Wsbk 2018

[Badjelly]

http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2018/Phillip%20Island%20test%20Ready%20for%20the%20kick %20off

[roogazza]

Testing at Phillip Is. Melandri doin good , Rea had an off but still fast.
Manu will be on our screens if Melandri wins something this year !!! :yes::woohoo::corn::love::laugh:

[pritch]

Both Kawasakis had big bins, riders OK. And I have to go out Sunday, bugger! Better check the TV programme now.

[roogazza]

Full combined testing results from the second day of the pre-season test at Phillip Island ahead of the 2018 World Superbike Championship.



1. Jonathan Rea GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10RR 1m 30.598s

2. Marco Melandri ITA Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale R 1m 30.726s

3. Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10RR 1m 30.804s

4. Eugene Laverty IRE Milwaukee Aprilia RSV4 1m 31.074s

5. Xavi Fores ESP Barni Ducati Panigale R 1m 31.076s

6. Michael van der Mark NED PATA Yamaha YZF-R1 1m 31.131s

7. Alex Lowes GBR PATA Crescent Yamaha R1 1m 31.370s

8. Leon Camier GBR Red Bull Honda CBR1000RR SP2 1m 31.537s

9. Loris Baz FRA Althea BMW S1000RR 1m 31.542s

10. Lorenzo Savadori ITA Milwaukee Aprilia RSV4 1m 31.579s

11. Chaz Davies GBR Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale R 1m 31.614s

12. Toprak Razgatlioglu TUR Puccetti Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 31.822s

13. Jordi Torres ESP MV Agusta 1000 F4 1m 31.866s

14. Leandro Mercado ARG Orelac Racing VerdNatura Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 32.069s

15. Jake Gagne USA Red Bull Honda CBR1000RR SP2 1m 32.288s

16. Troy Herfoss AUS Penrite Honda CBR1000RR SP2 1m 32.297s

17. Yonny Hernandez COL Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 32.453s

18. Roman Ramos ESP Team GoEleven Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 32.520s

19. Wayne Maxwell AUS Yamaha Racing Team YZF-R1 1m 32.651s

20. PJ Jacobsen USA TripleM Honda CBR1000RR SP2 1m 32.663s

21. Daniel Falzon AUS Yamaha Racing Team YZF-R1 1m 32.828s

22. Ondrej Jezek CZE Guandalini Yamaha YZF-R1 1m 33.143s

[Mental Trousers]

I guess Chaz is actually testing stuff rather than putting in a laptime?

There's a very definite divide between those that have raced in WorldSBK before and the newbies.

[malcy25]

I refuse to get Sky and live vid on worldsbk is "restricted" even to those with videopass in NZ.....lol having to watch on some dodgy eurosport live feed.

have just sent them a message saying "thanks" see what response I get

[pritch]

The Supersport class could be interesting. Apart from the resident stars, this year there are two former riders from the MotoGP undercard in Sandro Cortese and 2008 125 champ Mike DiMeglio.

[roogazza]

I refuse to get Sky and live vid on worldsbk is "restricted" even to those with videopass in NZ.....lol having to watch on some dodgy eurosport live feed.

have just sent them a message saying "thanks" see what response I get

Yeah malcy, Sky ain't cheap I suppose at a Hundie odd per month? But the other half has it for other stuff so I stick with it for the mo. Coverage is good tho.
Little Melandri had his hands full every time on the straightaway with the Doocati waggling the whole way down. He's such a midget,bit like Pedrosa.
Rea in damage control by the looks,he didn't look happy in qualifying either. :shifty::confused:

[roogazza]

WTF !!!!!! Pit stops for leg two ???? Don't like that at all.

Rea should be front row for Race 2, with the handicapping from last year ??? Or has that been dropped ,?

[pritch]

Well despite the funny tyre stuff that was one seriously close finish. And I would not like to be on that bloody thing Milandri is wrestling around.

[roogazza]

Well despite the funny tyre stuff that was one seriously close finish. And I would not like to be on that bloody thing Milandri is wrestling around.

Yes, holding them all in Pitlane for what was it, 63 seconds ? Kept them tight.
You wouldn't think Melandris weight alone made for the wobbles, maybe a little bit of set up as well ?
I didn't notice the other Doocatis on the main straight doin that ? :confused:

Look forward to Round 2 !

[roogazza]

Full race one results for the second round of the 2018 World Superbike Championship at the Chang International Circuit (Buriram), Thailand.



1. Jonathan Rea GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10RR 20 laps

2. Xavi Fores ESP Barni Ducati Panigale R +1.550s

3. Chaz Davies GBR Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale R +2.118s

4. Leon Camier GBR Red Bull Honda CBR1000RR SP2 +2.981s

5. Alex Lowes GBR PATA Crescent Yamaha R1 +7.258s

6. Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10RR +7.501s

7. Michael van der Mark NED PATA Yamaha YZF-R1 +8.500s

8. Marco Melandri ITA Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale R +10.184s

9. Eugene Laverty IRE Milwaukee Aprilia RSV4 +11.072s

10. Jordi Torres ESP MV Agusta 1000 F4 +11.178s

11. Loris Baz FRA Althea BMW S1000RR +24.062s

12. Lorenzo Savadori ITA Milwaukee Aprilia RSV4 +24.632s

13. Leandro Mercado ARG Orelac Racing VerdNatura Kawasaki ZX-10RR +26.114s

14. Roman Ramos ESP Team GoEleven Kawasaki ZX-10RR +26.142s

15. Toprak Razgatlioglu TUR Puccetti Kawasaki ZX-10RR +26.320s

16. Yonny Hernandez COL Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10RR +30.665s

17. PJ Jacobsen USA TripleM Honda CBR1000RR SP2 +32.625s

18. Jake Gagne USA Red Bull Honda CBR1000RR SP2 +38.725s

Did not finish

Ondrej Jezek CZE Guandalini Yamaha YZF-R1

[Dadpole]

I watched it live and only nodded off once. Does that mean it was an interesting race, or am I not as old and knackered as I thought? :yawn:

Roll on the support races - I never fall asleep during them...

[roogazza]

I watched it live and only nodded off once. Does that mean it was an interesting race, or am I not as old and knackered as I thought? :yawn:

Roll on the support races - I never fall asleep during them...

We'll see what effect the handicapping does in the second leg tonight Dadpole ? Not a fan of that myself. I look forward to the WSS race as well, I saw somewhere Sofoglue might retire ? Can't remember where ?

(then I might put it all into practice tomoro up your way ??/ heh heh ).

[Dadpole]

The WSS race was the usual good stuff. Without dropping any spoilers, may I say that the winners girlfriend looked enthusiastic and a bit of fun indeed (In a scary sort of way).

[Dadpole]

I wasn't going to fall asleep during that race... Melandri does not scare easily. I would have had to stop and have a little lie down after the first shake. :shit:

[WALRUS]

I've got sort of bored with WSBK in recent years.. It was my favourite class for donkey's years, but Rea's dominance has spoiled it a little IMHO :/

[Mental Trousers]

The WSS race was the usual good stuff. Without dropping any spoilers, may I say that the winners girlfriend looked enthusiastic and a bit of fun indeed (In a scary sort of way).

She only seems to smile when she's pregnant. Which is weird cos she was a brolly girl.

[roogazza]

The WSS race was the usual good stuff. Without dropping any spoilers, may I say that the winners girlfriend looked enthusiastic and a bit of fun indeed (In a scary sort of way).

I thought the girlfriend looked like a chic out of Robert Palmers video clip (Simply Irresistible) hair pulled back and the bright red lippy ??? lol :banana: :killingme

[Dadpole]

BSB this weekend chaps. :woohoo:

[roogazza]

BSB this weekend chaps. :woohoo:

Ta for that Dadpole, had forgotten !!! :confused:

[Mental Trousers]

News from Eugene Laverty after the crash at Buriram.


Following his race two crash in Buriram, Eugene Laverty has been transported to Bangkok hospital where he will begin his recovery. Laverty suffered what was initially a small crash but unfortunately he was struck by another rider while sliding along the tarmac. Two fractures of the pelvis will heal without surgical intervention, however Laverty required a small operation on Sunday evening to repair internal injuries sustained in the crash. Laverty remains upbeat and is already eyeing a comeback at his home round at Donington Park in less than two months’ time.

“I’m obviously very disappointed that I will be forced to miss some races so early in the season but I count myself lucky that my injuries are not worse. The initial fear of lying on the ground and not being able to move my legs was something that I’ve never felt before. I’m very fortunate to have a fantastic group of people around me from my wife Pippa, my brother John who reacted fantastically during the key hours after the crash, and the entire Milwaukee Aprilia team who joined me in the hospital to make sure that I was in good hands. Due to my internal injuries I will be restricted in the first month of my recovery but following that we will push hard to ensure that my pelvis heals and I’m aiming to get back on the bike at my home round at Donington Park.”

[SaferRides]

I've got sort of bored with WSBK in recent years.. It was my favourite class for donkey's years, but Rea's dominance has spoiled it a little IMHO :/Rea has only won once this season. It might be more interesting than last year.

[roogazza]

This weekend for WSB and don't forget BSB as well,coming on Sky in the early hours of Monday morn.

[Dadpole]

Yay, Racing without dramas. accusations and 42 pages of bitchslapping...

[pritch]

Yay, Racing without dramas. accusations and 42 pages of bitchslapping...

Ahhh short memory? I distinctly recall Biaggi bitch slapping Melandri in the pits at a Superbike round. And riders whinging about aggresive overtaking is staple fare at Superbike rounds. Johnnie Rae had a whinge about his team mate. Riders accuse other riders of taking them out deliberately e.g. Superglue & Laverty.

They too have enough drama for a soap opera.

[Dadpole]

I was thinking about the Rossi vs Marquez fanboys.

I accept there is bitchslapping between riders in all codes. On a personal note, I am waiting for Baz to overtake Sykes and give him the finger while doing so. :devil2:

[pritch]

I was thinking about the Rossi vs Marquez fanboys.

I accept there is bitchslapping between riders in all codes. On a personal note, I am waiting for Baz to overtake Sykes and give him the finger while doing so. :devil2:

Dorna have been playing with the rules in MotoGP and while we didn't like some of their solutions at the time, the result now is brilliant. Now Dorna or their successors need to take a look at Superbikes. There are repeated accusations of cheating but that strange second race format can produce some intense racing. Be nice to have close racing in race one though.

[roogazza]

Little Johnny great ride in Race 1, seemed to be in control.

Now for the idiotic handicapping of Race 2 , punishment for winning or placing top three.

Brilliant day dawning outside,time for a fang me thinks . :woohoo: :yes:

[pritch]

Bugga! I just went to watch Race 2 and whatever else they deigned to let us see and I've done something stupid so that it wasn't recorded. I did have it entered so must have accidentally deleted it. Ah well, it's the half hour highlites package this arvo I guess.

[roogazza]

Bugga! I just went to watch Race 2 and whatever else they deigned to let us see and I've done something stupid so that it wasn't recorded. I did have it entered so must have accidentally deleted it. Ah well, it's the half hour highlites package this arvo I guess.

Lol cocked my copying the other day, didn't adjust for the end of Days ! (daylight saving ! ).:(

ps But hey,have 5 hours of BSB if I so choose today ? (its pissing down down here in the Horowhenua.)

[Dadpole]

I was at deaths door with Manflu and Diphtheria so was in no condion to stay up and watch. "No problem" thinks I. A visit to a torrent site will provise the downloads. Not a sausage...

Next port of call is youtube - normally a good source of any racing. Well. Bugger me. If you are after a laugh have a look on Youtube for the Aragon race. We have a moron with a tiny side screen of the race and the rest filled with crap, but my favourite is the genius who thought it was a cunning plan to slice out a couple of seconds every ten(ish) seconds.

I don't expect much for free, but why go to all that trouble to put up unwatchable crap? :brick:

[roogazza]

I was at deaths door with Manflu and Diphtheria so was in no condion to stay up and watch. "No problem" thinks I. A visit to a torrent site will provise the downloads. Not a sausage...

Next port of call is youtube - normally a good source of any racing. Well. Bugger me. If you are after a laugh have a look on Youtube for the Aragon race. We have a moron with a tiny side screen of the race and the rest filled with crap, but my favourite is the genius who thought it was a cunning plan to slice out a couple of seconds every ten(ish) seconds.

I don't expect much for free, but why go to all that trouble to put up unwatchable crap? :brick:

Manflu ! that's serious !

[pritch]

Manflu ! that's serious !

Yeah. The only known cure is malt whisky. :whistle:

[Dadpole]

Manflu ! that's serious !

Not according to my wife.

It struck the day after I did 6 hours on the woodsplitter so I felt very sorry for myself. :violin:

[roogazza]

Yeah. The only known cure is malt whisky. :whistle:


Not according to my wife.

It struck the day after I did 6 hours on the woodsplitter so I felt very sorry for myself. :violin:

Around here, thats a week off guys ! Breakie in bed the whole works. :yes:

[Drew]

The fuck is this rev limit bullshit?

That's fucken bollucks!

[Mental Trousers]

The fuck is this rev limit bullshit?

That's fucken bollucks!

I'm not liking the rules this year. Admittedly those rules are making the racing pretty good, but I much prefer 1 set of rules that applies to everybody. Also, the grid rearranging for the second race is for-the-benefit-of-tv-audiences bullshit.

[Cosmik de Bris]

I was at deaths door with Manflu and Diphtheria so was in no condion to stay up and watch.

Diphtheria? Jesus.

[pritch]

I'm not liking the rules this year. Admittedly those rules are making the racing pretty good, but I much prefer 1 set of rules that applies to everybody. Also, the grid rearranging for the second race is for-the-benefit-of-tv-audiences bullshit.

We whinged about the rule changes in MotoGP when they started but the result is brilliant. People talk about the golden age of GPs, THIS is the golden age of GPs - until next year? We can only hope the SBK changes will work as well. I see Yamaha want relief from a rule change in the 300 class. It's probable everybody, except whoever is winning, wants a rule change.

[Mental Trousers]

We whinged about the rule changes in MotoGP when they started but the result is brilliant. People talk about the golden age of GPs, THIS is the golden age of GPs - until next year? We can only hope the SBK changes will work as well. I see Yamaha want relief from a rule change in the 300 class. It's probable everybody, except whoever is winning, wants a rule change.

There's always been lots of whinging about rule changes, but I like how the changes in MotoGP are aimed at trying to get the less successful teams up to the most successful teams. The rule changes in WorldSBK end up penalizing the successful teams (adjusted rev limits etc) and winning the first race of the weekend scores the winner a 3rd row start.

People who talk about the Golden Age of GPs etc are usually doing so with rose tinted glasses. The racing now is closer than it ever has been (first to last) and the last race saw 3 satellite bikes in the front 4, it's amazing stuff. But if anyone asked me what the best years for GPs were I'd say the 990 years.

[husaberg]

There's always been lots of whinging about rule changes, but I like how the changes in MotoGP are aimed at trying to get the less successful teams up to the most successful teams. The rule changes in WorldSBK end up penalizing the successful teams (adjusted rev limits etc) and winning the first race of the weekend scores the winner a 3rd row start.

People who talk about the Golden Age of GPs etc are usually doing so with rose tinted glasses. The racing now is closer than it ever has been (first to last) and the last race saw 3 satellite bikes in the front 4, it's amazing stuff. But if anyone asked me what the best years for GPs were I'd say the 990 years.
While some might say the golden age ended with the max number of cylinder rules introduced about 68
The goldern age of GPs I believe was when you could go by a pretty cheap bike and mix it with the factories this ended in about 85.for the 500's or 90 for the 250's or 95 for the 125's
the golden age for open class GP competition ended in about 1980 to 1995 when HP was so far ahead of tyres and chassis any one of many could win and it was the guys with the biggest balls that took the glory.
F=all PR parasites.

[pritch]

We're sorta in the wrong thread here but... I first got interested in 1959, the Ulster 350 that year was close, Shepherd gave Surtees a close enough run that MV had the AJS measured. That was a one-off. In the early 60s, there were a few tight races but not so much. I think it was a wet race in Zandvoort, Hugh Anderson fell off his Suzuki twice and still won the race. Later Ago was winning races after lapping the field.

The 990s were good, that V5, and I did get to see them in action at PI but...

Meanwhile back on topic, I'm still not sure about the race 2 format. It makes the top guys work, and it was organised so as not to put the slower guys too near the front as that would be too dangerous, but it still looks a bit hairy sometimes.

I see there's a new kid in BSB has rocketed to stardom, Bradley Ray. He wears glasses which is unusual, but he's picked to go "international" sooner rather than later.

Busy weekend coming up.

[roogazza]

There's always been lots of whinging about rule changes, but I like how the changes in MotoGP are aimed at trying to get the less successful teams up to the most successful teams. The rule changes in WorldSBK end up penalizing the successful teams (adjusted rev limits etc) and winning the first race of the weekend scores the winner a 3rd row start.


What grizzled old racer who has ever faced a starting flag thinks being handicapped in a second Race is a great idea after placing 1,2 or 3rd in the first leg ?
I don't know any ? (is it the NEW idea that we are all the same and there are no losers. Maybe give everyone a medal for just being there ???? ) . :mad:

[pritch]

What grizzled old racer who has ever faced a starting flag thinks being handicapped in a second Race is a great idea after placing 1,2 or 3rd in the first leg ?
I don't know any ? (is it the NEW idea that we are all the same and there are no losers. Maybe give everyone a medal for just being there ???? ) . :mad:

I did see the situation compared to the movie Rollerball which was set in a time after corporations had taken over the government and the increasingly violent sport was used to keep the masses entertained. In the USA the part about corporations taking over the government isn't fiction any more, so perhaps we should be cautious in our enthusiasm.

[Dadpole]

I like the BSB fastest lap grid system. A DNF does not necessarily bugger up your second race that way.

Yes. I am back from the grave. Manflu, Diphtheria, Ebola and severe period pain can't keep me down. Nobody seems to know what the problem was, but Monday and Tuesday are hazy drug-addled memories.

Enough of Dadpoles Disease Diary. Who is still picking Rea to walk away with the series?

[Drew]

Enough of Dadpoles Disease Diary. Who is still picking Rea to walk away with the series?

I am. Chaz will crash a couple times and Rea won't. He'll run top threw every race without risking fuck all and continue making the rest crash their brains out to beat him.

[Dadpole]

Chaz will crash a couple times and Rea won't.

That sounds like the last few seasons too.

[Dadpole]

Just watched the WSS race. :banana:

There is the benchmark. Now I want the main race come close to that standard and I will not regard WSBK as the poor country cousin.

[roogazza]

Rea Mr Cool, second place points in the bag. Happy to let his team mate blast off from pole. Next they'll be limiting Revs on the green machines ?

[Mental Trousers]

Rea Mr Cool, second place points in the bag. Happy to let his team mate blast off from pole. Next they'll be limiting Revs on the green machines ?

.... even more. They're already 1100 rpm down on last year.

[roogazza]

2018 World Superbike Championship Standings After Race 9, Imola, Italy
Submitted by David Emmett on Sat, 2018-05-12 17:02

WorldSBK standings after the first race at Imola:

1 Jonathan Rea Kawasaki 184
2 Chaz Davies Ducati 142 -42
3 Marco Melandri Ducati 131 -53
4 Tom Sykes Kawasaki 121 -63
5 Michael Van Der Mark Yamaha 113 -71
6 Xavi Fores Ducati 111 -73
7 Alex Lowes Yamaha 82 -102
8 Toprak Razgatlioglu Kawasaki 50 -134
9 Loris Baz BMW 47 -137
10 Leon Camier Honda 42 -142
11 Jordi Torres MV Agusta 41 -143
12 Lorenzo Savadori Aprilia 33 -151
13 Michael Ruben Rinaldi Ducati 30 -154
14 Román Ramos Kawasaki 28 -156
15 Leandro Mercado Kawasaki 25 -159
16 Eugene Laverty Aprilia 20 -164
17 Jake Gagne Honda 17 -167
18 PJ Jacobsen Honda 15 -169
19 Davide Giugliano Aprilia 11 -173
20 Leon Haslam Kawasaki 7 -177
21 Yonny Hernandez Kawasaki 7 -177
22 Ondrej Jezek Yamaha 2 -182
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[Dadpole]

I saw a small race break out lower in the field during "race" 1. Other than that - Bring on the support classes. :woohoo:

[carbonhed]

How come Davies didn't get penalised for failing to stop after the chicane run on? The commentators and Camier seemed pretty clear about it. Don't say it's a case of riding a Ducati in Italy.....

[pritch]

How come Davies didn't get penalised for failing to stop after the chicane run on? The commentators and Camier seemed pretty clear about it. Don't say it's a case of riding a Ducati in Italy.....

The commentators said it was because he didn't gain an advantage. If the rule says "stop" and he didn't though, they may have made a rod for their back in future.

On the other hand, there's definitely allowances made for Ducati in Italy?

[BMWST?]

he gained no advantage and lost a lot of time,and did not pose any danger to other riders...sanity prevailed.
I was hoping Chaz would make fewer errors this year but he is already on the cusp of needing two wins to two dnfs for JR.There is still a lot to happen but already the pressure is on Chaz

[carbonhed]

If the rule says "stop" and he didn't though, they may have made a rod for their back in future.



My thoughts exactly.

[Dadpole]

And the 600 race is great. I will watch the Superbike race if they enforce the rules (Yes you Chaz :mad:) and look forward to the 300 madness.

[roogazza]

Rea, classy ride after being handicapped (hate that fucken rule?}
Thought Sykes would suffer from the third row and he did,but he inherited two places near the end with VdM taking out Mel.
Good fight in 600.

[Dadpole]

Rea went through the pack in a very impressive manner. Calm and safe riding there. I think they should put him on a 600 for the occasional race. Then we will see some racing.

[carbonhed]

Damn! Rea was just brutal with Davies aspirations in race 2. From ninth on the grid. Equal with Foggy on race wins and off to Donnington. :Punk:

[roogazza]

Jonathan Rea set to release autobiography

24 May 2018
World Superbikes: Jonathan Rea set to release autobiography
Triple World Superbike champion Jonathan Rea has announced he will release an autobiography in October

The reigning World Superbike champion, who equalled Carl Fogarty’s all-time wins record last time out in Imola, is on course to also match Fogarty’s world title record as he hunts a fourth crown this year. Rea currently leads the riders’ standings by 47 points ahead of nearest challenger Chaz Davies.

Rea’s autobiography, titled ‘Dream. Believe. Achieve.’ will map out the Northern Irish rider’s career path from the son of an Isle of Man TT winner to becoming a triple world champion while it is also set recounts on key career and life moments, including his horrific crash at 17 when he broke his femur and was told by doctors he would never race again.

The book, published by HarperCollins, is available to pre-order ahead of its official release date on October 18 2018, four days after the all-new Argentina round, which is likely to coincide with Rea’s battle to make history as a four-time World Superbike champion.

“The team has been very supportive of me and my co-author, and long-time friend, Steve Booth [former Honda PR],” Rea said. “It’s only now when I recall the last few decades with him I realise the incredibly special journey I am on and those who’ve been part it.

“It hasn’t all been plain sailing though and there have been a lot of life lessons learned along the way. This book will be very open and honest about how I’ve been able to make my dreams and ambitions become a reality.”

[pritch]

Bradley Ray is a young thruster in BSB and he has a wild card ride at Donnington this weekend. His times in practice put him straight into Q2. Impressive.

Oxley pointed out he could cause problems for the commentators.
Ray tries to move up the inside of Rea but Rea closes the door on Ray. IYSWIM

[roogazza]

Someone reckoned he looked like an Alpaca !! :laugh: (fast Alpaca !!!).

[pritch]

Someone reckoned he looked like an Alpaca !! :laugh: (fast Alpaca !!!).

Yeah I thought his hair do a bit odd but y'know, young people...

[roogazza]

Rea to try the new wider rear VdM used in race one.

Great to see the Yams up there , but Doocatis nowhere :yawn:

WSS might give us a good race tonite ??/

[BMWST?]

why the ducs no where?Davies is ussually amongst the fastest .Looked very smooth, claimed a couple of places right at the end from 10th.I think he started ninth.Melandri lost the front and crashed.You have to say that now since MM often crashes but doesnt fall down

[Dadpole]

If that is the sort racing Donington produces we should run the rest of the season there. :niceone:

[roogazza]

Enjoyed the WSS race more ! Muted the comms in WSB a few times . Cream rises to the top not matter how they start it seems ? Johnny Rea not real happy with himself he said.

[roogazza]

What has happened to Davies on the Duc ?
60 Wins in WSB for Rea. Looked so easy for him.

[Dadpole]

I wondered the same about Davies. The race ook a while to get started though. The first half was entertaining then the gaps appeared. In WSBK it seems difficult to bridge even a modest gap. One second seems to be too far for some bikes. Unless your name is Rea. Then you can walk on water some weekends.

On the subject of Rea: Any idea what the mystery announcement he mentioned is about? Moving to E-Bikes, SSP300, new manager for Marquez?

[carbonhed]

Well I'm glad that Rea has managed to get the all time record on race wins... now he'll be able to relax and really begin to dominate :laugh:

81 points ahead of Davies.

91 points ahead of his teammate.

What a fucking drubbing.

[BMWST?]

you got to give credit to Rea but as has been said what has happened to Davies.At times during the last three years he has looked the fastest but today it looked like he had no grip right from the Start.Melandri looked like he was on rails but had no answer for Rea.Its NOT good for the series that the Kawasaki is so dominant

[Drew]

.Its NOT good for the series that the Kawasaki is so dominant

Why not? It's always been the way, was just Ducati with their CC advantage for fucken decades. Cheating cunts.

It's only really Rae doing the dominating though. Sykes had the years when the other bikes just couldn't keep up.

[carbonhed]

The only person Sykes is interested in competing with is Rea... the team need to take him out back and deliver a kicking.

[roogazza]

I must be getting old, I actually switched off the second race , went to bed .:yawn:

[Dadpole]

I must be getting old, I actually switched off the second race , went to bed .:yawn:

You knackered old goat. :bleh:

I confess that I gave up the struggle about 6 laps before the finish. I must be past it if I can't hang in for the 300 race.
The 600 race was a goodie. Only a couple in it at the end, but they produced enough entertainment by themselves.

[roogazza]

yes 600 was better, 4 in it for a while ,then just 3. Have met Cortese before coupla years ago.Suddenly seems to have found his feet ?

Still pisses me, this handicapping, but thems the rules. :confused::laugh::laugh:

No riding the last 3 or 4 weeks dad, just too bloody cold for this Pensioner.......:no:

[pritch]

Foggy was quick to congratulate Rea on breaking his record which was good.

Was pleased for Alex Lowe, he's been fast for a long time but too often couldn't stay on. He caught the commentators off guard a bit, they seemed to assume he would be passed - until near the end.

Three women in the 300 class, I don't remember that before and two of them near the front early on.

That Indonesian dude will be selling a lot of Yamahas back home if he can stay near the sharp end. The twenty plus group fighting for second had potential to be entertaining, had the race not been red flagged three laps early.

[roogazza]

Laguna this weekend followers ! Check your times. :laugh:

[Dadpole]

None of the usual support races though. Bugger.

[roogazza]

None of the usual support races though. Bugger.

Frosty over there this morning Dad ?? Not as white as yesterday here.:mellow:

[Dadpole]

No frosts lately. It was 3 C at 7 AM and now 10.7 C and sunny. Why are you not out and about?

[roogazza]

No frosts lately. It was 3 C at 7 AM and now 10.7 C and sunny. Why are you not out and about?

Up a ladder trimming trees ,finished now.Till I have a big arse fire in the paddock to get rid of a heap.
Even at 10 degrees its probably zero or less at 120kph No ? hahahaha

At least we are pretty much assured a fine weekend for Laguna Seca huh ? :corn:

[roogazza]

Ahhh yes , Johnny doin the business !!!!!!:yes:

[Dadpole]

At least we can watch at a civilized hour.

Will it be business as usual for Rea?
Will I stay awake for the whole race?
Will I make brekky halfway through?

Tune in tomorrow for the latest installment in the saga of Dadpoles slide into senility....

[roogazza]

World Superbikes: Laguna Seca - Race results (1)
Full race results (1) for the eighth round of the 2018 World Superbike Championship at Laguna Seca, United States.

1. Jonathan Rea GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10RR 25 laps

2. Chaz Davies GBR Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale R +2.978s

3. Alex Lowes GBR PATA Crescent Yamaha R1 +12.212s

4. Eugene Laverty IRE Milwaukee Aprilia RSV4 +14.309s

5. Marco Melandri ITA Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale R +16.712s

6. Xavi Fores ESP Barni Ducati Panigale R +18.929s

7. Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10RR +25.638s

8. Michael van der Mark NED PATA Yamaha YZF-R1 +26.211s

9. Jordi Torres ESP MV Agusta 1000 F4 +31.579s

10. Jake Gagne USA Red Bull Honda CBR1000RR SP2 +38.084s

11. Yonny Hernandez COL Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10RR +44.971s

12. Roman Ramos ESP Team GoEleven Kawasaki ZX-10RR +45.412s

13. Karel Hanika CZE Guandalini Yamaha YZF-R1 +50.768s

14. Lorenzo Savadori ITA Milwaukee Aprilia RSV4 +1m

15. Loris Baz FRA Althea BMW S1000RR +1 lap

[Dadpole]

Due to technical issues I missed the race. Did anything interesting happen?

[roogazza]

Due to technical issues I missed the race. Did anything interesting happen?
Not really. Rea was in control,Davies made a mistake and that was it.
Lowes distant third,couple of slip offs and Sykes faded to about 7th or 8th ???
(I'm hoping they'll find some new blood to hire there ?).

Tomoro morn the same time on Sky pop up 55 .....:shifty::laugh:

[carbonhed]

I thought it was an heroic effort by Sykes to mercilessly crush Van der Mark for seventh and almost mange to stay within 25 secs of his teammate who won only because Sykes wasn't there to crush him as well or punt him off if that looked like failing.

[Dadpole]

That was a nice little battle between the Yamahas. In all, not such a walkover that I feared.

What has Sykes done to be so far down the order? Is it getting like MotoGP with Marquez - many riders - next Honda?

I think Rea should have a ride-through every race then he will really have to work hard. As it is, it looks like the best rider on the best bike - by a considerable margin.

[carbonhed]

What has Sykes done to be so far down the order? Is it getting like MotoGP with Marquez - many riders - next Honda?



Maybe KRT have turned down his engine? 7th and 8th looks pretty crap when your teammate is winning everything.

[Dadpole]

Whit the handicap system and rev reductions, do the team cop it or just the rider? If it applies to all the teams bikes it could explain why Sykes is finishing so far back.

OR - I may be completely wrong (for the second time this century)

[Runty]

Not just the rider - and not just the team!!
It applies to all bikes from the manufacturer
Whit the handicap system and rev reductions, do the team cop it or just the rider? If it applies to all the teams bikes it could explain why Sykes is finishing so far back.

OR - I may be completely wrong (for the second time this century)

Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk

[Dadpole]

"It applies to all bikes from the manufacturer"

A bit of a bugger for Kawa riders whose name is not Rea.

PS: Nice to see Laverty on the podium after his nasty crash a few meetings back.

[roogazza]

"It applies to all bikes from the manufacturer"

A bit of a bugger for Kawa riders whose name is not Rea.

PS: Nice to see Laverty on the podium after his nasty crash a few meetings back.

Was hoping Laverty would hang on and he did this time . Don't ya reckon he looks like he should be on the set of Allo Allo ? Pippa his wife, ain't hard to look at either. :laugh:

[Dadpole]

And good moaning to you Gazza. I agree about Pippa. We should push for a rule that (some) wives are brolly dollies. :blip:

[roogazza]

And good moaning to you Gazza. I agree about Pippa. We should push for a rule that (some) wives are brolly dollies. :blip:

haha that's who I was thinking of , must be the Mo ?

(and Manu didn't go to the USA ), Melandri went up side down anyway. :rolleyes::rolleyes:

[pritch]

Pippa is a sweetie and she's supposed to be a bright girl as well. Was pleased for Laverty, coming back after a bad crash.

[Reckless]

Hey guys sorry to break in but been watching MotoGP every round have the GP pass
Thought I might re-sign up for WSBK video pass I trashed it last time because the delay was 7 days ( I think) after the race was run to watch.
Bloody hard to find if this is still the case on their site

1. Is there a delay for watching??
2. 12,49€ = $21-00 odd NZD seems cheap for the remaining season, can you watch the previous rounds/Races??


Off their Site
2018 SEASON - 12,49€
Races OnDemand available after 24h. Subscription valid until 29th October 2018 (Automatic renewal. You can manage automated subscription renewals from your user profile)
WATCH NOW!
More info: WorldSBK OnDemand package is available in Australia and New Zealand. No Live coverage is offered in these territories. If your main viewing area is located outside of these territories please visit this page again from there.

Thanks all :)

[Dadpole]

I don't have a WSBK subscription. Frankly, I am to cheap to pay for racing I sometimes fall asleep while watching.

Back to the lovely Pippa. She took part in podcast with the Motomatters team a while back. A witty and intelligent lass indeed.

[roogazza]

I think I pay a hundy a month for Sky (or the wife does ?) . So don't use Video Passes etc. Like Dadpole too tight.
Well maybe not too tight, just happy with Sky coverage. I'm not one to follow much qualifying or practice either . and thats for both WSB and GPs.
Just the Race for me, the Points too, are secondary.

[carbonhed]

There's a twitter posting from Eurosport UK of Sykes and Rea bitching about each other that I have no idea how to post on here.

Search on... Eurosport UK “Get over it” vs. “It’s embarrassing for him".

No wonder Sykes bike was mysteriously slow.

[boman]

Hey guys sorry to break in but been watching MotoGP every round have the GP pass
Thought I might re-sign up for WSBK video pass I trashed it last time because the delay was 7 days ( I think) after the race was run to watch.
Bloody hard to find if this is still the case on their site

1. Is there a delay for watching??
2. 12,49€ = $21-00 odd NZD seems cheap for the remaining season, can you watch the previous rounds/Races??


Off their Site
2018 SEASON - 12,49€
Races OnDemand available after 24h. Subscription valid until 29th October 2018 (Automatic renewal. You can manage automated subscription renewals from your user profile)
WATCH NOW!
More info: WorldSBK OnDemand package is available in Australia and New Zealand. No Live coverage is offered in these territories. If your main viewing area is located outside of these territories please visit this page again from there.

Thanks all :)

There is a 24 hour delay in watching anything from WSBK. As Sky have control of the live footage. It is annoying as fuck. I do not think I will do it again TBH. Moto gp is far better coverage in all aspects.

[roogazza]

I won't post anything much so as to not spoil it. But I'm keen to see who takes on Sykes with a contract and where he goes ?????
Never any doubt he can qualify well ,at least? :rolleyes:

[carbonhed]

I won't post anything much so as to not spoil it. But I'm keen to see who takes on Sykes with a contract and where he goes ?????
Never any doubt he can qualify well ,at least? :rolleyes:

The trademark grin is getting stretched to manic axe murderer proportions after every race.

[carbonhed]

Good second race.

[carbonhed]

Sykes leaving Kawasaki.

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/sport/world-superbikes/2018/july/wsb-kawasaki-confirm-sykes-departure/

[pritch]

It's a bit sad really. Sykes rode the Kawasaki when it wasn't a winner. He'd start out at the head of the field then the tyres would give out. When that was eventually fixed he won the races and he won the title. Then he got a new team mate...

I wouldn't have thought that Leon Haslam was the best possible replacement, he might just reveal how good Sykes is.

Be interesting to see where Sykes goes, there aren't that many top rides available.

[WALRUS]

Isn't the new Duc' V4 going to be homolgated for WSBK next year?

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/sport/world-superbikes/2018/january/wsb-1000cc-v4-panigale-breaks-cover-in-jerez/

I wonder if Sykes can talk his way into that garage.. I'd hire him over Melandri any day, personally.

I reckon Sykes and Davies would be a sick pairing on the V4

[carbonhed]

It's a bit sad really. Sykes rode the Kawasaki when it wasn't a winner. He'd start out at the head of the field then the tyres would give out. When that was eventually fixed he won the races and he won the title. Then he got a new team mate...

I wouldn't have thought that Leon Haslam was the best possible replacement, he might just reveal how good Sykes is.

Be interesting to see where Sykes goes, there aren't that many top rides available.

It is sad. There's some talk of personal problems in his homelife.

I'd like to see Bautista as his replacement.

Where Sykes goes..............................

[Dadpole]

Where Sykes goes..............................

To BSB perhaps? He may, however, not want to go racing on goat tracks. Much as I love the BSB series, some of the tracks are like a driveway.

[Mental Trousers]

It's a bit sad really. Sykes rode the Kawasaki when it wasn't a winner. He'd start out at the head of the field then the tyres would give out. When that was eventually fixed he won the races and he won the title. Then he got a new team mate...

I wouldn't have thought that Leon Haslam was the best possible replacement, he might just reveal how good Sykes is.

Be interesting to see where Sykes goes, there aren't that many top rides available.

Be great to see Leon Haslam back in the WorldSBK field again. I don't particularly like Tom Sykes and I do like Leon Haslam, but I wouldn't have thought he'd be a replacement for Sykes.

There's been talk about Sykes taking the other seat at Yamaha. Van Der Mark is returning for 2019, but I don't recall hearing if Lowes is keeping his seat.

[Dadpole]

During the BSB race, the commentator did mention the only championship Haslam has won was the National Scooter Championship. A bit of a surprise as he is damn good and has been around for a while. I would rather see Bautista in there though.

[pritch]

Van Der Mark is returning for 2019, but I don't recall hearing if Lowes is keeping his seat.

I have read the team stays the same for next year but would have no idea where I read that.

Haslam has been around quite a while, but while I recall seeing him, I can't recall him being at the sharp end of anything much. On the same equipment as Rea there won't be any excuses for not being near where Rea is, and I just can't see that happening. But that's for 2019.

[carbonhed]

I have read the team stays the same for next year but would have no idea where I read that.

Haslam has been around quite a while, but while I recall seeing him, I can't recall him being at the sharp end of anything.

He was on the BMW with Melandri at Donington where they were all set up for their first win and wound up taking each other out on the last corner... with a little help from Rea.

Funniest thing ever... I had a Fireblade and my mate an S1000rr... literally had tears of laughter thinking of his reaction. :lol:

[Drew]

I have read the team stays the same for next year but would have no idea where I read that.

Haslam has been around quite a while, but while I recall seeing him, I can't recall him being at the sharp end of anything much. On the same equipment as Rea there won't be any excuses for not being near where Rea is, and I just can't see that happening. But that's for 2019.
He led the championship on a gixxer till he got taken out and fucked up some years back.

So did Noikershner (yeah, that ain't spelt right).

[Dadpole]

I think I remember that one. That was when he ended up sitting at the air fence with a broken leg as another bike came flying at him. :shit:

[Drew]

Haslam might have been on a beamer, come to think of it.

[pritch]

So Kawasaki and Haslam have made their respective PR announcements. Reaction on social media is interesting, much of it is luke warm or actually hostile. Bautista, Redding, and others are mentioned as better choices. One unkind person picked Haslem to compete with Crutchlow for most crashes in a season. I too find the choice somewhat difficult to understand, but it's not my money so...

[Mental Trousers]

So Kawasaki and Haslam have made their respective PR announcements. Reaction on social media is interesting, much of it is luke warm or actually hostile. Bautista, Redding, and others are mentioned as better choices. One unkind person picked Haslem to compete with Crutchlow for most crashes in a season. I too find the choice somewhat difficult to understand, but it's not my money so...

Rea probably had a big say in this. I think they're really good mates and Johnny probably wants a team mate he actually likes.

Hopefully he doesn't go and crash so he ends up injured all the time, again.

[roogazza]

SS and leg two of WSB were pretty good races with lots going on.

Won't give results as some might not have seen them yet.

[WALRUS]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cK_-hja5a2U

If only the racing in WSBK was still this good

[roogazza]

So, not many people into WSB any more ??? 1st leg of WSB was a bit of a bore for sure but things looked up on Sunday for the second leg. (even if it was a handicap race ! :angry2:) :yes:

[WALRUS]

I can't think why haha!

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[Dadpole]

I watched the second race. A bit of excitement for a WSBK race. That pass by VDM was worth waiting for. I bet he was laughing like a drain afterward. WSS was an odd affair.

[BMWST?]

i used to watch wsbk more than the gps.But the way that Jonathan rae now is unbratable is boring.The only thing starting to show a glimmer is that the Yamahas seem to be coming good.Chaz nd Melandri are fast but perhas the ducs need a wee bit more help again vs the 4s.Mind you it was very one sided ducs vs the rest once before

[WALRUS]

i used to watch wsbk more than the gps.But the way that Jonathan rae now is unbratable is boring.The only thing starting to show a glimmer is that the Yamahas seem to be coming good.Chaz nd Melandri are fast but perhas the ducs need a wee bit more help again vs the 4s.Mind you it was very one sided ducs vs the rest once before

2003... Every fastest lap (except one) and every race won by a Ducati 999F03, 998F02 or 998RS.. Was known as The Ducati Cup for a while because of that haha

2004 was similar from memory until Vermeulen started to upset them on his Fireblade

[roogazza]

I watched the second race. A bit of excitement for a WSBK race. That pass by VDM was worth waiting for. I bet he was laughing like a drain afterward. WSS was an odd affair.

Marco's wife Manu, in a nice white T shirt, brightened up Parc Ferme. Marco must spend a lot of time motor boating ,not an unpleasant thought tho.

Sykes it seems ,needs more than a handicap or has he already left Kawa Inc, mentally?

[Dadpole]

Marco's wife Manu, in a nice white T shirt, brightened up Parc Ferme.

Damn. I missed that as I had shit to do. A few times I have waited/watched in vain hoping she would appear. Does that make me a stalker? :drool:

I wonder if the WSBK broadcast lot can put together a 'Manu Highlights' special? Just 3 of 4 hours of the best bits (and all done in the best possible taste).

[roogazza]

Haha, my daughter in law thought it was a bit creepy that I googled the Trivago girl hahahahaha

[Cosmik de Bris]

Haha, my daughter in law thought it was a bit creepy that I googled the Trivago girl hahahahaha

You mean Gabrielle? You're not the only one.

Cheers

[roogazza]

WorldSBK: Rea retains top spot, Laverty misses Q2 places

World Superbikes: Rea retains top spot, Laverty misses Q2 places
Full WorldSBK FP3 results at Magny-Cours

Jonathan Rea has held on to the fastest lap honour after Friday practice thanks to his FP1 effort as the fight for the top ten saw Portimao pole-sitter Eugene Laverty miss the cut to make the automatic Q2 spots.

In a repeat from Portimao’s Friday practice sessions, Rea set the standard to beat in the opening session with a fastest lap of 1m 37.202s which ended up unbeaten throughout the day as he turned his focus to long run pace.

The Northern Irish rider consistently lapped inside the 1m 37s bracket to produce an ominous warning to his WorldSBK rivals as he sets up his first shot at sealing an historic fourth consecutive world title.

With the key moments of FP3 action sparking in the final few minutes with the majority of the grid fighting for a top ten spot, aiming to secure the automatic Q2 places, it saw Laverty become the unlucky 11th-place rider on the Milwaukee Aprilia to miss out by just 0.004s to Althea BMW’s Loris Baz.

At the front, Sykes held on to second place for Kawasaki behind team-mate Jonathan Rea thanks to his best lap from FP2, while Pata Yamaha’s Alex Lowes jumped up to third place by setting the fastest lap in FP3 late on to push Lorenzo Savadori down to fourth place for Milwaukee Aprilia.

It was a positive day for both Pata Yamaha riders, at a circuit where it secured a double rostrum result 12 months ago, with Michael van der Mark taking fifth place on the combined times.

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CrashTV:
Michael Ruben Rinaldi, who continually fought for a top 10 spot with a number of personal lap time improvements in FP3, produced an identical lap time to fellow Aruba.it Racing Ducati rider Chaz Davies to see the pair sixth and seventh respectively with the third factory Ducati of Marco Melandri who fought back from a technical issue in FP1 to take eighth.

Xavi Fores edged into the top ten late on for Barni Ducati one-tenth of a second ahead of Baz who pushed out Laverty from the automatic Q2 spots.

Red Bull Honda’s Leon Camier continued to struggle to match the pace at the front in 12th place but comfortably ahead of Puccetti Kawasaki’s Toprak Razgatlioglu with Jordi Torres, fresh from his MotoGP debut with Avintia Ducati, in 14th for MV Agusta.

[Dadpole]

I will probably have a peek at race one. Tomorrow it is the 300 and 600 races I am keen on watching, followed by the STK1000. The big event race is the last on my watch list. It is sad when the super-duper race with the superstars is the least interesting (for me at least).

NB: This all changes if Manu makes an appearance. Being the sad pervert I am, I have continued watching a WSBK race simply because Melandri was going to podium and give me a leering opportunity.

[pritch]

Tomorrow it is the 300 and 600 races I am keen on watching, followed by the STK1000.

I've been following the 300s 'cause we could be watching history being made. Haven't been watching the STK1000, so other than that it is sad to lose a class, I won't miss them next year.

[carbonhed]

I've been following the 300s 'cause we could be watching history being made. Haven't been watching the STK1000, so other than that it is sad to lose a class, I won't miss them next year.

Crarasco starts 25th. Deroue on pole.

WSBK is a fascinating battle if you just ignore Rea :laugh:

[Dadpole]

Without giving anything away - STK100 was madness at times. More action than a season of WSBK. SSP300 was edge of the seat stuff. :banana:

[roogazza]

I thought WSB was heading more towards Prod 1000 but maybe that is not the case ?

[Dadpole]

It could well be. That would make sense of the dropping of the STK1000 class. The current WSBK class needs something done as it drags in crowds that sometimes look outnumbered by the competitors.

[carbonhed]

I've been following the 300s 'cause we could be watching history being made. Haven't been watching the STK1000, so other than that it is sad to lose a class, I won't miss them next year.

Well there you go. It ain't over 'til it's over :-)

[pritch]

Well there you go. It ain't over 'til it's over :-)

True - but only by a single point - and she didn't know until she stopped and asked someone. Love that T shirt. Gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "Ride like a girl".

[Cosmik de Bris]

They need to drop the SBK class rather than the Super Stock class. Super stock is more interesting and the bikes are closer to what you and I ride. Having two more or less prototype classes (SBK and MotoGP) splits the audience and the money.

Cheers

[WALRUS]

They need to drop the SBK class rather than the Super Stock class. Super stock is more interesting and the bikes are closer to what you and I ride. Having two more or less prototype classes (SBK and MotoGP) splits the audience and the money.

Cheers

Or maybe merge SBK and STK. A fair degree of modification is fine IMHO but the difference between an "off the shelf" bike and a WSBK is insane! Even if you go back to the late 90's and early 2000's. I think that BSB has that balance pretty well sorted but it has been a while since I had a squizz at their Sup-regs

[Dadpole]

What is this madness? "We dropped one class so we will chuck in a sprint race with the usual suspects..."
http://www.fim-live.com/en/article/three-races-format-set-to-be-introduced-in-2019/

Meanwhile - 8 AM races for WSBK this round. I will be on the edge of my seat .... or not. :mellow:

[roogazza]

What is this madness? "We dropped one class so we will chuck in a sprint race with the usual suspects..."
http://www.fim-live.com/en/article/three-races-format-set-to-be-introduced-in-2019/

Meanwhile - 8 AM races for WSBK this round. I will be on the edge of my seat .... or not. :mellow:

Cheers dadpole, think I'd rather have the sprint race on Sat and the two Points races on the Sunday. But what ever, no ones gunna risk 110% racing if its not a Championship Points race. :rolleyes:

[steveyb]

Just saw that too, on WSBK, same release.
Does not say anywhere that it is not for points.
Seems a bit odd to me. I guess they are struggling with ideas to get more audience.
IMO, they need to reduce the spec/cost of competing in order to attract larger entry numbers.
I feel that the size of the field brings in spectators/audience and attracts more talent.

[Drew]

Just saw that too, on WSBK, same release.
Does not say anywhere that it is not for points.
Seems a bit odd to me. I guess they are struggling with ideas to get more audience.
IMO, they need to reduce the spec/cost of competing in order to attract larger entry numbers.
I feel that the size of the field brings in spectators/audience and attracts more talent.
You think there's a shortage of competitors?

[Dadpole]

My personal view is that the support classes (usually) offer much better racing than the premier class. The drawback is that if the 'glamour' class id dropped then no TV coverage and only friends and relatives will turn up. Perhaps we can go to BSB format and more bikini girls. As an aside, my wife says the black leather cap outfits make it look like a tranny festival.

[roogazza]

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Check TV times for viewing latest round.

[pritch]

Check TV times for viewing latest round.

I hadn't got around to checking that but it's Argentina isn't it? If I'm watching at wine o'clock an Argentinian Malbec might be appropriate.

[carbonhed]

The Eurosports guys were having an interesting chat about the logic of Bautista going to the factory Ducati next year... they're hoping the switch from the MotoGP V4 to the new WSBK V4 will be less problematic than in the past.

Great effort by Sykes though... sixth on that uncompetitive dog of a machine.

[BMWST?]

i used to watch sbk regularly was good their for a while but the best rider on the the best bike is killing it.No one can get near JR.Its like he is on a sbk and all the others are on superstocks.It makes no sense that only the Yamahas are within a sniff of the Kawasakis.The Ducati seems a dog this season.Chaz seems to be the fastest at times but cant keep the bike upright.I have stopped watching it

[pritch]

Great effort by Sykes though... sixth on that uncompetitive dog of a machine.


I have stopped watching it

You guys are tough.

That Argentinian track has possibilities, such a wide track, so little they can use.

[carbonhed]

Great effort by Sykesy in the second race. The cunning strategy of preserving his tyres early on allowed him to cut through the field to a noble fifth at the end. He even managed to keep his teammate in sight when Rea slowed down over the last few laps... a tiny green dot at the other end of the main straight but in sight nonetheless!

[roogazza]

Great effort by Sykesy in the second race. The cunning strategy of preserving his tyres early on allowed him to cut through the field to a noble fifth at the end. He even managed to keep his teammate in sight when Rea slowed down over the last few laps... a tiny green dot at the other end of the main straight but in sight nonetheless!

Anyone heard where he is heading next year ?
I did read somewhere that home life was in trouble as well ? May have something to do with his form .

[WALRUS]

Nothing has been officially announced as far as I'm aware..

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/sport/british-superbikes/2018/september/bsb-sykes-refuses-to-rule-out-bsb-return-for-2019/

[Dadpole]

One more round for WSBK. Will Rea clean up in Qatar too? I watched the BSB races and they were a lot better (for me anyway). I am pinning my hopes for 3019 on Bautista and the new Duc to keep Rea honest.

If not, I wonder at what point does Rea cry "enough" and find a greater challenge? In his shoes what would you or I do?

[WALRUS]

If I were him, I'd do what Rossi did after winning 3 championships on the trot on a Honda. Switch to the widely panned Yamaha and show that he can/could still win!

I'd be curious to see if he was still as dominant on a different marque..

If only Marquez would take heed and make the switch to KTM...

[Dadpole]

Marquez has not landed on his head enough to consider the KTM. He will want a bike he feels is capable of winning races and I don't see the KTM doing that for couple of years at least.

[roogazza]

Marquez has not landed on his head enough to consider the KTM. He will want a bike he feels is capable of winning races and I don't see the KTM doing that for couple of years at least.
|It'll be interesting to see what Zarco can do on the KTM.

[carbonhed]

|It'll be interesting to see what Zarco can do on the KTM.

Absolutely.

They also have a new iteration of their bike now/imminent so maybe that will move them forward.

[Dadpole]

I still think the KTM will be compromised by using their own suspension. Ohlins have years of data and development to call on where WP have 4 bikes and only one rider with history with the KTM. (I exclude the test riders here. They will have to compete with the race lads in getting their own development paths to the to-do stage)

[WALRUS]

Looks like Sykes has found a ride! :)

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/sport/world-superbikes/2018/october/wsb-sykes-to-front-new-factory-backed-smr-bmw-squad/

[carbonhed]

Matt Oxley and Jonathan Rea.


https://youtu.be/clg87UK3Oms

[Mental Trousers]

Looks like Sykes has found a ride! :)

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/sport/world-superbikes/2018/october/wsb-sykes-to-front-new-factory-backed-smr-bmw-squad/

Good he's found a ride. Shit that it's Laverty's.

[pritch]

Good he's found a ride. Shit that it's Laverty's.

Meanwhile in Qatar, Eugene Laverty records the fastest time ahead of Rea on day one. It's almost as if the man has a point to prove?

[Dadpole]

And one more to go... Without wanting to be a spoiler, the last few laps had some good battles just behind the lead chaps. I missed the first 15 laps and probably missed the greatest 10 rider battle in WSBK history. Or not......

[Dadpole]

You will need bloody good eyesight to watch leg 2. :lol:

So the year ends with a whimper rather than a bang - sums up the WSBK season really. As usual, the 600 support race delivered the action.

I think the only fair thing to do next year is to is for Rea to start each race on a bike chosen at random.



PS: Am I going mad? I am sure there was a new post from Roogazza here....

[roogazza]

You will need bloody good eyesight to watch leg 2. :lol:
So the year ends with a whimper rather than a bang - sums up the WSBK season really. As usual, the 600 support race delivered the action.
I think the only fair thing to do next year is to is for Rea to start each race on a bike chosen at random.

PS: Am I going mad? I am sure there was a new post from Roogazza here....

yeah I did post dad, but then I read the race was cancelled and deleted it. I thought I had cocked up the copying of the race !!!! Oh well , GPs at 2.45pm today ,that'll make up for it.

[pritch]

As usual, the 600 support race delivered the action.


PS: Am I going mad? I am sure there was a new post from Roogazza here....

One of the pundits suggested that the only reason there was any action at all on the day was that Dorna wanted the SSP series decided on the track.

[BMWST?]

intersting that they say the conditions are deterioratig yet they run the GP in Aussie at 4 pm as the track is cooling just because of daylight saving time in Europe?

[Dadpole]

WSBK are offering the 1 euro package this weekend. It runs until Feb 19.

Any takers - or do we reckon it is not worth it?

[WALRUS]

What does the Euro get you?

[Dadpole]

What does the Euro get you?

Unlimited nap time.

[mulletman]

What does the Euro get you?

Live shit if your up at 02:00...

[steveyb]

Does it still have 7 day down time due to Sky having broadcast rights?

[pritch]

The mainstream press in Britain is as disinterested in motorcycling as their counterparts in NZ, so it's nice to see this in The Guardian.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/nov/26/ana-carrasco-interview-world-supersport-300-champion-motorcycling

[pritch]

HRC experimenting with swing arm flex?

Explanatory note: I posted this in the GP thread then looked and the paint job and thought, oooops!
So I deleted that and posted it here, then noticed the pipes but thought fuck it!