Kagayama and Muggeridge struggle for rear wheel settings at Imola Team Suzuki Alstare riders Yukio Kagayama and Karl Muggeridge worked their hardest in both 21-lap races in today’s World Superbike 12th round at Imola, but left the Italian circuit with just six points to show for their efforts. Today was always going to be tough, because of their... [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: 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: Sofuoglu Crashes Out At The Nurburgring
Kenan Sofuoglu tries to continue but forced to quit with no footrest Kenan Sofuoglu crashed out of a comfortable second place in today’s 11th-round World Supersport championship race at Nurburgring in Germany – a race won by series leader Cal Crutchlow. Sofuoglu’s Hannspree Ten Kate Honda team-mate, Andrew Pitt, was seventh. Starting from second... [Continue reading...]
WSBK: Frustrating Day For Kagayama At Brno
Kagayama unable to find the right bike set up in Brno Team Suzuki Alstare Brux rider Yukio Kagayama has endured a frustrating day in the 10th round of the Superbike World Championship in Brno in the Czech Republic. Having been unable to find a good bike set-up in practice, today’s two races were always going to be hard work, so he certainly didn’t ... [Continue reading...]
WSBK: Solid Performance From Byrne In The Czech Republic
Byrne just misses podium finish in race one at Brno Team Sterilgarda confirmed the good performance displayed in practice at Brno as Shane Byrne took fourth and eighth place, after two hard-fought races by the British rider and his opponents. In race one, he did not maintain his starting position as the trio Checa, Rea and Corser, who were fighting... [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: Haga Maintains His Championship Lead At Brno
Double podium in race 2 for Ducati Xerox riders Brno (Czech Republic) Sunday 26th July: a day of highs and lows for the Ducati Xerox squad but the day finishes positively, Noriyuki Haga maintains the championship lead while Michel Fabrizio consolidates his third position. Michel Fabrizio, fast all weekend, was expected to finish on the podium twice... [Continue reading...]
WSBK: Highs And Lows In Brno As Spies Steps Closer To The Championship Lead
Sykes suffers electical problems in race one – 7th in race two It was a mixed day for Yamaha World Superbike rider Ben Spies in Brno. The first race started well with Spies, Biaggi and Fabrizio pulling away at the front but Fabrizio came in too hot three laps in and lost the bike, taking Spies out in the process. Race two and Spies got straight... [Continue reading...]
WSBK: Best Weekend Of the Season For Corser – Xaus Injured
Xaus breaks his right femur in race one at Brno The work done away from the track, together with the recent successful Italian tests, all added up to Brno being the best weekend of the season to date. Troy finished a superb fifth in race one, after leading the first couple of laps, and followed that up with a tenth in race two, despite tyre problems. Ruben... [Continue reading...]