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MMP teleconference with Leon Haslam - Part I Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 5:54PMModerator: Good morning, everybody.
MMP teleconference with Leon Haslam - Part II Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 5:53PMOperator: Our next question comes from Dean Adams from SuperbikePlanet.com. Dean Adams: Good morning. Thanks for the opportunity to talk to you, Leon. You've spent a lot of time in the United States on and off in the last few years.
Haslam Talks World Superbike Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 8:58AMThe following is from Miller Motorsports Park... Moderator: Good morning, everybody.
Superbike school arrives in NZ Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 5:31AMThe world-renowned California Superbike School has finally arrived in New Zealand, holding clinics at the new Hampton Downs circuit.
Schwantz talks Daytona and more... Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 12:58PMIt doesn't seem that long ago that Kevin Schwantz was winning the 500cc World Championship, so it's hard to believe that it's been 10 years since he started the Kevin Schwantz School at Road Atlanta.
A promo... Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 10:58AMThe following is from Ducati... Ducati North America announces today the "Fast Track" Superbike promotion; a celebration of the Ducati Superbike lineup as purpose-built motorcycles at home on the racetrack.
SA Superbike excitement builds Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 2:51PMThe Superbike World Championship returns to Kyalami in May for the sixth round of the popular and closely-contested series.
Second raceway proposed Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 6:24AMThe public will have a chance to voice their opinion on a second proposal to build a motor track complex in Niagara. Niagara Region is holding a meeting at city hall March 24 at 6:30 p.m., where it hopes to receive public input on a 5.[...]
Hotline heats up with hospital complaints Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 3:45AMThe presidential and the Gauteng health department hotlines have received 356 complaints about the province's hospitals in 2009, according to the Democratic Alliance.
MOTOGP: Suzuki unveils revised livery for 2010 Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:21AMSuzuki has unveiled the new livery that its GSV-R will carry in the 2010 MotoGP championship
Marufu makes history Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:57PMHISTORY was made at Donnybrook Raceway on Saturday when Laureen Marufu became the first black Zimbabwean woman to compete in a local motor racing event.
The Daytona 200: Back To Superbikes? Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:13AMCan the Daytona 200 go back to Superbikes? With the combination of the quality of the current AMA American Superbike field and the depletion of the Daytona 200 grid, it seems only a matter of time before somebody with some power brings up the notion of making the 200 a Superbike race again.
Moto Rapido to remain in Superstocks Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:10AMMoto Radido Ducati has confirmed it will remain in the Metzeler National Superstock 1000 series in 2010, rather than graduate to the British Superbike Evo class. The team had originally planned to run former race winner Scott Smart in the newly-created Superbike category, but the loss of a title sponsor in the run up to the season opener has forced it into amending its decision. Nonetheless ...
Moto Rapido Ducati scrap BSB Evo plans Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:34AMSponsorship problems force Moto Rapido Ducati to remain in the National Superstock 1000 series for another season, rather than step up to BSB Evo.
Drag racer named driver of the year Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:23PMAce drag racing driver Jonathan Tiu won his second straight Golden Wheel National Driver of the Year recently in the 7th Golden Wheel Awards night at the PAGCOR Grand Theater in Parañaque City. Tiu edged out Karter of the Year Joey Orduna for the highly-coveted plum of Philippine Motorsports in this event backed up by PAGCOR Sports and Casino Filipino. Tiu earned the majority vote of the Judging ...
Pegram Gets It Started Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:57PMDAYTONA BEACH, FL, MAR. 3 - The Superbikes took to the high banks of Daytona International Speedway for the first time today on a cold and sunny day in Florida with Foremost Ducati Larry Pegram leading a tightly-knit group at the top of the time sheets.
Superbikes probe: HC expresses dissatisfaction Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:07AMMumbai, Mar 3 (PTI) Expressing dissatisfaction over their investigation into 'superbike' scam, the Bombay High Court today asked the police to file a fresh report within two weeks.
Mixed results for Valvoline Superbike Team Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 6:39AMGlenn Allerton, former champion and current #2, debuted the Evolution Sports Group owned Valvoline Superbike Team in the Australian Superbike Championship opener held at Phillip Island over the weekend with mixed results. We have had very limited testing time on the new Dunlop control tyres, we missed one on the pre-season test sessions and some of the team have had the new ...
Leon Haslam wins maiden World Superbike race in Australia opener Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 11:29AMLeon Haslam held on to take his maiden victory in World Superbikes by a split second in Australia.
Haslam's slender winning margin tricks computer, makes history Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 10:30AMThe closest finish in World Superbike history - four thousandths of a second, or about 25cm - marked Leon Haslam's breakthrough victory in the championship yesterday at Phillip Island.
Sport Briefs Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 10:12AMBrandt Snedeker of the US birdied four of his last eight holes to surge to a one-stroke lead over compatriot Scott Piercy at the Phoenix Open on Saturday. Snedeker withstood windy conditions for a five-under 66 to put him at 14-under 199 after three rounds at the TPC Scottsdale.
Vermeulen hurts leg, finger in high-speed off Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:12AMChris Vermeulen's return to World Superbikes ends with him injuring his leg and his finger after a vicious high-speed fall.
Bruising return to Superbikes for Toseland Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:12AMA tenth place finish and a spectacular high-side leaves James Toseland on the back foot after the first round in Australia.
Superbike result photo finish Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 5:07AMBritain's Leon Haslam grabbed a debut victory in the closest race in World Superbikes history at the seaon's opening round.
Checa hails perfect win on Althea debut Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:50AMJust four months after his motorcycling career looked to be heading on a downward trend, Carlos Checa proved exactly why he remains one of the worlds finest riders with a stunningly crafted victory during the World Superbike season opener in Australia. Dropped by Ten Kate Honda at the end of the 2009 season after failing to build on a strong maiden season at WSBK level, the former MotoGP rider ...
Checa re-establishes himself with 'perfect' win Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:42AMCarlos Checa defies his team's 'privateer' status by taking on and beating all-comers during the second World Superbike race of the day at Phillip Island.
Motorsport: Haslam, Checa salute Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 3:00AMLeon Haslam (Suzuki Alstare) and Carlos Checa (Althea Ducati) have taken a win apiece in the opening round of the World Superbikes at Phillip Island on Sunday.
Haslam dominates Superbikes opener Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 1:09AMPHILLIP ISLAND, Australia (AP) — Britain's Leon Haslam beat Italy's Michel Fabrizio in the closest finish in World Superbikes history Sunday, then finished second behind Spain's Carlos Checa in the second race to take the series lead.
Haslam dominates Superbikes 1st round Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:43AMBritain's Leon Haslam grabbed a debut victory in the closest race in World Superbikes history at the opening round Sunday.
World Superbikes Results Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:10AM1. Leon Haslam , Britain, Suzuki, 34 minutes, 13.435 seconds. 4. Jonathan Rea, Britain, Honda, 34:23.636. 5. Max Biaggi , Italy, Aprilia, 34:24.217.
Checa snatches last gasp victory Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:10AMA stunning move for the lead on the penultimate corner of the race has seen Carlos Checa take a shock maiden victory for the privateer Althea Racing team at Phillip Island In a hugely entertaining race that went down to the wire, Checa stalked his way back into contention after a poor start to launch his bid for victory on the run down to MG at the final time of asking to deny Leon Haslam a ...
Haslam dominates Superbikes opener Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:02AMBritain's Leon Haslam beat Italy's Michel Fabrizio in the closest finish in World Superbikes history Sunday, then finished second behind Spain's Carlos Checa in the second race to take the series lead. Haslam, riding a Suzuki, edged Fabrizio by four-thousands of a second in the season-opening race on the Phillip Island circuit.
Checa wins 2nd race at Phillip Island Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 11:22PMCarlos Checa of Spain beat Britain's Leon Haslam to win the second of two races Sunday in the season-opening round of the World Superbikes Championship.
World Superbikes Results Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 11:02PMSunday At Phillip Island circuit Phillip Island, Australia Race 1 1. Leon Haslam, Britain, Suzuki, 34 minutes, 13.435 seconds. 2. Michel Fabrizio, Italy, Ducati, 34:13.439. 3. Noriyuki Haga, Japan, Ducati, 34:14.204. 4. Jonathan Rea, Britain, Honda, 34:23.636. 5. Max Biaggi, Italy, Aprilia, 34:24.217. 6. Sylvain Guintoli, France, Suzuki, 34:24.514. 7. Carlos Checa, Spain, Ducati, 34:24.643. 8 ...
Haslam wins season opening race Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 8:13PMPHILLIP ISLAND, Australia (AP): Britain's Leon Haslam beat Italy's Michael Fabrizio by four-thousandths of a second to win the first of two races Sunday in the season-opening round of the World Superbikes Championship.
Checa leads the way at Phillip Island in World Superbikes opener Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:00AM• Althea rider edges out Michel Fabrizio • British riders also shine at Phillip Island Spain's Carlos Checa topped the timesheets at the end of first qualifying for this weekend's opening round of the FIM Superbike World Championship in Australia. The Althea Racing rider cut the timing beam at the 2.76-mile Phillip Island circuit in one minute 32.155 seconds, good enough to edge out the Ducati ...
Haslam on pole for race one Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 11:59PMBriton Leon Haslam made the perfect start to his first season on a factory machine when he snared pole position for Sunday's first world superbike championship race.
Haslam leads World Superbikes qualifying Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 11:56PMBritain's Leon Haslam will start from pole position for the first of two World Superbike Championship races on Sunday at the season-opening Phillip Island round.
Haslam takes superbikes pole Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:29PMBRITON Leon Haslam will start from pole position in Sunday' first world superbike championship race at the season-opening Phillip Island round.
Golden Wheel Awards this Monday Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:37PMTop government and sports honcho Robert Aventajado will be the guest of honor when the 7th Golden Wheel Awards pays tribute to the top motorsports achievers Monday at 6 p.m. at the PAGCOR Theater in Parañaque City. Aventajado, a motorsports icon in the 80's, will be elevated to the Hall of Fame as he joins Motorsports godfather Johnny Tan in announcing the Golden Wheel National Driver of the ...
Sport in brief: We won't win in Bahrain, says Schumacher Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:02PMFormula One: Mercedes GP is unlikely to win Formula One's season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, according to team driver Michael Schumacher.
James Toseland crashes on return to World Superbike Championship Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 2:02PMJames Toseland crashed in practice for opening race of the World Superbike Championship in Australia.
Spaniard leads way on day of spills Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:16AMBrace of grand-prix refugees led by Spain's Carlos Checa dominates first qualifying session for opening round of the 2010 World Superbike Championship at Phillip Island.
V8s announce new international TV deal Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 7:23AMThe V8 Supercars expansion continues with the agreement of a deal with Asian broadcaster ESPN Star Sports.
Island no paradise for Superbikes Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 7:07AMRIDERS fell faster than lap times at Phillip Island as the Superbike Championship racers chased a set-up for the Superpole shootout.
V8s announce new international TV deal Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:53AMThe V8 Supercars international expansion has continued with the agreement of a broadcasting deal with Asian broadcaster ESPN Star Sports.
Biaggi feels need for speed in Australia Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 2:17AMMax Biaggi sets a new standard for Superbikes at Phillip Island by crossing the speed trap at 318.9kph, almost 200mph.
Checa fastest at Phillip Island Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 2:03AMDucati rider Carlos Checa posted the fastest time in qualifying for Sunday's two World Superbikes Championship races at Phillip Island.
Checa leads qualifiers at Phillip Island Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 1:41AMCarlos Checa of Spain, riding a Ducati, has posted the fastest time in the first qualifying session for Sunday's two World Superbikes Championship races at Phillip Island.
Maxwell running close second in ASBK practise sessions at Phillip Island Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 12:23AMDemolition Plus G.A.S. Hondas Wayne Maxwell has wrapped up todays support class practise sessions at the Phillip Island round of World Superbikes in second place with a time of 1:34.85, second to lap leader Josh Waters 1:34.80. In the Teams debut, Maxwell and Team Manager Geoff Winzer are extremely pleased with the result. We will keep working on...