WSBK Interviews

"Wings are going to be my problem - maybe next year, almost certainly in 2018-2019 - because the road bike versions will have them" - Scott Smart, World Superbike technical director.

"[Ten Kate] were one of the only teams that wanted to give me an opportunity. So it's nice to give them a great reward" - Nicky Hayden.

"As a race bike it's asking me now to ride in the style of Tom; brake deeper, stop then fire it out. But I also have my style, which I'm trying to not lose" - Jonathan Rea

"Alex wants to win the first race. So does Sylvain. But from Yamaha's point of view and my point of view the target is to be able to be as competitive as we can at the start."

"I don't search my future in Superbikes and MotoGP. I want to stay in Aprilia for a long time, as long as I can."

Crash.net catches up with Loris Baz to discuss his time with Kawasaki in World Superbikes, his impending MotoGP move and that fall out with Tom Sykes...

Crash.net speaks with Chris Pike, crew chief of Jonathan Rea, about his career, the 2014 season and the burning issue of team orders...

Crash.net gets technical with Eugene Laverty's WSBK Data Analyst Davide Gentile for a closer look at what it takes to make a Superbike fast.

PATA Honda's Leon Haslam reflects on his difficult 2014 WSBK season, looks towards his future and discusses the direction for the sport.

An exclusive interview with Voltcom Crescent Suzuki team manager Paul Denning, conducted at Jerez...

Loris Baz speaks to Crash.net about 'that' controversial clash with Kawasaki team-mate Tom Sykes in Sepang...

Geoff May sits down with Crash.net to discuss Erik Buell Racing's ambitious plans and his optimism for the American firm's WSBK future

"Alex reminds me of when I first started working with Chris Walker. They're very similar personalities and they're very similar on a bike."

Yakhnich Motorsport's Nataliya Lyubimova chats with Crash.net about her fascinating journey from plucky rider to world title winning team manager.

Crash.net chats with Eugene Laverty's trusted Crew Chief Philip Marron following the Irishman's winning start to the 2014 WSBK season.

"Me and Nori used to race so hard and so close but we never had an accident. He spent such a lot of time within a centimetre of my back wheel, but I had great faith in him..."

"When you get a sniff of winning and you know you can do it, it gets your blood up and you just want more and more of it" - Chaz Davies.

"I would love the chance to ride in MotoGP again but I need to do a good job in SBK before I think about that too much" - Jonathan Rea.

"I think the mechanics maybe feel the same as the rider when we get a win, we put in a lot of hours and then you get something back. It's such a good feeling" - Wilko Kleine.

"We were fighting for the championship but nobody had a job for the next year" - Marco Melandri.

"Some riders like to go to these tax free havens but I prefer Leamington" - Tom Sykes.

"That has always been my trick with selecting riders. The fire in the eyes tells you a lot about their determination" - Ronald Ten Kate.

"The Panigale is good for Superstock but not for Superbike, the rules dictate that" - Carlos Checa.

"If the rider doesn't trust something in the crew chief, mechanics or bike then they don't open the throttle" - Marcel Duinker.