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Series names Miller Motorsports Park Organizer of the Year

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:39:08 +0000

HANNSPREE FIM SUPERBIKE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2008 ORGANIZER OF THE YEAR AWARD Rome, Monday 22 December 2008 - FGSPORT is delighted to announce that the Miller Motorsports Park circuit has been given the "2008 Organizer of the Year Award". The high level of professionalism, the efforts made and the endeavours of the staff all guaranteed a high level of standards from ... Keep reading

Yamaha Kyalami test notes 2008-12-12

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:10:59 +0000

Spies and Sykes put the 2009 WSB Yamaha R1 through its paces in South Africa 2009 Yamaha Motor Italia Superbike riders Ben Spies and Tom Sykes have endured some serious heat on their three day test in Kyalami. The young riders have endured track temperatures approaching 50 degrees as they put the all-new-for-2009 Yamaha YZF-R1 through its paces on only its second outing on ... Keep reading

Ducati Kyalami test notes 2008-12-12

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:10:59 +0000

FABRIZIO BREAKS RECORDS AS THE DUCATI XEROX TEAM CONCLUDES THREE-DAY KYALAMI TEST Kyalami (South Africa): Friday 12th December 2008: The Ducati Xerox Team has spent the last three days on track at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit in South Africa, participating in the Pirelli tyre test session. On the third and final day both Ducati Xerox factory riders, Noriyuki Haga and Michel ... Keep reading

Series Kyalami test notes 2008-12-12

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:10:59 +0000

Fabrizio (Ducati) tops tyre development testing times at Kyalami Michel Fabrizio was the revelation of the Pirelli tyre development tests at Kyalami, South Africa, in preparation for the 2009 FIM Superbike World Championship. The 24 year-old Ducati Xerox rider headed the timesheets on every day of the three-day test: in today's final session he was quickest on both race tyres and ... Keep reading

Ducati Kyalami test notes 2008-12-11

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:30:23 +0000

THE DUCATI XEROX TEAM CONTINUES WITH WINTER TESTING AT KYALAMI, FABRIZIO STILL FASTEST Kyalami (South Africa): Thursday 11th December 2008: The Ducati Xerox Team has concluded day two of the three-day Pirelli tyre tests taking place at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit in South Africa, a track the makes a return to the World Superbike calendar in May 2009 after an absence of six ... Keep reading

Series Kyalami test notes 2008-12-11

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:30:23 +0000

Fabrizio still leads the way in Kyalami testing Michel Fabrizio once again set the pace for Ducati Xerox on the second day of Pirelli tyre development tests at the Kyalami circuit in South Africa. The young Italian clocked a time of 1 minute 40.256 seconds, one second beneath his day 1 time and some way quicker than the circuit's previous Superbike lap records which date back to ... Keep reading

Series Kyalami test notes 2008-12-10

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:30:13 +0000

Kyalami, Wednesday 10th December 2008 Fabrizio goes quickest on opening day of Superbike testing at Kyalami Michel Fabrizio notched up the quickest time with his factory Ducati 1098F09 on the opening day of Pirelli tyre development testing at Kyalami (South Africa). The winter tests are being used by almost all the top manufacturer teams in preparation for the 2009 FIM Superbike ... Keep reading

FIM Superbike 2009 calendar (revised)

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 21:26:38 +0000

The 2009 calendar of the FIM Superbike and Supersport World Championships and Superstock 1000cc FIM Cup is the following :

Dates   Country         Circuit         Sbk     Ssp     Stk
Mar  1  Australia       Phillip Island  X       X
Mar 14* Qatar           Doha/Losail     X       X
Apr  5  Spain           Valencia        X       X       X
Apr 26  Netherlands     Assen ... Keep reading

Series returns to Imola in 2009

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 21:26:38 +0000

Rome, Thursday 4th December 2008 In a meeting with the press at the Bologna Motorshow, the Mayor of Imola Daniele Manca today confirmed the Imola circuit's sporting activities for the 2009 season, which will see the return of the FIM Superbike World Championship to the Autodromo 'Enzo and Dino Ferrari'. The date scheduled for the production-based racing championship, which has ... Keep reading

Vallelunga event removed from calendar

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 21:26:38 +0000

Following two years of successful collaboration, with record spectator attendance at the Autodromo di Vallelunga -- Piero Taruffi, the contractual agreement between FGSPORT and the SOCIETA' VALLELUNGA SBK has been terminated. The FGSPORT group and ACI VALLELUNGA spa have over the years set up an efficient partnership of collaboration and a rapport that has seen a total sharing of ... Keep reading

Paul Bird finalises details at Kawasaki Motors UK

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:43:43 +0000

Owner of the PBM team, Paul Bird, visited Kawasaki Motors UK on Friday 7 November to conclude the last areas of his agreement with the Japanese manufacturer in becoming their official World Superbike racing partner. Paul and Steve Guttridge, Kawasaki's European Race Planning Manager, discussed the final elements of the complex agreement during a busy schedule, which included a tour ... Keep reading

Michael Schumacher Portimao test summary

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 14:21:18 +0000

Schumacher takes on the Yamaha WSB R1 at Portimao 2008 Media Test There was an extra guest amongst the media journalists present for the 2008 Factory Media Test at the Parkalgar circuit in Portimao last Monday. Former Formula One star and seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher was invited to put on his leathers and join the invited journalists testing out the 2008 Yamaha WSB ... Keep reading

Paul Bird to run Kawasaki campaign

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:48:17 +0000

KAWASAKI CHALLENGE HAS BIRD 'DREAMING'... Following today's announcement that Paul Bird Motorsport will run the official Kawasaki World Superbike Championship Team from 2009, not only is team owner Paul Bird delighted, he has revealed that plans are already at an advanced stage to take up the challenge. As well as beating many teams to the signature of highly-rated Aussie Broc ... Keep reading

Michael Schumacher special guest at Portimao

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:48:17 +0000

Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Michael Schumacher had a busy couple of days in Portugal on Sunday and Monday as special guest of the Superbike Championship at the Portimao circuit. The German, who has been devoting considerable time to his bike racing hobby since retiring from Formula 1, arrived at the circuit in the early afternoon and was accompanied onto the starting-grid ... Keep reading

Yamaha Portimao test summary

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:48:14 +0000

New R1 makes a great start for the 2009 Superbike season at Portimao 2009 Yamaha WSB riders Ben Spies and Tom Sykes enjoyed a successful two day test at Portimao with their new team. The riders used the time to develop both their relationships with their new team and also to make a start on the development of the all-new 2009 Yamaha YZF-R1 race bike. Day one of testing was spent ... Keep reading

Tommy Bridewell Yamaha test summary

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:48:14 +0000

BRIDEWELL IMPRESSES ON YAMAHA TEST Following on from a battling World Superbike debut at Portimao last weekend, Tommy Bridewell was invited to test for the Yamaha Lorenzini by Leoni team which he did at the Portuguese circuit today and as a result put in an impressive performance. Using the Yamaha R1 ridden in this year's Superstock FIM 1000 Cup by Italian Michele Magnoni, the ... Keep reading

WSS: Yamaha Teams Portimao summary

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 01:26:04 +0000

Parkes fifth after tough fight at new circuit After running in the leading pack for some of the 20-lap race at Portimao Broc Parkes (Yamaha World Supersport Team) could not stay in contention for the podium and finished fifth. The Australian rider had been slowed by a crash which happened right in front of him and after that he was unable to catch the leading group again and ... Keep reading

Portimao: Yamaha Teams weekend summary

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 01:26:04 +0000

Corser Podiums and takes second in the championship Troy Corser (Yamaha Motor Italia WSB Team) finished the 2008 WSB season second in the championship standings after securing a podium finish in the first race at Portimao, then following that up with a safe sixth in race two. The all Yamaha battle for the runner-up spot behind champion Troy Bayliss saw Noriyuki Haga (Yamaha Motor ... Keep reading

WSS: YZF Yamaha Jr Portimao summary

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 01:26:04 +0000

Baz 2nd, Barrier 7th Brilliant 2nd place for Loris Baz who fought until the end with Gino Rea. Sylvain Barrier, back from injury, proved his talent with the 7th position. It was a very hard and very spectacular race for Loris Baz, against Gino Rea who had a lot of motivation. Both riders dominated the field and after many incredible actions Rea was finally the winner only 6 ... Keep reading

Portimao: Team YZF Yamaha weekend summary

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 01:26:04 +0000

THANK YOU BAYLISS, THANK YOU NAKATOMI The last race of the 2008 Superbike World Championship was very emotional for everybody. Troy Bayliss, 3 times champion on a Ducati, ended his career with 2 fantastic wins and the pole position and the lap record. Shinichi Nakatomi, for his last event with our team, did his best ending up 13th and 17th with good lap times. It has been an honour ... Keep reading