June

WSB test Imola – Fabrizio heads Rea, Haslam suffers big crash

30 June 2010 by Michael Guy

Xerox Ducati rider Michel Fabrizio was once again the fastest man on track at the end of the opening four hour session this morning. The 25 year old Italian ran in the top three from mid morning...

WSB Test Imola – Haslam bounces back with fastest time at Imola

29 June 2010 by Michael Guy

Leon Haslam bounced back from his tough weekend in Misano to top the timesheets during day one of the official WSB test at Imola. Onboard the Alstare Suzuki GSXR, Haslam and his team finally got to...

WSB test Imola: Fabrizio from Haslam at end of first session

29 June 2010 by Michael Guy

Less than 48 hours after securing a podium in Misano, Michel Fabrizio showed his pace around the Imola circuit to top the time sheets at the end of the first four hour long session today. The factory...

Misano WSB: Biaggi does the double

27 June 2010 by Liam Marsden

Max Biaggi celebrated his 39th birthday by taking a commanding victory in the second race at Misano to once again take the double. Suzuki rider Leon Haslam had a better race, finishing in second...

Misano WSB: Max Biaggi takes race one win

27 June 2010 by Liam Marsden

World Superbike championship leader Max Biaggi took victory in race one at Misano after passing race leader Troy Corser in the dying laps of the race. BMW rider Corser looked odds on to take BMW’s...

Misano WSB: Corser takes first pole for BMW

26 June 2010 by Liam Marsden

Troy Corser will start from pole position in the two WSB races at Misano after claiming the first ever WSB pole position for BMW. Corser, who has been at the top of the timesheets all weekend, posted...

Misano WSB: Corser tops second qualifying despite crash

26 June 2010 by Michael Guy

Troy Corser set the fastest time in qualifying and then accepted responsibility for his qualifying crash when he collided with Alstare Suzuki rider Sylvan Guintoli. Corser who had just set a...

Misano WSB: Crutchlow secures provisional pole

25 June 2010 by Michael Guy

Factory Yamaha man Cal Crutchlow set the pace in the opening qualifying session in Misano this afternoon. The 24 year old Isle of Man resident posted two laps at the end of the session which would...

Misano WSS: Sofuoglu from Laverty in opening session

25 June 2010 by Michael Guy

Miller race winner Kenan Sofuoglu set the pace in the opening free practice session at Misano onboard his HaNNspree Ten Kate Honda this afternoon. The Turkish rider enjoyed over a second advantage...

Misano WSB: Corser tops first Free Practice

25 June 2010 by Michael Guy

Troy Corser started the Misano race weekend as he means to go on by topping the timesheets in the opening Fee Practice session at Misano this afternoon. Onboard the BMW S1000RR, Corser set a 1.37.362...

Misano WSB: Corser: “We’re here to win the race”

25 June 2010 by Michael Guy

Following a successful test at the Misano track ten days ago, BMW rider Troy Corser says that he’s back in Italy and here to win. Onboard the fast developing BMW S1000RR Corser has already secured a...

Misano WSB test update – Sylvan Guintoli quickest

17 June 2010 by Michael Guy

Alstare Suzuki rider Sylvan Guintoli has emerged as the man with the fastest lap time at the end of the two day test in Misano this week. The Frenchman set a highly impressive 1.36.0 at the end of the...

Crutchlow leads the Yamaha charge on final day of Misano test

17 June 2010 by Michael Guy

Cal Crutchlow ended the two day test in Misano at the top of the timesheets after setting an impressive 1.36.2s best lap. The factory Yamaha rider’s time came early in a ten lap run after a day spent...

Corser the biggest improver so far on day two of Misano test

16 June 2010 by Michael Guy

BMW Motorrad rider Troy Corser has been the biggest improver so far during the second day of testing at Misano. Heavy overnight rain meant that grip at the circuit has reduced leaving the majority of...

Rea leaves Assen satisfied with testing progress

16 June 2010 by Michael Guy

Hannspree Ten Kate Honda rider Jonathan Rea concluded a two day test at Assen yesterday. Despite lapping on race winning pace the 23 year old admitted that he wasn’t able to completely eradicate the...

Biaggi stays top on day one of Misano test

15 June 2010 by Michael Guy

Max Biaggi kept his name at the top of the timesheets at the end of the first day of a two day test in Misano. The WSB championship leader set his fastest lap in the morning and when rain fell during...

Biaggi leads the way before rain hits Misano

15 June 2010 by Michael Guy

Max Biaggi posted the fastest lap time during the opening day of the two day test at Misano. Biaggi set a 1.36.4s best on the opening morning, which compares favourably to the low 1.36’s set by the...

Bayliss saves best till last to top Ducati test

14 June 2010 by Michael Guy

Despite announcing that he will not make a comeback and race in the World Superbike Championship, Troy Bayliss left Misano at the top of the time sheets having out paced Noriyuki Haga, Michel...

Bayliss on the pace despite crash

14 June 2010 by Michael Guy

In the final day of testing at Misano, Troy Bayliss remains on the pace of factory riders Noriyuki Haga and Michel Fabrizio despite crashing just before lunch. The three time world champion who...

Laconi wants to make racing return at Misano

14 June 2010 by Michael Guy

Regis Laconi has revealed to MCN his intention to race at the Misano round of the World Superbike Championship on 25th to 27th June. The Frenchman was badly injured in a practice crash at Kyalami last...

Laconi wants to make racing return at Misano

14 June 2010 by Michael Guy

Regis Laconi has revealed to MCN his intention to race at the Misano round of the World Superbike Championship on 25th to 27th June. The Frenchman was badly injured in a practice crash at Kyalami...

Bayliss: “No comeback, no wildcard – I’m retired”

12 June 2010 by Michael Guy

Three time world superbike champion Troy Bayliss shocked a packed press conference at World Ducati Week in Misano this afternoon by renouncing his plans to make a racing comeback. The WSB legend...

WSB Miller: Resilient Haga bounces back to form with race one podium

01 June 2010 by Michael Guy

Noriyuki Haga secured his first podium since Valencia at the start of April with an impressive weekend performance at a track where he has struggled at in the past. Despite revealing to MCN just two...

WSB Miller: Byrne’s race winning pace negated by off track excursion

01 June 2010 by Michael Guy

Shane Byrne left the Salt Lake City race with a sixth and seventh place finish, but a closer look at his performance especially in race one reveals just what could have been. Having switched back to...

WSB Miller: Biaggi celebrates ‘lucky’ race wins

01 June 2010 by Michael Guy

Max Biaggi stormed to his second double win of the 2010 championship to take the lead of the standings for the first time in his Superbike career. The factory Aprilia rider was the only man capable...

WSB Miller: Crutchlow turns race day around with strong race two podium

01 June 2010 by Michael Guy

After running off the track in race one avoiding Jonathan Rea who crashed on lap four, Cal Crutchlow secured an impressive third place podium in race two. The 24 year old now has three podiums to his...

WSB Miller: On form Camier secures second WSB podium of his career

01 June 2010 by Michael Guy

Leon Camier backed his fourth in race one by storming to an impressive second place finish in race two. The 23 year old claimed second behind team-mate and new championship leader Max Biaggi and in...

WSB Miller: Haslam loses championship lead after race two crash

01 June 2010 by Michael Guy

Leon Haslam was forced to surrender the world superbike lead he has held since the opening race of 2010 after he suffered a dramatic high side in race two. The Alstare Suzuki rider who celebrated his...

WSB Miller: Checa philosophical despite double DNF

01 June 2010 by Michael Guy

Carlos Checa saw the chance of a double race win and a maximum 50 point haul denied by technical problems in both races today. The Spanish 37 year old riding the Althea Ducati was leading both races...