2009
WSB test Imola: Haga update
15 July 2009 by
Noriyuki Haga is continuing to make good progress following his sickening race two crash at Donington Park 16 days ago. The Xerox Ducati rider and WSB series leader made an appearance at the Imola...
WSS test Imola: Crutchlow tops day one standings
15 July 2009 by
World Supersport championship leader Cal Crutchlow picked up where he left of last time out at Donington Park to secure the fastest time at the end of the opening day of testing at Imola. Riding his...
WSB Test Imola: Checa leads the way
15 July 2009 by
Carlos Checa secured the fastest time in the first 2 hour 5 minute session on day one of the revised Imola circuit in Italy. Onboard the Hannspree Ten Kate Honda Checa set a best time of 1m 50.342s in...
Byrne upbeat about current run of results
10 July 2009 by
Shane Byrne aims to continue his strong run of form into next weeks official SBK test at Imola and onto the tenth round of the Championship at Brno a week after. In the last three rounds Shakey has...
WSB men ready for two day Imola test
10 July 2009 by
WSB’s big guns head to Italy next week for an official two day test at the revised Imola circuit, which was last used by SBK back in 2006. Championship leader Noriyuki Haga will sit out of the test...
Rea: “I know Imola from watching the Edwards and Bayliss battle”
10 July 2009 by
Jonathan Rea has revealed he can’t wait to test at Imola next week as he feels like he already knows the track from watching Troy Bayliss’ and Colin Edwards’ epic title battle back in 2002 at the...
Meeting my heroes at Donington WSB
10 July 2009 by
I went to the World Superbike at Donington Park and met two of my heroes. The legend Kevin Schwantz and Ben Spies the legend to be! Also James Toseland who I went to High School with in Kiverton.
Title still on for Laverty says team boss Buckmaster
10 July 2009 by
Parkalgar Honda team boss Simon Buckmaster believes that Eugene Laverty still has a chance of winning the World Supersport title despite being 28 points adrift of Yamaha man Cal Crutchlow. Buckmaster...
Bayliss tips Spies for WSB title
09 July 2009 by
Reigning World Superbike champion Troy Bayliss believes that Ben Spies and the factory Yamaha team are on target to secure the prestigious WSB crown in 2009. Following on from Spies’ emphatic double...
Haslam satisfied with Brno test
09 July 2009 by
Stiggy Honda men Leon Haslam and John Hopkins have completed a two day test at Brno in preparation for the next round of the championship which takes place at the Czech track on 24th to 26th...
Brno test: Crutchlow “It’s chaos out there!”
08 July 2009 by
Cal Crutchlow continued to impress by lapping on World Supersport race pace first time out at the Brno circuit, despite riding on a track day and having to contend with a track full of slower...
Testing underway for Crutchlow and Haslam in Brno
07 July 2009 by
British riders Leon Haslam and Cal Crutchlow are benefitting from testing at the Brno circuit today ahead of the tenth round of the World Superbike and Supersport championship at the Czech track later...
Rae Man
07 July 2009 by
My Daughter Amber and Johnny Rae at the wsbk Donnington. What a great weekend we had. The great man had so much time for us.
Trip to Catalan GP
04 July 2009 by
Here is a picture from our recent trip to Spain & Catalan GP. It was taken before one of the best races ever. These shirts attracted a lot of Spanish attention, we stood there for about 10 minutes...
I'll tell you where the crowds were!
03 July 2009 by
Michael Guy asked in your last packed issue, where the crowds were at Donington? They were in the garden, with a beer watching on the patio screen, as where many supporters in Nottingham. We live 25...
Haga WILL race at next WSB round
30 June 2009 by
Current WSB Championship leader Noriyuki Haga will race at the next WSB round at Brno, Xerox Ducati has said. Get all the latest WSB news Haga, who crashed during the second race at Donington Park...
WSB: Ben & Eugene, dont blink
29 June 2009 by
Here are some photos from our annual pilgrimage from N.I to Donington, glad we chose WSB this year. As you can see my son had a great time meeting the stars even if the err photographer wasn’t that...
Haga injury update: Title hopes still alive
29 June 2009 by
There is a slim hope that WSB title leader Noriyuki Haga could be back racing injured at the next round of the series after undergoing surgery today on a badly broken arm sustained in a massive crash...
Fabien Foret on fire
28 June 2009 by
Fabien Foret retiring from the World Supersport race at Donington Park, 28 June 2009.
Donington WSB: Haga airlifted to hospital
28 June 2009 by
Championship leader Noriyuki Haga has been airlifted to Derby hospital following his heavy crash in race two at Donington Park. The 34 year old crashed his Xerox Ducati at Coppice on lap four in a...
DJ Carl Cox parties with Ducati
28 June 2009 by
DJ and club legend Carl Cox was one of the guests at Ducati’s Superbike Party at Donington Park WSB event. Cox, who was named the world’s number one DJ by DJ Magazine, was one of 300 guests to...
Donington WSB: Spies whitewashes race two
28 June 2009 by
Ben Spies has taken his second race win at Donington Park coming over the line 6.622 seconds clear of Leon Haslam who took second place for the Stiggy Honda team and his British fans. Michel Fabrizo...
Donington WSB: Cummins – enjoyed it, loved it, brilliant
28 June 2009 by
Road race specialist and the fastest Manx man round the Isle of Man TT Mountain circuit, Connor Cummins finished his first European Superstock race in 18th place just a stone’s throw from a points scoring position. Fresh from his double podium finish at the TT Cummins was keen to make the most of his World level debut. He said: “It has been a really good weekend. Practice went good as it stayed...
Donington WSS: Crutchlow dominates to take win
28 June 2009 by
Cal Crutchlow took pole position, race win and fastest lap at Donington Park and all whilst sporting a broken bone in his left ankle. The Yamaha rider has been almost unstoppable this season and the...
Donington WSB: Spies takes race one win
28 June 2009 by
Ben Spies took a lights to flag victory during race one at the ninth round of the World Superbike Championship at Donington Park in the UK. The Yamaha riding American was never headed and his nearest...
Donington WSB: Spies on pole
27 June 2009 by
Ben Spies has once again trounced the competition to take pole position at Donington Park for the ninth round of the World Superbike Championship. He made it through to the top eight shoot out and...
Donington WSS: Crutchlow crashes but still takes late pole
27 June 2009 by
Cal Crutchlow had a dramatic qualifying session at Donington Park ahead of round nine of the World Supersport Championship where he secured pole position. Riding with a cracked bone in his ankle, the...
Donington Park infield open as usual
27 June 2009 by
After being bombarded with criticism for lack of infield facilities Donington has provided WSB fans with stalls, a new grandstand and beefed up toilet and catering facilities. Part of the infield...
Donington WSB: Ducati one two in second qualifying
27 June 2009 by
Michel Fabrizio and Noriyuki Haga on the Xerox Ducatis stormed to one two during second qualifying at Donington Park for the ninth round of the World Superbike Championship. Fabrizio lead the start of...
Crutchlow on WSB pace despite injury
27 June 2009 by
Cal Crutchlow stunned his rivals in second free practice this morning by setting a blistering 1m 31.938 despite riding with a cracked bone in his left ankle. The 23 year old sustained the injury...
Kiyonari back on WP suspension at Donington
27 June 2009 by
Following an announcement on Friday that the Ten Kate Honda team will use Ohlins suspension for the rest of the year, Ryuichi Kiyonari has made the surprise switch back to the original WP suspension...
Donington WSB: Fabrizio takes over night pole
27 June 2009 by
Damp but drying conditions made for an interesting World Superbike first qualifying session at Donington Park, and it was Xerox Ducati’s Michel Fabrizio who came out on top. Britain’s Leon Haslam on...
Donington WSB: Rea optimistic despite painful high side
26 June 2009 by
Misano race winner, Jonathan Rea came down to earth with a bump after a difficult opening day at round nine of the World Superbike Championship at Donington Park. Within three laps of the opening free...
Donington WSS: James Westmoreland gets wildcard ride
26 June 2009 by
James Westmoreland turned 21 on Wednesday 24th June and he is celebrating by riding as a Wildcard in World Supersport this weekend at Donington Park. Westmoreland is currently in fifth place in the...
Donington WSS: Highside doesn’t stop Crutchlow
26 June 2009 by
Cal Crutchlow aboard his Yamaha World Supersport machine got the ninth round of the World Supersport Championship off to a painful start with a highside at Goddards on the opening lap of free...
Spies drafts in American chief mechanic to cure technical issues
26 June 2009 by
Ben Spies has called upon his long time AMA chief mechanic to join him in WSB in an effort to eradicate the technical issues experienced during the opening eight rounds of the championship. The...