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Laconi returns Kawasaki to top ten.
Regis Laconi returned Kawasaki to the top ten for the first time in ten races after battling to a ninth place finish in the latest round of the World Superbike Championship at Vallelunga.

OFFICIAL: Biaggi to Aprilia.
As expected, Max Biaggi will definitely return to Aprilia in 2009 to front their new World Superbike effort after signing a two-year deal.

WSS: Hayes joins Parkalgar.
Double AMA Formula Extreme champion Josh Hayes will join the Parkalgar Honda World Supersport team for the last three rounds of the 2008 season, replacing the late Craig Jones.

Sterilgarda apologise for Xaus behaviour.
GMB Racing, which runs the Sterilgarda Ducati team, has apologised for the behaviour of Ruben Xaus after race one at Donington Park on Sunday. The Spaniard believed he had finished the two-part race in third position, despite falling at high speed on the red flag lap.

Haga blames spray for disqualification.
Disqualified Noriyuki Haga blamed the excessive spray for not heeding the calls to come into the pit-lane for his drive-thru penalty on a weekend to forget for the Yamaha rider.

One hand on the trophy for Bayliss.
Troy Bayliss has moved to within striking distance of the World Superbike title after extending his championship lead to 101 points with a victory in the first race at Donington Park.

Kiyonari bins it then wins it.
Ryuichi Kiyonari repaid his Ten Kate Honda team in the best way possible by storming to victory in the second World Superbike race of the weekend at Donington Park.

Kiyonari beats Crutchlow for race two win.
Ryuichi Kiyonari kept his cool in terrible weather conditions to claim victory in the second World Superbike race of the season at Donington Park.

Pridmore out, Lynn in at Alto.
Alto Evolution have undergone their second rider change of the season after revealing that Jason Pridmore has been ruled out with an ongoing arm injury.

Haga, Corser `electric` at Donington.
Yamaha Motor Italia riders Noriyuki Haga and Troy Corser will have the option of running full electronic suspension for the first time at this weekend's Donington Park round of the World Superbike Championship.

WSS: Pitt `encouraged` to go racing again.
Andrew Pitt will place all of his focus on the remaining World Supersport Championship rounds as the series makes its return at Donington Park, a month after Craig Jones' fatal accident at Brands Hatch.

Quiz yourself on MotoGP - every day!
Fans of MotoGP - or indeed fans of bike racing in general - can quiz themselves on the sport they love every day of the year with the new Motocourse Quiz Block calendar.

Crash join Rizla for Donington WSBK entry.
Tom Sykes has been rewarded for his World Superbike performance at Brands Hatch with the chance to impress once again at the Donington Park round of the championship next month.

Jones to be honoured at Parkalgar circuit.
The memory of the late Craig Jones is set to live on at the new Parkalgar circuit in Portugal after it was confirmed a corner will be named after him and a memorial will be erected in his honour.

Family tributes to `a true fighter`.
Steve Jones (Father): A son for us to be proud of; a real character to all that knew him. His young life was taken away far too soon but we smile that he put into it what most could only hope to achieve in two lifetimes.

Roberts targets Superbike switch.
Brendan Roberts is setting his sights firmly on a graduation to the World Superbike Championship next season after a series of recent tests.

`A battle Craig couldn`t win`.
Craig Jones' parents and girlfriend have paid tribute to the World Supersport star, who died in a high-speed accident at Brands Hatch on Sunday.

Craig Jones passes away.
British rider Craig Jones has died following his accident in the British round of the World Supersport Championship at Brands Hatch. The 23-year-old Parkalgar Honda rider was fighting for victory in the race when he fell at Clark Curve and was hit by a following rider.

Craig Jones: 1985-2008.
Craig Jones has died as a result of head injuries sustained during Sunday's World Supersport race at Brands Hatch.

Fogarty shocked by Jones death.
Former World Superbike champion Carl Fogarty has paid tribute to Craig Jones after his death in an accident during the World Supersport Championship race at Brands Hatch.

Craig Jones injury update.
FGSport and MSVR have released the following brief statement regarding the condition of Craig Jones, who suffered a huge accident whilst battling for the lead of Sunday's World Supersport race at Brands Hatch (see separate story):

WSS: Rea wins curtailed race.
Jonathan Rea has scored his second consecutive World Supersport victory at Brands Hatch, although the race was marred by a despicable accident for Craig Jones.

WSS: Jones suffers horror crash.
The Brands Hatch World Supersport race has been called with seven laps remaining after Craig Jones suffered a horrific accident whilst disputing the lead of his home race.

PSG-1 battles `huge engine power`.
Want to know why Kawasaki PSG-1 Corse team-mates Regis Laconi and Makoto Tamada qualified just 22nd and 25th on the grid for Sunday's Brands Hatch round of the World Superbike Championship?