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Max Biaggi Wins Double at Misano Italy 2010

World Super Bike Championship leader Max Biaggi won both races but sealed authority on race 2 with an 8 second lead in the last lap.
Max now leads the championship with 37  points.
The top 10 standings in the 2010 World Superbike Championship after Italy Misano.

1. M. Biaggi
2. L. Hasllam
3. C. Checa
4. J. Rea
5. N. Haga
6. T. Corser
7. J. Toeseland
8. M. Fabrizio
9. L. Camier
10. C. Crutchlow

Sheridan Morais Qualified 14 !

Young South African rider Sheridan Morais turns heads at Kayalami in the qualification session for tomorrows race in Gauteng South Africa.

He managed to get 11th spot at some stage, dropped back but still managed a 14 on the grid for race Time !

Look guys. We all know BMW as a Big GS 1000. But look, let’s be serious. BMW Motorcycling division has really swooped us all with the awesome with their superbike. Now they have appointed the “Legendary” former Ducati Corse’s team bos Davide Tardozzi in a senior position. BMW is taking the World Superbike world with a big storm and they are not making secrets about it.

The Italian will head up team management and operational control at the championship race tracks. BMW Motorrad Motorsport Project Manager Rainer Bäumel will continue as Head of Project Management and Project Management Engineering.

Tardozzi’s role as Team Manager, he will looking after the operational management of the team at races and tests, act as an interface between the team and the organisers and promotors of the Superbike World Championship, and provide a link to suppliers.

He rode in motorcycle races himself from 1984 to 1992, finishing third in the 1988 Superbike World Championship after racking up five race wins, and in 1991 he secured the European Superbike Championship title. Since 1995, as a team principal, he has won a total of nine manufacturers’ titles and eight riders’ titles in the Superbike World Championship.

“I am delighted finally to be able to announce our partnership with Davide Tardozzi,” said BMW Motorrad Motorsport Director Berthold Hauser. “The new structure ensures that the team will be well set up for the future. Team management and team organisation are important areas in which we can see further potential for improvement. The key here is to approach every situation in a structured and target-led way. This applies to both general processes and tactical decisions with a direct influence over performance. With his many years of experience in the sport, Davide will play a decisive role here. At the same time, the restructuring will allow Rainer Bäumel to fully focus on the core areas of overall project management and engineering.”

Tardozzi stated: “I imagine a lot of people will be surprised to hear of my decision to join BMW. However, for me the decision was simple. I had offers from MotoGP, but my heart is in the Superbike World Championship and I feel at home here. BMW Motorrad Motorsport is a young and hungry team, and that gives me the challenge I have been looking for. I’m looking forward to working behind the scenes to the benefit of the team. I know that I can fulfil this role at BMW. Of course, already knowing our riders Troy Corser and Ruben well makes my job easier. 2010 will be a tough year, as there are many good riders and teams in the Superbike World Championship. Nevertheless, I firmly believe that BMW can take a big step forward over the coming year.”