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: Kiyonari Continues To Improve In German WSB Round
Ryuichi Kiyonari with a lot of work still to do Ryuichi Kiyonari took 14th and seventh place finishes in today’s two races of the 11th-round World Superbike championship race at Nurburgring in Germany. The races were won by America’s Ben Spies and Kiyonari’s Ten Kate Honda team-mate, Jonathan Rea, as the Japanese rider continues his adaptation... [Continue reading...]
WSBK: Kiyonari Disappointed With Brno Woes
Kiyonari one second a lap slower than last year at Brno Ten Kate Honda Racing’s Ryuichi Kiyonari took two 13th place finishes in today’s two tenth-round World Superbike championship races at Brno in the Czech Republic. It capped a disappointing weekend for the Japanese ace, who began Friday’s practice session in positive style as he used new Ohlins... [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: Sofuoglu And Pitt Work Hard For Top Ten Finish At Brno
Sofuoglu and Pitt struggle for form at Brno Hannspree Ten Kate Honda riders, Kenan Sofuoglu and Andrew Pitt, finished in ninth and tenth places respectively today in round ten of the World Supersport championship at Brno in the Czech Republic. It was a frustrating finish to a difficult weekend in which both riders struggled during practice and yesterday’s... [Continue reading...]
WSBK: Ten Kate Drop WP Suspension In Favour Of Ohlins Setup
Ten Kate Honda to retain development with Ohlins Following its recent, well-publicised tests and performance during the recent race weekend at Misano in Italy, the Hannspree Ten Kate Honda team has decided that it will retain its future development plans with the Ohlins suspension provided by the Andreani Group. This development follows recent technical... [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: Kiyonari Takes Positives From Misano WSBK Round
Disappointing results for Ryuichi Kiyonari at San Marino WSBK Ten Kate Honda Racing’s Ryuichi Kiyonari insists on taking positives from his eighth round World Superbike championship encounters at Misano in Italy, in spite of disappointing results. Today’s two races were won by American Ben Spies and Kiyonari’s Ten Kate Honda team-mate, Jonathan... [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...]
WSS: Sofuoglu And Ten Kate Back to Winning Ways In The USA
Kenan Sofuoglu takes the win at Miller Park Kenan Sofuoglu won today’s seventh round World Supersport championship race at Miller Motorsports Park in Salt Lake City, USA. It was the Turkish rider’s second win of the season, following his success in the season opener at Phillip Island Australia. Starting from sixth place on the grid, Sofuoglu... [Continue reading...]