Author Topic: WSBK 2020 (Read 1310 times)

TheBear · « **on:** January 28, 2020, 10:03:41 am »

Wow. Steven Odendaal is doing okay in testing on the Ten Kate Yamaha 600. He is consistently in the top 5.

punisher · « **Reply #1 on:** January 28, 2020, 10:21:45 am »

Sheepman · « **Reply #2 on:** January 29, 2020, 04:48:13 pm »

Looking forward to this year's racing, with the hopefully more competitive RRR and Bautista taking up the battle.Also Redding coming to grips with the V4 R Pani ( as he did so well with in BSB. ) Seems the Kwack champ is already settling in, if testing is anything to go by.

TheBear · « **Reply #3 on:** January 30, 2020, 07:02:54 am »

For sure Sheepman. This may be the year that will make WSBK worth watching again. Testing indicates that if Rea / Kawasaki wins the championship again, he will have worked for it.

FlexZA · « **Reply #4 on:** February 27, 2020, 11:49:37 am »

Can't wait for this weekends races!!!
Bautista has fastest straight line speed, but no where near top 10 :/

Also keep an eye out for Odendaal on the 600 WSSP, going to be excellent and a title contender for sure

Dustbiter · « **Reply #5 on:** February 29, 2020, 07:57:21 am »

What a finish to the first race:

Rea crashes out!

1.Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha WorldSBK Official Team)
2. Alex Lowes (Kawasaki Racing Team)
3. Scott Redding (ARUBA.IT Racing – Ducati)
4. Michael van der Mark (Pata Yamaha WorldSBK Official Team)
5. Leon Haslam (Team HRC)
6. Alvaro Bautista (Team HRC)

Dustbiter · « **Reply #6 on:** March 01, 2020, 08:01:33 am »

An all Brit podium in Race 2 at Phillip Island!

Alex Lowes is really enjoying the Kawasaki, but the Yamahas are a real challenge this year!

1. Alex Lowes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK)
2. Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki racing Team WorldSBK) +0.037
3. Scott Redding (ARUBA.IT Racing – Ducati) +0.849
4. Michael van der Mark (PATA YAMAHA WorldSBK Official Team) +1.784
5. Chaz Davies (ARUBA.IT Racing – Ducati) +4.278
6. Alvaro Bautista (Team HRC) +4.322

Cracker · « **Reply #7 on:** March 01, 2020, 04:20:52 pm »

Well ..................... looks like WSBK is back with a bang

RobC · « **Reply #8 on:** March 01, 2020, 05:34:16 pm »

But where are the Hondas?

Cracker · « **Reply #9 on:** March 01, 2020, 06:04:56 pm »

Same place as always ..................... no need to worry about them.

Battlestar · « **Reply #10 on:** March 02, 2020, 07:39:37 am »

Ok it seems WBSK has sorted its shit out. Those were 3 absolutely cracking races. The new blade looks strong and im sure will only get stronger. 329kph top speed. All in all a very positive start to the season

Sheepman · « **Reply #11 on:** March 02, 2020, 11:33:32 am »

Quote from: Cracker on March 01, 2020, 04:20:52 pm

Well ..................... looks like WSBK is back with a bang

Sure - enjoyed the close ( front bunch racing ) a lot. Lowes came good, as did Redding. Slow race pace put pressure on Rea in front and the chasers capitalized on that

TheBear · « **Reply #12 on:** March 02, 2020, 11:35:35 am »

Quote from: Battlestar on March 02, 2020, 07:39:37 am

Ok it seems WBSK has sorted its shit out. Those were 3 absolutely cracking races. The new blade looks strong and im sure will only get stronger. 329kph top speed. All in all a very positive start to the season

Looking good so far. Three very close fought races.

Well done to our #4 Steven Odendaal who finished 7th in the WSSP race.

TheBear · « **Reply #13 on:** March 02, 2020, 11:38:58 am »

Quote from: RobC on March 01, 2020, 05:34:16 pm

But where are the Hondas?

Race 1: 5th and 6th
Race 2: 6th and 12th
Superpole Race: 8th and 15th

Way better than the previous few years and looking good. Watch for Bautista and Haslam as the season progresses.

RobD · « **Reply #14 on:** March 02, 2020, 11:44:23 am »

Quote from: TheBear on March 02, 2020, 11:38:58 am

Quote from: RobC on March 01, 2020, 05:34:16 pm
But where are the Hondas?

Race 1: 5th and 6th
Race 2: 6th and 12th
Superpole Race: 8th and 15th

Way better than the previous few years and looking good. Watch for Bautista and Haslam as the season progresses.

Agreed! ..... Poor Chaz again has a team mate who is making him look ordinary

Cracker · « **Reply #15 on:** March 02, 2020, 11:50:04 am »

Yeah .................. strange, that .................. for years he's the only one who can come close to Rea or Sykes ............. and now this.

TheBear · « **Reply #16 on:** March 02, 2020, 11:51:43 am »

Quote from: RobD on March 02, 2020, 11:44:23 am

Quote from: TheBear on March 02, 2020, 11:38:58 am
Quote from: RobC on March 01, 2020, 05:34:16 pm
But where are the Hondas?

Race 1: 5th and 6th
Race 2: 6th and 12th
Superpole Race: 8th and 15th

Way better than the previous few years and looking good. Watch for Bautista and Haslam as the season progresses.

Agreed! ..... Poor Chaz again has a team mate who is making him look ordinary

Indeed. Redding out on a WSBK spec bike first time and he makes three podiums. Chaz and the Ducati seems to not love each other much.

RobD · « **Reply #17 on:** March 02, 2020, 11:53:15 am »

Quote from: TheBear on March 02, 2020, 11:51:43 am

Quote from: RobD on March 02, 2020, 11:44:23 am
Quote from: TheBear on March 02, 2020, 11:38:58 am
Quote from: RobC on March 01, 2020, 05:34:16 pm
But where are the Hondas?

Race 1: 5th and 6th
Race 2: 6th and 12th
Superpole Race: 8th and 15th

Way better than the previous few years and looking good. Watch for Bautista and Haslam as the season progresses.

Agreed! ..... Poor Chaz again has a team mate who is making him look ordinary

Indeed. Redding out on a WSBK spec bike first time and he makes three podiums. Chaz and the Ducati seems to not love each other much.

mmmmmm..... Methinks the love Ducati had for Chaz is waning somewhat, he will need some results to keep this seat imo...

TheBear · « **Reply #18 on:** March 03, 2020, 06:39:58 pm »

Qatar WSBK race postponed due to Covid-19.

Warren Ellwood · « **Reply #19 on:** September 07, 2020, 11:55:24 am »

Some fairly exciting races this past weekend. Johhny Rea having to work for it these days it seems.