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Aprilia Gets OK to use Gear Driven Cam Motor

16 March, 2020

Aprilia has gotten permission to use their new gear driven camshaft motor on their RSV4 Factory.The SBK Commission has finally ruled on it’s use, after rival manufacturers questioned it’s legality based on technical rule number 2.4.8, when Aprilia was seen…

WSBK Offer for Schumacher

15 March, 2020

According to the Gazzetta dello Sport, Carlo Fiorani head of Honda Europe has been quoted as saying that if retired 7 times Formula 1 champion, Michael Schumacher wants to ride in World Superbike Championship next year he’d be more than…

Ben Spies to Switch to MotoGP in 2010?

15 March, 2020

Just two weeks ago, Yamaha announced that they had signed Ben Spies to a two year contract, and that the American would be riding in the WSBK series in 2010 and then make a switch to MotoGP in 2011, however…

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: Jonathan Rea undergoes successful surgery

14 March, 2020

Jonathan Rea who underwent surgery on his injured left wrist Tuesday afternoon in the UK. The Honda Ten Kate rider who crashed during qualifying session at Imola, missed the Italian round and was able to take part only in race…

WSBK Silly Season: Noriyuki Haga in BMW or Kawasaki?

14 March, 2020

motosblog.fr have picked up a hot rumor regarding Noriyuki Haga that we can add to our WSBK silly season.Haga is having a torrid 2010 season and has become a pale shadow of the rider, who just last year challenged Ben…

Troy Bayliss wants a new career

13 March, 2020

Three-time World Superbike Champion, Troy Bayliss attended Queensland Raceway V8 Supercar pre-season test day to announce his four-wheel ambitions. Bayliss retired from WSB at the end of 2008 after dominating the series and moved back to Australia and the Gold…