Shaun Whyte will join Sheridan Morais in making his World Superbike Championship debut at Kyalami after being drafted in to replace David Checa at Yamaha GMT 94.
Max Biaggi has admitted he nearly didn't take to the grid for the second World Superbike race at Monza after being given a penalty after race one that dropped him from third to 11th.
Troy Corser was lucky to come away with just a sore arm following two mammoth crashes during the latest round of the World Superbike Championship at Monza.
Noriyuki Haga has revealed a collision with a bird was the reason why he dropped back at the start of the second World Superbike Championship race at Monza, while it also contributed to his eventual retirement.
Ryuichi Kiyonari gave his flagging season a significant boost in the fifth round of the World Superbike Championship after scoring a pair of podiums at Monza.
It has been confirmed that Suzuki Alstare Brux's Max Neukirchner has suffered a broken femur after coming off worst in a first corner pile-up at Monza.
Ben Spies admits missing out on victory in the first World Superbike race of the day at Monza was a 'tough pill to swallow', but he was delighted to make amends with victory on the second attempt.
Michel Fabrizio has taken his first World Superbike Championship victory after benefitting from a problem for Ben Spies, who dramatically slowed on the final corner whilst leading at Monza.
Four more riders come away from Assen with points on the board after Karl Muggeridge, Brendan Roberts, Matteo Baiocco and Luca Scassa made their first top 15 appearances in 2009.
Noriyuki Haga can call himself a winner at Assen for the first time in nine years after scoring a win and a second place in the fourth round of the World Superbike Championship.
John Hopkins has hinted that he could be forced onto the sidelines for some time after revealing his accident during free practice at Assen caused muscle and ligament damage.
Ben Spies has expressed confidence that he will have the race package to back up his strong pace over a single lap after claiming provisional pole position for the latest World Superbike round at Assen.
Ben Spies gave his rivals something to worry about ahead of the Monza round of the World Superbike Championship as he brought the two-day test around the Italian circuit to a close with the quickest time.
Having played the consistency card in Qatar, Noriyuki Haga showed in Valencia exactly how difficult he will be to beat on the Ducati Xerox this season with a resounding double victory.
Ben Spies thinks AMA Superbike rivals Mat Mladin and Jamie Hacking should consider making the switch to the World Superbike Championship, claiming they are capable of 'fighting for wins'.
Jonathan Rea has set his sights on a maiden World Superbike podium when the series returns to Europe for the third round of the season in Valencia, Spain.
Noriyuki Haga admits he is merely happy to be starting considerably higher than he managed in Australia after qualifying a much improved fourth in Qatar.
Motorsport Vision director Jonathan Palmer admits he is 'delighted' that Brands Hatch will not be hosting a round of the World Superbike Championship in 2009, claiming the economic downturn wouldn't have made the event 'viable'.
BMW have plenty of reasons to be pleased with their maiden weekend in the World Superbike Championship, after Troy Corser not only secured them a top ten finish on their debut, but also won them the fastest lap.