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Vote for the top WSBK rider of 2009!

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:30:01 GMT

Ben Spies? Noriyuki Haga? Jonathan Rea? Who deserves to be crowned the Crash.net 2009 World Superbike Rider of the Year? It's time to get voting!

WSS: Pirro completes Ten Kate Honda line-up

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:56:10 GMT

Italian youngster Michele Pirro joins Kenan Sofuoglu at Ten Kate Honda for the 2010 World Supersport Championship.

Aprilia testing hampered by poor weather

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:53:35 GMT

Max Biaggi, Leon Camier and Alex Hoffman complete just a handful of laps between them during testing at Misano.

Haga: I'm ready for 2010!

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:50:04 GMT

Noriyuki Haga insists he won't dwell on his narrow 2009 World Superbike title defeat and is 'already ready' for 2010.

Guandalini-BRC to join forces, run Aprilias?

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:35:36 GMT

Guandalini Racing and BRC Racing are rumoured to be considering a joint venture in 2010, one that will see them switch from Ducati to Aprilia.

WSS: Coghlan wins Spanish Supersport title

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:16:48 GMT

Kev Coghlan beats a host of local riders to win the 2009 Spanish Supersport title.

POLL: Who should ride second Aprilia in 2010?

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:26:32 GMT

Who do you think deserves the chance to join Max Biaggi in the race-winning Aprilia factory team in 2010?

Marinelli: Haga is more determined now

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:16:34 GMT

Marinelli: He was a bit like a child being given an ice-cream and someone else comes and takes it away from him. But he's mentally very strong...

Althea announcement swells 2010 WSBK grid

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:29:41 GMT

Althea Racing and Guandalini Racing bring the number of confirmed World Superbike entries for 2010 up to 17.

Aprilia: Biaggi's input was fundamental

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:00:01 GMT

Aprilia pay tribute to Max Biaggi after their race-winning return to the World Superbike Championship in 2009.

Shane Byrne signs for Althea Ducati

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:41:27 GMT

Shane Byrne becomes the sixth British rider to be confirmed to the World Superbike grid in 2010 after concluding a deal with Althea Ducati.

Tardozzi: Sometimes you need a change

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:59:47 GMT

Davide Tardozzi explains his reasoning for stepping down as the head of the Ducati World Superbike programme

Marinelli to replace Tardozzi at Ducati Xerox

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:33:38 GMT

Ducati officially confirms the exit of Davide Tardozzi from the team, revealing Ernesto Marinelli as his replacement.

Spies enjoys seamless MotoGP transition

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:49:13 GMT

World Superbike champion Ben Spies hints at his potential in MotoGP after making a successful debut with Yamaha in Valencia.

Tardozzi confirms Ducati exit.

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

Factory Ducati World Superbike team boss Davide Tardozzi has confirmed that he is leaving the company.

Muggeridge switches to IDM series

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:01:45 GMT

Karl Muggeridge bids farwell to the World Superbike Championship after signing to compete in the IDM Superbike series in Germany.

BMW to join Superstock ranks

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:53:04 GMT

BMW becomes the latest manufacturer to pledge an entry to the FIM Superstock series in 2010, potentially bringing the number of manufacturer entrants to nine.

Smrz to stay with Guandalini in 2010

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:19:01 GMT

Jakub Smrz signs up for a third season of World Superbike racing with the Guandalini Ducati team.

WSS: Laverty set to re-sign with Parkalgar

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:45:01 GMT

Eugene Laverty is set to stay with Parkalgar Honda for the 2010 World Supersport season after a successful first year together yielded four wins.

WSS: Laverty poised to re-sign with Parkalgar

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:45:01 GMT

Eugene Laverty is set to stay with Parkalgar Honda for the 2010 World Supersport season after a successful first year together yielded four wins.

ParkinGO World Series announced

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

A new one-make championship will join the World Superbike Championship support package in 2010 and 2011.

WSS: Rea impresses Yamaha on Crutchlow's mount

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:51:42 GMT

New European Superstock 600 Champion Gino Rea staked his claim to a Yamaha World Supersport ride in 2010 with an impressive maiden testing appearance for the squad at Portimao.

Yamaha to close down title-winning Supersport effort?

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:59:31 GMT

According to reports, financial concerns could force Yamaha to close down its title-winning WSS effort - with whom 2010 WSBK graduate Cal Crutchlow clinched the honours this year.

Haga happy with test but 'ready to go home'

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:17:08 GMT

Noriyuki Haga - defeated by Yamaha rival Ben Spies in the final WSBK outing of 2009 at Portimao last weekend - admitted that he was 'ready to go home' following a successful post-race test at the track.

Haslam excels on Suzuki debut

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:01 GMT

Leon Haslam marked his arrival at Suzuki Alstare by getting below 1min 42secs on the second day in Portugal.