londonbikers.com (Free subscription) | 27/10/2009
Hannspree Ten Kate Honda’s Jonathan Rea took an impressive double podium in today’s final two World Superbike championship races at Portimao in Portugal.
Crash.Net (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009
Ben Spies wins the 2009 World Superbike Championship from Noriyuki Haga, Michel Fabrizio, Max Biaggi and Jonathan Rea.
Crash.Net (Free subscription) | 25/10/2009
A pair of fourth place finishes in Portugal helps Shane Byrne claim eighth in the overall standings.
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 25/10/2009
• Ben Spies secures title after first and fifth-placed finishes • Nori Haga's hopes crumble after race one crash Ben Spies won his first FIM Superbike World Championship in an enthralling final round of the season in Portugal. The Yamaha World Superbike team rider, who moves to MotoGP next season, won the first race at Portimao and claimed fifth in race two to win the title by six points...
Superbike News (Free subscription) | 25/10/2009
Yamaha WSB rider Ben Spies took victory in the first World Superbike race at Portimao. Brit Jonathan Rea claimed second for the Hannspree Ten Kate Honda team and Aprilia rider Max Biaggi finished 3rd. Shane Byrne finished in 4th place...
MotoGPMatters.com (Free subscription) | 25/10/2009
Results and summary of race 1 for the World Superbike class at Portimao: read more
Crash.Net (Free subscription) | 24/10/2009
Shane Byrne produces his best qualifying performance of the season to secure second spot on the row in Portugal.
Crash.Net (Free subscription) | 24/10/2009
Knowing two wins will be enough to secure the 2009 World Superbike title, pole position for Ben Spies and tenth on the grid for Noriyuki Haga puts the momentum with the American.
Superbike News (Free subscription) | 24/10/2009
Yamaha WSB rider Ben Spies topped the timesheets yet again in role for pole ahaead of tomorrow's World Superbike clash at Portimao. Brit Shane Byrne took second place for the Sterilgarda team. Third went to Ducati Xerox rider Michel Fabrizio and Jonathan...
Superbike News (Free subscription) | 24/10/2009
Yamaha WSB rider Ben Spies topped the timesheets yet again in role for pole ahaead of tomorrow's World Superbike clash at Portimao. Brit Shane Byrne took second place for the Sterilgarda team. Third went to Ducati Xerox rider Michel Fabrizio and Jonathan...
MotoGPMatters.com (Free subscription) | 24/10/2009
Results of the three Superpole sessions, as they happen. Superpole 1 read more
MotoGPMatters.com (Free subscription) | 24/10/2009
Johnny Rea was the fastest rider in the final session of free practice ahead of this afternoon's Superpole. The Irishman was over a tenth quicker than Michel Fabrizio and Carlos Checa, with Shane Byrne another couple of tenths behind Checa. In the war for the championship, Ben Spies finished ahead of Noriyuki Haga, but only but just over a tenth of a second. Results: read more
Crash.Net (Free subscription) | 23/10/2009
Shane Byrne qualifies a provisional fifth on the grid for the World Superbike season finale around the Portimao circuit.
Crash.Net (Free subscription) | 23/10/2009
Noriyuki Haga: I am pretty confident, I know we are fast and that we can be very competitive here.
Crash.Net (Free subscription) | 23/10/2009
Aprilia Racing is the only factory-backed World Superbike team yet to confirm its 2010 rider line-up, as speculation mounts as to who will join Max Biaggi.
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