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Video: Checa's highside at Phillip Island
By Visordown News on 27/02/2012 09:56:25
"I was under pressure and pushed a little too hard" says Checa
CARLOS CHECA had an up and down experience at Phillip Island, suffering a high speed crash out of the final turn in race one and comfortably winning the second.The reigning World Superbike champion was battling for the lead with Max Biaggi
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Checa confirmed at Althea Racing
By Visordown News on 19/10/2009 09:29:21
MotoGP exile stays in WSB for 2010 - this time for Ducati
FOLLOWING THE NEWS - broken by Visordown.com last week - that Carlos Checa would be joining Althea Racing for 2010, the team has announced official confirmation of the story.Team owner Genesio Bevilacqua said: "I'm very satisfied with the agreement
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Checa continues with Althea Ducati
By Visordown News on 18/10/2011 09:04:48
WSB Champion staying on a Ducati in 2012
WSB CHAMPION Carlos Checa will remain on a Ducati with Althea Racing after an agreement was reached for next season.After sealing the 2011 championship a few weeks ago Checa's future with Ducati and Althea looked uncertain, as negotiations between
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Melandri apologises for Checa collision
By Visordown News on 11/06/2012 09:55:13
"I am very sorry. Carlos is a great guy and a fair sportsman.” says Melandri
MARCO MELANDRI has apologised to Carlos Checa after colliding with the reigning champion and forcing him out of the second race at Misano.Both the factory BMW and Althea Ducati riders were charging through the pack after starting down the grid
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Checa challenges Rossi to race WSB
By Visordown News on 31/08/2011 12:11:12
Althea Ducati rider 'officially invites' Rossi to race a Ducati 1198 at Imola
WHERE Valentino Rossi is having a crisis in MotoGP on the Ducati, things are much better for Carlos Checa as he leads the World Superbike championship on a 'privateer' 1198, having taken the Italian marques 300th superbike race win.The success
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Checa crowned World Superbike champion
By Visordown News on 03/10/2011 09:54:17
Championship success secured after a win in race one at Magny Cours
CARLOS CHECA was crowned the 2011 World Superbike champion after a solid victory in race one at Magny Cours.Taking his 13th win in the first race saw Checa’s lead in the table reach an unattainable gap ahead of his only pre-race title rival, Marco
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Checa leads at the end of day two
By Visordown News on 14/02/2012 11:29:30
2011 Champion tops the timesheets on the second day of the private WSB test at Phillip Island
CARLOS CHECA upped the pace on the second day of the private WSB test at Phillip Island.Yesterday's quickest rider, Tom Sykes was second by only a tenth. Aprilia Racing team-mates Max Biaggi and Eugene Laverty followed in third and fourth
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Checa debuts WSB Ducati 1199 Panigale
By Visordown News on 21/06/2012 22:53:23
First look at the WSB-spec Ducati 1199 Panigale
CARLOS CHECA took the track at World Ducati Week to test the WSB-spec 1199 Panigale around Misano.Enjoyingly sweltering conditions the reigning World Superbike champion lapped the Italian circuit on a sexy looking Panigale with a raw carbon fibre
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Checa: Ducati were victimised
By Visordown News on 19/12/2012 15:41:00
Spanish veteran believes that Ducati were made to suffer last season in WSB
FORMER WSB world champion Carlos Checa, who races a Ducati for Althea Racing, believes that Ducati were victimised over the issue of the 6kg ballast the Ducati 1098 was forced to carry last season. In an interview with Motociclismo, Checa said
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Checa ends private WSB test on top
By Visordown News on 15/02/2012 11:15:13
Overall times from the three day test at Phillip Island
the 2011 champion, both riders set their fastest times on Pirelli's race tyres.The official test commences on Monday.Combined (unofficial) times:1. Carlos Checa (Althea Racing Ducati) 1'31.82. Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team) 1'31.93. Leon Haslam (BMW
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