Monthly Archives: February 2013

Today’s news from the Island…

An unlucky first day for Team SBK Ducati Alstare at Phillip Island Phillip Island (Australia), Friday 22 February 2013: Team SBK Ducati Alstare faced various challenges in today’s opening sessions of the 2013 World Superbike Championship at Phillip Island. Although conditions at the Australian track were … Continue reading

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The Island – part 1

Here’s hoping it’s all a big coincidence that I, then Checa, and now also Badovini, have all seen the inside of the hospital in the last few days. Testing at Phillip Island didn’t exactly go to plan for either of … Continue reading

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Ready, set…

Unfortunately a dramatic turn of events and a four day hospital stay – the details of which we won’t go into on social media sites – means I was unable to leave for Australia and Phillip Island with everyone else. I’m obviously disappointed (I wanted … Continue reading

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All systems go!

I just got back from visiting the Alstare base and racing department in Belgium, and it’s a VERY impressive facility – WOW. And they have done wonders putting a new team together in such a short space of time. My … Continue reading

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