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VIDEO: Jonathan Rea testing at Misano. TURN UP the volume.
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To whet your appetite for WSB action returning this weekend, here’s a video of Jonathan Rea rattling round Misano. We love a bit of on-board footage here at MoreBikes – and with the World Superbikes Championship kicking off again at the weekend, Kawasaki’s released some footage of Jonathan Rea flying around the Misano World Circuit…
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WSB: British, Dutch and Qatari rounds cancelled for 2020
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World Superbikes has just confirmed that the British, Dutch and Qatari rounds of the championship won’t be going ahead this season. A decision has been made to cancel the three previously postponed rounds as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. It will actually be the first WSB season in history to not have a race…
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WSB: Plans in place to RESTART racing in August
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World Superbikes organisers are hard at work as they attempt to get the 2020 race season back underway this August. With the season halted after the first round of the season at Phillip Island due to the coronavirus outbreak, Dorna is putting plans together to restart racing at Jerez across July 31 – August 2.…
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WSB: Race organisers look into increasing the maximum engine size allowed in World Superbikes. 1200cc V4s could be coming to a racetrack near YOU.
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Gregorio Lavilla, Sports Director of the Superbike World Championship, has suggested that he’s looking into increasing the maximum engine displacement allowed in the race series. WSBK is studying to increase the maximum engine displacement to 1,100 or 1,200 cc for some engines. This would be especially interesting for Italian manufacturers, whose standard V4 engines cover…
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FROM THE VAULT: Watch some of the most iconic MotoGP and WSB races for FREE.
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Although the Coronavirus pandemic has put a halt to this year’s racing calendar – that doesn’t mean you can’t get your fill of top flight action from the comfort of your sofa. MotoGP and WSB have opened up the archives and dug out some of the most iconic moments in racing history. And you can…
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WSB: Now the Spanish and French rounds rescheduled because of Coronavirus
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We’ve just been sent this from Dorna about changes to the WSB calendar because of the Coronavirus outbreak: With ongoing external factors of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the following changes have been made to the 2020 Motul FIM Superbike World Championship calendar. The FIM, Circuit Officials & Dorna WSBK Organization informs that, due to unforeseen…
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WSB: Now THIS has been postponed too. Round Two of the World Superbike Championship in Qatar won’t go ahead.
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It’s just been announced that the Qatar round of the World Superbike Championship has been postponed. Travel restrictions to Qatar are being enforced as a result of the global coronavirus outbreak – and the latest victim is the second round of the WSB Championship. It’d been set to take place in Doha from 13-15 March…
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WSB: Redding tops frantic FP2 session as 2020 kicks off. Rea sixth quickest.
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The BSB Champion leads the way with 12 riders covered by just a second after Day 1 in Australia. After the first Free Practice session, topped by Scott Redding (ARUBA.IT Racing – Ducati), ran in mixed conditions, the second session was completely dry. It was a disrupted session following a Red Flag ten minutes into the session for…
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10 things to know ahead of WSB in Australia THIS WEEKEND
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Want to be more expert than the ‘experts’? S’easy – just use this crib sheet and you’re ready to go for this weekend’s opening round of the World Superbike championship at Phillip Island. 1) Phillip Island is the track with most WorldSBK races run: 58. The first appearance of the Australian track in the calendar was…
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WSB: Rea edges Baz as Phillip Island Official Test ends with a flurry
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The Northern Irishman fought back and heads the way, whilst the top 17 riders are covered by just 1.5 seconds The final pre-season test for the 2020 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship has been completed with the action too close to call ahead of the first round of the season. The spectacular Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit brought in…
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