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Corser second after crash

30 March 2007 by Michael Guy

Troy Corser walked away unscathed from a high-speed crash during first qualifying today onboard his Yamaha Italia R1. The Aussie nearly high sided going through the ultra fast Craner Curves, but...

Toseland happy to make it through the day

30 March 2007 by Rob Hull

Despite the pressure of riding in his home race, World Superbike title leader James Toseland is about as relaxed and comfortable as you could hope after today’s chilly first day at Donington Park. The...

Bayliss fastest but Kagayama out

30 March 2007 by Rob Hull

Troy Bayliss has set the fastest time of the day in the first qualifying session for this weekend’s European round of the WSB Championship at Donington. The field were able to revert to full dry...

Superpole times correction

30 March 2007 by Angus Farquhar

There was an error in the times published in MCN for the broadcast of this weekend’s Superpole session on Eurosport. The final session before the race will be broadcast on Eurosport 2 from 4pm-4:45pm. The race day programme starts on British Eurosport on Sunday from 12-4:30pm.

Jones privisionally heads second row

30 March 2007 by Rob Hull

Craig Jones has mimicked his good form from this mornings WSS free practice session by ending the first Qualifying session provisionally from fifth. The rain has held off at Donington since this...

Disaster for Supersport frontrunners

30 March 2007 by Michael Guy

Three of the top World Supersport men have been ruled out of action today after crashing in the opening wet Free Practice session. Factory Yamaha men Kevin Curtain and Broc Parkes have both been...

Corser quickest in WSB free practice

30 March 2007 by Rob Hull

Yamaha’s Troy Corser heads the way at Donington after the first free practice session, ending up 1.5 seconds faster than his closest rival Troy Bayliss. Three Aussies topped the group with Alto...

Jones makes top five in FP1

30 March 2007 by Rob Hull

Britain’s Craig Jones proved his wet weather riding ability by posting the fifth fastest time in this morning’s World Supersport free practice (Friday, March 30, 2007). Jones tackled the difficult...

Vermeulen expects Toseland and Bayliss battle

29 March 2007 by Matthew Birt

Factory Suzuki MotoGP rider Chris Vermeulen reckons home favourite James Toseland and fellow Aussie Troy Bayliss will be the stars of the show in this weekend’s crucial Donington Park World Superbike...

Martin to keep racing in WSB

28 March 2007 by Michael Guy

Australian Steve Martin is set to ride at the Donington round of World Superbikes, after reports that his ride had ended with the DFX team last week. Martin looked out of a ride due to the loss of...

Hunt in Euro series

28 March 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Brighton racer Leon Hunt (18) makes his debut in the European Superstock 600 series this weekend at Donington. Hunt will be onboard a CBR Honda for the Italian-based CRS Grand Prix team. After several...

Kagayama's fitness battle

22 March 2007 by Michael Guy

Yukio Kagayama is fighting to be fit for next weeks Donington Park after dislocating his collarbone and deflating his lung in a sickening crash at Phillip Island at the start of the month. Kagayama...

MotoGP want Toseland

21 March 2007 by Michael Guy

James Toseland’s winning start to the WSB season has put him at the top of Honda’s MotoGP shopping list for 2008. Satellite Honda squads Gresini and LCR have both expressed an interest in the...

Revised results for Philip Island WSB

14 March 2007 by Dan Thornton

A results for the Philip Island round of World Superbikes have been revised after the close finish for Michele Fabrizio and Max Neukirchner in eighth and ninth places. The official SBK time-keeper...

Yukio on the mend

07 March 2007 by Matthew Birt

Factory Suzuki rider Yukio Kagayama will crush Neil Hodgson’s hopes of a dramatic World Superbike return at Donington Park next month. Hodgson has been linked with a replacement ride on Suzuki’s...

Legends back on track

05 March 2007 by Michael Guy

Unexpected stars at the Phillip Island WSB event included some of the series’ most famous riders of the past, and a much-appreciated reappearance for the first ever champion. Fred Merkel, who won the...

Foret's fortune

05 March 2007 by Michael Guy

Kawasaki bagged their first World Supersport win for four years yesterday after their two top men in the series showed a remarkable sense of team spirit at Phillip Island. Fabien Foret took the win...

Tyre woes for Jones in WSS

05 March 2007 by Michael Guy

World Supersport Brit Craig Jones saw a mystery tyre problem wreck his hopes of a top 10 finish at Phillip Island yesterday. The former FoggyPetronas man, our lone representative in the class,...

Starts must improve says Max

05 March 2007 by Michael Guy

Max Biaggi has admitted he needs to get up to speed faster at the beginning of World Superbike races. The four-time GP world champion has repeatedly been able to get off the line with lightning speed...

Toseland v Max - a fan's perspective

05 March 2007 by Si Dearing

I’m just heading back to the UK after going down to Phillip Island for the WSB this weekend. Gorgeous fast track in a great location with an almost perfect result possible for JT. That’s the first...

Toseland takes title lead with win

04 March 2007 by MCN

James Toseland has taken the lead in the 2007 World Superbike championship with a hard-fought victory in the second race at Phillip Island. Max Biaggi led up to the first corner, but got pushed back...

Pics of JT from Aussie WSB

04 March 2007 by ANDREW FOWLER

MY MATE DARREN TOOK THESE PHOTOS OF JAMES TOSELAND IN THE WSB RACES AT PHILLIP ISLAND THIS WEEKEND. HE IS CHUFFED TO BITS WITH THE ONE OF JAMES WITH HANNAH AND CALUM SIMPSON.

Bayliss is back

04 March 2007 by Michael Guy

Troy Bayliss bounced back from his nightmare weekend in Qatar with vengeance by winning the opening WSB at Phillip Island today. Bayliss who was expected to struggle with tyre life was able to stick...

Bayliss on Australian pole

03 March 2007 by Michael Guy

Troy Bayliss put in an impressive Superpole lap to secure pole position for Sunday’s two WSB races. Bayliss set a new lap record in this mornings second qualifying session and although he couldn’t...

Toseland in control

02 March 2007 by Michael Guy

James Toseland blitzed the first qualifying session at Phillip Island with a lap time 0.6 seconds faster than his closest rival. Toseland, clearly on a high after last weekends win and second place...

Bayliss' focus

01 March 2007 by Michael Guy

Troy Bayliss knows that he’s got to turnaround his fortunes this weekend after a disastrous start to his WSB title defence in Qatar. Last weekend the reigning world champion slumped to a fifth and...

Max: Love me or hate me

01 March 2007 by Michael Guy

Don’t feel bad if you haven’t become a fan of Max Biaggi yet, that’s the way he wants it. After taking a win and a second last weekend in Qatar it’s clear that Biaggi is here to win, but throughout...

Corser still behind

01 March 2007 by Michael Guy

Double WSB champion Troy Corser remains optimistic about his chances this weekend in Phillip Island despite admitting his bike is behind his rivals. In Qatar last weekend Corser was the only rider...

Toseland wins race two

24 February 2007 by MCN

James Toseland has won the second race at the Losail circuit in Qatar after a near faultless ride. Early on, the same group of four as race one consisting of Toseland, Biaggi, Haga and Corser made...

Sofuoglu wins in WSS

24 February 2007 by Rob Hull

Kenan Sofuoglu has won the opening World Supersport race of 2007 after Hannspree Honda team-mate Sebastien Charpentier crashed out of the lead in the closing stages of the race. Yamaha rider Kevin...

Biaggi wins race one

23 February 2007 by Michael Guy

Max Biaggi has won the opening race of the 2007 WSB season – his first race for over a year and his first ever race in World Superbikes. The Roman Emperor had to fight for his win after he and James...

Corser on Pole

23 February 2007 by Michael Guy

Troy Corser has just snatched pole position for the first round of the World Superbike championship, ahead of Max Biaggi and James Toseland. With more Superpole wins than any other rider in the...

Biaggi on race pace

23 February 2007 by Michael Guy

Any doubts that Max Biaggi would take time to settle into WSB after a year out were firmly erased today, with the Italian in confident mood. He set the standard by posting easily the most consistent...

Haga from Toseland

22 February 2007 by Michael Guy

The honour of provisional pole position for the opening WSB race in Qatar went to Yamaha’s Noriyuki Haga with a lap time 0.6 seconds inside Troy Bayliss’ 2006 lap record. Haga has completed two tests...

Toseland on top

22 February 2007 by Michael Guy

James Toseland topped the time sheets in first free practice with an impressive 2m 00.029s lap onboard his Ten Kate Honda. The 26-year-old Brit spent the session fine tuning his advanced...

WSB auction update

21 February 2007

WSB rights holders FG Sport have issued a press statement following rumours that the series may be up for auction with a price tag of £50m. The statement says: “With reference to the articles...