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May 29
Inside Motorcycles will once again be producing the official souvenir program for the 2012 MOPAR Canadian Superbike Championship.
National motorcycle magazine Inside Motorcycles has renewed its title sponsorship of the Amateur Sport Bike class for the 2012 MOPAR Canadian Superbike Championship season.
Apr 19
World Superbike Championship – Round 3 – Assen, Netherlands
It was a case of what might have been for the Kawasaki Superbike Racing Team in round three of the World Superbike Championship which took place at Assen this weekend whereby none of the team’s three riders could manage a top ten placing between them.
Mar 27
Superb lap record in Superpole for Cal
The reigning World Supersport Championship stamps his mark on Superbike proceedings with a superb lap record in Superpole Cal Crutchlow will start his fourth career World Superbike Championship event from pole position after a superb record-breaking lap in Superpole saw him dominate the opposition in Portugal.
Nov 24
“If we really do go back to the 990cc, they’ll be welcome” – Dani Pedrosa
Dani Pedrosa has stated that he would ‘welcome’ the rumoured return of 990cc machines to MotoGP. 990cc four-strokes replaced 500cc two-strokes in MotoGP from 2002-2006, with engine capacity then cut to 800cc from 2007 to reduce top speeds.
Nov 01
Former 250cc World Championship runner-up Shinya Nakano has announced his retirement from racing
“I think it’s time to stop and I have decided to retire,” said the 32-year-old. “Thanks to everyone who has supported me during 13 years as a professional racer and eleven years in the world championships. “Now, if my experience is a little help, I want to contribute to the motorcycle industry. I look forward to seeing everyone at the track in the near future, this time in a different capacity.”
Feb 16
British Eurosport has re-affirmed its commitment to the coverage of MotoGP for a further twelve months, taking its current contract to the end of the 2011 campaign. 
Jonathan Rea (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda) and Noriyuki Haga (Ducati Xerox) each got back to winning ways this weekend in front of a 45,000 crowd at the Nurburgring, as Rea posted his fourth and Haga his second win of the 2010 championship campaign. 
Jakub Smrz and Max Biaggi put in their pitch for a Superpole challenge later today by going fastest in second provisional qualifying in Portugal, the pair emerging with identical lap times. 
Chris Vermeulen insists he is relishing the chance to take Kawasaki to the top of the World Superbike Championship this season, although the Australian admits that as many as 15 riders could be capable of victory this year. 
Cal Crutchlow and Troy Corser predict that not only will MotoGP refugee James Toseland be far happier back in the World Superbike Championship (WSBK) again in 2010 – but he will also be on the leading pace right from the word ‘go’. 
But the Yamaha star and reigning World Supersport Champion makes clear that he has no intention of bedding himself into his new surroundings gently. 
Chris Vermeulen will race a factory-backed Kawasaki in next season’s World Superbike Championship, team owner Paul Bird announced that it will be Yorkshireman Tom Sykes who will partner the Australian aboard the works Ninja ZX-10Rs. 
Having spent the last weeks making long-haul trips to Africa and America, the Ducati Xerox squad can now enjoy a local trip, from Bologna as far as the Italian Adriatic Coast. 
At this weekend’s fourth round of the World Superbike Championship at Assen. 
He revealed he has been signed as a test rider for L’Oreal LaGlisse’s Moto2 effort.