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Portimao WSB: Laverty wins from Rea and Biaggi

23 September 2012 by Michael Guy

Eugene Laverty celebrated his first victory since joining Aprilia with a classy performance onboard  his RSV4. The 25 year old Irishman made the break at the front and controlled the race, soaking up intense pressure from Honda man Jonathan Rea on the final lap. Laverty said: “It feels really good to finally get the win and get the monkey off my back. Portimao is almost like a home race because...

Portimao WSS: Cluzel wins race, Sofuoglu crowned world champion

23 September 2012 by Michael Guy

Frenchman Jules Cluzel did everything he possibly could to keep his title hopes alive by winning the Portimao race, but the day ultimately belonged to Kenan Sofuoglu who by finishing second and secured his third World Supersport crown of his illustrious career. Sofuoglu said: “I knew I only had to finish fourth even if Cluzel won the race, but on the last two laps I realised I could at least...

Portimao-WSB: Sykes wins race one to close to within 14.5points of championship lead

23 September 2012 by Michael Guy

Tom Sykes secured a brilliant race one win after a tense battle with Carlos Checa at Portimao today. The factory Kawasaki rider dominated the restarted race to secure his third win of the year and move to second in the overall championship standings. He said: “In the restarted race I had a much better set-up and I could feel what the tyres were doing. I was managing the tyre from the start of the...

Portimao WSB: Sykes storms to Superpole number eight

23 September 2012 by Michael Guy

Tom Sykes secured anther brilliant Superpole victory – his eighth of 2012. Onboard his factory Kawasaki Sykes also set a new best lap of the Portimao circuit with a stunning lap time using a rear qualifying tyre of 1’41.415. Second place went to a hard riding Carlos Checa onboard his Althea Ducati. The Spanish rider was clearly pushing the limits of his bike and tyres but was rewarded with a front...

Biaggi pushes his way to the top of second qualifying

22 September 2012 by Michael Guy

A late charge by championship leader Max Biaggi in the dying minutes of second qualifying saw him move to the top of the time sheets onboard his factory Aprilia. He was followed him by in form Brit Tom Sykes who also left it to the final minutes of the session to move up the leader board. The two men knocked BMW riders Marco Melandri and Leon Haslam off the top spot with factory Aprilia man Eugene...

Portimao WSS: Lowes heads first day in Portugal

21 September 2012 by Michael Guy

Portimao WSS: Lowes heads first day in Portugal

Sam Lowes started as he means to go on by setting the fastest time in the first qualifying session at Portimao today. The 21-year-old Bogdanka PTR Honda rider secured provisional pole position ahead...

Win tickets to Magny-Cours WSB finale!

20 September 2012 by Marc Abbott

Win tickets to Magny-Cours WSB finale!

MCN has teamed up with the French Magny-Cours circuit to offer a pair of tickets to the World Superbike season finale on the weekend of October 6-7. Beyond the massive British contingent including the...

Nurburgring WSB: Davies takes maiden win

09 September 2012 by Liam Marsden

Nurburgring WSB: Davies takes maiden win

Welshman Chaz Davies has taken his maiden superbike win in the second race at the historic Nurburgring circuit today. Davies got off to a good start and was immediately at the front of the race behind...

Nurburgring WSB: Biaggi wins to take championship lead

09 September 2012 by Liam Marsden

Nurburgring WSB: Biaggi wins to take championship lead

2010 WSB champion Max Biaggi took advantage of a rare mistake by BMW rider Marco Melandri to take victory at the Nurburgring and the championship lead by 6.5 points. Melandri was in third place behind...

Nurburgring WSS: Cluzel takes pole from Lowes, Sofuoglu fourth

08 September 2012 by Michael Guy

Nurburgring WSS: Cluzel takes pole from Lowes, Sofuoglu fourth

Frenchman Jules Cluzel claimed his fifth pole position of the 2012 season with a brilliant 1’59.201s lap. Currently second place in the championship standings Cluzel sits 33 points behind leader Kenan...

Nurburgring WSB: Biaggi storms to unexpected pole position

08 September 2012 by Michael Guy

Nurburgring WSB: Biaggi storms to unexpected pole position

Max Biaggi fired a warning shot to his championship rivals by taking an unexpected Superpole win – his first pole position of the 2012 season. Following a string of disappointing results in recent...

Nurburgring WSB: Ducati take charge at the ring, Sykes and Laverty in the mix

07 September 2012 by Michael Guy

Nurburgring WSB: Ducati take charge at the ring, Sykes and Laverty in the mix

World champion Carlos Checa secured a convincing provisional pole position ahead of his Althea Ducati team-mate Davide Giugliano at the Nurburgring today. The 39-year-old Spaniard who won race one...

Nurburgring WSS: Lowes on top in first qualifying

07 September 2012 by Michael Guy

Nurburgring WSS: Lowes on top in first qualifying

Sam Lowes started the weekend as he means to go on by topping the time sheets in the opening qualifying session at the Nurburgring today. The-21-year-old Bogdanka PTR Honda rider claimed provisional...

Rea: WSB remains my priority

06 September 2012 by Michael Guy

Rea: WSB remains my priority

In the next five weeks Jonathan Rea will complete over four hours of free practice, seven hours of qualifying and 3 ½ hours of racing in both WSB and MotoGP. Having been drafted in the Repsol Honda...

Joan Lascorz speaks about Imola crash and injury

31 August 2012 by Michael Guy

Joan Lascorz speaks about Imola crash and injury

Following the accident at Imola during official testing in the Superbike World Championship last April 2 we would like to communicate the following about the condition of Joan Lascorz.  Joan remains...

WSB Moscow: Melandri takes race two win and championship lead

26 August 2012 by Michael Guy

WSB Moscow: Melandri takes race two win and championship lead

Marco Melandri stormed to his sixth race win of the season with a brilliant ride in race two at Moscow Raceway. The 29 year old Italian made his way up through the field and although unable to pull...

Moscow WSB: Sofuoglu wins to extend championship lead while Lowes stutters

26 August 2012 by Michael Guy

Moscow WSB: Sofuoglu wins to extend championship lead while Lowes stutters

Kenan Sofuoglu secured victory in the 10th round of the World Supersport championship to extend his championship lead to a commanding 33 points. Sofuoglu’s victory came after an intense early battle...

WSB Moscow: Sykes takes historic victory in first ever Russian race

26 August 2012 by Michael Guy

WSB Moscow: Sykes takes historic victory in first ever Russian race

Tom Sykes secured a brilliant start to finish race win onboard his factory Kawasaki Superbike in race one of the WSB championship at the Moscow Raceway. The 26 lap race started on a damp track with...

WSS Moscow: Cluzel takes pole, Lowes on front row

25 August 2012 by Michael Guy

WSS Moscow: Cluzel takes pole, Lowes on front row

PTR Honda rider Jules Cluzel secured pole position for the Russian round of the World Supersport Championship today. The French rider finished ahead of championship leader Kenan Sofuoglu and Brit Sam...

WSB Moscow: Checa takes charge in Superpole

25 August 2012 by Michael Guy

WSB Moscow: Checa takes charge in Superpole

Carlos Checa secured pole position for tomorrow’s two WSB races at the Moscow Raceway after setting a stunning 1.34.193s lap during Superpole 3. The Spanish rider gained most of his time in the tight...

WSB Moscow: Brits up their game in second Free Practice

25 August 2012 by Michael Guy

WSB Moscow: Brits up their game in second Free Practice

Jonathan Rea led a British and Irish rider charge during second Free Practice at Moscow today. After a slow start to the weekend, Rea moved to the top of the time sheets during the 45 minute session...

WSB Moscow: Sykes up to third as Giugliano stay top

25 August 2012 by Michael Guy

WSB Moscow: Sykes up to third as Giugliano stay top

Friday’s pole man Davide Giugliano was unable to improve his lap time but stayed at the top of the time-sheets during second qualifying this morning. Carlos Checa held second place with a slightly...

WSS Moscow: Lowes on front row despite crash

24 August 2012 by Michael Guy

WSS Moscow: Lowes on front row despite crash

Top Brit, Sam Lowes secured a place on the provisional front row despite only completing four laps during first qualifying at the Moscow Raceway today. The 21 year old set a best time of 1.38.179 but...

WSB Moscow: Ducati take control in first qualifying

24 August 2012 by Michael Guy

WSB Moscow: Ducati take control in first qualifying

Althea Ducati men Davide Giugliano and Carlos Checa secured first and second place in the opening qualifying session for the Russian round of the World Superbike Championship at Moscow Raceway today.

Effenbert Ducati confirm Moscow round absence

16 August 2012 by Michael Guy

Effenbert Ducati confirm Moscow round absence

The three man Effenbert Liberty Racing team confirmed today that they will not be competing in the forthcoming Russian round of the World Superbike Championship. Team management have cited the need to...

Checa in the rain

08 August 2012 by JFK

Checa in the rain

The weather at Silverstone didn’t spoil our day and made for some amazingly close racing. Here’s a shot of Checa in the rain.

Met James Toseland at WSB

07 August 2012 by Tim

We bumped into James Toseland at Silverstone WSB in the paddock on Sunday morning and instead of doing the bare minimum he could get away with, he was very happy to chat and spent about 10 minutes with us. Very down to earth and a lovely bloke! Thanks James – it was much appreciated and made our day.

Silverstone WSB: Guintoli dominates second race in torrential conditions

05 August 2012 by Liam Marsden

Silverstone WSB: Guintoli dominates second race in torrential conditions

Pata Ducati rider Sylvain Guintoli won the second World Superbike race at Silverstone today in torrential conditions which saw the race stopped and a result taken after nine laps, with half points...

Silverstone WSB: Loris Baz takes win in tricky conditions

05 August 2012 by Liam Marsden

Silverstone WSB: Loris Baz takes win in tricky conditions

Frenchman Loris Baz has won the first Superbike race at Silverstone in a tricky race which saw both wet and dry conditions. The first run of the race was red-flagged after several riders fell off on...

Silverstone WSB: Smrz steals pole from Camier

04 August 2012 by MCN

Silverstone WSB: Smrz steals pole from Camier

Effenbert Ducati rider Jakub Smrz will start from pole position at Silverstone tomorrow after snatching pole position from Leon Camier during a wet superpole session. Superpole was split in to two 20...

Rea wins prestigous Suzuka 8-hour

29 July 2012 by Michael Guy

Rea wins prestigous Suzuka 8-hour

Jonathan Rea became the first British rider to win the prestigious Suzuka 8-hour Endurance race. Riding the FCC TSR Honda with team-mate Kousuke Akiyoshi, Rea secured a convincing four lap victory to...

Melandri Double win at Brno

22 July 2012 by MCN Sportsdesk

Marco Melandri  scored a double today.  Winning the second  race of the weekend at Brno. Melandri made a final pass on Tom Sykes in the final lap with just enough space  on the final few corners to make sure the Englishman would finish second, by only 0.140 seconds.   Carlos Checa finished in  third place  with championship leader Max Biaggi ) in fourth. Eugene Laverty took fifth. In the...

Impressive first race win for Melandri at Brno

22 July 2012 by MCN Sportsdesk

Impressive first race win for Melandri at Brno

Marco Melandri (BMW Motorrad Motorsport) posted an impressive win in the first race at Brno after making his way through from a mid-pack position in a race that started with many wet patches on the...

Win VIP tickets to Silverstone WSB

18 July 2012 by MCN

Win VIP tickets to Silverstone WSB

You could be in with a chance of rubbing shoulders with Honda WSB rider Jonathan Rea and reporting on WSB races at Silverstone WSB, August 3-5, thanks to Carole Nash. The winner and a friend will...

Aragon WSB Race Two; Melandri wins epic race two battle from Laverty and Davies

01 July 2012 by Michael Guy

Aragon WSB Race Two; Melandri wins epic race two battle from Laverty and Davies

BMW Motorrad rider Marco Melandri rode a stunning race to finally come out on top of an intense four rider battle for the win in race two at Aragon today. The 28 year old had to use every piece of his...

Aragon WSB Race One: Biaggi secures classy win ahead of Melandri

01 July 2012 by Michael Guy

Aragon WSB Race One: Biaggi secures classy win ahead of Melandri

Max Biaggi extended his lead at the top of the WSB championship standings with another race win at Aragon. His victory made it three in a row for the 41 year old Italian after his impressive double at...