the right ride is available. Laverty spent two years riding...