WSBK News

Tom Sykes believes his lap times during testing at Motorland Aragon are indicative of how the high winds affected him during race day around the same circuit.

Tom Sykes ups tempo during test at Aragon as riders famialirise themselves with new 17-inch rims and Pirelli tyres that will become mandatory in 2013

Marco Melandri leads the chase for Max Biaggi in the World Superbike Championship standings after scoring a third win of the year for BMW at Motorland Aragon.

Marco Melandri has to settle for fifth on the grid at Motorland Aragon, on the day he looked set for his first BMW pole position.

Suzuki's John Hopkins feels last week's test at Aragon will give him the confidence he needs to get back on terms with his rivals.

Tom Sykes says comments suggesting that he 'doesn't care' about Kawasaki team-mate Joan Lascorz's injury plight are incorrect.

'It's nice to win and, in that second race, everybody wanted to win so bad. It was a crazy race' - Jonathan Rea

Carlos Checa endures his toughest weekend for some time as he manages just a single sixth place finish at Donington Park.

Leon Haslam's hopes of a popular win on home soil comes to a disappointing conclusion...

Jonathan Rea qualifies sixth at Donington Park, but feels tyre choice will be critical come race day.

Leon Haslam and Marco Melandri have special ties with Donington Park, enough to put them amongst the favourites this weekend.

Tom Sykes is looking at the many positives from his victory at Monza, even if the half-points awarded prevented him from taking full advantage of his dominant pace.

Tom Sykes misses out on a fourth successive World Superbike pole position, but his 339km/h top speed earns him and Kawasaki a place in the record books...

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.