Magny-Cours WSBK – Grid Girls Photo Gallery
All photos: Stuart Dallas for MotoRaceReports Effenbert Liberty girls in the paddock PATA Aprilia girl PATA Aprilia girl Step Racing girl Effenbert Liberty girls (with Jakub Smrz) Effenbert Liberty girl 777 RR girl Effenbert Liberty girl Effenbert Liberty girl SBK girl in Parc Ferme SBK girl in Parc Ferme Effenbert Liberty girls in the paddock Step Racing girl Kawasaki girl Effenbert Liberty girl Effenbert Liberty girl Aprilia girl PATA Aprilia girl Althea... [Read More...]
WSBK – Magny-Cours Race 2 Results
In a masterful performance, Carlos Checa held off another late surge by Marco Melandri to win race two at Magny-Cours. Melandri passed teammate Eugene Laverty in the very late stages of the race, leaving little time to challenge Checa’s lead. All photos: Stuart Dallas for MotoRaceReports Eugene Laverty Marco Melandri Carlos Checa Leon Haslam Melandri- "The guy drives well" Marco Melandri arrives at Parc Ferme Eugene Laverty arrives... [Read More...]
WSBK – Magny-Cours Race 2 Grid
I was fortunate enough to be on the grid for race two… All photos: Stuart Dallas for MotoRaceReports Jonathan Rea prepares to start from pole position for the second time, but unfortunately his bike let him down Carlos Checa looks calm and collected on the grid Leon Haslam licks his lips in anticipation of repeating his race 1 podium Leon Camier looks focused Marco Melandri Maxime Berger hope to improve on his race 1 performance in front of... [Read More...]
WSBK – Magny-Cours Race 1 Results
Carlos Checa won his first Superbike World Championship with a commanding race one win at Magny-Cours. After starting third on the grid he quickly moved up to lead the way, extending his lead with each lap without ever being challenged. Marco Melandri, who was the only other rider left with a shot at the championship coming in to this round, finished second after a late surge, with Leon Haslam taking third place, just over half a second ahead of Camier. All... [Read More...]
WSBK – Magny-Cours Gallery
A selection of track, pitlane and paddock show photos from Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Magny-Cours. All photos: Stuart Dallas for MotoRaceReports Jonathan Rea smiles for a fan's camera Eugene Laverty signs posters for fans Leon Camier signs a photo for a fan's scrapbook Carlos Checa and Marco Melandri shake hands and pose for pictures after the press conference Troy Corser Troy Corser signs posters for fans during Saturday's pit walk The... [Read More...]
WSBK – Rea takes pole position at Magny-Cours
Jonathan Rea has won the Superpole here at Magny-Cours, with Laverty and Checa hot on his tail. Camier missed out on third place by the tiniest of margins but came fourth to complete the first row. All photos: Stuart Dallas for MotoRaceReports Jonathan Rea took pole position with a 1:37.490 second lap Eugene Laverty took second place Championship leader, Carlos Checa, took third Leon Camier came fourth to complete the first row Rea, Laverty and Camier... [Read More...]
Photo of the Day
Photo: Ben Henderson/MotoRaceReports Photo: Ben Henderson/MotoRaceReports Photo: Sports-Photography.org Photo: Sports-Photography.org Photo: Ducati MotoGP Team Photo Credit: Jared Earle/MotoRaceReports Photo Credit: Jared Earle/MotoRaceReports Marco Melandri (Photo Credit: Jared Earle/MotoRaceReports) Photo Credit: Jared Earle/MotoRaceReports Photo: Jared Earle/MotoRaceReports World Superbike - Donington 2011 Photo Credit: Alex Briggs: Ducati MotoGP... [Read More...]
WSBK – Extra photos from Silverstone
Here is a gallery of Track, Pitlane and Parc Ferme photos from WSBK Round 9 at Silverstone. All photos: Stuart Dallas for MotoRaceReports Alex Lowes Ayrton Badovini Max Biaggi Carlos Checa Troy Corser Michel Fabrizio Sylvain Guintoli Noriyuki Haga Leon Haslam Marco Melandri James Toseland A happy Manuela with Marco's Race 2 bouquet A supple Leon Haslam mounts his trusty steed Badovini sits pensively just before warm up on Sunday morning Toseland... [Read More...]
Yamaha Official World Superbike Team withdraws at the end of 2011 season from World Championship
This is the official press release just in from Yamaha Racing Yamaha Motor Europe N.V. (YME) has decided to withdraw their official Yamaha World Superbike Team at the end of the current season from the FIM Superbike World Championship. This announcement follows a full strategic review of the Marketing Operations within Europe including all Motorsport activities and takes into account the continuing severe and rapidly changing Powered Two Wheeler... [Read More...]
WSBK – Round 9 – Silverstone – Sunday Gallery
Some shots from today at Silverstone. Checa on the road to victory - Photo: Jared Earle for MotoRaceReports Checa, Laverty, Melandri spraying the champagne! Photo: Jared Earle for MotoRaceReports Checa, Laverty, Melandri celebrate - Photo: Jared Earle for MotoRaceReports Pippa, Eugene Laverty's girl, beaming in front of the podium - Photo: Stuart Dallas for MotoRaceReports Marco Melandri's girl is very happy at the podium ceremony - Photo: Stuart... [Read More...]
