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12 February 2017

Grid talk with MIKE JONES

2016 was a bumper year for Mike Jones, scoring Championship points in wild card performances for both WSBK and MotoGP. We talk directly with the chosen one

SPORT / Wsbk
10 February 2017

Josh Waters and Suzuki back in ASBK for 2017

Another piece to this year’s Yamaha Motor Finance Australian Superbike Championship jigsaw puzzle was added with the announcement late last night that the 2009 and 2012 Australian Superbike Champion Josh Waters will return to the series full time in the 2017 season. Waters,

SPORT / Wsbk
09 February 2017

A SUPERBIKE SCORCHER WITH PACKED GRIDS FOR AUSSIE CLASSES

It’s stacking up to be simply a super-scorcher, with massive entry lists confirmed today for the national classes supporting the world categories in February 24-26’s opening Yamaha Finance round of the  2017 Superbike World Championships at Phillip Island. With 147 riders

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08 February 2017

Rea Rules roost

Without resorting to qualifying rubber Jonathan Rea scored the fastest time of the Jerez January tests on his Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR, thanks to some small power lifts from his engine, work on his Showa rear suspension and a gigantic level of confidence and personal fitness after

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07 February 2017

Honda grows wings

Unveiled in the impressive Hangar-7 in Austria yesterday, the Honda World Superbike team officially launched their stunning 2017 livery as they join forces with energy drink company, Red Bull. In what is set to be a big year for the team, Nicky Hayden and Stefan Bradl displayed

SPORT / Wsbk
04 February 2017

Jones enters the fray

MIKE JONES MADE his first steps into the European Superstock 1000 Championship with a two- day test at Jerez in Spain between 24 and 25 January, on his 1200cc Aruba.it Racing Ducati team Panigale. For the 22-year-old the timing of the move overseas is perfect. “As an Aussie I

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03 February 2017

WorldSBK European testing over: next stop Phillip Island

The big guns are fit and firing: that's the message coming out of Europe as world superbike pre-season testing comes to an end in the northern hemisphere ahead of the season-opening Yamaha Finance round at Victoria's Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit from February 24-26. Over th

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29 January 2017

Portimao WorldSBK Private Tests 2017

Davies On Top At Second Major European Test

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26 January 2017

Jerez Tests Wrap-Up With Rea And Savadori The Leading Lights

A dramatic second and final day of WorldSBK testing at Jerez in Spain saw many top names crash, sometime spectacularly, but most of them walked away heavily beaten and bruised but relatively unharmed. The walking wounded included Jonathan Rea (KRT) who was fastest rider of

SPORT / Wsbk
25 January 2017

Jones Makes European Move At Jerez

Mike Jones took his first steps into the European Superstock 1000 Championship with his opening day test at Jerez on the official Aruba.it Ducati Junior Team Panigale. Working his way towards a strong set-up on a bike with treaded tyres but more electronics and performance opport

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24 January 2017

Rea Fastest After First Day Of WorldSBK Testing In 2017

WorldSBK TEST Jerez Day One

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16 December 2016

WORLD SUPERBIKE CHAMP, JONATHAN REA, AWARDED KEY TO PHILLIP ISLAND & ADOPTED CITIZEN STATUS

Recently crowned 2016 Superbike World Champion, Jonathan Rea, returned to Australia with his family this week after a title-winning year in Europe.   Out on a training ride this morning with his Phillip Island cycling buddies, a quick diversion to the famous Grand Prix circuit