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World Superbikes: Max Neukirchner ends MotoGP speculation and signs for Alstare Suzuki

14 May 2008 by Michael Guy

World Superbikes: Max Neukirchner ends MotoGP speculation and signs for Alstare Suzuki

Monza race winner Max Neukirchner has today confirmed that he has signed for the factory Alstare Suzuki team for 2009 and 2010. The 25-year-old became the first German rider in history to win a World...

Troy Bayliss' Monza retirement down to 50p part

14 May 2008 by Michael Guy

Troy Bayliss' Monza retirement down to 50p part

Troy Bayliss’ race two retirement at Monza has been put down to a leaking clutch seal that caused oil to spray onto the championship leader’s left boot. Bayliss’ first retirement of the 2008 season...

Monza World Superbikes: Haga steals win from Kiyonari

11 May 2008 by Angus Farquhar

Monza World Superbikes: Haga steals win from Kiyonari

Reigning British Superbike champion Ryuichi Kiyonari narrowly missed out on his maiden World Superbike win to Noriyuki Haga in the last corner of the second race at Monza. Kiyo worked his way through...

Monza World Supersport: Foret takes the win

11 May 2008 by Angus Farquhar

Monza World Supersport: Foret takes the win

Fabien Foret took the win in the Monza round of the World Supersport championship. Foret had to work his way through the pack as he got off to a slow start with team-mate Broc Parkes in the lead, but...

Monza World Superbikes: Neukirchner wins first WSB race

11 May 2008 by Angus Farquhar

Monza World Superbikes: Neukirchner wins first WSB race

Max Neukirchner has taken his debut World Superbike win after a race long wheel to wheel battle. Neukirchner swapped places with Yukio Kagayama and Noriyuki Haga constantly throughout the race but...

Monza World Superbikes: Unstoppable Bayliss takes pole

10 May 2008 by Michael Guy

Monza World Superbikes: Unstoppable Bayliss takes pole

Xerox Ducati rider Troy Bayliss has taken pole position for tomorrows two 18 lap World Superbike races. Bayliss showed his electrifying pace during the final free practice session and then went even...

World Supersport: Parkes under lap record, Jones riding injured

10 May 2008 by Michael Guy

World Supersport: Parkes under lap record, Jones riding injured

Broc Parkes shrugged off the injuries sustained in a bicycle crash last week to set pole position and a new track record for tomorrow’s 16 lap World Supersport race at Monza. The factory Yamaha man is...

Monza World Superbikes: Sofuoglu withdraws after brothers death

09 May 2008 by Michael Guy

Monza World Superbikes: Sofuoglu withdraws after brothers death

Hannspree Ten Kate Honda rider Kenan Sofuoglu has withdrawn from the Monza Wrld Superbike race following the news that his younger brother Sinan has been killed in Turkey. The Ten Kate Honda team...

Monza World Superbikes: Max Neukirchner dominant in qualifying thanks to tow

09 May 2008 by Michael Guy

Monza World Superbikes: Max Neukirchner dominant in qualifying thanks to tow

Alstare Suzuki man Max Neukirchner backed up his impressive run of form to take provisional World Superbike pole with a lap time 0.369seconds faster than second placed Troy Bayliss. Neukirchner spent...

Monza World Supersport: Josh Brookes quickest again in first qualifying

09 May 2008 by Michael Guy

Monza World Supersport: Josh Brookes quickest again in first qualifying

Josh Brookes topped the timesheets again this afternoon to take provisional pole for Sundays 16-lap World Supersport race at Monza. Brookes a former race winner dipped under the current lap record...

Monza World Superbikes: Jakub Smrz surprise fastest in practice

09 May 2008 by Michael Guy

Monza World Superbikes: Jakub Smrz surprise fastest in practice

Jacob Smrtz was the surprise fastest man in the opening free practice session at Monza today (Friday). Looking smooth and controlled onboard his Guandalini Racing Ducati 1098 RS 08 the 25-year-old...

Monza World Supersport: Josh Brookes top after first practice

09 May 2008 by Michael Guy

Monza World Supersport: Josh Brookes top after first practice

Australian Josh Brookes topped the time sheets with a lap time just 0.3 seconds off the Supersport lap record in only the opening free practice session in Monza today. Brookes, the former...

Video: Monza World Supersport: Craig Jones targeting podium

09 May 2008 by Michael Guy

Craig Jones is determined to put things right with a podium finish at this weekend’s World Supersport race at Monza after a disappointing ninth place finish last time out at Assen. Jones loves the fast Monza circuit and believes he has the bike and track knowledge to challenge for the podium onboard his Parkalgar Honda CBR600RR. To hear Jones’ thoughts on the weekend and get his thoughts on his...

Monza World Superbikes: Jeremy McWilliams to race in Suzuki GSX-R Cup

08 May 2008 by Michael Guy

Monza World Superbikes: Jeremy McWilliams to race in Suzuki GSX-R Cup

Grand Prix veteran Jeremy McWilliams will race in this weekend’s Suzuki GSXR-Cup support race at the ultra fast Monza circuit. McWillians a former 250GP winner has been tempted back on track after...

Video: Monza World Superbikes: Regis Laconi from Karl Muggeridge in Alfa Romeo race

08 May 2008 by Michael Guy

Regis Laconi won the first race of the Monza World Superbike weekend yesterday (Thursday) by taking victory in a two lap Alfa Romeo sponsored bicycle race. The PSG-1 Kawasaki rider had to fend off a strong challenge from Australian Karl Muggeridge, Troy Bayliss and Spaniard Carlos Checa. Current championship leader and renowned cyclist Troy Bayliss led for most of the race and looked in control...

World Supersport: Chris Walker searching for more power

02 May 2008 by Michael Guy

World Supersport: Chris Walker searching for more power

On paper Chris Walker’s 12th place finish at Assen last weekend was nothing to shout about, but a closer look at the race reveals a different story and shows the progress he is making. The Gil...

World Superbikes: Michel Fabrizio undergoes successful arm pump operation

01 May 2008 by Michael Guy

World Superbikes: Michel Fabrizio undergoes successful arm pump operation

Xerox Ducati rider Michel Fabrizio has undergone surgery on his right forearm to alleviate problems he was experiencing in races with arm pump. The 23-year-old Italian left the Assen circuit at the...

Video: WSB Press Conference: Haga back at the front

29 April 2008 by Michael Guy

Noriyuki Haga showed that he is back to his best and the only man capable of keeping up with runaway series leader Troy Bayliss at Assen. Throughout practice and qualifying the Japanese star was in good form and started the weekend as one of the favourites. The opening race didn’t go to plan after Haga tangled with Sterilgarda Ducati rider Ruben Xaus with both men crashing out of contention. In...

Video: WSB Press Conference: Checa happy with double podium

29 April 2008 by Michael Guy

Carlos Checa moved to second in the World Superbike championship after taking two podiums at Assen onboard his Hannspree Ten Kate Honda at the weekend. The Spaniard enjoyed his most successful weekend of racing since joining the WSB series after a career in GP’s, but is still yet to record his maiden win in the class. To see Checa at the post race press conference watch the video below.

Video: WSB Press conference: Bayliss talks double win at Assen

29 April 2008 by Michael Guy

Troy Bayliss took his fourth and fifth win of the 2008 season at Assen to secure a commanding 70 point lead in the World Superbike Championship standings. The 39-year-old Australian was pushed all the way for his race two victory by an on form Noriyuki Haga onboard the Yamaha Italia R1. The Assen circuit has given Bayliss mixed results in the past. In 2000 he crashed out in his first ever ride at...

WSB Portimao (Pourtugal)

27 April 2008 by Ian Sowersby

WSB Portimao (Pourtugal)

Having just got back from watching the Moto GP at Estoril, which we loved, we thought we would go and get some tickets for the last round of the World Superbikes! After asking for directions about...

Assen World Superbikes: Bayliss does the double

27 April 2008 by Angus Farquhar

Assen World Superbikes: Bayliss does the double

Troy Bayliss has taken the double race win at the Assen round of the World Superbike championships despite a concerted effort from Noriyuki Haga. Haga was the only man to seriously worry Bayliss’...

Assen World Superbikes: Pitt takes win from Rea

27 April 2008 by Angus Farquhar

Assen World Superbikes: Pitt takes win from Rea

Andrew Pitt has taken the win away from Jonathan Rea in the Assen World Supersport race after and incredibly close 22 laps. Rea and Pitt dominated the race, continuously swapping the lead between...

Assen World Superbikes: Lanzi out due to injury

27 April 2008 by Michael Guy

Assen World Superbikes: Lanzi out due to injury

Valencia race one winner Lorenzo Lanzi had a disastrous Assen weekend and has been forced out of the two races due to injury. The Italian RG Ducati rider crashed twice during second qualifying and...

Assen World Superbikes: Bayliss takes race one

27 April 2008 by Angus Farquhar

Assen World Superbikes: Bayliss takes race one

Troy Bayliss has taken the win in the first World Superbike race at Assen despite a seriously bruised back-side from a bicycle crash on Wednesday. Bayliss lead most of the race but only managed get...

Assen World Superbikes: WSB Warm-up – Neukirchner fastest, Kiyonari ups his pace

27 April 2008 by Michael Guy

Assen World Superbikes: WSB Warm-up – Neukirchner fastest, Kiyonari ups his pace

Alstare Suzuki man Max Neukirchner showed that he will be a force again this weekend after setting the fastest lap in morning warm-up. The young German was followed home by rival Carlos Checa who...

Assen World Superbikes Video: Bayliss takes pole and predicts two tough races

26 April 2008 by Michael Guy

Assen World Superbikes Video: Bayliss takes pole and predicts two tough races

Troy Bayliss secured pole position ahead of Yamaha’s Noriyuki Haga for tomorrow’s two WSB races at Assen. The current championship leader has been in impressive form all weekend but has predicted a...

Assen World Superbikes: Bayliss again in final free practice

26 April 2008 by Michaell Guy

Assen World Superbikes: Bayliss again in final free practice

Troy Bayliss set the fastest time and dipped under James Tosleands official best lap record in final free practice today and looks like the man to beat in tomorrows two 22 lap races. Bayliss was...

Assen World Superbikes: Rea and Jones line up on front row

26 April 2008 by Michael Guy

Assen World Superbikes: Rea and Jones line up on front row

Brits Jonathan Rea and Craig Jones have qualified on the front row in second and third place respectively for tomorrow’s 21 lap World Supersport race at Assen. In one of the best qualifying sessions...

Assen World Superbikes: Smrtz fastest, Biaggi out of Superpole

26 April 2008 by Michael Guy

Assen World Superbikes: Smrtz fastest, Biaggi out of Superpole

Ducati man Jacob Smrtz was the surprise fastest man in final qualifying today and will be the last man on track in this afternoons Superpole session. Smrtz has been a front runner all weekend and it...

Assen World Superbikes: Troy Bayliss takes pole in crash strewn qualifying

25 April 2008 by Michael Guy

Assen World Superbikes: Troy Bayliss takes pole in crash strewn qualifying

Troy Bayliss continued his dominance from the opening session to take provisional pole position for Sunday’s two World Superbike races in Assen. Onboard the Xerox Ducati, Bayliss was the only man to...

Assen World Superbikes: Checa and Neukirchner make up

25 April 2008 by Michael Guy

Carlos Checa and Max Neukirchner shook hands for the first time after their last corner collision at Valencia three weeks ago. German Suzuki man Neukirchner was just meters away from his first ever WSB race win when he was taken out by a hard charging Carlos Checa, also searching for his first Superbike victory. Neukirchner suffered a broken left collarbone in the crash and was flown to Germany...

Assen World Supersport: Jonathan Rea and Craig Jones on provisional front row

25 April 2008 by Michael Guy

Assen World Supersport: Jonathan Rea and Craig Jones on provisional front row

Brits Jonathan Rea and Craig Jones concluded a strong opening day at the fourth round of the World Supersport Championship at Assen with both men securing a place on the provisional front row of the...

Assen World Superbikes: Troy Bayliss fastest in practice despite injury

25 April 2008 by Michael Guy

Assen World Superbikes: Troy Bayliss fastest in practice despite injury

Troy Bayliss showed no ill effects of his cycling crash on Wednesday by finishing the opening free practice in first place onboard his Xerox Ducati. Bayliss’ lap time of 1:40.499 is almost two...

Assen World Supersport: Jonathan Rea fastest first time out

25 April 2008 by Michael Guy

Assen World Supersport: Jonathan Rea fastest first time out

Jonathan Rea started as he means to go on by posting the fastest lap in the opening free practice session at Assen this morning (Friday). His performance and lap time surprised everybody given that...

Assen World Superbikes: Troy Bayliss injured in cycling crash

24 April 2008 by Michael Guy

Assen World Superbikes: Troy Bayliss injured in cycling crash

Championship leader Troy Bayliss is yet to arrive in Assen for this weekend’s fourth round of the World Superbike series after suffering a high speed crash onboard his racing push bike. The...