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Francis Batta tries to explain

25 April, 2020
With the 2nd round of WSBK race just aroung the corner, Francis Batta of Alstare Suzuki has tried to throw water on his bombshell statement regarding Aprilia’s RSV4 1000 Factory status and explain his position on the matter.“I’m not against…

Luca Scassa denies MV Agusta Supersport ride

18 April, 2020
The rumor that Luca Scassa was in line to ride for Francis Batta’s new wannabe Supersport team fielding a MV Agusta F3 has been shot down by the Italian rider himself on his Facebook page:MV Agusta for 2012 !?!? Would…

Alstare Suzuki pulls out of World Superbikes

16 April, 2020
The last time we heard from Alstare Suzuki team owner Francis Batta regarding his 2012 plans was just last month when he was confirmed that he would be staying in World Superbikes with Suzuki and was even looking into expanding…

Francis Batta statement on Suzuki

10 April, 2020
On Saturday after QP2 at Imola, we posted what Francis Batta had said regarding Suzuki’s plans for 2012 reporting that the Japanese manufacturer would not be helping in future development nor would they back the team financially. Apparently Batta felt…

Ducati Alstare says goodbye to Alstare Suzuki with video

9 April, 2020
Belgium manager Francis Batta always had the upmost respect for Suzuki. He ran the marque for fourteen years taking part in the World Superstock, World Supersport and World Superbikes championships.His Alstare Suzuki teams won three championship titles, two in World…

WSBK – Max Neukirchner to Ten Kate Honda?

9 April, 2020
After Alstare Suzuki said that they were surprised that Max Neukirchner would be able and be allowed to participate in the Portimao tests on October 26, other rumors have started circulating regarding the rider’s true status in the team.During this…

Alstare Batta's denies manufacturer switch

9 April, 2020
Just fifteen days ago we reported that Francis Batta had put in a request to become the official Kawasaki team in 2012. Now the Belgium team manager has denied that he wants to make the switch to a much more…

James Toseland to Alstare Suzuki?

9 April, 2020
Silly season hasn’t started only in MotoGP, but it’s also begining in WSBK. This time the rumor is from Motosprint, one of Italy’s best selling motorcycle weeklies and who has recently added a website with the latest motorcycling news.It seems…

Suzuki to decide WSBK and MotoGP plans at Motegi

8 April, 2020
What are going to be the fates of Alstare Suzuki and Rizla Suzuki next season? According to Alstare’s Francis Batta, the Hamamatsu manufacturer will reveal its 2012 plans during the Japanese GP at Motegi next week.Batta confirmed that after his…

No Alstare -MV Agusta racing team in Supersport

5 April, 2020
Francis Batta’s dreams of fielding MV Agusta F3 in World Supersport have been definitely put aside for the 2012 season along with their idea of a couple of wildcard partecipations, which was confirmed by Batta’s wife, Patricia Dethor via their…

Fonsi Nieto to replace Neukirchner

4 April, 2020
With Max Neukirchner out of action with a broken femur and three broken bones in the lower leg and foot, Team Suzuki Alstare Brux has called on Spanish rider and former Alstare Suzuki rider Fonsi Nieto to replace Neukirchner in…

Max Biaggi's wildcard entry request revealed by Gregorio Lavilla

2 April, 2020
The rumors of Max Biaggi wanting to race in next month’s World Superbike round at Monza, have been confirmed by Dorna’s World Superbike representative Gregorio Lavilla.According to an interview published in Italy’s Gazzetta dello Sport Lavillia revealed that the Roman…

Francis Batta to Drop Suzuki?

22 March, 2020
Alstare Suzuki’s team owner Francis Batta is not only disappointed, but he’s also fighting mad and has made a not so unveiled threat to drop Suzuki for another manufacturer, if the Japanese company doesn’t decide to help fund and support…

Francis Batta wants Max Biaggi as a test rider – UPDATE

21 March, 2020
Max Biaggi joked all weekend long at Assen regarding the rumor that he’ll be at Monza in two weeks time as a wildcard. The former rider also displayed a scrap book with all the clippings from Italian newspapers and websites…

Alstare Suzuki Unveils New 2010 Livery and Sponsor

14 March, 2020
Alstare Suzuki has unveiled their 2010 livery that will grace the Suzuki GSX-R 1000 that riders Leon Haslam and Sylvain Guintoli will use to contest in this year’s World Superbike season.Francis Batta team owner, after dropping Dr.Brux last September due…

WSBK: Alstare Suzuki's Batta says 2011 is going to be rough

14 March, 2020
Alstare Suzuki’s team manager Francis Batta doesn’t like to sugar coat his words and give you politically correct statements. In his latest interview with Motosprint magazine, the Belgium manager is worried about the economic crisis that’s already taking its toll…