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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
Portimao WorldSBK Private Tests 2017
Davies On Top At Second Major European Test
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
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
Rea Fastest After First Day Of WorldSBK Testing In 2017
WorldSBK TEST Jerez Day One
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