WSBK News

"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..."

World Superbike legend returns to his roots with special appearance at regional race meeting in Australia

Official Kawasaki rider Tomy Sykes is putting in the hard miles ahead of the World Superbike opener at Phillip Island next month

World Superbike runner-up Marco Melandri discusses his first impressions of the BMW S1000RR and reveals why he cannot partner Max Biaggi at Aprilia.

"Some things need doing. Thanks to @TroyBaylisstic. Great day mate" - Mark Webber

Former racer Regis Laconi reflects on life after World Superbikes two years on from the injury that forced him to retire.

"We all wished and hoped we could do better, that is why we went into racing, not to end up sixth or fourth or whatever, but we have to understand that it was our first WSBK season" - Roberto Bocchiola

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The Briton posted a new lap best of 1min 33.1secs on race rubber, quicker than the top WSBK Superpole around Valencia.

"It's not a question of turning the page, but of closing the book and putting it on the shelf. Team Alstare is leaving motorcycle racing" - Francis Batta.

Minichamps Ducati 916 Carl Fogarty replicas hand-signed by the four-time World Superbike champion!

Chaz Davies is looking forward to getting his hands on the Ducati 1198 as he prepares for his World Superbike graduation.

Having come to an agreement with Ducati, Althea will run two bikes for its two 2011 champions Checa and Giugliano.

Eugene Laverty prevents a potentially serious accident in race one at Portimao, but can't hold off Max Biaggi in the standings.

ParkinGO is on the verge of confirming its switch to the World Superbike Championship in 2012, with Chaz Davies riding a Ducati.

Michel Fabrizio and Ayrton Badovini will form BMW Italia's rider line-up for the 2012 World Superbike Championship.

Carlos Checa completes the 2011 World Superbike Championship with 15 race wins and a winning margin of 110 points over Marco Melandri.

Troy Corser made his World Superbike debut in 1994, beginning a career that would span to the end of the 2011 season.

The Australian has been a stalwart of the WSBK grid since 1994, but will now hang up his leathers after Portimao.

Althea Racing celebrates an 'unforgettable' day as it wins the Superbike and Superstock titles, while Ducati seals its 17th manufacturers' crown.

Checa becomes the first Spaniard to win the World Superbike title as he does what he needs to put the crown out of Marco Melandri's reach.

The Italian manufacturer withdrew its factory involvement at the end of 2010, but is set to return in 2012 with a Superstock machine before returning to Superbikes in 2013.

The Spaniard is a former front runner at FIM Superstock level too, while he has taken BMW to success on the Spanish domestic scene.