World Superbikes

Toseland chats about Assen Day One

Toseland chats about Assen Day One

Watch James Toseland speak to MCN’s Michael Guy, following the first day of practice for the World Superbike round at Assen on Sunday, April 29, 2007.

Charpentier bounces back to take pole

Charpentier bounces back to take pole

Sebastian Charpentier showed no ill effects of his pelvis and coccyx injuries by securing provisional pole position in the first qualifying session today (Friday). In what was his first day on a bike...

Toseland in control

Toseland in control

James Toseland saved his best till last by securing pole position in the dying minutes of first qualifying. Onboard the Hannspree Ten Kate Honda, Toseland’s final two laps were both good enough for...

Xaus fastest in first WSB free practice

Xaus fastest in first WSB free practice

Spain’s Ruben Xaus recorded the best time at the first WSB free practice in Assen. The Sterilgarda Ducati man completed his fastest lap in 1min 40.460secs just ahead of Britain’s James Toseland who...

Charpentier back but Pitt stays

Charpentier back but Pitt stays

Reigning world Supersport champion Sebastian Charpentier will be back in action at this weekend’s Assen round after missing the previous two races through injury. Charpentier suffered a painful fall...

Martin to ride Yamaha 600 at Assen

Martin to ride Yamaha 600 at Assen

Just hours after finding out he wouldn’t be riding his DFX Honda Superbike at Assen, Steve Martin received a call from Yamaha’s Kevin Curtain asking him if he’d ride his World Supersport R6 at this...

Craig Jones at Donington

Craig Jones at Donington

Our British World Supersport rider Craig Jones at Donington Park at the beginning of April.

First track test for Ducati's 1200 version of 1098

First track test for Ducati's 1200 version of 1098

The Ducati World Superbike squad have completed their first test on the 1200cc version of the 1098 they intend to race in 2008. Eighteen-year-old Domenico Colucci, who currently rides for the Xerox...

McCoy still looking for a ride

McCoy still looking for a ride

Former 500GP and WSB race winner Garry McCoy hasn’t given up on making a return to top flight racing. McCoy has been on the sidelines since being dropped by the Illmor MotoGP squad at the start of...

WSB Valencia pictures

WSB Valencia pictures

Thought I would send in some pictures of the Valencia round of world superbikes. Xaus won the first race with Toseland winning the second after a brilliant battle with Haga. I am lucky as my...

Kagayama told not to crash

Kagayama told not to crash

Yukio Kagayama had a disappointing weekend in Valencia after receiving strict instructions by his Alstare Suzuki team boss Francis Batta not to crash.   In the last two rounds at Phillip Island and...

Sufuoglu takes Valencia supersport win

Sufuoglu takes Valencia supersport win

An early battle for first place saw Kenan Sofuoglu (Honda), Andrew Pitt (Honda) and Pere Riba (Kawasaki) Broc Parkes rode through the pain barrier at Valencia following his broken collar bone injury...

Video: Valencia WSB race 2 highlights

Video: Valencia WSB race 2 highlights

Watch the highlights from the second World Superbike race at Valencia. Check out the video below to see some fantastic acion from James Toseland as he extends his title lead even further. Video...

Video: Valencia WSB race 1 highlights

Video: Valencia WSB race 1 highlights

Watch the highlights from the first World Superbike race at Valencia. Check out the video below to see some fantastic acion from Ruben Xaus and a very gutsy performance from the recently injured Troy...

Toseland triumphs in Valencia race two

Toseland triumphs in Valencia race two

James Toseland took a hard-fought victory in the second race at Valencia to triumph over Max Biaggi by 0.287. The top six places were close together for much of the race, until the top three of...

Xaus takes WSB win at Valencia

Xaus takes WSB win at Valencia

Ruben Xaus took his first win since 2003 in race on at Valencia, triumphing in changing conditions. The Spaniard was in fifth away from the line but battled his way through to take the win from...

Video: Valencia Superpole highlights

Video: Valencia Superpole highlights

Troy Bayliss took an incredible ppole position for the Valencia round of World Superbikes and you can watch the highlights here. Click the video below to watch the wet session that saw Ruben Xaus and...

Bayliss secures wet Superpole

Bayliss secures wet Superpole

Troy Bayliss survived a trip through the gravel trap in the final ten minutes of the wet Superpole session to take pole position for tomorrows two WSB races at Valencia. Bayliss set a best lap of...

Brookes fastest in wet, but Bayliss stays on pole

Brookes fastest in wet, but Bayliss stays on pole

Troy Bayliss remained in provisional pole position this morning after rain in Valencia meant no one was able to improve on their lap time from the opening qualifying on Friday. The fastest time in the...

Bayliss stuns in first qualifying

Bayliss stuns in first qualifying

Troy Bayliss stunned his WSB rivals by securing provisional pole position at Valencia whilst setting a new Superbike best lap in the process. Bayliss saved his best until last and with less than three...

Curtain surprise package

Curtain surprise package

Kevin Curtain was the surprise package of the opening Supersport qualifying in Valencia after ending the first session in third place, despite having a heavily plated and pinned left collarbone.

Roberts out of superstock

Roberts out of superstock

Brendan Roberts has been ruled out of the Superstock 1000 race in Valencia race after completing just two laps in free practice today (Friday, April 13). The Xerox Ducati Junior team rider has been...

Bayliss fastest despite injuries

Bayliss fastest despite injuries

Troy Bayliss showed no ill effects of his groin and figure injuries during the first free practice at Valencia. The Australian dominated the session to finish first with a time of 1m35.142. Despite...

Donington WSB pictures

Donington WSB pictures

Here are some more of the pictures taken at WSB Donnington. All of the photographs were taken at Craner Curves and the Old Hairpin. Enjoy.

Donington WSB picture gallery

Donington WSB picture gallery

Just some of the pictures I took at the World Superbikes meeting at Donington a couple of weekends ago. Hope you like them.

Pitt: Riding in MotoGP will help me

Pitt: Riding in MotoGP will help me

Andrew Pitt will tomorrow (Friday) ride the Ten Kate Honda CBR600RR in his first time on a supersport bike in two and a half years. Despite spending the last two seasons on a 200 plus bhp Superbike,...

Bayliss: It's like I didn't pay the mafia

Bayliss: It's like I didn't pay the mafia

Troy Bayliss reckons the injuries he sustained at Donington Park two weeks ago are more like a punishment beating by the mafia than a typical bike racing accident. Bayliss crashed out of the lead in...

Charpentier out - Pitt in

Charpentier out - Pitt in

Reigning World Supersport Champion Sebastian Charpentier has been ruled out of this weekend’s Valencia race due to injury, paving the way for Australian Andrew Pitt to ride the Ten Kate Honda...

Hellier after his crash at Brands

Hellier after his crash at Brands

This was Dane Hellier from the Virgin Media Cup in warmup at Paddock Hill. He crashed out of third place in the race too taking the second placed man with him.

Pitt waiting as Supersport regulars fight fitness

Pitt waiting as Supersport regulars fight fitness

Supersport front runners Sebastian Charpentier, Kevin Curtain and Broc Parkes are all fighting to be fit to race at Valencia this weekend after braking bones less than two weeks ago at Donington...

Ducati goes official with WSB quit threat

Ducati goes official with WSB quit threat

Ducati has officially confirmed it will quit superbike racing at the end of this year unless rules change to allow 1200cc twins to race in the championship. The Italian manufacturer insists the 1200...

WSB Donington pictures from the Esses

WSB Donington pictures from the Esses

Here are a few pictures taken from down on the Esses at WSBK at Donington earlier this month.

Bayliss fights to be fit for Valencia

Bayliss fights to be fit for Valencia

Despite Troy Bayliss’ sickening injuries sustained in his Donington crash, current series leader James Toseland has warned not to write off the tough Australian. Bayliss crashed out of the lead in...

Toseland targets Valencia win

Toseland targets Valencia win

James Toseland heads to the fourth round of the WSB championship at Valencia this weekend desperate to put his race two mechanical failure at Donington behind him by taking the win. Toseland looked...

Response from Donington Park over camping

A statement has been issued by Donington Park with regards to the story about not being able to camp in vans. “The decision to allow only purpose vehicles into Donington Park campsites was made some time ago based on health and safety guidelines issued by the local authority.” Anyone who pre-books a space on the camp sites receives an information leaflet outlining this. People who turn up on the...

Polita's crashed bike

Polita's crashed bike

This is Polita’s trashed bike being taken away at Donington earlier this month.