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HASLAM AND ALSTARE SUZUKI ON TOP OF THE WORLD
LEON HASLAM won the opening race of the 2010 World Superbike Championship at Phillip Island, Australia and followed that up with a closely-fought second place in Sunday’s second 22-lap encounter.
LEON STARTS WITH A SUPERPOLE WIN!
Team Suzuki Alstare rider Leon Haslam took his first ever Superpole victory at Phillip Island today after consistently being in the top two or three throughout practice and qualifying.
SUPERB THIRD FOR LEON ON DAY ONE
Team Suzuki Alstare rider Leon Haslam didn’t chase lap times in today’s first qualifying session at Phillip Island, Australia but still ended with the third fastest lap of the day. The young Briton worked all day trying to find a good race set-up and opted not to use any soft compound tyres during the timed session this afternoon, when his best lap was set on race rubber.
HASLAM RELISHING NEW CHALLENGE WITH ALSTARE SUZUKI
LEON HASLAM is looking for a positive start to his Alstare Suzuki Team career when the 2010 World Superbike Championship gets under way in Australia on Sunday.
HASLAM TARGETS SOLID START
LEON HASLAM is looking to get his 2010 World Superbike Championship campaign under way with a respectable points haul from the first round at Phillip Island, Australia a week on Sunday.
HASLAM PREPARES FOR FINAL PRE SEASON TEST
LEON HASLAM is en route to Phillip Island in Australia and the final pre season test of the year on Sunday and Monday, February 21-22, with the Alstare Suzuki Team rider brimming with confidence ahead of the World Superbike season shakedown.
HASLAM READY FOR 2010 CHALLENGE AFTER LATEST TEST
LEON HASLAM believes the final test session of the year and the first round of the 2010 World Superbike Championship will give a clearer indication of what is achievable in 2010 despite his impressive displays in recent tests.
MERRY CHRISTMAS
I would just like to wish everyone a very merry Christmas and for you all to have a fantastic new year. Thank you all for your continued support this year. Next year will be great and I can't wait to get started, but for now it's all about Christmas and having a fun chilled time. Have a good one. Leon and Family
VALENCIA TEST LEAVES HASLAM PREPARED FOR 2010
LEON HASLAM completed the two-day test at the Valencia circuit in Spain on Thursday and the Alstare Suzuki rider now believes he can challenge for honours in 2010.
HASLAM HAPPY WITH OPENING DAY AT VALENCIA
LEON HASLAM continued to make progress with his new Alstare Suzuki Team during the opening day of a two-day test at the Valencia circuit in Spain on Wednesday.
HASLAM PREPARES FOR VALENCIA OUTING
LEON HASLAM will test at the Valencia circuit in Spain on Wednesday and Thursday and the British rider believes this third test aboard the Alstare Suzuki Team machine will be the most important yet.
TOUGH FINAL ROUND FOR HASLAM IN PORTUGAL
LEON HASLAM suffered his first double non finish of the year in Sunday’s 14th and final round of the World Superbike Championship at the Portimao circuit in Portugal.
HASLAM HOPING TO END SEASON IN STYLE IN PORTUGAL
LEON HASLAM is looking to repeat his podium success of 12 months ago when he returns to the Portimao circuit in Portugal for Sunday’s 14th and final round of the World Superbike Championship.
LEON TO SUZUKI FOR 2010
Leon Haslam will race for the Alstare Suzuki Team in the 2010 World Superbike Championship.
Stiggy Racing Honda and Haslam mutually part for 2010
Stiggy Racing Honda and Leon Haslam will part company at the conclusion of this year’s World Superbike Championship after a very successful 2009.
SOLID PERFORMANCES FROM HASLAM CONTINUE IN FRANCE
LEON HASLAM finished in fifth place in both races of Sunday’s 13th round of the World Superbike Championship at the Magny Cours circuit in France to retain his sixth place in the Championship.
Leon on second row for tomorrow's races
Leon Haslam, who was on the pace right from the start this weekend, continued his progress throughout the second day.
Haslam off to a good start at Magny-Cours
Stiggy Racing Honda rider Leon Haslam opened the first day Magny-Cours by posting the second fastest time in the first free practice session. Haslam, who rode here last in 2004, quickly found his pace at the 4.441km French circuit to further improve his lap times. He set his fastest time of the day in the afternoon's qualifying session with a lap of 1'39.900s.
HASLAM LOOKING FOR FRENCH SUCCESS
LEON HASLAM is hoping to take a step forward from his recent consistency when he challenges for a first win of the year in the 13th and penultimate World Superbike Championship round of 2009 at the Magny-Cours circuit in France on Sunday.
HASLAM CONSISTENCY CONTINUES IN ITALY
LEON HASLAM finished in sixth and eighth places respectively in Sunday’s two races of round 12 of the World Superbike Championship at the Imola circuit in Italy to retain his sixth place in the Championship.