Wsb 2012

[codgyoleracer]

After watching Donnington - it makes picking an obvious winner for this year that bit harder again...... ?

[Biggles08]

After watching Donnington - it makes picking an obvious winner for this year that bit harder again...... ?

Or easier...Sykes for the win! :niceone:

[neil_cb125t]

Totally - The green machine needs to start focussing on setup for the the last half of the race thou. Think the BMW's are going to be the one to watch

[pritch]

When picking my MCN team I had spent top money on the GP pair so I couldn't afford Checa - or Biaggi.
Not too bothered right now with the more moderately priced Sykes and Rea looking good. :clap:

[carbonhed]

When picking my MCN team I had spent top money on the GP pair so I couldn't afford Checa - or Biaggi.
Not too bothered right now with the more moderately priced Sykes and Rea looking good. :clap:

Sitting pretty :laugh:

[SVboy]

Rea to highside into oblivion. Brave effort from Sykes. BMWs for the title.

[CHOPPA]

Melandri for the win

[codgyoleracer]

Hard to bet against the spaniard on the big diesel generator (+ i just gotta support the old farts)

[yod]

Always impressed with Rea, especially hanging in there on the old Honda.

Will be interested to see how he might go on a new model (next year?)

Would be veeery interested to see how he might go on a GP bike :shifty:

[codgyoleracer]

Always impressed with Rea, especially hanging in there on the old Honda.

Will be interested to see how he might go on a new model (next year?)

Would be veeery interested to see how he might go on a GP bike :shifty:

Yeah the boys got talent aye, love the new look that Sykes has bought to the championship (now that the cameras are finally intersted in giving him some coverage)

[Shorty_925]

WSB beats that other class hands down.

Title between Biaggi, Melandri and Checa

[codgyoleracer]

WSB beats that other class hands down.

Title between Biaggi, Melandri and Checa

I like the 1000 superstockers as well, (when they show it) bunch of hard-charging head bangers :-)

[codgyoleracer]

Weather looking dodgy for both days at Miller, Smrz quick in free practice (as always), whos the best in the wet ?

[roogazza]

Weather looking dodgy for both days at Miller, Smrz quick in free practice (as always), whos the best in the wet ?

Kin tol le, I like his style and good in the wet.
Ducs go good at Miller don't they ?

[Tony.OK]

Sykes is pretty handy is the wet ain't he? With his current form I'd be watching him FTW.

[codgyoleracer]

Kin tol le, I like his style and good in the wet.
Ducs go good at Miller don't they ?

Yeah he's a hard charger aye, i will have to stick with King Carlos, - he has to work for this one aye Gaz

[codgyoleracer]

Sykes is pretty handy is the wet ain't he? With his current form I'd be watching him FTW.

Yip sure is, - thought you would be a Rea follower though ? :-)

[Tony.OK]

Yip sure is, - thought you would be a Rea follower though ? :-)

I like most of the front runners in WSBK bar Biaggi, Rea is nearly there but just seems to push too hard when it counts, seems the Honda just struggles a tad. Could be BMW's year though!

[Cleve]

Kin tol le, I like his style and good in the wet.

?? you mean Guintoli?

[roogazza]

?? you mean Guintoli?

Yep , you got it. Just my weird sense of humour.
Stoner is Boner, amongst a lot of others !!!!!!! lol

WSB,Miller 5.20am Tues, in case anyone wonders ?

[Cleve]

Yep , you got it. Just my weird sense of humour.
Stoner is Boner, amongst a lot of others !!!!!!! lol

ahhhh kind of like my mother's partner. Gin and Tonic is Sin and Tonic etc... so you are a lame old fuck as well then - :msn-wink:

Checa for the double and keep the race at the top tight again...

[sil3nt]

1st race was a bit dull.
2nd was amazing!

[DidJit]

... 2nd was amazing!

Sounds it by all accounts.

When will Bridgepoint make WorldSBK.com offer a video subscription as per MotoGP.com?... A package deal even!

[codgyoleracer]

Graet to see some return on investment by the new boiys on the block aye

[Deano]

Melandri for the win

+1

Every time he wins Manuella jumps up and down :drool:

[carbonhed]

Fascinating championship developing. Checa's making a lot of unforced errors, Biaggi's accumulating points, Melandri's really hitting his straps on the Beemer and Rea's achieving wonders on the aging Blade... shame Sykes doesn't seem to be able to translate the Kwaka's pace into a race long performance. You're still looking at a bunch of elderly ex MotoGP guys kicking arse which probably measures the up and coming young guns pretty accurately.

[discodan]

Melandri's Beemer was unbelievably quick, especially off the line. Maybe they just nailed the fueling at the high altitude track but it put Biaggi's bike to shame!

Did anyone else see Linda Blair during the track cleanup? She got more TV time than most of the riders at the back of the field put together :2thumbsup

[lukemillar]

Melandri's Beemer was unbelievably quick, especially off the line. Maybe they just nailed the fueling at the high altitude track but it put Biaggi's bike to shame!

Did anyone else see Linda Blair during the track cleanup? She got more TV time than most of the riders at the back of the field put together :2thumbsup

Was she the lady from Wellies that they said goes to every race??

[discodan]

Was she the lady from Wellies that they said goes to every race??

I'm not sure where she lives but she was on the live feed waving an NZ flag for about 20 seconds. Maybe she should be getting sponsored!

[pritch]

Last time I saw Linda she was EA to the head of a Government Department so it would be fair to assume an address in the greater Wellington area.

She was secretary of the Ducati Owners Club NZ until a couple of years ago, and a very good one I thought.

Linda could have a large photo album, "Me and Nori, me and Troy" etc etc.

I was impressed that the commentators knew her by name though.

[codgyoleracer]

Top 5 all within reach of each other aye


Max Biaggi

Aprilia

160,5


Marco Melandri

BMW

142,5


Tom Sykes

Kawasaki

142,5


Jonathan Rea

Honda

141


Carlos Checa

Ducati

130,5

[Cleve]

Checa for the double this weekend. Max to crash (at least one DNF) and the points table to tighten up...

[SWERVE]

Now thats what a production based championship leader board should look like. Think it will be that close at the end of season.... IMHO think the Kwaka & BMW,s will only get better.
Personally would like to see Sykes take it for the green team.
MOTO GP..pah........

[CHOPPA]

I love watching the superbikes but given the choice ill always go watch the GPs live

[Clivoris]

I love watching the superbikes but given the choice ill always go watch the GPs live

Love watching the GP but given the choice I'll always go watch the Bridgestone Winter Series live. Proper racers those geezers and way more action.

[codgyoleracer]

Love watching the GP but given the choice I'll always go watch the Bridgestone Winter Series live. Proper racers those geezers and way more action.

HaHa - Hey Clive, there are a couple of snails racing up my garden path at the moment, wanna come round a watch the action ? P.S - (theres a corner coming up in about 20 minuits) :-)

[Clivoris]

HaHa - Hey Clive, there are a couple of snails racing up my garden path at the moment, wanna come round a watch the action ? P.S - (theres a corner coming up in about 20 minuits) :-)

Hehe. Only if they're prototype snails. I don't get out of bed the CRT snails.

[cmoore]

It's awesome to see after superpole the top riders dropping down the grid to give some of the other riders a chance.....:)

[McWild]

So tonight is my first time watching (read: paying proper attention to) a WSB race, as I'm normally a MotoGP regular.

Man, they really throw those bikes around! So much more movement, twitching and sliding from the bikes up front. Lots of far riskier overtakes, it's all a bit strange really. WSB seems much less more... refined? Elegant? than MotoGP. It's a strange sight.

Do you all prefer this style of racing to the prototype class?

[Mental Trousers]

It's all racing motorbikes. I like all of the different classes/competitions at the top level.

[cmoore]

i've only watched race one but that was great, especially becuase the big boys had to ride hard from the 3rd or 4th row on the grid. made for great viewing. felt for Sykes though, hope they get that Kwaka sorted, although the BMW's had issues as well so maybe just tyres?...

[carbonhed]

i've only watched race one but that was great, especially becuase the big boys had to ride hard from the 3rd or 4th row on the grid. made for great viewing. felt for Sykes though, hope they get that Kwaka sorted, although the BMW's had issues as well so maybe just tyres?...

See if you can track down a clip of the second race from Donnington... that's a hoot.

Edited to add

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLELR9HRv8k&feature=related

[carbonhed]

My favorite incident from todays racing was when Giuliani stuffed Sykes only for Tom to jam it back under him at the next corner lever him up and escort him wide to the ragged edge of the rumble strip hold him there and then give him the "death stare" :laugh:

[cmoore]

shit race two was exciting......what happened to the theory that these guys were all close??....

[roogazza]

So who's brave enough to bet against Biaggi taking another title ?
He looks pretty hungry and focused and the team seem to have hidden the Nos bottle well ?

[lukemillar]

So tonight is my first time watching (read: paying proper attention to) a WSB race, as I'm normally a MotoGP regular.

Man, they really throw those bikes around! So much more movement, twitching and sliding from the bikes up front. Lots of far riskier overtakes, it's all a bit strange really. WSB seems much less more... refined? Elegant? than MotoGP. It's a strange sight.

Do you all prefer this style of racing to the prototype class?

You should check out BSB then!

[codgyoleracer]

So who's brave enough to bet against Biaggi taking another title ?
He looks pretty hungry and focused and the team seem to have hidden the Nos bottle well ?

Silence............was the stern reply...............

Seems a shame that the road version of the RSV4 bears little resemblence engine hp wise to the WSB racebike, even when fitting all of the "kit" bits that jo-blo public can get their hands on still doesnt make them anywhere near the same hp number, wonder why that is ... ?)

[roogazza]

Silence............was the stern reply...............

Seems a shame that the road version of the RSV4 bears little resemblence engine hp wise to the WSB racebike, even when fitting all of the "kit" bits that jo-blo public can get their hands on still doesnt make them anywhere near the same hp number, wonder why that is ... ?)

No takers huh ?
They're a neat little bike and he's pedalling well as usual.
Your mate Checa has jumped off a couple of times aye ? (and at the wrong time ) go the old boys !

[slowpoke]

Silence............was the stern reply...............

Seems a shame that the road version of the RSV4 bears little resemblence engine hp wise to the WSB racebike, even when fitting all of the "kit" bits that jo-blo public can get their hands on still doesnt make them anywhere near the same hp number, wonder why that is ... ?)

Good point mate, and something I reckon is a problem with most of the WSB bikes. They are closer to MotoGP/CRT bikes than the production bikes they are s'posed to be. Underseat fuel tanks, gear driven cams (previous RSV4's), aftermarket swingarms etc etc....they are so far removed from production bikes that any bragging rights for manufacturers selling road bikes is just taking the piss. I'm all for hot rodding the things but they need to pull things back a bit I reckon.

Interesting thing I read the other day was the ART RSV4 based CRT bikes are actually making less hp than the WSB bikes. Concerns about driveability and lasting the distance are the main factors. Will be interesting to see if they start pushing the envelope and dust off Max's old gear driven cam rocket engine when the chassis are more sorted.

[Mental Trousers]

The Superbikes don't have any limits on the number of engines etc so they can build hand grenade engines for each race. The CRT's do actually have a limit to the number they can use so they have to be careful. So it's not surprising that the Superbikes are spitting out more horsepower. Although by the end of the season the CRT's will be starting to show they've got the better chassis and are likely to be faster than the more powerful Superbikes.

[codgyoleracer]

Good point mate, and something I reckon is a problem with most of the WSB bikes. They are closer to MotoGP/CRT bikes than the production bikes they are s'posed to be. Underseat fuel tanks, gear driven cams (previous RSV4's), aftermarket swingarms etc etc....they are so far removed from production bikes that any bragging rights for manufacturers selling road bikes is just taking the piss. I'm all for hot rodding the things but they need to pull things back a bit I reckon.

Interesting thing I read the other day was the ART RSV4 based CRT bikes are actually making less hp than the WSB bikes. Concerns about driveability and lasting the distance are the main factors. Will be interesting to see if they start pushing the envelope and dust off Max's old gear driven cam rocket engine when the chassis are more sorted.

Yeah reminds me when i managed a close up look of Carl Fogartys Ducati Superbike, which was based on my 996SPS i owned at the time. Only had a few things different ............
Frame (larger tube + extra braces), Engine cases (all magnesium alloy), wheels, brakes, forks, suspension, swingarm, instruments (all different), Fairings , fuel tank, (carbon fibre).

I must admit though that the paint looked very similar :-)

[carbonhed]

Yeah reminds me when i managed a close up look of Carl Fogartys Ducati Superbike, which was based on my 996SPS i owned at the time. Only had a few things different ............
Frame (larger tube + extra braces), Engine cases (all magnesium alloy), wheels, brakes, forks, suspension, swingarm, instruments (all different), Fairings , fuel tank, (carbon fibre).

I must admit though that the paint looked very similar :-)

Almost identical then? :laugh:

[wayne]

same number of pistons

[Cleve]

The Superbikes don't have any limits on the number of engines etc so they can build hand grenade engines for each race. The CRT's do actually have a limit to the number they can use so they have to be careful. So it's not surprising that the Superbikes are spitting out more horsepower. Although by the end of the season the CRT's will be starting to show they've got the better chassis and are likely to be faster than the more powerful Superbikes.

just like Moto2 v Supersport

Supersport have more powerful engines and a year or so down the track the Moto2 boys are faster due to chassis, brakes (and tyres!).

[codgyoleracer]

The Goatee, bearded one is creeping a lead i see.

RIDER POINTS

Max BiaggiAprilia248,5
Marco MelandriBMW200,5
Jonathan ReaHonda183
Carlos ChecaDucati175,5
Tom SykesKawasaki172,5

[yod]

The Goatee, bearded one is creeping a lead i see.

RIDER POINTS

Max BiaggiAprilia248,5
Marco MelandriBMW200,5
Jonathan ReaHonda183
Carlos ChecaDucati175,5
Tom SykesKawasaki172,5

Yep, he just plugging away at the podiums, gunning for the title...no-one else, except perhaps Melandri, (and that remains to be seen) is looking like having the consistency to stay with him points-wise.

Am keen to see how Laverty continues the season after the electronics 'glitch' he's had for the last several rounds is now gone.

Can't wait to hear what (if anything) comes out about the Soguoglu/Foret incident....that was bizarre!

[discodan]

Yep, he just plugging away at the podiums, gunning for the title...no-one else, except perhaps Melandri, (and that remains to be seen) is looking like having the consistency to stay with him points-wise.

Am keen to see how Laverty continues the season after the electronics 'glitch' he's had for the last several rounds is now gone.

Can't wait to hear what (if anything) comes out about the Soguoglu/Foret incident....that was bizarre!



I agree but I can't help but think that the championship would have been a lot more open if Melandri hadn't made that dive on the inside of Haslam at Donnington. 20 more points for him and a few less for Biaggi would have brought it a lot closer. Gotta say that I have been impressed with Melandri though, he is riding like he did in his 2005 - 2006 glory days.

I couldn't belive my eyes when I saw Sofu raging out on the straight, you really have to question his sanity but also that of the race officials with thier rediculous penalties. Whats wrong with a 20 second penalty or more appropriately in his case, a black flag?!

[Matt Bleck]

I agree but I can't help but think that the championship would have been a lot more open if Melandri hadn't made that dive on the inside of Haslam at Donnington. 20 more points for him and a few less for Biaggi would have brought it a lot closer. Gotta say that I have been impressed with Melandri though, he is riding like he did in his 2005 - 2006 glory days.

I couldn't belive my eyes when I saw Sofu raging out on the straight, you really have to question his sanity but also that of the race officials with thier rediculous penalties. Whats wrong with a 20 second penalty or more appropriately in his case, a black flag?!

What's worse is that he wouldn't say why he did it! He should of had a 1 race ban at least I reckon!

[yod]

I agree but I can't help but think that the championship would have been a lot more open if Melandri hadn't made that dive on the inside of Haslam at Donnington. 20 more points for him and a few less for Biaggi would have brought it a lot closer. Gotta say that I have been impressed with Melandri though, he is riding like he did in his 2005 - 2006 glory days.

I couldn't belive my eyes when I saw Sofu raging out on the straight, you really have to question his sanity but also that of the race officials with thier rediculous penalties. Whats wrong with a 20 second penalty or more appropriately in his case, a black flag?!


What's worse is that he wouldn't say why he did it! He should of had a 1 race ban at least I reckon!

Yeah, there didn't seem to be anything leading up to the incident that could have set him off. There needs to be a rule change for not obeying the penalty in a timely fashion. It was plainly clear he was never going to drop the three places. He should be black-flagged for either not obeying prior to the end of the race and/or for gaining a place when he'd just been told to drop three! And then he had the cheek to head for parc ferme! Arrogant or what!?

I'd love to hear his explanation; "Foret wouldn't get out of my way, of course he deserved it!" :lol:

[roogazza]

The Goatee, bearded one is creeping a lead i see.

RIDER POINTS

Max BiaggiAprilia248,5
Marco MelandriBMW200,5
Jonathan ReaHonda183
Carlos ChecaDucati175,5
Tom SykesKawasaki172,5

The first two are great 250 men and pretty to watch huh ?
It'll be tough to pull back 48 points on Biaggi unless of course something silly happens. (like poor old Horhay last week).

Marco's girlfriend looks like a bunch of fun............Mmmmmm

[codgyoleracer]

The first two are great 250 men and pretty to watch huh ?
It'll be tough to pull back 48 points on Biaggi unless of course something silly happens. (like poor old Horhay last week).

Marco's girlfriend looks like a bunch of fun............Mmmmmm

Yip, those two sure do tip it in fast.

Shame that the green machine cant last the race distance, - or is it the rider ?

[Mental Trousers]

Shame that the green machine cant last the race distance, - or is it the rider ?

When someone passes Sykes he gets rattled and anyone behind him has about a 2/3 lap opportunity for an easy place. There's been a number of times where a pack has followed him for a while and then suddenly 2 or even 3 stuff him in quick succession. He needs to get straight back on the case.

As for the bike, it's a weapon with fresh tyres. Even in the wet, when the tyres are good that bike is amazing. But as soon as the tyres go off a little it's suddenly very ordinary.

[Biggles08]

Yip, those two sure do tip it in fast.

Shame that the green machine cant last the race distance, - or is it the rider ?

Although did you notice he was ALOT more on the pace this last round for the entire race...esspecially in race 1 before he was taken out in the last lap from 3rd. I do believe that KAWASAKI are getting closer to sorting out the longevity of the tires (And I do believe its a bike related issue predominantly...sykes is aggressive with the throttle but not "that" aggressive.)

[codgyoleracer]

Although did you notice he was ALOT more on the pace this last round for the entire race...esspecially in race 1 before he was taken out in the last lap from 3rd. I do believe that KAWASAKI are getting closer to sorting out the longevity of the tires (And I do believe its a bike related issue predominantly...sykes is aggressive with the throttle but not "that" aggressive.)

Yip i agree, this is the most consistent that the Green meanies have been in the Openclass for some time indeed

[RobGassit]

Sofuoglu is as crazy as a shithouse rat and has done that before in his career. I personally think he's psychotic so they don't need any explanation for doing anything. Ironic it should happen to Foret who has his own history of weird behaviour. Maybe just Kharma doing it's thing.

[codgyoleracer]

Only just got around to watching Aragon spain, bloody hell race 2 Melandri pass for the win showed COMMITMENT..... with a capital K

[denill]

Marco's girlfriend looks like a bunch of fun............Mmmmmm

A regular (and tasty) target for the cameramen, eh Gaz...............

[DidJit]

Nice little article in Cycle World on the RSV4 engine (http://www.cycleworld.com/2012/07/17/tech-analysis-aprilia-rsv4-factory-engine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tech-analysis-aprilia-rsv4-factory-engine)...

[slowpoke]

The first two are great 250 men and pretty to watch huh ?
It'll be tough to pull back 48 points on Biaggi unless of course something silly happens. (like poor old Horhay last week).

Marco's girlfriend looks like a bunch of fun............Mmmmmm


A regular (and tasty) target for the cameramen, eh Gaz...............


Nice little article in Cycle World on the RSV4 engine (http://www.cycleworld.com/2012/07/17/tech-analysis-aprilia-rsv4-factory-engine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tech-analysis-aprilia-rsv4-factory-engine)...

Nah, as much as the RSV4 donk may be seen as "sexy" in some circles, I'll go with Gaz and Denill's definition thank you very much.

[DidJit]

:lol: Different strokes for different folks? :drool:

[roogazza]

:lol: Different strokes for different folks? :drool:

At least you can put the RSV4 in the shed after riding it, huh DidJit !!!!! :innocent:

[Badjelly]

Marco's girlfriend looks like a bunch of fun............Mmmmmm


A regular (and tasty) target for the cameramen, eh Gaz...............

There's something very...affecting..about the way she jumps up and down when Marco is doing well. I can't quite put my finger on what.

[Mental Trousers]

There's something very...affecting..about the way she jumps up and down when Marco is doing well. I can't quite put my finger on what.

I'd love to put my finger on it ....

[denill]

I'd love to put my finger on it ....
It?

Or - both them?

[DidJit]

Y'all would've been happy with Melandri's double this weekend then? :whistle:

[codgyoleracer]

RIDERMANUFACTURERPOINTS

Max Biaggi Aprilia 271,5
Marco Melandri BMW 250,5
Tom Sykes Kawasaki 212,5
Carlos Checa Ducati 204,5

[Geeen]

What did Guinters do to piss Effenburg off so much they yanked his ride, was thoroughly entertaining racing this round. Race two was awesome :D

Sent from my HTC One X

[Mental Trousers]

What did Guinters do to piss Effenburg off so much they yanked his ride, was thoroughly entertaining racing this round. Race two was awesome :D

Sent from my HTC One X

I've been trying to figure that one out for days. I get the feeling it was something to do with Liberty rather than Effenbert, as in Liberty have gone and spent all of Effenbert's budget and now they need to cut back drastically to keep going so they axed their most expensive rider and crew. All done in a very unprofessional and downright shocking manner.

None of that is fact though, it's just what I've pieced together from scuttlebutt.

He was the rider that produced the goods for them too. Smrz has had a single pole and Berger hasn't figured in much at all.

Hope he finds a ride soon. He's one of the few I follow on Twitter.

[roogazza]

Y'all would've been happy with Melandri's double this weekend then? :whistle:

I can only imagine the celebratery 'atrocities' carried out after the double ? :crazy::crazy::crazy:

[Mental Trousers]

Good news for Guinters


24/07/2012 3:14 a.m.: The view from the yellow bikes in Silverstone! http://t.co/Y9QMD8sF
24/07/2012 5:57 a.m.: I will be back on the Ducati 1198 in Silverstone. Thanks to Team Pata & Ducati.

[Geeen]

That is good news, he's a good rider to watch.

[roogazza]

Silverstone produced some very wet racing.
About 10 going for the win in the first race.

Of all the 3 races, two were restarted and one shortened.
New boy Baz (Kawa) showed talent in the rain.

[codgyoleracer]

Silverstone produced some very wet racing.
About 10 going for the win in the first race.

Of all the 3 races, two were restarted and one shortened.
New boy Baz (Kawa) showed talent in the rain.

Only 10 ?,........ Cant wait to see that one :2thumbsup

[Matt Bleck]

Silverstone produced some very wet racing.
About 10 going for the win in the first race.

Of all the 3 races, two were restarted and one shortened.
New boy Baz (Kawa) showed talent in the rain.

It was bizarre watching 'em crawl around corners with 4 laps to go..... reminded me of winter racing at Manfield! :laugh:

[roogazza]

Only 10 ?,........ Cant wait to see that one :2thumbsup

Was trying not to give away the results G. Just for those that might not have seen it yet.
But yeah , never seen so many in a line at the front. :eek5:

[puddytat]

Man, that Baz kid was impressive!!! And he's only 17 or something:eek5:

[carbonhed]

I'm getting sick of all the wet weather racing. Been a dreadful summer.

Race 1 was fun though. 5 laps out and you'd have never guessed it.

[discodan]

From now on I will only consider a race to a good one when at least two out of the top four finishers are sliding over the line on thier arses.

[Shorty_925]

Great races. Prefer watcing WSB over that other class any day. I bet the WSB riders wished they had the conditions of the WSS riders.

[Geeen]

From now on I will only consider a race to a good one when at least two out of the top four finishers are sliding over the line on thier arses.

Yeah, was lots of yelling and holy fck comments at my place last night. Started when Max had his big oopsie. That race one finish was almost like something out of a movie!! Loving the SBK this year.

[slowpoke]

From now on I will only consider a race to a good one when at least two out of the top four finishers are sliding over the line on thier arses.

Haha, yep brilliant stuff, sets a new standard eh?! Took me blardy ages to get to sleep after that lil' lot, lol.

[codgyoleracer]

And then their were four.....

RIDER MANUFACTURER POINTS
Max Biaggi Aprilia 274
Marco Melandri BMW 263,5
Tom Sykes Kawasaki 222,5
Carlos Checa Ducati 220,5

[DidJit]

And look at the manufacturers’ battle:

BMW — 316
Aprilia — 302.5
Ducati — 300
Kawasaki — 253.5
Honda — 209.5

[codgyoleracer]

WSBK RIDER MANUFACTURER POINTS

A very non-traditional manufacturers range of bikes.

Marco Melandri BMW 308,5

Max Biaggi Aprilia 290

Tom Sykes Kawasaki 267,5

[Robert Taylor]

WSBK RIDER MANUFACTURER POINTS

A very non-traditional manufacturers range of bikes.

Marco Melandri BMW 308,5

Max Biaggi Aprilia 290

Tom Sykes Kawasaki 267,5

Works level Showa in the mix as well on Kawasaki (good stuff) Their own version of twin tube technology ( Sholins )

WSS600 is more relevant to us in terms of what they run with suspenders as they have nothing special in that class ( at least from the Ohlins perspective ) Its exactly the same as what we can buy over the counter here. Represented are Ohlins, Showa, BiTubo and K-Tech. Maybe a few more.
Overall Ohlins are kicking ass with their wonderfull TTX25 gas cartridges and TTX36 Mark 2, fitted to bikes such as Sofoglus, Cluzell and many others. Check out the points situation! The same gear that Sloan Frost has been running through the winter series, now Jaden Hassan and many others pending from orders. Importantly for any race related stuff this product is made to be able to make setting changes very very quickly. Others cannot claim that and the ability to make a setting change very quickly can reflect in the results.

[Tony.OK]

WSBK RIDER MANUFACTURER POINTS

A very non-traditional manufacturers range of bikes.

Marco Melandri BMW 308,5

Max Biaggi Aprilia 290

Tom Sykes Kawasaki 267,5

Bet ya didn't think that would've turned into an ad did ya?

Just watched the 2 SBK races, bloody good viewing with some very surprising bits along the way.

What was Biaggi thinking?
Tom is finally looking to have longer lasting tyre wear that keeps him in the hunt after some great 1st parts of the races!
Great racing for watching!

[codgyoleracer]

Bet ya didn't think that would've turned into an ad did ya?

Just watched the 2 SBK races, bloody good viewing with some very surprising bits along the way.

What was Biaggi thinking?
Tom is finally looking to have longer lasting tyre wear that keeps him in the hunt after some great 1st parts of the races!
Great racing for watching!

Dont start..........

Yip agree on the Sykes effort, - much much better. Great to see some green slime at the front.

[Geeen]

Just saw this in my SBK newsletter. Wow, gotta feel for the guy.

[Matt Bleck]

Whats going here? This is the second rider they've dropped..... :blink:

http://www.crash.net/world+superbikes/news/183641/1/smrz_dropped_by_effenbert_liberty.html

[denill]

Whats going here? This is the second rider they've dropped..... :blink:

http://www.crash.net/world+superbikes/news/183641/1/smrz_dropped_by_effenbert_liberty.html

<a href=http://motomatters.com/news/2012/09/07/wsbk_news_jakub_smrz_curiously_absent_fr.html>As the team has essentially given up on 2012, it does look like their pay-to-ride riders, Brett McCormick and Maxime Berger, are still going to see out the season, McCormick is now considered fit to race the remainder of the year, but he has to consider his health first. </A>

[Mental Trousers]

Ya get the feeling that Effenbert might ask Liberty to remove their name from anything to do with the team. They really seem to have issues and aren't handling them at all well.

It worked out really well for Sylvain cos he ended up with an excellent team in Pata Ducati. But I don't think Smrz will be so lucky. This stage of the season there many rides to be had.

[eelracing]

After watching Donnington - it makes picking an obvious winner for this year that bit harder again...... ?


After watching last night i'm wondering if it aint amateur hour out there.

The show Max and Marco put on could not have been scripted better...Have a championship mate.No,no you have it.No I insist that you have it.

[carbonhed]

After watching last night i'm wondering if it aint amateur hour out there.

The show Max and Marco put on could not have been scripted better...Have a championship mate.No,no you have it.No I insist that you have it.

Flat out comical at times. Unbelievable number of front end crashes. Melandri must be kicking himself.

[roogazza]

Flat out comical at times. Unbelievable number of front end crashes. Melandri must be kicking himself.

There seemed to be one corner in particular that attracted more than a few of the front end crashes. Talk of tricky bumps from the tower.
We were robbed of seeing Melandri's honey bouncing around.:eek:

[carbonhed]

We were robbed of seeing Melandri's honey bouncing around.:eek:

:laugh: Def not the same when she's drooping

[codgyoleracer]

Not over yet .....


Max Biaggi Aprilia 318

Marco Melandri BMW 308,5

Tom Sykes Kawasaki 291,

Carlos Checa Ducati 247,5

[Shorty_925]

Two interesting tracks left, and if theyre like like the one just gone, it's going to be on right to the last lap, looking forward to it!

[Kiwi Graham]

Jeese Biaggi is a miserable old coont, doesn't he know how to smile and his Mrs looked like someone had slipped a lemon in her mouth sat there next to him.

Poor Mr Sykes but an excellent first race.
BMW are having a mare

Had to mute the TV for the final lap of the first race that fukin commentator :ar15:

[roogazza]

Jeese Biaggi is a miserable old coont, doesn't he know how to smile and his Mrs looked like someone had slipped a lemon in her mouth sat there next to him.

Had to mute the TV for the final lap of the first race that fukin commentator :ar15:
We missed Mrs Melandri in her little white skirt and jiggly bits too.
:sweatdrop :drool:

Be nice if we could get a Pom commentator that wasn't a screaming head and actually made sense. Motogp suffers in that regard as well.
In saying that, I really enjoyed Sheene doing commmentary.

[Ntoxcated]

Had to mute the TV for the final lap of the first race that fukin commentator :ar15:

I sometimes wonder if the commentators are watching different footage to us. For example the bit where Johnny passed Biaggi on the straight and they couldn't figure out how, despite the front wheel of Baggy's bike being 2 foot off the ground and wheelie control kicking in. Then a few laps later they were raving about how good the wheelie control is not letting the front wheel more than a couple of inches off the ground :weird:

[roogazza]

BIAGGI RETIRES !

http://www.motomatters.com/news/2012/11/07/max_biaggi_announces_retirement.html

[codgyoleracer]

BIAGGI RETIRES !

http://www.motomatters.com/news/2012/11/07/max_biaggi_announces_retirement.html

Like him or Loath him, He still bought a lift in riding level to the class aye.

[denill]

Like him or Loath him, He still bought a lift in riding level to the class aye.

Yeah, he's an arsehole - but you're right...................

[roogazza]

Like him or Loath him, He still bought a lift in riding level to the class aye.
Yes, always admired his riding and style all tucked in.

Yeah, he's an arsehole - but you're right...................
Maybe it's something to do with their size, you know small mans disease ? Like their riding tho.

[codgyoleracer]

Yep, theres a bunch of em in the 50kg weight bracket and a few in the 40's.............., last time i was anywhere near that i was 9 years old :-)

[Kiwi Graham]

I see Mr Biaggi has pulled the pin!

http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-racing-news-wsb/max-biaggi-retires/21757.html

[denill]

I see Mr Biaggi has pulled the pin!

http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-racing-news-wsb/max-biaggi-retires/21757.html

Would be good to Sylvain Guintoli get the ride. :cool: