World Superbikes 2013

**Kornholio** · 29th January 2013, 20:54

Originally Posted by pritch

Actually, since it's Phillip Island the buggers could show it live.

They normally do unless there is something important like World Xtreme Croquet champs on live at the same time, and sometimes it's a replay!!....

**denill** · 30th January 2013, 11:20

Originally Posted by benfan

I noticed that too and phoned Sky on Saturday. They had no programmers available and said they would get someone back to me today (Tuesday 29th Jan) as Monday was a holiday in Auckland. I haven't heard anything yet.

Note that on Sky Sport Highlights for Sunday 24th it lists "Superbikes Highlights" but no mention of what time, or how long for.

My suggestion is that the more people that ring, the more chance we might have. 0800 759 759

I don't mind if we get it delayed - just so long as we get the whole thing including the pre-race buildup when we sometimes learn all sorts of pit gossip etc, and the post race interviews.

The Sky website doesn't even list Motorsport as a heading - at least not that I could see.

Sent my email to
skytv@mailap.custhelp.com

**benfan** · 30th January 2013, 18:27

I came home tonight to a voicemessage from Sky.

Yes, they do have the rights to screen WSBK.

They will be screening Phillip Island on Sky Sport 1 from 1.45pm on Sunday 24th Feb. They suggested keeping an eye on the EPG.

I can breathe again now.

**Geeen** · 30th January 2013, 19:35

Originally Posted by benfan

I came home tonight to a voicemessage from Sky.

Yes, they do have the rights to screen WSBK.

They will be screening Phillip Island on Sky Sport 1 from 1.45pm on Sunday 24th Feb. They suggested keeping an eye on the EPG.

I can breathe again now.

Oh thank fuck for that!! I was getting worried

**denill** · 31st January 2013, 00:39

Originally Posted by benfan

They will be screening Phillip Island on Sky Sport 1 from 1.45pm on Sunday 24th Feb. They suggested keeping an eye on the EPG..

Phew...................

BTW, what's "the EPG" ?

**benfan** · 31st January 2013, 04:11

EPG = "Electronic Programme Guide"....which of course we can't see till about 7 days before the programme.

Why the programme isn't listed in the Feb SkyWatch magazine I don't know, when it does mention the highlights, and the race schedule's been out for a number of months.

However, all is well and I'm a very happy chappy.

**tail_end_charlie** · 7th February 2013, 11:42

Find your drool rag, here's some high res pics of the 2013 BMW Goldbet WSBK bikes static and in action.

**steveyb** · 8th February 2013, 20:17

Loving the 'no burnie bootie on exhaustie' carbon cover. I want one for my bike.

**scracha** · 8th February 2013, 20:25

Voted with my fee.....fingers. Cancelled Sky. Fuck em and their netball and rugger. Money better spent on more Interweb to watch superdooperbikes and irish road racing.

**steveyb** · 14th February 2013, 20:36

Full entry list and schedule on MCNews website.
Only one NZ entry in entire programme.
That's a shame.

Go Al !!! Best of luck.

**DidJit** · 15th February 2013, 07:29

Originally Posted by steveyb

Full entry list and schedule on MCNews website...

Linky.

Word is the new surface needs some rubber laid down.

**DidJit** · 15th February 2013, 15:49

That didn't take long...

Paul Denning ‏@Paul_Denning

@leoncamier just did 1.31.2, lap record is 31.7... new surface better but that's still pretty fast!

**steveyb** · 15th February 2013, 20:18

Then he went and high sided! Luckily only some bruising.
Hope Cluzels elbow heals quickly.
Ducati BBQ anyone?

**DidJit** · 18th February 2013, 11:03

Live timing of the official test at Phillip Island on right now here or at www.worldsbk.com if you log in to their ‘Energy Zone’.

WSS out at the moment and Michael van der Mark is proving to be very quick on his debut in the class.