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Top guns salute SBK in 2010

At present, with DFX still to confirm their rider, there are 25 full-time World Superbike riders
scheduled to join what looks set to be the most exciting and evenly matched two-wheeled
contest of all in 2010. From Aprilia to Yamaha and all points in between, the seven
competing manufacturers will field riders who are not only proven winners, but capable of
taking more silverware at some stage this season. A look at the competing riders' past
records is proof enough of the high-class field.



There are two former SBK Champions on display in 2010 - James Toseland and Troy Corser
- plus another four riders (Max Biaggi, Andrew Pitt, Chris Vermeulen, and Cal Crutchlow)
who have won FIM World titles of some kind. There are also two previous Superstock
1000 Champions, Michel Fabrizio and Vittorio Iannuzzo.


In terms of previous SBK race winners, 13 of the current line-up have won at least
one WSBK race, and four are former MotoGP race winners. Domestic titles litter
the paddock in the SBK class in 2010, from the likes of Leon Camier, Shane Byrne,
Roger Lee Hayden and others. A full list of the 2010 riders confirmed so far follows below,
with their career highlights following.


APRILIA
Leon Camier - BSB Champion 2009
Max Biaggi - four time 250GP champion, 4 SBK wins and 33 podiums, 13 MotoGP wins.


BMW
Troy Corser - two SBK titles 1996 and 2005, 33 race wins and 128 podiums.
Ruben Xaus - 11 SBK race wins and 35 podiums
Andrew Pitt - one SBK race win, two Supersport World Championship wins
Roland Resch - Suzuki Cup Champion 2008


DUCATI
Noriyuki Haga - 41 SBK race wins with 106 podiums
Michel Fabrizio - Superstock 1000 Champion 2003, 3 time SBK race winner
Carlos Checa - two time SBK race winner, two MotoGP race wins
Shane Byrne - two SBK race wins, 2003 and 2008 BSB Champion
Jakub Smrz - one SBK podium
Luca Scassa - one Superstock 1000 race victory, CIV Superstock Champion


HONDA
Jonathan Rea - two SBK race wins, three Supersport World Championship race wins
Max Neukirchner - two SBK race wins, ten podiums
Vittorio Iannuzzo - European Superstock 1000 Champion 2002
Broc Parkes - five Supersport World Championship race wins, 23 podiums.
Makoto Tamada - three SBK race wins, two MotoGP race wins.


KAWASAKI
Tom Sykes - one SBK podium, three BSB race wins
Chris Vermeulen - Supersport World Champion 2003, ten SBK race wins, one MotoGP race win, seven MotoGP podiums
Roger Lee Hayden - 2007 AMA Supersport Champion
Matteo Baiocco - 2003 European Supersport Champion


SUZUKI
Sylvain Guintoli - one BSB race win, one 250GP podium.
Leon Haslam - six podium places, sixteen BSB race wins, 54 BSB podiums


YAMAHA
Cal Crutchlow - Supersport World Champion 2009, British Supersport Champion 2006, one SBK podium
James Toseland - Two SBK Championship wins 2004 and 2007, 16 SBK race wins and 57 podiums.

bro wats the diff between moto gp n sbk championship
can a rider from sbk participate in moto gp n vice versa.....

Motogp has a valentino but sbk doesn't....

World Superbikes, MotoGP & World Super Sport


What is WSB?
Introduced in 1988 to showcase the new generation of high-performance street sports bikes, the World Superbike Championship (WSB) quickly gained importance in the world of bike racing and now includes 15 rounds covering four continents and over ten countries. In some ways MotoGP can be seen as the F1 class of racing when compared to cars and WSB as the Touring Car class.
History
After a few early turbulent years, the championship flourished when the Italian Flammini Group (FGSport) took over running the series in the early Nineties. The new promoters took the championship to new and better venues and produced a consistent show which, by the mid-Nineties, challenged the GP series for popularity.
Part of the appeal of WSB was the relevance to the paying public. With all the major manufacturers participating, people could see the bikes they owned being raced while the riders themselves were more accessible and relaxed than their GP counterparts.
The evolution of MotoGP from the GP series saw manufacturers switch their attention back to that class, forcing WSB to once again reinvent itself in a bid to stay in contention for popularity. The result was a return to the values that made the championship great in the first place and continues to keep WSB in the heart of many race fans the world over.
The bikes used these days in the championship are all 1000cc and up sports bikes, like Yamaha’s YZF-R1, with limited engine tuning - a change from the highly-tuned 750cc four cylinder machines used in the early days of the championship. The organisers have also introduced a control slick race tyre, produced by Pirelli, giving all teams access to the same specification rubber to create closer and more exciting racing than ever before.
Today WSB also features many unique elements that make it stand out from other motorcycling world championships. Final qualifying positions for the Superbike races are decided by a single attack-lap on Saturday afternoon, known as Superpole, and race day features two 100km races with 25 points allocated for each win.

Regulations
A Superbike machine must remain in many aspects the same as the bike that can be bought in any dealership, including the body design. To be allowed to enter the WSB Championship every manufacturer must produce a minimum quantity of a bike that must also be commercially available to the general public.
Changes to the regulations for 2008 mean that two-cylinder machines up to 1200cc are allowed. The minimum weight limit for Superbikes is 162kg for four-cylinder machines and 168kg for two-cylinder 1200cc machines, although these bikes have greater restrictions placed on them in other areas. This rule change has been made to allow all manufacturers to continue competing in the championship whilst maintaining a fair but competitive challenge.

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What is MotoGP?

MotoGP is the pinnacle of motorcycle racing with the world’s top riders racing 800cc prototype machines at leading venues around the world. In 2008 MotoGP celebrates its 60th year as an FIM sactioned series.
Grand Prix racing was first introduced in 1949, when the sport’s governing body created a championship for 500cc, 350cc, 250cc, 125cc, 50cc and sidecar machines. Over the years the 350cc, 50cc and sidecar classes have been dropped, with others modified slightly to reflect changes in technology.





From the mid 1970s Grand Prix racing was predominantly a breeding ground for two-strokes, which offered a higher specific output than even the most technically advanced four-stroke engines. The main change came in 2002, when the 500cc class was replaced by MotoGP – a formula that allowed the factories to enter four-stroke machines with capacity up to 990cc. This move rejuvenated the class, allowing manufacturers to showcase and develop technology more relevant to the machines they sell for public road use. The new format also offered a technologically-fascinating series, with all four Japanese manufacturers and Italian company Ducati entering the championship with various different engine configurations – Yamaha and Kawasaki using in-line four-cylinder units, Ducati and Suzuki opting for V4s and Honda entering a V5. For 2007, the maximum engine capacity regulations were changed, when the 2006 limit of 990cc was reduced to 800cc (unlimited cylinders for 2008) – offering further scope for cutting edge development in engine and chassis design, as well as exploring the fast-growing possibilities of electronics.
There have also been rule changes regarding the maximum fuel capacity, which has been reduced from 22 litres to 21 as officials look to further reduce power output of the new machines in the interest of safety. Meanwhile, modified tyre rules should level the playing field for the leading rubber suppliers, who will be limited to 40 slick tyres (18 front and 22 rear) per Grand Prix weekend.




As well as changing life for the engineers in the pit box, the new machines also represent a fresh challenge for the riders on the track, with the lighter and less powerful machines demanding much higher corner speeds and a precise racing line around the circuit. That should make the transition a little smoother for upcoming 250cc riders, who will have developed that very style on the smaller machines.
Whilst the earliest championships took place over six rounds in Europe, modern day MotoGP, promoted by Spanish company Dorna, is a truly global show and in 2008 will feature 18 races across four continents; visiting the USA twice for the first time with the historic inauguration of MotoGP at Indianapolis. The circuits themselves have also evolved, from long and often dangerous road circuits to state of the art short circuits offering first class facilities for fans and competitors alike.
The MotoGP World Championship takes place between March and October with starting grid positions for each race decided by one 60-minute qualifying session. Each MotoGP race lasts around 45 minutes (approximately 30 laps of a 4km circuit) and is watched by a global television audience in excess of 320 million people. Riders compete for championship points, with the rider gaining the most points declared world champion at the end of the season. Each race offers 25 points for the winner, 20 for second and 16 for third, going down to a single point for 15th position.

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What is WSS?

Introduced as a support class to the World Superbike Championship in 1999, Supersport racing has been one of the most popular classes of national racing for many years.
All Supersport bikes start life as stock production bikes of 600cc (for four-cylinders) or 750cc (for two-cylinders) but with much tighter tuning regulations than in WSB. The chassis of a Supersport machine must remain largely as standard, while engine tuning is possible but tightly regulated. As in WSB, a control tyre is used, although Supersport regulations dictate that the rubber must be road legal and therefore slicks are not allowed.
Currently there is one World Supersport race at every World Superbike round. Starting positions are decided by the riders’ fastest lap from two 45-minute qualifying sessions and each race is approximately 100km long. Traditionally Supersport has produced one of the most hotly contested championships in the world and with the 600cc sportsbike class continuing in popularity the series looks set to rise in importance and popularity.

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2010 World Superbike: Miller Results
Ron Lieback
06/01/2010

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World SBK Report

For the third time this season, Max Biaggi gave Aprilia a double win after taking the checkered flags at Miller Motorsports Park in Salt Lake City on Memorial Day for round seven of the World Superbike series. The Italian now has a 15-point lead over Suzuki Alstare rider Leon Haslam.

But if Althea Ducati rider Carlos Checa didn't have electrical/mechanical issues, the Spaniard may have had both victories. Checa led most of Race 1 and some of Race 2, but his privateer machine had some major issues, creating early retirement.

Carlos Checa says "Everything went well: the work, the preparation, the performance, the passion, the race, the team. Yet unfortunately the results did not come. It's never happened before! We were strong and I will leave here with my head held high. I will immediately turn the page and concentrate on the upcoming tests in Misano and the next race, where I know we can do well. That's racing..."

Though he had bad luck, Checa won two Pirelli awards for the fastest lap of each race, and set a new lap record of 1:48.045 (lap four of race one).

Race 1

Checa got a tremendous start at the 3.04-mile circuit in the high deserts of Utah, getting out front of the 21-rider field quickly. He led for 17 laps, with only Biaggi's RSV4 contending. The two battled, but Checa was faster, gapping Biaggi by 1.6 seconds for a few laps. But on lap 19 of 21, his Ducati 1198R had electrical problems, and he dropped out, giving the lead to Biaggi, who took the win.

Max Biaggi says "Very lucky. I think Checa deserved that race because he rode very hard. Honestly speaking he deserved it but racing is racing and sometimes these things happen. This time it was our turn. We had a very good pace and I am happy for me, my team and Aprilia."

Arriving in second 4.93 seconds behind Biaggi was Haslam on his Suzuki GSX-R1000. After getting a bad start, the Brit worked his way up front quickly.

Leon Haslam says "I didn't get the best of starts I think I was about tenth away, and I got stuck behind Jakub Smrz when his engine blew and I was covered in quite a lot of oil, so I didn't want to follow too close. I got a gift of second with Carlos breaking down, but we will take it."

Taking the last podium spot was Ducati Xerox rider Noriyuki Haga, who hasn't had much luck this season. He didn't get a good start, and was in sixth by the end of lap one. He moved into fifth, remaining there behind then-leader Checa, Biaggi and teammate Leon Camier, and then Haslam. By lap 18, Haslam got pass Camier, and this is when Nitro Nori made his move. After Checa retired, the Japanese rider moved into third, remaining there until the end.

Noriyuki Haga says "I'm really happy to be back on the podium today, but it wasn't easy! At the start of Race 1 I was having trouble pushing but after a few laps the tires picked up a bit and I was finally able to get past Camier in the final stages. It's a great result and the first time I've been on the Miller podium."

Race 2

Over 55,000 fans witnessed Checa get out front quickly again, as in race 1, with Biaggi behind. Checa soon had a two-second gain over Biaggi, but on Lap 8 his Ducati failed for the second time, the team citing a mechanical problem.

Biaggi took advantage of Checa's bike troubles, and had nothing but clear track ahead until taking the checkered flag.

Max Biaggi said "Two fantastic races. Nothing more would need to be said. We set up the weekend well, working a lot to take best advantage of the potential of the RSV4 on this beautiful circuit. Again in race 2 Checa immediately set a frantic pace, but I had more of a feeling than in race 1, so I think that I would have played it out down to the end anyway. I managed the advantage well. I must be thankful because this double win is to the credit of the entire Team and the guys who work at Noale, who give me the best possible support. I think the American fans had a good time as well. Today is an important day for us, but my mind is already on the next round. To make it to the lead spot in the standings is extremely important, but there is still a long season ahead of us, so... we'll keep our feet on the ground."

Not only was it a huge day for Biaggi, taking his third double of the season (Portimao, Monza), but a first in history for Aprilia as Biaggi's Alitalia Aprilia teammate Leon Camier took second; this is the first time Aprilia finished 1-2 in World Superbike history.

Camier battled with BMW Motorrad rider Troy Corser, and then took Sterilgarda Yamaha rider Cal Crutchlow for second, 6.889 seconds behind Biaggi. The finish was Camier's second podium of his WSBK career, and best finish in the series.

Leon Camier says "It couldn't have gone any better than this. I rode a second race which was pushed to the maximum. The modifications to my RSV4 worked. Max had a better pace, so my goal is to keep working and growing so that I can stay up front. A double victory is always something magic, particularly this one which is the first for Aprilia. I hope I can give more of this kind of excitement to both the fans and the entire Team."

Crutchlow started from the grid in third, but was pushed back to sixth. He began moving through the field, finally taking third from Corser. He held his line and finished in third, 0.494 of a second behind Camier.

Cal Crutchlow says: "I think we deserved that. In the first race we were unfortunate. We got caught up in somebody else's crash and just ran off the track. I think we came back strongly the second race, and all credit to Max and Leon, they rode a superb race. I think we've turned it around. Yamaha has done a good job this weekend. It was a very similar race to what Ben ran here last year, and he won by nine seconds - so it shows how fast these guys are going."

The only American currently competing in the series, Roger Lee Hayden, didn't have much luck at a track, one that he has competed on numerous times in AMA Pro Racing. Hayden took 16th in Race 1, and crashed out of Race 2 while fighting with Kawasaki Racing Team riders Tom Sykes and Chris Vermeulen.

Roger Lee Hayden says "I am really disappointed with today's results. Starting from the last rows always makes life difficult, but in the second race, after the first few opening laps, the bike felt great and I was able to make some fast laps. During the middle of the race I had a bit of a battle with Vermeulen and Sykes and I tried to overtaking them but I crashed and I was not able to restart. I'm sorry for the team and I want to thank them for setting things up so well on the machine. We still have some set up problems but overall I'm sure that during the next weeks my team will continue to work on the bike's setting in order to be ready for next Misano races."

Biaggi now has 257 points, 15 ahead of Haslam. His double victory also moves Aprilia to the top of manufacturer standings with 263, 11 ahead of Suzuki.

Race 1 Results:
1. Biaggi M. (ITA), Aprilia RSV4 Factory 38.20.442
2. Haslam L. (GBR), Suzuki GSX-R1000 -4.931
3. Haga N. (JPN), Ducati 1198 -6.432
4. Camier L. (GBR), Aprilia RSV4 Factory -8.576
5. Corser T. (AUS),BMW S1000 RR -11.150
6. Byrne S. (GBR), Ducati 1198 -11.243
7. Scassa L. (ITA), Ducati 1198 -12.432
8. Guintoli S. (FRA), Suzuki GSX-R1000 -15.145
9. Toseland J. (GBR), Yamaha YZF R1 -16.091
10. Xaus R. (ESP), BMW S1000 RR -16.502
11. Crutchlow C. (GBR), Yamaha YZF R1 -18.719
12. Neukirchner M. (GER), Honda CBR1000RR -24.285
13. Sykes T. (GBR), Kawasaki ZX 10R -36.479
14. Rea J. (GBR), Honda CBR1000RR -39.700
15. Vermeulen C. (AUS), Kawasaki ZX 10R -41.253
16. Hayden R. (USA), Kawasaki ZX 10R -41.661
17. Parkes B. (AUS), Honda CBR1000RR -1.00.427
18. Baiocco M. (ITA), Kawasaki ZX 10R
RET, Checa C. (ESP) Ducati 1098R
RET, Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R
RET, Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098R

Race 2 Results:
1. Biaggi M. (ITA), Aprilia RSV4 Factory, 38:17.842
2. Camier L. (GBR), Aprilia RSV4 Factory -5.899
3. Crutchlow C. (GBR), Yamaha YZF R1 -7.363
4. Haga N. (JPN), Ducati 1198 -8.842
5. Corser T. (AUS), BMW S1000 RR -9.473
6. Guintoli S. (FRA), Suzuki GSX-R 1000 -12.293
7. Byrne S. (GBR), Ducati 1198 -12.483
8. Rea J. (GBR), Honda CBR 1000 RR -15.959
9. Fabrizio M. (ITA), Ducati 1198 -18.897
10. Scassa L. (ITA), Ducati 1198 -20.372
11. Xaus R. (ESP), BMW S1000 RR -26.823
12. Neukirchner M. (GER), Honda CBR 1000 RR -30.344
13. Vermeulen C. (AUS), Kawasaki ZX-10 R -33.377
14. Sykes T. (GBR), Kawasaki ZX-10R -38.772
15. Parkes B. (AUS), Honda CBR 1000 RR
RET, Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098R
RET, Baiocco M. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R
RET, Toseland J. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1
RET, Hayden R. (USA) Kawasaki ZX 10R
RET, Checa C. (ESP) Ducati 1098R
RET, Haslam L. (GBR) Suzuki GSX-R1000

World Superbike Standings (after 14 of 26 races):
1. Biaggi, 257 points
2. Haslam, 242
3. Rea, 151
4. Checa, 141
5. Haga, 135
6. Toseland, 132
7. Corser, 127
8. Camier, 115
9. Crutchlow, 107
10. Fabrizio, 102
11. Guintoli, 95
12. Byrne, 81
13. Smrz, 61
14. Xaus, 53
15. Sykes, 42
16. Scassa, 40
17. Neukirchner, 31
18. Lanzi, 26
19. Vermeulen, 9
20. TIE, Sheridan Morais/Andrew Pitt, 3
22. TIE, Hayden/Josh Brookes/Parkes, 2

Manufacturers Standings:
Aprilia, 263
Suzuki, 252
Ducati, 214
Honda, 162
Yamaha, 158
BMW, 130
Kawasaki, 45

World Supersport (According to a World Superbike Press Release)

Kenan Sofuoglu (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda) extended his championship lead to six points at Miller by recording his first race win since Portimao. He also took a new lap record of 1'51.702, on lap six. Kenan has now won 16 career races in this class, extending his record number of wins again.

Eugene Laverty (Parkalgar Honda) was second today, just over a second behind Sofuoglu, with Joan Lascorz (Kawasaki Motocard.com) third, 1.673 seconds from the win. Chaz Davies (ParkinGo Triumph Be-1) won a tight battle for fourth, with Sofuoglu's team-mate Michele Pirro fifth. In the championship, Sofuoglu has 142 points, Laverty 136, Lascorz 128 and Davies 84.

Results: 1. Sofuoglu K. (TUR) Honda CBR600RR 1'51.879 (157,002 km/h); 2. Lascorz J. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'52.097; 3. Laverty E. (IRL) Honda CBR600RR 1'52.144; 4. Pirro M. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1'52.458; 5. Salom D. (ESP) Triumph Daytona 675 1'52.618; 6. Davies C. (GBR) Triumph Daytona 675 1'52.682; 7. Foret F. (FRA) Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'52.870; 8. Fujiwara K. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'52.939; 9. Harms R. (DEN) Honda CBR600RR 1'53.241; 10. Rea G. (GBR) Honda CBR600RR 1'53.404; 11. Lagrive M. (FRA) Triumph Daytona 675 1'53.622; 12. DiSalvo J. (USA) Triumph Daytona 675 1'53.837; 13. Praia M. (POR) Honda CBR600RR 1'53.932; 14. Roccoli M. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1'54.425; 15. Odom T. (USA) Honda CBR600RR 1'54.704; 16. Lundh A. (SWE) Honda CBR600RR 1'55.096; 17. Chesaux B. (SUI) Honda CBR600RR 1'55.398; 18. Farrell J. (USA) Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'57.248; 19. Paris M. (USA) Yamaha YZF R6 1'59.202

Championship Standings (after 7 Rounds of 13): 1. Sofuoglu 142; 2. Laverty 136; 3. Lascorz 128; 4. Davies 84; 5. Pirro 58; 6.Salom 58; 7. Rea 54; 8. Harms 51; 9. Fujiwara 48; 10. Lagrive 44. Manufacturers: 1. Honda 170; 2. Kawasaki 128; 3. Triumph 94


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BMW proud of S 1000 RR performance

Tuesday, 09 November 2010 16:46

As well as its full-on effort in WSBK racing BMW fielded a vast number of S 1000 RR machines in other championship classes in 2010. According to a BMW press release, 120 BMW S 1000 RRs were sent into action, many of them dominating their respective series. No less than 13 BMW riders were able to celebrate title honours, many of them with early championship victories. With still a few races to go in some national series, in this season so far 113 races have been won on a BMW S 1000 RR.



The first BMW title of the season was won, inside the WSBK paddock, by Ayrton Badovini from Italy. The rider, from Team BMW Motorrad Italia STK, won nine out of ten races in the Superstock 1000 FIM Cup, and was crowned champion on August 1st. Twelve riders followed his example in national championships and also celebrated title victories. To name a few: Gregory Fastre (Belgium), Javier Fores Querol (Spain), Jon Kirkham (British Superstock Championship), Steve Brogan (British Superbike EVO Championship), Sami Penna (Finland), Martin Choi (Greece), Maxim Averkin (Russia) and Erwan Nigon (France). Nigon's team-mate, Sébastien Gimbert, completed the success for BMW Motorrad in France by finishing as runner-up.


"Our heartiest congratulations to all BMW RR riders worldwide for their great successes", says Hendrik von Kuenheim, General Director BMW Motorrad. "We are very delighted for them, but also very proud of our contribution in providing them with a more than competitive bike. With the BMW S 1000 RR we have succeeded in building a brand new motorcycle, which is more than capable internationally, and has since become the leading motorbike in this sector. Now we are looking forward to an exciting 2011 season and are convinced these international and national successes will continue."