WSBK 2020 Round 1 - Phillip Iceland Feb 28 - Mar 1

[Map8]

Yamaha Finance 'Straya Round
Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
Annual WSBK Opener and Tire Destruction Piss Up



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Yamaha Finance Australian Round info from WorldSBK.com

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[Map8]

Couldn't find a BMW team photo yet. Will rectify later in the season.

NOTES:

-While MotoGP silly season was a bust, WSBK silly season really delivered with some new blood in the form of Redding while Toprak, Lowes, Bautista, Haslam, and Laverty all changed bikes or landed factory seats. WSBK now has five two-rider factory teams which is a big change from just three years ago. Private teams like Pucetti Kawasaki (Forés), Barni Ducati (Camier) and Ten Kate Yamaha (Baz) all have podium-capable riders and bikes.

-Bautista has been struggling to adapt the Honda so it will be interesting to see how long it takes him to find his stride this year.

-Gerloff is jumping on to the World stage against a deep field of former MotoGP riders and several BSB champs. Even a top 12 finish will be impressive as he adapts to new tracks, the Pirellis, the travel and the much deeper grid than he's ever raced against.

- World Supersport will race on slicks this year rather than race DOTs (as will SSP300 when the European rounds begin). 16 year old Ollie Bayliss will make his world championship debut as a wild card in the paddock where his dad was the Man for many seasons. Troy Bayliss said the R6 his son is riding will not be full WSS spec but this is a good learning opportunity for his son.

- As noted in the poll, Josh Hayes accepted an invitation to race an R1 in the Australian Superbike series this weekend at Phillip Island.

 

[evolution247]

Subscribed. :thumbup

 

[kelsodeez]

Nicee. Hope to see some not green bikes on the podium

 

[Manimal]

Finally, the Racing Season is here!!! Going to be a very interesting season. #anyonebutRea

 

[R3DS!X]

Been waiting for some racing!!!
I'm interested in seeing what Batista can do on the Honda. Also interested in seeing Toprak take to the Yamaha

 

[Map8]

You know its going to be a good season when even the bikes are too excited to sleep.

 

[WorldSBK]

Renewed my videopass !!

 

[Map8]

Due to tire concerns the WSS race has been shortened to 16 laps with a mandatory pit stop tire change before ten laps. Even after the switch to slicks.

 

[Racinfrk]

Is this race going to be aired on TV? I know NBC has taken over broadcasting, but I cannot seem to find any information on when or if this race will be aired.

 

[Map8]

Haven't seen any official news about U.S. TV for World Superbike or MotoGP.

CycleNews checks listings and posts a schedule of motorcycle racing on TV. Their list says March 2 at 3:00pm Pacific time on NBCSN (cable). I'm a video pass user so I can't vouch for this.

https://www.cyclenews.com/motorcycle-tv-listings/

 

[kelsodeez]

Supersport race has been shortened due to tire wear concerns. Here we go again

 

[Map8]

Class photo day.

hmmmm..

 

[evolution247]

I think it's still on Be InSports, which I don't get get (DirecTV). I may need to get it via Sling.

 

[bluegixxer600]

Bautista needs a haircut. He looks like he should be scooping ice cream at Rite Aid.

 

[R3DS!X]

I didn't realize there was a specific hairstyle for that.

 

[stangmx13]

Due to tire concerns the WSS race has been shortened to 16 laps with a mandatory pit stop tire change before ten laps. Even after the switch to slicks.

WTF!!!

 

[clutchslip]

Renewed my videopass !!

Well, there is a surprise.

Bautista needs a haircut. He looks like he should be scooping ice cream at Rite Aid.

Say what?

 

[R3DS!X]

Say what?

Aw that made me sad

Still bummed about 58

 

[thedub]

I'm totally out of the SBK loop. What sort of crazy-ass format are they using this year? Three races? Reversed starting order?