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pritch

16th February 2016, 09:44

There is a "World Superbikes Preview" show on Sky Sport 1, Monday 22nd. Hopefully that's an indication that we could get coverage of the races. Not sure how the new format of having the races over two days will affect things. Hopefully all will become clear sooner rather than later because the Phillip Island round kicks off in ten days.

roogazza

16th February 2016, 10:37

Cheers for the nudge pritch, won't be long now.

ps haven't heard any word Sky is covering GPs yet ?

pritch

16th February 2016, 11:52

Cheers for the nudge pritch, won't be long now.

ps haven't heard any word Sky is covering GPs yet ?

Still a long way off, but there is MotoGP testing at Phillip Island this week. The GP teams are laying down some rubber for the Superbikes?

sharky

16th February 2016, 21:36

Cheers for the nudge pritch, won't be long now.

ps haven't heard any word Sky is covering GPs yet ?

I expect Sky will be showing MotoGP - I seem to recall them announcing last year that they had bought the rights for 3 years...

roogazza

17th February 2016, 07:02

I expect Sky will be showing MotoGP - I seem to recall them announcing last year that they had bought the rights for 3 years...

That'll do me , if it's so ! Ta. :banana:

Ruahine

19th February 2016, 07:22

Sky have secured rights for the WSBK until 2018

http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2016/WorldSBK+Remains+Live+in+New+Zealand+on+SKY

pritch

19th February 2016, 07:38

Dorna have made the "WSBK Live Experience 2016" app available free from the App Store or wherever you go to download your apps.

Not having tried any of the Dorna apps yet I can't comment other than to say the free download worked.

rustys

19th February 2016, 10:56

I expect Sky will be showing MotoGP - I seem to recall them announcing last year that they had bought the rights for 3 years...

Yep!!! Sky has Moto GP as well.

mulletman

25th February 2016, 18:27

Again this year if you want to a video pass (WSBK) theres a 7 day delay when you can watch it WTF useless pricks DORNA. :oi-grr:

Mental Trousers

25th February 2016, 21:20

Again this year if you want to a video pass (WSBK) theres a 7 day delay when you can watch it WTF useless pricks DORNA. :oi-grr:

Yep. So I'll be firing up my proxy to watch them.

pritch

25th February 2016, 21:32

Again this year if you want to a video pass (WSBK) theres a 7 day delay when you can watch it WTF useless pricks DORNA. :oi-grr:

Why bother? It's live on Sky this Saturday and Sunday afternoon. The next round is Thailand in a couple of weeks and that's near our time zone as well, so the races there will be in our afternoon too.

mulletman

25th February 2016, 21:37

Not a sky subscriber...don't mind paying for video pass, like watching practice and qualifying etc.

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pritch

26th February 2016, 14:02

It's hard to tell from the "excitement" evident on KB that the 2016 season is now officially underway at Phillip Island.

Dadpole

26th February 2016, 14:40

It's hard to tell from the "excitement" evident on KB that the 2016 season is now officially underway at Phillip Island.

WSBK seems to be the poor rellie of GP these days. I will be watching and shouting to Guinters to pull finger. Last year the support races were great..

Motig

27th February 2016, 07:04

It's hard to tell from the "excitement" evident on KB that the 2016 season is now officially underway at Phillip Island.

Yeah it seems to be pretty low key on a lot of sites.

roogazza

27th February 2016, 10:46

French Pom on top before Qualifying starts today. Yamaha !!!!!

Dadpole

27th February 2016, 11:01

If only he would translate that to race pace. To me, he always seems relaxed and not always willing to take too many risks. I can say that as I am sitting here on my bum and he is a World Champion...:whistle:

pritch

27th February 2016, 12:02

In the preview programme the popular pick for champ seemed to be Rea, Sykes, or Davies. All, of course, based on last year's form which may mean now't this year.

Or not.

After my disastrous performance in the MCN fantasy teams comp I have given up predicting championships for now. But it all kicks off in about an hour...

Dadpole

27th February 2016, 13:16

Sensible money would go for Rea. The man is a class act. A bonus would be watching Sykes head explode as Rea runs away with the championship. :devil2:

mulletman

27th February 2016, 16:42

Good call there

Dadpole

27th February 2016, 19:58

If that is an indication of how the season will go, we may be in for a good year. :banana:

merv

27th February 2016, 21:57

So many seemed to keep saying it was time Nicky left MotoGP for WSBK. Does anyone think he is going to get any faster than he did in race 1? Just asking.

Dadpole

28th February 2016, 06:42

Does anyone think he is going to get any faster than he did in race 1?

15 seconds from the front. Must be the closest to the pointy end he has seen for a while. WSBK may be a little like a retirement home for Motogp riders but it does produce a second lease of life for some.

6 makes in the top 8 for race 1. Long may it be that way.

roogazza

28th February 2016, 07:38

Sensible money would go for Rea. The man is a class act. A bonus would be watching Sykes head explode as Rea runs away with the championship. :devil2:

That idea appeals to me Dadpole,that Sykes swagger was hiding flames I reckon, after race one ?

So many seemed to keep saying it was time Nicky left MotoGP for WSBK. Does anyone think he is going to get any faster than he did in race 1? Just asking.

That haircut might be holding him back Merv ? I was surprised at the beginning of race one how far he was towards the front. He's in the top ten but that's his best I feel.
Dutch boy tho , wow ! Honda has a good one there.

pritch

28th February 2016, 08:02

Dutch boy tho , wow ! Honda has a good one there.

Yeah, he is regarded as a top talent but both he and Hayden are on an outclassed bike. The Honda is years past its use by date. Phillip Island allows a fast rider to hide deficiencies in a bike, it'll be interesting to see if the Hondas can be that close at other tracks.

Here's hoping that the long awaited V4 actually materialises before next year and at a price that permits sales at homologation levels.

Meantime we have another race this afternoon.

Dadpole

28th February 2016, 08:08

If Rea runs away from Sykes in race 2, I expect the atmosphere in the garage will be a tad frosty.

It will be interesting to see how the Yamaha goes on other tracks. ( I don't hold out much hope for the current Honda)

merv

28th February 2016, 10:09

Yeah, he is regarded as a top talent but both he and Hayden are on an outclassed bike. The Honda is years past its use by date. Phillip Island allows a fast rider to hide deficiencies in a bike, it'll be interesting to see if the Hondas can be that close at other tracks.

Here's hoping that the long awaited V4 actually materialises before next year and at a price that permits sales at homologation levels.

Meantime we have another race this afternoon.

But funny how Van der Mark recorded the highest trap speed for the whole race at 316km/hr on the slug :niceone:

carbonhed

28th February 2016, 14:00

But funny how Van der Mark recorded the highest trap speed for the whole race at 316km/hr on the slug :niceone:

Because he was getting towed down the main straight by Rea, Davies and Giuliano at the time?

mulletman

28th February 2016, 16:38

So many seemed to keep saying it was time Nicky left MotoGP for WSBK. Does anyone think he is going to get any faster than he did in race 1? Just asking.

Race 2 : He did pretty well i thought , shame for Chaz.

carbonhed

28th February 2016, 18:11

Race 2 : He did pretty well i thought , shame for Chaz.

I was gutted for Hayden... podium dangling like a carrot.

Rea and Davies look like the big dogs.

Giuliani looked much more clean and composed until he punted Sykes........

Dadpole

28th February 2016, 21:22

Giugliano Does indeed look calmer. He was last season too - with the odd exception. Prior to that, I didn't know if I should watch or close my eyes as he did a Kamikaze around the track.

Sykes may be a little green around the gills and Hayden should be wearing a wide smile.

Badjelly

29th February 2016, 09:24

roogazza

29th February 2016, 09:34

I haven't watched the World Supersport race yet, but I went to Motomatters to check the results: Krummenacher from Caricasulo from West, with PJ Jacobsen 5th and Superglue nowhere. WTF?! Have I landed in a parallel universe? And who is Caricasulo?

Bit different huh ? Krum a 21 yr old Swiss,Carica 19yr old Ital and the aussie surfer West.

Tricky conditions,Sofog jumped off (literally)said his rear exploded ? My fav Cluzel cocked up ran wide and bumped tyre wall.:lol:

pritch

29th February 2016, 09:56

I haven't watched the World Supersport race yet, but I went to Motomatters to check the results: Krummenacher from Caricasulo from West, with PJ Jacobsen 5th and Superglue nowhere. WTF?! Have I landed in a parallel universe? And who is Caricasulo?

Krumenacher won on debut. A promising start.

Superglue crashed while leading. He said the rear tyre exploded so he jumped off the bike . Sadly the TV didn't quite catch that.

Caricasula, a nineteen yo Italian, finished 3rd in the 600 superstock class last year. Or something like that?

West done good. He doesn't have a ride this year so got hold of a bike and put a scratch team together just for the PI race.

The racing was brilliant and the new commentary team is great. I've seen Mr English on Twitter for a year or two but was rather startled to hear him speak. It's almost as if he is flying a false flag. He's Irish? He is new to commentary, but seems highly regarded as a motorcycle racing expert by the other bike racing journos.

Badjelly

29th February 2016, 11:05

...The racing was brilliant and the new commentary team is great. I've seen Mr English on Twitter for a year or two but was rather startled to hear him speak. It's almost as if he is flying a false flag. He's Irish? He is new to commentary, but seems highly regarded as a motorcle racing expert by the other bike racing journos.

I can't wait to watch it.

pritch

29th February 2016, 16:32

My fav Cluzel cocked up ran wide and bumped tyre wall.:lol:

Before the race Cluzel held up a sign wishing Lynda Blair NZ to get well. Lynda used to be the secretary of the Ducati owners NZ. As the commentator said, she travels all over the world to Superbike events. I saw her on screen at a USA round once.

A switched on lady. I hope her health problem isn't serious.

roogazza

29th February 2016, 17:57

Before the race Cluzel held up a sign wishing Lynda Blair NZ to get well. Lynda used to be the secretary of the Ducati owners NZ. As the commentator said, she travels all over the world to Superbike events. I saw her on screen at a USA round once.
A switched on lady. I hope her health problem isn't serious.

Yep saw that,we all know Lynda,she's been around the traps for years.

I'm not in the loop any more to hear how things are going for her.
I too, hope she's ok ? :confused:
(Last time I heard from her she was having Charlie Checa over for a BBQ in the Hutt Valley !)

Autech

10th March 2016, 08:10

Finally watched all 3 races last night. Epic.
Going to take a very good rider to beat Rea on that Kwaka, I did like Chaz's win it or bin it attitude though, put on a great show but lets hope he doesn't do that too often as I see him as Rea's best rival.

Ant West was mental :headbang:, that R6 was losing so much down the straight so he was just going in full tit to every corner. Did have it stopping rather well though and Phillip Island is a track that rewards a ballsy rider.
Superglues tyre looked inflated to me in the replay, but they never showed the bike after the initial crash so I will withhold judgement. I did like West's wee look back at him when he re-payed the favour by giving him a bit of a rough pass after Superglu did it the lap before...

roogazza

12th March 2016, 07:20

I haven't looked yet,but Round Two must be today and tomorrow on Sky ?
Dunno,must be late afternoon ?
Go Little Johnny Rea No.1. :woohoo::yes:

rustys

12th March 2016, 07:32

Round Two tonight, Sat 12th - from 7.15pm to 11.00pm - pop up channel 55
Sun 13th - from 8.00pm to 11.00pm - pop up channel 55

Don't like the new format having Race 1 on Saturday then Race 2 on Sunday, rather see the two Races same day. Suppose its all about the money again, getting spectators back to the track again for another day. Watched a pre season interview with some of the riders half were in favour the others were against.

roogazza

12th March 2016, 07:57

Dadpole

12th March 2016, 08:05

Van Der Mark and Guintoli heading FP2. Not what I expected to see.

Dadpole

12th March 2016, 17:47

FP3

HAYDEN
ABRAHAM
SYKES
GUINTOLI
REA

:confused:

pritch

12th March 2016, 20:37

It's seriously slow watching it live. Think I'll watch the races later when I can FF the dross.

Dadpole

13th March 2016, 07:32

A little bird told me the race 1 torrent was available from just after 11.00PM last night.

WNJ

13th March 2016, 09:29

Was Good battle between the Kwaks:niceone:

Dadpole

13th March 2016, 09:37

Very gappy (if that is the right word). I expected things to be closer at the finish. Looked to be a real 'run wide and lose time' fest.

I found it a bit lacking after the PI races, but probably being tired when I watched caused that. Fingers crossed for race 2.

carbonhed

13th March 2016, 14:37

Looks like I may have spoken too soon WRT Giuliani "chilling out" a bit :laugh:

He'd have to be one of the last people you'd want at +0... even if he is your team mate.

Hard work at the front but class tells in the end.

Dadpole

13th March 2016, 17:00

Looking forward to the WSS tonight. Will we see the return of Inspector Cluzel and the curious case of Superglue? Last season saw some brilliant close racing, so fingers crossed.

PS: Anyone betting against Rea this year? :devil2:

pritch

14th March 2016, 07:59

Wow! I just watched race 2. Anybody who didn't like that is very hard to please.

roogazza

14th March 2016, 08:07

Wow! I just watched race 2. Anybody who didn't like that is very hard to please.
Looks to me like there is a very polite battle going on in that Kawasaki team.For the camera at least.
Something pissed Rea off? :shifty:

carbonhed

14th March 2016, 09:29

Looks to me like there is a very polite battle going on in that Kawasaki team.For the camera at least.
Something pissed Rea off? :shifty:

I think Rea thought he had then speed to ride away, despite trying and messing it up, but Sykes was just riding hyper defensive, carrying no corner speed and just blocking him. What do you think?

Just racing though and it was super exciting.

Dadpole

14th March 2016, 10:24

WSS was good. Superbike 2 was even better. We need more like this.

The difference between what Rea said post race and his face in Park Ferme was interesting. I expect a cool politeness will prevail in the garage and we may see more good races like this.

Good ride from Davis to be right in touch. How does Lowes get a ride? Everything he touches of late seems to turn to poo.

roogazza

14th March 2016, 11:40

I think Rea thought he had then speed to ride away, despite trying and messing it up, but Sykes was just riding hyper defensive, carrying no corner speed and just blocking him. What do you think?

Just racing though and it was super exciting.

I thought he had the speed to pull away(Rea), maybe he left it too late, then he did make a couple of errors. Good fighting tho. Rea has to get tougher cos Sykes is prepared to do anything to win.
To me, Rea is better. More corner speed, smoother,faster, nice to watch?

pritch

14th March 2016, 16:01

How does Lowes get a ride? Everything he touches of late seems to turn to poo.

You're tough. In four races he has had three DNFs: one crash and two mechanicals. The latter two wouldn't seem to be his fault. That R1 is new to racing IIRC but the Yamaha team don't seem to have done their homework as well as the Kawasaki team who also have a new model.

Thinking back though, it did take the Kawasaki bods a season or two to get their ducks in a row.

Dadpole

14th March 2016, 17:53

I am not criticizing Lowes. He just seems to be lacking a touch of the green in the last couple of seasons. He had a few mechanicals with Suzuki. Almost like the Spies curse is still in the air. :shit:

carbonhed

14th March 2016, 18:51

I thought he had the speed to pull away(Rea), maybe he left it too late, then he did make a couple of errors. Good fighting tho. Rea has to get tougher cos Sykes is prepared to do anything to win.
To me, Rea is better. More corner speed, smoother,faster, nice to watch?

Yeah... I prefer Rea. More upright classic style... except for the leg dangle which I hate. I suspect raw pace will win it for him in the end.

Drew

14th March 2016, 19:10

Yeah... I prefer Rea. More upright classic style... except for the leg dangle which I hate. I suspect raw pace will win it for him in the end.
What don't you like about the hokey tokey leg?

sidecar bob

14th March 2016, 19:14

What don't you like about the hokey tokey leg?

Well he doesn't shake it all about for a start.

Drew

14th March 2016, 20:19

Well he doesn't shake it all about for a start.

Rea kinda does a bit.

carbonhed

14th March 2016, 20:46

What don't you like about the hokey tokey leg?

Aesthetics i guess... my mental picture of the perfect style doesn't include a leg waving around under brakes. YMMV.

Dadpole

14th March 2016, 20:57

I just can't imagine how I could do that leg waving while max braking in a straight line, never mind tipping into a corner at the same time.

Bring on round 3. Aragon is said to be the first of the "normal" circuits so we can see who does well there. - Pity Portugal is gone. That is a nice track.

Drew

15th March 2016, 06:14

Aesthetics i guess... my mental picture of the perfect style doesn't include a leg waving around under brakes. YMMV.

I just wish I understood it. Couple theories about it and all. But since so few people can ride fast enough to do it, I can't talk to anyone about it.

pritch

15th March 2016, 07:18

The explanations I have seen are exceedingly vague. Usually about the level of, "It feels better".

When watching a close contest though I get the impression that a more factual explanation might be, "It makes me harder to pass".

Most of them only dangle the left leg. Superglue though is ambidextrous and will sometimes dangle either or. Especially if someone is trying to pass him?

carbonhed

15th March 2016, 09:22

I just wish I understood it. Couple theories about it and all. But since so few people can ride fast enough to do it, I can't talk to anyone about it.

Whew :laugh: I thought I was going to get reemed.

Lorenzo doesn't do it and neither does Rins and they're both fairly quick.

Does seem to be used to make yourself look wider and unovertakable.

Drew

15th March 2016, 13:00

If it had anything to do with weight distribution, they'd wave it behind them rather than in front.

I've tried it of course, and it does force you to load the outside peg like you're meant to. But I'm too slow to know if it has any other effect.

Autech

15th March 2016, 13:03

Wicked races. Not quite as epic as Philip island but by the dust all over the track I think the riders did well. Plenty of concrete run off meant that the guys were pushing quite hard and getting away with a fair few stuff ups resulting in less crashes I think. Was surprised to see Sykes get the better of Rea, but according to the commentary Thailand isn't a track with great tyre wear so it remains to be seen if he can keep that pace all year.

VDM is top notch, love his riding and great to see the Honda finally having some straight line legs. Likewise in the WSS class it's keeping up rather well now too so Honda have clearly thrown some money that way.

I think Superglu may be up for a few big challenges this year if this keeps up, his shiny new team mate looks to be hungry to show him up.

Cosmik de Bris

15th March 2016, 13:40

Aesthetics i guess... my mental picture of the perfect style doesn't include a leg waving around under brakes. YMMV.

It looks so amateurish, like some kid pottering around in the supermarket carpark.

pritch

1st April 2016, 14:14

It's a bit quiet around here considering the Aragon action kicks off tomorrow night?

Dadpole

1st April 2016, 15:50

Because we all think Rea will dominate?

Guinters for a podium...:2thumbsup

Autech

1st April 2016, 17:21

VDM for a podium

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pritch

1st April 2016, 18:11

VDM for a podium

He's up to it. Not sure about the Honda though.

Autech

1st April 2016, 18:50

He's up to it. Not sure about the Honda though.

Certainly a fuck load faster in a straight line this year finally. But Rea + Kawasaki is a hard combination to beat

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Dadpole

2nd April 2016, 21:17

Pole Positions

1 T. SYKES
2 S. GUINTOLI :niceone:
3 A. LOWES
4 C. DAVIES
5 J. REA
6 D. GIUGLIANO
7 L. CAMIER
8 J. TORRES
9 X. FORÉS
10 N. HAYDEN

Drew

2nd April 2016, 21:59

Vander Marc crash was fucken weird.

carbonhed

3rd April 2016, 12:00

Vander Marc crash was fucken weird.

What happened? Didn't see it on Eurosport.

Ominously dominant victory.

Glad Rea beat Sykes. Not by much though.

roogazza

3rd April 2016, 13:22

What happened? Didn't see it on Eurosport.

Ominously dominant victory.

Glad Rea beat Sykes. Not by much though.

Looked like he lost the front on ripple strip. Quite fast corner, on exit.

Damage control turned into a nice second for Rea.
Swagger boy,looked pissed after getting pole and started to ride away,until a Duc caught him.:laugh:

carbonhed

3rd April 2016, 13:33

Looked like he lost the front on ripple strip. Quite fast corner, on exit.

That would leave der mark.

roogazza

4th April 2016, 18:45

Davies just too good for the Kawasaki boys. Is that Doocati 1299cc ??? (or 2 litres ?).:confused:

Ducati fans will be happy. :laugh:

Drew

4th April 2016, 20:20

Davies just too good for the Kawasaki boys. Is that Doocati 1299cc ??? (or 2 litres ?).:confused:

Ducati fans will be happy. :laugh:

Think it's more about Mr Davies. But the Ducati is still cheating with 300cc bigger motor.

puddytat

4th April 2016, 22:03

That Ducati is certainly a beautiful thing & man it sounds mean.
Chaz Davies certainly has faith in its performance as seen in the passes he made early on....

Badjelly

5th April 2016, 11:46

Think it's more about Mr Davies. But the Ducati is still cheating with 300cc bigger motor.

It's just a 1200, isn't it? The new Panigale is a 1299, but they make an 1199 version for WSBK homologation.

Dadpole

15th April 2016, 16:37

Any predictions for the weekend?

I would go for the (fairly) safe punts of Rea and Superglue. - How's that for conservative. :yawn:

Despite wanting Davies and Guintoli to be at the pointy end.

Drew

15th April 2016, 16:45

Mr Davies is a machine at the moment. Rae for one win, Chaz for the other.

carbonhed

15th April 2016, 21:35

Rea's pretty hot stuff at Assen.

Dadpole

15th April 2016, 22:34

And a home track podium or hospital for VDM

BMWST?

16th April 2016, 18:39

race 1 8 30 pm on sky sport 4.race 2 tomorrow night 2100hrs

carbonhed

17th April 2016, 11:40

Wow! That was exciting.

Sykes needs to calm the fuck down around his teammate. Too much angst.

ETA. just heard Rea in parc ferme "couldn't accept that he'd been passed. He's stupid" Fkin A.

roogazza

17th April 2016, 12:09

Wow! That was exciting.

Sykes needs to calm the fuck down around his teammate. Too much angst.

ETA. just heard Rea in parc ferme "couldn't accept that he'd been passed. He's fkin stupid" Fkin A.

I was lucky to catch the first leg,just happened to check and it was 3 laps in ! Forgot the new two day format.
Hayden inherited a couple of places to get a podium,I was happy to see Rea do the business and to see 'swagger boy' eat it.

Dadpole

17th April 2016, 14:55

After the comment from Rea, will a wall appear in the garage?

A thoroughly entertaining race. I was gutted to see Guinters crash out though. We need a Yamaha in the (already good) mix of bikes at the front.
I was right about VDM and would bet he does the same tomorrow. Too much of a hurry for a home win I think.

pritch

17th April 2016, 16:55

ETA. just heard Rea in parc ferme "couldn't accept that he'd been passed. He's stupid" Fkin A.

I didn't hear, "He's stupid". I heard "That's why he crashed."

Can't complain about a lack of drama, bring on the next race.

carbonhed

17th April 2016, 21:08

I didn't hear, "He's stupid". I heard "That's why he crashed."

Can't complain about a lack of drama, bring on the next race.

"He couldn't accept being passed. That's why he crashed. He's stupid"

roogazza

18th April 2016, 08:39

Mmmmm good result , but I lose interest when its wet or they start doing pit stops or changing bikes.
Go little Johnny ! #1.

pritch

18th April 2016, 09:25

"He couldn't accept being passed. That's why he crashed. He's stupid"

I listened twice and didn't hear the word stupid, but the comentator said during the second race that the word was definitely used so I stand corrected.

Loved the SS race despite the interruption. The SBK race was interesting rather than exciting but I'm pleased for the crowd - and VdM - that he made it on to the podium.

carbonhed

18th April 2016, 14:23

I listened twice and didn't hear the word stupid, but the comentator said during the second race that the word was definitely used so I stand corrected.

No problem. What an amazing haul of points for Rea in such treacherous conditions. Sykes must be gutted... 30 points further adrift and getting called a twat on live TV :laugh:

pritch

18th April 2016, 17:27

Sykes must be gutted... 30 points further adrift and getting called a twat on live TV :laugh:

I don't have a dog in this fight. I'm happy pretty much whoever wins: Rea, Sykes, Davies, VdM, Hayden, whoever. It's a bonus if there's a close race.
Hearing God Save The Queen makes a change from listening to the Spanish national anthem yet again.

It's all good.

Dadpole

29th April 2016, 14:01

Any predictions for this weekend? Will the usual order reign at Imola?

On the subject of the Spanish national anthem - In superbike (I think) it has been heard once since 2012. The Brit anthem has had a fair flogging though.

Is it a case of "Nobody expects the Spanish anthem"?

Asher

30th April 2016, 11:43

"The FIM and Dorna WSBK Organisation must regretfully announce the cancellation of Round 10 of the 2016 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship. After extensive efforts made by all parties involved to come to an agreement allowing the 2016 season to cover a full 14-Round calendar, no accord with any replacement circuit for the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza has been reached. The 2016 final WorldSBK calendar will therefore contain 13 Rounds, as per the document enclosed in the following link."

Would have thought since WSBK have run at Monza for so long it would be an easy process to renew contracts, i wonder what changed this year.

Autech

2nd May 2016, 10:00

Anyone else nod off during the WSBK races?

Bit shit what happened to Kruma nackers. I mean if he did not cause the red flag, do they have the right to prevent him racing?

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Asher

2nd May 2016, 11:31

He did cause the red flag though. He wasn't aloud to restart because he was black flagged, black flag = immediate disqualification.
Race direction might have been more sympathetic to the appeal if he pulled off the track faster instead of continuing on the racing line even after the race had been red flagged.

Autech

2nd May 2016, 12:05

Asher

2nd May 2016, 13:04

The field had already gone past, would have been quick and easy to move the bike. It's not like they have had to deal with an injured rider like SBK SP2.
Race direction also said it was due to track conditions.

Dadpole

2nd May 2016, 16:31

I confess that I did (briefly) fall asleep during both SBK races - Old age does that...

I was well awake during the support races though. I agree that Kruma nackers was a bit unlucky. If he had pulled off (:nya:) when he got the flag he would have been able to restart after the red flag - not that he knew that at the time.

Autech

2nd May 2016, 19:10

I confess that I did (briefly) fall asleep during both SBK races - Old age does that...

So does a nice Whiskey after a long weekend working around the house.

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carbonhed

2nd May 2016, 19:29

The Sykes versus Rea battle was always pretty tense... but yeah bit snoozy other than that.

What about Camier on the MV? Ride of the weekend apart from Chas of course.

Rea doesn't look totally happy on the ZX10R. Fishtailing out of that corner with both legs at 45 degrees was fairly dramatic. Slamming into the seat unit at warp factor 9 with both testicles probably crossed his eyes up for a lap or two :laugh:

Autech

3rd May 2016, 09:22

Rea doesn't look totally happy on the ZX10R. Fishtailing out of that corner with both legs at 45 degrees was fairly dramatic. Slamming into the seat unit at warp factor 9 with both testicles probably crossed his eyes up for a lap or two :laugh:

I shudder to think what would have happened if that tank slapper had continued, he was pointing fair n square at the wall... Ouch...

According to Rea the bike has been built for Sykes, not that that matters to Rea though, if you gave him a pedal powered bike he would still finish in the top 10.

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Drew

3rd May 2016, 11:06

I shudder to think what would have happened if that tank slapper had continued, he was pointing fair n square at the wall... Ouch...

According to Rea the bike has been built for Sykes, not that that matters to Rea though, if you gave him a pedal powered bike he would still finish in the top 10.

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The bike had been developed by Sykes I think. Not built around him.

pritch

10th May 2016, 22:07

Sepang this weekend. Don't forget the earlier start, it's almost in our own time zone. Almost.

Dadpole

10th May 2016, 23:10

Off topic for WSBK, but the Northwest 200 is happening and is available on the BBC Northern Ireland website.

pritch

13th May 2016, 23:19

http://www.crash.net/wsbk/feature/230271/1/zaffelli-explains-new-turn-15-at-sepang.html

roogazza

14th May 2016, 10:41

http://www.crash.net/wsbk/feature/230271/1/zaffelli-explains-new-turn-15-at-sepang.html

You got a start time for SKY pritch ?? (save me the trouble of walking 40 feet).

pritch

14th May 2016, 11:16

1715 today SKY Sport Popup

1800 tomorrow " "

And this can save you that walk too: http://www.skytv.co.nz/Default.aspx?tabid=116

puddytat

14th May 2016, 18:17

http://cricfree.sx/

This outfit has the North West 200 tonight at 9.oopm

pritch

15th May 2016, 23:06

Really pleased for Hayden and West, but also for Khairuden; so nearly a fairytale ending. Bloody awful weather tho.

Drew

16th May 2016, 07:28

Exciting first half of the race. Hayden showed a classy ride.

carbonhed

16th May 2016, 18:25

I enjoyed watching Nicky win that. Didn't expect him to cope with Van Der Mark at all.

denill

18th May 2016, 12:18

I enjoyed watching Nicky win that. Didn't expect him to cope with Van Der Mark at all.

Yes, got a lot of pleasure out of seeing Nicky take that win. Did it in style too........

Mental Trousers

18th May 2016, 15:40

http://www.crash.net/wsbk/feature/230271/1/zaffelli-explains-new-turn-15-at-sepang.html

Jarno Zaffelli is onto it. Everyone seems to get Herman Tilke to design their tracks but he's a car guy and his tracks are boring. Zaffelli designed the new Argentinian track, Autodromo Termas de Rio Hondo, and that's a fantastic track.

roogazza

27th May 2016, 09:57

Donington Park, Sat and Sun this weekend.

Do it Johnny Rea ! :niceone:

Dadpole

27th May 2016, 10:43

Forecast is for fine (as in not raining)

I will go out on a limb and pick either Davies or Rea. :rolleyes:

pritch

28th May 2016, 13:12

Chaz Davies experiences the traditional "electrical fault".
http://www.worldsbk.com/en/videos/2016/2016%20WorldSBK%20Donington%20FP2%20Davies%20Techn ical%20problem?from_list=mostviewed_videos

To see it you may have to register but you don't have to pay. Yet.

Dadpole

30th May 2016, 18:43

I will go out on a limb and pick either Davies or Rea. :rolleyes:

Yep. Don't you wish you had my almost supernatural ability. :facepalm:

roogazza

18th June 2016, 09:06

Misano weekend, times should settle today after a hot and windy day yesterday.

Hayden looking good, but I can't see that lasting.(think he tested there last week ?)

Go #1 Johnny Rea. :yes::yes:

BMWST?

18th June 2016, 10:31

i dunno why but i want someone else to be able to battle with Rea.H seems to have the measure of every body else even if things are not always 100 per cent

Drew

18th June 2016, 10:37

i dunno why but i want someone else to be able to battle with Rea.H seems to have the measure of every body else even if things are not always 100 per cent

I used to feel the same about Rossi. Then when he did start getting beaten, I was gutted.

Luckylegs

18th June 2016, 16:58

GO #2

...But anyone not riding a kawasaki will suit me just fine

roogazza

20th June 2016, 07:36

World Superbike Championship Standings After Race 16, Misano, Italy
Submitted by David Emmett on Sun, 2016-06-19 12:42
1 J. Rea Kawasaki 343
2 T. Sykes Kawasaki 277 -66
3 C. Davies Ducati 244 -99
4 D. Giugliano Ducati 165 -178
5 M. Van Der Mark Honda 163 -180
6 N. Hayden Honda 146 -197
7 J. Torres BMW 137 -206
8 L. Camier MV Agusta 105 -238
9 L. Savadori Aprilia 100 -243
10 A. Lowes Yamaha 81 -262
11 X. ForÉS Ducati 75 -268
12 M. Reiterberger BMW 68 -275
13 S. Guintoli Yamaha 58 -285
14 J. Brookes BMW 55 -288
15 R. Ramos Kawasaki 53 -290
16 A. De Angelis Aprilia 49 -294
17 A. West Kawasaki 39 -304
18 K. Abraham BMW 26 -317
19 N. Canepa Yamaha 16 -327
20 M. Baiocco Ducati 12 -331
21 L. Mahias Kawasaki 9 -334
22 C. Beaubier Yamaha 6 -337
23 L. Scassa Ducati 3 -340
24 M. Jones Ducati 2 -341
25 D. Schmitter Kawasaki 2 -341
26 J. Hook Kawasaki 2 -341
27 S. Barrier Kawasaki 2 -341
28 P. Szkopek Yamaha 1 -342
29 M. Lussiana BMW 1 -342

Dadpole

22nd June 2016, 09:59

So little comment in this thread. No love for WSBK?

Personally, I find them a bit ho-hum. Last weekend we had two races with the leaders separated by bugger all much of the time and I felt it was like watching paint dry. Bikes almost touching but I felt there would be no collisions and at a predetermined point Rea would pass, get a gap and maintain it till the line.

Is it just me? The same thing in a MotoGP race is edge of the seat stuff in my house. My wifey will not miss a MotoGP race but couldn't give a stuff for superbike. It is not simply that she wants to bonk Rossi and give Lorenzo a good kicking. She enjoys the racing too.

Should I book us both in for therapy? :crazy:

roogazza

22nd June 2016, 11:14

actungbaby

23rd June 2016, 17:39

Cosmik de Bris

24th June 2016, 10:36

God i feel the same way so boring whats even worse when he gets past just sails away .

And that duckati always looked wrong to me to bloody long in the swingarm , looks like got hinge in the middle .

You are just suffering from SSSE.

roogazza

6th July 2016, 18:15

Laguna this weekend.
Get ready for all the Hayden coverage.:rolleyes:

At least it won't rain ! :banana:

pritch

6th July 2016, 18:25

Laguna this weekend.

That's great. I'm suffering withdrawal and thought I had a coupla weeks to go until a GP. There may be BSB this weekend too.

Dadpole

6th July 2016, 18:37

So which green bike will be the winner this weekend? :devil2:

pritch

8th July 2016, 13:58

Laguna this weekend.
Get ready for all the Hayden coverage.:rolleyes:

Special for you Kiwi...
http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2016/Feature+Interview+Nicky+Hayden

roogazza

8th July 2016, 18:03

Special for you Kiwi...
http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2016/Feature+Interview+Nicky+Hayden

Poor old yanks haven't got much else to sing about pritch. :no::laugh:
(unless you count the yelling vagina or the other rich guy ?) :bleh:

pritch

9th July 2016, 11:07

Poor old yanks haven't got much else to sing about pritch. :no::laugh:
(unless you count the yelling vagina or the other rich guy ?) :bleh:

I spared you, but this morning Twitter contained not one, but two, more clips of Hayden interviews and a photo of his special Laguna helmet.
It would seem you were right.

steveyb

10th July 2016, 23:17

Why in the hell are there no US wildcard entries in WSBK USA?
Same thing at MotoGP GP of Americas in Moto3 and Moto2.
I just don't get it.

puddytat

11th July 2016, 13:52

Jake Lewis I see got 12th in the stock class...

carbonhed

12th July 2016, 10:03

Rea's overtake at the top of the corkscrew... :shit:

Worth the price of admission!

malcy25

12th July 2016, 17:29

Jake Lewis I see got 12th in the stock class...

I'm guessing is not the same Jake Lewis.

roogazza

26th July 2016, 08:06

https://motomatters.com/interview/2016/07/24/jonathan_rea_interview_on_bike.html

roogazza

27th July 2016, 08:44

323363No racing at the mo , so ......:yes:

pritch

27th July 2016, 11:01

No racing at the mo , so ......:yes:

Yeah slim pickings for a while.

The WSBK silly season has kicked off now that the GP one is pretty much done and dusted.
Bradl to Superbikes.
Milandri believed to be paying for a Ducati ride.
Van der Mark to Yamaha?

Apart from a brief discussion about chatter between several GP pundits things are very quiet.

roogazza

28th July 2016, 08:18

https://motomatters.com/analysis/2016/07/26/world_superbike_silly_season_update.html

Few changes here, VDM to Yamaha would be good.
Melandri ,well we get to see Manu maybe ???/ :sweatdrop

Drew

28th July 2016, 22:07

https://motomatters.com/analysis/2016/07/26/world_superbike_silly_season_update.html

Few changes here, VDM to Yamaha would be good.
Melandri ,well we get to see Manu maybe ???/ :sweatdrop
I think Van Der Mark should stick with Honda. Get back to beating Hayden and putting that old pile of shit higher up the order than it should be...worked for Rae.

roogazza

29th July 2016, 08:12

I think Van Der Mark should stick with Honda. Get back to beating Hayden and putting that old pile of shit higher up the order than it should be...worked for Rae.

Yeah, I thought VDM would've sorted Hayden, but that hasn't happened and he is Hondas future isn't he ? Maybe not now if he moves.
Someone better on the Yamaha is what I'd like to see. Quintoli must be be more hurt than we hear ?

roogazza

29th July 2016, 18:20

https://motomatters.com/news/2016/07/28/ducati_confirm_davies_and_melandri_in.html

Dadpole

15th September 2016, 17:45

No love for superbike? Shame on you all (It fills in the gaps in MotoGP). :innocent:

roogazza

15th September 2016, 18:31

No love for superbike? Shame on you all (It fills in the gaps in MotoGP). :innocent:

It's been a long wait huh ,some fucked up Calendar for sure.
Will catch up on the goss tomorrow,looking forward to it.

ps true tho, not many followers here ???????? :rolleyes:

Dadpole

15th September 2016, 19:54

This year has been a bit ho-hum for me. Next year looks good with Bradl, Laverty and Melandri in the mix. I hope Mrs Melandri makes an appearance. :love:

roogazza

16th September 2016, 08:41

After doing a bit of reading ,the Calendar is doing no favours to the Series.

I'm wondering what Manu is looking like these days too ?? :love:

Dadpole

16th September 2016, 10:06

I'm wondering what Manu is looking like these days too ?? :love:

No doubt a bit more wear and tear, but I bet she is still... :drool:

roogazza

16th September 2016, 10:21

No doubt a bit more wear and tear, but I bet she is still... :drool:

Wear and tear ??????? what ,not like a mouses ear then !!! :lol::yes:

Dadpole

16th September 2016, 11:33

Well, Melandri is only a little bloke so ......

pritch

18th September 2016, 18:12

Just watched race 1, not exactly exciting but certainly dramatic. A very emphatic win by Davies.

It reminded me of when Chaz won his world SSP title and was being considered for Welsh Sportsman Of The Year. One of the judges was a rugby man, of course, it was Wales after all, and he was unhappy that no rugby players had been nominated for SOTY. He complained accordingly. He was told that all of the people nominated were Olympic or world champions. "Give us your Welsh world champion rugby player and we'll include him too." End of discussion.

The eventual winner? Chaz Davies. You can imagine all the boyos in the valleys looking at each other, "Who?"

Drew

18th September 2016, 18:16

D'ya reckon Rae needs to work on his downshifts a bit. Jesus Christ.

Dadpole

18th September 2016, 20:29

There was Davies... and some other blokes who seemed to be in a different race. Very impressive indeed. He looked like he didn't break sweat.

roogazza

19th September 2016, 11:25

Little Johnny redeemed himself ,I was pleased to see that.
A little reminder for him for the last 6 races.:rolleyes:

Drew

19th September 2016, 11:53

That sucked for Sykes. The perspective shift after baby came would have vanished for the rest of yesterday I imagine.

roogazza

2nd October 2016, 10:28

So ,rained in France for the first leg.
Pit stops and juggling tyres just like Motogp :mad::angry2:

Hopefully tonight we get a straight fight in the dry,fingers crossed ?

Dadpole

2nd October 2016, 11:59

pritch

2nd October 2016, 12:10

I was thinking nobody here was watching. I am sure the commentary team were not watching either. Position changes mentioned a lap late etc. I realise they work on less than ideal conditions but surely one of them must glance at the screen occasionally. :brick:

There was a photo posted on Twitter by one of the Brit commentators, facing a blank wall with three laptop sized screens in front of them.

Comments too about the expensive Internet connection. Complaints about connection prices and the reliablity of same are common. Price gouging is alive and well at race circuits and the connection is essential to the journos to get their material out.

Drew

2nd October 2016, 12:32

Sykes would have had that if the team had have had the tyres ready to fit up when he came in.

Dadpole

2nd October 2016, 14:10

Sykes would have had that if the team had have had the tyres ready to fit up when he came in.

Hayden had that problem too. He and VDM had a good turn of speed though.

roogazza

2nd October 2016, 14:11

Sykes would have had that if the team had have had the tyres ready to fit up when he came in.
There was some mention that the pit stops had to last for 45 seconds ???? or did I miss hear that ?

Sykes I see went to full slicks and Rea to Inters,which Rea said was a mistake for him.

Dadpole

2nd October 2016, 15:10

I think the 45 seconds mentioned was a mandatory 30 seconds stopped and about 15 in the pit lane. As I recall, a year or two ago it was one minute stopped minimum. I guess they can do the changes quicker these days.

The Honda of a couple of years back did not have a quick change setup for the wheels (Penny-pinching)

roogazza

3rd October 2016, 07:40

I actually stayed up to watch the races last night.My boys came round to drink my booze so I figured I'd stay up.
Sofog had an oops which I guess has delayed his 5th Championship ?
Little Johnny did good in the dry,ended up 1 point more ahead at the end of the day.

Dadpole

3rd October 2016, 14:03

Superglue will have how many 600 titles now (soon)? They may have to ban him ...

Rea looked well in control of his title hunt. Just cover Sykes and take the opportunities as they come.

STK1000 still has a fight for first.

Autech

3rd October 2016, 19:19

Superglue will have how many 600 titles now (soon)? They may have to ban him ...

Heard him called a one trick pony a few times on here. Does the trick very well though!

pritch

4th October 2016, 09:51

Sofuoglu did try the big bikes but didn't like them. He has had some awful crap in his life and carried on winning, so if he wants to stick around in Supersport good luck to him. He could be worth a punt to a Moto2 team looking for a rider though?

Dadpole

4th October 2016, 12:49

He had a go in Moto2 a couple of years ago. He was fast, exciting and crashed a lot. He (reportedly) said that he could not get used to how rigid the frame was and kept just stepping over the limit too often. Went back to the superbike paddock and was happy there.

His sidekick/protege Toprak Unpronounceablename is finally showing his talent in STK1000 after injury hit his year. He was eye-wateringly fast in STK600. Won most of the races and won the title with a huge points gap to second.

Nearly at the end of the season now. Roll on next year with a few more class riders (and, hopefully. Mrs Melandri:yes:) I hope for no green team dominance....

Autech

4th October 2016, 13:58

He had a go in Moto2 a couple of years ago. He was fast, exciting and crashed a lot. He (reportedly) said that he could not get used to how rigid the frame was and kept just stepping over the limit too often. Went back to the superbike paddock and was happy there.

Julian Simon certainly remembers he tendency to crash.

Not a fan after he attempted to head butt someone for daring to overtake him a few years ago. Dangerous shit at 200+kph.

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roogazza

11th October 2016, 11:04

This weekend ? GP as well , what a feast.

Note to self , must get more Bourbon in..... and coke !

Dadpole

11th October 2016, 12:33

And BSB too if I can stay awake for the live stream. :zzzz:

roogazza

18th October 2016, 17:33

Last round Qatar.
Little Johnny Rea, get the bloody points sorted in the first leg and let rip at in the second.:facepalm:
Or go for it in both ,which I'd rather see anyway. :yes:

Dadpole

18th October 2016, 19:28

roogazza

19th October 2016, 06:55

Roll on next year. With luck we will see some good competition. I am afraid the Kawasaki duel leaves me cold. Well done Davies for breaking up the green lovefest.

The STK race was gut wrenching. Imagine how it must feel to have your bike poo itself before the start. All you can do is watch your rival walk his was to the title.

Quite enjoy the STK races ,probably cos its closer to the old Production races.
Got an E mail from a french mate , he was talking about his countryman on the Yamaha,he did well.

Yes on the first sentence,little johnny can walk it in . Nice to see Davies breaking up the duo of greenies.
Not a fan of Sykes myself. :rolleyes:

roogazza

1st November 2016, 07:29

Back to back Champ for Johnny Rea #1 .

Then backed off to gift Sykes points for second. :shifty:

pritch

1st November 2016, 10:49

OK I've watched both the SBK races. Does the Supersport run on Saturday or Sunday because I can't see it?

Badjelly

1st November 2016, 13:21

OK I've watched both the SBK races. Does the Supersport run on Saturday or Sunday because I can't see it?

It was on Sunday, about 2 hours before SBK Race 2, I think. I have both sessions recorded off Sky, but haven't looked to see if the SSP race is there. Apparently not.

roogazza

1st November 2016, 17:54

OK I've watched both the SBK races. Does the Supersport run on Saturday or Sunday because I can't see it?

Yeah pritch, I missed it too. Just figured it would be in with the second leg,but no .