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Troy Corser und Ruben Xaus gemeinsam in Startreihe vier.
28.06.2009
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| BMW Motorrad Motorsport – Superbike Weltmeisterschaft – Donington, Großbritannien – Superpole.Die Fahrer des Teams BMW Motorrad Motorsport, Troy Corser und Ruben Xaus, beendeten die Superpole auf Rang 15 respektive 16 und nehmen die beiden morgigen Rennen in Donington nebeneinander aus der vierten Startreihe auf. Für das Team galt es heu weiter >> |
More pain for Cal Crutchlow as he sets sensational pole
28.06.2009
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| Yamaha World Supersport rider Cal Crutchlow set out to repeat his fortunes of Friday's free practice in qualifying today, losing the front end at Mcleans for a spectacular crash. Undeterred the British rider stopped long enough to change leathers before heading out again and going straight back to the top of the time sheet. Crutchlow's time was topped briefly by Laverty at the end of the sessio weiter >> |
Ben Spies defies the rain to take his eighth Superpole
28.06.2009
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| Yamaha World Superbike superstar Ben Spies showed more of his unbeatable talent today, flying through the three Superpole sessions with ease. Despite rain drops starting to fall as the third and final session got under way, the American rider hit the track with an incredible display of speed and put down a pole grabbing lap less than two tenths off the Best Lap record put down in the dry by Fab weiter >> |
No pain no gain for Crutchlow as he tops the time sheets on day one in Donington
27.06.2009
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| The first session of free practice at Donington was a bittersweet affair for British rider Cal Crutchlow after a high side on the first lap saw him break a bone in his ankle. Undeterred he switched to his second bike and proceeded to lay down consistently fast laps for the duration of the session, ignoring his obvious discomfort to finish at the top of the time sheets, over 3/10ths of a second weiter >> |
Yamaha get straight onto the pace in Donington - Qualifying results
27.06.2009
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| Yamaha World Superbike rider Ben Spies got straight down to business at Donington today, with some rain falling in the second session.
His track knowledge gained at last year's MotoGP clearly paid off as he ended the first free practice session of the day at the top of the time sheets ahead of British Superbike wildcard Leon Camier on the Airwaves Yamaha. The qualifying session saw Spie weiter >> |
BMW Motorrad Motosport at Donington Superbike
27.06.2009
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| Ruben and Troy finished 17th and 20th in a tough qualifying at Donington today, but the lap times are close and a fraction of a second less would’ve placed Ruben in the top ten. The untimed first session took place in the dry, but the second (timed) session started with a damp track, causing many riders to wait and see if conditions improved. The track did dry out and Mic weiter >> |
Yamaha riders on familiar ground as they prepare for Donington WSB
25.06.2009
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| Yamaha World Superbike riders Ben Spies and Tom Sykes head to Donington this weekend in confident mood as both have good track knowledge here and have raced on the East Midlands circuit before. Sykes is a veteran of Donington coming from British Superbikes in 2008 and Spies raced as a wildcard at the British circuit in MotoGP last year, scoring a 14th place finish. Sykes also had a wildcard rid weiter >> |
BMW Motorrad Motorsport – Superbike Weltmeisterschaft – Donington
24.06.2009
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| Ruben Xaus und Troy Corser zuversichtlich für Donington.Die neunte Runde der diesjährigen Superbike Weltmeisterschaft findet in Donington Park, Großbritannien, statt. Dort hofft man vor allem auf besseres Wetter als im vergangenen Jahr als heftige Regenfälle in beiden Rennen für zahlreiche Ausfälle sorgten. Auf dem 4,023 Ki weiter >> |
Ruben Xaus führt, fällt dann im Trockenen zurück.
22.06.2009
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| BMW Motorrad Motorsport – Superbike Weltmeisterschaft – Misano, Italien – Rennen.Beim ersten Rennen heute in Misano mussten die Fahrer auf nasser Strecke zunächst auf Regenreifen ausrücken. Angesichts der sehr wechselhaften Wetterbedingungen und in Erwartung des ersten Flag to Flag Rennens in der Geschichte der Superbike Weltmeisterschaft weiter >> |
BMW Motorrad Motorsport – Superbike Weltmeisterschaft – Misano, Italien – Superpole
21.06.2009
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| Auf die sengende Hitze gestern hin begann der heutige Tag bedeckt und trübe, und mit dem Start zum zweiten Qualifying setzten schließlich Regenschauer die Strecke unter Wasser. Trotz sehr geringer Erfahrungswerte für ein Regen Setup schlugen sich Troy Corser und Ruben Xaus unter den schwierigen Bedingungen hervorragend, und am Ende des Qualifyings führte Corser sogar weiter >> |
Crutchlow takes a front row start in difficult Misano conditions
20.06.2009
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| Day two at Misano and the World Supersport qualifying was a wet affair, difficult conditions saw a half wet half dry track with fine drizzle for most of the session. Yamaha World Supersport rider Cal Crutchlow spent nearly half of the session in the pit waiting for a break in the weather having started in the wet with a few laps to set 10th on the standings. With ten minutes to go and a drying weiter >> |
Yamaha's Spies takes front row start in Misano
20.06.2009
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| Yamaha World Superbike rider Ben Spies spent the second day of qualifying at the Misano circuit laying down consistent fast laps in all sessions to perfect set up and race pace for Sunday's races. The American rider looked fast and on the pace as he stayed in the top three places for the duration of the day. Superpole saw him work hard to make it through all three sessions and he will start tom weiter >> |
BMW Motorrad Motorsport – Superbike Weltmeisterschaft – Misano, Italien –Qualifying.
20.06.2009
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| Am ersten Trainings- und Qualifikationstag in Misano kehrte das Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport zu den Leistungen vor den Überseerennen in Südafrika und den USA zurück.
Trotz anhaltender Probleme mit seiner rechten Schulter gelang Troy Corser im heutigen Qualifying eine Top Ten Platzierung mit einer Zeit, die weniger als eine halbe Sekunde über der des provisorischen Po weiter >> |
Business as usual as Yamaha perform in the blistering Misano heat
20.06.2009
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| Circuit Length: 4060Lap Record: 1'37.580 (Troy Corser, 01/01/2008)Fastest Lap Ever: 1'35.993 (Troy Corser, 01/01/2008)Last Years Winner: Ruben Xaus Yamaha World Superbike riders Ben Spies and Tom Sykes took to the Misano circuit for the first time today in what was without a doubt the hottest riding day so far of the 2009 championship. weiter >> |
WSB San Marino - Misano Qualifying 1 results
20.06.2009
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| Circuit Length: 4060Lap Record: 1'37.580 (Troy Corser, 01/01/2008)Fastest Lap Ever: 1'35.993 (Troy Corser, 01/01/2008)Last Years Winner: Ruben Xaus 1 Michel Fabrizio Ducati ITA 1'37.016 2 Ben Spies Yamaha USA 1'37.102 3 Yukio Kagayama Suzuki JPN 1'37.209 4 Jonathan Rea Honda GBR 1'37.238 5 Broc Parkes Kawasaki AU weiter >> |
Yamaha's Cal Crutchlow fastest on day one in Misano
20.06.2009
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| Circuit Length: 4060Lap Record: 1'40.187 (Broc Parkes, 01/01/2008)Fastest Lap Ever: 1'39.398 (Broc Parkes, 01/01/2008)Last Years Winner: Andrew Pitt Lack of track knowledge and incredible temperatures in the Italian sunshine didn't stop Yamaha World Supersport rider Cal Crutchlow from conquering the Misano circuit on his first session t weiter >> |
WSS San Marino - Misano Free Practice results
20.06.2009
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| Circuit Length: 4060Lap Record: 1'40.187 (Broc Parkes, 01/01/2008)Fastest Lap Ever: 1'39.398 (Broc Parkes, 01/01/2008)Last Years Winner: Andrew Pitt 1 Cal Crutchlow Yamaha GBR 1'39.442 2 Joan Lascorz Kawasaki ESP 1'39.821 3 Kenan Sofuoglu Honda TUR 1'39.895 4 Eugene Laverty Honda GBR 1'40.355 5 Fabien Foret Yamah weiter >> |
Yamaha World Superbike back in Europe for the San Marino race
18.06.2009
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| The Yamaha World Superbike Team head back to Europe this weekend for the eighth round of the 2009 World Championship at the Misano circuit on the Adriatic coast of Italy. Expectations are high as the challenge for the title got closer following an incredible ride by American Ben Spies at his home circuit in Salt Lake City last month. Spies scored a textbook perfect double win in the Utah heat, weiter >> |
BMW Motorrad Motorsport – Magere Ausbeute an einem enttäuschenden Wochenende.
02.06.2009
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| Superbike Weltmeisterschaft – Salt Lake City, USA – Rennen.An die siebte Runde zur diesjährigen Superbike Weltmeisterschaft wird sich das Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport nicht gerne erinnern. Angesichts der schlechtesten Startplätzen in dieser Saison war es für die beiden Fahrer Troy Corser und Ruben Xaus von Anfang an nicht einfach, und dass weiter >> |
Ben Spies gets a special 'Texan Terror' make-over for his home race at Salt Lake City
02.06.2009
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| Yamaha World Superbike rider Ben Spies was wearing a rather special pair of boots and a unique one off helmet as he stormed to a double victory in the Salt Lake City sunshine for the US round of the World Superbike Championship. The helmet and boot art was created by legendary helmet artist Aldo Drudi of Drudi Performance, known globally for his incredible designs on Moto GP ri weiter >> |
Yamaha Supersport riders take a top five and a podium in the Salt Lake sunshine
02.06.2009
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| It was a hard fought race at the Miller Motorsport Park today for Cal Crutchlow as he pulled out all the stops to challenge for the win. Crutchlow was tucked in behind race leader Eugene Laverty for the majority of the race, followed by Lascorz and Sofuoglu. Never more than a bike length away Crutchlow made several attempts to out-brake the Parkalgar Honda rider at the end of the straight but c weiter >> |
Home run for sensational Spies as he does the double
02.06.2009
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| It was a fitting result on race day for the Texan Terror Ben Spies at the Miller circuit as the Yamaha rider made it clear his home race belonged to him and him only. Spies led both races form the go with arguably his best race starts of the season ensuring he took the holeshot and had a clear circuit to work his magic on. Having extended a 4.2 second lead in the first race it was red flagged s weiter >> |
BMW Motorrad Motorsport – Superbike Weltmeisterschaft – Salt Lake City, USA – Superpole.
31.05.2009
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| Troy Corser verpasst Teilnahme an Superpole um zwei Tausendstelsekunden.Troy Corser, Fahrer im Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport verpasste heute im Miller Motorsport Park die Teilnahme an der Superpole um zwei Tausendstelsekunden. Nach den Problemen am gestrigen Tag waren sich Troy Corser und Ruben Xaus darüber im Klaren, dass ihnen heute ein harter Tag bevorstehen weiter >> |
Yamaha Supersport riders take first and second row starts for race day
31.05.2009
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| QUALIFYING 1 Yamaha World Supersport rider Cal Crutchlow endured a frustrating qualifying session today at the Miller circuit in Salt Lake City. The British rider worked hard and was on the pace for the duration of the qualifying heat however on several attempts at a flying lap came up against slower riders who thwarted attempts to lay down the perfect pole position weiter >> |
Seven-time Spies breaks the all-time Superpole record
31.05.2009
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| QUALIFYING 2 Yamaha World Superbike phenomenon Ben Spies made it seven Superpoles in a row today at the Miller Motorsports Park, he is now the only rider ever in the history of Superbike to take seven consecutive poles in a row. Spies had spent the first qualifying session and free practice working and fine tuning the set-up of the bike, as the Superpole heats weiter >> |
It's Miller Time as Spies gets ready for his home race in the USA
28.05.2009
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| Salt Lake City circuit After a mixed race weekend in South Africa, The Yamaha World Superbike Team is heading to the Miller MotorSports Park in Salt Lake City in confident mood for the US round of the 2009 World Superbike Championship. Miller is a relatively new addition to the calendar, World Superbike visited for the first time last year. B weiter >> |
KTM Superbike Team Germany has tough weekend in Round Two
18.05.2009
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| While the brand new KTM Superbike Team Germany had to face a tough weekend in Round Two of the championship it still emerged with a satisfying race result with Stefan Nebel finishing the weekend third in the standings. The 3.67 km long Oschersleben circuit in the north east of the country was the venue for the second round of the championships and it was already clear during q weiter >> |
Enttäuschung für das Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport in Kyalami
18.05.2009
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| WSBK Rd. 6 Kyalami, Südafrika, das Rennen PDF Drucken E-Mail17. Mai 2009 um 17:07 UhrSuperbike Weltmeisterschaft 2009Runde 6, Kyalami, SüdafrikaStreckenlänge: 4,263 km. Zuschauerzahl 53.000 (3 Tage).Wetterbedingungen: trocken, überwiegend sonnig, weiter >> |
2009 WSS South Africa - Kyalami results and standings
18.05.2009
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| Race 1 1 Eugene Laverty Honda GBR 39'06.061 2 Cal Crutchlow Yamaha GBR 0'02.546 3 Mark Aitchison Honda AUS 0'17.358 4 Joan Lascorz Kawasaki ESP 0'17.454 5 Kenan Sofuoglu Honda TUR 0'18.221 6 Andrew Pitt Honda AUS 0'20.561 7 Garry McCoy Triumph AUS 0'33.141 8 Anthony West Honda AUS 0'37.326 9 Michele Pirro Yamaha ITA 0'37.728 weiter >> |
Cal Crutchlow maintains championship lead in South Africa
18.05.2009
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| Yamaha World Supersport rider Cal Crutchlow had a tough race in Kyalami today missing out on the race win after being held up by the pack at the start of the race. The British rider initially dropped to sixth position from the start, behind team-mate Fabien Foret.
The pair stayed together, following Sofuoglu until a mistake by the Honda rider on the 3rd lap allowed Crutchlow past. He th weiter >> |
2009 WSB South Africa - Kyalami race results and standings
18.05.2009
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| 2009 WSB South Africa - Kyalami 17/05/2009 Race 1 1 Noriyuki Haga Ducati JPN 39'47.436 2 Michel Fabrizio Ducati ITA 0'00.950 3 Ben Spies Yamaha USA 0'03.391 4 Jonathan Rea Honda GBR 0'08.914 5 Max Biaggi Aprilia ITA 0'09.019 6 Carlos Checa Honda ESP 0'14.812 7 Shinya Nakano Aprilia JPN 0'14.971 8 Yukio Kagayama Suzuki JPN 0' weiter >> |
Mixed fortunes for Yamaha riders Spies and Sykes in Kyalami
18.05.2009
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| The first race saw Yamaha rider Ben Spies drop back to fourth from the pole position start as they left the line. He recovered quickly and took second position back as they turned into the first corner, diving up the inside of Biaggi to tuck up behind championship rival Noriyuki Haga. Halfway round the first lap he was passed by Michele Fabrizio and settled into third position behind the two Du weiter >> |
Ruben Xaus verpasst Superpole 3 um Haaresbreite in Kyalami
17.05.2009
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| WSBK rd. 6 Kyalami, Südafrika, Final Qualifying Superbike Weltmeisterschaft 2009Runde 6, Kyalami, SüdafrikaStreckenlänge: 4,263 km. Wetterbedingungen: trocken, heiter bis wolkig, 16 - 18 Grad CelsiusFinal Qualifying, Samstag, 16. MaiRuben Xaus, Werksfahrer im Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport, wu weiter >> |
Crutchlow takes well deserved fifth pole position start
16.05.2009
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| The first day of qualifying for the Supersport team saw Cal Crutchlow go straight to the top of the timings in the mid 1.41s. Halfway through the session Sofuoglu went .1 second faster than the Yamaha rider, and spent almost the entire remainder of the session at the top of the table with Crutchlow tucked in right behind with only the .1 second difference. Then, true to form, as the weiter >> |
Ben Spies on fire as he equals the Superpole record
16.05.2009
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| Yamaha World Superbike rider Ben Spies erased any doubts anyone had of his abilities today as he equaled the all time consecutive Superpole record set in 1991 by fellow Texan Doug Polen. Spies had spent the earlier qualifying session and subsequent free practice sessions perfecting the set-up of the 2009 R1 in time for the Superpole heats. He came out strongly from the start and was looking fas weiter >> |
Ruben Xaus in den Top Ten in Kayalami, Südafrika
16.05.2009
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| WSBK Rd.6, Kayalami, Südafrika, Freitag Qualifying 15. Mai 2009 um 16:57 UhrSuperbike Weltmeisterschaft 2009Runde 6, Kyalami, SüdafrikaStreckenlänge: 4,263 km. Wetterbedingungen: trocken, überwiegend sonnig, 22 Grad CelsiusQualifying, Freitag, 15. MaiWerksfahrer Ruben Xaus vom Team BMW weiter >> |
Yamaha Supersport in the top five for free practice
16.05.2009
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| Yamaha World Supersport riders Cal Crutchlow and Fabien Foret took advantage of two free practice session in Kyalami today to test out some tyre choices for race weekend and work on their set-ups with the team. Crutchlow got straight onto the pace and was quick again on a new circuit for the British rider, ending the second session in third position just .25 of a second behind leader Sofuoglu. weiter >> |
Yamaha's Spies and Sykes hunt for the perfect set-up in South Africa
16.05.2009
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| Yamaha rider Ben Spies had a steady first day of qualifying at the Kyalami circuit in South Africa today. Spies spent the day working through some small issues to improve the set-up of the bike in advance of tomorrow's second qualifying session and afternoon Superpole heats. Although hunting for the perfect set-up, Spies was still very strong in the session, ending in third position, behind Rea weiter >> |
Best result so far for Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport
12.05.2009
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| Ruben Xaus gave Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport their best result so far with a superb seventh in the first race at Monza today. He then followed it up with a solid ninth in the second race to make it his best weekend in five rounds and shows that he and the bike are making progress every time out.His team mate Troy Corser was involved in a horrific crash on the opening lap of race one weiter >> |
Drama in Monza as Spies closes the championship gap
11.05.2009
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| It was a dramatic race day in Monza today for the World Superbike Championship as Yamaha rider and pole position starter Ben Spies again suffered the two extremes of racing, the victory and victory snatched away. Race one only made it to the first chicane on lap 1 as the Superbikes compressed into the tight first chicane. Tamada fell just before the corner, his bike sliding down the grass and a weiter >> |
Yamaha dominate the Supersport podium
11.05.2009
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| It was a fantastic race for the Yamaha World Supersport Team as both riders fought hard for the duration, taking well earned places on the podium at the chequered flag. Fabien Foret initially dropped to eighth place at the start but worked hard to make the places back up again.
Cal Crutchlow was a constant presence in the top group, taking the lead from Laverty in a fast overtake on lap weiter >> |
Spies makes it five in a row in Monza
10.05.2009
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| To the delight of The Yamaha World Superbike Team's home crowd rider Ben Spies effortlessly rode his R1 to take an incredible fifth consecutive Superpole of the year, again breaking the lap record in the process. Having spent the two qualifying sessions fine tuning his set up for race day, Spies took it relatively easy for the first two Superpole heats, ensuring he made it through to the final weiter >> |
Crutchlow and Foret claim the front row
10.05.2009
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| Cal Crutchlow made it an incredible fourth consecutive pole position start in a row today. The Yamaha World Supersport rider and the R6 continue to be a devastating combination on any circuit. Crutchlow was on the pace from the word go and never ventured far from the top spot for the duration of the session. In taking pole position he also broke the lap record of 1'49.868 set here last year by weiter >> |
BMW Motorrad Motorsport – Superbike Weltmeisterschaft – Monza, Italien – Qualifying.
09.05.2009
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| Ruben Xaus und Troy Corser, die beiden Fahrer des Teams BMW Motorrad Motorsport, haben das Freitagstraining zur fünften Runde der Superbike Weltmeisterschaft im italienischen Monza auf den Plätzen 14 und 15 beendet weiter >> |
Crutchlow and Foret get straight down to it in Monza
09.05.2009
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| Both Cal Crutchlow and Fabien Foret got down to business quickly in Monza today. Crutchlow used the free practice session to familiarize himself with yet another new circuit, something he managed to do in just a few laps as his searingly quick pace showed at the end of the session. A small tumble early in the session did nothing to dampen his enthusiasm. His last lap of the day turning out to b weiter >> |
Yamaha's Tom Sykes shines in Monza
09.05.2009
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| Yamaha World Superbike rider Tom Sykes gave a tantalizing glimpse of his race pace today in the first qualifying session at the historic Monza circuit. The British rider put in strong consistent fats laps for the duration of the session, ending it in second place, just over 0.3 seconds behind leader Michele Fabrizio. Sykes had been fast all day and had spent the morning and the qualifying sessi weiter >> |
Sterilgarda sponsors Yamaha World Superbike Team
08.05.2009
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| Italian food brand Sterilgarda has joined up to sponsor the Yamaha World Superbike team for selected races of the 2009 championship season. Starting with the upcoming Monza race, the Sterilgarda brand will feature on the bikes and leathers of both Ben Spies and Tom Sykes. Sterilgarda is a food production company based in Italy, providing products for over 40 years and today producin weiter >> |
Yamaha World Superbike Team prepare for their 'home' race at Monza
06.05.2009
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| The World Superbike Championship is gearing up for round five this weekend at the legendary circuit of Monza in Italy. Fresh from an adrenalin packed race weekend in Assen, the Yamaha World Superbike Team are ready for what is their home race. The Monza circuit, built in 1922 is now the oldest European circuit to still be used regularly and is steeped in tradition. There are sure to be a huge n weiter >> |
Tolle Top Ten Platzierungen für Troy Corser in Assen
27.04.2009
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| BMW Motorrad Motorsport – Superbike Weltmeisterschaft – Assen, Niederlande – Rennen.Troy Corser vom Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport genoss heute in Assen einen der bisher konstantesten Renntage in dieser Saison und durfte sich über zwei Top Ten Platzierungen freuen. Trotz Schwierigkeiten in der Superpole, einem hinteren Startplatz und Schme weiter >> |
