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Rea in frame for Honda production racer MotoGP seat in 2014
News 9 Aug 2013

Rea in frame for Honda production racer MotoGP seat in 2014

Long-time Honda rider, Briton Jonathan Rea is a realistic chance at piloting one of the brand's production racers in the MotoGP ranks in 2014.

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.

Stauffer hopeful of shaking injury concern for Darwin ASBK round
News 8 Aug 2013

Stauffer hopeful of shaking injury concern for Darwin ASBK round

A battle-weary Jamie Stauffer will use the break between rounds of the Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK) to focus on a return to full fitness.

Valentino Rossi to retire from MotoGP at end of 2016
News 8 Aug 2013

Valentino Rossi to retire from MotoGP at end of 2016

Multiple MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi plans to see out his career as a Yamaha factory rider, indicating he will retire from the sport at the end of 2016.

Stoner dismisses Honda MotoGP wildcard chances
News 8 Aug 2013

Stoner dismisses Honda MotoGP wildcard chances

Casey Stoner has moved to dispel speculation that he could suit up for a MotoGP wildcard ride in 2013, emphasising his role with Honda as purely the position of test pilot.

Cudlin not giving up on IDM Superbike title hopes
News 8 Aug 2013

Cudlin not giving up on IDM Superbike title hopes

Australia's Damian Cudlin has vowed to overcome his streak of bad luck and fight for the IDM German Superbike title until the very last lap.

Team Honda Racing seeking direction from Sydney Motorsport Park de-brief
News 7 Aug 2013

Team Honda Racing seeking direction from Sydney Motorsport Park de-brief

Team Honda Racing will come together to analyse a challenging Australian Superbike Championship weekend at Sydney Motorsport Park, with riders and personnel eager to improve ahead of the next round at Hidden Valley.

Points for Aitchison in Pedercini WSBK guest ride at Silverstone
News 7 Aug 2013

Points for Aitchison in Pedercini WSBK guest ride at Silverstone

Mark Aitchison marked a return to his former Team Pedercini Kawasaki outfit with two solid point-scoring finishes in the Silverstone World Superbike Championship (WSBK).

Metcher secures best IDM German Supersport round result to date
News 7 Aug 2013

Metcher secures best IDM German Supersport round result to date

Australia's Jed Metcher notched up his best round result to date in the German IDM Supersport Championship class at Schleiz, narrowly missing the podium to claim fourth place in both races

First day of Stoner's Honda MotoGP test rained out
News 7 Aug 2013

First day of Stoner's Honda MotoGP test rained out

The opening day of Casey Stoner's eagerly-anticipated first test with the Honda MotoGP team has been interrupted by rain, relegating the Australian to pit lane after turning just six laps of the Twin Ring Motegi circuit.

Yamaha, Honda and Suzuki continue MotoGP test programs this week
News 6 Aug 2013

Yamaha, Honda and Suzuki continue MotoGP test programs this week

MotoGP may be in the midst of a break from competition but the teams continue in their testing race, with Yamaha, Honda and Suzuki all hitting the track this week.

Maxwell wary of tenacious Allerton in ASBK title race
News 6 Aug 2013

Maxwell wary of tenacious Allerton in ASBK title race

New Australian Superbike Championship points leader Wayne Maxwell expects title rival Glenn Allerton to bounce back to his best in the closing stages of the season and setup a challenging contest for the 2013 title.

Scott reflects on maiden Superbike podium finish in Sydney
News 6 Aug 2013

Scott reflects on maiden Superbike podium finish in Sydney

Team InsureMyRide Racing rookie Glenn Scott is hopeful of building upon the form that saw him take the fight up to and past favoured factory riders to achieve his first Australian Superbike Championship podium finish on the weekend.

Crutchlow looking forward to Ducati MotoGP challenge
News 6 Aug 2013

Crutchlow looking forward to Ducati MotoGP challenge

New Ducati signing Cal Crutchlow believes the best is yet to come for the brand's troubled Desmosedici racer and is adamant that the project will eventually bear fruit.

Pol Espargaro joins Yamaha MotoGP fold on two-year contract
News 5 Aug 2013

Pol Espargaro joins Yamaha MotoGP fold on two-year contract

Yamaha has inked a deal with 22-year-old Spaniard Pol Espargaro that will see him join the Japanese manufacturer's stable on a two-year contract from 2014.

Reiterberger and Ranseder win IDM SBK races in Schleiz
News 5 Aug 2013

Reiterberger and Ranseder win IDM SBK races in Schleiz

BMW's Markus Reiterberger and Honda's Michael Ranseder scored a race win and a second place apiece at round five of the IDM German Superbike Championship at Schleiz on the weekend.

Herrin and Cardenas take AMA SBK wins at Miller Motorsport Park
News 5 Aug 2013

Herrin and Cardenas take AMA SBK wins at Miller Motorsport Park

Monster Energy Graves Yamaha's Josh Herrin and Yoshimura Suzuki Factory Racing Martin Cardenas traded race wins on an eventful weekend at Miller Motorsports Park.

Rea and Baz come away with Silverstone WSBK spoils
News 5 Aug 2013

Rea and Baz come away with Silverstone WSBK spoils

Honda's Jonathan Rea and Kawasaki's Loris Baz have claimed their first World Superbike race wins of the year, managing a mix of conditions at the Silverstone circuit, host of round nine.

Dominant Sydney showing pivotal for Maxwell's ASBK title aspirations
News 5 Aug 2013

Dominant Sydney showing pivotal for Maxwell's ASBK title aspirations

A commanding clean sweep of all four Australian Superbike Championship races at Sydney Motorsport Park has Team Suzuki's Wayne Maxwell charting a course towards a potential maiden title in the premier class.

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

Aprilia's Laverty claims first WSBK Superpole at Silverstone
News 4 Aug 2013

Aprilia's Laverty claims first WSBK Superpole at Silverstone

Factory Aprilia rider Eugene Laverty makes the most of a controversial Superpole restart to take P1.

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.