The Briton won three races for Suzuki in 2010 and launched a title challenge, but he is now expected to defect to BMW.
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Having seen chief title rival Max Biaggi close to within just three points of him in the standings last time out at Monza, Alstare Suzuki star Leon Haslam knows he needs to re-establish his 2010 World Superbike Championship supremacy at Kyalami this weekend
Yukio Kagayama looks likely to miss the second round of the World Superbike Championship at Phillip Island after suffering a suspected broken collarbone in Qatar.
Team Alstare Suzuki might have worked flat out during the winter to find a replacement for departing sponsor Corona, but only on the eve of the season can general manager Francis Batta confirm the health of his squad.
Team Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra riders Stephane Chambon and Katsuaki Fujiwara finished today's 28-lap race at Oschersleben in fourth and sixth positions when the chequered flag dropped, but were then sensationally moved up to first and second when six Hondas were disqualified.