World Superbike Features

A close-up of the Castrol lubricated supersport bike

The World Superbike series provides some of the closest and most thrilling two wheel action anywhere in the world and the Castrol-backed Ten Kate Honda team expects to be at the sharp end in 2007.

Over the coming season, 2004 champion James Toseland and energetic Aussie Karl Muggeridge will pilot Ten Kate's CBR1000RR Fireblades around 12 of the world's most challenging circuits and with exclusive rider interviews and Castrol technical features these pages will help you get the inside line on the 2006 Winston Ten Kate Honda team.

Sofuoglu prepares for the off in Australia

The strongest start

The Castrol-backed Hanspree Ten Kate Honda team is leading two world championships with Kenan Sofuoglu heading up the World Supersport class and James Toseland blazing a trail on the ultra-competitive Superbikes.