16/05/2008
World Supersport: Graeme Gowland back in training after Monza crash
Graeme Gowland is planning to get back into training and out on his motocross bike as soon as possible after receiving confirmation that there is no fracture in his right arm following last weekend’s Monza crash. The 22-year-old Brit was...
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15/05/2008
World Superbikes: Brendan Roberts tests factory Ducati Superbike
Former British Superstock Champion Brendan Roberts has completed a successful two day test onboard a 2009 spec development Xerox Ducati Superbike at Mugello in Italy this week. Roberts currently races for the Xerox Junior team in the Superstock 1000FIM cup...
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14/05/2008
World Superbikes: Max Neukirchner ends MotoGP speculation and signs for Alstare Suzuki
Monza race winner Max Neukirchner has today confirmed that he has signed for the factory Alstare Suzuki team for 2009 and 2010. The 25-year-old became the first German rider in history to win a World Superbike race last weekend after...
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14/05/2008
Troy Bayliss' Monza retirement down to 50p part
Troy Bayliss’ race two retirement at Monza has been put down to a leaking clutch seal that caused oil to spray onto the championship leader’s left boot. Bayliss’ first retirement of the 2008 season saw him lose out on the...
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12/05/2008
World Superbikes: 2008 championship standings
Here are the current standings in the World Superbike championship with both rider and manufacturer points shown. Check back after each round to see who is leading. World Superbike championship rider standings after Monza: Troy Bayliss AUS Xerox Ducati 194Carlos...
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11/05/2008
Monza World Superbikes: Haga steals win from Kiyonari
Reigning British Superbike champion Ryuichi Kiyonari narrowly missed out on his maiden World Superbike win to Noriyuki Haga in the last corner of the second race at Monza. Kiyo worked his way through the pack from a mid field start...
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11/05/2008
Monza World Supersport: Foret takes the win
Fabien Foret took the win in the Monza round of the World Supersport championship. Foret had to work his way through the pack as he got off to a slow start with team-mate Broc Parkes in the lead, but by...
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11/05/2008
Monza World Superbikes: Neukirchner wins first WSB race
Max Neukirchner has taken his debut World Superbike win after a race long wheel to wheel battle. Neukirchner swapped places with Yukio Kagayama and Noriyuki Haga constantly throughout the race but ultimately Neukirchner managed to use the Suzuki’s horsepower to...
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10/05/2008
Monza World Superbikes: Unstoppable Bayliss takes pole
Xerox Ducati rider Troy Bayliss has taken pole position for tomorrows two 18 lap World Superbike races. Bayliss showed his electrifying pace during the final free practice session and then went even faster on his Superpole lap to set a...
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10/05/2008
World Supersport: Parkes under lap record, Jones riding injured
Broc Parkes shrugged off the injuries sustained in a bicycle crash last week to set pole position and a new track record for tomorrow's 16 lap World Supersport race at Monza. The factory Yamaha man is riding with a cracked...
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09/05/2008
Monza World Superbikes: Sofuoglu withdraws after brothers death
Hannspree Ten Kate Honda rider Kenan Sofuoglu has withdrawn from the Monza Wrld Superbike race following the news that his younger brother Sinan has been killed in Turkey. The Ten Kate Honda team issued the following statement: It is with great...
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09/05/2008
Monza World Superbikes: Max Neukirchner dominant in qualifying thanks to tow
Alstare Suzuki man Max Neukirchner backed up his impressive run of form to take provisional World Superbike pole with a lap time 0.369seconds faster than second placed Troy Bayliss. Neukirchner spent the session lapping with his team-mate Yukio Kagayama with...
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09/05/2008
Monza World Supersport: Josh Brookes quickest again in first qualifying
Josh Brookes topped the timesheets again this afternoon to take provisional pole for Sundays 16-lap World Supersport race at Monza. Brookes a former race winner dipped under the current lap record set by reigning champion Kenan Sofuoglu to end the...
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09/05/2008
Monza World Superbikes: Jakub Smrz surprise fastest in practice
Jacob Smrtz was the surprise fastest man in the opening free practice session at Monza today (Friday). Looking smooth and controlled onboard his Guandalini Racing Ducati 1098 RS 08 the 25-year-old Czech rider set his fast lap on his final...
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09/05/2008
Monza World Supersport: Josh Brookes top after first practice
Australian Josh Brookes topped the time sheets with a lap time just 0.3 seconds off the Supersport lap record in only the opening free practice session in Monza today. Brookes, the former championship leader, was the only man to dip...
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09/05/2008
Video: Monza World Supersport: Craig Jones targeting podium
Craig Jones is determined to put things right with a podium finish at this weekend’s World Supersport race at Monza after a disappointing ninth place finish last time out at Assen. Jones loves the fast Monza circuit and believes he...
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08/05/2008
Monza World Superbikes: Jeremy McWilliams to race in Suzuki GSX-R Cup
Grand Prix veteran Jeremy McWilliams will race in this weekend’s Suzuki GSXR-Cup support race at the ultra fast Monza circuit. McWillians a former 250GP winner has been tempted back on track after spending the Valencia weekend helping out fellow Brit...
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08/05/2008
Video: Monza World Superbikes: Regis Laconi from Karl Muggeridge in Alfa Romeo race
Regis Laconi won the first race of the Monza World Superbike weekend yesterday (Thursday) by taking victory in a two lap Alfa Romeo sponsored bicycle race. The PSG-1 Kawasaki rider had to fend off a strong challenge from Australian Karl...
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02/05/2008
World Supersport: Chris Walker searching for more power
On paper Chris Walker’s 12th place finish at Assen last weekend was nothing to shout about, but a closer look at the race reveals a different story and shows the progress he is making. The Gil Kawasaki rider may have...
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01/05/2008
World Superbikes: Michel Fabrizio undergoes successful arm pump operation
Xerox Ducati rider Michel Fabrizio has undergone surgery on his right forearm to alleviate problems he was experiencing in races with arm pump. The 23-year-old Italian left the Assen circuit at the weekend and flew directly to Italy where he...
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