Jonathan Rea forced to retire with mechanical problems in race one Jonathan Rea finished third in today’s second World Superbike championship race at Magny-Cours in France, going some way to make up for a disappointing retirement in race one. The 22-year-old from Northern Ireland had shown impressive pace throughout the weekend and started today’s... [Continue reading...]
WSBK: Imola Races Do Not Live Up To Ten Kate Expectations
Rea forced into the gravel in race one at Imola After a promising test in July and a strong qualifying performance, Jonathan Rea was unable to translate his recent form into podium results in today’s two 12th round World Superbike championship races at Imola in Italy. The races were won by Ducati’s Noriyuki Haga and Michel Fabrizio, as Haga regained... [Continue reading...]
WSBK: Rea Wins In Germany – Checa Gets Two Podiums
Checa takes two third place podiums at the Nurburgring In today’s 11th round World Superbike championship races at Nurburgring in Germany Jonathan Rea won the second race after placing fourth in the first outing. It was his and the team’s second World Superbike victory of the season and his fifth podium finish. His Hannspree Ten Kate Honda team-mate,... [Continue reading...]
WSBK: Ten Kate Celebrate First Double WSB Podium
Hannspree Ten Kate Honda delighted with first double podium at Brno The Hannspree Ten Kate Honda team enjoyed its first double podium finish in round 10 of the 2009 World Superbike championship at Brno today as Carlos Checa and Jonathan Rea finished race one in second and third positions respectively. It was the first time since the Ten Kate squad began... [Continue reading...]
WSS: Double Disappointment For Ten Kate Supersport
Pitt and Sofuoglu both crash out of Misano WSS race Andrew Pitt and Kenan Sofuoglu both crashed out of today’s eighth round World Supersport championship race at Misano in Italy. Neither rider was injured, but the race was red flagged just after Sofuoglu’s crash because of oil on the track, with Britain’s Cal Crutchlow winning on aggregate time... [Continue reading...]
WSBK: Jonathan Rea Takes Maiden World Superbike Win In Style
Jonathan Rea takes his first WSBK win for Ten Kate Honda Hannspree Ten Kate Honda’s Jonathan Rea won the second of today’s two eighth round World Superbike championship races at Misano in Italy – his first win in his debut season. It was a stunning bounce back after the 22-year-old was dogged by bad luck in the opening 24-lap encounter at the... [Continue reading...]
WSBK: Double Podium Delight For Ten Kate At Miller Park
Two podiums for Ten Kate in Salt Lake City The Hannspree Ten Kate Honda team enjoyed a podium result in both of today’s seventh round World Superbike championship races at Miller Motorsports Park near Salt Lake City USA. In race one, Carlos Checa, climbed the rostrum for the first time this season with second place. Unfortunately for the Spaniard,... [Continue reading...]
WSBK: Debut Podium Delight For Jonathon Rea
Rea takes 3rd – his seasons best in South Africa Jonathan Rea scored his debut World Superbike podium in race two of the sixth round at Kyalami in South Africa today. It was also the Hannspree Ten Kate Honda team’s first visit to the rostrum this season. Both of today’s 24-lap races at the 4.24km circuit near Johannesburg were won by Ducati’s... [Continue reading...]
WSBK: Rea Narrowly Misses Rostrum At Monza
Rea achieves 4th place in race two in Italy Hannspree Ten Kate Honda’s Jonathan Rea just missed a podium finish by taking fourth place in race two at today’s fifth round World Superbike championship event at Monza in Italy. Starting from sixth place on the grid, Rea was fortunate to avoid the first corner melée in the first 18-lap outing which... [Continue reading...]
WSBK: A Rea Of Light For Ten Kate In Assen
Rea takes 2 top ten finishes – really pumped up for Monza Jonathan Rea took a brace of top ten finishes for his Hannspree Ten Kate Honda team in today’s two fourth round World Superbike championship races at Assen in Holland. The two 22-lap encounters around the historic 4.55km circuit were won by American Ben Spies and Japanese rider Noriyuki... [Continue reading...]