MV Agusta announces the racing program for the 2008 season

All efforts will be concentrated in developing the SBK version of the F4 RR 312

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MV Agusta announces the racing program for the 2008 season © MV Agusta. The Italian manufacturer announced the racing program for 2008, an agenda concentrated in developing the SBK version of the Master Bike winner F4 R 312. Luca Scassa will be the only factory backed rider and will ride for the Unionbike Gimotorsports Team headed by Gigi D'Esposito.
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Bayliss closes Phillip Island test with broken collarbone

Yukio Kagayama set the fastest time as close times promise exciting action for 2008

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Up to eight riders run in 1'32", close times for this first test of the WSBK 2008 season in Phillip Island. Yukio Kagayama set the fastest time of all three days as Aussie Troy Bayliss fell at the bottom of MG broking his collarbone. Two times World SBK Champion will be fit for the start of the season in Qatar.

James Toseland comes home as leader once more

Second British round of 2007 ready for take off at Silversone

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James Toseland comes home as leader once more © HANNspree Ten Kate Honda. It is only apt that the former airfield circuit of Silverstone will have its weekend on-track action publicised by an aerobatic display at nearby Sywell Aerodrome on the Thursday proceeding race weekend proper.

Noriyuki Haga becomes first double winner of 2007

James Toseland extended his championship lead to 35 points

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Noriyuki Haga becomes first double winner of 2007 © Suzuki Racing. Noriyuki Haga brought a perfect homecoming present to Italy for his Monza-based team after scoring the Superpole win, a new lap record and - most importantly of all - the first ever double win this year.

Toseland heads to Monza with a handsome points lead

Series leader challengers mass for the attack once more

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Toseland heads to Monza with a handsome points lead © HANNspree Ten Kate Honda. One of the true spiritual homes of racing, Monza, is not just a link to racing's past glories; it is a unique challenge on the modern day SBK calendar.

Ruben Xaus and James Toseland shares wins in Valencia

Kenan Sofuoglu scores his third win of the season

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Ruben Xaus and James Toseland shares wins in Valencia © Honda Pro Image. After two very different 23-lap races at Valencia local rider Ruben Xaus (Sterilgarda Ducati) and championship leader James Toseland (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda) scored a win apiece, with Xaus running clear in race one but Toseland having to fight for every inch of track in race two.

Valencia circuit is ready to host fourth round of WSBK

The Spanish track layout is well known to all

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Valencia circuit is ready to host fourth round of WSBK © Alstare Suzuki. The second of five SBK rounds in relatively close succession is the fourth round of what has been an exciting championship season so far.

James Toseland and Nitro Haga share wins at Donington Park

Troy Bayliss suffers injures right hand in first race

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James Toseland and Nitro Haga share wins at Donington Park © Yamaha Racing. James Toseland scored the first race win after race leader and Superpole winner Troy Bayliss crashed out at Coppice, injuring his right little finger badly enough to require immediate surgery.

90 riders will take part in this weekend's Valencia FGSport tests

Yukio Kagayama is hoping to be fit to test at Valencia

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90 riders will take part in this weekend's Valencia FGSport tests © FGSport. All but one of the main championship hopefuls will be in attendance for the new traditional start to the European-based sector of the World Superbike Championship season - the Valencia FGSport tests.

Troy Bayliss: "Honestly one of the hardest races of the year is going to be the first race in Qatar"

Qatar round kicks off the twentieth year of World Superbike Championship

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Troy Bayliss: "Honestly one of the hardest races of the year is going to be the first race in Qatar" © Ducati Corse. The Losail International Circuit in Qatar is the venue for the opening round of the 2007 racing season this weekend as the World SBK Championship moves into its 20th year.

Troy Bayliss onto the 1'30" on the final day of Aussie test

World SBK Champ finished his programme by lunchtime

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Troy Bayliss onto the 1'30" on the final day of Aussie test © Ducati Corse. World SBK Champ Troy Bayliss continued his run of extreme performance on his 999F07 machine to record the fastest time of the Phillip Island tests with a 130"7 lap, set in the morning of the final day.

Max Biaggi set the fastest time at Valencia test

The roman made an impressive first impact on his SBK peers

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Max Biaggi set the fastest time at Valencia test © FGSport. The new Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra leaves Valencia after setting the fastest time during the second day of the first off season Pirelli Development tests.

James Toseland tops day one times at Valencia

Kenan Sofuoglu sets the fastest time in the Supersport test

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James Toseland tops day one times at Valencia © FGSport. A two-day test for the SBK Pirelli development teams at Valencia in Spain was kicked off in bright and sunny conditions, with James Toseland posting the fastest time of the day.

Battle for WSBK runner up provides excitement at Magny Cours

Pierfrancesco Chili will hang up his racing leathers after Magny Cours

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Battle for WSBK runner up provides excitement at Magny Cours © Honda Pro Image. Troy Bayliss may have wrapped up the championship itself at last weekends Imola round but for most other riders there is still everything to play for - from the very top to the very bottom of the championship table.

Red 21 holding all the Lausitz aces

Bayliss arrives in Germany in an enviable position in the championship chase

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Red 21 holding all the Lausitz aces © FGSport. Series leader Troy Bayliss arrives in Germany in an enviable position in the championship chase, with a clear 100 point advantage over second place rider James Toseland, after the 2001 champions latest victory in race two at Assen last weekend.

First win for Walker and tenth win for Bayliss at Assen

Assen provides thrills and spills for the top men

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First win for Walker and tenth win for Bayliss at Assen © FGSport. PSG-1 Kawasaki Corse rider Chris Walker drove the strong British contingent in the Assen crowd wild after taking his first career victory in SBK.

Troy Corser takes Superpole win at Assen

The Aussie scored his 37th career pole in SBK, extending his own record over Carl Fogarty

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Troy Corser takes Superpole win at Assen © Suzuki Racing. Troy Corser won the dry Superpole contest at Assen, and in doing so scored his 37th career pole in SBK, extending his own record over Carl Fogarty (next best on a total of 21).

Bayliss heads the field aroung the new Assen layout

He was only followed into the 1'39s by his own team-mate Lorenzo Lanzi

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Bayliss heads the field aroung the new Assen layout © Ducati Xerox. Having recently confirmed that he will ride for his current Ducati factory squad for two more seasons, 2001 World Champion Troy Bayliss set about the first day of work at Assen with some relish, leading the field for the majority of the first qualifying hour before setting an unbeatable lap of 139"336 near the end of the session.


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