Monday, February 13, 2012
American John Hopkins has broken his hand during the first day of World Superbike testing at Phillip Island.
Friday, February 10, 2012
The FIM has released a list of the bikes competing in the 2012 World Superbike Championship.
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Aprilia introduces an imposing team for the 2012 World Superbike Championship and turns out on the starting grid with two riders, Max Biaggi and Eugene Laverty, poised to ride their RSV4 superbikes to the top.
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Crescent Suzuki and Foreign Exchange Solutions company 'Fixi' have unveiled the 2012 Suzuki GSX-R1000 which John Hopkins and Leon Camier will pilot in the upcoming World Superbike Championship.
Thursday, February 02, 2012
BMW Motorrad factory rider Marco Melandri says he is very confident about the BMW S 1000RR.
Thursday, February 02, 2012
Injured Leandro Mercado will be replaced by Bryan Staring for the 2012 World Superbike opening round at Phillip Island.
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Althea Racing officially presents its 2012 World Superbike outfit to sponsors and members of the press at the team’s headquarters in Civita Castellana.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport continued its preparation for the 2012 season with two days of testing at Valencia in Spain.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
The Crescent Suzuki World Superbike team has recieved its first batch of parts from racing partner Yoshimura.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Joan Lascorz and Tom Sykes recently joined forces with Kawasaki for it's first test of 2012 in Almeria, Spain.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Jonathan Rea and Hiroshi Aoyama got the 2012 World Superbike season underway at Phillip Island after conducting a three-day test at the Australian circuit.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
The 2012 World Superbike and World Supersport entry lists have been released, with Noriyuki Haga absent in SBK and two young Americans contesting Supersport.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Two-time World Supersport Champion Andrew Pitt retires from motorcycle racing.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
The Pedercini Kawasaki Team has announced that it has come to an agreement with Spaniard David Salom and Argentinean Leandro 'Tati' Mercado for the 2012 World Superbike Championship.
Monday, January 16, 2012
Honda's Jonathan Rea and Hiroshi Aoyama are preparing for a three-day World Superbike test at Phillip Island aboard Honda's 2012 CBR1000RR Fireblade.
Sunday, January 15, 2012
John Hopkins recently underwent an operation to amputate the top of his middle finger following complications after his crash at the Brno MotoGP race in 2011.
Friday, January 13, 2012
During the winter break from the World Superbike Championship, Italian Marco Melandri is keeping in shape on the Husqvarna TC 250.
Wednesday, January 04, 2012
With the start of the 2012 World Superbike season coming up, Suzuki Racing caught up with Paul Denning at the new Crescent-Yoshimura backed Suzuki World Superbike Team for a chat about 2012 wsbk season.
Friday, December 23, 2011
Max Biaggi will contest the 2012 World Superbike season with an all-new crew, with his long-time crew chief headed to MotoGP.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Bimota looks to Ruben Xaus to pilot its return to racing on the world stage as the company fields a Moto2 effort and possible SBK entry.
Thursday, December 08, 2011
New racers, new winners, new champion: The Superbike World Championship 2011 Official Review released on 2-disc DVD.
Wednesday, December 07, 2011
ONE of the hottest young racing talents from the USA - Patrick 'PJ' Jacobsen - will race in the 2012 World Supersport Championship for PTR Honda.
Friday, December 02, 2011
2011 SBK Organiser Award goes to Autodromo Internacional do Algarve.
Thursday, December 01, 2011
Eugene Laverty topped the timesheets as Aprilia, BMW and Suzuki World Superbike teams conclude testing at the Portimao circuit.
Monday, November 28, 2011
2012 testing dates have been released for the upcoming World Superbike season.
Saturday, November 26, 2011
The World Superbike series is busy extending its presence into Russia as YMS Promotion and Infront Motor Sports assembled to welcome the arrival of the world championship.
Friday, November 25, 2011
Russian Round presentation, new championship identity and 25 exciting years.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Leon Camier is preparing for his first test with the Crescent Suzuki GSXR-1000 at the Portimao circuit in Portugal.
Saturday, November 19, 2011
American John Hopkins will contest the 2012 World Superbike Championship at Crescent Suzuki alongside new teammate, Leon Camier.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
The Castrol Honda World Superbike team concludes 2011 action with a three day test and Qatar, where new rider Hiroshi Aoyama made his debut.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Crescent Suzuki is pleased to announce a collaboration with Yoshimura that will see the Japanese tuning company supporting the team as it enters its first year of World Superbike action.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Tom Sykes will continue to compete aboard the Ninja ZX-10R in the 2012 World Superbike series after re-signing with Kawasaki.
Monday, November 14, 2011
The World Superbike series attended its first-ever EICMA last weekend with hundreds of fans gathering for the live SBK Paddock Show.
Friday, November 04, 2011
The International Motorcycle Exhibition will include a SBK Paddock Show with entertainment, gadgets and grid girls.
Tuesday, November 01, 2011
Leon Camier has signed with Crescent Suzuki for the 2012 World Superbike Championship will begin testing the Suzuki GSXR-1000 later this month.
Friday, October 28, 2011
In 2012 the World Superbike Championship will feature a number of new policies regarding engine usage and pre-race format.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Aprilia Racing made it official today when it announced Irish racer Eugene Laverty has signed a two-year contract to compete for the team in World Superbike.
Friday, October 21, 2011
Several new rider/machine combinations debuted during World Superbike testing at Portimao as the paddock already looks ahead to the 2012 season.
Friday, October 21, 2011
After narrowly missing the British Superbike Championship with American rider John Hopkins the British-based Crescent Suzuki team will campaign 2012 in the World Superbike Championship.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Pirelli, the spec tire supplier for the World Superbike Championship, has announced it will change its tire size from 16.5 to 17-inch starting with the 2013 season.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Althea Racing has announced its upcoming plans after confirming riders Carlos Checa and Davide Giugliano for the 2012 World Superbike Championship.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Irishman Eugene Laverty has signed with Aprilia for the 2012 World Superbike Championship in which he will compete aboard an official Aprilia RSV4.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Carlos Checa signs off with a final battle as teammates Marco Melandri and Eugene Laverty put in their last ride with Yamaha. All this and more in the 2011 Portimao World Superbike insider.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Althea Racing's Carlos Checa picked up one more win during the final round of the 2011 World Superbike Championship as the Spaniard brought home the Manufacturers title for Ducati.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Castrol Honda's Jonathan Rea posted his second consecutive pole victory on Saturday at Portimao as the 2011 World Superbike Championship prepares for its final two races of the season.
Friday, October 14, 2011
With the 2011 World Superbike title already in hand Althea Racing's Carlos Checa posted the fastest lap at Portimao on Friday ahead of Eugene Laverty.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Though the 2011 WSBK championship title has been claimed, the action should be hot and heavy as the World Superbike paddock heads to Portugal this weekend for the final round of racing at Portimao.
Wednesday, October 05, 2011
Infront Sports will re-brand the FIM World Superbike Championship for 2012, with further information to be released at the upcoming EICMA Milan Bike Show.
Monday, October 03, 2011
BMW Motorrad Motorsport has announced the official signing of Marco Melandri to its 2012 World Superbike team.
Sunday, October 02, 2011
Carlos Checa becomes the first Spaniard to take home the World Superbike crown while Jonathan Rea suffers more disappointment. All this and more in the Magny-Cours World Superbike insider.