January

Year: 2012

Month: January

European Junior Cup switches to KTM 690 Duke for 2012

30 January 2012 by Michael Neeves

For 19,950 Euros (around £16,700) young riders will again get their chance to race in front of big crowds and WSB bosses, in this year’s single-make European Cup. Supporting eight of the European...

2012 WSB grid grows to 24 permanent riders

24 January 2012 by Michael Guy

Despite the ongoing economical down turn the World Superbike Championship grid has grown to 24 permanent riders in 2012. And the depth of field is once again impressive with full factory efforts from...

32 riders from 14 countries confirmed on World Supersport grid

24 January 2012 by Michael Guy

The 2012 World Supersport championship looks set to be another closely fought year with a host of top riders and teams fighting for supremacy. In terms of pedigree two time WSS champion Kenan Sofuoglu...

Rea and Aoyama conclude successful three day Phillip Island test

19 January 2012 by Michael Guy

The Honda World Superbike squad of Jonathan Rea and Hiroshi Aoyama wrapped up three days of successful testing at Phillip Island today. The team enjoyed hot, but sometimes windy conditions during...

Positive second day for Rea at Phillip Island

18 January 2012 by Michael Guy

Honda World Superbike’s Jonathan Rea continued to work through a host of chassis and suspension changes on day two of a three day private test at Phillip Island. After completing in excess of 100 laps...

Pedercini Kawasaki confirm 2012 WSB line-up

17 January 2012 by Michael Guy

World Supersport runner-up David Salom will make the switch to the World Superbike Championship in 2012 with the long standing Pedercini Kawasaki squad. Salom, aged 27 will ride alongside Argentinian...

Rea completes over 100 laps in day one of Phillip Island test

17 January 2012 by Michael Guy

Jonathan Rea completed in excess of 100 laps during his first day of testing at Phillip Island today. The 24 year old got to ride the new 2012 specification Honda Fireblade and was on track alongside...