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Haga: Fractured vertebra could be old injury
Ducati Xerox have confirmed that Noriyuki Haga's suspected fractured vertebra could in fact be an injury from an earlier accident, a revelation that could well see him on the bike again by the next round at Brno.

Fabrizio loses touch after gear problem
Technical problems prevented Michel Fabrizio from maintaining his streak of podium finishes during the latest round of the World Superbike Championship at Donington Park, although the Italian made amends in the second race with a run to third position.

Haga hurt in Donington fall.
2009 World Superbike Championship leader Noriyuki Haga has been airlifted to Derby hospital with a fractured vertebra - plus other injuries - after his violent race two crash at Donington Park on Sunday.

Ten Kate confirms WP split
Ten Kate Honda have formally confirmed they will use Ohlins suspension for the remainder of the 2009 World Superbike season following a successful cooperation at Misano.

WSS: Kennaugh receives Donington wild-card
The British Supersport Championship will be represented when the latest round of the World Supersport Championship gets underway at Donington Park after Hudson Kennaugh was added to the list of entrants.

Smrz takes stunning maiden pole at Misano
Jakub Smrz has become the first person, other than Ben Spies, to score a World Superbike Championship pole position in 2009 after a stunning performance during Superpole at Misano.

Ten Kate sample new suspension at Misano
Despite securing a provisional front row slot for the latest round of the World Superbike Championship at Misano, Jonathan Rea admits he isn't yet happy with the performance of his Ten Kate Honda.

WSS: Laverty joins Echo after Holland demise
Russell Holland has confirmed he has terminated his contract with the Echo CRS Honda team following a difficult first half of the 2009 World Supersport season.

Roberts unlikely to return for several rounds.
2009 WSBK rookie Brendan Roberts is still recuperating from injuries sustained during the first turn accident at Monza.

Slights enters Porsche Cup.
Former World Superbike star Aaron Slight will race in the Porsche Carrera Cup GB at Croft in the UK on June 13-14, six years after his last appearance in the championship.

Corser battles on despite shoulder injury
Troy Corser revealed he has 'not recovered' from the shoulder injury that left him on the sidelines for the previous World Superbike round at Kyalami, admitting it did cause him to struggle on his return in the USA.

Kawasaki back to best at Miller
Kawasaki's season took a significant turn for the better during qualifying for the seventh round of the World Superbike Championship at Miller Motorsports Park after managing to get both of their riders onto the second row of the grid.

PICTURES: Haga's Miller accident
Noriyuki Haga is believed to have come away with nothing more than bruises following a massive accident during the second qualification session at Miller Motorsports Park.

BMW suffer at Kyalami
BMW come away from the sixth round of the World Superbike Championship with no points to their name for the first time this season after a disastrous weekend in South Africa.

WSBK Kyalami, South Africa - PICTURES
The World Superbike Championship made a welcome return to the African continent, South Africa and Kyalami over the weekend, the event being warmly received by the teams, riders and fans alike.

ten Kate concerned by Kiyonari form
Ronald ten Kate admits he does not know why Ryuichi Kiyonari's form continues to fluctuate between rounds following the Japanese rider's run to a best of 12th at Kyalami just a week after finishing on the podium at Monza.

Laconi hurt in Kyalami fall
Regis Laconi has been placed in a pharmacological coma following an accident at the start of World Superbike free practice at Kyalami.

Whyte gets Yamaha chance at Kyalami
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.

Biaggi 'angry' with penalty decision
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.

Corser walks away from two accidents
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.

SSTK: Bridewell splits with Lorenzini
Tommy Bridewell has confirmed he has decided to split with FIM Superstock 1000 team Lorenzini by Leoni Yamaha after a disappointing start to the season.

Haga caught out by bird impact
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.

Kiyonari back on podium at Monza
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.

Neukirchner confirmed with broken leg
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.