August

Year: 2017

Month: August

WSB: HRC test rider Takahashi joins Red Bull Honda at Portimao and Jerez

04 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

HRC test rider and Japanese Superbike star Takumi Takahashi will be wheeled in to the Red Bull Honda team for two of the remaining four rounds of the 2017 Superbike World Championship. The squad have...

WSB: Jonathan Rea Column: Four rounds to go

30 August 2017 by Jonathan Rea

Now that the Lausitzring round is over, I’m really happy that it sounds like we won’t be going back there! It’s not one of the strongest tracks for me or the bike, there’s a lot of first gear corners...

WSB: Suzuki return unlikely for 2018

24 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

There is ‘no realistic plan’ for Suzuki to make a return to the Superbike World Championship in 2018, series bosses have told MCN. After the Japanese marque released a new model in 2017, speculation...

WSB: Davies beats Rea for race two win

20 August 2017 by Gordon Ritchie

Chaz Davies (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) overcame a third row grid position to pass even championship leader Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team) and early leader Marco Melandri (Aruba.it Racing –...

WSB: Davies wins but Rea extends series lead

19 August 2017 by Gordon Ritchie

Chaz Davies (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) secured the first win of the Lausitz WorldSBK weekend – and the first after the summer break –despite starting sixth off the grid. A pass on early leader Tom...

WSB: Sykes closes in on Corser record with Lausitzring pole

19 August 2017 by Gordon Ritchie

Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team) and every other rider in Superpole 2 at Lausitzring beat the previous Superpole record pace, with Sykes subsequently taking his 42nd career Superpole win on his 32nd...

WSB: Sykes quickest despite Friday fall

18 August 2017 by Gordon Ritchie

The return from the WorldSBK championship’s summer break did not last long without major drama arriving on the scene, after fastest man Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team) uncharacteristically crashed...

WSB: No different approach for Rea ahead of final five rounds

17 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Jonathan Rea has said he won’t be approaching the final phase of the 2017 Superbike World Championship any differently despite heading towards what could be a record-breaking third consecutive...

WSB: Melandri to remain with Ducati for 2018

16 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Marco Melandri will remain with the Aruba.it Racing Ducati team alongside Chaz Davies for the 2018 Superbike World Championship. The Italian made a surprise return to racing with the Bologna factory...

WSB: Lowes to remain with PATA Yamaha for 2018

08 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Alex Lowes will remain with the PATA Yamaha squad for the 2018 World Superbike season, it has been confirmed. The former British Champion joined Yamaha upon their return to the Superbike World...

WSB: Giugliano joins Red Bull Honda for Lausitzring

01 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Davide Giugliano will ride for the Red Bull Honda World Superbike team at the upcoming round at the Lausitzring. The Italian will join the Ten Kate Honda squad for the German round of the series after...