2011 WSB CHAMPION Carlos Checa bounced back to win the second race at Phillip Island after suffering a high speed crash in race one.Recovering from the big race one crash, Checa commanded the second race on his Althea Ducati, quickly passing both

great team and two team-mates so we can push each other all the way. I can't wait to get out testing now so we can really hit the ground running when we start racing."The 2012 BSB championship starts at Brands Hatch on the Easter Bank Holiday weekend

GP.Brookes' goal for 2012 is the BSB title, he said: “I thought I was heading home for the Australian summer for four months but I’m delighted to be back in the UK for a few days to re-sign for TAS Racing. I love the new look of the bike in Tyco

or misbehaving by assaulting marshals or officials. Race direction will be able to give riders anything from one to ten penalty points depending on the seriousness of the offence, and under a totting up systems a series of sanctions will apply. On hitting four

the track, when he came back on it was either hit him or go off into the gravel. I got back on and caught up to Bryne and then almost ran into the back of him and had to run off the track again. It was a messy race. There were a lot of mistakes, a couple

hit my head and have had a few headaches today but ok apart from that."The testing has gone well, we've done quite reasonable times, all credit to the guys who've worked really hard. We haven't changed much on the bike today, just tried to make it my

MICHAEL RUTTER took victory in Race One at Silverstone after rain forced a a 10-lap re-start to the opening event.The restart saw Michael Laverty make a superb start, heading Brookes, Rutter, Kiyonari and Worx Crescent Suzuki rider Hill.  Brookes

to be able to complete one of the two races before his career continued downhill at Nürburgring; Hopkins was hit from behind and run over, the results were being knocked out for 16 minutes and suffering a torn shoulder amongst other injuries.He spent the rest

with ten minutes remaining, his Ducati hit him in the back knocking him unconcious, the fall left his bike with a flat front Bridgestone tyre. He was taken to the medical centre to undergo checks and has so far been diagnosed with three broken ribs

the 'first group' - crossed the line the Italian struggled to sixth place and 30 seconds back of the leader. Another race without challenging for the top positions, something that has become expected from Rossi having taken a win every year since his career