WSBK News

The Frenchman has followed up his first World Superbike win at Assen with a first pole position...

'It wasn't my fault because I got pushed wide by another rider' - Brett McCormick

Sylvain Guintoli takes himself and Effenbert Liberty Ducati to their maiden World Superbike Championship victory at a rainy Assen.

Tom Sykes misses out on the chance to assume the World Superbike Championship lead after retiring from the front of the first race at Assen.

Brett McCormick suffers spine, face, eye and hand injuries in a horrendous accident during the second World Superbike race at Assen.

'There came a point when I just thought 'this is going to be massive' - Jonathan Rea

'I'll just cross my fingers until something official comes out' - Jonathan Rea

The British rider has been a revelation in the opening two rounds with his two pole positions and three podium finishes.

Joan Lascorz is transferred to the spinal injury unit of Bologna Hospital after suffering a serious fall during post-race testing at Imola.

"The doctor told me that the bone was fully healed and everything was OK and I could start riding again" - John Hopkins.

"I admit I was a little wary of changing to the 1199, which seems to be a very different bike" - Carlos Checa.

Max Biaggi takes victory in the opening race of the season, but it is his comeback from 24th to second place in race two that earns him plaudits at Phillip Island.

As the opening round at Phillip Island looms, Crash.net looks ahead to the 2012 World Superbike Championship season.

'We were able to complete our work programme with some very satisfying results and this is what counts, more than the times' - Carlos Checa

Leon Haslam joins the list of walking wounded as a fracture to his tibia threatens to rule him out of the opening World Superbike round at Phillip Island.

Indonesia's Sentul circuit said to be hosting World Superbike from 2013-2015.

Honda reveals the livery of the CBR1000RR that will be campaigned by Jonathan Rea and Hiroshi Aoyama in 2012.

Leon Haslam wants podiums in the opening round of the 2012 World Superbike Championship at Phillip Island.

Chaz Davies and ParkinGO Aprilia are ready to make their respective debuts on the World Superbike Championship stage in Australia.

Aprilia Racing reveals its contender for the 2012 World Superbike Championship, alongside riders Max Biaggi and Eugene Laverty.

'I asked Katie to marry me and she said yes! As you can imagine, I am a very happy man right now' - James Toseland

Reigning British Superbike champion Tommy Hill among special guests at gala evening in Belfast

"The Ducati is a competitive bike and I've already had a chance to race it, hopefully I can establish a good feeling from the first tests" - Lorenzo Zanetti

"After 6 surgeries & Thousands of $'s spent on Rehab etc it's a shame it had to come to this..."