2010 World Superbike Discussion

fede999 · PostPosted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:56 pm

JB-F1 wrote:

Alonsomania wrote:

JB-F1 wrote:

Didn't it have a fatal crash as well (or at least in the Supersport/stock race)? But then so did Brands recently so I can't imagine it having much to do with safety

Yeah, someone was killed at the Supersport race at Kyalami in 2003 (?)

I think it was before then. Kyalami was dropped by WSBK after 2002

Dave will know his name. He was a South African and quite good iirc

Brett MacLeod.

http://motorsportmemorial.org/focus.php?db=ms&n=2166

JB-F1 · PostPosted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:59 pm

It was 1999:

http://www.motorsportmemorial.org/focus ... =ms&n=2166

RtN · PostPosted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:17 pm

Sounds similar to Craig Jones' accident at Brands.

Maybe they (the WSBK) were forced to drop it because of the proposed building works there?

JB-F1 · PostPosted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 11:24 am

RtN wrote:

Sounds similar to Craig Jones' accident at Brands.

Maybe they (the WSBK) were forced to drop it because of the proposed building works there?

What proposed building works?

RtN · PostPosted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 4:55 pm

JB-F1 wrote:

RtN wrote:

Sounds similar to Craig Jones' accident at Brands.

Maybe they (the WSBK) were forced to drop it because of the proposed building works there?

What proposed building works?

There were plans to turn it into a karting track in the early 00s, weren't there?

Then some new owners came in and thankfully nixed them, and the racing came back.

gd49 · PostPosted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 10:53 pm

Steeng wrote:

2009 WSBK calendar - no Brands Hatch :ohmy:

Quote:

The provisional 2009 World Superbike calendar, released by the FIM on Sunday, shows no round at Brands Hatch - traditionally one of the biggest events of the year - whilst confirming a return to Kyalami in South Africa.

http://www.crash.net/motorsport/wsbk/ne ... rands.html

Jonathan Palmer confirmed in the Guardian today that Brands Hatch couldn't afford the sanctioning fee being asked for the race. Apologies for being unable to find a link on the Guardian's website.

Toto87 · PostPosted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 4:08 pm

SBK Qualifying now on Eurosport. It's raining very hard !!

The new Portuguese track (Algarve) looks good.

Afro_dud · PostPosted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 12:01 am

Just been watching some youtube highlights of race 1, and this new track looks awesome.

Alonsomania · PostPosted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 12:31 am

Superstock was epic as always, guy who was 4th in standings last race won the championship

JB-F1 · PostPosted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 1:07 pm

Michael Schumacher turns down Honda WSBK ride...for now

velociraptor69 · **Joined:** Fri Sep 12, 2008 12:00 am **Posts:** 184

Come on Schumi!! :thumbsup:

Iwant to see he riding SBK wch

Metzo · PostPosted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:35 pm

WSBK Calendar 2009

1 01.03. Phillip Island
2 14.03. Losail
3 05.04. Valencia
4 26.04. Assen
5 10.05. Monza
6 17.05. Kyalami
7 31.05. Salt Lake City
8 21.06. Misano
9 28.06. Donington
10 26.07. Brno
11 06.09. NÃ¼rburgring
12 27.09. Imola
13 04.10. Magny-Cours
14 25.10. PortimÃ£o

Imola is back

Jeffster · PostPosted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 5:14 pm

Quote:

In de Spaanse pers circuleren er geruchten dat Honda aanstaande vrijdag haar vertrek uit de MotoGP aankondigd.

Formule 1
Hoewel Honda na de aankondiging dat de stekker uit het Formule 1-team werd getrokken, liet weten dat haar activiteiten in de MotoGP niet in gevaar zijn, circuleren er nu geruchten dat het voortbestaan van HRC ook op losse schroeven staan.

Persco
In de Spaanse media gaat het gerucht rond dat aankomende vrijdag een persconferentie staat gepland waarin Honda bekend maakt te stoppen met MotoGP.

Wordt vervolgd.

Dutch site RTLGP.nl says that the MotoGP team of Honda will retire from the championship. They have it from some spanish media sites. Friday will there be a official press release about this news.

JB-F1 · PostPosted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 5:28 pm

Another one of those bold "it's going to happen tomorrow" stories. So I'd say it's likely even though Honda have already denied they're planning on leaving before

This would be another big story for racing

Fish88 · PostPosted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 7:24 pm

I would lose all my respect for Honda if that is true, they where at least successful in motogp so don't see why they should leave there.

gd49 · PostPosted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 11:50 pm

Honda are withdrawing from the American Superbike Championship next year, prehaps this story has got confused with the MotoGP rumours? Ducati have also withdrawn from the British Superbike Championship.

herdez · PostPosted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 10:50 pm

We have a very big field in the new season, i wonder.
actually, i have 30 full time entries in my own list (news from wsbk, etc)

Ducati Xerox
Haga, Fabrizio

Yamaha Motor Italia
Spies, Sykes

Hannspree Ten Kate Honda
C. Checa, Kiyonari, Rea

Alstare Suzuki
Neukirchner, Kagayama

Aprilia
Biaggi, Nakano

BMW
Corser, Xaus

Paul Bird Kawasaki
Tamada, Parkes

Sterilgarda Ducati
Byrne, Polita

Stiggy Honda
Rolfo, Haslam

Hannspree Honda Althea
Hill

Guandalini Ducati
J. Smrz, Roberts

Pro-Bike Honda
Lavilla

DFX Ducati
Laconi

Celani Suzuki
Muggeridge

PSG-1 Kawasaki
Badovini, Baiocco

Sqadra Corse Honda
Iannuzzo

Pedercini Kawasaki
Scassa, Salom

it's great, it's fantastic! :flag:

Fish88 · PostPosted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 3:45 pm

Rumour goes that Kawasaki will announce their withdrawl from MotoGP begin January...

http://racesport.nl/nieuwsbericht/18504 ... GP%3F.html

kals · PostPosted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 4:32 pm

Bad, bad, bad news for MotoGP. I wonder whether that will impact their WSBK programme.

Alonsomania · PostPosted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 5:49 pm

WSBK is going to be so amazing next year

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