Noriyuki Haga

Ryota Haga was competing in the Japanese Racing Championship and was hit from behind by two oncoming riders

Cal Crutchlow returns to MotoGP in place of now retired Andrea Dovizioso but can he perform as well as these other superstar super-subs and wildcards?

The decline of the 'have a go hero' wild-card in WorldSBK remains a great shame for it has delivered us some classic one-off magic moments over the years

Jonathan Rea's victory in the Estoril WorldSBK Superpole Race sees him exceed Noriyuki Haga to have the longest race-winning career in the series

For the younger demographic among you who may have only watched or been aware of the WorldSBK Championship over the last few years, this next statement may come as a shock; Kawasaki weren’t always dominant in WorldSBK.

Haga steps in to cover for injured Farmer and has good form at Assen

Former WSB and MotoGP star not backing off

Noriyuki Haga to Swan Yamaha deal officially confirmed

Nitro Nori looking for a ride this season

World Superbike competitors detail the Imola round

Haga logs his first laps onboard the Aprilia RSV4 superbike at a wet Magny-Cours

New one-rider team formed for the 2011 World Superbike championship

Haga takes storming win in race two from Germany

Action pictures of Noriyuki's exit from Race One at Portimao

What was Tardozzi saying to Fabrizio after his win in race two of the final World Superbike round?

Ben Spies hands Yamaha their maiden WSB crown at his first attempt on the World Superbike Championship

Xerox Ducati team-mate pledges full support in the race for the 2009 WSB titleha

"I am not starting any rumours about going car racing but it might be fun when I am done motorcycle racing"

Get the news, results, rider comment and championship standings from this weekend's WSB races