Tag Archives: WSS
SBK: Ben Spies Nails Third Superpole in a row at Valencia
In a drama filled day of incidents Ben Spies again proved his incredible riding skills, taking his third consecutive pole position start in the 2009 championship and smashing the Ricardo Tormo lap record in the process. Spies was the fastest … Continue reading
WSS: JiR debuts in the Superstock 1000 class at Valencia with Aprilia RSV4
Following on from their fifth-place finish in the 2008 MotoGP riders’ championship, the JiR Team returns to the Valencia circuit, where on Sunday April 5th the 2009 FIM Superstock 1000 series will begin. This ambitious challenge of the brand-new JiR … Continue reading
Eugene Laverty Wins first WSS Race in Losail
Eugene Laverty emerged from two years of despair in 250cc grand prix racing to win his first World Supersport Championship race in an extraordinary sprint to the line on his Parkalgar Honda CBR600 in the second round of the series … Continue reading
Crutchlow takes first Yamaha World Supersport pole position of 2009
World Supersport rookie Cal Crutchlow took the first Yamaha pole position of the 2009 World Supersport Championship today with an impressive time of 2″01.586. Crutchlow proved to be consistently fast, continuing from yesterday’s qualifying session where he again led the … Continue reading
Crutchlow Gets Top Time in Qatar Qualifying
Yamaha rider Cal Crutchlow set the best qualifying lap time on day one of the FIM World Supersport Championship round two in Qatar. The British rider was the fastest around the Losail circuit with a time of two minutes 2.634 … Continue reading
Ben Spies Leads Opening Day of Qualifying in Qatar
Ben Spies (Yamaha) set the quickest time on the opening day of qualifying action at the Losail circuit in Qatar. The three-times AMA Superbike champion – and race 2 winner at Phillip Island – dominated qualifying, ending the one-hour session … Continue reading
New World Supersport Kawasaki ZX-6R Offers Much To Lascorz and Fujiwara
Joan Lascorz and Katsuaki Fujiwara continue the next stage in the development of their 2009 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R machines at Losail this coming weekend, with high hopes of strong race results. Their bikes and equipment have had to be shipped … Continue reading
Crutchlow Blocked by Pitt in Final World SuperSport Qualifying at Phillip Island
Cal Crutchlow secured a place in fourth position of the grid for Sunday’s opening World Supersport race at Phillip Island despite being baulked by Andrew Pitt on his fastest lap of qualifying. Crutchlow has been on the pace throughout practice … Continue reading
