Loris Baz
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WSB: Bautista holds off van der Mark for pole in Argentina!
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With the majority of the field setting strong lap times early on in the session, there was plenty of surprises right through the WorldSBK grid! The 2019 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship is in its penultimate round of the year in Argentina at the Circuito San Juan Villicum. Saturday means Tissot Superpole and Race 1,…
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Good gawd! Marc Marquez’ Thailand crash in FP1 saw the rider impact onto the ground at MORE than 26G!
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It’s an incredible bit of data gathered by the tech team at Alpinestars and shows just how strong the firm’s airbag suit is in reducing injury (Marquez didn’t receive one fracture during the gut-wrenching highside and impact in the Free Practice 1 session fall on Friday). And it certainly looks like the kit he was…
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WSB: Rea wins to clinch fifth WorldSBK title at Magny-Cours!
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A five-star performance as Rea holds off van der Mark to become the first five-time WorldSBK champion! A five-star performance as Rea holds off van der Mark to become the first five-time WorldSBK champion! The Pirelli French Round will go down in the history books of the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship. It began with…
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WSB: Two in a row: Razgatlioglu reigns again in Tissot Superpole Race!
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Turkish rider storms to second successive victory as Rea sets up first title chance in Race 2 Yesterday’s comeback was impressive as Toprak Razgatlioglu (Turkish Puccetti Racing) claimed a momentous maiden victory, but the 22-year-old made it two out of two at the Pirelli French Round, clinching a stunning Tissot Superpole Race victory after another…
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WSB: Razgatlioglu takes historic win in 800th WorldSBK Race!
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First Turkish winner in WorldSBK history as Razgatlioglu charges from 16th on the grid to deny Rea on the last lap The Pirelli French Round produced one of the races of the WorldSBK season so far as five different riders lead at various stages, before Michael van der Mark (Pata Yamaha WorldSBK Team) crashed out of…
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WSB: Rea grabs Magny-Cours pole, all five manufacturers in top ten!
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The world champion prevails in a rain-hit Tissot Superpole with Bautista back on the fifth row The weather continued to wreak havoc at the Pirelli French Round with heavy rain falling ahead of Tissot Superpole. The lap times tumbled all the way to the end but in a dramatic finish, Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team…
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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: Bautista beats Rea in final lap showdown at Portimao!
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A thrilling climax to the final WorldSBK action of the weekend saw the two championship protagonists give it their all! A thrilling Race 2 at Portimao fired the championship race back into life as Alvaro Bautista (ARUBA.IT Racing – Ducati) overcame a poor start and a shoulder injury to triumph over Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing…
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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…
