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Baz eyeing strong conclusion to breakthrough season
Loris Baz is aiming for a strong end to the 2012 World Superbike Championship season around three circuits he enjoys.

Checa hampered by straight-line disadvantage
Carlos Checa reiterates his frustrations at his Althea Ducati's top speed disadvantage after struggling to replicate his qualifying pace over a race.

Biaggi apologises to Haslam after costly crash
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.

WSBK Championship standings - Moscow
Marco Melandri and BMW lead both World Superbike Championships after the Italian's win and second place at the all-new Moscow Raceway.

Sykes to stay with Kawasaki for 2013
Tom Sykes sets his sights on the 2013 World Superbike Championship title after putting pen to paper on an extended deal with Kawasaki.

Joan Lascorz opens up about accident for first time
Five months after being paralysed in an accident during World Superbike testing at Imola, Kawasaki rider Joan Lascorz has broken his silence about his injuries for the first time...

Melandri fires warning shot in Moscow FP1
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.

Laverty denied podium by count-back decision
Eugene Laverty has to settle for fourth place at Silverstone despite initially thinking he had won a podium.

Sykes stays quickest at Silverstone
Tom Sykes holds onto the top spot in a dry-to-wet Q2 session, ahead of John Hopkins, Marco Melandri and Leon Camier, while Max Biaggi scrapes into Superpole in 16th.

Portimao round confirmed as going ahead
Infront Motor Sports releases a statement confirming the Portimao round of the World Superbike Championship is safe following rumours it may be dropped from this year's schedule.

Johnson secures Pedercini ride
National Superstock 1000 Championship contender David Johnson will ride the Pedercini Kawasaki at Silverstone

Brett McCormick returns for Silverstone
Brett McCormick gets the green light to return to the World Superbike Championship at Silverstone.

Rea 'really disappointed' with Brno struggles
Jonathan Rea manages just four points at Brno after a crash in race one is followed up by tyre troubles in race two.

Guintoli leaves Liberty Ducati
Sylvain Guintoli decides to quit Liberty Ducati after revealing there is no bike for him to ride at this weekend's World Superbike event at Brno.

Haslam targeting maiden Brno podium
Leon Haslam targets his first World Superbike podium at Brno having failed to finish any higher than seventh over the last three seasons.

SSTK: Robbie Brown offered Panigale chance
Robbie Brown will bolster the British ranks on the FIM Superstock 1000 grid at Brno this weekend aboard the DMC Ducati 1199 Panigale.

Sykes proves wind factor in Aragon test
Tom Sykes believes his lap times during testing at Motorland Aragon are indicative of how the high winds affected him during race day around the same circuit.

Tom Sykes sets fastest lap during Aragon tyre test in Spain
Tom Sykes ups tempo during test at Aragon as riders famialirise themselves with new 17-inch rims and Pirelli tyres that will become mandatory in 2013

Melandri savours 'amazing' Aragon win
Marco Melandri leads the chase for Max Biaggi in the World Superbike Championship standings after scoring a third win of the year for BMW at Motorland Aragon.

Melandri struck by chatter woes at crucial moment
Marco Melandri has to settle for fifth on the grid at Motorland Aragon, on the day he looked set for his first BMW pole position.

Hopkins seeks confidence ahead of Aragon debut
Suzuki's John Hopkins feels last week's test at Aragon will give him the confidence he needs to get back on terms with his rivals.

Sykes disappointed by Lascorz critics
Tom Sykes says comments suggesting that he 'doesn't care' about Kawasaki team-mate Joan Lascorz's injury plight are incorrect.

Checa drops back after Donington crash
Carlos Checa endures his toughest weekend for some time as he manages just a single sixth place finish at Donington Park.