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May 11

Tissot-Superpole win and new best lap for Sykes

“I am looking forward to tomorrow because we all have good race pace”

WSBK - Tissot Superpole - Monza  - Tom SykesTom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team) scored his 14th career Tissot-Superpole today at Monza’s Autodromo Nazionale, the 3rd in a row so far in 2013.

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May 10

Melandri flies his BMW to the top on Friday at Monza

“It is great to be back at the top” – Marco Melandri

WSBK - Marco MelandriMixed weather did not prevent eni FIM Superbike World Championship riders from tackling most of today’s qualifying session on dry conditions, so they were able to get up to full speed at the super-fast Monza’s Autodromo Nazionale, following the rain that hampered the first part of the day. Read the rest of this entry »

May 09

“Bar Sport” mania for World Superbike riders at Monza

21st century revival of the typical Italian “Bar Sport”

WSBK - Riders on stageA sunny Monza Circuit saw today a selection of WSBK riders taking on an unusual but extremely entertaining activity at the Superbike Paddock Show in Thursday’s Round 4 Pre-event prior to the racing weekend, that was massively attended by fans and photographers. Read the rest of this entry »

May 07

Monza awaits the eni FIM Superbike World Championship

Riders ready to take on the fastest track in the calendar

Monza logoThe eni FIM Superbike World Championship returns to Monza’s Autodromo Nazionale for the 4th round of the season. Read the rest of this entry »

May 06

Virgin Radio confirmed as WSBK Official Radio

 Virgin Radio follows closely the entire season

WSBK Virgin_SBK Paddock Show_RingoVirgin Radio is a unique case in the Italian radio broadcasting, committed to rock as lifestyle. “Style Rock” is in fact their claim.

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Apr 28

Sykes and Laverty take one win each at Assen

Blue skies characterised the last day on track for the joy of all riders

WSBK - Lowes Day 3The eni FIM Superbike World Championship has put in today another great show as riders from four of the five classes battled out for the best positioning in the respective races in front of an enthusiastic crowd (that reached a total of 52.000 spectators over the whole weekend).

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Apr 27

“The ZX-10R is working well and I was quite happy with my race pace” – Tom Sykes

Another Tissot-Superpole to “Watch-man” Tom Sykes

WSBK - Tom Sykes Day 2The top-15 riders from Qualifying faced today the challenge of Tissot-Superpole to secure the best positioning on the grid for tomorrow’s two races at the iconic Assen’s TT Circuit. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 26

Sykes uncatchable on wet Day 1 at Assen

Sykes has topped the timesheets courtesy of a 1’57.190 lap-time

WSBK - Tom Sykes Day 1Tom Sykes is renowned for his amazing skills on the wet and in World Superbike Qualifying 1 the Kawasaki Racing Team rider has shown his whole potential with these track conditions. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 25

WSBK riders learn new tricks

At the SBK Paddock Show

WSBK - Haslam Media EventWorld Superbike riders are famous all over the world for their spectacular manoeuvres on track, but the challenge some of them had to face today went beyond their knowledge of riding on two wheels. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 14

Chaz Davies ends the Aragon round in perfect fashion

Chaz Davies has proven testing to be done in the right direction 

WSBK - Davies Day 3Eni FIM Superbike World Championship says goodbye to 2013 Round 2 at MotorLand Aragon after a thrilling and exciting race day. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 13

Saturday at MotorLand under the sign of Tom Sykes

“It has been nice to ride without any injuries this weekend”

WSBK - Sofuoglu Day 2World Superbike Round 2 Tissot-Superpole was performed today at MotorLand Aragon under blue skies. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 12

Eugene Laverty leads the way on Friday at Aragon

“We worked quite a bit on the electronics today”

WSBK - Davies Day 1A close battle characterised the first qualifying session for the eni FIM Superbike World Championship at MotorLand Aragon, and saw Irishman Eugene Laverty (Aprilia Racing Team) topping the timesheets with a 1’58.548 set with few minutes to go. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 10

World Superbike hits Europe for Round 2 at Aragon

The current king of Aragon is without a doubt Marco Melandri

SBK eni Superbike Fim World Championship - WSBK logo blackeni FIM Superbike World Championship lands in Europe for the second round of 2013 season, that will take place this weekend at Alcaniz’s Motorland Aragon. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 11

Fassi Gru joins the Superbike World Championship

The eni FIM Superbike World Championship is pleased to welcome onboard to Fassi Gru as Official Sponsor for the series.

SBK eni Superbike Fim World Championship - WSBK logo blackWSBK - FASSI_Ph Island_Giguliano_actionFounded in 1946 in the small town of Albino, north of Italy, Fassi Gru is a worldwide market leader for hydraulic cranes, with an average of 12,000 units produced per year and a distribution that spreads all over the world to cover many different countries: from England to Australia, from Canada to France, paying special attention to the specific needs of every single national market. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 08

FIM Superbike & Supersport World Championships 2013 updated calendar

It is confirmed that this includes 15 Rounds

SBK eni Superbike Fim World Championship - WSBK logo blackSBK eni Superbike Fim World Championship - WSBK logo whiteToday the FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) has issued the final version of the 2013 FIM World Superbike and World Supersport Championships and FIM Superstock 1000 Cup calendar. Read the rest of this entry »

Feb 24

Laverty new Championship leader after the first Round

“We got off on the right foot all the work from the past few days has paid off” – Eugene Laverty

2013-02-24_00082013-02-24_0013In the unique scenery of Phillip Island the first round of 2013 eni FIM Superbike World Championship proved to be a success, while the Victorian Government announced the GP Circuit will host the FIM Superbike World Championship for a further three years, from 2015 to 2017.

(Flagworld’s photo album)

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Feb 23

Carlos Checa wins Tissot-Superpole at Phillip Island

Spaniard Carlos Checa has started the ‘Panigale’ era of Ducati in World Superbike by winning the Tissot-Superpole at Phillip Island.

2013-02-22FridayThe Ducati Team Alstare managed to take the best out of the new Borgo Panigale superbike by setting an incredible 1’30.234, that means a brand-new Best Lap for the series and the 10th pole position of his career.

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Feb 21

Teledeporte, TVE HD and RTVE.ES the new eni FIM Superbike World Championship for Spain

TVE’s sports channel Teledeporte will broadcast Superpole on Saturday and both Superbike races on Sunday.

SBK eni Superbike Fim World Championship - WSBK logo whiteWSBK - Checa_Day2Televisión Española and Dorna Group are pleased to announce an agreement made to broadcast the eni FIM World Superbike Championship for the next three seasons (2013-2015) on channels Teledeporte, TVE HP and RTVE.es. TV broadcast will be produced at TVE’s set in Sant Cugat (Barcelona). Motorcycle journalist Marc Martín will be the main commentator, while former riders Rubén Xaus and Joan Lascorz will join him with their technical comments. Read the rest of this entry »

Feb 19

Carlos Checa and Team Ducati Alstare on top as official test ends

Mixed weather played a part in today’s second and final eni FIM Superbike World Championship testing day at Phillip Island.

WSBK - Checa_Day2WSBK - Lowes_Day2The 15 riders who got onto the track during the morning session took a steadier approach to the 4445 km circuit compared to yesterday, though they still continued their work on the drying track. Read the rest of this entry »

Oct 07

Biaggi champion again after closest ever finish

Biaggi now has two world titles

WSBK - Magny-Cours - podiumWSBK - Magny-Cours - Max Biaggi championThe closest ever finish in the history of the Superbike World Championship came today at Magny-Cours when Max Biaggi (Aprilia Racing) ended the second race in fifth place and in doing so he ended up the season 0.5 points ahead of Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team). Read the rest of this entry »

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