Former Supersport World Championship runner-up Kevin Curtain has officially returned to the Yamaha Racing Team, undergoing his first test on the team’s YZF-R6 at Eastern Creek yesterday. Curtain rode a Supersport specification Yamaha that he’ll contest the opening round of the ASBK on next weekend.
International Entertainment Group and the Northern Territory Government launched the 2010 Viking Group Australian Superbike Championship series at Hidden Valley in Darwin on Monday, where defending champion Josh Waters was joined by former double champion Jamie Stauffer for the launch.
Australian Broc Parkes will miss the opening round of the Superbike World Championship after breaking his right tibia in a training accident on the weekend, expected to be out for 4-6 weeks before returning for the second round of the series at Portimao next month.
Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto won Saturday night's Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, at Angel Stadium, inching closer to the points lead after his second victory of the season, while GEICO Powersports Honda’s Trey Canard won his Lites class main of 2010.
BMW Motorrad launched the sensational new S 1000 RR superbike at Phillip Island in Victoria this week, with MotoOnline.com.au attending the launch on Tuesday and Wednesday and offering this preview before the official Launch Test report to be posted next week.
