Inizio che fa ben sperare per la coppia di piloti Ducati chiamati a scendere in pista sul nuovo asfalto del Twin Ring di Motegi per affrontare il 15º round della stagione MotoGP 2011. Hayden chiude con il sesto piazzamento, Rossi ottavo.continua»

A near record pace final lap from Carlos Checa (Althea Racing Ducati) and a very slightly slower mark from Eugene Laverty (Yamaha World Superbike Team) conspired to keep local favourite Sylvain Guintoli (Effenbert-Liberty Racing Ducati) off the provisional pole spot in France. Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team Superbike) was once again on fine form as he joined the top four, with the second Effenbert-Liberty Racing Ducati of Jakub Smrz fifth fastest. Imola race winner Jonathan Rea (Castrol Honda) scored a top six, with the first official BMW home belonging to Leon Haslam (BMW Motorrad Motorspor...continua»

The first round of the never-ending duel between Ducati and BMW at the Magny-Cours circuit was resolved in favour of the Italian manufacturer, which placed four bikes in the top four positions of qualifying. Top slot went to title favourite Davide Giugliano (Althea Racing) who was four-tenths of a second quicker than Danilo Petrucci (Barni Racing Team). Third quickest was Lorenzo Baroni (Althea Racing) followed by Niccolò Canepa (Lazio MotorSport). The best BMW rider was Lorenzo Zanetti (BMW Motorrad Italia STK) in fifth, ahead of a second S 1000 RR machine of Fabio Massei (Piellemoto), while...continua»

Three Kawasakis took the top 3 slots at the end of the first WSS qualifying session, with the best time of 1 minute 41.498 seconds going to Massimo Roccoli (Lorenzini by Leoni). The Italian was a full half-second clear of the factory machines of Broc Parkes and David Salom (Motocard.com). Fourth place went to Luca Scassa (Yamaha ParkinGO) followed by Fabien Foret (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda). Championship leader Chaz Davies (Yamaha ParkinGO) is currently lying eighth behind two more Hondas of Sam Lowes (Parkalgar) and young Frenchman Florian Marino (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda).  continua»

Italian Dino Lombardi (Martini Corse Yamaha) re-emerged as a contender in Superstock 600 qualifying as he powered to the top in a time of 1 minute 45.630 seconds. Behind can be found the young American Joshua Day (Revolution Racedays Kawasaki) and Belgium's Gauthier Duwelz (MTM-RT Motorsports Yamaha). Points leader Jed Metcher (MTM-RT Motorsports Yamaha) is currently down in tenth, one place ahead of Romain Lanusse (MRS Yamaha Racing France), with another of this year's winners Michael van der Mark (Ten Kate Junior Honda) in fourth.    continua»

Carlos Checa (Althea Racing Ducati) started off his Magny-Cours campaign in the best possible way with quickest time in today's opening free practice session. Checa just needs three points to clinch this year's title and the Spaniard was again on top form, powering to the front with one-tenth's advantage over Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team) and the competitive BMW Motorrad Motorsport duo of Troy Corser and Leon Haslam. Jakub Smrz (Effenbert - Liberty Racing Ducati) was fifth quickest ahead of Michel Fabrizio (Suzuki Alstare), who had a harmless crash. Ruben Xaus (Castrol Honda) was another f...continua»

Durante le prime sessioni di prove libere del Grand Prix of Japan, i tre piloti Repsol Honda si sono resi protagonisti di un'ottima performance che li ha visti conquistare le prime tre posizioni della classifica finale.continua»

Si conclude positivamente per i piloti del team San Carlo Honda Gresini la prima giornata di prove libere del Grand Prix of Japan. Simoncelli è quarto, Aoyama settimo.continua»

WorldSBK.com takes a look at the stats, facts and figures regarding the twelfth and penultimate round of the FIM Superbike World Championship at the Magny-Cours circuit in France. RIDERS • Max Biaggi has scored four podium places in Magny Cours, winning last year in race two. Max has the peculiarity of having finished all his French races in the top-6; in the last two editions his worst result was a fourth;• Leon Camier hasn't enjoyed the same success as Biaggi: he retired twice two years ago with mechanical trouble, starting from a lowly sixteenth spot. Last year he was absent due to injury...continua»

WorldSBK.com takes a look at the stats, facts and figures regarding the twelfth and penultimate round of the FIM Superbike World Championship at the Magny-Cours circuit in France. RIDERS • Max Biaggi has scored four podium places in Magny Cours, winning last year in race two. Max has the peculiarity of having finished all his French races in the top-6; in the last two editions his worst result was a fourth; • Leon Camier hasn't enjoyed the same success as Biaggi: he retired twice two years ago with mechanical trouble, starting from a lowly sixteenth spot. Last year he was absent due to...continua»