wsbk 2008:

[denill]

Have you got the '08 Calendar?

February 23 Qatar Doha/Losail
March 2 Australia Phillip Island
April 6 Spain Valencia
April 27 Netherlands Assen
May 11 Italy Monza
June 1 United States Salt Lake City
June 15 Germany Nurburgring
June 29 San Marino Misano
July 20 Czech Republic Brno
August 3 Great Britain Brands Hatch
September 7 Europe Donington Park
September 21 Italy Vallelunga
October 5 France Magny-Cours
October 12 Indonesia Sentul
November 2 Portugal Portimao

[DEATH_INC.]

Sweet, cheers for that.
Should be another good one

[gav]

Feb to November, longer season than usual isn't it?
Note: this is a good thing

[denill]

Feb to November, longer season than usual isn't it?
Note: this is a good thing

Well spotted Gav.

2007 WSBK Dates
February 24 - Qatar, Doha/Losail
March 4 - Australia, Phillip Island April 1 - Europe, Donington Park
April 15 - Spain, Valencia
April 29 - Netherlands, Assen
May 13 - Italy, Monza
May 27 - Great Britain, Silverstone
June 17 - San Marino, Misano
July 8 - Tba
July 22 - Czech Republic, Brno
August 5 - Great Britain, Brands Hatch
September 9 - Germany, Eurospeedway Lausitz
September 30 - Italy, Vallelunga
October 7 - France, Magny-Cours

[denill]

Feb to November, longer season than usual isn't it?
Note: this is a good thing

And yeah - 15 this year. 13 last year. Now that's a good thing.

A bit of a worry tho. I've seen Sky advertising 2008 MotoGP coverage but not WSBK??

[denill]

SBK testing at Phillip Island

SUPERBIKE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP:
1. Bayliss (Aus-Ducati) 1’32”5 (66 laps);
2. Haga (Jap-Yamaha) 1’32”8 (95);
3. Kagayama (Jap-Suzuki) 1’32”9 (70);
4. Nieto (Spa-Suzuki) 1’33”2 (65);
5. Corser (Aus-Yamaha) 1’33”4 (72);
6. Fabrizio (Ita-Ducati) 1’33”4 (77);
7. Biaggi (Ita-Ducati) 1’33”5 (69);
8. Xaus (Spa-Ducati) 1’33”5 (62);
9. Laconi (Fra-Kawasaki) 1’34”0 (70);
10. Neukirchner (Ger-Suzuki) 1’35”5 (85);
11. Tamada (Jap-Kawasaki) 1’35”8 (61).

SUPERSPORT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP:
1. Parkes (Aus-Yamaha) 1’35”2;
2. Pitt (Aus-Honda) 1’35”5;
3. Rea (GB-Honda) 1’35”8;
4. Brookes (Aus-Honda) 1’36”3;
5. McCoy (Aus-Triumph) 1’36”4;
6. Foret (Fra-Yamaha) 1’36”6;
7. Fujiwara (Jap-Kawasaki) 1’36”9;
8. Harms (Dan-Honda) 1’37”7.

[roogazza]

And yeah - 15 this year. 13 last year. Now that's a good thing.

A bit of a worry tho. I've seen Sky advertising 2008 MotoGP coverage but not WSBK??

Mate, I'm ready to go , got the fifty inch TV and DVD recorder installed last week !!!!!! Gaz.

[denill]

Mate, I'm ready to go , got the fifty inch TV and DVD recorder installed last week !!!!!! Gaz.

Fifty inches! Geez mate, they're right when the say "size is everything". It'll be just like being there, almost.

Mines only 42.

[roogazza]

Fifty inches! Geez mate, they're right when the say "size is everything". It'll be just like being there, almost.

Mines only 42.

Yeah mate , I always go big to compensate for my ' SMALL WILLY ' !

Might still take a peek at Sepang in the flesh, as I've never been there and it would have to be cheaper than going back to Italy and Spain ?
( still doesn't cost as much as the other half's bloody horse though ?) Gaz.

[owner]

SBK testing at Phillip Island

SUPERBIKE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP:
1. Bayliss (Aus-Ducati) 1’32”5 (66 laps);
2. Haga (Jap-Yamaha) 1’32”8 (95);
3. Kagayama (Jap-Suzuki) 1’32”9 (70);
4. Nieto (Spa-Suzuki) 1’33”2 (65);
5. Corser (Aus-Yamaha) 1’33”4 (72);
6. Fabrizio (Ita-Ducati) 1’33”4 (77);
7. Biaggi (Ita-Ducati) 1’33”5 (69);
8. Xaus (Spa-Ducati) 1’33”5 (62);
9. Laconi (Fra-Kawasaki) 1’34”0 (70);
10. Neukirchner (Ger-Suzuki) 1’35”5 (85);
11. Tamada (Jap-Kawasaki) 1’35”8 (61).

7.

Something is missing there! Maybe honda dont have to test because they know that they are going to win

Stretching there.... Maybe Ill go with Supersport is the only race that matters anyway.

Ill be at Phillip Island for the races and doing a trackday there the day after the races. I cant wait

[gav]

Apparently Troy Bayliss crashed at Phillip Island and has broken his collar bone, he could be in doubt to make the 1st round!

[denill]

Apparently Troy Bayliss crashed at Phillip Island and has broken his collar bone, he could be in doubt to make the 1st round!

Bugger. You're right Gav.

MCNews.com say:
Day 3 Report - Bayliss hurts collarbone in Phillip Island testing

Hometown hero Troy Bayliss will be fighting against time to be fully fit for the opening world Superbike round in Qatar next month after cracking his right collarbone in testing at Phillip Island.

The dual world champion highsided at Turn 10 early this afternoon, with his machine then torpedoing into the Kawasaki of Regis Laconi. The Frenchman came out of the incident unscathed, while Bayliss was left with a broken collarbone near the junction with the sternum.

The latest injury is yet another setback for the 38-year-old, whose little finger on his right hand was partially amputated after a crash at Donington in 2007.

The opening round of this year’s 15-round world championship will be held on February 23, a week before the world Superbike caravan makes its way to Phillip Island from February 28-March 2.

Bayliss’ injury will not be plated, with doctors advising the Australian to rest for 21 days before contemplating a return to the saddle.

If all goes to plan, Bayliss will still grid up in Qatar on the all-new factory Ducati 1098F08, although he’ll probably have to grit his teeth to keep pace with the likes of compatriot Troy Corser (Yamaha YZF-R1), Japanese ace Noriyuki Haga (YZF-R1), Max Biaggi (Ducati 1098) and former MotoGP ace Carlos Checa (Honda CBR1000RR).

Bayliss’ crash came on the last day of official pre-season testing at Phillip Island, in a day where the 4.448km circuit was caught up in the high-pressure system currently striking southern Australia.

[denill]

And yeah - 15 this year. 13 last year. Now that's a good thing.

A bit of a worry tho. I've seen Sky advertising 2008 MotoGP coverage but not WSBK??

The reply to my question to SKY:

Would Sky kindly confirm that the 2008 WSBK World Superbike Series will be shown live..

Thank you for your email.

At this stage all races are due to air LIVE on SKY Sport 3.

Regards

MARIA MOKOFISI | PROGRAMMING LIAISON OFFICER | SKY TELEVISION

[roogazza]

Thanks Bill, good to have you back. Saw you having a little wrestle on another thread last week ? heh heh.

Any more updates on Bayliss and his condition, I am betting on him in his last year on the new Doocuttee... ? Gaz.

[denill]

Thanks Bill, good to have you back. Saw you having a little wrestle on another thread last week ? heh heh.

Hi ya Gaz.

Yeah, i wasn't gonna win that one eh? lol.

Any more updates on Bayliss and his condition, I am betting on him in his last year on the new Doocuttee... ? Gaz.

Yeah, I read somewhere that he had a broken collarbone, but the tough bugger will be ready for the first race.
And you won't get an argument from me - that Bayliss will be the odds on favourite.

Is he set to retire at the end of this year?