"My aim is to win the WSBK championship and when that's achieved I would like to try a good MotoGP ride. Cal Crutchlow's doing a great job and has shown it's possible" - Eugene Laverty
Max Biaggi finishes fifth to secure the result he needs to negate Tom Sykes's victory, the Italian sealing the 2012 World Superbike title by just 0.5 points.
PATA joins forces with Honda to become its title sponsor for 2013, a move that will also see Ten Kate revert to a two-strong line-up in the World Supersport Championship.
Max Biaggi's name is not at the top of the World Superbike Championship standings for the first time since round two as a dramatic crash hands the initiative to Marco Melandri.
Marco Melandri has stormed into the lead of the World Superbike Championship standings after taking victory in race two at the Moscow Raceway, while Max Biaggi dramatically crashes out.
Tom Sykes holds his nerve as others fall around him in an eventful first World Superbike race to be held in Russia as he dominates ahead of Marco Melandri and Max Biaggi.
Marco Melandri sets a quick pace in opening free practice at the Moscow Raceway, half a second clear of nearest rivals Chaz Davies and Davide Giugliano.