Chaz Davies
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WSB: Rea survives huge scare to lead FP2, van der Mark top overall
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Heavy rain almost catches Rea out as the FP1 benchmark remains unbeaten at Magny-Cours The inclement weather continued to wreak havoc with the WorldSBK class as the second session at the Pirelli French Round began in torrential rain. As a result, the lap times were significantly slower as the riders searched for grip. Michael van…
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WSB: Van der Mark edges out Haslam in wet FP1, both title contenders crash
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Drying conditions lead to a late shuffle at the top of the order, with a surprising top six featuring home-hero Loris Baz and Honda’s Alessandro Delbianco The 2019 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship touches down at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, with gloomy skies greeting the WorldSBK class for the opening Free Practice session. Early…
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WSB: French round coming up this weekend at Magny Cours – here’s 10 the top stats you need to know
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1. Magny Cours Race 1 will see 2019 becoming the first WorldSBK season in history with 29 WorldSBK races in a season. So far, the record length was 28 (2008, 2009, 2012, 2013). 2. The most successful riders at the French race track are Noriyuki Haga and Jonathan Rea, with five wins each. Rea reached Haga’s total…
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WSB: Rea prevails for Tissot Superpole Race win as Bautista battles back
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The two main championship protagonists will start on the front row, making for a tantalising Race 2 after an action-packed Tissot Superpole Race! The 2019 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship fired back into life on Sunday morning with the Tissot Superpole Race. The 10-lap affair would be all-action from the start and would eventually see…
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WSB: Reigning champion Rea WINS Race One at Portimao.
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Jonathan Rea just claimed his eighth consecutive win at Portimao in Race One of this weekend’s World Superbike round. With the race getting underway, it was Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) got the holeshot and took the lead into Turn 1 but there was drama behind. A lunge from Chaz Davies (ARUBA.IT Racing –…
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WSB: It’s official. Scott Redding WILL replace Alvaro Bautista at Ducati for 2020.
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We’ve been hearing rumours for a few weeks – but it’s now official. Scott Redding is heading to World Superbikes for 2020, joining the ARUBA.IT Ducati team for 2020. Redding will replace Spanish sensation Alvaro Bautista (who has been rumoured to be on his way to Honda) – and race as part of a three-man…
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WSB: Eugene Laverty joins BMW for the 2020 season.
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Eugene Laverty will be riding a BMW S 1000 RR for the official BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team in the 2020 Superbike World Championship. Laverty has raced for a string of manufacturers in the past, including Yamaha, Aprilia, Suzuki and Ducati – but next year, he’s heading to BMW. The Irishman will be replacing German rider…
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WSB: The top quotes from Laguna Seca
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After plenty of drama on track at Laguna Seca, what did the leading protagonists say after the racing had finished and the dust had settled? A captivating Geico U.S. Round at the WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca has proved vital in the race for the WorldSBK crown, with an array of riders achieving top results, and…
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WSB: Dominant Davies takes emotional first win of 2019!
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Davies put in a staggering performance, setting his own pace to answer his critics with an emphatic win, whilst Jonathan Rea extends his points lead! The final race of the weekend for the 2019 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship at Laguna Seca took place under predictably sunny skies, with Chaz Davies (ARUBA.IT Racing – Ducati)…
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WSB: Rea avoids carnage for 80th win in Tissot Superpole Race!
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Heading up the 50th all-British podium and taking a 250th win for Great Britain, Jonathan Rea racked up some big numbers as Sunday action kicks off! Race action burst into life at the WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in California, as the Tissot Superpole Race got underway under blissful blue skies. In a dramatic opening lap which saw…
