World Superbikes
Haslam heads for the top
11 February 2004
Renegade Ducati rider Leon Haslam has already put his stamp on the World Superbike series by finishing the opening day of the first major test of the season as the second fastest rider. Fila Ducati...
Laconi ends Valencia test quickest
11 February 2004
Factory Fila Ducati rider Regis Laconi has ended the three-day Valencia test as the fastest rider. As each rider was given the chance to perform a flying lap on their new Pirelli qualifying tyres,...
Vermeulen misses out on London Show
04 February 2004
Ten Kate Honda WSB rider Chris Vermeulen has had to pull out of his appearance at the MCN London Motorcycle Show on Thursday. He has been testing his new Fireblade this week and those tests have...
Hodgson replaces Foggy at MCN London Show
04 February 2004
GP star and reigning WSB champion Neil Hodgson has stepped in to replace Carl Fogarty at the MCN London Show on Friday February 6. Foggy has been forced to cancel due to tonsillitis, but fortunately...
Haga’s WSB return hampered by gearbox failure
01 February 2004
Noriyuki Haga’s debut for the Renegade Ducati WSB team this week has been hampered a failed gearbox. The team took part in an unofficial two day test at the Valencia circuit in Spain, alongside the...
WSB and WSS provisional entry lists revealed
28 January 2004
James Toseland has a better idea than ever of what he’s up against for the 2004 season in WSB now that the provisional entry list has been revealed. Toseland rides the Fila Ducati 999R this season,...
2004 WSB dates announced
28 January 2004
The 2004 World Superbike calendar has been announced. There will be two British rounds, with Silverstone on June 13 and Brands Hatch on July 25. Plus, there is a Canadian round, which is yet to be...
Put your questions to WSB boss
21 January 2004
MCN is flying to Rome to meet World Superbike boss Paolo Flammini next week, and we’re offering you the opportunity to put your questions to him. It’s been a time of change for the championship.
Toseland and Walker test at Phillip Island
14 January 2004
Both the factory Ducati and Foggy Petronas teams have completed a traumatic three-day test session at Phillip Island, Australia with some good news. James Toseland suffered a major crash on his...
Haga set for WSB return
07 January 2004
Noriyuki Haga is set for a World Superbike comeback with the British Renegade Ducati team. The popular Japanese rider will join Leon Haslam in the squad on Ducati 999 RS04s, after a disappointing...
Have dinner with Toseland and Hodgson
07 January 2004
Fancy having dinner with the HM Plant? Here’s your chance. To celebrate taking third and sixth places in last year’s World Superbike championship HM Plant is holding a party at the Hilton Hotel,...
Martin quickest at Valencia test
16 December 2003
Australian Steve Martin has gone fastest in the WSB test session at Valencia this weekend. The DFX Ducati rider completed 65 laps, with a fastest time of 1:36.454. Second quickest was Leon Haslam on...
The MCN WSB archive is open
16 December 2003
There are hundreds of World Superbike stories currently in our archives for you to browse. We’re adding less additional content than usual to this section while we focus on improving the overall...
McCoy tests WSB Ducati
16 December 2003
This if the first exclusive picture of Garry McCoy in action on his Ducati 999 World Superbike. The Aussie is at Valencia today and tomorrow to test the V-twin, which he’s riding after a disastrous...
2004 superbikes head-to-head
09 December 2003
The all-new 2004 superbikes have gone head to head on a racetrack for the first time at the AMA Superbike test in Florida, USA. So far, Honda is winning, but Yamaha has caused the biggest shock. The...
McCoy moves to WSB
09 December 2003
Garry McCoy has confirmed that he will ride for the NCR Ducati squad in the 2004 World Superbike Championship. The Australian rider, who was with the Kawasaki MotoGP team this year, will replace Regis...
WSB loses Canadian round
02 December 2003
The Canadian round of the 2004 World Superbike championship on July 4 has been cancelled following a circuit inspection. Work required for the Mont Tremblant circuit to be homologated will not be...
WSB paddock displays at Bologna Motor Show
02 December 2003
Fans will get the chance to see the World Superbike paddock up close and personal at the Bologna Motor Show in Italy. Seven teams will be present with their race transporters and the bikes that...
Make Hodgson ‘Sports Personality 2003’
25 November 2003
It has been a momentous year for Neil Hodgson. The Burnley-born rider dominated the 2003 World Superbike championship, winning it with races to spare. He also became a father for the first time. Your...
Alstare Suzuki officially leave WSB
18 November 2003
Alstare Suzuki has released a statement officially confirming its departure from the World Superbike series in 2004. Alstare based its decision on a statement by the Motorcycle Sport Manufacturers...
Neil Hodgson turns 30
18 November 2003
Neil Hodgson turned 30 years of age on November 20, after a year which has seen him claim the World Superbike championship, land a MotoGP ride with the D’Antin Ducati squad and become a...
Superbike test dates announced
18 November 2003
World Superbike organiser FG Sport has announced the final dates for this years World Superbike winter tests. There will be two separate tests taking place at the Valencia circuit in Spain on December...
Rutter takes fourth Macau win
11 November 2003
BSB star Michael Rutter took his fourth Macu GP win today, Saturday November 15. The British rider led from the start of the race on his Renegade Ducati to eventually beat closest rival John McGuiness...
Walker signs for Foggy
11 November 2003
Chris Walker has signed for the Foggy Petronas World Superbike team for 2004. The 31-year-old Brit has signed a one-year deal to ride the FP1 alongside current rider Troy Corser, with an option for a...
Foret to ride R6 for 2004
04 November 2003
Fabien Foret will be riding a factory backed Yamaha R6 in next years World Supersport championship. The 2002 Supersport champion has ditched his Kawasaki ZX-6RR in favour of a Belgarda Yamaha R6 and...
Date change for Brands WSB
04 November 2003
The date of the World Superbike round at Brands Hatch in Kent has been changed to August 1 for 2004. The racing was scheduled for the weekend of July 25. World Supersport rounds have now been...
Hodgson signs for Ducati MotoGP team
01 November 2003
Neil Hodgson has signed for the D’Antin satellite Ducati team for 2004. The reigning World Superbike champion will ride a Desmosedici Ducati alongisde a soon to be confirmed team-mate. Hodgson will...
Hodgson and Xaus take a win each
14 October 2003
The Fila Ducati team has taken the spoils at the last World Superbike race of the season with both Neil Hodgson and Ruben Xaus taking a win each. The first race saw Hodgson lead throughout most of the...
Ducati confirms 2004 WSB team
14 October 2003
Ducati Corse has confirmed that it will definitely be competing in next year’s World Superbike championship with two new riders. The factory’s superbike effort will now be fronted by HM Plant’s James...
Toseland takes first WSB pole
14 October 2003
James Toseland has taken his first ever World Superbike pole position in the run up to Sunday’s race at Magny Cours. The HM Plant Ducati rider stole the top spot from factory Ducati rider Neil Hodgson...
Two new teams for WSB
14 October 2003
Two new teams have announced plans to move up to the World Superbike championship in 2004. At a time when manufacturers are pulling out of the championship left, right and centre World Supersport team...
Walker tops first practice
14 October 2003
Chris Walker has topped the time sheets in the first practice session for the last round of the World Superbike championship this weekend. Walker and HM Plant Ducati team-mate James Toseland dominated...
Phase One win World Endurance title
07 October 2003
The British Phase One team overcame a dramatic build-up to the final round of the 2003 World Endurance championship at Vellelunga in Italy, to go on to take the title. Regular riders Jason Pridmore...
Entry list for GSX-R Cup released
07 October 2003
The entry list has been released for the Worldwide GSX-R Cup Final races, which will see Brits Steve Brogan, Kenny Everest and Ben Mossey compete against 25 identically-prepared Suzuki GSX-R750s. The...
Toseland on provisional pole
23 September 2003
James Toseland has taken his HM Plant Ducati to provisional pole position at the Imola round of the World Superbike championship. After setting the pace in practice it was Regis Laconi who continued...
Xaus takes first WSB pole
23 September 2003
Ruben Xaus has taken his first ever pole position in the World Superbike championship after clocking the fastest lap in the Superpole session for the penultimate round at Imola. The Spanish factory...