Monday Morning Moto News - Suzuki Alstare, Kenny Noyes & Broc Parkes

Alstare Suzuki has also unveiled their 2010 World Superbike livery. Riders Leon Haslam and Sylvain Guintoli have a pair of very sweet looking Suzuki GSX-R1000 Superbikes with which to tackle the World Championship. At least they will look good doing so...

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American Kenny Noyes is the only American in the Moto2 series in 2010, but that is not a problem for the Spanish-born rider. He is riding on the Antonio Banderas Jack and Jones team, a new partnership for the Championship. His partner in crime is Joan Olive - and they are both ready to start racing!

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After hearing that Jorge Lorenzo will be missing the next MotoGP test, and that Hayden is having surgery on his arm - but will still make the test - now we get news that in World Superbike, Australian Broc Parkes has broken his leg in a training accident. He will miss the opener in his home nation and could be out for as long as six weeks. That's not a good way to start a season...

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Monday Morning Moto News - WSBK, Toseland, Crutchlow, Vermeulen & Guintoli

Finally, we have some more results from the World Superbike Championship practice at Portimao. There are plenty of reports, so I will post any interesting stories that come my way. Just keep your eyes on the list below.

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Apparently, when Jorge Lorenzo is on his bike and in his leathers, James Toseland is infinitely annoyed by him but, when Lorenzo is off the track and has his helmet off, he is a very nice guy. At least that is how Toseland sees things. He also turned down a reality TV show - good for him! Some candid conversation after the link.

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Toseland's teammate, Cal Crutchlow, had a great WSBK practice over the weekend. The World Supersport Champion made his way around the track and beat out Toseland on time - even while trying to find a decent setup for his R1.

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Chris Vermeulen did not have a great testing session, but he and his team learned a great deal. They are getting themselves ready for the next test at Phillip Island - right before the season opens there - to find further improvements.

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Sylvain Guintoli is counting the days until the start of the 2010 World Superbike Championship. He is ready to tackle this series and see what he can do to achieve the championship for his team - to put it simply, he is confident and wants to get racing!

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Looks Like Sylvain Guintoli Will Be Testing in Portugal

In short, Sylvain Guintoli will be on his first outing aboard the Alstare Suzuki World Superbike machine. It will be interesting to see how they work together. He is the only rider covered by the linked article, though. And, it is worthwhile to read what is being said as Guintoli is a real threat in World Superbike - his bike there will have access to better parts and he is fast...

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Sylvain Guintoli Wants World Superbike Championship in 2010

Guintoli raced in British Superbike last season, but in 2010 he will be riding the Suzuki Alstare GSX-R1000. You can say that he moves around a bit, but he is always ready to race. Now, given his new team and his new ride, he wants to win it all next year!

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Capirossi to Help Develop World Superbike GSX-R1000 Development

It's an odd thing to hear, but Loris Capirossi will be helping the Suzuki WSBK effort test the 2010 Suzuki GSX-R1000 race machine. Riders Leon Haslam and Sylvain Guintoli will be assisted by the Suzuki MotoGP rider. As the article says, looks like Suzuki is serious about World Superbike now!

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Suzuki Alstare's New Team Debuts at Portimao Tests

Sylvain Guintoli and Leon Haslam were in their Alstare colors at the Portimao track in Portugal and took the time to give statements to the press...

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WSBK Results: Ben Spies is the 2009 World Superbike Champion!

He managed to come back several times during the season. And then Haga came back from far back in the series to get right next to him and then pass him for the championship lead. And, finally, he went into Portimao ten points down on Haga, but he won one race and came in fifth in the second showdown making American Ben Spies the new World Superbike Champion for 2009. He will go into MotoGP with three American championships and a freshman champion in World Superbike. I can't wait until the 2010 MotoGP season! It will be worth watching every single race...

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The 2009 Suzuki GSX-R1000 (K9) World Beater?

I wouldn't go that far as it does seem that Yamaha has been dominating many motorcycle racing series, but the Suzuki has certainly been successful as well. Just ask Mat Mladin or even the recently posted Sylvain Guintoli - who was injured for much of the BSB Championship this year - what they think of the Suzuki superbike...

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Sylvain Guintoli Will Ride for Suzuki Alstare at Potimao

Guintoli will be taking an early ride for his new Suzuki Alstare team at the World Superbike Championship finale in Portugal. He is ready to race even though he had surgery this week. This will be his first trip to Portimao, but he has ridden a GSX-R1000 before, so this will be a good test for him and his team in preparation for the 2010 season.

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Guintoli and Haslam to Ride for Suzuki Alstare in 2010

Sylvain Guintoli and Leon Haslam have now signed with Team Suzuki Alstare for the World Superbike Championship series in 2010. Getting both of these top-notch racers was a real coup for the team and they are nothing but happy to have both riders under contract for next season. WSBK just becomes more and more competitive each year...

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Sylvain Guintoli Looking for Great Finish at Oulton Park

Since being injured and sidelined for much of the season, Guintoli has yet to get back to his winning form like his first several races in the 2009 British Superbike Championship. He has struggled a bit. Well, Oulton Park is relatively familiar to him, so he hopes to get back on the podium this coming weekend...

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Full Report from Silverstone BSB Round - Camier Takes 2009 Title!

It is now official, Leon Camier of Airwaves Yamaha is the new British Superbike Champion! It was a good race, according to reports, and it saw its fair share of surprises. Even Guintoli did well given his situation...

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Leon Camier is living his dream: http://tinyurl.com/yb55c4q

Sylvain Guintoli Anxious to Get to Silverstone Debut

Guintoli is looking forward to his Silverstone debut on the Worx Crescent Suzuki. It will be his first time to race at the track, but he really wants to have a good showing now that he is injury free.

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Guintoli's Worx Crescent Suzuki Squad Moving Forward After Dismal Croft Round

Even though Sylvain Guintoli did not have the greatest racing weekend at Croft, his team has managed to pull some meaningful data from the race. They hope to be able to use this to improve their results in the final two races of the 2009 season.

Guintoli Unsatisfied With BSB Qualifying Performance at Croft

Guintoli only managed to qualify for 17th position on the Croft grid for today's race and he is very unhappy with his own performance. Unfortunately, he crashed in the session and could only manage a 17th position start...

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Guintoli to Ride with Worx Crescent Suzuki for 2010

Sylvain Guintoli has impressed Suzuki GB - in fact, Suzuki is so happy with him that they have signed him for the 2010 British Superbike season.

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Sylvain Guintoli Pulled Two Top 10 Finishes at Cadwell Park

Guintoli qualified well for the Cadwell Park BSB round, and he managed to turn that into a 7th and 8th place finish in the two races.

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Guintoli Does Very Well in Cadwell Park Qualifying

Sylvain Guintoli's work for the Worx Crescent Suzuki is going quite well. He turned in an impressive qualifying run yesterday at the track.

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British Superbike Racing Heats Up...

Sylvain Guintoli returns from his injuries to tackle the challenge of Leon Camier - the current points leader and the hot rider at the moment. If you remember, Guintoli raced in MotoGP last year with the Pramac (Alice) Ducati team - now, he rides for Worx Crescent Suzuki in BSB.

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