2009
Kyalami WSB: Sykes steps up to make three Brits on provisional front row
16 May 2009 by
Factory Yamaha man Tom Sykes was one of the big improvers in this morning second qualifying session and has now moved up onto the provisional front row in fourth to join compatriots Leon Haslam in...
Kyalami WSB: Regis Laconi Injury Update
16 May 2009 by
Regis Laconi, who crashed heavily during Friday’s opening Free Practice session, remains in a serious but stable condition this morning. An updated diagnosis from the Sunninghill Hospital in Sandton...
Kyalami WSB: Rea and Haslam on provisional front row
16 May 2009 by
Brits Jonathan Rea and Leon Haslam both made impressive starts to their race weekend in Kyalami by securing a place on the provisional front row in the opening qualifying session. Rea, who had a...
Met Crutchlow at Monza
15 May 2009 by
on a recent trip to Monza my mates & I were lucky enough to meet up with our British supersport champion cal Crutchlow. In this picture is me (Andy) Paul, Ross, Los & Ian.
Laconi suffers five broken vertebrae at Kyalami
15 May 2009 by
Regis Laconi has been ruled out of the Kyalami race after suffering a serious crash on the first lap of the opening free practice session today. The Frenchman riding the DFX Corse Ducati lost the...
Kyalami WSB: Fabrizio fastest, Brits on the pace
15 May 2009 by
Monza race winner Michel Fabrizio continued his impressive run of form by topping the timesheets in the opening Free Practice session at Kyalami today. The Xerox Ducati rider who dominated the three...
Haga undeterred by Monza injury
15 May 2009 by
Championship leader Noriyuki Haga maintains he is suffering no serious side effects from his 148mph collision with a bird at Monza just five days ago. The Xerox Ducati rider suffered a heavily bruised...
Fonsi Nieto to replace Neukirchner at Alstare Suzuki
14 May 2009 by
Following Max Neukirchner’s horrific injuries sustained at Monza on Sunday, former WSB Alstare Suzuki rider Fonsi Nieto has been drafted in to replace the injured German starting from this weekend’s...
Troy Corser to sit out Kyalami WSB
14 May 2009 by
BMW rider Troy Corser will miss this weekends World Superbike round in Kyalami following the injuries sustained during Sunday’s Monza race. The Australian who was already riding with a broken bone in...
Monza WSB: Spies takes victory in Race 2
10 May 2009 by
Yamaha rider Ben Spies took the win in the second World Superbike race at the Autodromo Nazionale in Italy. Spies placed 15th in race 1 after bike trouble saw him drop back from the lead on the last...
Monza WSB: Crutchlow wins Supersport race
10 May 2009 by
British rider Cal Crutchlow won the World Supersport race at Monza, Italy onboard a Yamaha YZF-R6. Crutchlow was fastest in the supersport qualifying session with a 1’49.706 lap. Spanish rider...
Monza WSB: Fabrizio wins superbike race 1
10 May 2009 by
Italian Ducati Xerox rider Michel Fabrizio claimed victory in World Superbike race 1 after a massive crash led to the race being red flagged. Fabrizio’s team mate Noriyuki Haga claimed second, making...
Monza WSB: Race one delayed after serious crash
10 May 2009 by
Max Neukirchner and Brendan Roberts have both sustained serious injuries in a first corner first lap crash at Monza. Suzuki Alstare rider, Neukirchner was leading the race when he was hit by Roberts...
Monza WSB: Ben Spies tops superpole session
09 May 2009 by
American Yamaha rider Ben Spies proved quickest in superpole at the World Superbike round in Monza, Italy. Spies, riding a Yamaha WSB YZF-R1, lapped the Autodromo Nazionale in 1’44.073 to earn his...
Monza WSB: Crutchlow fastest in Supersport qualifying
09 May 2009 by
British Yamaha rider Cal Crutchlow topped the World Supersport time sheets in qualifying at Monza. Crutchlow, onboard a Yamaha World Supersport team YZF-R6, lapped the Italian circuit at...
Jake Zemke to replace John Hopkins at Stiggy Honda
01 May 2009 by
American Formula Xtreme champion Jake Zemke is likely to replace injured Stiggy Honda rider John Hopkins in the Monza World Superbike race on May 10, MCN can reveal. Zemke, who is riding for the Erion...
Sykes targets podiums after fourth at Assen
30 April 2009 by
Factory Yamaha rider, Tom Sykes believes that he has the potential to challenge for podiums in the future as he continues to find the optimum setting for his R1. Get all the latest WSB news The 24...
Brit marshals at the Assen WSB
30 April 2009 by
Just thought I would let you know that a contingent of british marshals worked at WSBK assen at the weekend. Myself and Tony Wakeham took over 8 marshals from newcastle (their 1st time). We were...
Win it or Bin it
29 April 2009 by
We all saw that epic battle in the supersport race from Assen, but check out Eugene Laverty’s front tyre on the last corner – talk about past the point of no return. How did he not crash?!
WSB Assen Blog: World Class Brits
29 April 2009 by
What a weekend for the Brits. After the opening three rounds I was starting to wonder if our boys could really be a match for the best WSB men in the world, but after this weekend I’ve got my...
Leon's near miss!
28 April 2009 by
Here’s a few snaps i took at assen showing leon’s near miss when max crashed out infront of him. Plus leon’s burnout after a great second place.
Shakey frustrated after Assen top ten
28 April 2009 by
Shane Byrne left round four of the World Superbike Championship at Assen, frustrated after securing 11th and eighth in the two races. The reigning BSB champion has so far been unable to replicate the...
WSS Results: Laverty wins after clash with Crutchlow
27 April 2009 by
British rider Cal Crutchlow finished in second place after a blistering race in Assen and still leads the championship by six points. Crutchlow was ahead in qualifying and practice but a disappointing...
Assen WSB: Haslam takes third and second
27 April 2009 by
Stiggy Honda rider Leon Haslam got his first WSB podium at Assen with a third in race one, after he was unable to hold off WSB rookie Ben Spies. Haslam looked odds on to finish second, but a late...
WSB Assen: Hopkins: 'The most excruciating pain of my life'
25 April 2009 by
John Hopkins remains in hospital in Assen following his crash in First practice yesterday. The American high sided his Stiggy Honda resulting in a dislocated hip and cracked Femur. He is scheduled to...
WSS Assen: Crutchlow and Laverty on the pace
25 April 2009 by
2009 race winners Cal Crutchlow and Eugene Laverty made promising starts to the Assen race weekend with both men running at the front throughout the hour long session. Crutchlow swapped positions with...
WSB Assen: Spies again in first free practice
24 April 2009 by
Yamaha sensation Ben Spies continued his stranglehold of practice and qualifying by topping the time sheets once again, first time out at Assen. The Yamaha man powered his R1 to first place after...
WSB Assen: Hopkins ruled out with dislocated hip
24 April 2009 by
John Hopkins is out of this weekends WSB race in Assen following a crash in first practice leaving the American with a dislocated left hip. The Stiggy Honda rider, competing in only his second WSB...
Assen WSB: Parkes out - Easton In
23 April 2009 by
Following a testing crash at Snetterton this week factory Kawasaki rider Broc Parkes will miss this weekends WSB race at Assen. His untimely injury has led to the inform BSB rider Stuart Easton...
Haslam intends to stay top Brit and top Honda at Assen
20 April 2009 by
Stiggy Honda rider Leon Haslam heads in to this weekend race at Assen in confident mood and determined to consolidate his position as top Brit in the series standings. From the opening round of the...
Shakey ready to up his pace at Assen
20 April 2009 by
Shane Byrne has revealed just how frustrated he is at his results in the opening three rounds of the World Superbike Championship and is targeting a return to the front at this weekends Assen...
Spies bemoans Valencia result but praises Haga
08 April 2009 by
Ben Spies remains confident he can claw back his 40 point deficit to Xerox Ducati man Noriyuki Haga. Spies surrendered 30 points to the Japanese double Valencia race winner after he crashed out of...
John Hopkins targets Haslam and the podium
08 April 2009 by
WSB rookie John Hopkins remains confident he can become a front runner during the season onboard the Stiggy Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade. Hopkins claimed 11th and 12th in the two races despite a fuelling...
WSB in Valencia
08 April 2009 by
Just got back from WSB in Valencia. First time out with a camera. Who should come up trumps – MR Corser!
World Superbikes Blog: Two Qualifiers into Three Superpoles Doesn’t Work
06 April 2009 by
It’s amazing how often humans decide not to do the obvious thing. Like choosing to have three segments for Superpole qualifying in the World Superbike championship, but allowing teams to have only two...
World Superbikes, Valencia: Haga Breaks the Spies Spell
05 April 2009 by
Noriyuki Haga won the second race in the World Superbike Championship round at Valencia today on his Xerox Ducati, and proved decisively that the American new boy Ben Spies can be beaten on equal...