World Superbike Championship Round One - Race 2

Talks to make island home a permanent base

THE future of world-class ­motorcycle racing at Phillip ­Island hangs in the balance as talks continue to secure both the MotoGP and World Superbikes long term.

Rea racks up Phillip Island hat-trick

Rea racks up Phillip Island hat-trick
DEFENDING World Superbike champion Jonathan Rea held off several challengers to win a thrilling opening race of 2016 at Phillip Island.

Sykes on pole for Superbike opener

Sykes on pole for Superbike opener
KAWASAKI Racing’s Tom Sykes has grabbed pole position for Saturday’s opening race of the 2016 World Superbike season at Phillip Island.

Guintoli sets new season’s early pace

Guintoli sets new season’s early pace
FRENCHMAN Sylvain Guintoli emerged fastest after the first official track action of the 2016 World Superbike championship at Phillip Island yesterday.

Jones’ chance to achieve ‘ultimate goal’

Jones’ chance to achieve ‘ultimate goal’
MIKE Jones is hoping to make the most of his dream debut in the Superbike World Championship at Phillip Island and turn a few heads on the way.

Aussie to showcase talent on big stage

Aussie to showcase talent on big stage
NEW year, new bike, new championship. Australian Josh Brookes starts his assault on the World Superbike championship with a clean slate and clear ambitions.

Bayliss vows to rejuvenate tired Superbikes

Bayliss vows to rejuvenate tired Superbikes
AUSSIE Superbike legend Troy Bayliss has vowed to return the sport to its glory days of the 80s and early 90s after officially taking control of the competition.

Bayliss to help revamp Aussie Superbike series

Bayliss to help revamp Aussie Superbike series
THREE-time Superbike World Championship winner Troy Bayliss will help run a revamped Australian Superbike Championship.

Kiwi SVG’s super sledge to Aussie rivals

Kiwi SVG’s super sledge to Aussie rivals
KIWI driver Shane van Gisbergen says he looks good in wet-weather V8 Supercar races because his Australian rivals are so bad.

Max Biaggi to make racing comeback

Max Biaggi to make racing comeback
MAX Biaggi, the Roman Emperor himself, will return from a two and a half-year retirement to race for Aprilia in the 2015 World Superbike Championship.

Troy Bayliss heads back into retirement

Troy Bayliss heads back into retirement
TROY Bayliss has confirmed he has headed back into retirement from World Superbike racing after the second round of the 2015 championship.

Bayliss takes comeback tour on the road

Bayliss takes comeback tour on the road
TROY Bayliss isn’t ready to head back into retirement just yet, and will race for Ducati at the second World Superbike round.

Brits sweep thrilling Superbike opener

Brits sweep thrilling Superbike opener
FORMER teammates Leon Haslam and Jonathan Rea share the points lead after splitting the honours in a thrilling opening World Superbike round.

Tough day in saddle for comeback kid

Tough day in saddle for comeback kid
TROY Bayliss hasn’t had the smoothest of returns to World Superbikes, as practice got underway for the opening round at Phillip Island this weekend.

Bayliss: I want to see what I can do

Bayliss: I want to see what I can do
TROY Bayliss is taking a step-by-step approach in his shock World Superbikes return, but admits he wants to “give it a nudge and see what I can do.”

Bayliss making shock return at Phillip Island

Bayliss making shock return at Phillip Island
MULTIPLE world champion Troy Bayliss will make a shock return from retirement at Phillip Island this weekend to race in the opening round of the Superbike World Championship.

Suzuki holds edge for Superbike opener

Suzuki holds edge for Superbike opener
SUZUKI holds the edge over their World Superbike rivals following the final test before this weekend’s championship opener at Phillip Island.