WSBK: Yosh Suzuki Set For MMP

Yoshimura Suzuki will field Josh Waters in the American round of the Superbike World Championship.

Media Release  |  Posted March 10, 2011   Toole Valley, UT

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Yoshimura Suzuki is preparing for its second World Superbike Championship race on May 30th at the Miller Motorsports Park fifth round in America.

Following on from its inaugural WSBK points-scoring ride with Australian Josh Waters at the Australian series opener at Phillip Island last month, Yoshimura is currently evaluating all data gathered and further-developing the team's GSX-R1000 ahead of the US race, in which 22-year-old Waters will compete in only his second-ever World Championship event.

At Phillip Island, the team tested several new Yoshimura factory parts, including an all-new R-11R racing exhaust, which will be further developed by R&D testing in America and also at the Suzuka 8-Hour in Japan at the end of July.

Said Yoshimura's Keiko Oshimi: "At Phillip Island Josh did a great job in his first ride on the Yoshimura GSX-R1000, his first race on Pirelli tires; and his first race on the world stage. He finished 18th in race one because of a puncture, but was 13th in race two and earned 3 points.

"Although we were happy with our result, we always want to do better and we have found some areas to work and improve on before we go to Miller Motorsports Park in May."

WSBK Crash Update: Rea Fit for Donington

Sam Sims
03/07/2011

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2011 World Superbike

The first round of the 2011 World Superbike Championship was almost a no go for Castrol Honda's Jonathan Rea.

The Northern Irishman had to jump from his CBR1000RR during the final pre-season test at the Australian track, dislocating his left ring finger and experiencing much pain in his left wrist.

Rea then went down during Superpole, but managed the pain and raced at Phillip Island, finishing 12th in Race 1, and fourth in Race 2. Although Rea raced, it was still unknown if he would need any further medical attention from his injuries.

On Monday, Rea was further examined by a specialist doctor, and was reported to have not sustained any other "fractures or other significant injury." The doctors reported Rea will compete at Round 2 in Donington on March 27, and should be close to full fitness.

Jonathan Rea (Castrol Honda Superbike) says: "I have just been to see my specialist in Manchester and he has given me the all clear and confirmed that there is no further damage to my repaired ligament in my left wrist. I only have some soft tissue damage to the right wrist. That's really good news and all I have to do now is work hard in rehab to regain full function.

"It was really hard in Australia; it drained me of everything. When I got home it hit me two or three days later. Traveling home was a big effort and I also got sick at the end of last week, which knocked me out for a day. I think it was a mix of jet-lag and illness, but now I have got a spring in my step again.

"I should be close to full fitness in time for Donington, so I should have no pain like before. My dislocated left ring finger still does not have a full range of motion, but that is a minor detail."

During the bad wreck at Phillip Island, Rea crashed his Castrol Honda CBR1000RR at Turn 3 just oments after posting the third overall quickest time at the final pre-season World Superbike test .

The Ten Kate Honda team's report states oil leaked onto the superbike's rear tire from the motor, which caused a fire on the Honda. Due to the fire, Rea was forced to jump from his Honda Superbike at about 130 mph, and subsequently dislocated his left ring finger and experience pain in his left wrist.

Ducati’s absence from the World Superbike Championship may be temporary as Troy Bayliss is helping the company develop its next racebike

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Bayliss, a three-time WSBK Champion, has confirmed with Italian website Motoblog.it he will be testing the successor to the Ducati 1198 Superbike. The next Ducati superbike is expected to enter the 2012 or 2013 WSBK championship.
“It’s my job to follow the testing phases of the new model,” Bayliss told Motoblog.it. “I can’t reveal anything, but we are working hard to create a competitive bike that can win the championship again.”

Troy Bayliss, shown here with his special edition Ducati 1098R, is helping develop Ducati's next superbike.

Ducati is not entering a factory team for the 2011 WSBK season despite its long winning tradition in the series. A new superbike doesn’t necessarily mean Ducati will bring back a full factory team, Bayliss’ participation suggests Ducati is investing significant resources into the project.

Kicking off the 2011 bike racing season: World Superbikes at Donington Park.

By Paul Hood on March 9, 2011 10:03 PM in BSB race news

Race fans... the wait for the start of the 2011 BSB Championship is almost over....

Meanwhile, the 2011 World Superbike Championship got off to an exciting start at Philip Island in Australia last month with British star and 2010 runner-up Leon Haslam securing his first podium of the season.

Now WSBK is coming to Europe - Donington Park race ciruit will host round 2 on 25th - 27th March.

This year sees a strong contingent of British riders lining up alongside Haslam. Jonathan Rea - who placed fourth in the championship last year despite missing the last two rounds - joins the title fight for Castrol Honda. The ever-popular James Toseland returns with a new BMW team, while Leon Camier, Tom Sykes and new boy Eugene Laverty are all hoping to make an impact on the standings.

The revamped Leicestershire circuit makes a welcome return to the calendar after a year-long break and £1m worth of investment in the track and facilities. Donington Park promises improved spectator areas for 2011, with a new infield section allowing views from the famous Redgate corner right up to McLeans.

With the six Brits on the grid and everything still to play for, it's the perfect opportunity to see homegrown racing talent in action.

Tickets are sale on sale now - with paddock and pitwalk passes also up for grabs if you fancy meeting the race stars.

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Rossi expresses World Superbike interest

Mon, 07 Mar 07:40:51 2011

Valentino Rossi has hinted that he might switch to World Superbikes at the end of his MotoGP career.

The Italian superstar, who is about to start the first year of a two-year contract with Ducati, has previously been linked to F1 or WRC whenever he finally quits grand prix - but now seems to be considering something more familiar.

"In a few years, when I'm older, I could even race in Superbikes with Ducati," Reuters quotes the seven time MotoGP champion as saying.

Rossi has track-tested both Yamaha and Ducati (pictured) Superbikes in the past year, to help gauge his fitness after leg and shoulder injuries.

No rider has yet won both the World Superbike and MotoGP World Championships.

Ben Spies, the 2009 WSBK title winner who has replaced Rossi at Yamaha for 2011, is the only person that could potentially achieve that milestone this season.

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