World Superbike News

For the first time this season on Eurosport, viewers will be able to watch the World Superbike Championship in high definition through the Eurosport HD channel.
HD coverage from the second round in Portimao, Portugal begins at 11.15am on Sunday 27 with on-site news and analysis before race one gets underway LIVE at 12pm. Race two [...]

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Makoto Tamada is returning to the World Superbike series this weekend aboard the Reitwagen BMW at Portimao as a replacement rider for the injured Roland Resch.
The Japanese rider had signed to ride for the Pro Ride Honda squad this season but due to problems with funding the team have yet to begin, giving Tamada a [...]

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The Reitwagen BMW rider Roland Resch is unlikely to make the second round of the 2010 World Superbike championship after his free practice accident at Phillip Island in Australia.
Resch broke his collarbone in two places and underwent surgery to have a titanium plate fitted to secure the bones as he recuperates at his home in [...]

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Chris Vermeulen now has a race against time to be fit for round two of the World Superbike championship after his spectacular crash in the second race of the day at Phillip Island in Australia.
The Kawasaki rider was thrown and narrowly missed by his own bike, hitting the tyre wall at speed and injuring his [...]

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The FIM have now released the provisional calendar for the World Superbike Championship of 2010, with no Qatar round for the first time in five-years.
February 28                                 Australia                                                               Phillip Island
March 28                                       Portugal                                                               Portimão
April 11                                             Spain                                                                   Valencia (*)
April 25                                          Netherlands                                                           Assen
May 9                                               Italy                                                                          Monza
May 16                                            South Africa                                                          Kyalami
May 31                                            United States                                                        Salt Lake City
June [...]

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