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Haslam prepares for UK dealer visits
Haslam will be at Wollaston BMW, Northampton on Friday evening, February 3 along with BBC commentator and ex-racer Steve Parrish.
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Successful Valencia test for Haslam
“It's been a long winter back home and I am definitely happy to be back on the machine," said Haslam.
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SPARKS total for 2011 more than £12,000
Haslam finished fifth in the 2011 World Superbike Championship, scoring 224 points, having pledged to pay SPARKS £10 per point from his season's efforts.
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Haslams have baby daughter
"Mum and baby are doing great," reported Haslam.
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Haslam SPARKS Classic golf event confirmed
Last year's celebrity-backed event raised £12,000 for the childrens charity with boxing legend John Conteh, actors Warren Clarke and Kevin Whately all joining Haslam, Troy Corser and many others from the motorcycling world.
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Testing concludes for Haslam in Portugal
“I am very happy," said Haslam.
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Successful Jerez test completed for Haslam and BMW
“This test went really well,” said Haslam.
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Haslam at NEC's Motorcycle Live Show
Haslam will be appearing on the exhibition stands of BMW and of his safety partners Dainese and Arai - along with visits to the event's main stage.
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Tough end to season for Haslam
In the opening race, Haslam – having qualified in 11th place – fought through to sixth place in the early stages of the 22-lap encounter but was unable to progress further and was eventually forced to settle for ninth place.
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Third row in Portugal for Haslam
Leon Haslam:
Fastest lap - qualifying practices: 1m 43.
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13th for Haslam on Friday in Portugal
Leon Haslam:
Fastest lap - free practice: 1m 45.
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Haslam looking for repeat performance in Portugal
Haslam returned to the podium on the BMW S1000RR with a third place at Magny Cours in France two weeks ago – his first podium finish since the Monza, Italy round in May.
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Haslam returns to podium in France
Haslam, starting both races from seventh place on the grid on his BMW S1000RR, dropped to ninth in the early stages of the first 23-lap race before fighting through the field to take third place with 10 laps to go and finish just 3.
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Second row for Haslam in France
Leon Haslam:
Fastest lap - free Practice: 1m 39.
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Haslam seventh in opening action at Magny Cours
Leon Haslam:
Fastest lap - Free Practice: 1m 39.
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Haslam ready for Magny Cours battle
Haslam continues his chase for podium finishes and a first win on the BMW S1000RR in his debut season on the machine.
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Haslam bounces back from crash in Italy
Haslam started both 21-lap races from sixth place on the grid and in the opening encounter was seventh into the first corner, eventually claiming sixth place by the end of the opening lap.
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Second row for Haslam at Imola
Fastest lap - Qualifying Practices: 1m 48.
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Imola challenge for Haslam
Haslam has finished in the top 10 in 16 of the 20 races so far this year, finished on the podium twice and recorded the fastest lap of the opening race at Imola last year.
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Haslam to remain with BMW for 2012 season
Haslam is in his first year with BMW and is currently fifth in the 2011 World Superbike Championship standings aboard the S1000RR.
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Fifth and ninth for Haslam in Germany
Having qualified in seventh place, Haslam was seventh heading into the first corner of the opening 20-lap race before progressing to fifth then running off the circuit.
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Haslam seventh on grid in Germany
Leon Haslam:
Fastest lap, Superpole 3: 1m 55.
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Haslam 10th in opening qualifying
Leon Haslam:
Fastest lap, qualifying Practice: 1m 56.
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Haslam aiming for German joy
The S1000RR rider has finished in the top 10 on 13 occasions from the 18 races so far in 2011 and is looking to conclude the season – the last four rounds, eight races – by challenging for BMW’s first win in the series.
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Fourth and eighth for Haslam at Silverstone
Leon Haslam:
Result; Race 1 - 4th / Race 2 - 8th:
“In race one I was really happy with the start.
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Haslam hoping for home success
Haslam is fifth in the Championship after two podium finishes and 12 top 10 finishes from the 16 races so far.
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Eighth and seventh at Brno for Haslam
“In today’s first race I had a good start.
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Haslam chasing Brno success
Haslam took 14 podium finishes last year and three race wins on his way to runner-up place in the World Championship and has so far taken two third place finishes, in Australia and Italy, in 2011.
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Haslam and Surtees at Goodwood
One of the highlights of the annual Goodwood Festival of Speed is the hillclimb up the world famous 1.
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Haslam and Casey take in Munich experience
The pairing, playing alongside two German television journalists, missed out on the prizes for the event but both enjoyed the 18-hole experience.
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Haslam and Casey team up in Munich
Haslam will play alongside Paul Casey, one of England's finest players, in the Pro-Am event prior to the BMW European Tour event at the Golfclub Munchen Eichenreid near Munich, Germany.
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Haslam grabs two top 10 finishes in Spain
Haslam battled through from row four of the grid in both races, holding 14th place for the early part of race one before easing into ninth place and a battle with team-mate Troy Corser in the closing stages.
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Fourth row of grid for Haslam at Aragon
Leon Haslam:
Qualifying Practice: 2m 00.
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Haslam hoping for Aragon success
Haslam took third place in the Australian opening round and repeated that at Monza in Italy last month.
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Haslam battles back from crash for fifth place
Having led in the early stages of the opening race, Haslam crashed out of fourth place on lap 10 of 24, breaking a foot and damaging wrist ligaments in the 120mph fall.
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Fifth place on Misano grid for Haslam
Leon Haslam:
Combined Qualifying Practices: 1m 36.
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Opening day 11th at Misano for Haslam
Leon Haslam:
Free Practice 1: 1m 37.
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Haslam SPARKS day at Wellingborough raises £8700
More than 120 golfers took part in the celebrity-packed day at the 18th century Harrowden Hall home of Wellingborough Golf Club.
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Haslam chasing Misano victories
Haslam is looking to add to his two podium finishes so far this year when he does battle in Sunday’s two 24-lap races around the 2.
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Tough time for Haslam in America
The BMW rider started from 12th place on the grid after a troubled two days of practice and qualifying and battled to eighth place in the opening 21-lap race.
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Haslam battles through opening Miller action
Leon Haslam:
Fastest lap FP1: 1m 50.
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Haslam looking for USA victories
Although he finished second in the opening race last year he crashed out of race two, handing the lead of the World Championship to eventual winner Max Biaggi for the first time in 2010.
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Haslam grabs podium finish then crashes in Italy
The BMW rider was fastest in qualifying after Friday’s and Saturday’s action and eventually, after Superpole, qualified in sixth place on the grid aboard his S1000RR machine.
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Haslam and BMW chase Monza glory
Haslam is fifth in the Championship and is confident the ever-improving BMW machine will be winning soon.
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Haslam suffers mixed fortunes in Holland
Haslam, starting both 22-lap races from 12th place on the grid, moved into eighth place by the first corner of the opening race and was into seventh by lap three when he crashed out.
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Haslam chasing Assen repeat
Haslam, last year’s World Championship runner-up, grabbed third and second places at Assen in 2009 on the privateer Stiggy Honda Team machine before scooping a second place last year on the Alstare Suzuki.
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Haslam scoops fourth in Donington races
Haslam led both races but endured contrasting fortunes on his way to the fourth place finishes and to retaining third place in the World Championship.
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Haslam Aiming for Donington Delight
Haslam, last year’s Championship runner-up, finished in third place and then fifth in the two races at Phillip Island on February 27 and currently sits in third place in the World Championship.
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Haslam and SPARKS to share success in 2011
The BMW factory rider will give SPARKS £10 for every World Championship point he scores in 2011 in addition to supporting the charity with its popular golfing programme.
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Phillip Island painting proves popular
The painting, by Manx artist Alan Perkin, was commissioned to celebrate Leon's first ever World Championship win, the victory in the opening round and opening race of the 2010 World Superbike Championship at Phillip Island in Australia.
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Haslam heads off road after opener
Haslam and team-mate Troy Corser joined the party for a day one trip from Phillip Island, up the Victorian Alps and ending the day in the picturesque town of Jamieson, close to Mount Butler.
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Debut podium for Haslam with BMW
Making his debut for the BMW factory team, Haslam started from the front row of the grid after qualifying in fourth place and rode a tough opening race to take third place for a fourth podium finish from the last five races at the coastal circuit near Melbourne.
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Front row for Haslam in Australia
"This is a great result," said Haslam.
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Haslam looking to repeat of Phillip Island success
Haslam, the runner-up in last year’s World Championship, begins a debut year with the BMW factory team hoping to emulate his previous successes at the Victoria state, Phillip Island circuit.
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Haslam completes final tests
"We had a few issues to resolve over the course of the two day test," explained Haslam.
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Haslam happy after day one
Haslam recorded the eight fastest time in the morning session and ended the day in ninth place overall at 1m 32.
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Haslam gearing up for final tests
The Phillip Island tests, for all of the World Superbike Championship teams, take place on Monday and Tuesday and will provide the final shakedown before the track action gets under in round one next Friday, February 25, at Phillip Island.
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Haslam happy after latest tests
"We were still focusing on electronics and worked on a set-up for this race track," explained Haslam.
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Haslam print captures debut victory
Winning Start has been painted by Isle of Man artist Alan Perkin and the limited edition run of 250 prints are already selling on the online store of Leon Haslam’s website; www.
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Leon and Oli tie the knot
The wedding was held in a picturesque Scandinavian church and the pair are set for a honeymoon in Borneo over the New Year holiday period.
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Haslam voted rider of the year by journalists
Haslam, the World Superbike Championship runner-up, received the trophy to join legendary riders such as Mike Hailwood and Barry Sheene as a recipient of the award.
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Commemorative print now on sale
The print, taken from the original painting by Isle of Man artist Alan Perkin, is from the opening round of the 2010 season and the first race of the Phillip Island event when Hasalm eventually pipped Michel Fabrizio by 0.
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Leon Haslam at Aragon
Leon Haslam captured in this video from Aragon Motorland in Spain during his second BMW test.
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Haslam looking to fresh start
"BMW have put absolutely everything in place to make the machine a winner so it's just a case of fully understanding, 100 per cent, a direction and a base setting," explained Haslam.
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Haslam takes second then 10th in France
The Alstare Suzuki Team rider was already guaranteed runner-up place in the World Championship after last week’s penultimate round at Imola in Italy but the 27-year-old Briton was determined to end the season in a successful manner.
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Haslam 10th in grid in France
Haslam, the 2010 Championship runner-up, goes into Sunday's 13th and final round of the Championship believing that wins and podium finishes are possible.
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Haslam looking to finish Championship on a high
Haslam has secured runner-up place in the Championship and is now determined to add to his thee race victories of the year – in Australia, Spain and South Africa.
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Haslam joins BMW
Haslam, this year's World Superbike Championship runner-up, will test the BMW machine at Magny-Cours next week after receiving approval from Alstare Team owner Francis Batta.
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Haslam relased by Alstare Team
"This year has been incredible, my best," said Haslam.
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Eventful Imola ends with runner-up place for Haslam
Haslam needed to beat rival Max Biaggi to close the points gap and ensure the title went down to the final round at Magny-Cours, France next weekend.
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Haslam aiming for Imola glory
Haslam is 58 points behind series leader Max Biaggi with four races - at Imola on Sunday and next week at Magny-Cours - and a possible 100 points remaining.
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Haslam recovering from German fall
Haslam fell on the opening lap of the first race in Germany and dislocated his right thumb and also tore the ligament from his left knee.
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Crash, podium finish and injuries for Haslam in Germany
Haslam also closed the gap to Championship leader Max Biaggi and now lies 58 points adrift of the Italian with four races and a maximum of 100 points still available.
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Haslam targets joy in Germany
The Alstare Suzuki rider is determined to make up ground to Championship leader Max Biaggi as the pair head into the final six races – with 150 points available.
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Final showdown beckons for Haslam
Haslam is looking to pile the pressure on to Championship leader Max Biaggi and Alstare Suzuki-mounted Haslam believes the August break is exactly what he and his team needed.
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Haslam and Arai enjoy busy 2010
Haslam's Silverstone Arai was produced to raise money for the RAF Association and to commemorate 70 years since the Battle of Britain.
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Haslam ready for 150-point battle with Biaggi
Haslam heads into the final three rounds - at the Nurburgring in Germany, Imola in Italy and the French Magny-Cours finale - 60 points adrift of Max Biaggi in the title tussle.
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Haslam Thunder Road visit a success
Alstare Suzuki Team rider Haslam was on hand for interviews, autograph sessions and photos with the Thunder Road models as the day contributed £1000 each to local charity Ty Hafen and to childrens' charity SPARKS.
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Haslam returns to Brands Hatch
Haslam joined the celebrations as part of Suzuki's 25th anniversary of the GSX-R model and was accompanied at Brands Hatch by members of his Alstare Suzuki World Championship Team.
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Brands appearance for Haslam
Fresh from his Silverstone podium finish, Haslam will attend the Barry Sheene memorial function on Saturday before taking to the circuit on Sunday.
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Haslam heads to Wales and Thunder Road
In addition to Haslam's presence the day will feature Suzuki demonstrator rides, a wheelie competition, a dyno shootout and an all-day barbecue.
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Haslam meets World Darts Champion
Fordham is a keen fan of the World Superbike Championship and during his visit to Silverstone took in a game of darts with Haslam and a visit to to the grid prior to the start of the races.
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Haslam returns to podium at Silverstone
The round also signalled a return to the podium for the Alstare Suzuki Team rider after missing out on a top three finish in the previous round in the Czech Republic.
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Haslam hoping for home success at Silverstone
A run of three lowly finishes in the last four races has left Haslam determined to get back on the podium at his home round this Sunday.
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Leon Haslam hosts media and sponsors lunch
Haslam has a partnership agreement with the Sports Bar and Grill chain of themed restaurants and also has a replica GSXR-1000RR race machine on display in the Marylebone venue.
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Fun build-up to Silverstone for Haslam
Haslam's activities start today with a visit to The Rocket Centre in Blackburn, Lancs.
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Haslam in charity golf action
The event was hosted by former footballer Sir Trevor Brooking and among those present were Tim Brooke-Taylor, comedians Russ Williams and Aaron James, former Wimbledon goalkeeper Dave Beasant, BBC presenter Chris Hollins and cricketer Mark Ramprakash.
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Leon in GSX-R action at Snetterton
Haslam was on-track for much of the day and joined with both customers and media in attendance, all guests of Suzuki GB.
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Brno disappointment for Haslam
Haslam struggled throughout practice and qualifying to get his machine and Pirelli tyres dialled into the undulating Brno circuit.
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Haslam aiming for Brno victories
Despite continuing his run of achieving a podium finish in every round this year, Haslam is now 37 points behind series leader Max Biaggi but believes he can narrow that gap in Sunday’s ninth instalment of the 13-round World Championship.
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Haslam ends Imola test third fastest
Haslam finished the two days with the third fastest time and, despite the crashes, remained in optimistic mood for the next round in Brno, Czech Republic on July 9-11 and for the remaining five rounds of the World Championship.
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Haslam on top on opening day at Imola
Haslam's best lap on Tuesday was 1m 47.
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Tough day for Haslam at Misano ends with podium finish
Haslam struggled with electronics gremlins throughout most of the weekend at Misano, leading to engine braking and clutch problems.
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Haslam looking for Misano success
Haslam finished second in the opening race of the American round three weeks ago then crashed out of the second race that day, losing the Championship lead to Max Biaggi.
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Mixed fortunes for Haslam in America
Haslam, celebrating his 27th birthday, was heading for third place in the opening 21-lap race before luckless race leader Carlos Checa of Spain retired with two laps remaining, promoting Haslam to second place.
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Fifth again for Haslam
Haslam was also fifth, heading the second round of the grid, two weeks ago in South Africa and the week before that at Monza in Italy.
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Haslam hoping for American glory
Haslam finished third and first in the two races at Kyalami a fortnight ago and leads the Championship by 15 points heading into the American round of the series.
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Phillip Island celebratory piece available
The piece is titled "Triple First" and captures Leon's first race for Alstare Suzuki, a career-first pole position followed by his first ever World Championship race win.
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Haslam wins in South Africa
The third and first place finishes for the British rider also extended his lead in the Championship to 15 points and extended his run of a podium finish in all six rounds of the Championship.
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Haslam backing England World Cup bid with Arai
The 19th World Cup Finals gets under way in four weeks, in South Africa, and the carefully-assembled artwork includes Haslam’s own adaptation of the English nation’s three lions crest – first used in the 1100s by King Henry II and synonymous with King Richard I “The Lionheart” in the late 1100s.
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Haslam looking for success in South Africa
Alstare Suzuki Team rider Haslam leads the World Championship by a slender three points following yesterday’s fifth round at Monza and the British rider remains in confident mood heading to the undulating 2.
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Haslam fourth then second at Monza
Alstare Suzuki rider Haslam went from his fifth place on the grid to lead the opening 18-lap race before being out-paced on Monza’s long straights by eventual winner Max Biaggi and then losing out in the thrilling battle for podium finishes to eventually cross the line just 0.
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High speed battle beckons for Haslam at Monza
Alstare Suzuki Team rider Haslam leads the World Championship by 20 points after race wins in Australia and Spain and a total of six podium finishes from the eight races so far.
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Mixed fortunes in Holland for Haslam
A first race front tyre puncture cost the Alstare Suzuki Team rider valuable Championship points as he dropped from an early fourth place to 19th before being forced to fight through to his eventual 11th place after the 22 laps.
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Haslam fourth on grid at Assen
Haslam starts from fourth place for the third successive round and is looking to repeat his double podium display at Assen a year ago.
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Haslam fourth on Friday at Assen
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Haslam looking for Dutch delight
Alstare Suzuki Team rider Haslam leads the World Championship by 18 points after race victories in the Australian opener and 10 days ago in Spain and has taken five podium finishes from the six races so far.
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Haslam at West London Suzuki
Haslam will be present from 11am to 3pm at one of the UK's leading dealerships who are also offering everyone attending the chance to win a limited edition GSX-R750.
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Victory for Championship leader Haslam in Spain
The Alstare Suzuki Team rider was in confident mood as he opened up a lead of four seconds before easing his pace to cross the finish line 1.
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Front row for Haslam at Valencia
World Championship leader Haslam starts from the front row for the third successive round but believes Sunday's races could be his toughest of the year so far.
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Haslam hoping for same again in Valencia
Haslam qualified on the front row of the grid for both rounds, won the opening race in Australia and then finished second in the next three races.
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Haslam teams up with Motorsport Autographs
Motorsport Autographs is offering a limited edition of 91 signed prints of Haslam as a tribute to a spirited 2009 campaign when he took the privateer Stiggy Honda machine to sixth place in the World Championship.
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Double runner-up finishes for Haslam in Portugal
Both races were won by Italian Max Biaggi on an Aprilia and Haslam’s consistency – adding to his first and second place finishes in the Australian opening round four weeks ago – ensure the 26-year-old from Smalley, Derbys retains the lead of the World Championship.
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Front row for Haslam in Portugal
Haslam saved his two permitted qualifying tyres for the Superpole 2 and Superpole 3 segments but the softer compound rear tyres changed the characteristics of the machine to an extent that Haslam could do little to challenge fro his second successive pole position.
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Haslam looking for repeat performance in Portugal
Haslam set pole position, won the opening race of the year then finished runner-up in the second race to lead the World Championship by nine points as he left the Phillip Island circuit near Melbourne on February 28.
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Haslam & Alstare Suzuki on top of the world
On a dramatic day for the 26-year-old from Smalley, Derbys, factory Alstare Suzuki Team rider Haslam won the first race from works Ducati rider Michel Fabrizio of Italy by just 0.
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Leon starts with a superpole win!
The young Briton stormed to a lap of 1:31.
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Haslam relishing new challenge with Alstare Suzuki
Haslam has tested twice at the Phillip Island circuit near Melbourne since the end of the 2009 Championship and a year ago finished sixth and third in the two 22-lap races.
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