WSBK Features
In-depth WSBK features and WSBK exclusive articles from Crash.
Science friction.
Deep in the heart of a Superbike engine, as it laps international racing circuits at speeds sometimes in excess of 300kph, two worlds of technology are colliding - but doing so in almost perfect harmony.
Vermeulen reveals passion for Hot-rods.
He possesses a riding talent that has set international motorcycle racing alight since he burst onto the World Supersport scene in 2001 and won that title two years later.
Martin's landed: The Steve Martin column.
In his first monthly Crash.net column, newly signed Foggy Petronas rider Steve Martin tells us all how his Oz lifestyle has changed now that he has joned his first ever factory backed racing team for 2005...
Corser dominates on 2003 Suzuki!
In an exclusive interview with Alstare Suzuki's Troy Corser at the NEC show in Birmingham, UK, the Australian rider seemed sure of his ability to challenge for the 2005 World Superbike title...
Renegade: Engine failures robbed Haga.
Renegade Ducati boss Mark Griffiths has admitted he'll look back on his team's debut World Superbike season with a mixture of joy and pain - and declared that star rider Noriyuki Haga currently remains a Renegade rider, despite negotiations with Yamaha.
Corser: 2005 will be one of the best.
1996 world champion and new Alstare Suzuki rider Troy Corser believes that, while World Superbike will probably never return to the glory days of the mid-1990s, 2005 will 'definitely' be one of the best Superbike season's ever.
Renegade considering MotoGP, WSBK and AMA riders.
Renegade Koji Ducati has told Crash.net that they have had interest from MotoGP, WSBK and AMA SBK riders to fill Leon Haslam's departure and Noriyuki Haga's possible absence from the team next season.
Xerox to replace Fila?
Xerox could replace Fila as the title sponsor of the factory Ducati World Superbike team, that's the opinion of new WSBK champion James Toseland.
Kagayama to Alstare, Corona backs World Superbike.
The NEC bike show opened to the press and trade today with official confirmation that Yukio Kagayama will be joining the Alstare Corona Suzuki World Superbike team next season - and that Corona will be expanding their WSBK effort by becoming the championship's title sponsor.
What did the Pirelli rule do?
The 2004 World Superbike season is over and Ducati Fila's James Toseland is the new world champion, thanks to his one-two finishes at the last round at France's Magny Cours.
Toseland: I'm stronger than Laconi.
Second in the World Superbike championship by only four points, Fila Ducati's James Toseland, believes he can take the title from his team-mate Regis Laconi. In this exclusive interview with Louise Cain, Toseland explains how and why he will be able do it...
Muggeridge: A winner in the making.
A spectacular three race winning run at the end of the 2003 World Supersport season was an impressive feat for the combination of Karl Muggeridge, Ten Kate Honda and the new CBR600RR Honda, but it was just a taster of what was to come in 2004.
Vermeulen: The fat lady hasn't sung yet.
After the first race at Imola, Ten Kate Honda's Chris Vermeulen led the World Superbike championship by one point. After the second race, where he battled his way to sixth from the back following a warm-up lap crash, he was relegated to third spot.
Behind the scenes at Ten Kate Honda.
Arguably the greatest global production-based racing success of recent years has been enjoyed by the Ten Kate Honda team, as they propelled first Fabien Foret and then Chris Vermeulen to World Supersport Championship wins, in 2002 and 2003 respectively, before successfully branching out to the Wo
PSG-1 signs Kawasaki deal.
According to a brief statement, motorcycling legend Frankie Chili looks all but certain to switch from Ducati to Kawasaki machines next season after his PSG-1 team signed a deal to run ZX-10Rs in the 2005 World SBK championship.
World SBK beats MotoGP in UK TV ratings.
Surprise British TV audience figures for last weekend have shown that the Misano round of the World Superbike championship beat the opening round of the MotoGP world championship, in terms of outright viewer numbers.
WSBK becomes Pirelli only.
FGSport, organisers of the World Superbike Championship, have controversially confirmed that next season the series - together with the Supersport and Superstock classes - will run on one brand of tyre, made by Pirelli.
Dunlop plans legal action over rule changes.
WSBK organisers FGSport look set to face a legal challenge from tyre supplier Dunlop over their plans to introduce a single brand of rubber, almost certainly made by Pirelli, next season.
Provisonal 2004 calendar announced.
The FIM have today released the provisional calendar for the 2004 World Superbike Championship. The main changes are a 'to be announced' new round between the Valencia season opener and Phillip Island, while Misano moves from its current late June date to mid April.
Manufacturers threaten to quit over new rules.
Yesterday's announcement that the World Superbike Championship would align itself more closely to production machinery, and the rules of various national series, has angered the six principal manufacturers involved - all of whom have served notice to quit the formula should the new rules go ahead
Ben Bostrom misses out as Honda shun Laguna.
Former World Superbike star Ben Bostrom will not have the opportunity to take on his former rivals as a wild-card at Laguna Seca next weekend, after the provisional entry list released today confirmed that Honda will not be entering any of their AMA stars.
Corser's lap of Phillip Island.
Aussie Troy Corser will be on home territory this weekend at Phillip Island, and here the man who holds both the Superpole and race lap records from 1999, talks us through a flying lap of the coastal circuit - which he will attack this weekend on his Foggy Petronas FP1.