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Supersonic Spies leaps into the championship lead
08.09.2009
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| The Nurburgring GP circuit was witness to an incredible performance from Yamaha World Superbike rider Ben Spies today as he attacked the track to take the championship lead from rival Haga. Race one started well for the American but was almost immediately red flagged for a crash between Tamada, Hopkins and Parkes. The restart saw Spies move up into third behind Rea and Haga until the third lap more >> |
Crutchlow smashes the lap record and takes an incredible eighth pole in Germany
06.09.2009
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| Yamaha World Supersport rider Cal Crutchlow has been on fire from day one at the Nurburgring circuit. The British rider has left the competition standing in each session, averaging at least a second a lap quicker than the Supersport field and ending the qualifying session on pole nearly one and a half seconds faster than closest rival Keenan Sofuoglu. Crutchlow also smashed Broc Parkes' 2008 la more >> |
Ben Spies hunts for the perfect set up in Germany
06.09.2009
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| Day two and the second qualifying session at the Nurburgring saw Yamaha World Superbike rider Ben Spies improve dramatically on his time of yesterday as he experienced the track in the dry for the first time. The American rider managed to finish the session in second position, less than one tenth of a second from leader Haga. The afternoon's free practice was a frustrating one, a small crash at more >> |
Crutchlow defies the rain to set the pace in free practice at Nürburgring
06.09.2009
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| The notorious Nurburgring weather did little to dampen Yamaha World Supersport rider Cal Crutchlow's spirits in free practice today, he was rarely outside the number one spot and finished the session on top, a second faster than the fastest superbike time from the earlier session. Crutchlow was one of only two riders to drop below the 1.15 mark, ending the session on a 2'13.170. Tea more >> |
Tom Sykes on form with blistering pace in first German qualifying
06.09.2009
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| Yamaha World Superbike rider Tom Sykes looked immediately at home in familiar weather conditions on the Nurburgring circuit today. Although an issue in the first free practice session meant missing out on some lap time, the British rider made up for it in the afternoon, and despite a small crash he moved quickly up the ranks to finish the first qualifying session in second place, half a second more >> |
Ben Spies to stay with Yamaha in 2010 and 2011
04.09.2009
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| Yamaha Motor Company., Ltd and Yamaha Motor Europe N.V. are delighted to announce that an Agreement has been concluded with Ben Spies for his participation with Yamaha for 2010 and 2011. The program foresees a season in 2010 with the Yamaha Wo more >> |
Spies charged up and ready to fight for the championship lead in Germany
03.09.2009
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| Yamaha World Superbike riders Ben Spies and Tom Sykes are ready for action at the famous Nurburgring circuit in the Eifel Mountains this weekend. Following a five week break for the summer, Spies is refreshed and raring to take the fight to rival Noriyuki Haga for the championship lead with only seven points separating them after the last round in Brno. With only four rounds remaini more >> |
BMW Motorrad Motorsport – Superbike Weltmeisterschaft- Ruben Xaus kann Comeback kaum erwarten
29.07.2009
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| Ruben Xaus, Werksfahrer im Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport, wurde gestern im Centro Medico Teknon in Barcelona erfolgreich an seinem gebrochenen rechten Oberschenkel operiert und wird in Kürze mit physiotherapeutischen M more >> |
Bestes Wochenende der Saison für Troy Corser - Ruben Xaus verletzt
27.07.2009
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| BMW Motorrad Motorsport – Superbike Weltmeisterschaft – Brünn, Tschechische Republik – Rennen.Die Arbeit abseits der Strecke sowie der kürzlich erfolgreich absolvierte Test in Italien summierten sich in Brünn zum bisher besten Wochenende der Saison. Troy Corser wurde hervorragender Fünfter im ersten Lauf, nachdem er die Spitzeng more >> |
Bittersweet victory for Yamaha World Supersport Team in Brno
27.07.2009
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| It was a day of triumph and loss for Yamaha riders Fabien Foret and Cal Crutchlow in Brno today. Crutchlow led the entire race from the start, displaying his usual incredible pace when a mechanical problem forced him to retire three laps from the end. Fabien Foret put on a determined performance in the Supersport race, fighting off the two Kawasaki riders of Lascorz and Fujiwara for more >> |
Highs and lows in Brno as Spies steps closer to the Championship lead
27.07.2009
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| It was a mixed day for Yamaha World Superbike rider Ben Spies in Brno. The first race started well with Spies, Biaggi and Fabrizio pulling away at the front but Fabrizio came in too hot three laps in and lost the bike, taking Spies out in the process. Race two and Spies got straight out in front, leading from the start.
Again followed by Fabrizio and Biaggi, the two Italians fought amon more >> |
Bestes Superpole-Ergebnis für Corser und Xaus in diesem Jahr
26.07.2009
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| BMW Motorrad Motorsport – Superbike Weltmeisterschaft – Brünn, Tschechische Republik – Superpole.
Die beiden Fahrer des Teams BMW Motorrad Motorsport, Troy Corser und Ruben Xaus, nehmen die beiden 20-Runden-Rennen morgen gemeinsam aus more >> |
Crutchlow sets pole with blistering pace in Brno
25.07.2009
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| Yamaha World Supersport sensation Cal Crutchlow kept the heat on in qualifying today, setting an incredible pace to finish the session over eight tenths of second faster than second placed rider Eugene Laverty. Crutchlow was never out of the number one spot for the duration of the session, repeating his performance of the morning's free practice where he was again nearly a second and a half ahe more >> |
Sensational Spies back on pole in Brno
25.07.2009
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| Having learnt the long complicated Brno track Yamaha World Superbike rider Ben Spies got down to business today in the second qualifying session. Spies speed was never on doubt and as the track knowledge increased so the lap times came down. He ended the session on the top spot a tenth of a second faster than nearest rival Max Biaggi although overall times put him in second behind the Italian. more >> |
Bestes Qualifying der Saison für das Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport
25.07.2009
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| Superbike Weltmeisterschaft 2009Runde 10, Brünn, CZStreckenlänge: 5,403 km. Wetterbedingungen: trocken, heiter bis wolkig, 26 Grad Celsius.Qualifying, Freitag 24. JuliDie Fahrer des Teams BMW Motorrad Motorsport, Troy Corser und Ruben Xaus, beendeten den ersten Qualifikationstag in Brünn mit ihrem bisher besten Saisonergebnis u more >> |
Yamaha Supersport riders send a clear message on day one in Brno
25.07.2009
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| Yamaha World Supersport Team riders Cal Crutchlow and Fabien Foret made it very clear in today's free practice session that they are here to win this weekend. The riders spent the entire session in first and second spot respectively with Crutchlow leading the pack with nearly a 1.5 second advantage by the end of the session. The session was red flagged briefly at the halfway point after a colli more >> |
Spies and Sykes get to grips with Brno
25.07.2009
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| Yamaha World Superbike Team riders Ben Spies and Tom Sykes ventured out today for their first time on the Brno circuit in the Czech Republic. Both riders spent the first free practice session learning the track layout and testing out the set up of their bike in advance of the afternoon's qualifying session.
Spies showed his usual flair for understanding a circuit in record time, ending more >> |
BMW Motorrad Motorsport – Superbike Brünn Vorschau
22.07.2009
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| BMW Motorrad Motorsport – Superbike Weltmeisterschaft – Brünn, Tschechische Republik – Vorschau.Die zehnte Runde der diesjährigen Superbike Weltmeisterschaft findet am 26. Juli im tschechischen Autodromo Brünn statt, und die beiden Fahrer des Teams BMW Motorrad Motorsport, Ruben Xaus und Troy Corser, sind gespannt, ob die Ergebnisse more >> |
Yamaha head to Brno looking for more points before the summer break
22.07.2009
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| Yamaha World Superbike Team riders Ben Spies and Tom Sykes head to Brno this weekend for their first race on the Czech Republic circuit. Both Spies and Sykes are on confident form having given their 2009 R1 race bikes a thorough shakedown and test at the official World Superbike test at Imola last week. Spies comes to Brno just 14 points behind championship leader Noriyuki Haga with everything more >> |
BMW Motorrad Motorsport – Superbike Weltmeisterschaft – Imola, Italien – Tests
17.07.2009
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Bei den offiziellen, zweitägigen Tests im italienischen Imola zeigte das Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport insgesamt eine deutliche Steigerung, und Ruben Xaus blieb als Siebtschnellster lediglich rund eine Zehntelsekunde hinter dem Drittplatzierten, Ben Spies, zurück.
Ruben Xaus more >> |
Yamaha enjoy a positive test at Imola
17.07.2009
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| The World Superbike Championship has the Italian round of Imola back on the calendar this year so the teams have spent the last two days testing their machines there in preparation for the upcoming races on the 27th September. The track is new for both Ben Spies and Tom Sykes however it was clear from the two day test that neither the lack of track knowledge or the sweltering Italia more >> |
Miss Yamaha 2009 kicks off in style at Donington
04.07.2009
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| The Donington World Superbike round was a special event for two lucky girls who became the first successful winners to be picked for the 2009 Miss Yamaha competition. Beckie Jane and Kaleigh Fabien were the two chosen by the Yamaha Racing pan more >> |
Superbike WM jetzt noch schärfer - bei Eurosport HD
02.07.2009
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| Seit den Rennen im italienischen Misano gibt es die Superbike und Supersport WM für TV-Zuschauer und Motorradfans in einer neuen Dimension: Alle verbleibenden Rennen werden in High Definition produziert und jetzt auch in Deutschland bei Eurosport HD in HD-Qualität ausgestrahlt. Eurosport HD ist der volle HD Simulcast von Eurosport und ab 4. Juli im HD-Angebot von Sky zu empfangen. Die more >> |
Top Ten fuer Ruben Xaus in Donington
29.06.2009
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| WSBK Rd. 9 Donington Park, GBR, die Rennen 28. Juni 2009 um 18:43 UhrSuperbike Weltmeisterschaft 2009Runde 9, Donington Park, GBRRennen, Sonntag, 28. JuniStreckenlänge 4,023 km. Wetterbedingungen: trocken, zunächst bedeckt, später sonnig, 20 - 23 Grad Celsius.Ruben Xaus, Fahrer im Team BMW Motorrad Moto more >> |
Ben Spies triumphs at Donington
29.06.2009
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| Yamaha World Superbike rider Ben Spies made it a clean sweep at Donington today, blowing away the competition to take both races with decisive and well earned wins. Race one saw the American rider take an early lead, closely followed by Aprilia rider Max Biaggi. No matter how hard Biaggi tried he was unable to close the final gap to challenge Spies and settled for second at the flag. Race two s more >> |
Supersport WSS Europe - Donington Park race results and standings
29.06.2009
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| Circuit Length: 4023Fastest Lap Ever: 1'31.701 (Cal Crutchlow, 28/06/2009)Last Years Winner: Joshua Brookes 2009 WSS Europe - Donington Park 28/06/2009 Race 1 1 Cal Crutchlow Yamaha GBR 34'15.876 2 Joan Lascorz Kawasaki ESP 0'05.391 3 Garry McCoy Triumph AUS 0'14.918 4 Kenan Sofuoglu Honda TUR 0'22.248 more >> |
Home run as Crutchlow cleans up at Donington
29.06.2009
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| Yamaha World Supersport rider Cal Crutchlow made sure the British fans got what they came for today as he aced the World Supersport race, leading from the fourth lap till the chequered flag. The win never looked in doubt as Crutchlow laid down lap after lap with a consistently fast race pace. He takes away with him not only the fastest lap of the race with a record of 1'32.449 but also the Best more >> |
WSB Donington Superbike Results and standings
29.06.2009
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| Circuit Length: 4023Fastest Lap Ever: 1'29.846 (Ben Spies, 28/06/2009)Last Years Winner: Ryuichi Kiyonari 2009 WSB Europe - Donington Park 28/06/2009 Race 1 1 Ben Spies Yamaha USA 34'57.230 2 Max Biaggi Aprilia ITA 0'07.156 3 Noriyuki Haga Ducati JPN 0'10.968 4 Leon Haslam Honda GBR 0'18.843 more >> |
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 more >> |
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 more >> |
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 more >> |
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 more >> |
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 more >> |
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 more >> |
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 more >> |
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 more >> |
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 more >> |
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 more >> |
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 more >> |
