World Superbikes

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World exclusive: Foggy / Petronas deal sealed

18 November 2001

World exclusive: Foggy / Petronas deal sealed

It’s official. The lid on Foggy’s top secret plans has been lifted with the four-times World Superbike champion announcing “a once in a lifetime opportunity ” with Petronas. Foggy has agreed an...

Foggy and Ducati split

18 November 2001

FOUR-TIMES World Superbike champion Carl Fogarty officially split from Ducati today. And he’s now expected to be installed as the man to spearhead Sauber’s surprise World Superbike effort in 2002. Ducati announced this afternoon that they have decided to end their long-standing relationship with the British legend, who is currently still recovering from a broken leg he suffered while testing a CCM...

Hislop rejects Sauber WSB offer

18 November 2001

Hislop rejects Sauber WSB offer

STEVE HISLOP has turned down an offer to ride Sauber’s triple in WSB next year – though Carl Fogarty is likely to be involved. The Scot wants to concentrate on winning the British title that evaded...

Okada quits – will Edwards go it alone for Honda?

18 November 2001

Okada quits – will Edwards go it alone for Honda?

SPECULATION that Castrol Honda will run just one full-factory SP-2 in WSB next season was reinforced when Tady Okada announced his retirement after finishing second in the final round of the All Japan...

Haga to join Hodgson, Walker and Co in WSB

11 November 2001

Haga to join Hodgson, Walker and Co in WSB

Noriyuki Haga is likely to join Neil Hodgson, Chris Walker and James Toseland in WSB next season after signing a letter of intent to ride Aprilia’s RSV Mille in the 2002 championship. Haga has been...

Rain holds up Bayliss and Xaus

11 November 2001

Rain holds up Bayliss and Xaus

The second day of testing for the factory Ducati team of Troy Bayliss and Ruben Xaus was severely disrupted by rain. Bayliss and Xaus were only able to do 22 and 24 laps respectively at the Valencia...

Battered Bayliss cracks lap record in Valencia test

11 November 2001

Battered Bayliss cracks lap record in Valencia test

After six weeks of recuperation from a broken collarbone, World Superbike champion Troy Bayliss got straight back into the swing of it on Tuesday by racking up 77 laps and knocking 0.5s of the...

What to expect from Hodgson’s new book

11 November 2001

What to expect from Hodgson’s new book

Neil Hodgson’s new book went on sale on Friday. Back On Track is his own review of his WSB season, filled with real insight into life as a top-ranking international racer. He doesn’t hold back, even...

Ducati team boss injured on eve of first tests

11 November 2001

Ducati team boss injured on eve of first tests

Ducati factory team boss David Tardozzi will be forced to miss the first proper test of the 2002 Ducati 998R this week, after breaking his leg in a car crash. Tardozzi, a former racer and the man who...

Walker claims creditable ninth in Sugo

04 November 2001

Walker claims creditable ninth in Sugo

Chris Walker wasn’t expecting to win at Sugo on Sunday in his first competitive ride for Kawasaki – but ninth place against some of the best bikes and riders in the world felt almost as good. For the...

Hodgson marries. Meet and congratulate him at the NEC

04 November 2001

Hodgson marries. Meet and congratulate him at the NEC

Neil Hodgson got married on Sunday near his home town of Burnley, Lancs. Now you can congratulate him in person at the MCN stand at the NEC Show later this week. Hodgson married long term girlfriend...

Foggy to lead Sauber WSB effort?

04 November 2001

Foggy to lead Sauber WSB effort?

Updated: Tuesday, November 6: Sauber is believed to be switching away from plans for GP racing to go WSB racing instead. And there are suggestions that Carl Fogarty will act as the bid’s...

Ducati and Foggy… the end of a beautiful relationship

04 November 2001

Ducati and Foggy… the end of a beautiful relationship

There has been no official announcement, but Ducati is expected to end it’s relationship with Carl Fogarty within the next few days following the news that he is likely to head up the Sauber effort in...

Mackenzie says Sauber is fastest he’s ever ridden

21 October 2001

Mackenzie says Sauber is fastest he’s ever ridden

Niall Mackenzie reckons the Sauber four-stroke GP bike is the fastest bike he’s ever ridden. The triple British superbike champion and former GP star believes the Sauber could surprise a lot of...