Lots of surprises in changeable conditions Like many other visitors, we were once again surprised why FIM and Dorna always include Assen so early in the calendar. When we were here in April 5 years ago in the year before the pandemic, the program even had to be changed due to snowfall, which meant that […]
KTM wrong turns
Pit Beirer and his incorrect forecast at the start of the season The man in the wheelchair is known for a number of sayings that have raised questions about his character and credibility in some places in the past. For many observers, what he said in interviews often sounded too much like self-praise. For example, […]
Montmelo WSBK Day 1
Scary trends in WorldSBK Friday training in Barcelona As feared by the realists among commentators and experts in advance, a picture emerged similar to that seen at the season opener in Australia. On the track from Montmeló, near the Catalan metropolis of Barcelona, tire grip is the central issue and the other is related to […]
SBK start day 2
A memorable first day of racing of the 2024 season in Australia Except for the battle for victory, there could be some impressive battles for position before the lights went out at the start in Phillip Island for the first time this season. As we had feared in advance, it was an Aruba.it Ducati that […]
The explanation
Why a rookie eclipsed the WorldSBK stars For neutral fans of the Superbike World Championship, the January tests in Jerez and Portimão presented a truly threatening picture. In principle, with the exception of the Ducatisti, this also applied to all other teams with their pilots and their supporters. Anyone who had hoped that the introduction […]
WSBK preview
Prominent guests at the final European tests of WorldSBK The WorldSBK starting field was joined in Portugal by various MotoGP riders, although they were on production machines. In addition to the MotoGP icon Valentino Rossi, who retired two years ago, his arch enemy and Gresini Ducati newcomer Marc Marquez, as well as Marco Bezzecchi from […]
Anthony Gobert – RIP
The sad end of a huge talent in two-wheeled sports His career never had the glamor of some of his illustrious compatriots like Troy Bayliss, Troy Corser or Casey Stoner. In retrospect, it is pointless to wonder whether he lacked sufficient hard work or tenacious will, or whether he was simply unlucky too often. However, […]
GP year 1956 – part 2
The second third of the season with the return of the superstar In the first part of the series about the 1956 season, we went into detail about why the best pilot of the first years of the World Championship was prevented from starting. Due to his officials, who were obsessed with their lust for […]
GP year 1956 – part 1
Return to minimalism With a calendar that only had six rounds, they finally responded to the unpleasantness that had been observed over several years, with numerous manufacturers not taking part in all of the events. In addition, this also eliminated the long overdue unpleasantness that, until before, many of the events had only advertised a […]
GP year 1955 – part 2
The second quarter of the season with the Tourist Trophy After the French Grand Prix on one of the most boring tracks on the calendar in terms of its layout, along with the A1-Ring in Austria (later the Red Bull Ring), this time things really got down to business on the Isle of Man. The […]