Leon Haslam Fastest at Valencia Testing - Wrap-Up of Event

Haslam managed to pull his Alstare Suzuki around the Valencia track faster than anyone else testing there. Of course, this is only testing and not everyone there was working for outright lap times - there is plenty to do on the new machines that does not include watching the clock...First debrief linked below:

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World Superbike (and Moto2) Testing at Valencia This Week

Starting on Wednesday, riders from World Superbike, World Supersport and Moto2 will descend on the Valencia track for some testing in preparation for 2010. So far, it seems that only Honda, Suzuki, Aprilia and Yamaha will be present with their WSBK riders.

http://tinyurl.com/ygnhols

Even more news on the testing at Valencia: http://tinyurl.com/yeac47z

Testing in progress: http://tinyurl.com/ye24ddj

James Toseland had a bad moment - he crashed his R1 while testing - but he has recovered and is continuing to test: http://tinyurl.com/ye22627

In the end, Crutchlow and Toseland had a good test: http://tinyurl.com/yfmw7qr

Update on World Superbike Championship Team Riders

As you have seen, the rider and team connections are changing up for 2010 World Superbike Championship. Many riders will be switching teams and some will be moving elsewhere. Ben Spies is moving to MotoGP, Max Neukirchner will be riding for Ten Kate Honda...but, many are still awaiting new deals, including Carlos Checa, Toni Elias and others. This article lists Leon Camier and Shane Byrne as being without a ride, but we are now rather sure that they will be with a factory Aprilia WSBK team in 2010.

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Official on Neukirchner: http://tinyurl.com/yjjekvx