Friday Morning Moto News - FIM Homologated Motorcycles, Leon Haslam

The FIM has released its list of the homologated motorcycles which may participate in each of the classes within WSBK. For the list, please take the link...

http://tinyurl.com/yjpocee

Leon Haslam, he of Alstare Suzuki team, was the fastest rider on day one of the World Superbike testing at Phillip Island. He was the only rider to lap within his bracket. This bodes well for his WSBK season...but, he is up against the best in the world and the WSBK paddock is loaded with talent...so, we still must wait to see how the season goes...

http://tinyurl.com/y8pbm55

It appears as if Max Biaggi is not too far behind Haslam...Biaggi clocked the fastest top speed of anyone at Phillip Island on a Superbike, in fact he beat out his competition by 3.7 kph. It was not enough to get him past the top slot on the lap chart, but he is getting there. Just wait for race day!

http://tinyurl.com/ya3govo

More Morning Moto News - NZ Sidecar, Season Begins & Josh Elliott

Over in the New Zealand Grand Prix series - one which I know little about, mind you - sidecar racer Mike Zachan and his partner Paul Humphrey are eying their third title in this racing season. They have already locked up the NZ North Island title and are on the way to taking the title in the GP series. They are short of funds and hoping that their performance will secure them some more sponsorship. Have a read and help out if you are able!

http://tinyurl.com/ya96ygq

In the U.K. it is getting close to riding season again. It will all start of at the beginning of the BSB season - or the first break of warm and relatively sunny days. This article gives you some ideas of how you Limeys can take advantage of the wonderful motorcycle racing around your area...and the fantastic tracks, too. Take the link and get your ideas planned.

http://tinyurl.com/yay4894

Josh Elliott, a very young and already accomplished racer has been given the chance to run in the World Superstock 600 class this season. That is an amazing chance for a guy who - at 14 years old - raced in the German IDM series and became the youngest rider to ever land on the podium there...this guy has a great future! He will ride with Racedays Honda.

http://tinyurl.com/y9gonm6

Summary of FIM Rule Changes for 2010

We have already read most of these here as the changes have been reported one or two at a time over the last several weeks. Now, though, we have a nice summary of those changes and some of the effects we have already seen from them. So, take the link and educate yourself before the 2010 season begins!

http://tinyurl.com/yd9zx4l

BMW to Enter S1000RR in World Superstock Championship

After a rather good season in World Superbike, BMW has decided to try its new S1000RR superbike in the World Superstock paddock. They will now be one of 9 manufacturers in the series. BMW will let BMW Motorrad Italia run the team, but they will get full support from the factory. This adds to the series in which the new model may race in in 2010: World Superbike, World Supersport, German IDM Superbike, World Superbike satellite? AMA American Superbike? British Superbike? British Superbike satellite? We will probably hear of where to see this machine on the track within the next few months...

http://tinyurl.com/yb63hdy

First Qualifying Practice at Portimao WSBK Round - Supersport Results

Actually, this link has all results from Friday's practice at Portimao. We have Superbike, Supersport, Superstock 1000 and Superstock 600 results here along with several team reports from the first day of the World Superbike Championship finale in Portugal this weekend...I wish I had this link yesterday.

http://tinyurl.com/yl38zen

2009 Imola World Superstock Results

So, I did not get these posted yesterday, but then I did not have a decent link. If you are wondering how the event finished up, check it here:

http://tinyurl.com/y8h9hsg