Only two riders recorded times below the 1’29 mark during the first qualifying session at Donington Park. 2010 World Superbike champion Max Biaggi beat out Marco Melandri to claim the provisional pole. Carlos Checa, who was fastest during the free practice session, was on pace to keep up with the two Italians, but a few [...]
The World Superbike Championship returns to Donington Park after a year absence this weekend for the second round of the series. Donington Park is a special track in World Superbike history, as it hosted the first WSBK race more than 23-years ago. Heading into round two, Carlos Checa is the man to beat. Checa rode [...]
Yamaha World Superbike Team riders Marco Melandri and Eugene Laverty head to Donington this weekend for round two of the 2011 World Superbike Championship. After a month’s break from the opening round in Phillip Island, both riders are keen to get back onboard their YZF-R1 race bikes and pick up where they left off. Both [...]
It’s been a little while since Chris Vermeulen has been on a competitive motorcycle. Vermeulen tried to make his return at the opening round of the 2011 World Superbike season, but didn’t feel like he was fit enough to compete. Now that another month has gone by, Vermeulen says that he is ready for action. [...]
The better Leon Haslam does in the 2011 World Superbike series, the more he will give to SPARKS charity. Haslam has once again chosen children’s charity SPARKS, to share in his success this racing season. Haslam will donate to SPARKS after every race this season, depending on his finishing position. Haslam will give 10 Euros [...]
Carlos Checa has been unstoppable this weekend. After leading the free practice session and claiming the first Superpole of the 2011 World Superbike season, Checa raced to the first victory of the season today at Phillip Island. Checa earned the pole position with a record setting lap, but Biaggi was close behind during the qualifying [...]
Just days before the start of the 2011 World Superbike championship season began, Jonathan Rea suffered a high speed accident at the Phillip Island track. Rea was taken to the hospital for x-rays, fearing that he broke his wrist. But Rea released a video today, saying that he did not suffer any serious injury, and [...]
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