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Eugene Laverty fastest at Portimao test

5 April, 2020
With the 2011 World Superbike season already tucked away after the final round at Portimao, Monday was dedicated to the journalists who got a chance to ride the Superbike machines, but Tuesday was about the riders again and preparing for…

Intermot 2008: Aprilia Mana 850 GT

5 April, 2020
We continue our Intermot 2008 coverage today and when I saw the photo of this model, I thought “wow!” - and it’s not just the red carpet. The Mana 850 GT is an evolution of Aprilia’s Mana 850, while maintaining…

Aprilia Sportcity Cube 300: technical details

4 April, 2020
After yesterday’s launch of Aprilia’s new Sportcity Cube scooter, we bring you some technical details from the press release. For a full photo gallery of the new model, go to our gallery of the Sportcity Cube.Aprilia has expanded on its…

Aprilia Sportcity One 2010 scooter

4 April, 2020
The 2010 Aprilia Sportcity One, next up in our “scooter a day” mini-series, has a few updates for the new year that continue its sports style and tradition. Modifications include a new saddle finish, exhaust protection system and new panel…

WSBK Valencia: Max Biaggi takes QP2 by 0,002s

4 April, 2020
Max Biaggi took the top spot in highly competitive QP2 session pushing Althea’s Carlos Checa, who dominated most of the session in second by just two thousandths of a second with a last minute run of 1′34.218. The field is…

Aprilia presents 2013 Superbike team

4 April, 2020
The Spazio Broletto in Milan once again hosted Aprilia’s Superbike factory team launch where they officially presented to the press their 2013 rider line-up: Eugene Laverty who is will be starting his second year with the Italian manufactuer, and Sylvain…

Qatar Race 2 – Highlights and Best Lap Videos

4 April, 2020
Ben Spies takes his second win of the day even riding on a punctured tire on the last couple of laps.After the jump, Championship rider standings after 2 rounds and best lap.World Superbike Championship rider standings: 1. Noriyuki Haga Ducati…

Ben Spies takes Superpole

4 April, 2020
Yamha rider Ben Spies took 1st place again in the Superpole knockout and while was at it also broke lap record at the Losail circuit in Qatar.Spies took his Yamaha YZF-R1 to a best time of 1.57.280 ahead of Guandalini…

Fabrizio and Melandri share a podium at Phillip Island

4 April, 2020
After dominating most of the practice and qualifying practices during the weekend, Michel Fabrizio wasn’t able to transform his performances into a win, but he did obtain a third place podium in race 1 and a fourth place in race…

Best sportsbike of 2009: Triumph Daytona 675

4 April, 2020
Before the Tourist Trophy kicked off, MCN had a little ride around the Isle of Man to elect the sports bike of the year, 2009. In a test ride, it compared the KTM RC8 R, the Yamaha YZF-R1, the Aprilia…

Chaz Davies tests an Aprilia RSV4 at Portimao

3 April, 2020
When World Supersport winning team ParkinGO lucked out on taking over the Yamaha Superbike team effort, it seemed that the squad would move into the 2012 Superbike championship with Chaz Davies and field a Ducati, however yesterday at Portimao, in…

WSBK Valencia Race 1 – Haslam Takes Win

3 April, 2020
Leon Haslam crushed the opposition today in WSBK race 1 at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Valencia, taking a spectacular win with an almost two second advantage over the rest of the field.The Brit rider was faultless in conducting his…

Video Highlights WSBK Kyalami Races

3 April, 2020
Check out the video highlights of Round 6 of the WSBK races in South Africa, where the Samurai of Slide, Noriyuki Haga takes both races and the Kyalami circuit becomes Haga’s Land and Ducati Xerox rules.Haga now leads the championship…

Max Biaggi finally signs on the dotted line

3 April, 2020
Max Biaggi has finally signed with Aprilia for next two season and yes, this time it’s official, there’s even an Aprilia press release after the jump to prove it.The Roman Emperor had his fans deeply worried when Aprilia did not…

WSBK Miller Motorsports Park Round – Rider Quotes

3 April, 2020
Here are the rider quotes from the seventh round of the World Superbike Championship at Miller Motorsports Park. Max Biaggi took his third double win of the season and now leads the standings with 257 points while Leon Haslam has…

Max Biaggi's 2010 Celebration T-Shirt

3 April, 2020
The front of Max Biaggi’s 2010 World Superbike Championship celebration T-shirt was pretty well self explanatory , 5 stars on the front to remember his four straight 250cc World titles (Aprilia and Honda) and this first Superbike title, and this…

WSBK Monza Race 1 – The Agony and The Ecstasy

3 April, 2020
A terrifying accident at the first corner of World Superbike Championship at Monza brought Race 1 to an almost immediate halt with five riders seriously involved.The first chicane of the Monza circuit is notorious for accidents and hated by all…

Cardion AB to switch to Aprilia CRT in 2013

2 April, 2020
Karel Abraham was already thinking of switching machines next season, unhappy with the performance and development of his Ducati GP12 (he is using the satellite ‘Valencia Zero’ with just some electronic upgrades) and with the new rules that each manufacturer…

Eugene Laverty takes victory in race 2 at P.I

2 April, 2020
Phillip Island has officially become an Aprilia stronghold. After a 1-2-3 podium in race 1 with a victory by Sylvain Guintoli, race 2 saw team mate Eugene Laverty take the win - his second with the Italian manufacturer. Completing the…

Superbikes Parade Lap at San Marino (w/videos)

2 April, 2020
One of the event to promote this weekend’s World Superbike round at Misano was a ride around the historic and tiny town center of San Marino, the oldest republic in the world.All seven manufacturers were present: Ducati, Suzuki, Aprilia, Kawasaki,…