Articles for World Superbike 2009 News
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport rider Ruben Xaus underwent a successful operation on his right femur which he broke in the most recent World Superbike race in Brno, Czech Republic.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Strong showings from the new World Superbike manufacturers and race drama between championship front-runners Spies and Fabrizio make for an exciting weekend of WSB races at the Brno circuit in the Czech Republic.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
The Saturday Superpole session in Brno, Czech Republic has left the World Superbike championship lead suitor Ben Spies in a good position to overtake Noriyuki Haga in the Round 10 WSB races on Sunday.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Max Biaggi puts the Aprilia RSV4 up front during SBK’s Friday practice sessions at Brno, with title contenders Ben Spies fourth and Noriyuki Haga 15th.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Can Ben Spies overtake Noriyuki Haga for the World Superbike Championship lead? Or will Nitro Nori and his Italian teammate keep Ducati on top when Round 10 of World Superbike kicks-off in Brno, Czech Republic.
Monday, July 20, 2009
The highlight of this year’s one-day event at the Nürburgring for fans and partners of the BMW Sauber F1 Team was the vehicle swap between German Formula One driver Nick Heidfeld and BMW Motorrad Superbike rider Troy Corser.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Jonathan Rea (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda) put in a quick lap right at the end of the two-day official Superbike test to take the top slot at a sweltering Imola track in preparation for the round here on September 27.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Ducati's Michel Fabrizio edged out Yamaha's Ben Spies on the last lap of the official Superbike group test at the Autodromo di Imola on Wednesday to top the time sheets on the first day of testing.
Friday, July 10, 2009
World Superbike’s solidarity for the earthquake-hit population of Abruzzo, which was manifest in two actions of support at the Assen & Monza rounds, has resulted in a contribution of 15,000 Euro being made in favour of assistance for the population.
Thursday, July 09, 2009
The Autodromo Enzo & Dino Ferrari circuit at Imola will echo to the sound of top-class motorbikes next week for the first time since 2006 as the World Superbike, Supersport teams and riders take part in a three-day official test in preparation for the race there on September 27th.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Noriyuki Haga's condition following a crash at the Donington Park World Superbike is less serious than expected, but the Ducati Xerox rider will still have to undergo surgery for a fractured ulna.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
An incredible sweep of the Donington Park World Superbike round by Yamaha's Ben Spies brought the American closer to overtaking the championship lead after Noriyuki Haga is sent to the hospital following a Race 2 crash.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Ben Spies was back with pole-setting speed on Saturday at the Donington Park round of World Superbike, setting a lap time over a second faster than Championship leader Noriyuki Haga's.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Michel Fabrizio topped the World Superbike timesheets at Donington today, while Stiggy Racing Honda's Leon Haslam gavethe British home crowd something to cheer about after finishing second.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Round 9 of World Superbike at Donington Park promises to be a blast, with Spies and Fabrizio hunting down Haga, a triumphant Rea returning home and the British Superbike leaders joining the foray as wildcards.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Team Suzuki Alstare Brux is giving talented American Blake Young a ride on Max Neukirchner's GSX-R1000 K9 at the British World Superbike ninth round at Donington Park this weekend.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Ben Spies (Yamaha) and Jonathan Rea (Honda) faced-off against a pack of Ducati factory and privateer riders during a thrilling Round 8 of the World Superbike Championship at the Misano World Circuit in San Marino, Italy.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Ducati privateer Jakub Smrz and Hannspree Ten Kate Honda rider Jonathan Rea both edged-out Ben Spies during Saturday’s World Superbike Superpole to jointly end the American’s seven round pole setting streak.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Ducati’s Michel Fabrizio takes the provisional pole position, just edging out Yamaha ace Ben Spies at Misano.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Starting from San Marino Round of the FIM Superbike World Championship at the Misano World Circuit in Italy, the races of the world’s leading production-based racing series will now also be broadcast in high definition.
