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Camier backs Sport Relief

| Motorcycle Sport | World Superbikes — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:39:00 +0000

Factory Aprilia World Superbike rider, Leon Camier is making the most of his Superpole crash at Phillip Island in the opening round of the series by auctioning off his damaged screen in aid of Sport Relief. Camier crashed at Honda… Share and Enjoy:

Phillip Island WSB: Checa takes the win on the last lap

| Motorcycle Sport | World Superbikes — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 09:10:00 +0000

Althea Ducati rider Carlos Checa won the second World Superbike race at Phillip Island after a last-lap pass on race 1 winner Leon Haslam. Alstare Suzuki rider Haslam finished just 0.3 secs behind Checa in the second close finish of… Share and Enjoy:

Phillip Island WSS: Laverty takes clear victory

| Motorcycle Sport | World Superbikes — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 08:54:00 +0000

Parkalgar Honda rider Eugene Laverty claimed victory in the opening World Supersport race at Phillip Island today. Laverty dominated the race from the start. He got into a comfortable rhythm at the front of the pack and finished more than 4 seconds ahead of 2nd… Share and Enjoy:

Phillip Island WSB: Haslam claims maiden victory in race 1

| Motorcycle Sport | World Superbikes — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 08:31:00 +0000

A photo finish was need to confirm Brit Leon Haslam’s first ever World Superbike victory in race 1 at Philip Island today. The Team Suzuki Alstare rider finished just 0.004secs ahead of Ducati Xerox rider Michel Fabrizio. Haslam said: “It’s… Share and Enjoy:

Phillip Island WSB: Haslam secures maiden pole position, four Brits on first two rows

| Motorcycle Sport | World Superbikes — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 07:00:00 +0000

Leon Haslam claimed his first ever World Superbike pole position with a stunning 1m 31.229 second lap around the Phillip Island circuit today. Onboard his Alstare Suzuki GSXR1000, Haslam survived a high speed crash in this mornings qualifying to bounce… Share and Enjoy:

Phillip Island WSS: Lascorz quickest in 2nd qualifying

| Motorcycle Sport | World Superbikes — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 06:30:00 +0000

Kawasaki motocard.com rider Joan Lascorz proved fastest today in the second World Supersport qualifying session at Phillip Island. Turkish rider Kenan Sofuoglu claimed second for the Hannspree Ten Kate Honda team, leaving his team mate Italian rider Michele Pirro in… Share and Enjoy:

Phillip Island WSB: Checa stays on top in second qualifying

| Motorcycle Sport | World Superbikes — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 03:37:00 +0000

Carlos Checa remained in provisional pole position during the second qualifying session at Phillip Island despite not improving on his first qualifying lap time. Like Checa both Michel Fabrizio and Leon Haslam maintained their position in second and third place… Share and Enjoy:

Phillip Island WSS: Lascorz from Laverty in first qualifying

| Motorcycle Sport | World Superbikes — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:54:00 +0000

Eugene Laverty had to settle for second position behind Joan Lascorz in the opening qualifying session today despite an impressive final lap which escalated him up the leader board. Onboard the Parkalgar Honda, Laverty made his usual methodical approach to… Share and Enjoy:

Phillip Island WSB: Checa leads the way in first qualifying

| Motorcycle Sport | World Superbikes — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:45:00 +0000

Carlos Checa began his 2010 WSB campaign in the best possible way by setting the fastest time in the opening qualifying session at Phillip Island. The Spanish rider posted a 1m 32.155s best to deny factory Xerox Ducati rider Michel… Share and Enjoy:

Phillip Island WSS: Friday Free Practice times

| Motorcycle Sport | World Superbikes — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 04:55:00 +0000

1 37 K. FUJIWARA JPN Kawasaki Motocard.com Kawasaki ZX-6R 1′35.260 2 26 J. LASCORZ ESP Kawasaki Motocard.com Kawasaki ZX-6R 1′35.371 3 54 K. SOFUOGLU TUR HANNspree Ten Kate Honda Honda CBR600RR 1′35.530 4 50 E. LAVERTY IRL Parkalgar Honda Honda… Share and Enjoy:

Phillip Island WSB: Haslam dominates opening Free Practice

| Motorcycle Sport | World Superbikes — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:56:00 +0000

Alstare Suzuki man Leon Haslam completely dominated the opening free practice session at a scorching Phillip Island circuit today. The 26 year old was the only man to lap in the 1m 32s bracket, but it wasn’t just a single… Share and Enjoy:

Tyre life key to success at Phillip Island

| Motorcycle Sport | World Superbikes — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:07:00 +0000

Ahead of the opening round of the World Superbike championship at Phillip Island all the talk in the paddock is revolving around tyre choice for Sunday’s two 22 lap races. The Phillip Island circuit is notoriously hard on tyres due… Share and Enjoy:

Sterilgarda Yamaha reintroduces 2009 parts to combat chatter

| Motorcycle Sport | World Superbikes — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:27:00 +0000

The factory Sterilgarda Yamaha team of James Toseland and Cal Crutchlow have been forced to reintroduce 2009 components on to the 2010 spec Yamaha R1 following their disastrous test at Phillip Island last week. Both Toseland and Crutchlow complained of… Share and Enjoy:

Infront signs three year WSB contract extension with Phillip Island

| Motorcycle Sport | World Superbikes — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:09:00 +0000

World Superbike organisers Infront have extended their contract with the Phillip Island circuit meaning that the Australian race has been confirmed up until 2014. Also written into the contract is the agreement that Phillip Island will remain the opening round… Share and Enjoy:

British Eurosport confirms 2010 WSB plans

| Motorcycle Sport | World Superbikes — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:25:00 +0000

British Eurosport has outlined details of its most comprehensive coverage of the World Superbike championship ahead of this weekend’s 2010 opener at the Phillip Island circuit in Australia. Each race will be broadcast live on British Eurosport and from the… Share and Enjoy:

Phillip Island WSB test: Checa surprise fastest, Haslam third

| Motorcycle Sport | World Superbikes — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 10:02:00 +0000

Spaniard Carlos Checa stole the show on the opening day of the two day pre season test by setting the fastest time onboard his Althea Ducati 1098R. The former Ten Kate Honda rider set a blistering 1m 31.959s best in… Share and Enjoy: