WSBK News

Josh Brookes saw by far his best result of the 2006 Corona Extra World Superbike season disappear in a cloud of gravel and spray during race one at Assen on Sunday.

Ducati Xerox star Troy Bayliss left Assen on Sunday with an increased 100 point lead in the 2006 Corona Extra World Superbike championship standings - despite a massive highside ending his hopes of victory in the soaking wet opening race.

On a day when Kevin Curtain took the 2006 World Supersport championship lead for the first time, his Yamaha Germany team-mate Broc Parkes saw his own title hopes end in a painful early race accident.

Winston Ten Kate Honda's Kenan Sofuoglu took his maiden race win at his team's home round at Assen in Holland.

As predicted the wet weather came in for race day at Assen just in time for round nine of the Corona Extra Superbike World Championship. The fastest man during the red flagged warm up session was Xerox Ducati's Troy Bayliss.

Troy Corser on the Alstare Corona Extra Suzuki overcame his tyre issues to steal pole position in preparation for round nine of the Corona Extra Superbike World championship at Assen.

World Superbike championship leader Troy Bayliss has ended retirement speculation by re-signing with the factory Ducati team for the 2007 and 2008 seasons.

German rider Max Neukirchner will make his return to the World Superbike paddock and his race debut for Team Alstare Engineering in the ninth round of this year's Corona Extra Superbike World Championship at Assen.

World Superbike legend Frankie Chili may have failed to finish both races on his final Brands Hatch appearance, but that didn't stop him completing a special lap of honour for the British fans.

A revised and updated edition of James Toseland's autobiography is now available, covering the 25-year-old former World Superbike champion's life so far, both on and off the track.

Reigning Superbike World Champion Troy Corser had a disappointing Brands Hatch when tyre woes kept him off the podium. Here, the Australian talks about his weekend in his Crash.net column...

Klaffi Honda team principal Klaus Klaffenbock is aiming to keep former MotoGP star Alex Barros in his World Superbike squad next season - and add a second rider.

Foggy Petronas Racing continues its quest for a 2007 sponsor at this weekend's Brands Hatch round of the Corona Extra World Superbike championship, where team owner Carl Fogarty updated Crash.net Radio on the current situation.

With the pitlane and main straight surrounded by gently rolling hills, Brands Hatch is arguably the greatest naturally formed Motorsports amphitheatre in the world.

Ducati will promote the September 1 launch of Superman Returns by fielding a special livery during Sunday's Brands Hatch round of the Corona Extra Superbike World championship.

Kurtis Roberts, son of Kenny and brother of Kenny Jr, will replace Max Neukirchner on a Pedercini Ducati at the upcoming Brands Hatch round of the 2006 Corona Extra Superbike World Championship.

Alstare Corona Extra Suzuki rider Yukio Kagayama took his first World Superbike double win at Brno in the Czech Republic. In his last column he said he wanted to win now he has done it twice, he tells Crash.net about his weekend..... Hi Guys,

Steve Martin's Brno race day began badly when his Foggy Petronas FP1 burst into flames on the grid (pictured), forcing the Australian to start from the back of the field on his spare bike.

Foggy Petronas Racing rider Steve Martin has had a tough run lately however he is determined to put that behind him for Brno. He has been chilling with girlfriend Sandi as he tells us in his exclusive Crash.net column.

Current World Superbike Championship leader, Troy Bayliss, made his first appearance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed with his Xerox Ducati 999F06.

Team boss and former four times World Superbike champion Carl Fogarty may still be searching for 2007 WSBK machinery, but the Briton has already secured a Yamaha ride for his own assault on the local motocross scene.

Misano cost reigning Corona Extra Superbike World champion Troy Corser dear on Sunday; the Suzuki star crashing out of both races to put a severe dent in his slim title hopes.

After a recent test session at Brno the Winston Ten Kate Honda Superbike squad approaches the halfway point of the 2006 season at Misano with high hopes.

A three rider DFX Treme Honda squad will be present at Misano, with team rookie Michel Fabrizio being joined by wild card rider Gianluca Nannelli and returning from injury, Pierfrancesco Chili.