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That's the one!!

 

Also a massive talent that never really met expectations.

 

Yeah it's a shame, however I expect him and E-Lav to be pretty fast in WSBK this year on the mega-super-duper RSV4RRRRRSX-whatever-it's-called-now-edition.

 

Edit: Oh wait he's on the Panigale... 

 

Edit 2: It will be nice to have Mrs. Melandri bouncing up and down the paddock again...

Edited by bertusras
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Yeah it's a shame, however I expect him and E-Lav to be pretty fast in WSBK this year on the mega-super-duper RSV4RRRRRSX-whatever-it's-called-now-edition.

 

Edit: Oh wait he's on the Panigale...

 

Edit 2: It will be nice to have Mrs. Melandri bouncing up and down the paddock again...

If by paddock you mean my lap, I agree 110%

 

Thats similar to the only reason I might miss Stoner occasionally ;)

 

I must admit, I used to be a massive SBK fan (Haga mostly) in the "good ol days", 916 vs 750 4s and that EXPENSIVE RVF.... but lost interest in the last few years. Rea and the likes just don't get me going....

 

Who are the guys too watch these days?

Edited by Patchelicious
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If by paddock you mean my lap, I agree 110%

 

Don't forget your camera...

 

Who are the guys too watch these days?

Well I think Chaz is going to give the Kawasaki boys a run for their money this year. And Laverty on the Works Aprilia should be pretty good too. We'll see if Honda managed to build a decent bike this year, which should bring Bradl and Hayden into the mix as well. Hopefully Yamaha recovers from their piss poor season and van der Mark can notch up some good results. I'm actually excited for SBK this year. Last year wasn't great, partly due to the 8 week summer break scheduling SNAFU.

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http://i.imgur.com/o4icteR.jpg

 

Testing has begun for WSBK at Jerez, Day 1 Results

 

Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team): 1.40.162
 
Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team): 1.40.422
 
Chaz Davies (Aruba It.Racing- Ducati): 1.40.784
 
Marco Melandri (Aruba It.Racing- Ducati): 1.40.812
 
Alex Lowes (Pata Yamaha Official Team): 1.41.058
 
Xavi Forés (Barni Racing): 1.41.396
 
Lorenzo Savadori (Milwaukee Aprilia Team): 1.41.416
 
Jordi Torres (Althea BMW Racing): 1.41.619
 
Nicky Hayden (Honda World Superbike Team): 1.41.830
 
Michael van der Mark (Pata Yamaha Team): 1.41.908
 
Eugene Laverty (Milwaukee Aprilia Team): 1.42.142
 
Stefan Bradl (Honda World Superbike Team):1.42.255
 
Markus Reiterberger (Althea BMW Racing):1.42.530
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Doesn't ride for 6 months, tops the timesheets and nobody says a thing.

 

Next story, Yamaha are the first ones to play their cards in the "the-wings-don't-make-a-difference-but-were-banned-for-safety-reasons-but-actually-now-our-bikes-are-crap-so-we-are spending-a-lot-of-money-to-bring-back-not-actually-but-actually-yes-no-they-are-wings-and-make-our-bikes-look-fat"-saga, with this:

 

http://i.imgur.com/O5Jvu8K.jpg

Posted

Doesn't ride for 6 months, tops the timesheets and nobody says a thing.

 

Next story, Yamaha are the first ones to play their cards in the "the-wings-don't-make-a-difference-but-were-banned-for-safety-reasons-but-actually-now-our-bikes-are-crap-so-we-are spending-a-lot-of-money-to-bring-back-not-actually-but-actually-yes-no-they-are-wings-and-make-our-bikes-look-fat"-saga, with this:

 

http://i.imgur.com/O5Jvu8K.jpg

Straight out of Sniffpetrol's playbook...

 

Love it. 

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