World Superbike News

This weekend is the final race of the World Superbike Championship, taking part at the new Autodromo International do Algarve circuit in Portimao in Southern Portugal.
The runner-up spot will also be decided this weekend between Noriyuki Haga on 325 points and Troy Corser with 316 points.
Jonathan Rea will be making his first appearance in [...]

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The provisional calendar for the 2009 World Superbike Championship has now been released;

March 01                     Australia-Phillip Island
March 14                     Qatar-Doha/Losail *
April 5                         Spain-Valencia
April 26                       Netherlands-Assen
May 10                       Italy-Monza **
May 17                       South Africa-Kyalami
May 31                       United States-Salt Lake City
June 21                       San Marino-Misano
June 28                       Great-Britain-Donington Park
July 26                        Czech Rep.-Brno
September 6                Germany-Nürburgring
September 27              Italy (tba)
October 4             [...]

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Having grown up within a bicycle ride of the Brands Hatch  circuit and revelled in every type of motor racing at the track, it comes as sad news that the track will not be included in the World Superbike calendar for 2009.
My last visit to the track ironically was for the 2002 World Superbike, when [...]

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Tommy Bridewell currently racing for Team NB Suzuki in the Italian Superbike Championship and a regular in Suzuki GSX-R750 European Trophy, has secured a Wild-Card entry in the last race of the season in Portugal at the end of the month.
The 20-year-old is the younger brother of the late Ollie, who lost his life while [...]

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Having secured the World Superbike title in the penultimate round, three time champion Troy Bayliss may be forgiven for having any doubts about his decision to retire from the sport. None the less the much loved racer will stick to his guns and will end his career in style, with the Ducati Xerox team.
In the latest [...]

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