Wsbk 2013 Updates Thread

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Alstare boss disagrees with Dorna's CE measures for cost cutting -

Soup :: Alstare Boss: Dorna WSBK Philosophy Backward :: 01-21-2013

Alstare Ducati's Jerez test turns out to be a washout -

Ducati Alstare WSBK and MotoGP Jerez Test Mostly A Washout | MotoMatters.com | Kropotkin Thinks

BMW, Kawasaki, Honda and Suzuki will be testing at Jerez from today. The teams are hoping for clement weather!

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Jerez test Day 1: Rain again affects testing schedule -

2013 Jerez WSBK Test Day 1: Giugliano Fastest In Wet, Lowes Quickest WSS Man | MotoMatters.com | Kropotkin Thinks

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Pirelli launches the new 17 inch tyre for the 2013 season. The company which has been supplying to tyres to WSBK from its very inception and now has been sole tyre supplier for 10 years -

Pirelli's New Tire Range for WSBK 2013 - Motorcycle USA

Marco Melandri of BMW tops the second day of testing as weather stays dry for a change. Davide Gigluiano and Eugene Laverty taking second and third spots for Aprilia. Official times of Kawasaki were not available, but team times put Sykes .2 of a second faster than Melandri. Ducati were not present at the test, choosing to test a few days earlier with the Motogp bikes.

Source: http://www.motomatters.com/results/2...ndri_quic.html

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MS Dhoni's team Mahi Racing hits the track for testing for the first time. Reigning WSS Champion Kenan Sofuoglu ran his No. 1 plate for the very first time. His teammate Fabien Foret was also present at the test but could not ride at his limit due to ill health.


Photo Courtesy: WSBK

Kenan Sofuoglu:

"Yesterday was very wet sometimes but I am happy that we found good improvements in our wet set-up. I did not have a good feeling until late yesterday in those conditions. By the end of the day we had made a very big improvement. We changed a lot, so I am very happy. I wanted to make a lot of laps in the morning today when the track was drying out. I am leaving here very pleased because at the test in November I had some problems in the dry with the feel on the front, because of my riding style.

Now I am satisfied because they found some suspension improvements for me and they will now go and build some new material to give me a wider range of adjustments to work with. I am sure they will make another improvement so I am happy with the team, the bike and the package. I really wanted to come here to test again before we went to Phillip Island so I could see if the other teams were ready or not, so I am happy that the test went well and that my team will be ready to fight in the first race."

Fabien Foret:

"In previous tests we have been unlucky with the weather and then a big crash. Again here we found bad weather weather but today we had a dry track to work on. We took a direction in set-up that we found was not the right one for me and my riding style but now we know what to do. I would have liked to have been on the pace before we go to Phillip Island but I know I will be when we get there. The way of working is good but we have some stuff to adjust to - but that is why we go testing. It is all a learning experience for all of us in this new team."

Source: Kawasaki Mahi Racing out of the starting blocks

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BMW Motorrad Goldbet launches their bikes for the 2013 WSBK season.

Marco Melandri -

Chaz Davies -

Andrea Buzzoni -

Source: BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK Team launched in Munich

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Check out the beautiful Alstare Panigale of Carlos Checa that has been launched -

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Pata Honda run by Ten Kate and sponsored by Castrol Power1 unveiled their 2013 livery for World Superbike and World Supersport.

Jonathan Rea and Leon Haslam will be challenging for the Championship in WSBK, while Lorenzo Zanetti and Michael Van der Mark will be defending Honda's crown in the Supersport category.

Jonathan Rea -


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I feel privileged and thanks to xbhp by getting an autographed helmet from this guy in 2011

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Aprilia Launches the 2013 contender:

Aprilia launches WSBK title defence | WSBK News | Feb 2013 | Crash.Net

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Aprilia launches its title defense with the new 2013 season bike. Eugene Laverty and Sylvain Guintoli will be riding for the factory team. Laverty will be racing the Aprilia for the second season, while Guintoli will be replacing reigning world champion Max Biaggi.



Eugene Laverty -

"With a season's experience behind me, I can certainly aim at important results. I prepared well over the winter and during the first tests of the season I worked really hard, together with the Team, on the development of the RSV4. It's a bit soon to start talking about goals and rankings, but I have to admit that my intention is to become World Superbike Champion."

Sylvain Guintoli -

"It's an honour to ride the current winning bike, this is for me the biggest opportunity of my racing career. A lot of people have asked me if I feel under a lot of pressure, but the fact that I want to do well and prove my worth in World Superbike is far greater than any tension. What surprised me most about the RSV4 is that it felt immediately natural to ride. Straightaway I felt 'home', despite having ridden bikes with very different features in the past. The RSV4 is fast, but more importantly it offers all the adjustments in order to be adapted to my riding style."

Source: Aprilia Racing Team officially begins title defence campaign

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Philip Island unofficial test times. Eugene Laverty of Aprilia factory leads, followed by Leon Camier of Fixi Suzuki and Jonathan Rea of Pata Honda.

2013 WSBK Private Phillip Island Test Day 1 Times: Laverty Leads as New Surface Causes Crashfest | MotoMatters.com | Kropotkin Thinks

A video of a very wet race mired with crashes at Magny Cours 2012 -

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5 days remaining for the first race weekend at Philip Island Australia

WSBK 2013 appears to be a promising season with the top four bikes in testing belonging to four different factories, and the only reason Ducati and Kawasaki are not there in the top is because their riders are unwell or injured and couldn't participate in the last day of the test.

Leon Camier of Suzuki took top honours, with Sylvain Guintoli taking second on his Factory Aprilia. Third and fourth were taken by Rea of Honda and Melandri of BMW respectively.

Tom Sykes (Kawasaki) was out with a injured radius and Carlos Checa (Ducati) was admitted in hospital with a blocked intestine.

2013 WSBK Private Phillip Island Test Day 2 Times: Camier Fastest Amidst Another Crashfest | MotoMatters.com | Kropotkin Thinks

Onboard with Jonathan Rea -

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Ducati Panigale fastest at the final day of testing at Philip Island, Australia.

Mixed weather played a part in today's second and final Superbike World Championship testing day at Phillip Island.

The afternoon session saw improved conditions and a consequent bettering of lap-times. Carlos Checa was fastest at the end of the day courtesy of a stunning lap-time of 1'31.059. The Alstare Ducati rider raised the bar of performances to a new level onboard his 1199 Panigale R, as both bike and track surface started to show their full potential.

Riders from 2th to 5th place Marco Melandri (BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK), Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team), Michel Fabrizio (Red Devils Roma Aprilia) and Jonathan Rea (Pata Honda World Superbike) finished within 3 tenths of a second gap from the leader, with the top-11 all within a second.

Davide Giugliano (Althea Racing Aprilia) took part to today's second session despite a strong flu. After being treated at the Medical Centre the 23 year old was able to get on track and eventually finished 7th, despite a slow-speed crash at Siberia Corner.

Jules Cluzel (FIXI Crescent Suzuki) got a taste of the gravel as he high-sided at the last turn of the track. The rookie from France escaped the heavy crash uninjured.

Ayrton Badovini (Alstare Team Ducati) was on track this afternoon for a quick shakedown to check his fitness conditions. After ten laps completed in the morning, Max Neukirchner (MR-Racing Ducati) decided to quit the test and go on his own to the hospital, for further medical examinations.

Checa and Alstare Team on top as official test ends

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Mahi Racing takes second and third spots in WSS testing at Philip Island -

World Supersport teams have completed today the second and last official testing day at Phillip Island, prior to the Season Opener that is taking place the upcoming weekend. Despite the temperature fall and the cloudy skies above the circuit, Sam Lowes (Yakhnich Motorsport Yamaha) was able to drop 0.443 seconds off his Day 1 best lap time to top the timesheets at the end of the morning session.

The rider from Lincoln has put a solid 1.166 gap between himself and second placed Kenan Sofuoglu (Mahi Racing Team India Kawasaki), with Gabor Talmacsi (Prorace Honda), Fabien Foret (Mahi Racing Team India Kawasaki) and Vladimir Leonov (Yakhnich Motorsport Yamaha) to follow.

The session was red flagged with 30 minutes to go due to technical problems occurred to Sheridan Morais' PTR Honda CBR600RR, and after the restart a quick rain shower passed through. The surface dried up quickly thanks to the brand-new asphalt, allowing the riders to spent the last 10 minutes on track.

Lowes was able to further improve his best lap-time up to a remarkable 1'33.076 - almost 8 tenths of a second quicker than the best lap - that helped him finish as fastest of the whole test for the Supersport class. Mahi Racing Team India placed Kenan Sofuoglu and Fabien Foret in 2nd and 3rd place respectively, not far time-wise from the leader despite a technical problem for the Frenchman towards the end.

Michael van der Mark (Pata Honda World Supersport) was able to climb up to 4th place at his last attempt before the chequered flag was waved. The Dutch rider finished ahead of David Salom (Intermoto Ponyexpres Kawasaki), Gabor Talmacsi (Prorace Honda) and Vladimir Leonov (Yakhnich Motorsport Yamaha).

Austrian's David Linortner (Team Honda PTR) crashed out of turn 12 halfway through the afternoon session, while Eduard Blokhin (Rivamoto Honda) fell off his CBR600RR with 12 minutes to go before the end of the test.

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An introduction to the Class of 2013 as they hit the track at Philip Island, Australia this weekend -

Introducing World Superbikes 2013: The Riders | MotoMatters.com | Kropotkin Thinks

Honda is very happy that they bike works. See how they express their happiness! -

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WSBK Philip Island Qualifying Practice 1



Surprise rider of Red Devils Aprilia heads the provisional qualifying at QP1 in the first race weekend of the season at Philip Island. The next 12 riders were within one second of Michel Fabrizio, who was closely followed by Eugene Laverty (Aprilia) and Marco Melandri (BMW).

2013 Phillip Island World Superbike QP1 Results: Fabrizio and Laverty put Aprilia on top | MotoMatters.com | Kropotkin Thinks



In World SuperSport (WSS), Sam Lowes on his Yamaha R6 set a blistering pace, which put him more than a second ahead of Kenan Sofuglu of Mahi Racing Team India.

2013 Phillip Island World Supersport QP1 Results: Lowes lays down the law | MotoMatters.com | Kropotkin Thinks

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MAHI Racing, aboard the Kawasaki ZX-6R takes second and third spot in qualifying in the opening round of World SuperSport at Philip Island, Australia. Sam Lowes took pole position on his Yamaha R6. The front row is completed with Michael Van der Mark on his Honda CBR600RR.

2013 Phillip Island World Supersport QP2 Results | MotoMatters.com | Kropotkin Thinks

The Ducati Panigale takes Pole with Carlos Checa in the opening round of WSBK at Philip Island. The Aprilias of Eugene Laverty and Michel Fabrizio took 2nd and 3rd spot respectively. Tom Sykes, pole champion in 2012 took 4th with a fractured wrist. While Marco Melandri (BMW), Sylvain Guintoli (Aprilia), Leon Camier (Suzuki), Leon Haslam (Honda), Jonathan Rea (Honda) and Davide Giugliano (Aprilia) made up for the Top Ten.



2013 Phillip Island World Superbike Superpole Results | MotoMatters.com | Kropotkin Thinks

Highlights of Friday WSBK and WSS -

ESPN will be telecasting the WSBK race live at 6AM on Sunday Morning. Race 2 will be telecast at 9:30 AM.