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Record Numbers of Entries in WSB and WSS
15 January 2009
The FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) has today published the entry lists for the 2009 Superbike and Supersport World Championships. Both championships, organized by Infront Motor Sports, are continuing their successful trend, with the Superbike category in particular going against the recent unhealthy global economic downturn by posting a record number of permanent entries and manufacturer representatives. The 2009 HANNspree FIM Superbike World Championship entry list shows 32 inscriptions from 10 countries, and seven different manufacturer bikes from Aprilia, BMW, Ducati, Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha, an unprecedented level of factory participation in a world championship.
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Updated Contour Back-Protector Now with Spacer Fabric
29 November 2008
Knox have given their unique spine-hugging Contour back protector a major makeover for 2009 and have redesigned the strap system so that an optional chest protector can be fitted if required.
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Lavilla Just Misses Out on Portimao Podium
03 November 2008
In the final round of the Hannspree World Superbike Championship at the brand new Portimao circuit on the Portuguese Algarve, Vent Axia VK Honda rider Gregorio Lavilla rounded off the season with a battling performance to record his second best result of the year. After qualifying the Paul Bird Motorsport Honda in a disappointing 17th place in the weather-blighted sessions, the Spanish rider very nearly equalled his best result of the season of fourth as he scythed his way through the field in the opening race to battle with the eventual podium finishers. However, on the final corner of the race, Greg nearly high-sided and was fired out of the seat before regaining control and crossing the line in sixth place.
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Bayliss Winds up Superbike Career with Double Win in Portugal
03 November 2008
Troy Bayliss wound up his Superbike career, and the 2008 FIM Superbike World Championship, with a spectacular double win in the final round at the Portimao circuit in Portugal in front of 91,000 spectators. The first race was totally dominated by Bayliss, who powered into the lead at the start and was never seen again. The triple world champion’s margin over his pursuers was just over two seconds at the flag but it had been much wider throughout the race. There was a terrific scrap for the remaining podium places, the right choice of Pirelli tyre making all the difference and in the end it was Checa who came on strong to take the runner-up slot from Corser. The outcome for fourth place was also uncertain until the flag, and it eventually went to Jonathan Rea (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda), making his WSBK debut. Fonsi Nieto (Suzuki Alstare) recovered well to finish fifth, ahead of another Spaniard, Gregorio Lavilla (VentAxia Honda) and Leon Haslam (HM Plant Honda). Max Neukirchner (Alstare Suzuki) crashed out while trying to reach the leading group, while Michel Fabrizio (Ducati Xerox) and Max Biaggi (Sterilgarda Go Eleven Ducati) both retired a few corners in after a clash.
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Rizla Parts Company from Crescent Suzuki BSB Team
16 October 2008
Rizla has decided to exit the British Superbike arena after seven successful years which have included many race victories and one British Superbike Championship in 2004.Alison Williams, Rizla Brand Manager said: "After seven years we have made the difficult decision to end our sponsorship of the Suzuki BSB team. I would like to thank all the past and present team members and riders for such a successful sponsorship. We wish the team the very best for the future."
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Points all Round at Magny-Cours for Greg & Chris
06 October 2008
Despite the inclement weather that affected the 13th round of the Hannspree World Superbike Championship at Magny Cours in France over the weekend, Vent Axia VK Honda riders Gregorio Lavilla and Chris Walker both came home in the points in both races. The team lost valuable practice time due to wet practice sessions on Friday and qualifying was a bit of a battle for both Chris and Greg but Greg managed to just make it into the Superpole lying in 16th which remained his final grid position for the race. Having not had a full dry weekend on the bike since joining the PBM team at Brands Hatch, Chris spent more time getting to grips with the Superbike and gaining more confidence on the bike as he posted 23rd fastest time.
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Points for Lavilla and Walker at Vallelunga
23 September 2008
Vent Axia VK Honda riders Gregorio Lavilla and Chris Walker added to the points tally, although not as many as they would have liked, with a pair of solid rides at round twelve of the Hannspree World Superbike Championship held at Vallelunga near Rome in Italy today.
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Fourth for Lavilla at Donington Park
07 September 2008
Vent Axia VK Honda rider Gregorio Lavilla defied the wet conditions to score his best result of the season when he posted a fourth place finish in the opening race at Donington Park for round eleven of the Hannspree World Superbike Championship today.
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Bayliss Leads the Way at Donington as BSB Riders Make Their Mark
05 September 2008
Troy Bayliss (Ducati Xerox) led the way in qualifying at a cold and wet Donington Park circuit as a group of British Superbike wild-card riders made a good impression on the first day of action. The 39 year-old Australian, who has never actually won at the Leicestershire track, clocked a time of 1 minute 44.377 seconds to hold the overnight pole from Brands Hatch winner Ryuichi Kiyonari (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda). The Japanese rider, British champion for the last two years, was one-tenth behind Bayliss in second but a fraction ahead of a trio of current BSB riders headed by Cal Crutchlow (HM Plant Honda), Tom Sykes (Rizla Suzuki) and Leon Haslam (HM Plant Honda).
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Lavilla & Walker in Points at Brands
04 August 2008
Vent Axia VK Honda riders Greg Lavilla and Chris Walker were in points scoring form when round ten of the HANNspree World Superbike Championship took place at Brands Hatch this weekend. Spaniard Lavilla recorded thirteenth and fourteenth positions in the two races with new signing Chris Walker claiming fifteenth place in both 25-lap races on his return to World Superbike action. In a weekend blighted by rain showers, Lavilla very nearly upset the form book when he set fastest time in the early stages of Saturday's Superpole which he held for most of the session but as the track dried a number of riders ended up going faster and he ended up in thirteenth.
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Japanese Trio Hit the Front in SBK Qualifying at Brands
02 August 2008
A trio of Japanese riders hit the front in the first qualifying session for round 10 of the HANNspree FIM Superbike World Championship at Brands Hatch, with two-times British Superbike champion Ryuichi Kiyonari clocking a time of 1 minute 26.017 seconds to take provisional pole. The Hannspree Ten Kate Honda man, who also won the Suzuka 8 Hours a few days ago, was just a fraction ahead of his fellow countryman Noriyuki Haga (Yamaha Motor Italia WSB), second quickest today despite a late trip into the gravel. Suzuki Alstare’s Yukio Kagayama set a similar time to Haga to grab the third slot, while Italian Max Biaggi (Sterilgarda Go Eleven Ducati) was a further fraction of a second behind to complete the provisional front row.
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Chris Jones Riders Fund at Brands Hatch WSB
01 August 2008
As the World's best riders prepare to battle it out on track this weekend at what is set to be one of the most exciting race weekend's of the year, the Chris Jones Riders Fund will be there in force with their stand and various helpers, pop in say hello and make a donation, for just £1 you could also be in with a chance of winning a Honda 600 in Hannspree colours. Not only that but you can be part of the 'Fred and Scoop Charity Chat Show' which will take place at the Brands Hatch Thistle Hotel, situated at the main entrance, on Friday night, 1st August from 7pm, entry is only £5 with all proceeds going to the CJ Fund. Top names will be attending from the World Superbike scene and once again the chat show will provide some light entertainment as the riders are quizzed by circuit commentators Fred Clarke and Larry 'Scoop' Carter.
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AEGIS Race Back-Protector from KNOX
30 July 2008
When you are out on track you need all the protection you can get and the new Race version of the AEGIS back protector from Knox provides extra protection over the coccyx (tailbone) as well as the option to fit a chest protector. Named after the mythological shield of Zeus, king of the Greek Gods, the AEGIS Race is the most technically advanced back protector available to date. Inclined cell wall technology delivers improved energy absorption and the new AEGIS is independently tested and approved to EN1621-2 Level 2 - the highest rating possible under current EU regulations. Additional side impact protection is achieved with an adjustable and removable kidney section in soft PU that gives added performance in this sensitive area.
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Walker to Race in WSB Championship for Paul Bird
24 July 2008
Paul Bird Motorsport wishes to announce the signing of British rider Chris Walker to race for the Vent Axia VK team for the rest of the 2008 Hannspree World Superbike Championship. The 36 year old from Nottinghamshire will join existing rider Gregorio Lavilla in the team for the remaining five rounds commencing at Brands Hatch over the weekend of August 1/2/3rd. Walker, four times a runner-up in the British Superbike Championship, has been racing in the World Supersport Championship this season but hasn't enjoyed the best of luck on his Kawasaki so the rider who has 138 WSB races and twelve podiums under his belt is relishing the opportunity of racing a superbike again.
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Double Points for Greg at Brno
21 July 2008
Vent Axia VK Energy rider Gregorio Lavilla added to his Hannspree World Superbike Championship points tally with a pair of battling points finishes at Brno in the Czech Republic today. Riding Paul Bird's Honda Fireblade, the team struggled with the bike set-up from the beginning of the weekend and the Spaniard ended up in a disappointing 19th after qualifying meaning he missed out on Superpole.
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British Stars Set to Take on the World at Brands
10 July 2008
Brands Hatch is delighted to announce that British wildcards will be back at this year’s UK round of the HANNspree SBK Superbike World Championship on 1st/2nd/3rd August! The following three riders have confirmed they’ll be taking on the best in the world at the Kent circuit next month, Rizla Suzuki's Tom Skyes, Lloyds British Jentin Yamaha's Simon Andrews and Ulster man Eugene Laverty who will be riding for Vent Axia VK Honda.
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Top Eight for Lavilla at Misano
01 July 2008
Paul Bird Motorsport rider Gregorio Lavilla bounced back to form with a superb eighth place finish in the opening leg of today's Hannspree World Superbike Championship held in the heat of the Italian Adriatic coast at Misano. Aboard the Vent Axia VK Honda, qualifying had not gone according to plan for the team as Lavilla missed out on Superpole and was placed 19th on the grid, making for a fifth row start but in the opening leg, the Spaniard got a good start and pushed hard into the first three corners to come out of the first lap in 13th position.
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More Points for Lavilla in Germany
16 June 2008
Despite missing out on Superpole qualification, Paul Bird Motorsport Vent Axia VK Honda rider Gregorio Lavilla added to his World Superbike Championship points tally at the Nurburgring in Germany yesterday. The first race of the day was delayed because of a sudden rain shower just as the grid was starting to form up. After a delay of around twenty minutes, Lavilla made good progress into the second corner but he was struck by another rider and he fell, unable to restart, meaning his 100% finishing record was ended.
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MSV Brands Hatch Mini-Site Launched!!
12 June 2008
The countdown is now on to one of the biggest bike racing events on the planet: the HANNspree SBK Superbike World Championship round at Brands Hatch sponsored by Bennetts. To help you keep up to date with all the latest news, MotorSport Vision has created an online site dedicated to this unique event. Everything you need to know about the Brands Hatch WSB round can be found by visiting motorsportvision.co.uk. The site will be regularly updated and will feature news and general information about the weekend including camping, hospitality and directions to the circuit. Former double WSB champion Troy Bayliss will be hoping that with the backing of his UK fans he can take a double victory on his final races at the Kent circuit and move a step closer to sealing his third crown.
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Checa’s Double Win Leaves All to Play for at Nurburgring
11 June 2008
The double win by Carlos Checa (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda) in Round 6 of the HANNspree FIM Superbike World Championship two weeks ago at Miller Motorsports Park in the USA succeeded in shuffling the cards in the points standings somewhat as the series reaches the mid-point of the season. With Troy Bayliss (Ducati Xerox) failing to score in both races, the Spaniard has now cut the gap to the top man to just 28 points. What seemed a healthy points cushion for the Australian just a couple of races ago, is now not such a large gap after all, proving that anything can happen in the unpredictable world of Superbike racing. The second new circuit in the space of two weeks is the Nurburgring, which has not hosted a round of the Superbike World Championship since 1999, when the German Round made its second and last visit after the first event in 1998. Four riders in the current world championship line-up have raced Superbike there before – Troy Corser, Noriyuki Haga, Ruben Xaus and Gregorio Lavilla – with the Australian powering to a race 2 win in 1999, while Carlos Checa and Max Biaggi have raced in 500 and 250 respectively and Max Neukirchner in the German championship. Almost one decade has passed since then and this weekend’s Nurburgring race is sure to throw up a few surprises.
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