Jonathan Rea has topped the final World Superbike test of the 2017 preseason, a few days before the season kicks off in earnest at Phillip Island.
The reigning champion was fastest in the morning session, though he had to cede top spot to Marco Melandri in the afternoon. But the Kawasaki man...
The first day of the final two-day test for the WorldSBK series ahead of this weekend's opener was hampered by strong winds and intermittent showers, wreaking havoc on the teams' testing programs.
The World Supersport series had the best of the weather, the first hour of the morning taking...
With dense fog and cool temperatures, it looked as though there would be sparse action on track, but almost immediately Ondrej Jezek rolled down pitlane.
With the Grillini team only running for half of the allotted time, Jezek was keen to get out and gain some experience on a World Superbike...
1
Jordi Torres
Red Devils
Aprilia RSV4 RF
2
Jon Rea
KRT
Kawasaki ZX10R
3
Tom Sykes
KRT
Kawasaki ZX10R
4
Chaz Davies
Aruba Ducati
Ducati Panigale R
5
Michael van der Mark
PATA Honda
CBR1000RRSP
6
Leon Haslam
Red Devils
Aprilia RSV4 RF
7
X....
1
Leon Haslam
Red Devils
Aprilia RSV4 RF
2
Chaz Davies
Aruba Ducati
Ducati Panigale R
3
Tom Sykes
KRT
Kawasaki ZX10R
4
Michael van der Mark
PATA Honda
CBR1000RRSP
5
Sylvan Guintoli
PATA Honda
CBR1000RRSP
6
Leandro Mercando
BARNI
Ducati Panigale...
wSBK Press Release:
After the opening floodlit session of the weekend, the second free practice session at the Losail International Circuit saw lap times tumble as the WorldSBK riders got up to speed around the 5.380km Qatari track, with a flurry of improving laps in the final eight...
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3
Tom Sykes
KRT
Kawasaki ZX10R
1:58.637
4
Chaz Davies
Aruba Ducati
Ducati Panigale R
1:58.656
5
Michael van der Mark
PATA Honda
CBR1000RRSP
1:58.936
6
Leon Haslam
Red Devils
Aprilia RSV4 RF
1:58.993
7
X. Fores
Aruba Ducati
Ducati Panigale...
by staff
Thursday, October 15, 2015
This just in from WSBK press office:
WorldSBK stars try one horsepower as Qatari finale begins
Stars of the series swap two wheels for four legs in final 2015 pre-event.
The final pre-event of the 2015 WorkdSBK season saw a selection of riders from the...
The final pre-event of the 2015 WorkdSBK season saw a selection of riders from the paddock head into Qatar's capitaly city Doha for an in-depth look into the world of Arabian horse shows at the Al Shaqab equestrian centre.
Upon arrival Chaz Davies (Aruba.it Racing-Ducati Superbike Team), Tom...
wSBK Press Release:
The opening WorldSBK race of the day at a very wet Magny-Cours has been won by newly crowned Superbike World Champion Jonathan Rea after a reduced race distance of 19 laps. The Kawasaki Racing Team rider overhauled long team leader and teammate Tom Sykes, who made a mistake...