Chaz Davies
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WSB Jerez: The stats that matter
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It’s Spain’s turn to host the WSB championship this weekend and here’s a host of statistics that every fan should know ahead of the championship’s penultimate round. Aprilia holds the record for podium finishes around Jerez with nine, all scored from 2013 to 2015. Their impressive performances include a double in 2013 and a double 1-2…
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The clock is ticking for Rea’s WSB Champion moment
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Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours is the location for Round 11 of the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship, and it could be the setting for a British rider to have his name permanently in the history books. Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team) could take the world title for the third consecutive season, a feat which has…
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Should WSBK look to BSB for inspiration?
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The World Superbike needs a stimulus – and even its most fervent of fans would struggle to deny it. In the vast majority of races, there are only three riders with a real chance at victory. Jonathan Rea, Tom Sykes and Chaz Davies monopolise the WSBK championship, with the occasional appearance from Marco Melandri. Without…
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Ducati 1299 Superleggera Mugello WSBK Experience
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Ducati knows how to look after its customers – inviting the 500 owners of the 1299 Superleggera to a four-day event at the Mugello Circuit. 193 attendees from 32 countries accepted the invitation of the iconic Italian bike manufacturer – taking the chance to test three spectacular machines around one of the most legendary circuits…
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WSB Laguna: By the numbers
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It’s the Laguna round of the diesels this weekend and here’s the rundown of the facts and figures that matter going in. Turn yourself into an expert in no time at all with these pub-ammo stats: 30 – Laguna Seca is set to become the 9th track in history with at least 30 races run. The…
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Ducati boss: rear wheel cover might stay on the race bike (and he doesn’t rule out a road bike version in the future, either)
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Ducati has said that its weird-looking lenticular rear wheel MIGHT stay on the World Superbike machine if a program of upcoming testing proves there’s a benefit. As for roadbikes getting the filled-in back wheel aid to improve airflow around the right hand rear side of the machine… the door’s not shut on that, either. The…
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WSB: Rimini is go for this weekend’s sun, surfing and superbikes
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As the WSB championship reaches the half way point of the season, tensions are as hot as ever. With the Rimini coastline the destination for the seventh round of the season, Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli is a historic setting for the WorldSBK championship and with the passionate Italian fans it’s a favourite of many.…
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Donington: Manufacturers Ups and Downs at #UKWorldSBK
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Aprilia recorded eight podiums at Donington, but they are yet to win their first race here. They have finished second three times, the last one was in 2013’s Race 2 with Sylvain Guintoli. Last year Aprilia’s best results were recorded by Lorenzo Savadori: 6th in Race 1 and 4th in Race 2. Despite at…
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WSB: This weekend it’s Imola for the diesels. Here’s the rundown of which manufacturers perform well around the technically demanding Italian track
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Aprilia‘s only win at Imola came with their previous model – the twin-cylinder RSV1000 – back in 2001’s Race 2. Since then, ten more podiums followed: the last ones were three 3rd places in the second Races held here from 2013 to 2015. Last year the best result for Aprilia was recorded by Lorenzo Savadori,…
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Chaz Davies’ 2017: No MotoGP wildcard. At all. According to Ducati boss
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Chaz Davies’ 2017: No MotoGP wildcard. At all. According to Ducati boss. So Chaz Davies is getting his shot in MotoGP with a wild card ride, is he? No. He’s not. What’s actually happening, according to Ducati Corse Sporting Director and MotoGP Project Director, Paolo Ciabatti is that Chaz is being tasked with a full-on…
