WSBK News

Suzuki Alstare signs a sponsorship deal with the Biscaldi Group, one that will see it backed by Estonian alcoholic beverage brand VIRU in 2010

A raft of changes are made to the Yamaha R1 in an effort to help it maintain its World Superbike title

More than thirty years after it was the recognisable sponsor of Lancia and Fiat in World Rallying, Alitalia makes a welcome return to motorsport with Aprilia

DFX Corse reveal Regis Laconi will not be riding for them in the 2010 World Superbike Championship.

Max Biaggi and Aprilia have lost an appeal to have the Italian's 20-second Monza race one post-race penalty overturned.

Jakub Smrz will ride with this livery on his Ducati 1198 for the newly formed B&G Racing team, featuring confectionary firm PATA as title sponsor, during the 2010 World Superbike season.

Gino Rea is looking forward to making his World Supersport Championship debut next month after signing with the Intermoto Honda team

Former World Supersport champion Kenan Sofuoglu was something of a frustrated spectator during the Portimao test, after his fractured ankle prevented him from taking to the track. The Turkish star suffered the ankle injury during a motocross training accident earlier this month.

Eugene Laverty finishes the Portimao three-day test one tenth up on Kawasaki's Joan Lascorz, while Michele Pirro is third

Reputed wet weather expert Chris Vermeulen also rockets up the timesheets on the Kawasaki.

Silverstone secures the triple of MotoGP, WSBK and BSB in 2010

Leon Haslam edges Jonathan Rea as he continues to chip away at his odds for the 2010 World Superbike season

New BMW team boss Davide Tardozzi believes returning double World Superbike champion James Toseland has 'lost something' during his two seasons in MotoGP.

Shane Byrne and Carlos Checa unveil 2010 World Superbike colours at Althea Ducati team launch.

Paola Cazzola will compete in the 2010 World Superbike Championship for Kuja Racing, becoming the first female rider to get a full-time ride

Ernesto Marinelli is promoted to team manager, while Marco Lozej takes on his previous role as technical manager

Chaz Davies joins Garry McCoy in BE1 Racing Triumph's 2010 World Supersport Championship line-up.

Davide Tardozzi gets ready for a new challenge with BMW having led Ducati to 16 World Superbike titles

2007 World Supersport champion Kenan Sofuoglu has broken his left ankle in a motocross training accident in his home country of Turkey.

MotoGP refugee Chris Vermeulen feeling 'comfortable' as the Kawasaki World Superbike Racing Team completes its final test of the year.

Yamaha could be represented by just its factory-backed team next season after the French-funded GMT 94 outfit confirmed it is concentrating on endurance racing

Stiggy Racing Honda confirms that it is to close its doors due to financial woes - off the back of an impressive maiden campaign in the World Superbike Championship (WSBK)

Shane Byrne overcomes illness but is forced to sit out Valencia WSBK test session

After losing his Tech 3 Yamaha ride to 2009 World Superbike Champion Ben Spies, James Toseland will return to WSBK in 2010 - but he is adamant that he did not fail in the premier class, and suggests he has unfinished business there that he would one day like to complete