Motorsport News from FTI

Phillip Island WSBK: Althea boss blasts weight rule

Thu, 8 Mar 2012 01:18:32 +0000

Althea Ducati boss Genesio Bevilacqua has blasted the weight penalty handed out to his team under the FIM's parity rules after Aprilia's Max Biaggi came through from dead last to take second spot on the podium in yesterday's second World Superbike race.

Phillip Island WSBK: Laverty 'not disappointed' after tough weekend

Thu, 8 Mar 2012 01:17:11 +0000

Factory Aprilia's Eugene Laverty has said he isn't disappointed to leave the Phillip Island World Superbike round with just eight points on the board given the difficult weekend and trip to the medical centre after his Lukey Heights highside.

Phillip Island WSBK: Total setup change boosts crocked Haslam

Thu, 8 Mar 2012 01:15:40 +0000

Leon Haslam completely changed the engine, electronics and weight balance of his BMW S1000RR between the first and second World Superbike races at Phillip Island and was immediately in a position to challenge for a podium - even with a broken leg.

Phillip Island WSBK: Lack of power hampering Camier

Thu, 8 Mar 2012 01:13:59 +0000

Fixi Suzuki's Leon Camier has said that more power is required from his Yoshimura-prepared engines in order to turn his Crescent Racing GSX-R1000s into contenders - a fact borne out by the speed trap figures where the Alderran resident was ten km/h slower than Max Biaggi.

MCE BSB marks International Women’s Day with Jenny Tinmouth

Thu, 8 Mar 2012 01:07:52 +0000

Jenny Tinmouth and Two Wheel Racing (TWR) have today (on International Women's Day) announced their elevation to the premier Superbike class and commercial partners for the 2012 season.

Tyco Suzuki shakedown complete for Brookes and Seeley

Thu, 8 Mar 2012 01:03:30 +0000

The Tyco Suzuki pairing of Josh Brookes and Alastair Seeley finished their second day on track at Kirkistown, County Down today (Wednesday) with both riders feeling positive after the initial shakedown test despite the changing conditions later in the day.

GBmoto Racing’s ‘mammoth effort’ equals Spanish success

Thu, 8 Mar 2012 01:02:11 +0000

GBmoto Racing's Tristan Palmer and Luke Quigley have ended their four days of testing in Alcarras Spain feeling confident ahead of their move to the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship this season.

Alcarras test notes: MSS Bathams Kawasaki final day

Thu, 8 Mar 2012 01:00:06 +0000

The MSS Bathams Kawasaki team have completed their opening test of the 2012 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship season at Alcarras in Spain as Peter Hickman and Michael Rutter ended their third day on track.

Laverty makes track return alongside Marino

Thu, 8 Mar 2012 12:56:47 +0000

Splitlath Redmond Racing have completed their first pre-season test on track today (Tuesday) at Oulton Park as John Laverty rode again for the first time since recovering from injury alongside his new team-mate Florian Marino.