WSBK: Camier Dogged By Problems At Magny Cours WSB Debut
Camier retires in both races due to mechanical and electrical issues It was a long testing weekend for Leon Camier making his debut appearance for the Aprilia World Superbike Team at Magny Cours. After two extremely fraught races the 23-year-old was forced to retire from both races with electrical and mechanical problems. Camier who first sat... [Continue reading...]
WSBK: Simoncelli Takes 3rd Place on Aprilia RSV4 Debut
Simoncelli impresses Aprilia on WSBK debut WSBK Imola race one The sun was shining and it was hot at Imola, where the stands at the Santerno circuit overflowed with spectators for Race 1 of the SBK. Haga was the victor, on his Ducati Factory, ahead of Max Biaggi on his RSV4, who finished with a time of 2:074, and the other Ducati driven by Fabrizio... [Continue reading...]
WSBK: Biaggi And Aprilia Take The Top Spot At Brno
Biaggi take the Aprilia RSV4 to its first victory in the Czech Republic The very first victory in 2009 to combine the names of Max Biaggi and Aprilia has arrived from the historic and prestigious Brno circuit, home to the Czech round of the Superbike world Championships. The Roman driver secured his ninth victory on this track which saw him triumphant... [Continue reading...]
WSBK: Biaggi Takes Fifth In Race One
Aprilia WSB Team struggle with technical problems in Italy Race 1 of the SBK round at Assen has arrived. It’s hot and the sky is cloudy, but the weather forecast ruled out rain. The thick crowds of spectators in the stands at this historic Dutch track were able to watch an exciting race that proved to be a struggle to the very end, as never... [Continue reading...]
WSBK: Biaggi Thrilled With Pair Of Podiums For Aprilia Team At Qatar
Max Biaggi confirms Aprilia RSV4′s competetive position in WSBK Max Biaggi was happy to dispel any doubts that his podium challenging performance in Australia was far from a fluke as he challenged for victory in both races at Losail. With no testing around the Qatari circuit prior to the race weekend, Aprilia had been anxious that they would... [Continue reading...]
WSBK: Biaggi Holds On To Fourth In 1st Losail Qualifying Session
Nakano takes the Aprilia RSV4 to tenth on slippery losail circuit It’s back to the track in Qatar for the second round of the SBK 2009 season. Unlike the other GP cousins, the production-derived bikes will race on the Losail circuit by day. In fact, the races will be held on Saturday at 12:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. local time (Qatar is two hours... [Continue reading...]
WSBK: Aprilia WSB Pedigree A Spur For RSV4 Squad
Aprilia RSV4 superbike proves strong in recent testing After a strong showing in recent testing the exquisite vee-four Aprilia RSV4 has already demonstrated some of its more obvious capabilities early in its development cycle. With riders of the calibre of Max Biaggi and Shinya Nakano already making great strides on track, the prospect of Aprilia... [Continue reading...]
Nakano Tests The Aprilia RSV4 In Wind Tunnel
Wind tunnel testing to optimise Aprilia RSV 4 for Shinya Nakano The factory Aprilia World Superbike team have conducted a number of wind tunnel tests to optimise the aerodynamics of the all new Aprilia RSV4. Japanese rider Shinya Nakano spent a day in the wind tunnel at the Department of Industrial engineering at the University of Perugia, Italy. Working... [Continue reading...]
Marco Simoncelli To Race In 2009 WSBK With Aprilia?
Marco Simoncelli is planning to take part in the first two rounds of the World Superbike Championship next season with Aprilia. The 250cc world champion races a Gilera-badged Aprilia in the world championship. “Aprilia have asked me to run in the first two races of the Superbike championship in 2009, because they care a lot for it,”... [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... [Continue reading...]