World Superbikes

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Haga sets the pace at Silverstone

25 May 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Yamaha’s Noriyuki Haga was quickest in this morning’s first session as World Superbikes returns to England for the first time this season. Haga recorded a best time of 1:26.219 just pipping Britain’s...

Sofuoglu fastest in first supersport practice

25 May 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Current Supersport championship leader Kenan Sufuoglu was quickest in the first free practice session at Silverstone this morning. The Hannspree Ten Kate rider recorded a best time of 1:28.480 which...

Trip to Monza WSB

24 May 2007 by pitcrewman

Just got back from a trip to Monza for World Superbikes. This was my second trip there and we decided to stay in Milan and use the public transport system to get around, as last time, we stayed at...

World Superbikes - Brands appetiser

24 May 2007 by Kerry Green

It’s only a few weeks now to WSB at Brands Hatch so I thought that some of you may appreciate an appetiser before this year’s event. Attached are a few pictures that I managed to take at last year’s...

No wildcards for Silverstone

22 May 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Even if WSB don’t follow BSB’s rules package for 2008, it seems unlikley to make any different regarding potential wild card entries in World rounds. For the first time ever, there will be no British...

Monza Superstock crash aftermath

21 May 2007 by pitcrewman

Managed to get a picture of the damaged bike from the big Superstock crash at Monza SBK. See “related news” below for previous pics of the crash from anonymous sender. I wouldn’t want the bill for...

World Champion? I prefer my Daddy

17 May 2007 by jezz-z1000

Here is a photo of my daughter Amelia and I with James Toseland at Thunder Road’s recent open day. She definitely DIDN’T want to be held by James for the photo. When my wife saw the photo she said...

Monza Superstock Crash

17 May 2007 by Anonymous

I had an excellent weekend at Monsa WSBK. Caught this accident of Harms on camera in the Superstock Race!

Toseland confident for Silverstone

16 May 2007 by Michael Guy

James Toseland believes despite Ducati historically dominating at the Silverstone circuit, he now has the package capable of winning in next weekends WSB round. For the last two years the Ducati 999...

Haga does the double at Monza

13 May 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Noriyuki Haga recorded a well deserved double win at Monza as he won the second World Superbikes race of the day. The Japanese man had a dreadful start finding himself back in sixth, similar to race...

Sofuoglu takes race one for Supersport

13 May 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Kenan Sofuoglu continued his dominance in the Supersport championship as he won the first race of the day in Monza by just under four seconds. The Turkish rider did not get to the first corner in...

Haga takes his first win at Monza

13 May 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Pole man Noriyuki Haga has won the first World Superbikes race of the day at Monza in dramatic fashion. The Yamaha man put in an unbelievable ride to win the race at the home of his team, Yamaha...

Sofuoglu the man of the moment

12 May 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Kenan Sofuoglu has set the fastest time ever for a Supersport rider at Monza this afternoon on the way to pole for tomorrow’s race. The Hanspree Ten Kate Honda rider set a blitzing time of 1:50.459...

Haga pole for Monza

12 May 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Japan’s Noriyuki Haga has set an unbelievable lap time to take pole for tomorrow’s World Superbike race at Monza. The Yamaha rider set a best lap of 1:44.941 in superpole just over four 10s of a...

Charpentier on top in Supersport qualifying

11 May 2007 by Michael Guy

Sebastian Charpentier saved his best till last to overhaul his Ten Kate Honda team-mate Keenan Sofuoglu to end the first qualifying session in provisional pole position. Charpentier started the day off the pace and was down in 12th position after this morning’s free practice but after changes to the bike he put himself at the top of the pile at a track where he has dominated in the past. Sofuoglu...

Toseland sets fastest ever lap of Monza

11 May 2007 by Michael Guy

James Toseland set the fastest ever Superbike lap of the Monza circuit to take provisional pole position for Sunday’s two races. Toseland became the first man ever to drop into the 1m45s bracket with...

FGSport sell share to Infront

11 May 2007 by Michael Guy

WSB organisers FGSport have announced they have sold a considerable share of the WSB championship to the Swiss Sports and Media promoters – Infront. Infront are owned by the godson and nephew of FIFA...

Sufuoglu quickest for Supersport

11 May 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Kenan Sofuoglo was the quickest rider in this morning’s first Supersport practice at Monza. The Honda man and current championship leader recorded a quickest time of 1:50.691, just under two 100ths of...

Haga goes quickest at Monza

11 May 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Noriyuki Haga set the quickest time at the first WSB practice of the weekend at Monza. The Yamaha rider recorded a time of 1:46.540 ahead of Australia’s Troy Bayliss who went round in...

Toseland predicts tough weekend

10 May 2007 by Michael Guy

James Toseland is predicting one of the toughest races of the season this weekend in Monza, but remains confident he can continue his 100 per cent record of winning at least one race at every round of...

Corser fit despite dislocation

09 May 2007 by Michael Guy

Troy Corser believes he will be fighting fit for this weekend Monza WSB race despite discovering that he dislocated his hip at Assen two weeks ago. Corser crashed out spectacularly of an almost...

WSBK spectator with a difference

03 May 2007 by Peter Troutt

Imagine our surprise when we saw this Dutch WSBK spectator sitting in the stand!

Biaggi searching for grip

03 May 2007 by Michael Guy

Max Biaggi claims a lack of traction is preventing him from running at the front in WSB and that his team has to focus more on electronics. So far this season Biaggi has won one race and holds second...

WSB teams glue tyres in place

03 May 2007 by Michael Guy

WSB teams are having to take drastic measures to stop their rear tyres spinning on the rim and have even resorted to gluing them in place. So far this year both Troy Corser and James Toseland have...

Video: Foggy talks MV WSB deal

01 May 2007 by Michael Guy

Carl Fogarty has revealed to MCN that he will be returning to WSB in 2008 with MV Agusta factory backing. Watch our exclusive interview with Foggy below and read more about his plans in the all new...

Having a ball at the WSB in Assen

01 May 2007 by splattercash

We went to the WSB in Assen at the weekend had a ace time, except the camp site wasn’t the same as the last few years. The spoil sports have been cutting down on the late night party’s and noisy...

Bayliss denies Toseland in Assen race two

29 April 2007 by MCN

Troy Bayliss denied James Toseland a double win at the Assen round of World Superbikes by just 0.009 of a second, with Max Biaggi on the final spot on the podium. Troy Corser recovered from a crash in...

Toseland wins Assen race one

29 April 2007 by MCN

James Toseland has taken victory in the first World Superbike race at Assen, winning a hard fought battle with Noriyuki Haga, Ruben Xaus, Troy Bayliss, and Troy Corser, who crashed out of contention...

Corti demoted in Superstock 1000 results

29 April 2007 by Michael Guy

Claudio Corti took a classy race win in the Superstock 1000 Cup from his Yamaha team-mate Michele Pirro, but was then immediately relegated to second after he was judged to have passed Didier...

Toseland tops Superpole times

28 April 2007 by MCN

James Toseland recorded a new best lap at Assen in the Superbike class to claim pole for the World Superbike round on Sunday, with a time of 1:38.603. It’s Toseland’s first pole position of the year,...

Video: Assen Superpole highlights

28 April 2007 by Angus Farquhar

James Toseland took an incredible pole position for the Assen round of World Superbikes and you can watch the highlights here. Video provided by WorldSBK.tv

Sofuoglu ups Supersport pace

28 April 2007 by Michael Guy

Championship leader Keenan Sofuoglu dipped 2/10th under the official lap record to secure pole position for tomorrow’s Supersport race. The Turkish rider had to pull out all the stops to beat his...

Bayliss has the pace

28 April 2007 by Michael Guy

Troy Bayliss will go into this afternoons Superpole in confident mood after setting the fastest time during the second qualifying session along with the best laps on a race tyre. Bayliss, like most of...

Toseland chats about Assen Day One

27 April 2007 by Dan Thornton

Watch James Toseland speak to MCN’s Michael Guy, following the first day of practice for the World Superbike round at Assen on Sunday, April 29, 2007.

Charpentier bounces back to take pole

27 April 2007 by Michael Guy

Sebastian Charpentier showed no ill effects of his pelvis and coccyx injuries by securing provisional pole position in the first qualifying session today (Friday). In what was his first day on a bike...

Toseland in control

27 April 2007 by Michael Guy

James Toseland saved his best till last by securing pole position in the dying minutes of first qualifying. Onboard the Hannspree Ten Kate Honda, Toseland’s final two laps were both good enough for...