WSBK News

Chris Vermeulen's return to World Superbikes ends with him injuring his leg and his finger after a vicious high-speed fall.

A huge accident during warm-up fails to knock Noriyuki Haga's confidence as he defies arm-pump to finish third and fifth at Phillip Island

The Ducati Xerox team has just two hours to rebuild Noriyuki Haga's bike after a warm-up accident

Eurosport will show each European World Superbike race in high-definition from the Portimao round

Reitwagen BMW makes it out on track for the first time at Phillip Island, with Andrew Pitt immediately pushing the factory riders hard

Suzuki Alstare signs a sponsorship deal with the Biscaldi Group, one that will see it backed by Estonian alcoholic beverage brand VIRU in 2010

A raft of changes are made to the Yamaha R1 in an effort to help it maintain its World Superbike title

More than thirty years after it was the recognisable sponsor of Lancia and Fiat in World Rallying, Alitalia makes a welcome return to motorsport with Aprilia

DFX Corse reveal Regis Laconi will not be riding for them in the 2010 World Superbike Championship.

Max Biaggi and Aprilia have lost an appeal to have the Italian's 20-second Monza race one post-race penalty overturned.

Jakub Smrz will ride with this livery on his Ducati 1198 for the newly formed B&G Racing team, featuring confectionary firm PATA as title sponsor, during the 2010 World Superbike season.

Gino Rea is looking forward to making his World Supersport Championship debut next month after signing with the Intermoto Honda team

Former World Supersport champion Kenan Sofuoglu was something of a frustrated spectator during the Portimao test, after his fractured ankle prevented him from taking to the track. The Turkish star suffered the ankle injury during a motocross training accident earlier this month.

Eugene Laverty finishes the Portimao three-day test one tenth up on Kawasaki's Joan Lascorz, while Michele Pirro is third

Reputed wet weather expert Chris Vermeulen also rockets up the timesheets on the Kawasaki.

Silverstone secures the triple of MotoGP, WSBK and BSB in 2010

Leon Haslam edges Jonathan Rea as he continues to chip away at his odds for the 2010 World Superbike season

New BMW team boss Davide Tardozzi believes returning double World Superbike champion James Toseland has 'lost something' during his two seasons in MotoGP.

Shane Byrne and Carlos Checa unveil 2010 World Superbike colours at Althea Ducati team launch.

Paola Cazzola will compete in the 2010 World Superbike Championship for Kuja Racing, becoming the first female rider to get a full-time ride

Ernesto Marinelli is promoted to team manager, while Marco Lozej takes on his previous role as technical manager

Chaz Davies joins Garry McCoy in BE1 Racing Triumph's 2010 World Supersport Championship line-up.

Davide Tardozzi gets ready for a new challenge with BMW having led Ducati to 16 World Superbike titles

2007 World Supersport champion Kenan Sofuoglu has broken his left ankle in a motocross training accident in his home country of Turkey.