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Neukirchner & Haga Share the Wins in Monza
5 Days ago
Max Neukirchner (Alstare Suzuki) and Noriyuki Haga (Yamaha Motor Italia) shared the wins in the IDS Italian Round of the HANNspree FIM Superbike World Championship at the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza in front of a record crowd of 112,000 spectators. The first-ever win for a German rider in World Superbike history came at the end of a sprint finish to the line with Haga, just 0.058 seconds behind at the flag. The final podium place went to championship leader Troy Bayliss (Ducati Xerox) after a late attack by Yukio Kagayama (Suzuki Alstare), who finished fourth despite a couple of errors at the chicane.
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Bayliss Takes Healthy Points Margin to Monza
08 May 2008
Following his double victory at Assen, Troy Bayliss (Ducati Xerox) will come to Monza for the IDS Italian Round of the HANNspree FIM Superbike World Championship this weekend with a healthy 70 point lead in the table over his closest rivals as the series reaches third distance. In eight races so far on his Ducati 1098 F08, the 39-year-old from Taree has taken the chequered flag on five occasions, finished second twice and has only been off the podium once, in race 2 at Losail. This sort of steamrolling form will guarantee Bayliss an ample cushion from his 178 points in the next few races should a challenge be mounted by the chasing four-cylinder contenders.
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Difficult Weekend for Roberts
29 April 2008
It was a difficult weekend for Brendan Roberts and the Ducati Xerox Junior team at round two of the European FIM 1000 Cup Championship at Assen TT Circuit. After suffering a number of technical problems throughout the weekend on the Ducati 1098 R, Roberts crashed out of the race whilst in a dice for the lead. After winning the opening round at Valencia a couple of weeks ago, Roberts and the team were in high spirits as they headed for the Dutch circuit and were eager to back up the race win that they secured. Sadly that was not to be the case; he only managed one full dry session without having bike gremlins, which caused issues during both qualifying sessions.
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Double Dutch Delight for Bayliss at Assen
28 April 2008
Troy Bayliss (Ducati Xerox) powered to his second double of the year with two convincing wins at the Assen TT Circuit in the Netherlands in the fourth round of the HANNspree FIM Superbike World Championship front of 75,000 spectators. Bayliss powered to his fifth win at Assen in the opening race after a mistake by early leader Kagayama (Alstare Suzuki) on lap 12 left him with a gap at the chicane. The Australian then increased his lead over the following riders in the final laps to win by a margin of 2 seconds. Carlos Checa (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda) took the runner-up slot, in a sprint to the finish with Max Neukirchner (Suzuki Alstare). Kagayama took fourth from Troy Corser (Yamaha Motor Italia WSB), both riders holding off a late charge by Jakub Smrz (Ducati Guandalini).
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Win For Roberts At Opening Round
07 April 2008
Australian Brendan Roberts got his season off to a fantastic start this weekend in Valencia securing the first win of the season. Riding once again for the Ducati Xerox Junior Team in the Superstock 1000 FIM Cup on the Ducati 1098R the youngster dominated the weekend’s proceedings. Setting the fastest time in all but one session, he qualified in pole position, his first since 2006, setting the fastest lap during the race and confidently taking the race win.
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Pirelli Race Review Valencia
07 April 2008
The third round of the season for the Championship and the first with a full paddock at Valencia. After the first two overseas races the two ‘Stock’ classes started and the paddock was back to its full vitality. The good weather at Valencia allowed the riders to exploit their Pirelli tyres to the full, even on Friday, and records were broken. In the SBK class Max Neukirchner, in the SSP Andrew Pitt and even in the two Stock classes: there were new track record in all the classes and several more riders were under the previous records.
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Wins For Lanzi & Haga In SBK Round 3 At Valencia
06 April 2008
Lorenzo Lanzi (RG Ducati) and Noriyuki Haga (Yamaha Motor Italia WSB) took the wins in a spectacular day of action at Valencia in front of 60,000 spectators, a record attendance for World Superbikes at the Spanish circuit. Carlos Checa (HANNspree Ten Kate Honda) and Max Neukirchner (Suzuki Alstare) were the protagonists of the first race. Neukirchner led every lap from pole position until the final corner, when Checa dived inside, but the Spaniard crashed and took his German rival down with him. Neukirchner suffered a broken left collarbone in the incident and failed to take part in race 2, while Checa remounted to finish fifth.
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Suzuki Take 1-2 In Thrilling Valencia Superpole
05 April 2008
Suzuki Alstare riders Max Neukirchner and Yukio Kagayama finished first and second in today’s thrilling Superpole session at the Valencia circuit. The young German rider has been on the pace all weekend and he took his first ever Superpole, Suzuki’s 16th pole position, with a time of 1m33.805s, the new outright circuit record. His Suzuki team-mate Yukio Kagayama was just a fraction of a second behind, the Japanese rider almost back to full strength after his recent collarbone injury. Troy Bayliss (Ducati Xerox) was the first rider this weekend to dip under 1m34s, but he was outpaced in the one-lap sprint and had to settle for third place.
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Bayliss Faces Spanish Attack At Valencia
03 April 2008
With the opening two flyaway rounds behind them, competitors in the 2008 HANNspree Superbike World Championship are now on European soil for the third round of the series at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit, Valencia, Spain. The form guide after two events shows Ducati Xerox Team’s Troy Bayliss at the top of the standings with 88 points and three wins to his name in four races, but other riders and teams are now emerging as powerful threats to the Australian, in particular Suzuki Alstare’s Fonsi Nieto and Carlos Checa of HANNspree Honda Ten Kate. “Valencia is one of those tracks where I expect everyone to go better and I think those teams that have perhaps been a little behind us with getting ready for the championship will now start to show results,” said Bayliss.
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Steady End to Season for Roberts
18 October 2007
Brendan Roberts had to settle for a disappointing sixth and seventh place respectively in the two National Superstock races at the final round at Brands Hatch at the weekend, 12th – 14th October. Roberts was hoping for a strong end to the season but it was not to be as he struggled to find a suitable set up on the Ducati 1098 around the tight 1.2-mile circuit. With a whole host of riders competing in the Superstock Championship, conditions on the track during qualifying were not ideal. With around 40 riders all competing for the pole position spot and only two seconds covering the entire field of 38 riders it was always going to be a tight fought battle to the chequered flag.
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Roberts To Contend National Superstock & European FIM 1000 Superstock
27 June 2007
Brendan Roberts will join forces with the Buildbase Ducati Team and compete in the remainder of the Metzeler National Superstock series commencing at Oulton Park on the 15th July. Discussions have taken place between the Ducati Xerox Junior Team and the British based Buildbase Ducati Team to run the youngster in both the European Superstocks and the British Superstocks for the rest of the year.
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Roberts Secures Win At Soaking Silverstone
28 May 2007
The tables finally turned for young Australian Brendan Roberts, after taking a stunning win in the FIM Superstock 1000 Cup (formerly the European Superstock Championship) at Silverstone Circuit this weekend, 25th – 27th May. The appalling wet weather conditions played into the hands of 22-year-old Roberts, who is still suffering the effects of a badly dislocated right wrist and breaking the connecting socket, which he sustained during testing back in March. Having surgery to pin the wrist, Roberts still only has 60% movement back after tearing the ligaments and tendons.
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Disappointment for Roberts At Magny Cours
10 October 2006
It was a disappointing end to the year for 21-year-old Brendan Roberts. Roberts who was competing in the final round of the European Superstock Championship struggled all weekend (6th - 8th October) with the technical 2.5-mile Magny Cours Circuit. With varying weather conditions throughout the weekend it was difficult for the young Australian to find a comfortable set up on his HP Racing Suzuki. In the wet conditions Roberts climbed to third on the time sheets during second free practice. However a number of technical problems in second qualifying proved disastrous and he could only manage to qualify in 16th position.
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Win For Roberts At Imola
04 October 2006
21-year-old Brendan Roberts gained his first European Superstock victory at the weekend at Imola Circuit, Italy. The young Australian looked strong and confident all weekend on-board the HP Racing Suzuki. Qualifying in third position amongst a field full of Italian riders, bikes and teams the youngster once again proved that he was capable of mixing it at the top with the best.
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Disappointment For Roberts
19 September 2006
Brendan Roberts suffered his first disappointment of the year this weekend at Silverstone Circuit. The 2006 National Superstock Champion crashed out of the 15-lap race after a coming together with Hudson Kennaugh on the last lap. Roberts had looked strong all weekend on the Astro Van Centre Kawasaki, setting the fastest time in first qualifying and ending up in third position on the grid for the race.
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Roberts Storms to Another Second in European Superstock
12 September 2006
21-year-old Australian Brendan Roberts gained a superb second place in the European Superstock Championship at the EuroSpeedway Circuit, Lausitz (Germany, 8th - 10th September). He again impressed everyone on his debut to the physical 2.8-mile track, not only taking a fantastic second place in the race, he also moved to sixth position in the overall Championship Standings.
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Stunning Second For Roberts In Assen
04 September 2006
Brendan Roberts once again showed his true form at the weekend by coming second in the European Superstock race for HP Suzuki Racing Team. The 21-year-old stunned everyone on his debut appearance at the technical and fierce Assen Circuit, 1st - 3rd September. Renowned as one of the toughest tracks on the World Superbike Calendar.
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Second Place For Roberts At Cadwell Park On New Bike
30 August 2006
21-year-old Brendan Roberts took on a new challenge this weekend at round eleven of the National Superstock Championship at Cadwell Park. After sealing the Championship at Croft, Roberts proceeded to sell his two Suzuki GSXR-1000's and ride on board the Kawasaki ZX10-R, provided by Astro Van Centre in the 15-lap Superstock race.
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Rizla Suzuki Championship Winning Performance For Under £10,000
17 August 2006
British-Based Aussie Brendan Roberts has won the 2006 National Superstock Championship with three rounds to spare on his Crescent supplied Suzuki GSX-R1000 – and you can buy a near-identical Superstock Race Specification bike for the road for less than £10,000. Crescent – also home to the official Rizla Suzuki BSB and MotoGP teams - supplied Brendan with his Suzuki GSX-R1000 built to Superstock rules. Able to lap within a few seconds of full Superbike pace, Brendan has won six of the 10 races in the Championship so far this season.
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Roberts Seals Championship
14 August 2006
21-year-old Brendan Roberts secured the National Superstock Championship this weekend with three rounds of the series still remaining. Taking Pole Position, setting the fastest lap and also the race win, Roberts certainly sealed the title in true style. The young Australian dominated all weekend at the 2.12-mile Croft Circuit. Varied weather conditions throughout the weekend proved challenging for him but this did not deter him from topping the time sheets in every session.
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