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2012 eni WSBK Championship standings
Max Biaggi emerges on top of the closest and most keenly fought World Superbike Championship fight in the history of the series...

Hopkins 'had no choice but to pull out'
John Hopkins decides to take a sabbatical from motorcycle racing in an effort to get back to full racing fitness for 2014.

Checa eyes perfect farewell for Ducati 1198
The Ducati 1198/1098R, one of the most successful bikes in the history of the World Superbike Championship, prepares to bow out at Magny-Cours.

Hopkins ends 2012 season early
John Hopkins calls an end to his 2012 World Superbike Championship season by withdrawing from the final round of the season at Magny-Cours.

Claudio Corti to make WSBK debut in France
Having been exiled from his Moto2 ride, former Superstock front runner Claudio Corti will make his World Superbike debut at Magny-Cours with Pedercini Kawasaki.

Valentine leaving Crescent at end of 2012
Team manager Jack Valentine to leave Crescent Suzuki at the end of 2012 World Superbike season

Berger returns with Red Devils for Magny-Cours
Ex-Effenbert Liberty Ducati rider Maxime Berger will be present for his home round at Magny-Cours after securing the available Red Devils Ducati ride.

Red flag halts race one, Melandri already out
An oil spill brings the first World Superbike race at Portimao to a brief halt, but Marco Melandri won't restart it after crashing out on lap one...

Honda announces PATA title backing for 2013
PATA joins forces with Honda to become its title sponsor for 2013, a move that will also see Ten Kate revert to a two-strong line-up in the World Supersport Championship.
Haslam joins Rea at Honda for 2013
Honda announces Leon Haslam will join Jonathan Rea in its World Superbike line-up for 2013, while PATA will come on board as its new title sponsor.

Maxime Berger out of Effenbert Liberty
Having already dropped Sylvain Guintoli and Jakub Smrz from its rider line-up, Effenbert Liberty Ducati has now given Maxime Berger his marching orders...

Lanzi set to complete season with Effenbert
Lorenzo Lanzi looks set to keep the available Effenbert Liberty Ducati seat to the end of the 2012 season.

Davies confirmed with BMW for 2013
Chaz Davies toasts his first World Superbike Championship victory with the confirmation that he will join the factory-backed BMW team for 2013.

Canepa breaks tibia in Nurburgring crash
Niccolo Canepa breaks his tibia after crashing heavily during second free practice at the Nurburgring.

Laverty slams red flag rule change
Eugene Laverty slams the new-for-2012 red flag ruling following the confusion that occurred following the curtailed Silverstone race.

Biaggi turns chaser heading to Nurburgring
Max Biaggi turns title chaser as he attempts to hunt down new World Superbike Championship leader Marco Melandri in Germany.

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.
