…championship lead, three-points ahead of Yamaha?s Ben Spies. Xerox Ducati's Noriyuki Haga reclaimed the lead in the World Superbike title points chase after Imola.Race 1:Race 1 saw Aprilia's Max Biaggi take the lead early followed by both Ducati factory riders, Haga and Michel Fabrizio, and Hannspree Honda's Jonathan…

…WSB test at Imola, Neukirchner injured again Jonathan Rea throws down the fastest time edging out Xerox Ducati's Michel Fabrizio.Jonathan Rea (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda) put in a quick lap right at the end of the two-day official Superbike test to take the top slot at a sweltering Imola track in preparation…

…Neukirchner will be replaced at Nurburgring by World Superbike journeyman Karl Muggeridge. Neukirchner is still on the mend after a serious crash at Imola in July during the Pirelli test where he suffered broken vertebrae. Neukirchner claimed two podium spots last year, finishing third in both races at…

…three things with the rear shock. On the sighting lap it felt quite OK but during the race it was better but not perfect. I hope that the test at Imola will allow us to fully test these new parts to get a better setting for the bike so I can make better results for the rest of the season." Leon Camier…

…e Dino Ferrari racing circuit in Imola, Italy. It returns this weekend with three rounds left in the World Superbike series, a pivotal race in the championship points standings between current leader, Yamaha?s?Ben Spies and Ducati?s Noriyuki Haga. The races at Imola will be instrumental in deciding the…

Paul Smart knew little about Ducati and didn't even know where Imola was when he accepted the offer to race for the Italian marque in the 1972 Imola 200.Paul Smart's victory at the 1972 Imola 200 was the start of Ducati's superbike success. It still continues today with Troy Bayliss currently leading…

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World Superbike returns to Imola in 2009 In a meeting with the press at the Bologna Motorshow, the Mayor of Imola, Daniele Manca, confirmed the Imola circuit?s sporting activities for the 2009 season, which will see the return of the FIM Superbike World Championship to the Autodromo ?Enzo and Dino Ferrari…

…World Superbike at Imola,?Xerox?Ducati's Michel Fabrizio managed to snag his first?Superpole?win ahead of Yamaha rider Ben Spies and Hannspree Honda's Jonathan Rea. Championship contender Noriyuki Haga qualified fourth.Michel Fabrizio?(84) proved once again he is strong at Imola by taking Superpole…

If you were following World Superbike today at Imola, you probably wondered if the fat lady was standing on the sidelines singing before it even got started. World Superbike action got off to a shaky start at the Italian racing circuit when a crash early in the first free practice session sent one rider…

During the upcoming World Superbike weekend, to be held at the Italian circuit of Imola from 25th to 27th September, the Ducati Xerox Team, in collaboration with Ducati.com, will allow fans from around the world the chance to see right to the heart of the action, by providing live streaming direct from…