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New colors and main sponsor for Ten Kate, Castrol Honda are back!
First race is from February 25 to 27, in Phillip Island, Australia.
And I can't go this year...
(although the fact that I'm potentially going to MotoGP instead more than makes up for it!!! )
Going to see a GP or WSBK race, and do a track day at PI is definitely on my bucket list.
If you are only going to do one, do the WSBK race. The atmosphere is amazing, there are much less people than at a GP and if you get a 3 day pass to the races you can do a pit walk for free on the Friday morning (which is how I got to see and meet the likes of Haga, Fabrizio, Haslam and Neukirchner). They also set it up better- the only grandstand is on the straight (which is a crap place to watch IMO at PI), so you just turn up early with your lawn chairs and picket a spot right against the fence. Mind you, I have only been to the WSBK race last year, so my assessment is based purely on that and my parent's experience of the 2 GPs they've been to in recent years. And given that Dorna wants to move the PI GP to early March, time-wise you may be able to see both!!!
/little WSBK pitch and boast :lol:
Pos # Rider Nat Bike Last Lap Best Lap Gap Int.1 Int.2 Int.3 Speed Laps
1 1 BIAGGI M ITA Aprilia RSV4 Factory PIT IN 1'28.794 259,8 27
2 33 MELANDRI M ITA Yamaha YZF R1 PIT IN 1'28.841 0.047 264,3 24
3 7 CHECA C ESP Ducati 1098R PIT IN 1'29.194 0.400 262,3 25
4 58 LAVERTY E IRL Yamaha YZF R1 PIT IN 1'29.379 0.585 264,3 20
5 96 SMRZ J CZE Ducati 1098R PIT IN 1'29.397 0.603 259,2 28
6 91 HASLAM L GBR BMW S1000 RR PIT IN 1'29.472 0.678 221,9 20
7 11 CORSER T AUS BMW S1000 RR PIT IN 1'29.476 0.682 266,9 21
8 111 XAUS R ESP Honda CBR1000RR PIT IN 1'29.613 0.819 201,9 21
9 17 LASCORZ J ESP Kawasaki ZX-10R PIT IN 1'29.637 0.843 259,8 22
10 2 CAMIER L GBR Aprilia RSV4 Factory PIT IN 1'29.639 0.845 216,1 22
11 41 HAGA N JPN Aprilia RSV4 Factory PIT IN 1'29.814 1.020 252,5 26
12 121 BERGER M FRA Ducati 1098R PIT IN 1'29.851 1.057 254,3 21
13 66 SYKES T GBR Kawasaki ZX-10R PIT IN 1'29.860 1.066 259,8 23
14 50 GUINTOLI S FRA Ducati 1098R PIT IN 1'30.008 1.214 261,7 19
15 86 BADOVINI A ITA BMW S1000 RR PIT IN 1'30.169 1.375 251,3 19
16 4 REA J GBR Honda CBR1000RR PIT IN 1'30.348 1.554 256,7 22
17 84 FABRIZIO M ITA Suzuki GSX-R1000 PIT IN 1'30.383 1.589 20
18 44 ROLFO R ITA Kawasaki ZX-10R PIT IN 1'30.680 1.886 258,6 27
19 8 AITCHISON M AUS Kawasaki ZX-10R PIT IN 1'31.117 2.323 257,9 26
20 77 VERMEULEN C AUS Kawasaki ZX-10R PIT IN 1'31.485 2.691 246,7 16
There are two classes, WSBK (Superbike, 1000cc 4 cylinder bikes or 1200 twins), the main class,
and WSS (Supersport, 600cc 4 cylinder bikes, or 675 triples, or 750cc twins), the "support" class.
The Superbike class allows extensive modifications, while the Supersport class is more restrictive.
At each round, there is 2 Superbike races and one Supersport. There is no combination of the two race results, rider are classified individually for each race.
A report by the UK Border Agency has alleged that trucks belonging to the Kawasaki WSB Racing Team were found to have contained quantities of class A drugs and a firearm when stopped at Dover on their way from Italy last month.
Officers allegedly found 18lbs (8kg) of cocaine, 157lbs (71kg) of amphetamine tablets and more than 220lbs (100kg) of cannabis. It was also alleged a handgun and 35 rounds of ammunition were also left lying on a table, unconcealed.
Four technicians from Paul Bird Motorsport, based in Morecambe, Lancashire ? the company which runs the Kawasaki team ? were arrested on suspicion of firearms offences and importing controlled drugs. They were later bailed.
They were Philip Roe, 40, a mechanic and truck driver with the team; Gary Matthews, 50, a truck driver and tyre technician; Mattia Fontana, 27, an Italian mechanic; and Daniel Swyer, 32, who is also a mechanic.
Attempts to contact the team have so far been unsuccessful.
PBM Kawasaki team boss Paul Bird has said the class A drugs found by the UK Border Agency in his race trucks at Dover were planted and those members of his team are totally innocent.
The agency has alleged quantities of drugs and a handgun were discovered in an inspection, and four members of staff were arrested and subsequently bailed.
Speaking to bikesportnews.com at Oulton Park this lunchtime, Bird said: "As far as I am aware, it has been accepted these materials were planted in the truck, most likely in the paddock as Assen.
"I believe these men are completely innocent and I do not expect any action against them by the authorities. It has, however, been an extremely difficult time for our team and Kawasaki."