Road-racing championship launched in Russia

The first stage of the Russian motorcycling championship was held at the Myachkovo circuit on May 24, 2008. Just to remind you that this time the championship has a different name – it is the Sportbike Russian 2008.

Sportbike Russian 2008 will have a totally new concept. It is arranged in the form of a festival which is used to be the most popular among viewers. Each stage will include stantriding and mototrial races, test driving new motorbikes, music, Paddock-Girls Cup contest, motorbike lotteries, etc.

1st stage Sportbike Russian 2008 results Superstock - women

1. Natalia Lyubimova
2. Nadezhda Yakhnich
3. Tatiana Semyonova

Superbike (750-1000 cc)

1. Alexei Kuznetsov
2. Pavel Kalinin
3. Alexander Telegin

Supersport (450-750 cc)

1. Anton Bezshlyaga
2. Alexei Samaydanov
3. Garik Arustamian

Supersport 400 (125-400 cc)

1. Yevgheny Churikov
2. Mikhail Burduzha
3. Alexei Ivanov

Superstock - 1000

1. Konstantin Shcherbatykh
2. Boris Knysh
3. Sergei Yakimenko

Superstock - 600

1. Sergei Galkin
2. Vyacheslav Khodyrev
3. Ivan Sheshukov

Sportbike Russian 2008 will be held in four stages on May 24, June 21, July 12, and August 30 respectively.