Tag: Superbikes
Bayliss rides out a winner
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Troy Bayliss has drawn the curtains on one of the most decorated careers in international motorcycle racing. [MORE]
Bayliss wins third Superbike crown
Australia's Troy Bayliss won his third Superbike world title after finishing third at Magny-Cours in France overnight. [MORE]
Rossi takes Stoner's world title with Japan GP win
Italian Yamaha ace Valentino Rossi won his sixth world premier-class title on Sunday when he beat Australia's defending champion Casey Stoner in the Japanese Grand Prix.[MORE]
Aussie West sets Indianapolis pace
Australia's Anthony West was fastest in Friday's MotoGP practice as as heavy rain greeted the return of competitive motorcycle racing to the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway.[MORE]
Bayliss strengthens grip in Donington
Australia's Troy Bayliss has broken his Donington drought to strengthen his grip on the 2008 World Superbike Championship crown.[MORE]
O'Halloran starts favourite in Tas
Round six of the Australian Superbike Championship is about to start at Symmons Plains raceway in northern Tasmania.[MORE]
Rossi storms to Czech victory as Stoner crashes out
Italy's Valentino Rossi has cruised to victory in the Czech Republic Grand Prix, after defending world champion Casey Stoner crashed out of the MotoGP race.[MORE]
Pair of threes puts Bayliss further in the clear
Australia's Troy Bayliss has increased his lead to 49 points in the World Superbike championship.[MORE]
Stoner reignites title defence with British GP win
World champion Casey Stoner won win his second consecutive British Grand Prix to reignite his title defence.[MORE]
Checa closing on Bayliss
Spaniard Carlos Checa has swept the latest round of the Superbike World Championship in Utah to close the gap on Australian Troy Bayliss at the top of the standings.[MORE]
Rossi takes Italian Grand Prix
Italian seven-time former world champion Valentino Rossi, riding a Yamaha, has won his home Grand Prix at Mugello for the seventh time in a row.[MORE]
Rossi takes pole at Mugello
Seven-time world champion Valentino Rossi set a new lap record as he stormed to pole position for Sunday's Italian Grand Prix at Mugello in a time of 1 minute 48.130 while Australia's Casey Stoner will start from the second row.[MORE]
Rossi wins French MotoGP
Valentino Rossi won the French Grand Prix at Le Mans to celebrate a record-equalling 90th victory and take the lead in the MotoGP world championship.[MORE]
Pedrosa snatches French Grand Prix pole, Stoner third
MotoGP championship leader Dani Pedrosa of Spain put his Honda on pole for Sunday's French Grand Prix with his last lap in Saturday's qualifying session.[MORE]
Bayliss remains on top of superbike series
Australian rider Troy Bayliss has maintained his lead in the World Superbike Championship.[MORE]
Rossi wins China Grand Prix
Motorcycling supremo Valentino Rossi rode his Yamaha to victory at the China MotoGP on Sunday to snap a seven-race winless streak, beating Spain's Dani Pedrosa and Casey Stoner of Australia.[MORE]
Stoner third in Shanghai qualifying
American Colin Edwards snatched a surprise pole position on a Yamaha Tech at the China Moto Grand Prix in Shanghai, setting a new record lap at the circuit.[MORE]
Stoner just off the pace in China
Italian motorcycling legend Valentino Rossi topped practice at the China Moto GP, pipping defending world champion Australian Casey Stoner by two-hundredths of a second.[MORE]
Bayliss claims Assen double
Australia's Troy Bayliss has totally dominated round four of the World Superbikes Championship, sweeping all before him in Assen, the Netherlands.[MORE]
Bayliss stretches the gap in Spain
Australian Ducati rider Troy Bayliss has extended his lead in the world superbike championship after two second place finishes in Valencia.[MORE]
Bayliss exits Phillip Island in style
Australia's Troy Bayliss extended his lead in the World Superbike Championship by taking out both races in round two at Phillip Island on Sunday.[MORE]
Gritty Bayliss takes pole at Phillip Island
Troy Bayliss has dusted himself off after a crash to post the fastest time in qualifying for tomorrow's Superbike World Championship race at Phillip Island in Victoria.[MORE]
Bayliss takes Superbike opener
Australian Troy Bayliss started his final Superbike season with a win in Qatar overnight.[MORE]
Stoner relaxed ahead of Phillip Island GP
New world MotoGP champion Casey Stoner says he is not feeling too much pressure ahead of this weekend's race at Phillip Island in Victoria.[MORE]
Toseland claims World Superbike title
Britain's James Toseland won the World Superbike Championship title for 2007 after the 13th and final race of the season in France this morning.[MORE]