WSBK 2020 - Round 4 & 5 / Aragon 8-28-30 / Teruel 09-04-06

[scootergmc]

That race was good. Too bad Rinaldi's tire didn't work as well in the cooler temp...

 

[Map8]

Race 2 was a showdown. Rea and Rinaldi put on a hell of show. I'm bummed there are only three rounds left even if it does mean nine individual races. I'm still going to want more.

 

[budman]

Need more!! Totally agree. One of the few smiles to be had during the year of the Rona.

Rea showed his determination and guile.
One tough competitor. Fucking eh :thumbup

 

[Map8]

 

[deanzaZZR]

Does anyone know if FIM will make changes to rev limits or will they stick with what they started with for the whole season? Amazing to think that the Ducati can rev 1,500 RPM higher than the Kwaker.

 

[scootergmc]

Does anyone know if FIM will make changes to rev limits or will they stick with what they started with for the whole season? Amazing to think that the Ducati can rev 1,500 RPM higher than the Kwaker.

I don't think we'll see it given a schedule with only three races remaining. Even with the long straights at Barcelona and Estoril, you're going to need more than top speed to beat Rea at this point.

Redding's fall in race one may have been the turning point in this season's championship. Rinaldi got the confidence boost he needed even if his battle with Rea was only a few laps. He was able to dice it up a little and hold him off for a while. You could see Rea's pass coming for a while. He was a monster in sector 2. The Kwak can handle.

Chaz is probably all but done on the factory Duc. Ducati likes Italians on their machinery...

 

[budman]

World supersport race winner stripped for headwork.

Story

 

[scootergmc]

World supersport race winner stripped for headwork.

Story

If you ain't cheatin....

 

[Map8]

Marco Melandri retires. Again.

Samuele Cavalieri, who rides for Barni Ducati in the Italian Superbike championship, will replace Melandri.

 

[WorldSBK]

Marco Melandri retires. Again.

Samuele Cavalieri, who rides for Barni Ducati in the Italian Superbike championship, will replace Melandri.

At least he will now retire in peace and won't regret that he had never made a come back.

 

[WorldSBK]

Still no news for the 2021 grid ...

Chaz ?
Rinaldi ? Probably on the factory Ducati ?
Redding staying with Ducati ?
Gerloff with Yamaha ?
Baz ?
Camier, gone for good ?
Cortese ?
Laverty ?
Caricasulo going back to WorldSSP ?

 

[Map8]

Steve English stated on the Paddock Pass Podcast this week that Beaubier is finally saying he's open to going to WSBK.