Read this article on World Superbike tire issues:
http://www.gizmag.com/wskb-2013-tires/26389/
I wish there were multiple tire manufacturers so that Pirelli would suffer when they made such mistakes, rather than the fans suffering by a shortened race.
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When Dorna took over control of the World Superbike Championship, speculation began to fly what the changing of the guard would mean for motorcycling’s premier production-based racing series. Always seen as the annoying little sibling to the prestigious MotoGP World Championship...
Legendary Californian track Laguna Seca will make a welcome return to the World Superbike calendar next year.
The Monterey Peninsula circuit will host WSBK from next season through to 2015 and next year's race will be over the weekend of September 27. It last held the championship in 2004...
Purely started this thread in view of the Sofluogu incident - I admit the wrong reasons, when really the race should be the talking point - but Jesus!!!!
I remember the lynch mob out over the Casey dead arm on Depuniet - this won't provoke anywhere near the same ire because
1/ Only the...
Since everybody here is an expert of MotoGP, what are your thoughts and ideas on expanding the sport...
http://motomatters.com/interview/2012/03/28/lin_jarvis_motogp_must_look_to_asia_sout.html
The Formative Early Years
16 October 1985 - Casey Stoner is born.
Four Years Old - Casey competes in his first race in the under 9s category at Mike Hatcher Raceway on the Gold Coast (my city)
Six Years Old - Casey won his first Australian dirt track title.
Twelve Years Old - Casey...
A Bit OLD but you never know
I seen it talked about on motogpodcast page
BATHURST PLEASE ?
Plans for Isle of Man TT World Series Mooted
13 December 2011
http://www.capitasymonds.co.uk/news__events/latest_news/plans_for_isle_of_man_tt_world.aspx
The Sports Consultancy and Capita...
Phill, where was ya with your access all areas pass, gutted for you man
my first indoor trial it was a blast. I'm glad I went because first and foremost it was Dougie Lampkin's last time competing at Sheffield.
It started off very impressively, riders entering the arena on the concourse...
Hi everyone, this is my first post here after lurking for quite a while. I thought id just chuck this thought out there.
First up, I am a Rossi fan. I dont know if you would call me a "bopper", but I do like my dude to win On the other hand, I do like Hayden, and I do hope one day that he...
Motomatters.com
I knew that a reincarnation of the 990cc formula was NOT on the cards, but am I reading this right, are we basically gonna have more of the same with a slightly larger displacement?
And..the end of the world has been moved up? WTF
Discuss...
I think we should get away from all the .... throwing about his celebrations, his apparent 'snub' of Spies and everything else.
He won the title after he won a lot of races, and was by far the best rider in 2010.
Congratulations
Has anyone else been watching this, this week it was the turn of the UK, Whoo Hoo!, NOT they cancelled it for some reason and put a much repeated quiz show on! Who makes these stupid descisions...
Sorry, I've decided the time I set aside for daily digging should be AMA related. Here is a link to the launch of Team Cycle World Attack Suzuki with E Boz as the planned rider.
Cycle World announcement
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Attack Website picture
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Youtube vid of building the bike
World Superbike Championship - 2010 Season Full Races
SBK 2010 Round 01 - Australia Superpole
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Interesting to look at the odds on offer for the 2010 World Champ.
From Bwin (https://www.bwin.com/motorbikes)
World Championship
Outright winner
Valentino Rossi (ITA/Yamaha) 2.30
Casey Stoner (AUS/Ducati) 2.90
Jorge Lorenzo (ESP/Yamaha) 6.00
Daniel Pedrosa (ESP/Honda)...
LINK:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzZs0-0QwzY...player_embedded
Kropotkin posted this over at MotoMatters.com. Pretty good video. Got a few interviews and a recap of last season.
The oddest thing got my attention. There's an interview with Troy Corser around the 3:30 mark in the video. Troy...