WSBK: LeoVince take World Supersport hat trick in Australia
Carlos Checa also takes first place in WSBK at Phillip Island A day to remember for LeoVince, 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the World Supersport first round at Australia’s Phillip Island. Eugene Laverty with the Parkalgar Honda team was the 1st to the chequered flag on his LeoVince equipped Honda CBR600RR, after leading from start to finish in the re-started... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP: Pedrosa Makes It Three Successive Podiums
Andrea Dovizioso takes a hard fought sixth Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa took his third podium finish in successive races today as the spectacular Phillip Island circuit hosted the Australian Grand Prix. The 24-year-old Spaniard rocketed from third place on the grid into an early lead and repelled a first lap assault from Casey Stoner, quickly re-passing... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP: Rizla Suzuki Ready To Re-Group After A Demanding Australian GP
Paul Denning – “Nothing positive about the performance” Rizla Suzuki racers Chris Vermeulen and Loris Capirossi finished in 11th and 12th place after 27 tough laps of today’s Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island. Starting from 15th and 17th place on the grid respectively, Vermeulen and Capirossi set about the daunting task... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP: Sensational Stoner Seals Hat Trick Of Phillip Island Victories
Hayden cruelly knocked out of the race by Lorenzo Ducati Marlboro Team rider Casey Stoner took his third victory in as many seasons at Phillip Island today, rubber-stamping his return to form and fitness with a dominant display from pole position. After briefly conceding the lead to Dani Pedrosa in the first turn, Stoner muscled his way past the Spaniard... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP: Kallio Ninth In Australian Grand Prix
Front tyre wear causes Kallio to lose places at Phillip Island A good start for Mika Kallio in the Grand Prix of Australia ridden on the Phillip Island circuit. The Finnish rider, who started from ninth position, found himself in sixth place after the first lap. From here to the fifteenth lap Mika was battling in the group with Melandri, Dovizioso and... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP: Rossi Takes Tenth Consecutive Phillip Island Podium As Lorenzo Slides Out
Rossi second – Lorenzo develops a taste for gravel! Fiat Yamaha rider Valentino Rossi finished a strong second in an entertaining Australian Grand Prix, chasing home Casey Stoner to finish on the podium for the tenth successive year at Phillip Island and for the eleventh time this season. Jorge Lorenzo’s challenge ended in the gravel trap... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP: Fantastic Fifth For Edwards-Toseland Frustrated In Phillip Island
Toseland gets a ride through penalty for jumping the start Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team duo Colin Edwards and James Toseland had a day of contrasting fortunes at the spectacular Phillip Island circuit in Australia this afternoon. Starting from fifth on the grid for the fifth successive race, Edwards made a slow getaway off the line and dropped down to... [Continue reading...]
WSBK: Double Retirement For Disappointed Shane Byrne
Byrne crashes out in both races at Phillip Island The Phillip Island track seems to be a perennial bugbear for team Sterilgarda. Marco Borciani’s team finishes the Australian round with Byrne retiring twice. Nonetheless, everybody at Sterilgarda is confident the squad can reach higher goals in the next rounds. In spite of everything, the Phillip... [Continue reading...]
WSBK: Ben Spies Unstoppable At Phillip Island
Spies takes victory on the new R1 in race two World Superbike rookie Ben Spies proved to be an unstoppable combination with the new 2009 YZF-R1, having qualified on pole position yesterday, he powered to a flawless victory in the second race of the opening round at Phillip Island today. Running at the front from the outset and fighting for top position... [Continue reading...]
WSBK: Alstare Brux Suzuki Riders Take First WSB Podium
Neukirchner and Kagayama take podiums in both races Team Suzuki Alstare Brux riders Max Neukirchner and Yukio Kagayama raced their GSX-R1000s to second and third places in the opening race at today’s World Superbike Championship opener at Phillip Island in Australia. And, although both riders experienced grip problems in race two – with... [Continue reading...]