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17 April | ASBK :: WA Round Cancelled, Queensland a Double-Header Due to the abandonment of the second round, it has been decided that the upcoming round at Queensland Raceway will be run as a double-header. Read more... 14 March | WSBK :: Raceday in Qatar...Spies dominates Yamaha rookie Ben Spies has taken his 2009 world superbike scorecard to three wins from four starts after a spectacular clean sweep at Qatar on March 14, while it was yet another encouraging performance from Australian Troy Corser on the all-new BMW. Read more... 1 March | WSBK :: Haga and Spies dominate at Phillip Island Japan’s Noriyuki Haga and American Ben Spies have begun their 2009 Superbike World Championship campaigns in blazing fashion at Phillip Island, sharing victories in the two 22-lap races in front of a record three day crowd of 63,250. Read more... 1 March | ASBK :: Round 1 - Phillip Island ASBK Series Points 28 February | WSBK :: Texan Ben Spies sets Island alight American Ben Spies has lived up to his tag as the new world superbike sensation by placing his factory Yamaha in pole position for tomorrow's opening round of the championship at Victoria's Phillip Island. In his first appearance at the 4.445km circuit and in his world superbike debut, the 24-year-old played the new Superpole format to perfection, which was a process of elimination – and a corresponding fascinating game of strategy -- over three 12-minute sessions. Read more... 27 February | WSBK :: Jakub Smrz Top Of World Superbike Qualifying Czech Jakub Smrz went to the top of the World Superbike Qualifying time sheets today while Australians Troy Corser and Broc Parkes were 16th and 19th respectivly -only a second off front runner Smrz. Read more... 17 February | WSBK :: WSBK contenders hit Phillip Island for five days of private testing The 2009 Superbike World Championship doesn't officially commence at Phillip Island until February 27, but all the action really hots up this week when the top contenders hit the seaside circuit to round off their preparations for one of the most eagerly anticipated seasons on record. Read more... 10 February | ASBK :: 2009 ASBK Naming Rights Sponsor Announced 2009 Australian Superbike Championship promoter International Entertainment Group (IEG) Director Yarrive Konsky announced today that Woodstock Bourbon has signed on as naming rights sponsor of the 2009 Australian Superbike Championship. Read more... 25 January | WSBK :: Byrne Supremacy Remains On Changeable Final Day The last day of World Superbike Championship official testing at Portimao was once again affected by adverse weather conditions, and thus the absolute best times of the entire test were largely set on the second day, leaving Shane Byrne as the new track best pace setter on his private Sterilgarda Ducati. Read more... 24 January | WSBK :: Second Day of Supremacy For Byrne Shane Byrne (Sterilgarda Ducati) cracked the overall track best at Portimao today to head the time sheets for the second day in succession, breaking Bayliss' previous record of 1'43.340, while using Pirelli race tyres, not qualifying rubber. His 1'43.294 was a remarkable achievement for a privateer rider in his first full season of WSB competition, as he held off the factory Yamaha of Ben Spies and the factory Ducati of Noriyuki Haga. Read more... 23 January | WSBK :: Byrne Fastest As Track Dries In Portugal Shane Byrne (Sterilgarda Ducati) led the time sheets for much of the first day of testing at Portimao, both in the morning session when it was wet in many places then in the afternoon as track conditions dried almost completely. Read more... 22 January | WSBK :: Record WSBK Entry Lines Up For First Offical 2009 Test The official pre-season test for 2009's World Superbike and Supersport riders will be staged this Friday, Saturday, Sunday (Jan 23-25) at the spectacular Portuguese circuit of Portimao, before the bikes are air freighted across the globe for the season kick-off at Australia's round one at Phillip Island on March 1. Read more... 16 January | ASBK :: Changes to the 2009 ASBK Supp Regs After more than a week of consultation between Motorcycling Australia's (MA) Road Race Commission, MA and International Entertainment Group (IEG) Pty Ltd, it has been decided to suspend Item 49 of the 2009 ASBK Supplementary Regulations relating to testing restrictions. Read more... 9 January | ASBK :: 2009 ASBK Prize Money Details Released The new promoter of the 2009 Australian Superbike Championship, the recently registered International Entertainment Group, announced today the prize money available for each round of the 2009 ASBK championship. Read more... 24 December | ASBK :: FMG Postpone Confirmation of 2009 ASBK Prize Money The Frontline Media Group, promoter of the 2009 Australian Superbike Championship, announced today that they are unable to confirm the total series prize pool or the size of the prize pools available for each round of the 2009 ASBK championship. Read more... 24 December | ASBK :: MA Confirms 2009 ASBK Deal With Frontline Media Group Motorcycling Australia’s (MA) CEO, David White, would like to release the following statement in regard to the 2009 Australian Superbike Championship: Read more... 19 December | MA :: $10,000 to help Aussie riders compete overseas Motorcycling Australia (MA) is pleased to announce that $10,000 in International Rider Grants have been allocated to selected riders competing overseas in the first half of 2009. Read more... 19 December | ASBK :: Yamaha Announces 2009 Factory Road Race Lineup Yamaha has announced a strengthened factory lineup for its 2009 national road racing program, including the new ASBK Championship and selected supports. Read more... 14 December | AFXCO :: Formula Xtreme Goes Green in 2009 The Australian Formula Xtreme Company (AFXCO) is proud to announce that 2009 will be a watershed year for the trend setting market leader in Australian motorcycle road racing. Read more... 9 December | Honda :: Honda Australia's 2009 Race Plans Honda Australia has announced that they will be fielding riders in every national road and off road motorcycle Championship in 2009. Read more... 5 December | IRPR :: Brendan Roberts set to compete in 2009 WSBK Adelaide's motorcycle racing star Brendan Roberts will compete in the 2009 Superbike World Championship on a Ducati. Read more... 2 December | MA :: MA statement regarding the 2009 Road Race Calendar With dates for the 2009 ASBK now confirmed and the future of the Australian Superbike Championship looking bright, remaining applications to promote other Road Race events are yet to be finalised and as such Motorcycling Australia's (MA) CEO, David White, would like to release the following statement: Read more... 1 December | MA :: 2009 Revised ASBK Calendar Now Available Following discussions between Motorcycling Australia (MA), Event Promoters and Industry Representatives a number of changes have been made to the 2009 Australian Championship Calendar. Read more... 28 November | WSBK :: Strong Aussie line up for 2009 WSBK When the 2009 Superbike world Championship begins at Victoria's Phillip Island on March 1, the grid will be practically unrecognisable from the one that lined up in Portugal's final round this year. Read more... 21 November | MA :: New Australian Championship classes for 2009 ASBK Motorcycling Australia (MA) is pleased to announce three new Australian Championship classes for the 2009 Australian Superbike Championship. Read more... 14 November | AFXCO :: Formula Xtreme Is Back With A Vengeance Terry O'Neill's Australian Formula Xtreme Championship Company is to run two road race series in 2009 having relinquished the promotion of the Australian Superbike Championship to Yarrie Konsky's Frontline Media Group. Read more... 13 November | MA :: 2009 MA National Events Calendar Motorcycling Australia is pleased to announce the release of its provisional 2009 National Events Calendar. Read more... 7 November | WSBK :: Corser and Xaus happy with BMW debut The two day test at Valencia was the first time that BMW Motorrad Motorrad Motorsport’s new riders Troy Corser and Ruben Xaus rode the new S1000RR and at the end both riders left in a very positive frame of mind. Read more... 3 November | WSBK :: Bayliss Rides Into Sunset On Top World champion Troy Bayliss has wound up his magnificent world Superbike career in Portugal with yet another double win. Read more... 1 November | WSBK :: Alstare Men Hampered In Tough Conditions Ever-changing conditions and a brand new circuit hampered Suzuki Alstare riders Fonsi Nieto and Yukio Kagayama plus Alstare Suzuki's Max Neukirchner at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimao, Portugal, today for the 14th and final round of the World Superbike Championship. Read more... 29 October | WSBK :: Bayliss' final fling in Portugal Troy Bayliss will draw the curtains on his decorated world Superbike career in Portugal this Sunday, and the 39-year-old will be able to enjoy every moment of it. Read more...