WSBK Misano 2009 Images
The 8th round of theWSBK Championship saw all types of weather and we also got see the first flag to flag race in this series, but it also made for some fantastic racing with the Texas Terror, Ben Spies win…
Dani Pedrosa fastest on day 1 of testing at Motorland Aragon circuit
Dani Pedrosa ended up the fastest rider on the first day of a two-day private test that also includes Yamaha factory team riders Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies and satellite LCR Honda rider Stefan Bradl.The Repsol Honda rider who won…
WSBK Nurburgring: all the pics from the paddock
The German GP surely turned out to be a pivotal moment in the 2012 World Superbike Championship, with Max Biaggi taking advantage of Marco Melandri’s unfortunate double blunder to get back at the top of the table with a decent…
Cold and rain hampers Castrol Honda Aragon test
The Castrol Honda World Superbike team was revealed the other day to the media, but once finished with the official presentations, packed up and headed to the Aragon circuit (the round is scheduled for the middle of June) for a…
WSBK – Ten Kate Honda confirms Max Neukirchner
Ten Kate Honda has officially confirmed that Max Neukirchner, former Alstare Suzuki rider will be joining their team alongside Jonathan Rea.Max Neukirchner was axed/dumped/let go two weeks ago by Alstare Suzuki due to lingering doubts on his health, but according…
WSBK Nurburgring: Jonathan Rea takes comfortable victory in Race 1
Jonathan Rea took his fourth World Superbike Championship win of the season in Race 1 at Nurburgring. The race which was red flagged on the opening lap when Leon Haslam highsided at turn four taking out Troy Corser and James…
Jonathan Rea undergoes surgergy to remove pins
Yesterday Jonathan Rea underwent surgery at Manchester to remove the pins that Dr. Mike Hayton put in after the Castrol Honda rider’s high speed crash during warm-up practice at Misano.Rea fractured his right radius during the Italian round, also sustaining…
Marco Simoncelli, Jonathan Rea and Mikko Hirvonen (w/video)
Last Tuesday there was Castrol event in Cumbria with Abu Dhabi World Rally driver Mikko Hirvonen and also on hand were two professional motorcycle riders, Castrol Honda’s Superbike rider Jonathan Rea and Gresini Honda’s Marco Simoncelli.While for Rea it was…
Photo of the Day: Jonathan Rea's Honda after 2010 Monza Race 1 crash
Remember Jonathan Rea’s crash during race 1 at Monza (video of the crash after the jump) where he couldn’t find his Honda CBR 1000RRand began searching for it in the gravel trap?The bike landed over the tire barrier and could…
Video: Jonathan Rea talks about his crash – confirms will try to race at Phillip Island
Jonathan Rea had to jump off his Honda at 200 km/h during Tuesday’s afternoon’s final World Superbike test session at Phillip Island, after he realised it had caught fire due to a technical problem.Taken to the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne…
WSBK, Donington: massive photo gallery from the paddock
As usual, in the wake of a major event, we present a huge collection of pics coming from paddock, pits, podium and everywhere else where you can see some action even if the bikes are not moving, and the 5th…
Honda World Superbike team concludes three-day test at the Island
Jonathan Rea and Hiroshi Aoyama have concluded their three-day test session at Phillip Island. For both riders it was coming to grips with the 2012 CBR1000RR Fireblade and testing an array of new chassis and suspension components and continuing development…
Jonathan Rea and Hiroshi Aoyama testing in Qatar
First thing, that is not Jonathan Rea on the Castrol Honda, but new team mate Hiroshi Aoyama who has decided to run the #4 plate that he used when he won the 2009 250cc World Championship title, while Rea has…
Jonathan Rea and Hiroshi Aoyama conclude two day test at Assen
Jonathan Rea and Hiroshi Aoyama concluded a two-day private test at the Assen circuit (their designated test track) where they tested a number of new parts, including a new spec CBR 1000 RR engine which allowed Rea to lap faster…
WSBK Portimao: Jonathan Rea retakes command in QP2, Biaggi out of Superpole
Jonathan Rea was the fastest rider at Portimao in this morning’s second qualifying practice. The Castrol Honda rider who will be partner Hiroshi Aoyama next season, laid down a best lap of 1’42.569, which was a little less than five…
Jonathan Rea's burn and crash at Phillip Island – video
Thanks to Superbike TV, we are able to show you the footage of Jonathan Rea’s burn and crash during the second day of official testing at Phillip Island.Rea crashed out at over 200km/h (130mph) but came away with just some…
UPDATED -Misano update: Jonathan Rea breaks wrist – will miss Aragon
Jonathan Rea’s big crash during this morning’s warm-up at Misano has left the Castrol Honda rider with a break to his right radius and a small fracture to his left collarbone.At the moment it is unknown whether the Nothern Irishman…
WSBK Silverstone: Cal Crutchlow Dominates QP1
Cal Crutchlow took over the British domination from Jonathan Rea in the first qualifying practice at Silverstone. The Brit was able to put down a best lap of 2′05″664 and the only rider to go under 2.05 mark several times…
WSBK Assen: Jonathan Rea goes full tilt in race 1
If anyone wanted to win in today’s WSBK first race of round three that was Jonathan Rea. The Castrol Honda rider was racing in front of fans and on his team’s home circuit at Assen and took his third consecutive…
Jonathan Rea bags victory in Race 1 at Imola
The new electronics that Jonathan Rea’s Castrol Honda is sporting, may have helped him in today’s race 1 at Imola, but it was all the Northern Irishman’s talent and determination that let him keep a faster and reborn Noriyuki Haga…
Jonathan Rea, Keith Amor and David Knight having fun (w/video)
We all know that Valentino Rossi and his famous friends get off riding motocross bikes to do a little training (with injuries for both Rossi and Simoncelli) and that Jorge Lorenzo (also injured riding a MX) gets together with the…
Jonathan Rea on Silverstone win : 'one of the sweetest victories'
If it took Loris Baz almost a year to return to the top spot on the podium, it took Jonathan Rea a little longer. The Pata Honda rider’s last victory, before his stunning win in race 1 at Silverstone -…
Max Neukirchner's Superpole Crash at Portimao (w/video)
The Hannspree Ten Kate racing team had mixed fortunes in last weekend’s World Superbike at Portimao. Max Neukirchner has this very scary crash during the Superpole session which left the German rider with a deep hole in his arm.In race…
Castrol Honda concludes positive three day test in Qatar
The Castrol Honda Superbike team has concluded their private three day test session at the Losail International circuit in Qatar. For Jonathan Rea and Superbike newbie Hiroshi Aoyama it was a positive test with both riders despite the broiling track…
WSBK Donington: Jonathan Rea leads in FP2
This afternoon’s World Superbike second free practice at Donington Park saw Jonathan Rea pip Carlos Checa by just 0.049s to take the top of the timesheets in his last flying lap and the two were the only ones to dip…