Mat Mladin to WSB?
Ever since Ben Spies entered the World Superbike championship, all eyes have been on his former teammate at Yoshimura Suzuki, Mat Mladin. The 7-time AMA Superbike champion initially decided to stay in the US, but his disillusionment with the way the DMG – the rights holders for AMA Superbikes – was running the series became more and more prominent, and he eventually announced his retirement from racing at the end of July 2009.
Donington Park Circuit Enters Administration
Donington Ventures Leisure Limited – the company that holds the lease to operate Donington Park – entered administration, it was announced on the Donington Park website today. The announcement came as the latest in the long saga of financial woes which started after DVLL was awarded a 17 year contract to host the British Formula One Grand Prix last year. That plan required raising a staggering 135 million pounds sterling, an ambitious prospect at the best of times, but nigh on impossible in the financial crisis which has engulfed the world since the contract was awarded. The failure of the debenture plan announced some three weeks ago, and the company’s future has been in doubt since them.
Davide Tardozzi quits WSB
Davide Tardozzi, factory Ducati World Superbike racing manager has resigned. Tardozzi has worked with Ducati for nearly 20 years and has won championships wtih Carl Fogarty, James Toseland, Neil Hodgson and Troy Bayliss.
Shinya Nakano Announces His Retirement
World Superbikes, Shinya Nakano has announced his retirment from racing. Nakano arrived to The championship in 2009 riding the Aprilia RSV alongside Max Biaggi after 10 years in world championship grand prix racing.
Ben Spies, 2009 Superbike World Champion!
Ben spies took the WSB crown yesterday in only his first and what would be his only attempt. A record breaking year that saw the Texan sensation win 14 races and 11 pole positions, an achievment that puts him equal 12th on the all time list in only a single season.
Tom Sykes moves to Kawasaki
Factory Yamaha World Superbike pilot, Tom Sykes has signed a deal to join Chris Vermeulen in the factory-backed PBM Kawasaki team for the 2010 World Superbike Championship. Sykes rode for the Paul Bird squad in the 2007 British Superbike Championship and was a regular podium finisher back then.
Carlos Checa returns to Ducati for 2010
We will see Carlos Checa back on a Ducati in 2010, this time on an 1198 with the Ducati Althea team after two seasons in World Superbikes riding a Ten Kate Honda.
Neukirchner moves to Ten Kate
Max Neukirchner has been confirmed to ride for the Ten Kate Honda team next year. He will join Jonathan Rea to complete the teams line up for 2010.
Guintoli partners Haslam in WSB Alstare Suzuki squad
Sylvain Guintoli has been promoted to the World Superbike factory team for 2010, replacing Max Neukirchner who is rumoured to be making a move to the Ten Kate Honda team.
Leon Haslam to Alstare Suzuki for 2010, Imagine That!
It’s now confirmed, Leon Haslam will be piloting the Alstare Suzuki GSXR-1000 for 2010. After a long hard season with the cash strapped Stiggy Honda squad Leon has made the Suzuki leap and will get the full support of the Suzuki factory behind him.
