Shane Byrne was once again the rider to beat on day two of World Superbike testing as he broke the Portimao lap record. Byrne headed the time sheets for the second day in succession, recording a time of one minute 43.294 seconds to break Troy Bayliss’s old record on Pirelli race tyres. His time – nearly 0.35 seconds faster than the old mark... [Continue reading...]
Byrne Fastest As Track Dries In Portugal
Shane Byrne (Sterilgarda Ducati) led the time sheets for much of the first day of testing at Portimao, both in the morning session when it was wet in many places then in the afternoon as track conditions dried almost completely. His impressive pace took him to a day one overall best of 1′44.265, less than one second from the absolute track best,... [Continue reading...]
Troy Corser Aiming For Top Five Spot For BMW WSBK
BMW Motorrad WSBK Team aiming high Troy Corser is determined to claim a top-five spot for BMW at the end of the World Superbike Season. The 2009 World Superbike Championship will see BMW make their debut in the competition, and therefore Corser’s aim to claim a top-five berth is an ambitious one. 36-year-old Corser moved to BMW in September after... [Continue reading...]
Spies And Sykes Put The 2009 WSB Yamaha R1 Through Its Paces In Kyalami
2009 Yamaha Motor Italia Superbike riders Ben Spies and Tom Sykes have endured some serious heat on their three day test in Kyalami. The young riders have endured track temperatures approaching 50 degrees as they put the all-new-for-2009 Yamaha YZF-R1 through its paces on only its second outing on track. Spies was second quickest on day one with... [Continue reading...]
Michael Schumacher To Contest 2009 WSBK For Honda?
Schumacher riding in the 2009 World Superbike Championship? Michael Schumacher could make his World Superbike debut in 2009 after Honda Europe boss Carlo Fiorani indicated his wish to invite the seven-time Formula 1 world champion to compete with them. Having hung up his Ferrari F1 overalls at the end of 2006, Schumacher has embarked on his ‘hobby’... [Continue reading...]
Pro-Bike Honda Sign Gregorio Lavilla For 2009 World Superbike Championship
Lavilla to contest 2009 WSBK with the Pro-Bike Honda Team Following a lot of speculation about the racing future of Gregorio Lavilla – Bikerholic is pleased to announce that the Pro-Bike Honda Racing team has secured his services and experience to contest the 2009 World Superbike Championship. The following is a release from the EICMA show where... [Continue reading...]
Paul Bird Motorsports To Run Official Kawasaki World Superbike Team In 2009
Kawasaki Motors Europe is delighted to announce that as of 2009 Paul Bird Motorsports will be the official Kawasaki entry in the World Superbike Championship. The team will field riders Makoto Tamada and Broc Parkes in the 14-round series, on the latest development of the WSB specification Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R. Steve Guttridge, Kawasaki’s European... [Continue reading...]
Shinya Nakano Signs To Ride The Aprilia RSV4 World Superbike
Nakano joins Biaggi at Aprilia WSB Team for 2009 Shinya Nakano will be on the saddle for the Aprilia RSV4, side by side with Max Biaggi and completing the Aprilia team that in year 2009 will race in the Superbike World Championship. The Japanese rider, after he visited the Racing Department of Noale, signed the contract that ties him to Aprilia for... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP & World Superbikes at Donington Park In 2009
Donington Park to host both MotoGP and World Superbikes in 2009 Donington Park will be hosting the only World Championship motorcycle race action in Britain next year with the confirmation that both the MotoGP and Superbike events will be held at the Leicestershire parkland circuit. “We are delighted to be once again hosting these prestigious events,”... [Continue reading...]