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WSS: Ellison returns to Supersports with PTR
Having racked up several wins in the British Superbike Championship, Ellison gets his first full-time international gig since 2006.
Biaggi fastest on Thursday at Aragon
Max Biaggi leads Thursday World Superbike testing at Aragon.
Toseland BMW deal confirmed
James Toseland confirmed at BMW for 2011 World Superbike season.
Toseland admits competition was strong in 2010
Toseland reflects on his return to the World Superbike arena in 2010 as he continues to make plans for the future.
Kawasaki to get another privateer entry?
Kawasaki will be well represented in the World Superbike classes next season as Go Eleven announces a switch from KTM with Superbikes on the cards.
Crutchlow: I certainly didn't expect that reaction!
2011 MotoGP graduate Cal Crutchlow has told Crash.net that whilst he was elated with his final weekend in WSBK at Magny-Cours, he was somewhat taken aback by Max Biaggi's behaviour up on the podium afterwards...
Bike racing world pays respects to Alberto Fantini
The world of motorcycling has paid tribute to former World Superbike Championship race director Alberto Fantini, who sadly passed away at the weekend at the age of 65
PICS: Biaggi and Crutchlow's podium 'fracas'
Max Biaggi and Cal Crutchlow 'celebrate' on the World Superbike podium at Magny-Cours...
Guintoli fights hard but misses podium
Sylvain Guintoli secures seventh in the World Superbike standings, but cannot quite manage the podium he has been eyeing all year.
2010 WSBK Championship standings
Max Biaggi wins for Aprilia, followed by Leon Haslam, while Carlos Checa grabs third from Jonathan Rea in the final race of the season.
Haga switches to privateer Aprilia team
Noriyuki Haga will ride a PATA Racing Aprilia RSV-4 in 2011 after penning a deal with the newly amalgamated DFX-Borciani team.
WSBK and WSS minimum weight changed
The FIM confirms new minimum weight for the World Superbike and Supersport machines.
Team manager leaves BMW
Davide Tardozzi splits from BMW, some mechanics threaten to strike at this weekend's Magny-Cours finale.
Alstare Suzuki to run a single machine in 2011
The team will announce its sole rider at the Magny-Cours season finale this weekend.
WSS: Laverty reveals arm injury concerns
The Parkalgar Honda rider is down but not quite out after losing further ground to Kenan Sofuoglu at Imola.
Alstare forced to release Haslam from contract
The Briton won three races for Suzuki in 2010 and launched a title challenge, but he is now expected to defect to BMW.
Haslam's title hopes end with a bang
The Suzuki Alstare rider suffers only his second retirement of the season at a crucial moment as he drops out of the title race.
Guintoli takes up cage fighting to improve aggression
The Frenchman indulges in a bit of cage fighting in his quest to reach the World Superbike podium for the first time.
Kawasaki continues testing with Sykes
Tom Sykes and Katsuaki Fujiwara bring the new Kawasaki ZX-10R to Europe for testing as the bike begins to show its potential.
WSS: Scassa joins Triumph, Superbike to follow?
The Italian joins the factory team after a strong performance with the privateer Supersonic Ducati outfit in World Superbikes.
Rea to stay with Ten Kate Honda for 2011
The Northern Irishman plots a 2011 World Superbike title challenge with the team he first joined in 2008.
Yoshimura Suzuki pulls out of final two rounds
The successful Japanese was set to race at Imola and Magny-Cours following its debut at Monza, but will now focus on its future plans.
Melandri to World Superbikes with Yamaha
The Italian ends his lengthy MotoGP tenure in favour of a chance to join the 2009 World Superbike champions.