World Superbikes 2013

[Kiwi Graham]

I recall the BMW CEO or head of racing saying that when they started winning WSBK races then they would move to MotoGP.

I wonder?

http://www.cycleworld.com/2013/07/24/bmw-withdraws-from-world-superbike-at-end-of-season/

[denill]

Seen the photo just before that where he's holding the throttle wide up? Sykes must have had enough of that engine.

It was just his way of saying "Now fix the fn thing!"

[Shorty_925]

It was just his way of saying "Now fix the fn thing!"

hahah probably. Hope he gets the title this year.

[slowpoke]

Suzuka 8 hour on this Weekend. Shwantz is doing it with Haga and Kagayama. I spose it's a long chalk chance, but what a fairy tale for Shwantz a win would be, especially after the crap he been through of late.
http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/193840/1/schwantz_optimistic_of_suzuka_8-hour_victory.html

Thanks Ant, I knew Schwantz was racing but didn't realise who he was riding with. How good would it be to see the old boys do well?!

I'm just working my through the 2004 WSB season on DVD (thanks Manxkiwi) rather than suffer Morning Show shite coming off nightshift of a morning: Haga, Toseland, Laconi, Vermeulen, Chili etc going at it hammer and tongs. It makes you realise how antiseptic the racing is these days, man those guys could ride, with not a wheel speed sensor or GPS aerial cutting back the tyre smoke or wheelstands. It was a lil' sad seeing Haga circulating back in 15th/16th the other week but seeing him in his prime is something pretty special.

Funny, I used to think of those early/mid 2000's as the "lost years" when Ducati was the only Factory team and the cream of the crop left for MotoGP....but it shits all over any of the current racing in MotoGP or WSB. I think the control tyre and almost by default Ducati 998/999RS control bikes brought everyone together where the only difference was talent...and machine prep with the Ducati's pushed into pulling revs and power that was never originally envisaged. Bare knuckle brawling lap after lap after lap, just sensational.

It's been good to "reset" my own memories actually, as I'm almost seeing things with fresh eyes: I still don't warm to Toseland, but the kid (23 at the time) could bloody ride, and young 21 yr old Vermeulen was amazing fresh out of WSS on the new Fireblade. Laconi just had pace to burn, probably the outright fastest on any given day, Chili was an amazing 40 years old with a heart the size of Texas, but no self preservation instinct whatsover which had you wondering what, if anything, was going on upstairs at times. I just watched the penultimate round at Imola yesterday: Vermeulen (right in the hunt for the championship) binned it on the warm up lap for Race 2 got pillioned back to the grid by good sportsman Bussei and in obvious pain could barely hobble over the pit wall and jump on his spare bike to just make the start from pit-lane, rode through the pack and salvage 6th. Oh the drama, haha. Last round tomorrow morning, I wish I didn't know how it ends......

[Badjelly]

...Vermeulen (right in the hunt for the championship) binned it on the warm up lap for Race 2 got pillioned back to the grid by good sportsman Bussei....

Yeah, and Bussei got fined for it!

[manxkiwi]

I'm just working my through the 2004 WSB season on DVD (thanks Manxkiwi) rather than suffer Morning Show shite coming off nightshift of a morning: Haga, Toseland, Laconi, Vermeulen, Chili etc going at it hammer and tongs.

Glad you're enjoying your purchase. Wait 'till you get into all the TT stuff. Kinda makes you wish it was raining eh?

[roogazza]

http://www.motomatters.com/results/2013/08/02/2013_silverstone_world_superbike_friday_.html

[mulletman]

Race 2 was fuckin awesome !

[roogazza]

Race 2 was fuckin awesome !
Haven't seen the second race yet, maybe this arvo. Great fighting in SuperSport.
The two MVs did the best I've seen in that race too.
Can't say much more as a lot of people probably haven't seen it yet.

[DidJit]

What are your thoughts on Sofuoğlu’s move?

[DidJit]

Oh, and most excellent news from the European Junior Cup — Jake Lewis wins again! :2thumbsup

[roogazza]

What are your thoughts on Sofuoğlu’s move?
He's a hard man, but I thought he was there in a flash and Lowe turned in. It's not as if he just poked a front wheel in.
Good that Lowe finished where he did. I don't follow one over the other but one off from Lowe and it's on.

[Ducatiman58]

Great to see Guinters had a good test. He should do very well next year on the Aprillia.

I really want to see how the Ducati's go. All the early indications were that the 1199 is much faster than the 1198 was, but the first official test days they were more than 1 second behind Melandri. Still lots of development to go on them though.

Unfortunately the 1199 engine has beeen tuned almost to the limit, it needs a totaly new concept on which they can build for years to come. Im a member of the dutch Ducati club (5000 members) and many of the bikes are being raced on the club circuit and many have overheating problems. There will undaubtedly be a faster folow up knowing Ducati and its new owner Audi. The Panagale is a marvel of engineering and is a fantastic bike to see and ride hopefully it will do well in the WSB but uptil now its medioka but they are trying there best. Unfortunately the competition as better and we have to accept this for the time being. Im a Ditch fan of Ducati and have been riding Ducati since 1980, i'm now working on getting a visa to return to New Zealand what for me is home even though i wasnt born there but grew up in Auckland I will join the DOCNZ when I arrive and ride the NZ roads on my Ducati with more fans.
Ducatiman58 Ron Blok

[DidJit]

He's a hard man...

Just needed the merest of sniffs to get in there, didn’t he! Turning out to be a cracker of a season watching those two.

[Drew]

GO THE MIGHTY GIXXERS!!! So stoked to see them up at the pointy end.

I was so excited for Camier, Baz, and Clusel, that I didn't know who to root for.

Great racing!

[roogazza]

GO THE MIGHTY GIXXERS!!! So stoked to see them up at the pointy end.

I was so excited for Camier, Baz, and Clusel, that I didn't know who to root for.

Great racing!

Was fantastic wasn't it. I spotted a friend in the Kwaka pit and got a cheeky reply E mail ! He's French so had a good day.
A frog won in Superstock too.

[slowpoke]

GO THE MIGHTY GIXXERS!!! So stoked to see them up at the pointy end.

I was so excited for Camier, Baz, and Clusel, that I didn't know who to root for.

Great racing!

Haven't seen the races but was stoked to see the results, could see 'em coming!

[lukemillar]

He's a hard man, but I thought he was there in a flash and Lowe turned in. It's not as if he just poked a front wheel in.
Good that Lowe finished where he did. I don't follow one over the other but one off from Lowe and it's on.

Yeah - it was just a racing incident. Just trying occupy the same piece of track and Lowes was un-sighted. No way Superglue was going to back off with a few corners to go.

[DidJit]

This is the incident (http://youtu.be/KPHbY3fnnH4) in question (if you haven't already seen it).

[Drew]

This is the incident (http://youtu.be/KPHbY3fnnH4) in question (if you haven't already seen it).
Almost looks like Lowes front washes out, and he falls onto Sufoglu's bike. So the glue man has to stand it up a bit to stop himself crashing too.

Not a great camera man though, so there's a critical half second missing.

[Mental Trousers]

It was a harsh move but there was nothing about it that should need to be ruled on by the officials etc

The most annoying thing was the Brit commentators wouldn't STFU about the incident.

[codgyoleracer]

If he didnt leave a gap, the green slime wouldnt of been able to go there............

[DidJit]

*wouldn’t have :bleh:

[codgyoleracer]

*wouldn’t have :bleh:

digit..............

[DidJit]

Touché... :lol:

[Kornholio]

*wouldn’t have :bleh:

Come on he's from Palmy, they say things different in them parts

[Badjelly]

We had his data available to us and I remember looking at it and thinking ''F**king hell, this guy is entering every corner like he doesn't want to get out'. He was doing things on the bike that you wouldn't normally do.


For me I just like to get into the zone and let go. It's not easy to do and you need to feel absolutely right with all aspects, but when you're in there it's brilliant.


when you've got somebody who isn't a rider telling you what to do or to stay calm or whatever, you don't want to stay f**king calm, you just want to ride the thing hard and feel good with it. You don't want someone explaining to you why you feel happy or unhappy, it's just annoying, you really don't want that.


I'm sure that if you measured your level of testosterone before riding the RSV4 and afterwards, you'd see the difference.

There's a great interview with Sylvan Gunitoli on Crash.net:

http://www.crash.net/world+superbikes/interview/194304/1/exclusive_sylvain_guintoli_-_qa.html

[lukemillar]

Almost looks like Lowes front washes out, and he falls onto Sufoglu's bike. So the glue man has to stand it up a bit to stop himself crashing too.

Not a great camera man though, so there's a critical half second missing.

The race footage is from the reverse angle and there was a gap. Lowes just turned in from wider and a bit later and they both ended up at the same point on the track.

From that clip it just looks like Superglue punted him off!

[lukemillar]

It was a harsh move but there was nothing about it that should need to be ruled on by the officials etc

The most annoying thing was the Brit commentators wouldn't STFU about the incident.

End of the day, he still got back on and got 2nd! If it had put him out then I think he would be way more pissed

[yod]

The race footage is from the reverse angle and there was a gap. Lowes just turned in from wider and a bit later and they both ended up at the same point on the track.

From that clip it just looks like Superglue punted him off!

That's because he basically did. Lowes was there first, i.e. in front, and Sofuoglu could see exactly where he was putting his bike - he must have known he was going to hit him, it's not like he hasn't been doing this long enough to have a pretty good idea what was going to happen!

[lukemillar]

That's because he basically did. Lowes was there first, i.e. in front, and Sofuoglu could see exactly where he was putting his bike - he must have known he was going to hit him, it's not like he hasn't been doing this long enough to have a pretty good idea what was going to happen!

Lowes left a gap and the point at which they touched, they were level on the track hence racing incident. It was the last handful of corners of the race. Any racer worth his salt would've done the same to challenge for the win. Just look at the Rossi/Gibernau and Marquez/Lorenzo incidents of recent days or Johnny Rea/the BMW's at Donnington last year

[tail_end_charlie]

Paddock Chatter interviews Simon Crafar (http://www.paddockchatter.com/2013/08/simon-crafar-talks-about-wsbk-vs-500gps.html) at Silverstone.

[yod]

Lowes left a gap and the point at which they touched, they were level on the track hence racing incident. It was the last handful of corners of the race. Any racer worth his salt would've done the same to challenge for the win. Just look at the Rossi/Gibernau and Marquez/Lorenzo incidents of recent days or Johnny Rea/the BMW's at Donnington last year

Err, yup. I'm just saying I reckon Sofuoglu would have had a pretty good idea, when he stuffed it in the gap, that he was probably going to hit him. Calculated risk, that's all.

[Drew]

Err, yup. I'm just saying I reckon Sofuoglu would have had a pretty good idea, when he stuffed it in the gap, that he was probably going to hit him. Calculated risk, that's all.A mate who was pretty pointy end in F2, once told me he'd happily write a bike off bashing fairings, if it meant winning the race.

Bet Lowes and Sufoglu share the exact same sentiment.

[yod]

A mate who was pretty pointy end in F2, once told me he'd happily write a bike off bashing fairings, if it meant winning the race.

Bet Lowes and Sufoglu share the exact same sentiment.

Hehe, well, if Lowes didn't see it that way before I bet he fucking does now :lol:

[DidJit]

An insight into the mind of a crew chief (http://www.crash.net/world+superbikes/interview/194346/1/exclusive_marcel_duinker_tom_sykes_crew_chief_-_qa.html) (in this case, Marcel Duinker, Tom Syke’s man).

[Cleve]

An insight into the mind of a crew chief (http://www.crash.net/world+superbikes/interview/194346/1/exclusive_marcel_duinker_tom_sykes_crew_chief_-_qa.html) (in this case, Marcel Duinker, Tom Syke’s man).

Absolutely. A fascinating read. Maybe Ducati should try and get him for their MotoGP effort.

[Cleve]

An insight into the mind of a crew chief (http://www.crash.net/world+superbikes/interview/194346/1/exclusive_marcel_duinker_tom_sykes_crew_chief_-_qa.html) (in this case, Marcel Duinker, Tom Syke’s man).

and I loved this bit

Crash.net:
You know that when Marco Melandri does well, the TV cameras show Manuela [his girlfriend] - and when Tom Sykes does well we see you!

Marcel Duinker:
(Laughs) That's why I like to see Marco doing well actually!

[DidJit]

:lol: Yeah, it’s not just us KBers! :D

[tail_end_charlie]

An insight into the mind of a crew chief (http://www.crash.net/world+superbikes/interview/194346/1/exclusive_marcel_duinker_tom_sykes_crew_chief_-_qa.html) (in this case, Marcel Duinker, Tom Syke’s man).

And I see that he is another crew chief who thinks the rider is more important than the bike.
"If the bike is 95% and the rider is 100% confident then they can win, but if the bike is 100% but rider is 95% confident then they can't."

[roogazza]

Checking Sky it appears we get BSB tonight and Sunday night ?

Oulton Park this round.

[Geeen]

Checking Sky it appears we get BSB tonight and Sunday night ?

Oulton Park this round.

Thanks, MySky now set up!!

[roogazza]

Thanks, MySky now set up!!

I've only seen 4 races so far but it's the usual high standard of racing and dicing. Copied 4.5 hours of it this morning.

[Kornholio]

I've only seen 4 races so far but it's the usual high standard of racing and dicing. Copied 4.5 hours of it this morning.

I may have already asked this somewhere but can you copy that stuff onto HDD or USB stick to watch through tele or ps3?

[lukemillar]

I've only seen 4 races so far but it's the usual high standard of racing and dicing. Copied 4.5 hours of it this morning.

Yep - this weekend's racing has been awesome! Was a great round

[roogazza]

I may have already asked this somewhere but can you copy that stuff onto HDD or USB stick to watch through tele or ps3?

I just copy it to my DVD drive thingy. I watched the rest this arvo and in my efficient way deleted it,(this is what old retired people do during the day!) sorry bud I just came back on 5 mins ago to see your post.
You no have Sky ???

[Kornholio]

I just copy it to my DVD drive thingy. I watched the rest this arvo and in my efficient way deleted it,(this is what old retired people do during the day!) sorry bud I just came back on 5 mins ago to see your post.
You no have Sky ???

Na but my mate has HDi and has recorded it, could i just plug in an HDD and copy it over?

[roogazza]

Na but my mate has HDi and has recorded it, could i just plug in an HDD and copy it over?
Sorry you are asking the wrong dudette for that sort of thing.

[Kornholio]

Sorry you are asking the wrong dudette for that sort of thing.

Chur :) ......

[Drew]

Na but my mate has HDi and has recorded it, could i just plug in an HDD and copy it over?I don't think so. You would need to record from the output as it played.

I dunno how flash a video card you would need in a computer, for it to have an AV/HDMI input, but that's all you should need....From my limited computing knowledge.

I wonder, does SKY have a website in which to watch things later, like TVNZ 'on demand'? That and a flashplayer downloader program thingie, (I don't fucken know what it is, I just know I can save vids from streeming media sites as they play), would be the easiest way. Just borrow your mates login and password.

[Kornholio]

I don't think so. You would need to record from the output as it played.

I dunno how flash a video card you would need in a computer, for it to have an AV/HDMI input, but that's all you should need....From my limited computing knowledge.

I wonder, does SKY have a website in which to watch things later, like TVNZ 'on demand'? That and a flashplayer downloader program thingie, (I don't fucken know what it is, I just know I can save vids from streeming media sites as they play), would be the easiest way. Just borrow your mates login and password.

Yup, or just put up with his tribe of kids running amok and watch it at his place heh... Sky seems to have us by the short and curlies whatever we do :D

edit: will give the login and stream thing a crack... there has to be a way Captain... :D

[yod]

Possible cancellation of the final Indian round at Buddh

http://motomatters.com/news/2013/08/09/india_world_superbike_round_set_to_be_ca.html

[yod]

....and confirmed

http://www.crash.net/world+superbikes/news/194473/1/indian_wsbk_round_cancelled.html

sounds like the red tape brigade in India are something special....

[steveyb]

Apparently motorsport is not considered as a sport in India for customs etc reasons.
I wonder how motor SPORT translates into Hindi etc etc etc

[DidJit]

Good and frank interview with Ronald ten Kate (http://www.crash.net/world+superbikes/interview/194730/1/ronald_ten_kate_pata_honda_-_qampa.html)...

[roogazza]

Just finished watching the BSB Sky put on Sunday night. Great stuff again. No comments, I guess no one saw it ?

This one was from Cadwell Park, looks very narrow but great up and down tight track.
Racing in England seems to not be suffering the downturn NZ is, population and money helps. All classes had big fields.

[Geeen]

Just finished watching the BSB Sky put on Sunday night. Great stuff again. No comments, I guess no one saw it ?

This one was from Cadwell Park, looks very narrow but great up and down tight track.
Racing in England seems to not be suffering the downturn NZ is, population and money helps. All classes had big fields.

Its sitting on my hard drive at the moment, will try to watch it today.

[lukemillar]

Just finished watching the BSB Sky put on Sunday night. Great stuff again. No comments, I guess no one saw it ?

This one was from Cadwell Park, looks very narrow but great up and down tight track.
Racing in England seems to not be suffering the downturn NZ is, population and money helps. All classes had big fields.

Cadwell is a great track but soooo narrow and it is really hard to pass, so I never find it the most exciting round. Watching Brookes over the mountain is pretty cool though

(Possible spolier vid if you haven't seen the racing yet)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlfVm7FCk68

Bike racing is massively poplular. People pay to watch club racing!

[MIXONE]

I watched the BSB too.Loved the airtime they get at the top of the mountain.:shit:

[roogazza]

Cadwell is a great track but soooo narrow and it is really hard to pass, so I never find it the most exciting round. Watching Brookes over the mountain is pretty cool though

(Possible spolier vid if you haven't seen the racing yet)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlfVm7FCk68

Bike racing is massively poplular. People pay to watch club racing!
Brookes is spectacular with his jumping huh ? He did nearly put it all wrong at one stage which could have been messy. He recovered the place and then slipped off challenging Lowes in the last lap for 1st.
Crowd favorite isn't he .
Great racing.

[roogazza]

Fabrizio has pulled finger and Camier on the Suzuki in 4th.
Quintoli consistant and knocking up points.
http://www.motomatters.com/results/2013/08/30/2013_nurburgring_world_superbike_qp1_res.html

[Drew]

http://www.motomatters.com/results/2013/08/30/2013_nurburgring_world_superbike_qp1_res.htmlI'm loving that Camier has started getting the Suzuki working!

[roogazza]

I'm loving that Camier has started getting the Suzuki working!
Yeah and his teammate has his moments too. Do'n good.

Update:so it was wet for Qual and dry for the races, still some big getoffs !
Only seen leg 1 and the Supersports so far.

[carbonhed]

Only watched race 1 so far. Rea and Camier... horrible.

[roogazza]

Only watched race 1 so far. Rea and Camier... horrible.
Sofoglu came down fast too, slid for ages at speed.
Both legs of WSB being stopped for red flags upset some plans for late attacks. Melandri was caught both times I think.
Manu was looking well ! :drool:

[tail_end_charlie]

Sofoglu came down fast too, slid for ages at speed.
Both legs of WSB being stopped for red flags upset some plans for late attacks. Melandri was caught both times I think.


Manu was looking well! :drool:

Oh shit, I need to go back and watch these races then!!! :yes:

[sil3nt]

Why are they punished for crashing on someone elses oil? Rea was in fourth at the time and the results should have gone back a lap. Ends up with a broken leg and no points.

I remember some rules changes in the last few years around this area but don't remember what series (might have been local even?).

[denill]

Why are they punished for crashing on someone elses oil? Rea was in fourth at the time and the results should have gone back a lap. Ends up with a broken leg and no points.

I remember some rules changes in the last few years around this area but don't remember what series (might have been local even?).

Yeah I didn't understand why Rea & Camier didn't feature. They were both fn lucky. Specially Rea as he could have been hit by Camiers bike. It wouldv'e killed him...........................

[boman]

Why are they punished for crashing on someone elses oil? Rea was in fourth at the time and the results should have gone back a lap. Ends up with a broken leg and no points.

I remember some rules changes in the last few years around this area but don't remember what series (might have been local even?).

I thought the results were put back a lap. Or else Sykes would have been second?


Or did I miss something?

[Geeen]

From my understanding under a Red flag the results are as they crossed the line one lap back, BUT a rider has to get back to the pits in a certain time or he is ruled DNF. Thats why Rea and Camier dont feature in Race 1 results. Sucks arse for them, Rea was doing a massive job this season and now has a broken leg. Has anyone heard how Camier is???

[lukemillar]

From my understanding under a Red flag the results are as they crossed the line one lap back, BUT a rider has to get back to the pits in a certain time or he is ruled DNF. Thats why Rea and Camier dont feature in Race 1 results. Sucks arse for them, Rea was doing a massive job this season and now has a broken leg. Has anyone heard how Camier is???

Looks like he is ok:
http://www.crash.net/world+superbikes/news/195260/1/camier_given_all-clear_after_frightening_fall.html

Looks like Baz has injured his neck from the practice crash - really nasty looking tumble in the gravel

[lukemillar]

Also - not the first time oil flags have bee lax at the Nurburgring. Deja vu?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_08p-414uGY

[roogazza]

From my understanding under a Red flag the results are as they crossed the line one lap back, BUT a rider has to get back to the pits in a certain time or he is ruled DNF. Thats why Rea and Camier dont feature in Race 1 results. Sucks arse for them, Rea was doing a massive job this season and now has a broken leg. Has anyone heard how Camier is???

Yep Geeen, that's how I thought the rules went ?
Shame for both of them. Not a Honda man but I like Rea's style and tho he's a tryer, Camier cos he's on the Suzuki

[Kornholio]

I'm loving that Camier has started getting the Suzuki working!

Same, haven't really seen Suzuki up there since 03-04(?)... Been getting a bit of stick from my Honda mates :mellow:

[DidJit]

Toni Elías’ first (http://motomatters.com/results/2013/09/14/2013_istanbul_world_superbike_saturday_r.html) race on a superbike looks promising (http://motomatters.com/results/2013/09/14/2013_istanbul_world_superbike_superpole_.html)...

[manxkiwi]

Same, haven't really seen Suzuki up there since 03-04(?)... Been getting a bit of stick from my Honda mates :mellow:

05, Corser won the championhip on the K5.

[Kornholio]

05, Corser won the championhip on the K5.

Chur, twas a long time ago(well for my brain anyway :) )

[roogazza]

http://www.motomatters.com/press_release/2013/09/14/2013_istanbul_world_superbike_and_world_.html

Tonight Sunday, Sky ch53 I think ? 1930hrs - 2230hrs. Then 2300 till 0100.

287499

[roogazza]

The fight in WSS probably won't change the Championship outcome, but the battle between the front two was a real knock down drag out affair. ( the huge Turkish crowd loved it too.)
Nice to see the respect both have for each other.

[Geeen]

The fight in WSS probably won't change the Championship outcome, but the battle between the front two was a real knock down drag out affair. ( the huge Turkish crowd loved it too.)
Nice to see the respect both have for each other.

That 600 race was EPIC, .040 between 1st and 2nd then just over 9s back to third.... Lowes and Superglue are definitely in a class all their own this year

[Drew]

Stoked for Elias to be so strong at his first round. The final turn shinanigans from him and Guiliano, and Haslam and Fabritzio was awesome.

Sykes better get himself sorted again soon, because no one seems to have told Laverty that the championship was out of his reach.

[Mental Trousers]

Stoked for Elias to be so strong at his first round.

Hell yeah. Guess he's finally admitting defeat when it comes to the MotoGP Bridgestones and Moto2 Dunlops. Pirelli's seem to suit him down to the ground, as does the Aprillia.

[yod]

the last 5 laps of WSS was epic - I'm usually gunning for Lowes to win but it was mint for Sofuoglu to win at home - nice comments afterwards he made about Lowes afterwards too

[denill]

the last 5 laps of WSS was epic - I'm usually gunning for Lowes to win but it was mint for Sofuoglu to win at home - nice comments afterwards he made about Lowes afterwards too

Agree! I'm a fan of Lowes, but that race couldn't have been scripted better.

And Sofuoğlu went up in my estimation with his after race comments.

[roogazza]

Wsb Laguna:
http://www.motomatters.com/results/2013/09/28/2013_laguna_seca_world_superbike_qp2_res.html

C'mon Quintoli !!! or Melandri for the Manu pics !

Update : Only watched the first leg so far. Quintoli must have walked under a ladder or in front of a black cat ??? Got two out of three re-starts but alas !
Air fences !!

[pritch]

Race 1 was entertaining, notwithstanding the interuptions. I didn't realise that they were racing on the Saturday, thankyou Series Link.

[Kornholio]

I didn't realise that they were racing on the Saturday, thankyou Series Link.

Thats what happened to my mate... He came inside and seen the little red record light going and wondered what it was recording... BOOM SBK, he wasn't too impressed that it wasn't advertised in the papers and such

[Geeen]

Exactly the same happened to me, was well worth watching though, super impressed at Laverty getting passed Melandri through the corkscrew! Apparently is the press conference he said "I've seen Rossi and Marquez do it so thought I would give it a go...." or words to that affect

[roogazza]

http://www.crash.net/world+superbikes/results/196559/1/magny-cours_-_qualifying_times_1.html

and don't forget : http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/results/196561/1/silverstone_-_free_practice_times_2.html

Both overlap from Sunday evening so unless you have Mysky(I don't) choose.

[steveyb]

Lewis starting from P4, Raymond starting from P3, Anne starting from P33!!!!!!

Jake needs to: finish the race anywhere in the points but near Raymond and in front of, or next to Anne and he will be EJC champ 2013 (except if it is Anne P1 and Lewis P2, that would suck).

GO JAKE!!!

Well done Q for Sam, fingers crossed for a great result.

[wayne]

jerez is last round 20/10/13
go good this weekend then plan points before final round.
eight round series
good luck jake

[steveyb]

Ah, damn and blast, I thought Magny-Cours was the last round!!! Bugger.

So, just for the mental exercise (but owing to the closeness of the competition, unlikely), if Jake scores 21 more points than Anne, 8 more points than Raymond, 5 more than Flitcroft and 4 more than Canducci he will win it here.

Unlikely, but Anne is starting off the back, so it could be possible.

In any case, FULL NOISE!!!!

[RDjase]

http://www.europeanjuniorcup.com/

Fernandez Wins PATA European Junior Cup In France

The penultimate round of the PATA European Junior Cup lived up to its reputation after a titanic battle which raged until the final lap saw Augusto Fernandez, Peter Sebestyen and Javier Orellana finish on the podium at the end of a shortened 5 lap race.

The race, which initially started after the World Supersport race was stopped on safety grounds following an incident involving Guillaume Raymond (France), Kevin Manfredi (Italy) and the unfortunate Jake Lewis who was collected in the crash.

At the restart championship leader Lewis and his two closest rivals Robin Anne and Guillaume Raymond (both from France) were unable to take part meaning a tense time for the Kiwi who was watching from the pit lane.

Sebestyen (Hungary) looked like he was going to win by a margin but as is usual with the EJC, the swarming pack of CBR500cc Honda machines soon closed ranks, ensuring the enthusiastic fans were treated to a thrilling final 2 laps.

James Flitcroft (Great Britain) and Hannes Soomer (Estonia) crashed on the final chicane leaving Valter Patronen (Finland) who was wildcarding this weekend to finish 4th ahead of Swede Jesper Hubner and female competitor Sabrina Paiuta from Brazil who claimed a superb 6th.

Paiuta managed to defend several attacks on the final lap leaving Miguel Aranda (Spain), Ricardo Filippini (Italy), Kevin Manfredi (Italy) and Marcel Schultheiss (Germany) to complete the top ten.

Stefan Hill (Great Britain) was 12th claiming his first points of the year, while local wildcard rider Renald Castillon took a credible 13th.

Connor London (New Zealand) and the second female competitor Amelie Demoulin from France also claimed their first points of the season in 14th and 15th positions respectively.

Today’s result leaves the top two positions overall unchanged with Lewis still holding the advantage with 76 points, four ahead of Robin Anne. Fernandez’s victory moves him to 3rd only 5 points behind the leader as the championship moves to the season finale in Jerez, Spain in a fortnight.

Augusto Fernandez: – “I am very happy for the result. It’s my first victory and was a great fight. The next race in Jerez and I will do my best to win again in front of the local fans.”



Event results - Round 7

1 Augusto Fernandez ESP HONDA EJC
2 Peter Sebestyen ITA HONDA EJC
3 Javier Orellana ESP HONDA EJC
4 Valter Patronen FIN HONDA EJC
5 Jesper Hubner SWE HONDA EJC
6 Sabrina Paiuta BRA HONDA EJC
7 Miguel Aranda ESP HONDA EJC
8 Riccardo Filippini ITA HONDA EJC
9 Kevin Manfredi ITA HONDA EJC
10 Marcel Schultheiss GER HONDA EJC
11 Charly Ebehard BEL HONDA EJC
12 Stefan Hill GBR HONDA EJC
13 Renald Castillon-Gioanni FRA HONDA EJC
14 Connor London NZL HONDA EJC
15 Amelie Demoulin FRA HONDA EJC
16 Blayes Heaven GBR HONDA EJC
17 Joshua Harland GBR HONDA EJC
18 Alex Wisdom USA HONDA EJC
19 Illan Fernandez ESP HONDA EJC
20 Ali Rusmiputro IND HONDA EJC
21 Christopher Kosan USA HONDA EJC
22 James Flitcroft GBR HONDA EJC


Championship standings

1 Jake Lewis 76 pts NZL HONDA EJC
2 Robin Anne 72 pts FRA HONDA EJC
3 Augusto Fernandez 71 pts ESP HONDA EJC
4 Peter Sebestyen 60 pts ITA HONDA EJC
5 Guillaume Raymond 59 pts FRA HONDA EJC
6 Kevin Manfredi 57 pts ITA HONDA EJC
7 Javier Orellana 56 pts ESP HONDA EJC
8 James Flitcroft 56 pts GBR HONDA EJC
9 Michael Canducci 55 pts ITA HONDA EJC
10 Bo Bendsneijer 50 pts NED HONDA EJC
11 Adrien Pittet 37 pts SWI HONDA EJC
12 Richard Bodis 36 pts ITA HONDA EJC
13 Joshua Harland 30 pts GBR HONDA EJC
14 Illan Fernandez 28 pts ESP HONDA EJC
15 Zac Levy 27 pts AUS HONDA EJC
16 Jesper Hubner 22 pts SWE HONDA EJC
17 Ali Rusmiputro 22 pts IND HONDA EJC
18 Albert Arenas 20 pts ESP HONDA EJC
19 Hannes Soomer 18 pts EST HONDA EJC
20 Sabrina Paiuta 16 pts BRA HONDA EJC
21 Miguel Aranda 15 pts ESP HONDA EJC
22 Illya Mykhalchyk 15 pts UKR HONDA EJC
23 Valter Patronen 13 pts FIN HONDA EJC
24 Riccardo Filippini 12 pts ITA HONDA EJC
25 Marcel Schultheiss 10 pts GER HONDA EJC
26 Lorenzo Garofoli 10 pts ITA HONDA EJC
27 Charly Ebehard 10 pts BEL HONDA EJC
28 Stinius Odegard 8 pts NOR HONDA EJC
29 Andrea Zanella 8 pts ITA HONDA EJC
30 Stefan Hill 4 pts GBR HONDA EJC
31 Renald Castillon-Gioanni 3 pts FRA HONDA EJC
32 Connor London 2 pts NZL HONDA EJC
33 Amelie Demoulin 1 pts FRA HONDA EJC
34 Alex Wisdom 1 pts USA HONDA EJC

[Drew]

Well bloody hell. Well done Jake!

[roogazza]

SPOILER ALERT !!
Go no further if you having seen it yet.
http://www.crash.net/world+supersport/race+report/196680/1/sam_lowes_wins_2013_world_supersport_title.html

[steveyb]

Well that's gone and tightened it all up hasn't it.
Bugger!
Well, on to Jerez.
Go well Jake!

Well done Connor for a good finish.

[roogazza]

http://www.crash.net/world+superbikes/news/196706/1/yakhnich_confirms_wsbk_move_without_lowes.html

We seem to having a run of young Poms to Both World Championships.Bradley Smith will be looking over his shoulder.

[Geeen]

http://www.crash.net/world+superbikes/news/196706/1/yakhnich_confirms_wsbk_move_without_lowes.html

We seem to having a run of young Poms to Both World Championships.Bradley Smith will be looking over his shoulder.

I seem to remember rumours of the other Lowes heading to the same place with Paul Bird Racing......

[roogazza]

I seem to remember rumours of the other Lowes heading to the same place with Paul Bird Racing......

Yep Bud, the Twins both look like they could develop into something for the Poms to yell about.

[Geeen]

It will be interesting watching them go head to head on track, there's no rivalry hotter than family rivalry

[denill]

<a href=http://www.bikesportnz.com/2013/10/lewis-on-top-of-the-world/#more-20091>A Kiwi to take over where Simon and Aaron left off?</A>

[roogazza]

http://www.crash.net/world+superbikes/race+report/197267/1/tom_sykes_wins_2013_world_superbike_championship.h tml

BSB results also : Lowes takes it at the final round Brands. Up and down results from the 3 legs held in what looked like crappy conditions,like England in the rain.

http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/news/197292/1/lowes_crowned_bsb_champion_for_first_time.html

[scott411]

if anyone is interested, we are bringing in a limited quantity of the Tom Sykes Champion T Shirt, will be here by Christmas, see your local kawasaki dealer for details,

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Sykes.jpg