Wednesday Morning Moto News - Aprilia WSBK & Karl Harris

Two big pieces from the Aprilia World Superbike team. First up is a short piece on Max Biaggi and his work so far for the Aprilia team; it even has a few words from Leon Camier, his teammate.

http://tinyurl.com/yb77o34

Next, the Aprilia World Superbike team officially unveiled their colors yesterday. I did post an article on the event, but that dealt with the sponsorship and the plans - this new post has photos! So, take your time and click away...

http://tinyurl.com/yawrn8k

http://tinyurl.com/yeyhc66

And, a video: http://tinyurl.com/yllnquv

Karl Harris has manged to get himself on a team for the BSB Superstock 1000 series. It was a very last-minute deal and it took some work on the part of his team and himself, but they will be fielding an Aprilia in the BSB series for 2010. This group did win a title about six years ago, so they have the experience and knowledge to make it work. Keep and eye on Harris in 2010.

http://tinyurl.com/yd72ur9

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More on Harris: http://tinyurl.com/yh5xvcn

Karl Harris is Convinced He will be Riding in British Superbike in 2010

Harris did not have the best racing year in 2009 - he rode for three different teams and only managed 14th place in the overall standings. Since he has been Supersport champion, perhaps this was just a downturn and he will improve with practice over the off-season. It is no matter to him as he is convinced that he will be on the BSB grid in 2010.

http://tinyurl.com/yk8npw7

Karl Harris Will NOT Participate in BSB Oulton Park Round

Harris crashed in Race 1 at Oulton Park and - after a medical examination - discovered that he has a concussion. He will not race in the final two races today. This news comes on the heels of seeing him compete for the lead in the first race on Saturday, before falling, and him having dominated the practices...

http://tinyurl.com/ygt8vd6

Karl Harris Dominated BSB Oulton Park Practice

SMT Honda mounted Harris led both free practices at the Oulton Park BSB round. Leon Camier crashed pretty hard in the second practice and could not keep the pace. Tommy Hill came very close to Harris in FP2, but not FP1...Here are all Free Practice times available currently...

http://tinyurl.com/yzek2yo

FP1: http://tinyurl.com/yfjw8bq

FP2: http://tinyurl.com/yh5ufhr

SMT Honda Runs With Karl Harris in Final Rounds of BSB

Karl Harris will ride the SMT Honda CBR1000RR in the final two races of the British Superbike Series. The team had been forced to sit out due to an injured rider and other difficulties.

http://tinyurl.com/qtdt86

Motorpoint Hendersons Yamaha to Start on Third Row at Croft

Tomorrow's British Superbike Championship races will have Chris Walker and Graeme Gowland starting in 10th and 9th positions, respectively. They fought hard to make the top 10 for the new qualifying system and managed to do well. Karl Harris and Dan Linfoot were not so lucky. Tomorrow will see if the YZF-R1 bikes they are riding will propel them further forward at the finish.

http://tinyurl.com/oks3ko

Hydrex Honda Lets Go of Karl Harris

This seems a bit harsh, but I am not a team manager (yet). Hydrex Honda has separated Harris from their British Superbike Championship team due to poor results recently - and a 137 point deficit between him and teammate Stuart Easton. Still...

http://tinyurl.com/n263ne