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24th November 2010, 21:52 #1
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2011 WSB calendar
The 2011 World Superbike Championship calendar
February 25-27 – Phillip Island, Australia
March 25-27 – Donington Park, UK (Europe)
April 15-17 – Assen, Netherlands
May 6-8 – Monza, Italy
May 28-30 – Miller Motorsports Park, USA *
June 10-12 – Misano Adriatico, San Marino
June 17-19 – Motorland Aragon, Spain
July 8-10 – Brno, Czech Republic
July 29-31 – Silverstone, UK
September 2-4 – Nurburgring, Germany
September 23-25 – Imola, Italy
September 30-October 2 – Magny-Cours, France
October 14-16 – Portimao, Portugal
Why is the championship so heavily biased to Europe and why has there been no round in Japan in the last few years? Surely the jap manufactures cant be happy with this?My motorsport pics here on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/allyc85/sets/
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25th November 2010, 07:16 #2
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I'm in the process of putting the combined road racing calendar together for 2011 series of international interest but am waiting for the dates for the World Endurance, Irish, Spanish CEV Buckler, German IDM and American Pro series although I haven't searched for them for a couple of days.
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25th November 2010, 07:34 #3
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25th November 2010, 11:18 #4
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Originally Posted by Allyc85
How much the Japanese care about it was i think shown by Suzuki's attitude to Alstare this year anyway.
I do miss the Sugo round though, all the wildcards used to create a very interesting event. Japanese Superbike isn't so strong these days though, so that perhaps plays a reason too.
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25th November 2010, 14:01 #5
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It will be interesting to see if the Phillip Island round remains at the beginning of the season if MotoGP is also shifted early in the year. I can't imagine the Victorian state government being too happy having MotoGP, WSB and F1 all within a month or so of each other.
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25th November 2010, 21:15 #6
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Originally Posted by Mach24
I also don't understand why the Superstock classes don't go to Donington. That track is much more interesting to watch than the new Silverstone.
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26th November 2010, 07:23 #7
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Originally Posted by Wim_Impreza
I do agree a few more trips across the pond would be a good thing for exposure, but at what cost? If the quality of the competition was good enough you could hold 13 round in one country. Just a thought....
I agree Toole (Miller) and Silverstone are boring tracks and Stock should be at Donny. As for Japan, Sugo was normally a pretty ordinary affair. Visiting a great track in the US and Japan would only enhance WSBK I would think.
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26th November 2010, 13:08 #8
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Originally Posted by Mach24
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26th November 2010, 21:27 #9
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With regards to riders from other nations, unfortunately this has all changed. There was a time where the best riders were chose to provide the team with an prospect of victory. Now riders are picked because they bring funding to the team in the form of hard cash or sponsorship. Newly crowned Australian Superbike Champion, Bryan Staring has just scored a ride on Pedecini's SStock Kawasaki whilst the underperforming Roberto Rolfo has once again secured a Superbike ride with the same team. I can tell you they did not choose Rolfo because of his potential to win a championship. In the past someone like Staring may have been promoted straight to WSBK and been competitive at the front of the field, with the potential to grow. These stories are fewer and further between now. Even in the Aussie domestic championship we are starting to see pay riders for the first time.
Unfortunately the landscape has changed, whilst riders with Ruben Xaus's proven track record continue to get the good seats and potential new champions are banished to the back blocks, the championship will remain the same.
The exception to this has been the Brits in recent years with some youngsters being picked up for top rides, but this would most likely be based around TV deals (Note: I'm not taking a shot at the Brits, they are all good. Just pointing out they are the flavour of the month).
In my view WSBK is still miles ahead of GP in as much as good racing and depth in the field, but it is all headed in the same direction. Both World Championships could do with a more diversified field.
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4th December 2010, 17:49 #10
Why Assen so early can't believe it, there could be snow then
RIP Marco Simoncelli
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