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Full qualifying times (2) from the opening round of the 2013 World Superbike Championship at Phillip Island, Australia

'I'm ready to give 100 per cent and looking forward to getting the results from everything I learned last year' - Davide Giugliano

Sylvain Guintoli: A lot of people have asked me if I feel under a lot of pressure, but the fact that I want to do well and prove my worth in the World Superbike is far greater than any tension...

The FIM confirms 19 full-time riders will be represented across six manufacturers in the 2013 World Superbike Championship - each of them European.

First look at Michael Laverty's 2013 PBM MotoGP prototype

Sylvain Guintoli and Eugene Laverty are charged with defending Aprilia's World Superbike Championship crown in 2013.

Shane Byrne's name is carved into the British Superbike Championship trophy for the third time, as Kawasaki celebrates its first title in 20 years!

Max Biaggi emerges on top of the closest and most keenly fought World Superbike Championship fight in the history of the series...

Full race results (2) for the 14th and final round of the 2012 eni World Superbike Championship at Magny-Cours, France

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.

Full race results (1) for the 14th and final round of the 2012 eni World Superbike Championship at Magny-Cours, France

Full race results (1) for the 13th round of the 2012 eni World Superbike Championship at Portimao, Portugal

Full Superpole qualifying times for the 13th round of the 2012 eni World Superbike Championship at Portimao, Portugal.

Full free practice times (2) for the 13th round of the 2012 eni World Superbike Championship at Portimao, Portugal.

Full race results (2) for the 12th round of the 2012 eni World Superbike Championship at the Nurburgring, Germany.

Full race results (1) for the 12th round of the 2012 eni World Superbike Championship at the Nurburgring, Germany.

Full race results for the eighth round of the 2012 FIM Superstock 1000 Championship at the Nurburgring, Germany.

Eugene Laverty slams the new-for-2012 red flag ruling following the confusion that occurred following the curtailed Silverstone race.

Max Biaggi turns title chaser as he attempts to hunt down new World Superbike Championship leader Marco Melandri in Germany.

Marco Melandri and BMW lead both World Superbike Championships after the Italian's win and second place at the all-new Moscow Raceway.

Marco Melandri has stormed into the lead of the World Superbike Championship standings after taking victory in race two at the Moscow Raceway, while Max Biaggi dramatically crashes out.

Full Superpole qualifying times for the 11th round of the 2012 eni World Superbike Championship at the Moscow Raceway, Russia.

Marco Melandri sets a quick pace in opening free practice at the Moscow Raceway, half a second clear of nearest rivals Chaz Davies and Davide Giugliano.

Full free practice times (1) for the 11th round of the 2012 eni World Superbike Championship at the Moscow Raceway, Russia.