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Factory Suzuki top early Oschersleben WEC qualifying, Parkes quickest individual
Competition 16 Aug 2013

Factory Suzuki top early Oschersleben WEC qualifying, Parkes quickest individual

The Suzuki Endurance Racing Team (SERT) and the Monster Energy Yamaha Austria Racing Team (YART) have gone head-to-head in a battle for provisional pole at the 8 Hours of Oschersleben in Germany.

Bradl inks 2014 deal as factory-supported Honda rider at LCR MotoGP team
Competition 16 Aug 2013

Bradl inks 2014 deal as factory-supported Honda rider at LCR MotoGP team

German rider Stefan Bradl will continue with current outfit LCR Honda MotoGP into 2014 in what will be his third year with Lucio Cecchinello's team.

Miller looks to build upon stellar first-half of 2013 Moto3 campaign
Competition 15 Aug 2013

Miller looks to build upon stellar first-half of 2013 Moto3 campaign

Standout Aussie Moto3 rider Jack Miller is aiming to trouble the category-leading KTM men when the MotoGP World Championship resumes at Indianapolis Motor Speedway - the 'Brickyard' - this weekend.

Operational challenges force cancellation of Indian WSBK round
Competition 15 Aug 2013

Operational challenges force cancellation of Indian WSBK round

The Indian round round of the 2013 World Superbike Championship has been cancelled, with organisers Dorna World SBK Organisation (DWO) and the domestic promoter Jaypee Sports International (JPSI) citing operational challenges as the primary consideration.

Potential Australian Superbike merger negotiations in final stages
Competition 14 Aug 2013

Potential Australian Superbike merger negotiations in final stages

A decision on the future of the Australian Superbike Championship and Australian FX-Superbike Championship series could be made as soon as next week, as speculation of the two premier national series merging continues to rise.

NZ's Andrew Stroud announces retirement from motorcycle racing
Competition 14 Aug 2013

NZ's Andrew Stroud announces retirement from motorcycle racing

Nine-time New Zealand Superbike Champion Andrew Stroud has announced his retirement from the sport at the age of 45.

Determined Waters hopeful of improvement following challenging Oulton Park weekend
Competition 14 Aug 2013

Determined Waters hopeful of improvement following challenging Oulton Park weekend

Milwaukee Yamaha's Josh Waters scored points-paying finishes in each race of the British Superbike Championship (BSB) triple-header at Oulton Park but was left to rue a series of poor starts that would ultimately hold him back from his potential.

Marquez' mindset unchanged as MotoGP season resumes in the US
Competition 13 Aug 2013

Marquez' mindset unchanged as MotoGP season resumes in the US

MotoGP World Championship leader Marc Marquez is approaching the second-half of the season with the same mindset as he did prior to his debut premier class race, indicating he feels a natural level of pressure that comes with defending a points advantage.

Morris aims to take over Supersport points lead at Hidden Valley
Competition 13 Aug 2013

Morris aims to take over Supersport points lead at Hidden Valley

Maxima Yamaha R6 rider Aaron Morris is confident he has the bike beneath him to challenge for the Australian Supersport Championship title, and is plotting a path towards the points lead as early as race one at Hidden Valley.

O'Halloran claims maiden podium finish of 2013 British Supersport campaign
Competition 13 Aug 2013

O'Halloran claims maiden podium finish of 2013 British Supersport campaign

Samsung Honda's Jason O'Halloran experienced a reversal in fortunes at Oulton Park, figuring in a tense front-running fight in both Supersport races to achieve his first podium finish of the season.

Brookes' boss rates Aussie's Oulton Park win as one of his best
Competition 13 Aug 2013

Brookes' boss rates Aussie's Oulton Park win as one of his best

British Superbike Championship (BSB) title contender Josh Brookes battled to the final race victory in the weekend's Oulton Park triple header, described by Tyco Suzuki team manager Philip Neill as one of the best races of the Aussie's international career.

Kawasaki's Walters aiming to keep Prostock hot streak going
Competition 12 Aug 2013

Kawasaki's Walters aiming to keep Prostock hot streak going

Australian Prostock Championship points leader, Kawasaki's Matt Walters is quietly confident that he can maintain his current run of form and hopes to close out the season having not lost a round.

Ellison, Byrne and Brookes take BSB wins at Oulton Park
Competition 12 Aug 2013

Ellison, Byrne and Brookes take BSB wins at Oulton Park

The British Superbike Championship's (BSB) seventh round of competition saw three different race winners across the unique triple header format, contested at Oulton Park.

WSBK announces 2014 cost-cutting rules and preliminary EVO specs
Competition 12 Aug 2013

WSBK announces 2014 cost-cutting rules and preliminary EVO specs

A raft of new rules have been announced for the 2014 World Superbike Championship have been announced, with the sport's governing body, promoter and teams associations agreeing upon measures to reduce the cost of racing.

Team Suzuki's Tainton reflects on
Competition 9 Aug 2013

Team Suzuki's Tainton reflects on "best ever" weekend in Sydney

Team Suzuki manager Phil Tainton rates last weekend's Sydney Motorsport Park round of the Australian Superbike Championship as one of the team's greatest ever performances.

New specification Dunlops pivotal in Maxwell's Sydney dominance
Competition 8 Aug 2013

New specification Dunlops pivotal in Maxwell's Sydney dominance

A newly-introduced specification of Dunlop tyres played a pivotal part in Team Suzuki rider Wayne Maxwell's dominant Australian Superbike Championship sweep at Sydney Motorsport Park last weekend.

Second race win concludes perfect weekend for Maxwell in Sydney
Competition 4 Aug 2013

Second race win concludes perfect weekend for Maxwell in Sydney

Team Suzuki's Wayne Maxwell extended his Australian Superbike Championship lead with the race two and overall victory during Sydney Motorsport Park's fifth round on Sunday.

ASBK support category wrap from Sydney Motorsport Park
Competition 4 Aug 2013

ASBK support category wrap from Sydney Motorsport Park

An action-packed support category line-up is complete following rounds four and five of the Australian Superbike Championship at Sydney Motorsport Park this weekend.

Morris completes Supersport sweep at Sydney Motorsport Park
Competition 4 Aug 2013

Morris completes Supersport sweep at Sydney Motorsport Park

Aaron Morris made it back-to-back round wins with a sterling second Supersport race victory during round five of the Australian Superbike Championship at Sydney Motorsport Park this afternoon.

Maxwell streaks to round five opening race win in Sydney
Competition 4 Aug 2013

Maxwell streaks to round five opening race win in Sydney

Team Suzuki's Wayne Maxwell won his third race of the double-header Australian Superbike Championship weekend at Sydney Motorsport Park during race one of round five on Sunday.

Morris takes race one win during Sydney's fifth Supersport round
Competition 4 Aug 2013

Morris takes race one win during Sydney's fifth Supersport round

Maxwell doubles up for Sydney Motorsport Park round four overall
Competition 3 Aug 2013

Maxwell doubles up for Sydney Motorsport Park round four overall

Team Suzuki's Wayne Maxwell clinched the Australian Superbike Championship round four victory in a pivotal performance on Saturday at Sydney Motorsport Park.

Morris wins Supersport race two for round four overall at SMP
Competition 3 Aug 2013

Morris wins Supersport race two for round four overall at SMP

Maxwell leads Suzuki sweep in first Superbike race in Sydney
Competition 3 Aug 2013

Maxwell leads Suzuki sweep in first Superbike race in Sydney

Team Suzuki claimed a 1-2 finish in the opening Australian Superbike Championship race of the weekend at Sydney Motorsport Park this afternoon.

Sykes sets Friday pace at Silverstone World Superbike round
Competition 3 Aug 2013

Sykes sets Friday pace at Silverstone World Superbike round

Blazing sunshine welcomed the eni FIM Superbike World Championship riders in Friday's opening qualifying session at Silverstone.

Falzon tops tight opening Supersport clash at Sydney Motorsport Park
Competition 3 Aug 2013

Falzon tops tight opening Supersport clash at Sydney Motorsport Park

South Australian Daniel Falzon has won the opening race of round four of the Australian Supersport Championship this morning at Sydney Motorsport Park.

Suzuki's Bugden remaining upbeat despite Sydney test absence
Competition 21 Jun 2013

Suzuki's Bugden remaining upbeat despite Sydney test absence

Queensland Raceway round winner Robbie Bugden refuses to let the disappointment of missing Thursday's Australian Superbike test dampen his 2013 title spirits.

'Eastern Creek' a welcome return for ASBK test pace-setter Maxwell
Competition 21 Jun 2013

'Eastern Creek' a welcome return for ASBK test pace-setter Maxwell

Team Suzuki's Wayne Maxwell has welcomed the return of Eastern Creek to the Australian Superbike Championship schedule.

Rapid engine use not yet a concern for Yamaha MotoGP team
Competition 21 Jun 2013

Rapid engine use not yet a concern for Yamaha MotoGP team

The factory Yamaha team insists it has no concerns over a shortage of new engines for the remainder of the 2013 MotoGP season.

Burke exceeds team expectations in ASBK Prostock debut
Competition 21 Jun 2013

Burke exceeds team expectations in ASBK Prostock debut

BCperformance by Bikesconnect Kawasaki's Ben Burke exceeded expectations in his return to national racing.