Superbike World Championship
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Checa, Althea to the fore in Q1
www.crash.net via @MotorcycleHeads &bull YesterdayCarlos Checa and Althea Ducati signalled their intentions to get back to winning ways for the latest round of the World Superbike Championship in Germany as they topped first qualifying at the Nurburgring. In the week it was confirmed that… Full Story »
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Aprilia's Biaggi Fastest In First Practice At Nurburgring WSBK
Superbike Planet &bull Yesterday
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Honda one-two in Misano practice
www.crash.net via @RF1MCI &bull YesterdayFresh from his third victory of the season last weekend at Indianapolis, Dani Pedrosa returned to the head of the MotoGP timesheets by a dominant 0.6sec during Friday practice at Misano. Pedrosa knocked title leader Jorge Lorenzo from the top… Full Story »
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The Racing: Confident Cal Crutchlow plays down knee injury
racetowins.blogspot.com via @itatulmufaidah &bull YesterdayCal Crutchlow is confident he won't be affected by a knee injury sustained during the summer hiatus between World Superbike races as he looks to continue on from his Silverstone breakthrough. Crutchlow won his first WSBK races with a double… Full Story »
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WSBK: Troy Corser confident for BMW success in Germany
www.motoonline.com.au via @MotoOnline &bull Sep 2, 2010With Queenslander Chris Vermeulen already a scratching for the remainder of the season with a knee injury, Broc Parkes has now joined him on the sidelines after parting company with his privateer Honda team. That leaves Corser as the sole bearer of antipodean pride in the premier class, and he's confident that his factory BMW will… Full Story »
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Leon Haslam And Sylvain Guintoli Ready For Nurburgring Stay On The Black
www.stayontheblack.com via @StayOnTheBlack &bull Sep 1, 2010After the long summer break, Team Suzuki Alstare is looking forward to the 11th round of this year's Superbike World Championship at the Nurburgring in Germany this coming weekend. The track is situated relatively close to the team's headquarters, so… Full Story »
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Suzuki Alstare Refreshed And Ready For Nurburgring
Suzuki Racing &bull Aug 31, 2010
SUZUKI ALSTARE REFRESHED AND READY FOR NURBURGRING 31/8/2010Team Suzuki Press Office - August 31. After the long summer break, Team Suzuki Alstare is looking forward to the 11th round of this year's Superbike World Championship at the Nurburgring in Germany… Full Story »
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Ex-GP racer Lai to make WSBK debut
Crash.Net World Superbikes &bull Aug 31, 2010Former grand prix racer Fabrizio Lai will make his World Superbike Championship debut at the Nurburgring as he assumes duties on the Echo CRS Honda. Following the announcement that Broc Parkes has cut ties with the Italian team, Echo CRS… Full Story »
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Lowry prepares for WSBK debut
Crash.Net World Superbikes &bull Aug 31, 2010Ian Lowry is looking ahead to his World Superbike Championship debut at the Nurburgring after completing a private test with Kawasaki in Spain. The Northern Irishman will make his first appearance on the WSBK stage in Germany as the latest… Full Story »
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Infront surprised' by Ducati quit decision
Crash.Net World Superbikes &bull Aug 28, 2010World Superbike Championship promoters Infront Motor Sports have expressed their 'disappointment and surprise' at Ducati's decision to withdraw from the series due to disagreements over equalisation. Ducati made the shock decision to quit the championship it has won in 16… Full Story »
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Ducati Pulling Out of WSBK in 2011
www.asphaltandrubber.com via @BarryGRussell &bull Aug 28, 2010After being unable to achieve the racingregulations in World Superbike that it desires, Ducati has announced that it has officially pulled out of WSBK racing in order to focus its technical efforts on MotoGP racing, and bringing new technology to its street motorcycles. While Ducati Corse will continue to provide motorcycles and support to private teams, the Italian company will not… Full Story »
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Ducati out of World Superbikes
NZ Motorcycle Sport News &bull Aug 27, 2010
The increasing superiority of MotoGP over the Superbikes championship was again displayed as Ducati announced they would not run a team in Superbikes from next year.The Italian team will welcome MotoGP superstar Valentino Rossi into their ranks next season. Ducati have featured with a factory team in each… Full Story »
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WSBK reacts to Ducati withdraw
Crash.Net World Superbikes &bull Aug 27, 2010Infront Motor Sports, rights holder's for the World Superbike Championship, has released the following statement responding to Ducati's decision to withdraw its factory team from the series at the end of the year: 'Infront Motor Sports has learnt with disappointment… Full Story »
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WSBK: Ducati's Superbike So Uncompetitive It Almost Won The Title Last Year
Superbike Planet &bull Aug 27, 2010
Infront Motor Sports has learnt with disappointment of Ducati's decision not to participate with a factory team in the 2011 FIM Superbike World Championship. The Borgo Panigale manufacturer has built a large part of its history and reputation on the… Full Story »
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Ducati to pull factory team from World Superbike
www.worldsbk.com via @MOTORESS &bull Aug 27, 2010From 2011 onwards, Ducati will no longer compete with a factory team in the Superbike World Championship, and has decided to limit its participation to the supply of machines and support to private teams. The Italian manufacturer has participated with… Full Story »
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Ducati quit WSB
MCN - Sport &bull Aug 27, 2010
The Italian company says it will focus its technical resources on product development and will therefore not compete in the 2011 WSB series with a factory team. Ducati, having participated with a factory team in every edition of the World Superbike Championship since it… Full Story »
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Ducati Withdraws From World Superbike
Superbike Planet &bull Aug 27, 2010
Borgo Panigale (Bologna - Italy), 27 August 2010 - Ducati, having participated with a factory team in every edition of the World Superbike Championship since it began in 1988, winning 16 Manufacturers' world titles and 13 Riders' world titles along the way, has decided to limit its participation… Full Story »
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Parkes quits Echo CRS Honda
Crash.Net World Superbikes &bull Aug 27, 2010Broc Parkes has announced that he has parted company with the Echo CRS Honda team ahead of the eleventh round of the World Superbike Championship. Parkes joined the fledgling WSBK outfit at the beginning of the season having been dropped… Full Story »
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Lowry Tests Kawasaki World Superbike At Almeria
Roadracing World &bull Aug 27, 2010
Northern Irish rider Ian Lowry, who will partner KRT regular Tom Sykes at the Nurburgring on September 5, has just completed a two-day test in Spain in readiness for his next challenge. Ian has already ridden for the PBM operated… Full Story »
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Ducati Will Not Run Factory Team In 2011 Superbike World Championship
Roadracing World &bull Aug 27, 2010
Borgo Panigale (Bologna - Italy), 27 August 2010 - Ducati, having participated with a factory team in every edition of the World Superbike Championship since it began in 1988, winning 16 Manufacturers' world titles and 13 Riders' world titles along the way, has decided… Full Story »
























