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Ducati to keep V-Twin despite rule changes.
At the official launch of the Ducati Fila team, Ducati Corse Managing director Claudio Domenicali gave the following opening statement, describing 2003 as one of the most demanding year's faced by the team.
Shell 'fuel' Ducati's dream.
Ducati will continue to build on the achievements made over the last four years with Shell Advance motorcycle oils as it mounts a new challenge on the World Superbike crown.
Breil increase Ducati support.
Breil has announced that not will it continue to sponsor Ducati Corse in the World Superbike Championship, but will also make its debut in MotoGP with the Borgo Panigale factory.
Haydon boost for FPR.
Foggy Petronas Racing's chief engineer, Steve Thompson, took heart from the performance of James Haydon after wet weather brought a frustrating end to the second day of the official World Superbike winter test at Valencia.
FIM releases Superbike homologation list.
The FIM has today released a full list of the homologated Superbike machines for the 2003 season. New for this year are the latest Aprilia RSV 1000, Ducati 999, Petronas FP-1 and Suzuki GSX 1000 racers.
Supersport, Stocksport homologation list.
The FIM has today released a list of the homologated Supersport and Stocksport / Superproduction machines for the 2003 season.
Corser follows Foggy with Shark deal.
Troy Corser will start the new World Superbike season wearing a new helmet after signing a two-year deal with French manufacturer Shark.
Haydon black-flagged for 'consistent contact'.
James Haydon got his first chance to test the latest Shoei helmet when he was invited to sport the new product at a go-karting challenge between riders and journalists, along with fellow racers Michael Rutter and Sean Emmett.
World Sidecar Championship rule changes.
The Sidecar Commission has decided to introduce the following modifications to the Road Racing World Championship, with immediate effect. 2.8 Technical Specifications Sidecar 2.8.21 Suspension (...) The use of active suspensions is forbidden.
2003 Sidecar World Championship entry list.
In 2003, the Sidecar World Championship will be held within the nine European rounds of the World Superbike & Supersport Championships. From the round in Monza on May 10-12, the time schedule is the following:
Haydon 'excited and nervous' about first race.
With just three weeks of preparation remaining until his first race on the all-new Foggy FP1, James Haydon took a few moments to reflect on the team's recent testing and the challenging, but exciting, task ahead of him this season.
Yamaha Race Training announced for Supersport.
Yamaha's European racing head office has reintroduced the Yamaha Race Training (YRT) programme to provide national and international supersport race teams, running the latest 2003 YZF-R6, with the best possible chance of track success this season.
Sanna signs for Belgarda.
The 2003 World Supersport series will be spiced up by the inclusion of ex MotoGP star Simone Sanna in the Belgarda Yamaha line-up. Sanna's name appears on the provisional entry list released today, where he is expected to ride a #16 YZF R6 for the team.
2003 World Superbike entry list.
The FIM has today announced the provisional entry list for the 2003 World Superbike Championship.
2003 World Supersport entry list.
The FIM has today announced the provisional entry list for the 2003 World Supersport Championship.
Belgarda stunned by Sanna's pace.
In the second day of the Valencia test, Yamaha Belgarda's Jurgen van den Goorbergh [pictured] got to within 1 sec of Fabien Foret's all time lap record of the Spanish circuit - while Supersport new boy Simone Sanna stunned in his second day of running.
Walker smashes Almeria lap record.
Chris Walker has successfully completed a two-day test at Almeria in Spain. The HM Plant Ducati star recorded a superb time of 1min 36.9secs, which eclipsed all the other Superbike riders at the Andalucia circuit.
Recovering Hodgson leaves Valencia test to Xaus.
Ducati Corse began their first test of 2003 at Valencia yesterday [Friday] and begun preparations for the WSK season opener, at the same circuit, on March 2.
Bird strike fails to slow flying Corser.
Troy Corser put his local knowledge to work on the first day of the Foggy Petronas Racing test at Phillip Island.
Foggy quizzed on <I>Question of Sport</I>.
Carl Fogarty's sporting knowledge will be demonstrated when he appears on next week's Question of Sport quiz, to be broadcast on BBC1 at 7.00pm on Friday 17 January.
Ducati Corse/Breil watches now available.
Ducati has announced that the Ducati Corse range of watches are now available from authorised dealers in the UK.
New fuel injected R6 a 'proper racer'.
Last week, 2000 World Supersport Champion Jorg Teuchert and team-mate Christian Kellner of the Yamaha Germany team performed the roll-out tests of the new fuel-injected YZF-R6 in Almeria, Spain.
Vd Bosch breaks lap record on Supersport debut.
New Supersport team Yamaha France were present in testing at Almeria last week where multiple Supermotard champion Thierry van den Bosch made a head turning Supersport debut.
Rain no pain for Foggy Petronas.
Foggy Petronas Racing today overcame the rain in Spain to complete their final test of 2002 at Valencia, venue of the 2003 World Superbike season opener.