Wsbk 2018

[roogazza]

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

[Dadpole]

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

You knackered old goat.

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.

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

[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.

[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.

[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 ?

[roogazza]

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

[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 .....

[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.