Kiyonari breaks his collarbone in race one crash Ryuichi Kiyonari crashed out of today’s opening World Superbike race at Magny-Cours in France, breaking his right collarbone and excluding himself from the second race. The Japanese ace broke the same collarbone at a test at the 4.41km French circuit last year, ruling him out of the 2008 races. He also... [Continue reading...]
WSBK: Kiyonari Takes Positives From Imola Experience
Kiyonari leaves Imola feeling positive Despite a crash in race two of the World Superbike championship 12th round at Imola in Italy today, Ten Kate Honda Racing’s Ryuichi Kiyonari is in positive mood heading to next weekend’s penultimate outing at Magny-Cours in France. The Japanese ace struggled initially in Friday practice, but found a step forward... [Continue reading...]
BSB: Podiums Galore For HM Plant And Padgetts Honda At Croft
Plater and McGuinness take top spot in Superstock and Supersport races Podiums galore awaited the HM Plant Honda and Padgett’s Honda teams on their visit to the North Yorkshire circuit of Croft for round 10 of the British Superbike championship today. Having been reunited with his HM Plant Honda Fireblade after being absent for the previous two... [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: 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: High Fives For Kiyonari At Miller Park
Kiyonari has problems with tyre spinning on the rim at Miller Park Ryuichi Kiyonari scored two top five finishes in the two seventh round World Superbike championship races at Miller Motorsports Park near Salt Lake City, USA today. The Japanese Ten Kate Honda Racing rider had been on his best form since the weekend started with free practice on Friday... [Continue reading...]
WSBK: Kiyonari Takes Championship Points In South Africa
Kiyonari frustrated with results at Kyalami After his double podium last weekend at Monza in Italy, Ten Kate Honda Racing’s Ryuichi Kiyonari was frustrated to finish in 12th and 13th place in today’s two sixth round World Superbike championship races at Kyalami in South Africa. The two races were won by series leader Noriyuki Haga, but, starting... [Continue reading...]
WSBK: Kiyonari Finally Gets Onto The Podium At Monza
Kiyonari takes two third places in Monza Ryuichi Kiyonari scored two third place finishes in today’s fifth round World Superbike championship event at Monza in Italy, the scene of his first WSBK podium a year ago. The two races were won by Michel Fabrizio and Ben Spies during an eventful schedule that was delayed by a first turn crash in race one,... [Continue reading...]
WSBK: Kiyonari Philosophical Following Frustrations At Assen
Kiyonari lacked confidence in the front end of his CBR1000RR Ryuichi Kiyonari, endured a tough race day in round four of the 2009 World Superbike championship at Assen in Holland, the Ten Kate Honda Racing rider taking 15th in race one and suffering a DNF in race two. The two 22-lap encounters around the historic 4.55km circuit were won by American... [Continue reading...]