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Resch back for Valencia - and ready for a 'good workout'
Confident that he has recovered sufficiently from the broken collarbone he suffered at Phillip Island back in February, Roland Resch is preparing to return to the World Superbike Championship fray with Team Reitwagen BMW in Valencia this weekend

Aprilia gear-driven camshaft to be allowed
Aprilia will debut its gear-driven camshaft in the USA after the SBK Commission confirmed its legality

Vermeulen ruled out of Valencia
Chris Vermeulen reveals that he will miss the Valencia World Superbike rounds due to ongoing knee problems
Crutchlow: I never meant to appear arrogant
In an open and honest interview, Cal Crutchlow reveals that he has 'massive respect' for Yamaha World Superbike Championship team-mate James Toseland, and doesn't want to be perceived as 'arrogant and big-headed'

Crutchlow: The lap wasn't really a surprise
The Briton gives Yamaha's fortunes a boost after a difficult start to the season in Australia

Tamada joins Reitwagen BMW for Portimao
The Japanese rider is released from his Pro Ride Honda contract for one round only

Portimao to air in HD
Portimao round of the World Superbike Championship to air in high definition on Eurosport

Kyalami to leave WSBK calendar
Kyalami is to drop off the World Superbike calendar once again, after the circuit's contract was bought out by the Gauteng provincial government.

Camier swaps 'crash for cash' in charity auction
Aprilia World Superbike rider Leon Camier has put the screen he damaged during his Phillip Island qualifying crash (pictured) up for auction, with all proceeds going to Sport Relief.

'Encouraged' Pitt scores on Reitwagen debut
Andrew Pitt gets World Superbike newcomers Reitwagen BMW off the mark with a pair of 15th place finishes at Phillip Island

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

Haga battles against the odds for PI podium.
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

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

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

PICS: Reitwagen BMW makes public debut
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 reveals livery, new sponsor
Suzuki Alstare signs a sponsorship deal with the Biscaldi Group, one that will see it backed by Estonian alcoholic beverage brand VIRU in 2010

Yamaha launches 2010 WSBK campaign
A raft of changes are made to the Yamaha R1 in an effort to help it maintain its World Superbike title

The sky's the limit for Aprilia Alitalia
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

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

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

'B&G Racing' formed - 2010 Smrz livery revealed.
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.

WSS: Gino Rea 'so excited' about Supersport bow
Gino Rea is looking forward to making his World Supersport Championship debut next month after signing with the Intermoto Honda team

WSS: Sidelined Sofuoglu impressed by Pirro
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.

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