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Byrne relishing battle of the Brits in 2010

Michael Guy, 18 December 2009 14:09

Shane Byrne has revealed that he can’t wait for next years WSB championship to start and is intrigued as to how things will pan out between the Brits. In total there will be seven British riders all on full factory or factory-supported bikes. Jonathan Rea (Ten Kate Honda), Leon Haslam (Alstare Suzuki) Shane Byrne (Althea Ducati), Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Superbike), ...

Biaggi ends 2009 on top at Valencia test

Michael Guy, 10 December 2009 18:05

Aprilia Racing’s Max Biaggi stormed to the fastest lap time of the two day test at Valencia with an impressive 1m 33.8 second best set on race tyres. Biaggi was in impressive form throughout the two days, but saved his best until his final lap of the day before returning to the pits, getting changed and leaving the circuit to ...

Camier talks about his new Aprilia WSB ride

Michael Guy, 27 November 2009 08:18

Following months of speculation, Leon Camier has spoken about his new deal that will see him ride for the Factory Aprilia squad in World Superbike alongside Max Biaggi in 2010. After riding the Aprilia RSV4 at the penultimate round of the WSB championship at Magny Cours and then again at the season finale in Portugal, Camier has been the favourite ...

Leon Camier to sign for Aprilia

Gary Pinchin, 16 November 2009 15:21

Leon Camier is poised this week to sign for the factory Aprilia team alongside Max Biaggi. Rumours suggested the deal would be finalised today (Monday) and an official announcement would be made by Aprilia this afternoon but when MCN contacted the company to get confirmation, spokesman Daniele Tosatti said: “We are not expecting to make any announcement until the test ...

WSB Blog: 2010, who's your money on?

Michael Guy, 30 October 2009 17:28

After14 rounds in 12 countries across five continents you’d think that the WSB paddock would be ready for a winter break, but after witnessing the two day test at Portimao I already can’t wait for the season opener at Phillip Island in February. Standing on pit wall on the final afternoon of the test gave me butterflies in my stomach ...

Portimao test – Rea on top, lap times tumble

Anonymous, 28 October 2009 10:09

Jonathan Rea starts the second day of WSB testing in Portimao today in optimistic mood having dominated proceedings on day one. Rea who claimed a double podium in Sunday’s races has shown unrelenting and his lap time set yesterday afternoon was the fastest ever lap around the Portuguese circuit. Speaking to MCN this morning he said: “I’ve done some laps around ...

Neukirchner: "It's good to be back at Honda"

Michael Guy, 14 October 2009 13:07

New Ten Kate Honda signing Max Neukirchner maintains he is back to fitness and is set to get his first ride on the CBR1000RR Superbike in a two day test at the Parkalgar circuit after the final round of the championship. The 26 year old German will return to Honda following time onboard a Pedercini Ducati in 2006 and three ...

Rea and Haslam lead the way at Magny Cours

Michael Guy, 02 October 2009 14:42

Jonathan Rea kicked off his Magny Cours race weekend in style by topping the time sheets in the opening free practice session. Onboard the Ten Kate Honda, Rea was the only man to dip under the 1m40s bracket finishing the hour long session 0.229s ahead of Stiggy Honda rider Leon Haslam. Championship leader Noriyuki Haga claimed third ahead of Carlos ...

WSB Test Imola: Rea on top after blitzing final session

Michael Guy, 16 July 2009 21:09

Jonathan Rea finished the two day official Superbike test at the top of the leader board after overhauling the previously dominant Michel Fabrizio in the final minutes off the test. Rea completed a massive 137 laps during the two days and looked comfortable and confident onboard his Ohlins shod Ten Kate Honda. With only minimal changes to the set-up during ...

WSB test Imola: Fabrizio takes control at top of day one standings

Michael Guy, 15 July 2009 20:16

Xerox Ducati rider Michel Fabrizio went head to head with Yamaha man Ben Spies in the final minutes of the 2 hour 20 minutes test session at Imola to secure his place at the top of the day one standings.After swapping places with Spies, Fabrizio told MCN:“We spent today playing with the settings on the bike so that we can ...