Wsb 2008

[tha_jackal]

Well if he's not in superbikes, then he'll be unemployed..

[ChrisS]

who will ride for Alstare now? Kagayama is confirmed, where does this leave Nieto and Neukirchner? Nieto to Alstare with some Spanish sponsorship, Max to continue with year old bikes?

[neninja]

Shame Max is looking like he'll be without a ride. He definitely brought some extra spice to WSB this year.

Too good a rider to be sitting out another season

[leopard]

If Max confirmed to leave, then Suzuki Yoshimura of AMA I think the mainstay of Suzuki from any categories of racing they participate in.

[patnicholls]

Provisional calendar out today on worldwbk.com:

February 23 - Qatar - Doha/Losail
March 2 - Australia - Phillip Island
April 6 - Spain - Valencia*
April 27 - Netherlands - Assen*
May 11 - Italy - Monza*
June 1 - United States - Salt Lake City
June 15 - Tba - Tba
June 29 - San Marino - Misano*
July 20 - Czech Rep. - Brno*
August 3 - Great Britain - Brands Hatch*
August 24 - Tba Tba
September 7 - Great Britain - Donington Park*
September 28 - Italy - Vallelunga
October 5 - France - Magny Cours*
October 26 - Portugal - Portimao*

*with Superstock FIM Cup

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That's 15 events, from this year's events Silverstone and Lausitzring are missing. Salt Lake City (Miller Motorsports Park) and the Portugese round are new, and there are two TBAs.

[ChrisS]

any info/track map about Portimao? all I could find is news from about a year ago that they plan an f1 level circuit

I would like it if one of the tbas was Japan or some place elsewhere in Asia, that would help make the championship a real world championship

[NinjaMaster]

Every year they have a couple of TBA's so expect it to remain a 13 round championship. I reckon they need to spread the Donington and Brands rounds further apart. I would suggest sending Brands to last as I reckon it would be a sensational finale to the season in front of a packed crowd.

[ChrisS]

Ayrton Badovini moves from superstock 1000 to ride for Kawasaki PSG-1 though he may end up riding for Team Pedercini.

[Silver]

I'd like to thank whoever makes these decisions for moving the Silverstone round to Donington Park - and I say that with Silverstone only being 30 minutes away from me... I hate the place.

Anyway, in reference to the post further up about GSE etc. Rumours are abound that they're still negotiating the use of the 1098 Ducati in British Superbikes and that will be their first choice since their sponsors are evidentally not interested in the world stage. Oh, and Leon Haslam is rumoured to be signing for HM Plant Honda in BSB any day...

[NinjaMaster]

Ayrton Badovini moves from superstock 1000 to ride for Kawasaki PSG-1 though he may end up riding for Team Pedercini.

As a Kwak fan, I am stoked to see team green go for a talented, fast young bloke rather than another recycled veteran in the twilight of his career. I'm looking forward to the next few years seeing a pregression of these young riders coming through from STK1000 to the WSS and WSB fields and giving the establishment a good shake up.