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Parkes' YART team considering regular WSBK appearances in 2014
Competition 15 Oct 2013

Parkes' YART team considering regular WSBK appearances in 2014

Broc Parkes' Monster Energy Yamaha Austria Racing Team is considering a regular assault on the 2014 eni FIM Superbike World Championship, scheduled to make their WSBK debut in this weekend's season finale at Jerez in Spain.

Margin to maiden Moto3 victory continues to reduce for Miller
Competition 15 Oct 2013

Margin to maiden Moto3 victory continues to reduce for Miller

Australian Moto3 revelation Jack Miller finished sixth in Sepang's Malaysian Moto3 Grand Prix on Sunday, crossing the line just one second in arrears of race winner Luis Salom.

Marquez aggression
Competition 15 Oct 2013

Marquez aggression "not an issue" for Australian legend Doohan

Five-time 500cc World Champion Mick Doohan says the meteoric rise of Spanish sensation Marc Marquez has been “fantastic” for MotoGP ahead of this weekend’s 2013 Tissot Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix.

Damian Cudlin the latest to be confirmed for 2014 Troy Bayliss Classic
Competition 15 Oct 2013

Damian Cudlin the latest to be confirmed for 2014 Troy Bayliss Classic

Versatile Aussie international Damian Cudlin has been confirmed for next year's Troy Bayliss Classic, to be held at Taree Motorcycle Club on 18 January.

West celebrating 200 grand prix starts following Malaysia
Competition 14 Oct 2013

West celebrating 200 grand prix starts following Malaysia

Queenslander Anthony West became just the second Australian racer in history to conquer the milestone marker of 200 grand prix starts at Sepang in Malaysia on Sunday.

FX-500 cancelled, replaced with 'Australasian' championship special
Competition 14 Oct 2013

FX-500 cancelled, replaced with 'Australasian' championship special

Australian Road & Track Rider Promotions (ARTRP) has announced that the 2013 running of the FX-500 endurance event is cancelled due to a lack of entries.

Falzon's Moto2 opportunity dissolves due to Sepang crash damage
Competition 14 Oct 2013

Falzon's Moto2 opportunity dissolves due to Sepang crash damage

Freak circumstances have denied Australian Supersport Champion Daniel Falzon the opportunity to line-up at this weekend's Tissot Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix in Moto2.

Reiterberger takes IDM double as Aitchison and Jones podium at Lausitzring
Competition 14 Oct 2013

Reiterberger takes IDM double as Aitchison and Jones podium at Lausitzring

Newly crowned IDM German Superbike Champion Markus Reiterberger rounded out an exemplary 2013 campaign with a pair of race wins at the season finale at the Lausitzring.

Pedrosa breaks drought with Malaysian GP victory
Competition 13 Oct 2013

Pedrosa breaks drought with Malaysian GP victory

Repsol Honda's Dani Pedrosa has claimed victory at the Malaysian Grand Prix, breaking back into the winner's circle after close a six month absence.

Marquez scores fourth consecutive MotoGP pole position at Sepang
Competition 12 Oct 2013

Marquez scores fourth consecutive MotoGP pole position at Sepang

Repsol Honda's Marc Marquez has secured pole position for the Malaysian Grand Prix, taking his pole tally to eight and extending his current streak to four in a row.

Pedrosa comfortably quickest after opening day at Sepang
Competition 11 Oct 2013

Pedrosa comfortably quickest after opening day at Sepang

Repsol Honda's Dani Pedrosa emerged comfortably quickest at the conclusion of second free practice at the Malaysian Grand Prix, heading off teammate Marc Marquez by over half-a-second.

Sepang to host Malaysian Grand Prix through 2016 season
Competition 11 Oct 2013

Sepang to host Malaysian Grand Prix through 2016 season

Dorna Sports has announced that the Sepang International Circuit will host the MotoGP World Championship for a further three years, ensuring the race will be held in Malaysia until at least 2016.

ASBK privateer title as a rookie caps off
Competition 11 Oct 2013

ASBK privateer title as a rookie caps off "amazing year" for Scott

Team InsureMyRide Racing is celebrating Glenn Scott's privateer title in the 2013 Australian Superbike Championship.

Aprilia Racing boss Dall’Igna confirmed for Ducati Corse switch
Competition 11 Oct 2013

Aprilia Racing boss Dall’Igna confirmed for Ducati Corse switch

Ducati has confirmed that former Aprilia Racing boss Luigi Dall’Igna has been appointed as the new general manager of Ducati Corse.

Marquez receives penalty point following Pedrosa Aragon clash
Competition 11 Oct 2013

Marquez receives penalty point following Pedrosa Aragon clash

MotoGP World Championship leader Marc Marquez has been given one penalty point following his Aragon Grand Prix collision with teammate Dani Pedrosa.

IEG confirms 2014 Superbike regulations to be scaled back in ASBK
Competition 10 Oct 2013

IEG confirms 2014 Superbike regulations to be scaled back in ASBK

The Australian Superbike Championship will revert to a rule set based Superstock-style regulations in 2014, an announcement by International Entertainment Group (IEG) on Facebook today confirmed.

WNR Force aligns with Team Navy to field MV Agustas in 2014 ASBK
Competition 10 Oct 2013

WNR Force aligns with Team Navy to field MV Agustas in 2014 ASBK

Double Endurance World Champion Warwick Nowland will relaunch his fledgling road race operation in 2014, featuring official support from MV August and the Royal Australian Navy’s 'Team Navy'.

Yamaha to focus factory efforts on R1, increase YRD 600 support in 2014
Competition 10 Oct 2013

Yamaha to focus factory efforts on R1, increase YRD 600 support in 2014

Yamaha Racing Team (YRT) will withdraw its factory support from 600cc racing in 2014, increasing support of Yamaha Racing Development (YRD) competitors racing with the YZF-R6.

Maxwell, Stauffer and Hook confirmed for 2014 Troy Bayliss Classic
Competition 10 Oct 2013

Maxwell, Stauffer and Hook confirmed for 2014 Troy Bayliss Classic

Just days after claiming his maiden Australian Superbike Championship, Team Suzuki rider Wayne Maxwell today confirmed he will contest the 2014 Troy Bayliss Classic at Taree Motorcycle Club on Saturday, 18 January.

Entry fees slashed to $100 per category for 2014 ASBK season
Competition 9 Oct 2013

Entry fees slashed to $100 per category for 2014 ASBK season

International Entertainment Group will slash Australian Superbike Championship entry fees to $100 per class for each round of the 2014 season.

Team Honda Racing targets form reversal at MotoGP support races
Competition 9 Oct 2013

Team Honda Racing targets form reversal at MotoGP support races

Team Honda Racing is aiming to finish season 2013 on a high at next weekend's Tissot Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix, following a lacklustre Australian Superbike Championship campaign.

Cudlin confirmed for additional MotoGP appearances with PBM
Competition 9 Oct 2013

Cudlin confirmed for additional MotoGP appearances with PBM

Paul Bird Motorsports has announced that Damian Cudlin has been released from his IDM Superbike deal.

Yamaha Racing Team celebrating FX-Superbike championship trifecta
Competition 9 Oct 2013

Yamaha Racing Team celebrating FX-Superbike championship trifecta

Yamaha Racing Team is celebrating a podium sweep in the Australian FX-Superbike Championship, won by Broc Parkes at Sydney Motorsport Park last weekend.

O'Halloran rues missed opportunity on Silverstone BSB weekend
Competition 8 Oct 2013

O'Halloran rues missed opportunity on Silverstone BSB weekend

Samsung Honda's Jason O'Halloran was robbed of two potential victories at Silverstone's penultimate round of the British Supersport Championship over the weekend.

Tainton reflects upon Team Suzuki's
Competition 8 Oct 2013

Tainton reflects upon Team Suzuki's "best ever" ASBK campaign

World Superbike to adopt EVO regulations fulltime in 2015
Competition 8 Oct 2013

World Superbike to adopt EVO regulations fulltime in 2015

The Superbike World Championship will feature cost-cutting EVO technical regulations fulltime in 2015, the FIM has announced.

Naming-rights sponsor announced for Phillip Island WSBK round
Competition 8 Oct 2013

Naming-rights sponsor announced for Phillip Island WSBK round

QBE will be the naming rights sponsor of Phillip Island's opening round of the 2013 Superbike World Championship on 21-23 February.

Parkes clinches FX-Superbike crown at Sydney Motorsport Park
Competition 7 Oct 2013

Parkes clinches FX-Superbike crown at Sydney Motorsport Park

Yamaha Racing with Yamalube’s Broc Parkes has won the 2013 FX-Australasian Superbike Championship after the series was wrapped up over the weekend at Sydney’s Motorsport Park.

Lowes and Byrne trade race wins in Silverstone BSB thriller
Competition 7 Oct 2013

Lowes and Byrne trade race wins in Silverstone BSB thriller

Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki's Shane Byrne maintains a slender one-point advantage over Samsung Honda's Lowes after the title protagonists took a win apiece in the Silverstone British Superbike Championship races (BSB).

Sykes zeroes in on WSBK title with clean sweep at Magny-Cours
Competition 7 Oct 2013

Sykes zeroes in on WSBK title with clean sweep at Magny-Cours

Kawasaki Racing Team's Tom Sykes completed a perfect clean sweep of the World Superbike weekend at Magny-Cours to edge ever closer to a maiden title in the premier class.