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Lowes secures World Supersport pole position for Yamaha in Australia
Competition 23 Feb 2013

Lowes secures World Supersport pole position for Yamaha in Australia

Briton Sam Lowes’ absolute grip on proceedings continued in final qualifying and he will start tomorrow’s 15-lap race as the overwhelming favourite.

Checa hands Panigale WSBK Superpole on debut at Phillip Island
Competition 23 Feb 2013

Checa hands Panigale WSBK Superpole on debut at Phillip Island

Spain’s Carlos Checa has produced a masterful double at Phillip Island this afternoon by claiming pole position.

Maxwell, Walters and Morris take first wins of 2013 ASBK season
Competition 23 Feb 2013

Maxwell, Walters and Morris take first wins of 2013 ASBK season

Team Suzuki’s Wayne Maxwell has converted his pole position to a comfortable win in the opening ‘WSBK Cup’ race at Phillip Island today.

Maxwell scores Australian Superbike WSBK Cup pole for Suzuki
Competition 22 Feb 2013

Maxwell scores Australian Superbike WSBK Cup pole for Suzuki

Star Suzuki signing Wayne Maxwell puts forward a commanding display in qualifying and practice at Phillip Island.

Fabrizio and Lowes quickest after opening Australian qualifying
Competition 22 Feb 2013

Fabrizio and Lowes quickest after opening Australian qualifying

Pace-setters resume in the opening World Superbike and Supersport qualifying sessions at Phillip Island.

Motorcycling Australia introduces drug screening program
Competition 22 Feb 2013

Motorcycling Australia introduces drug screening program

Motorcycling Australia, in partnership with SureTest, will undertake its first ever screening program for illicit drugs on national support program riders at the 2013 FIM World Superbike Championship at Phillip Island this weekend, 22-24 February.

Fabrizio sets the early WSBK practice pace at Phillip Island
Competition 22 Feb 2013

Fabrizio sets the early WSBK practice pace at Phillip Island

Italian privateer Michel Fabrizio has upstaged his factory-backed counterparts to set the fastest time on his Aprilia in opening practice session.

Australian Superbike wildcards in the mix at Phillip Island
Competition 22 Feb 2013

Australian Superbike wildcards in the mix at Phillip Island

Australia’s World Superbike wildcards will leave nothing in the tank when it comes to competing in front of a home crowd at Phillip Island this weekend.

Camier primed for Phillip Island breakthrough this weekend
Competition 21 Feb 2013

Camier primed for Phillip Island breakthrough this weekend

Briton Leon Camier is primed to break the shackles of mediocrity at Phillip Island during the opening round of the 2013 Superbike World Championship from this Friday to Sunday.

Team Pata Honda does the Harlem Shake at Phillip Island
Competition 21 Feb 2013

Team Pata Honda does the Harlem Shake at Phillip Island

Members of Team Pata Honda have joined a growing YouTube craze by creating their own version - the Original Superbike Edition - of the Harlem Shake.

Team Honda Racing ready following official WSBK test
Competition 21 Feb 2013

Team Honda Racing ready following official WSBK test

Team Honda Racing have completed the official World Superbike test at Phillip Island this week and show very promising times leading into the event to be held on 22-24 February.

InsureMyRide Racing confirms Scott aboard a Honda Superbike
Competition 21 Feb 2013

InsureMyRide Racing confirms Scott aboard a Honda Superbike

Online insurance company increases its support of Australian road racing with Glenn Scott in the ASBK.

Bumper grid set for Phillip Island Prostock and 'WSBK Cup' Superbike races
Competition 20 Feb 2013

Bumper grid set for Phillip Island Prostock and 'WSBK Cup' Superbike races

Australian Superbike Championship events commence this weekend in Victoria.

Kawasaki announces supported road race riders for 2013
Competition 20 Feb 2013

Kawasaki announces supported road race riders for 2013

There will also be a strong representation of Kawasaki Australia supported riders doing battle in other classes at Phillip Island.

SPEED kicking off massive year of bike coverage at Phillip Island WSBK
Competition 20 Feb 2013

SPEED kicking off massive year of bike coverage at Phillip Island WSBK

SPEED is kicking off a big year of World Superbikes with our live coverage of the championship-opener from Phillip Island this weekend.

Yamaha Racing Development to support select ASBK contenders
Competition 20 Feb 2013

Yamaha Racing Development to support select ASBK contenders

Yamaha riders will again be prominent in the 2013 Australian Superbike Championship with three supported riders entering the series with significant additional support from the Yamaha Racing Development program.

Ducati Alstare exceed expectations in early stages of WSBK comeback
Competition 19 Feb 2013

Ducati Alstare exceed expectations in early stages of WSBK comeback

Team SBK Ducati Alstare owner Francis Batta admits his team's performance in its return to the Superbike World Championship is already ahead of expectations following a glowing two-day test at Phillip Island this week.

Checa tops close pre-season World Superbike test at Phillip Island
Competition 19 Feb 2013

Checa tops close pre-season World Superbike test at Phillip Island

Australian wildcards Allerton and Stauffer make impressive progress in lead-up to their debuts.

Pirelli Road Racing Series announces free spectator entry
Competition 19 Feb 2013

Pirelli Road Racing Series announces free spectator entry

The Pirelli Road Racing Series, Australia’s premier regional road racing series and home of the prestigious Harvey Wiltshire Memorial Trophy Race and Hughie Hoare Endurance Races, is now offering free entry to spectators at every round.

Talent-packed Australian Supersport field set for Phillip Island opener
Competition 19 Feb 2013

Talent-packed Australian Supersport field set for Phillip Island opener

Australian Supersport will be on show to the world when its first races take place under new rules this weekend.

Camier continues Phillip Island form as Aussies shine on Monday
Competition 18 Feb 2013

Camier continues Phillip Island form as Aussies shine on Monday

Suzuki’s big hope Leon Camier has set the fastest time on day one.

Honda race ready ahead of Phillip Island World Superbike opener
Competition 18 Feb 2013

Honda race ready ahead of Phillip Island World Superbike opener

Honda Australia is looking forward to supporting the Team Honda Racing riders.

Jones departing for European championship campaign today
Competition 18 Feb 2013

Jones departing for European championship campaign today

Multiple Australian champion ‘Mad’ Mike Jones is packed and ready to take on the world’s best in the European 600 Superstock Championship as a rider for Team Agro On Racedays Honda on a CBR600RR machine.

Laverty fastest on opening morning at Phillip Island WSBK tests
Competition 18 Feb 2013

Laverty fastest on opening morning at Phillip Island WSBK tests

Irishman Eugene Laverty has burst from the blocks in official World Superbike testing at Phillip Island.

Camier quickest on bruising second day of WSBK testing
Competition 15 Feb 2013

Camier quickest on bruising second day of WSBK testing

Phillip Island test claims multiple victims in dramatic start to the 2013 season.

Moto2 and Moto3 grand prix testing concludes at Valencia in Spain
Competition 15 Feb 2013

Moto2 and Moto3 grand prix testing concludes at Valencia in Spain

Pol Espargaró and Maverick Viñales fastest across three days of testing in Spain.

Team Honda Racing launched in Melbourne's Docklands
Competition 15 Feb 2013

Team Honda Racing launched in Melbourne's Docklands

The 2013 Team Honda Racing Australian Superbike team was officially launched yesterday at Watermark Bar in Docklands.

Laverty fastest as private Phillip Island World Superbike test starts
Competition 15 Feb 2013

Laverty fastest as private Phillip Island World Superbike test starts

Aprilia factory rider Eugene Laverty set the fastest time on day one of the private World Superbike test at Phillip Island yesterday.

Waters and Parkes join Monster Energy YART for World Endurance
Competition 13 Feb 2013

Waters and Parkes join Monster Energy YART for World Endurance

Australians announced for Suzuka 8 Hours partnership later this season.

Curtain previews World Supersport comeback at Phillip Island
Competition 13 Feb 2013

Curtain previews World Supersport comeback at Phillip Island

Formula Xtreme legend ready for international return later this month!