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WSBK race results (2) - Monza.
1. Noriyuki Haga JPN Yamaha Motor Italia YZF-R1 18 laps 2. Max Neukirchner GER Alstare Suzuki GSX-R1000 +0.009 secs 3. Ryuichi Kiyonari JPN Hannspree Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR +0.051 secs
Bayliss blitzes Monza Superpole.
A stunning first sector saw Bayliss pull half a second over the previous fastest rider, Hannspree Ten Kate's Carlos Checa, before increasing his advantage to 0.7secs through the middle of the lap and then 0.835secs over the Spaniard by the flag.
Bayliss gets double, but has to fight.
Race two at Assen proved to be harder fought up front between Haga and Bayliss but further back the battles were a little less fraught than in race one.
True to form, Bayliss wins again at Assen
Making mistakes seemed to be the order of the day for many riders at Assen in the first Superbike race as most of the top men had one moment or another in the Dutch sunshine.
World Superbike Superpole times from Assen.
1. Troy Bayliss AUS Xerox Ducati 1m38.428s 2. Noriyuki Haga JPN Yamaha Italia 1m38.546s 3. Ruben Xaus ESP Sterilgarda Ducati 1m38.587s 4. Troy Corser AUS Yamaha Italia 1m38.761s
Bayliss sets best time in fWSBK first qualifying
1. Troy Bayliss AUS Xerox Ducati 1m39.677s 2. Noriyuki Haga JPN Yamaha Ttalia R1 1m40.009s 3. Yukio Kagayama JPN Alstare Suzuki 1m40.036s 4. Jakub Smrz CZE Guandalini Ducati 1m40.064s
Troy Bayliss hurt cycliing in Monte Carlo.
Bayliss is hugely keen on cycling and is well known for doing many miles on his pushbike to train and keep fit in and around Monte Carlo where he lives.
Bayliss: I couldn`t believe it.
Troy Bayliss may not have won a race at Valencia on Sunday, but the Australian still increased his 2008 World Superbike Championship lead from 27 to 48 points - helped partly by the last turn clash between race leaders Max Neukirchner and Carlos Checa.
WSBK race results (2) - Valencia.
1. Noriyuki Haga JPN Yamaha Motor Italia YZF-R1 23 laps 2. Troy Bayliss AUS Ducati Xerox 1098 F08 +1.551 3. Carlos Checa SPA Hannspree Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR +2.903
WSBK race results (1) - Valencia.
Carlos Checa made a last-gasp attempt to pass Max Neukirchner for victory at the final turn, but fell - bringing Neukirchner down with him and handing Lorenzo Lanzi victory!
Race results (1) - Qatar.
1. Troy Bayliss AUS Ducati 1098 F08 18 laps 2. Max Biaggi ITA Sterilgarda Go Eleven Ducati 1098 RS 08 +0.396secs 3. Troy Corser AUS Yamaha Motor Italia YZF-R1 +1.878secs
Aussie demonstration under desert sun.
Former double world champions Troy Corser and Troy Bayliss proved to be the men to beat in the opening qualifying session of the 2008 World Superbike season in Qatar, as they dominated a wind-affected first qualifying to leave their rivals wilting under the desert sun.
PICTURES: 2008 Ducati Xerox livery.
The bike was unveiled during an official presentation at Jerez. Bayliss was absent from the event as he continues to recuperate from a fractured collarbone - but the Australian will return to the track at the next test session, to be held at Qatar on February 12.
Provisional 2008 WSBK entry list.
The list reveals that there will be six of the new 1200cc Ducati 1098Rs on the grid this year, with single-rider entries for former factory pliot Lorenzo Lanzi (R.G.Team) and Czech Jakub Smrz (Guandalini Racing) adding to the two-rider Xerox and Sterilgarda line-ups.
Bayliss explains accident, injury.
The Ducati Xerox rider's pre-season preparations have been thrown into turmoil after he fell while attempting to overtake PSG-1 Kawasaki rider Regis Laconi, during Thursday afternoon.
<I>Crash.net's</I> WSBK season review - Part 1.
The big story at the start of the 2007 World Superbike season was the debut of former MotoGP star Max Biaggi who, after a season on the sidelines, was returning to world championship racing with Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra.
WSBK qualifying times (1) - Silverstone.
Full World Superbike qualifying times (1) from round seven of the 2007 championship at Silverstone, Great Britain.
Ducati: GP4 and GP3 at Mugello.
Ducati has revealed that they will allow Loris Capirossi and Troy Bayliss to choose between the 2004 spec Desmosedici GP4 and a modified GP3 model at the Bologna based company's home event; this weekend's Italian Grand Prix.
Bayliss: I've never felt confident on this bike.
Troy Bayliss endured by far his worst qualifying session as a MotoGP rider today at Welkom, the Australian being left second from last on his factory Ducati.
Bayliss shines, but Biaggi fastest as 2003 ends.
The final laps by a MotoGP rider in 2003 ended today at Valencia with Troy Bayliss edging out Sete Gibernau at the top of the times - but Max Biaggi still claimed the honour of being quickest overall from the three-day outing.
Bayliss 'fit and well'.
The Ducati Marlboro Team have released the following statement regarding the condition of Troy Bayliss, who was briefly knocked out after tangling with Marco Melandri whilst battling for the lead in Sunday's Australian Grand Prix:
New track no problem for 'papa' Bayliss.
Former World Superbike champion Troy Bayliss went to Rio three weeks ago as a father of two children, this week he comes to Motegi as a father of three! Wife Kim gave birth to the couple's third child - a baby boy named Oliver - in Monaco during the Rio GP weekend.