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Action aplenty served in support categories at Phillip Island ASBK finale
Competition 6 Oct 2013

Action aplenty served in support categories at Phillip Island ASBK finale

A full schedule of support categories were hosted at Phillip Island's final round of the QBE Australian Superbike Championship over the weekend, including the crowning of a new champion in the 250 Production category.

Phillip Island victory for Allerton concludes ASBK season in mixed conditions
Competition 6 Oct 2013

Phillip Island victory for Allerton concludes ASBK season in mixed conditions

The curtain has been drawn on this year’s QBE Australian Superbike Championship.

Morris wins Phillip Island round, Falzon 2013 ASBK Supersport champion
Competition 6 Oct 2013

Morris wins Phillip Island round, Falzon 2013 ASBK Supersport champion

Daniel Falzon (Caterpillar/EPSA/Yamaha) is the 2013 Australian Supersport Champion after wrapping up the title by finishing third in the final race of the 2013 season at Phillip Island.

Maxwell clinches maiden ASBK crown in race one at Phillip Island
Competition 6 Oct 2013

Maxwell clinches maiden ASBK crown in race one at Phillip Island

Maxwell claims first Australian Superbike title for Suzuki.

Morris keeps Supersport title hopes alive with opening Phillip Island win
Competition 6 Oct 2013

Morris keeps Supersport title hopes alive with opening Phillip Island win

Aaron Morris has kept the Motul Australian Supersport Championship alive going into the final race of the season in a few hours time, pinching the race one victory at Phillip Island's final round.

Lowes under lap record in BSB qualifying at Silverstone
Competition 6 Oct 2013

Lowes under lap record in BSB qualifying at Silverstone

Alex Lowes has lowered the Silverstone lap record en route to another dominant pole position at the penultimate round of the British Superbike Championship.

Maxwell in box-seat for maiden ASBK crown with Phillip Island Superpole
Competition 5 Oct 2013

Maxwell in box-seat for maiden ASBK crown with Phillip Island Superpole

Team Suzuki’s Wayne Maxwell claimed his second pole position of the season at Phillip Island today, winning the Superpole in round seven of the 2013 Australian Superbike Championship.

Lowes leads Byrne in BSB Silverstone practice, Brookes third
Competition 5 Oct 2013

Lowes leads Byrne in BSB Silverstone practice, Brookes third

Samsung Honda's Alex Lowes pounced on British Superbike Championship (BSB) rival Shane Byrne to displace the Rapid Solicitors Kawaskai rider to second on the opening day of the series' penultimate round at Silverstone.

Guintoli topples Sykes on day one at Magny-Cours
Competition 5 Oct 2013

Guintoli topples Sykes on day one at Magny-Cours

Aprilia's leading World Superbike title hope Sylvain Guintoli produced a last-gasp effort to secure provisional pole on the opening day of track activity at French circuit Magny-Cours.

Maxwell and Morris set Friday ASBK pace at Phillip Island
Competition 4 Oct 2013

Maxwell and Morris set Friday ASBK pace at Phillip Island

QBE Australian Superbike Championship leader Wayne Maxwell (Team Suzuki) has hit the ground running by posting the fastest times in both practice sessions ahead of this weekend’s grand finale at Phillip Island in Victoria.

Applications for FIM financial assistance grants closing soon
General 4 Oct 2013

Applications for FIM financial assistance grants closing soon

Riders wishing to apply for consideration for financial assistance from the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) have until Friday, 11 October to submit their applications.

Stoner impressed following first laps on Honda 'MotoGP Production Racer'
Competition 4 Oct 2013

Stoner impressed following first laps on Honda 'MotoGP Production Racer'

Two-time MotoGP World Champion Casey Stoner admits he is impressed by the potential of Honda's 'Production Racer' after turning his first laps on the machine at the Twin Ring Motegic Circuit in Japan.

Burke to bolster Superbike field at ASBK Phillip Island finale
Competition 4 Oct 2013

Burke to bolster Superbike field at ASBK Phillip Island finale

BCperformance by Bikesconnect rider Ben Burke is confirmed to make his debut outing in the Superbike class at the Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK) season finale at Phillip Island this weekend.

Revamped 2014 FX series rebranded 'Australasian Superbike Championship'
Competition 3 Oct 2013

Revamped 2014 FX series rebranded 'Australasian Superbike Championship'

ARTRP has announced that its national road racing series will be rebranded in 2014.

Falzon wary of Morris threat in race to Australian Supersport title
Competition 3 Oct 2013

Falzon wary of Morris threat in race to Australian Supersport title

Caterpillar EPS Yamaha's Daniel Falzon is taking a cautious approach to the final round of the Australian Supersport Championship at Phillip Island, wary of the form of fellow Yamaha rider Aaron Morris as the title rivals take to the grid for the final two races of the year.

Setbacks add further motivation for ASBK privateer title fighter Scott
Competition 3 Oct 2013

Setbacks add further motivation for ASBK privateer title fighter Scott

Team InsureMyRide Racing's Glenn Scott is eager to round out his season on a high note after a series of setbacks at and following the recent Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK) round in Darwin.

More changes for injury-hit WSBK field for Magny-Cours
Competition 3 Oct 2013

More changes for injury-hit WSBK field for Magny-Cours

The late season run of injuries will see a range of replacement riders line up across the board at this weekend's penultimate round of the World Superbike Championship at Magny-Cours in France.

2014 MotoGP World Championship calendar released
Competition 3 Oct 2013

2014 MotoGP World Championship calendar released

The 2014 MotoGP World Championship calendar has been released revealing a listing of events and dates in a similar structure to 2013.

Maxwell surprised by points buffer ahead of ASBK finale at Phillip Island
Competition 2 Oct 2013

Maxwell surprised by points buffer ahead of ASBK finale at Phillip Island

Australian Superbike Championship points leader Wayne Maxwell admits he did not expect to head to the series finale at Phillip Island this weekend with the considerable points lead he currently holds.

Rea MotoGP rumours quashed as Honda announces unchanged 2014 WSBK lineup
Competition 2 Oct 2013

Rea MotoGP rumours quashed as Honda announces unchanged 2014 WSBK lineup

Honda will retain its current rider lineup for the 2014 World Superbike Championship, with speculation surrounding a possible move to MotoGP for Jonathan Rea officially quashed.

Qualifying tyre choice breaks Miller's run of top 10 Moto3 finishes
Competition 2 Oct 2013

Qualifying tyre choice breaks Miller's run of top 10 Moto3 finishes

Caretta Technology RTG rider Jack Miller was left on the back foot in the Aragon Moto3 race after tyre issues from qualifying saw him swamped in the mid-pack.

Laguna Seca left off 2014 MotoGP World Championship calendar
Competition 1 Oct 2013

Laguna Seca left off 2014 MotoGP World Championship calendar

The Laguna Seca circuit in Monterey, California will be absent from the MotoGP schedule but continue on for the second of its three-year deal with the World Superbike Championship (WSBK) in 2014.

Waters to finish BSB season with Halsall Kawasaki
Competition 1 Oct 2013

Waters to finish BSB season with Halsall Kawasaki

British Superbike Championship rookie Josh Waters is set to complete his maiden season in the challenging domestic series after being handed a lifeline by Halsall Kawasaki.

Stoner, Gardner and Doohan confirmed for curtain-raising parade lap at Phillip Island
Competition 1 Oct 2013

Stoner, Gardner and Doohan confirmed for curtain-raising parade lap at Phillip Island

Six-time Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix winner Casey Stoner will return to Phillip Island for this year's event.

InsureMyRide announces second season of The Ultimate Rider
Competition 1 Oct 2013

InsureMyRide announces second season of The Ultimate Rider

InsureMyRide has announced the airing of a second season of reality program The Ultimate Rider, set to screen on One digital from 19 October.

Race direction to investigate incident between Pedrosa and Marquez further
Competition 30 Sep 2013

Race direction to investigate incident between Pedrosa and Marquez further

MotoGP race officials will investigate the incident between Repsol Honda teammates Dani Pedrosa and Marc Marquez that resulted in Pedrosa crashing out of yesterday's Spanish Grand Prix in dramatic fashion.

Late race charge sees Laverty win second Laguna Seca WSBK race
Competition 30 Sep 2013

Late race charge sees Laverty win second Laguna Seca WSBK race

Eugene Laverty bided his time behind World Superbike title rival Tom Sykes before launching a successful challenge for the lead of the second race at Laguna Seca on the penultimate lap to confirm an important win.

Hayes wins AMA SBK finale, Herrin crowned 2013 champion
Competition 30 Sep 2013

Hayes wins AMA SBK finale, Herrin crowned 2013 champion

Monster Energy Graves Yamaha riders have again dominated the final round of AMA Pro Superbike competition at Laguna Seca, with Josh Hayes taking the race win and Josh Herrin sealing a maiden title.

Marquez beats Lorenzo to Aragon victory as Pedrosa crashes out
Competition 30 Sep 2013

Marquez beats Lorenzo to Aragon victory as Pedrosa crashes out

Repsol Honda's Marc Marquez has scored victory in his third and final home grand prix of the season at Spain's Motorland Aragon, a race that proved pivotal to the 2013 title fight.

Sykes takes out eventful opening WSBK race at Laguna Seca
Competition 29 Sep 2013

Sykes takes out eventful opening WSBK race at Laguna Seca

Kawasaki Racing Team's Tom Sykes has emerged victor in an eventful opening World Superbike race at Laguna Seca which saw riders make three separate starts after two red-flag periods.