Vallelunga to be WorldSBK back-up venue for the two-year period 2015–2016...
Dorna WSBK Organization and the FIM are pleased to announce that the Autodromo Vallelunga “Piero Taruffi” has become the official World Superbike back-up venue for the two-year period 2015-2016. The...
View ArticleNicky Hayden Moving to WSB Next Year (News)
After 13 years in the Premier class, 2006 MotoGP champ Nicky Hayden will move over to the WSB championship next year as a member of the Ten Kate Honda team. Hayden’s MotoGP career was mixed with...
View ArticleNicky Hayden Could Benefit from WSB Decision to Split Races Over Two Days (News)
The recently announced decision from WSB that the two races this year will be split over Saturday and Sunday, rather than both ocurring on Sunday, must be good news for WSB rookie Nicky Hayden. Hayden...
View ArticleMCN Claims to Have Inside Scoop on 2017 Honda CBR1000RR (Bike Reports) (News)
A new report from MCN claims to have inside information on the all-new 2017 Honda CBR1000RR — the homoligated superbike promised to Nicky Hayden when he switched over to WSB. The current CBR1000RR has...
View ArticleShould Ducati Introduce a Street-Legal V4 Superbike? (News)
Part of Ducati’s DNA is v-twin sport bikes, including v-twin superbikes. Arguably, through product differentiation, Ducati has at least one market advantage when competing for consumer sport bike...
View ArticleRIP Kentucky Kid – Nicky Hayden Passes Away in Italian Hospital (News)
Former MotoGP and AMA Superbike champ Nicky Hayden passed away earlier today at a hospital in Italy, succumbing to very serious injuries suffered in an accident aboard his bicycle last week. MD staff...
View ArticleDucati Unveils New Desmosedici Stradale V4 Superbike Engine at Misano (with...
Earlier today, Ducati took the wraps off its new superbike engine, an 1,103 cc, 90°, V4 “Big Bang” unit that, according to Ducati, puts out massive power. Ducati is claiming 210 horsepower at 13,000...
View ArticleYouTube Video Provides Good Look at MotoGP and WSB Bikes on Track Together at...
The recently completed test at Jerez involving both WSB and MotoGP bikes on track at the same time provided some interesting stories. First and foremost, Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki), once again, proved...
View ArticleJonathan Rea in Talks With MotoGP Teams for Possible 2019 Contract (News)
Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki) is on track for an unprecedented fourth straight WSB championship, and poised to break Carl Fogarty’s all-time win record in WSB. His contract with Kawasaki ends this year....
View ArticleExperience a Bird Strike at Phillip Island (with video) (News)
The race track on Phillip Island, Australia is famous for a number of things, including the large number of birds that can be found on or near the race track. Famous encounters with birds have occurred...
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