Well, we've had the first day of action in France to wrap up the World Superbikes for this year.

JT is out to claim the crown at a track he goes well at, although that fall at Vallelunga last week has given Max and Nori a glimmer of hope. They need a spectacular weekend and James a very poor one to take the title, although stranger things have happened.

Supersport should as ever prove a good race, the championship has been the most one-sided ever (Kenan has twice the points of second-in-standings Fabien Foret) but behind the dominant rider it's been fun and games.

Superstock 1000 - which I mentioned in the Vallelunga thread - is a four-way title fight, with the protangonists all separated by just nine points. In fact, Mark Aitchison in fifth is 25 points behind but in theory could be joint top on points with a mathematical miracle, but hasn't won a race so would lose the title on countback even if such an unlikely event happened. My prayers regarding this series have been answered - it's on TV this week for any Brits/Europeans with Eurosport 2 - 9:30am in Britain or 10:30am in Europe. Am muchly looking forward to a live title slug-out.

Superstock 600 has already been sewn up by ex Supersport-er Maxime Berger, who will be looking to celebrate in front of his home fans.

Traditionally Magny-Cours produces excellent bike races (in contrast with its tepid F1 events, a bit like Barcelona).