Roby back in Superbikes!! Woo Hoo....
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Roby back in Superbikes!! Woo Hoo....
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Originally Posted by Roby44
its so good news you had to post it twice lol, btw which team?Quote:
Originally Posted by Roby44
LOL For sure its great news..
Kawasaki Team Pedercini...
November 24 2010 - Pedercini Team together with Rolfo in 2011 Superbike World Championship
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Team Pedercini is extremely pleased to announce that the new entry and the rider who will ride the new Kawasaki ZX 10R machine in 2011 will be Roberto Rolfo.
Roberto Rolfo: "I’m really very happy to return to the Superbike championship. My three years’ experience in this fascinating and competitive championship was unforgettable and I will try my best to improve my preceding results. I immediately established a good feeling with the entire Pedercini family. They are reputable professionals and we are on the same wavelength concerning next year’s targets. I decided to leave Moto2 because I’m eager to ride the new Kawasaki ZX10R and take advantage of all its great power. It feels grand to be back in Superbike and I’m determined to put a good season together next year. I’m looking forward to testing the new bike very soon and getting familiar with it while also getting to better know my new team. This will be my very first time on a Kawasaki bike".
November 24 2010 - Pedercini Team together with Rolfo in 2011 Superbike World Championship
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Team Pedercini is extremely pleased to announce that the new entry and the rider who will ride the new Kawasaki ZX 10R machine in 2011 will be Roberto Rolfo.
Roberto Rolfo: "I’m really very happy to return to the Superbike championship. My three years’ experience in this fascinating and competitive championship was unforgettable and I will try my best to improve my preceding results. I immediately established a good feeling with the entire Pedercini family. They are reputable professionals and we are on the same wavelength concerning next year’s targets. I decided to leave Moto2 because I’m eager to ride the new Kawasaki ZX10R and take advantage of all its great power. It feels grand to be back in Superbike and I’m determined to put a good season together next year. I’m looking forward to testing the new bike very soon and getting familiar with it while also getting to better know my new team. This will be my very first time on a Kawasaki bike".
What about the news thatParis Hiltonis going to sponsor a Team in 125 cc...
http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2010...e-racing-team/
Good news, Moto 2 rider Wilarot is out of hospital :)
http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/165..._hospital.html
Thats really great news. Im glad he's ok...
Phillip Island in danger of losing GP
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Phillip Island risks losing the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix after next year.
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Thursday, December 30, 2010 - 9:43 PM
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Phillip Island risks losing the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix after next year unless it switches to a March date, according to MotoGP organisers.
Dorna, which promotes the series, says that unless the change is made, the race will not be approved and will not go ahead.
However the Australian Grand Prix is adamant it will remain in its October timeslot until at least the end of the contract extension, which runs until 2016.
The timing of the race has been criticised by several riders, led by seven times world champion Valentino Rossi, who says cold weather and fierce winds ruin what should be a showcase event.
Dorna boss Carmelo Ezpeleta says the 2011 GP will go ahead from October 14-16, but from then on the race must be brought forward.
'It was clear that to move for next year was very complicated,' Ezpeleta told motorcyclenews.com.
'We have spoken to them and for next year the calendar will be as the provisional one already printed.
'We understand because of the short notice, but for 2012 it will be at the beginning of the season.
'It must be at the beginning of the year because I think it is too risky later in the season.
'For 2012 it will be compulsory and the FIM will not homologate the circuit unless the race is at the beginning of the year. There can be no excuses in 2012.'
However AGPC chief executive Andrew Westacott says there are no plans to change the dates of the race.
Westacott says bringing the race forwards to March would cause multiple problems and impact on the Formula One Grand Prix at the end of the month.
'There's a contract that Dorna have got that exists with us that says the race will be in September-October until 2016,' Westacott said.
'Carmelo has been suggesting this for a while on and off but we've never had a delayed race, never had a cancelled race.
'The vagaries of the weather exist all around the place at various times of the year.
'It's not as easy as saying we'll just slot it in in March.
'Marshalls and emergency services would also be doing potentially World Superbikes (in February), MotoGP testing at Phillip Island and the Formula One event.'
Westacott accused Dorna of 'posturing' and said there was no logic to the request but would hold discussions with the organisation next month
World Superbikes are early in the year (usually Aprilish) and have had to contend with floods and furnaces, there's no guarantee that MotoGP will get better weather in March. I would reckon that Dorna would want pretty good legal advice to break contract too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rod Richardson
In rider news, Gabor Talmacsi could be another GP refugee heading for World Superbike, said to be testing for Pedercini at Kawasaki's big Sepang test in mid-January. Lukas Pesek is apparently also in the frame with the apparent possibility of a three rider Pedercini Superbike team, and Supersport! That would be amazing!
John Hopkins will ride a Suzuki in BSB!!!
http://www.crash.net/british+superbi...done-deal.html