World Superbikes 2013

**DidJit** · 4th December 2012, 08:16

We've got a thread for MotoGP 2013, so let's have one for WSBK as well. To start off, here's a list of currently confirmed teams, riders and calendar.

**DidJit** · 5th December 2012, 08:37

Someone to watch for in WSS: Michael van der Mark. Yes, just a test, but some positive and impressive signs there.

**Mental Trousers** · 5th December 2012, 09:23

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

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

**tail_end_charlie** · 5th December 2012, 19:44

So now that Dorna own WSBK as well as MotoGP............what are the chances that they offer a online subscription to view all the tests and race weekends? Cause that would be really cool, and totally worth the price in my opinion.

**CHOPPA** · 5th December 2012, 21:03

Looks to be a fair few ozzys entering as wild cards for PI.

I guess just the small rule of 17" wheels really helps, imagine the opportunities if they go even more standard in 2014

**steveyb** · 5th December 2012, 21:57

Originally Posted by tail_end_charlie

So now that Dorna own WSBK as well as MotoGP............what are the chances that they offer a online subscription to view all the tests and race weekends? Cause that would be really cool, and totally worth the price in my opinion.

That's a really good point, hadn't thought of that.
Fingers crossed.

**tail_end_charlie** · 5th December 2012, 22:01

Originally Posted by steveyb

That's a really good point, hadn't thought of that.
Fingers crossed.

I guess it all depends on what sort of contracts from InFront Sports are already in place with broadcasters. But yeah, fingers crossed.

**DidJit** · 6th December 2012, 08:58

I believe the Eurosport broadcasting contract still stands for WSBK, so no online subscription ala motogp.com in the near future.

**tail_end_charlie** · 6th December 2012, 13:42

Originally Posted by DidJit

I believe the Eurosport broadcasting contract still stands for WSBK, so no online subscription ala motogp.com in the near future.

Ok, thats all well and good for Europe, but what about the rest of the world? Couldn't they do the online subscriptions ala MotoGP for the rest of the world? I know the coverage in the US sucks ass (to put it politely) and is likely to get worse when the SPEED channel turns to all sports news instead of just motorsports (guess they'll have to change their name, maybe something like "SGC"..........sissy game channel). Are the any channels here that show anything more than just the race? And they only show the SBK race don't they? So there is no way to legally watch the supersport, superstock, or the EJC races. And that sucks.

**DidJit** · 11th December 2012, 07:39

WSBK first to get a crack at Philip Island's new surface.

**roogazza** · 11th December 2012, 08:06

Originally Posted by DidJit

WSBK first to get a crack at Philip Island's new surface.

I read somewhere that Stoner was to give input, or wanted to? So that the character of the circuit was not lost/altered.What that meant I don't know,as the idea is to remove the bumps.

Speaking of bumps it'd be nice if money was available to slap a new coat on Manfeild.

**miper** · 11th December 2012, 10:01

Originally Posted by roogazza

I read somewhere that Stoner was to give input, or wanted to? So that the character of the circuit was not lost/altered.What that meant I don't know,as the idea is to remove the bumps.

Speaking of bumps it'd be nice if money was available to slap a new coat on Manfeild.

Manfield has listened.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-stan...ty-funds-boost