Celebrating yesteryear success
While completing the first tests of the Fabia Super 2000, Skoda Auto indirectly celebrated 100 years since one of the most successful periods of its competition history. In 1908, Laurin & Klement vehicles (the F, FC and FCS models) joined the ranks of leading car competitions worldwide and beat numerous official and unofficial speed ... [ more ]

“Now I've got to keep my head down”
Troy Corser (Yamaha Motor Italia) powered to the 41st pole position of his career in the opening round of the 2008 HANNspree Superbike World Championship at the Losail International Circuit in Qatar but he had to work hard to hold off the challenge of Ruben Xaus and Max Biaggi, second and third respectively.

Corser's ... [ more ]

Qatar : Yamaha Racing - Qualifiying 1
Troy Corser set the early pace at the first round of the 2008 World Superbike season in Qatar, posting a first day qualifying time of 1'59.627 on race tyres and getting to within half a second of the current lap record. Corser's fellow Yamaha rider Noriyuki Haga secured a provisional front row position of fourth, despite ... [ more ]

“Our bike is fast and competitive”
KTM 250 riders wrapped up the official preseason testing session in Jerez on Thursday on a high note with Repsol-KTM rider Julian Simon in fifth, and the official factory riders Mika Kallio and Hiroshi Aoyama in a very close sixth and seventh position.

All three riders were consistently among the top performers in the ... [ more ]

Smith wraps up 125cc Andalucian visit on top
Emmi – Caffe Latte rider Thomas Luthi took full advantage of the sunny afternoon conditions in the final 250cc testing session on European soil before the start of the season, ending the day – and the test visit to Jerez – as the quickest quarter litre class rider in attendance.

21 year-old Luthi came out on ... [ more ]

Barcelona - Ferrari - Test day 3
Ferrari remained on track today testing alone at Circuit de Catalunya in what was the third and final day of testing this week.

The main item on today’s agenda for both drivers – Felipe Massa and Luca Badoer - was a simulation of a race weekend, starting with the third free practice session, followed by the three qualifying ... [ more ]