Jerez Test of WorldSBK finally called off due to rain As we already reported the day before, only MotoGP test driver Bradl and WSSP rookie Leonardo Taccini had been out for a few laps on the Circuito de Jerez on the first day. Maverick Viñales, who actually wanted to train a little with a Superstock […]
Spectator development
MotoGP spectator development from 2018 to 2019 “the last normal years” One surprise for many of the fans was, that the Spielberg GP in Austria was not among the front runners in terms of visitor numbers in 2019, but was among the losers compared to the previous year. No wonder at a race in which […]
Lost test day 1 in Jerez
Bad luck with the weather at the WorldSBK tests on day 1 The rain had been predicted and unfortunately the prognosis turned out to be correct. Except HRC Honda MotoGP rider Stefan Bradl, we already reported at noon today that no one had rolled out of the pits until then. The weather didn’t cooperate on […]
Olivier Chevallier – died 1980
In memory of a French two-wheel hero Olivier Chevallier was a French motorcycle racer. He was killed on Sunday, April 6th, 1980 while racing for the “Moto Journal 200” on the Paul Ricard racetrack. Olivier was one of the most popular characters in the Continental Circus. This year marks the fortieth anniversary of his death. […]
WSBK test without BMW
Why BMW has to do without tests until March We remember the first lockdown very well. Our flight from Vienna to Doha for the 2nd round of WorldSBK was of course already booked, as were all other MotoGP and WorldSBK trips for the 2020 season. We had just returned from Phillip Island (Australia) with a […]
Hugh Anderson – the fast Kiwi
With 4 world championship titles in the 1960s and later honors As was officially announced by Dorna some time ago, Jorge Lorenzo and Max Biaggi were inducted into the “MotoGP Hall of Fame”. New Zealander Hugh Anderson, who had his 85th birthday on January 18, 2021, was same time also declared an official MotoGP legend. […]
Sensational WorldSSP supplement
When fairy tales come true – Michel Fabrizio’s comeback Towards the end of last year we were still concerned about the meager field in the WorldSSP 600. There had certainly never been so few mentions as of December before the corona pandemic. But in addition to sad reports such as the withdrawal of Benro Racing […]
Hans Baltisberger – † in 1956
Hans Baltisberger – fast Swabian of the 50ies The son of a doctor was born on September 10, 1922 in Betzingen near Reutlingen. After the trained typesetter and book printer attended his first motorcycle race as a spectator in 1947, the virus caught him. He made his first attempts at the age of 25 on […]
WorldSBK Testschedule
It starts – soon the motors in the WSBK will be roaring again For the past few weeks, many have wondered about the WorldSBK preseason tests, when and where they are and who is taking part. All important dates, venues and preliminary lists of participants for the test plan for the preseason before 2021 have […]
Camiers new role
Leon Camier announced as Team HRC’s WorldSBK Team Manager As a very familiar face from the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship, he will be present throughout the 2021 season. The Brit was originally supposed to compete with the Barni Racing Team in 2020, but injured his shoulder again during the winter tests. Therefore, he had […]