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

[kelsodeez]

Early stages of hair growth for the Anakin Skywalker look

 

[peterhively]

Josh Hayes P4 in ASBK timed practice, on a damp/drying track. This puts him into Q2, some other top guys have to go through Q1!

http://www.computime.com.au/meetings/2020/WSBK_20/SBK19_P07.pdf

WSBK FP1 has begun, track must still be wet

https://www.worldsbk.com/en/live+timing+extended

 

[peterhively]

Gerloff beats Bautista!!!

 

[Map8]

Still damp from overnight rains. Weather forecast for the rest of the weekend is supposed to be better.

 

[R3DS!X]

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

Three races. 2 full races and 1 sprint race in between that serves as qualifying for next race.

no reversed starting order but don't give them ideas.

 

[budman]

https://www.mcnews.com.au/wet-worldsbk-fp1-sees-redding-start-out-on-top/

FP1 Results.

Redding on Top.
Gerloff solid in the top 10. :cool

 

[peterhively]

ASBK going out for Q1 - track still declared wet

http://www.compulive.net.au/new/fastestlaps.htm

 

[peterhively]

ASBK Q2 about to begin. Top 3 from Q1 go up (Maxwell, Herfoss, Jones). Track mainly dry. Goooo Josh Hayes!!!

 

[Manimal]

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

WSBK and MotoGP is not listed on Bein Sports for 2020 season. Only NBCSN. Unless you have a streaming service with NBCSN, you're better off watching it on your local station, if available. Not sure exactly what coverage will be shown. Otherwise, fork out $$$$ for a video pass, for each. Looks like I will be cancelling my Sling acct...... boooooooooo!

Sadly, WSBK will be shown on Monday, via NBCSN.

 

[R3DS!X]

Bautista's performance so far.... :wtf

 

[evolution247]

WSBK and MotoGP is not listed on Bein Sports for 2020 season. Only NBCSN. Unless you have a streaming service with NBCSN, you're better off watching it on your local station, if available. Not sure exactly what coverage will be shown. Otherwise, fork out $$$$ for a video pass, for each. Looks like I will be cancelling my Sling acct...... boooooooooo!

Sadly, WSBK will be shown on Monday, via NBCSN.

Just saw that. Yeah, I may need to look at alternative options as they are only airing a few of the races in each Org. on NBCSN.

 

[Map8]

I believe this video is free on the WSBK site. You may have to register but you don't have to pay. Very short video of several of the bikes going through Stoner corner.

https://www.worldsbk.com/en/videos/2020/2020%20WorldSBK%20Phillip%20Island%20Slide%20Clip?from_list=mostviewed_videos

 

[budman]

FP3 Results

Redding rocking!

 

[peterhively]

ASBK Race 1 about to begin...let's see if ol' #4 can make some progress from his P10 grid spot.

 

[Map8]

Five different brands in the top five after qualifying. Sykes becomes first rider in the history of WSBK to earn 50 pole positions. Good ride from Haslam to put the brand new CBR in fifth. Bautista crashed with ten minutes to go though is apparently unhurt. Gerloff is 17th.

1. Sykes BMW
2. Redding Ducati
3. Rea Kawasaki
4. Toprak Yamaha
5. Haslam Honda

WSS qualifying up next. WSBK race 1 at 8:00pm Pacific time.

 

[Map8]

Fuck. That was a fun race! Really looking forward to tomorrow.

 

[WorldSBK]

What a race !!

Can't wait for more !

 

[WorldSBK]

Good to see Garrett Gerloff was able to keep up with the top 10 guys ... obviously he still has a lot to learn as he explains below. But for his first race in Europe as a rookie at the world championship, I am happy for him

https://www.worldsbk.com/en/videos/2020/2020WorldSBKAustraliaGerloffIntw

 

[clutchslip]

Please someone, explain to me why the heck Sykes faded like a cheap madras shirt. The bike looked smooth. Is he still eating up tires with a heavy right hand?

 

[kelsodeez]

I can't find anything on what happened to Sykes. Probably his tires, but it is a BMW. I wouldn't be surprised if his handgrip warmers stopped working which led to a shutdown of the injector system, as is tradition with all new BMW motorcycles.

I hate thats toprak dips out at the champagne spraying. I know it's his religion, but he treats alcohol like it's phlegm from a sickly man who just came from Wuhan. Good racing from raz tho.

Redding will be the reason I stay interested in wsbk this year. In Parc ferme, he said "I was really impressed with myself" haha gotta love that self back patting. I hope he wins race 2.

Hondas once again are unimpressive. I just don't see either of them being a factor this season. Shame.

Gerloff rocked it on the earlier stages but he just fell like a stone in the river. I hope he can build on this because he's literally thee only American on the world class level and that bums me out.