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Yamaha pulls out of WSB

MCN, 01 August 2011 16:46

Yamaha Motor Europe has decided to withdraw their official Yamaha World Superbike Team at the end of the current season from the FIM Superbike World Championship. This announcement follows a full strategic review of the Marketing Operations within Europe including all Motorsport activities and takes into account the continuing severe and rapidly changing Powered Two Wheeler market conditions throughout the ...

WSB kicks off at Silverstone

MCN, 29 July 2011 10:46

The British round of the World Superbikes championship kicks off today at Silverstone, with Free Practice at 11.30am and Qualifying Practice at 3.30pm. The season so far belongs to three men, Carlos Checa, Max Biaggi and Marco Melandri, who between them have taken 13 out of a possible 16 race wins. But if last year's Silverstone round is anything to ...

Silverstone WSB 2011 Preview

MCN, 27 July 2011 16:18

Inside this week's MCN (Wednesday 27 July), we preview this weekend's British round of the World Superbikes championship at Silverstone. To get you up to speed with all the action we've spoken to the three 'Aliens' of WSB - the riders who have dominated the podium this season - Carlos Checa, Max Biaggi and Marco Melandri. We've delved into the fortunes of ...

Silverstone set for World Superbikes

MCN, 22 July 2011 14:08

Silverstone Circuit is set to host the British round of the FIM Superbike World Championship on 29 – 31 July and with spectacular action and an exhilarating atmosphere guaranteed, the six British riders can expect plenty of home support. The Brits put on a fantastic show in front of their home crowd last year, with all-British podiums and a double-victory ...

WSS Brno: Foret takes pole

MCN, 09 July 2011 17:49

Hannspree Ten Kate Honda rider Fabian Foret took pole position in Supersport qualifying at Brno, setting the fastest time in the final moments of the qualifying session. Kawasaki Motocard.com team mates Broc Parkes and David Salom qualified in second and third respectively, whilst Brit Gino Rea (Step Racing Team) completes the front row of the grid in fourth. Massimo Roccoli ...

Misano WSB: Checa does the double

MCN, 12 June 2011 16:10

Carlos Checa took the win in the second WSB race at Misano to record another double race win. Alitalia rider Max Biaggi again finished second, ahead of Noriyuki Haga onboard the Pata Aprilia, who fought hard with Ayrton Badovini. The race was red-flagged after Marco Melandri crashed and his bike came to rest in the middle of the track. The ...

Misano WSB: Checa takes race one win

MCN, 12 June 2011 14:37

Althea Ducati rider Carlos Checa has extended his World Superbike championship lead with victory in race one at Misano, Italy. WSB champion Max Biaggi led for the majority of the race, but Checa dominated the second half of the race to take victory by 0.9sec. Marcmo Melandri completed the podium. Pole setter Tom Sykes secured his best result of the ...

MCN Donington WSB: Biaggi on top in Q1

MCN, 25 March 2011 17:00

Reigning world champion Max Biaggi set the fastest time during the first qualifying session at the MCN-backed WSB round at Donington Park today. The veteran posted a time of 1'28.794 to better his fellow countryman Marco Melandri. Current championship leader Carlos Checa posted the third fastest time onboard the Althea Ducati. Eugene Laverty was the highest placed Brit in fourth ...

Rossi tests 1198 superbike at Misano

MCN, 26 January 2011 12:46

Valentino Rossi is currently testing the new Ducati 1198 superbike at Misano. The Italian is using the WSB testing session to evaluate the state of his shoulder before MotoGP testing gets underway in Malaysia next month. Recuperation from last November's shoulder operation - to fix a motocross injury sustained last April - is taking Rossi longer than anticipated. Rossi informed us that his surgeons have told ...

Donington plans packed 2011 racing programme

MCN, 17 December 2010 17:18

Donington Park is back and has a packed programme for 2011 headlined by major motorcycle racing events including a round of the World Superbike championship, an Eight Hour World Endurance round, and the first round of the BSB Shootout. The calendar, including other bike meetings, historic arcing and car events, is aimed at putting Donington back on the map after ...