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Charpentier back in World Supersport action

20 January 2010 by Michael Guy

Double World Supersport champion Sebastien Charpentier will make his return to the championship where he enjoyed unprecedented success after signing to ride for the BE1 Triumph squad in...

McCoy loses BE1 Triumph World Supersport ride

20 January 2010 by Michael Guy

Racing legend Garry McCoy has been told that he is out of a job less than six weeks before the start of the World Supersport championship. McCoy was expected to continue racing for the Italian BE1...

Crutchlow looking for improvements at Portimao test

19 January 2010 by Michael Guy

Cal Crutchlow has told MCN that he is still looking for significant improvements with his factory Yamaha R1 at this week’s official WSB test at Portimao. The 2009 World Supersport champion who has...

My Mum and Michel Fabrizio

18 January 2010 by Jules

My mum with the talented, and very good looking Michel Fabrizio in the WSB ’09 paddock at Donington Park – fantastic weekend!

Althea Ducati 2010 team launch

18 January 2010 by Michael Guy

The Altea Ducati squad of Shane Byrne and Carlos Checa was officially launched in Italy last week. Byrne and Checa were introduced to the 1198 Ducati’s that they will campaign in 2010 while getting to...

2005 WSB action

17 January 2010 by adysmith

World Superbike action from the 2005 season at Brands Hatch.

Tom Sykes: “We’ve still got a lot to test”

12 January 2010 by Michael Guy

Tom Sykes has revealed that he still have a host of new parts and settings to test on his factory Kawasaki when he heads to the three day test at Portimao next week. The 24 year old who switched from...

Chaz Davies targets wins after signing for BE1 Triumph

08 January 2010 by Michael Guy

Chaz Davies believes he has the potential to challenge at the front of the World Supersport Championship after signing for the BE1 Triumph team for 2010. The 22 year old Brit rode for the well run...

BMW confirm Davide Tardozzi appointment

08 January 2010 by Michael Guy

As revealed earlier this week, Davide Tardozzi will join BMW in 2010 to head up team management and operational control of the German manufacturers World Superbike squad. Current Project and team...

Ducati WSB squad gets major reshuffle for 2010

08 January 2010 by Michael Guy

Following Davide Tardozzi’s switch from the Xerox Ducati squad to BMW, WSB project leader Ernesto Marinelli was immediately installed as the new team manager. Now with the 2010 season set to kick off...

WSB’s Defining moment number 3 - Ducati team orders

08 January 2010 by Michael Guy

The 2009 title race will be remembered for two things – Ben Spies, and Ducati team orders or – lack of them. For the first half of the season Ducati had both riders fighting for the title, but as the...

Corser expecting significant improvements for 2010

07 January 2010 by Michael Guy

Two time World Superbike champion Troy Corser believes that his BMW S1000RR will be a much stronger package when he heads out on track for the next round of testing in two weeks time. Corser and...

Sofuoglu in fight for fitness

05 January 2010 by Michael Guy

Ten Kate Honda World Supersport contender Kenan Sofuoglu faces a battle to be fit for the scheduled three day test at Portimao in 17 days time after breaking his ankle riding a motocross bike. The...

Tardozzi confirms switch to BMW World Superbike squad

05 January 2010 by Michael Guy

Former Xerox Ducati boss, Davide Tardozzi has joined BMW to become the team manager of the factory World Superbike squad. Tardozzi has enjoyed an illustrious career with Ducati having won WSB crowns...

Roger Lee Hayden signs for Pedercini Kawasaki in WSB

04 January 2010 by Michael Guy

American Roger Lee Hayden will ride a Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R in the 2010 World Superbike championship. The 26 year old is the younger brother to former MotoGP champion Nicky Hayden and will now...

WSB's Defining moment number 2 - Biggest surprise and underdog

03 January 2010 by Michael Guy

Ben Spies’ ability to turn up and win the World Superbike crown at his first attempt is was the biggest single surprise of the year. In terms impressing against the odds though, Leon Haslam and his...

Five race winners in 2009 - how many will there be in 2010?

03 January 2010 by Michael Guy

Despite a grid full of world class riders and arguably the most competitive season in WSB history there were only five race winners in the 2009. American sensation and new champions Ben Spies was...

WSB’s Defining moment number 7 – Best rider

01 January 2010 by Michael Guy

It wasn’t just Ben Spies’ domination of Superpole and his 15 race wins that made him so special. In 2010 Spies had to deal with adversity and fight his way back from an enormous 88 point deficit...

WSB’s Defining moment number 5 – Biggest crash

01 January 2010 by Michael Guy

First corner crashes are never pretty, but the first race, first corner crash at Monza turned into a real horror show. Front row qualifier Max Neukirchner gained the hole shot and tipped into the...

WSB’s Defining moment number 6 – Turning point of the year

01 January 2010 by Michael Guy

The turning point of 2009 came at the Nurburgring in Germany. Heading into the meeting, Noriyuki Haga still enjoyed a seven point over Spies, but that was all about to change. From the start of the...

WSB's Defining moment number 1 - Race of the year

31 December 2009 by Michael Guy

With 28 WSB races in 2009 it’s hard to single out the best on track battles of the season. As far as stand alone rides go, the winner has to be Jonathan Rea taking his first WSB victory at Misano...

WSB’s Defining moment number 4 – Under rated and unlucky riders

31 December 2009 by Michael Guy

Yes, he’s on the best bike in the championship and yes he has unconditional support from Ducati, but Michel Fabrizio was the clear winner of ‘best of the rest’ after finishing a comfortable third...

WSB 2010 UK VOTE

24 December 2009 by adysmith

WORLD SUPERBIKE 2010 IN THE UK If donnington is out of the picture for the 2010 BSB season this could mean there will be no uk race for the WSB next year,I think the fans should have a chance to post votes for a pole on which circuit they would like to see the WSB at next year. There are only two possibilties silverstone & brandshatch the later of which being the firm favourite of race fans even...