Tom Sykes refuses to be too downcast about missing out on the 2012 World Superbike Championship by a mere half point, insisting both he and Kawasaki have exceeded their loftiest expectations.
Max Biaggi finishes fifth to secure the result he needs to negate Tom Sykes's victory, the Italian sealing the 2012 World Superbike title by just 0.5 points.
Having been exiled from his Moto2 ride, former Superstock front runner Claudio Corti will make his World Superbike debut at Magny-Cours with Pedercini Kawasaki.
2011 MotoGP graduate Cal Crutchlow has told Crash.net that whilst he was elated with his final weekend in WSBK at Magny-Cours, he was somewhat taken aback by Max Biaggi's behaviour up on the podium afterwards...
The Cooper Tires British Formula 3 International Series reveals its 2010 calendar, with no fewer than six of the ten rounds taking place at current or ex-grand prix circuits
On the day it was crowned as World Superbike manufacturers' champions, Ducati Xerox has yet more reason to celebrate after Xavier Simeon wrapped up the FIM Superstock 1000 Cup.