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SBK: Donington Park World Superbike Superpole Recap

Ben Spies Donington Park Superpole

Ben Spies (Yamaha World Superbike) soon got back to his Superpole winning ways with his eighth pole of the year in nine races at Donington Park in the UK. The 24 year-old Texan was the only rider to dip under … Continue reading

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SBK: Michel Fabrizio fastest during Kyalami Qaulifying in South Africa

Michel Fabrizio fastest during Kyalami Qaulifying

Michel Fabrizio (Ducati Xerox) continued his recent run of positive form as he powered to the provisional pole in the opening qualifying session for the sixth round of the Hannspree FIM Superbike World Championship at Kyalami. The 24-year-old Italian, who … Continue reading

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SBK/WSS: Assen Round 4 Preview

noriyuki haga and Assen Preview

As one of the World Superbike Championship’s most revered and respected riders, Noriyuki Haga comes tagged with a number of adjectives to describe him; spectacular, committed, controversial… consistency, however, hasn’t been one of them.  Indeed, the only consistency enjoyed by … Continue reading

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SBK: Yamaha Riders Finish Top 5 in Valencia Qualifying

Ben Spies in Valencia

The Yamaha World Superbike Team ended the first day of on good form with both riders taking top five positions in the first of the Valencia qualifying sessions. As relative newcomers to the circuit having never raced here it was … Continue reading

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SBK: Maxi Biaggi and his Aprilia RSV4 grab a Provisional Pole in Valencia

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Max Biaggi has put the new Aprilia RSV4 on provisional pole for round three of the 2009 World Superbike Championship, at Valencia. During a hectic opening day, when many riders struggled to set fast lap times in both sessions, Biaggi … Continue reading

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Ben Spies Sweeps both Races in Losail, Qatar

2009 World Superbike Round 2 Losail Race 2

Ben Spies finished the weekend in Losail, Qatar dominiating the entire weekend.  Spies won Superpole, Race 1 & 2, set the track record, and set the new fastest race lap.  The rookie Texan has now silence all critics about being … Continue reading

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Ben Spies Rides Away With Race 1 Victory in Losail

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Race 1 Superbike Race Losail What an exciting race between Max Biaggi, Noriyuki Haga, and Ben Spies.  3 Different bikes and engines the Aprilia V-4 , the Big bang engine from the Yamaha, Ducati V-Twin running for top position with … Continue reading

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Ben Spies Nails Second Superpole in a Row

Ben Spies Superpole Qatar

Two World Superbike rounds. Two Superpoles for Ben Spies.  Spies did it again today at the Losail Circuit in Qatar, the Yamaha man breaking Troy Corser’s lap record by some eight tenths of a second en route to his second … Continue reading

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