Kawasaki has always been about “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”, especially in WorldSBK where Jonathan Rea has been dominating over the years with his Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R. For next year, they will introduce a completely new model to further extend their advantage against the likes of the Ducati Panigale V4 R and the newly introduced BMW M 1000 RR. (more…)
Ah yes, Aprilia, the prodigal son returns to WorldSBK. The 2020 season is ready to restart once again but this time around, you’ll see an Aprilia RSV4 1000 strutting its stuff thanks to the Nuova M2 squad and their rider, Christophe Ponsson. (more…)
BMW Motorrad mula mengorak langkah di pentas Kejuaraan Superbike Dunia (WorldSBK) musim 2021 apabila berjaya mendapatkan khidmat pelumba Michale van der Mark.
Pelumba berusia 27 tahun itu yang sebelum ini bersama pasukan Yamaha bakal beraksi pada musim 2021 menggunakan jentera BMW S 1000 RR.
Van der Mark akan meninggalkan Yamaha sebaik musim 2020 berakhir selepas empat tahun bersama.
Meskipun berjaya menoktahkan diri sebagai pelumba tonggak dengan jentera R1 sejak menyertai pasukan itu pada 2017 namun dia masih belum berjaya menyaingi lima kali juara dunia WorldSBK, Jonathan Rea dari pasukan Kawasaki.
Kini, bekas juara dunia Supersport 2014 itu berpeluang memberi cabaran baharu bersama pasukan BMW Motorrad WorlSBK setelah merekodkan lebih tiga kemenangan dengan 29 podium.
Sementara itu, BMW Motorrad WorldSBK turut akan mengumumkan gandingan van der Mark dalam masa terdekat.
After confirming his departure from the PATA Yamaha WorldSBK Official Team, Michael van der Mark was announced that he’ll be competing with the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team for the 2021 season. With vast experience on multiple manufacturers, the young Dutchman is set on bringing the fight with the latest BMW S 1000 RR. (more…)
Five-time WorldSBK champion, Jonathan Rea, has signed a new multi-year contract with his current Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK squad. It’s rather unusual for any rider or team to commit for more than two years but if you’re as good as Rea (who took home the championship crown five years straight), your team would probably do the same to continue the fruitful relationship. (more…)
Danilo Petrucci mendedahkan dia tidak akan bersama Ducati bagi musim 2021 namun mengakui mahu terus kekal di kelas premier itu.
Ini merupakan kali pertama Petrucci membuat pendedahan umum mengenai masa depannya bersama Ducati.
Pengunduran daripada pasukan itu sudah pun dijangka tatkala pasukan berpangkalan di Borgo Panigale itu telah pun mengumumkan Jack Miller sebagai pelumba Ducati bermula 2021.
Sementara rakan sepasukan, Andrea Dovizioso yang sepanjang tiga tahun ini bertindak selaku pelumba utama dijangka kekal sehingga musim depan.
Meskipun timbul desas-desus dia akan beraksi di Kejuaraan Superbike Dunia (WorldSBK) namun Petrrucci berkata dia berniat untuk terus kekal di MotoGP.
Ketika ini, peluang terbaik Petrucci adalah berhijrah ke Aprilia Racing dengan Aleix Espargaro sendiri mendedahkan pelumba itu dikehendaki pasukannya menerusi temu bual bersama Radio Catalunya.
Sementara itu, Petrucci menyifatkan perlumbaan musim 2020 bakal menjadi medan untuk dirinya membuktikan kemampuan kepada pasukan lain. – Crash.net
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YouTuber Lachlan Epis recently posted a very interesting comparison video between MotoGP and WorldSBK. Reigning champions from each race series did a hot lap around Jerez and it shows how different things are between the Honda RC213V ridden by Marc Marquez and the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R piloted by Jonathan Rea. (more…)
Ever wanted to buy a race bike that has actually competed in the Superbike World Championship? Well, here’s your chance to own your very own WorldSBK-spec 2018 Honda Fireblade SP2 which took part in the 2018 season brought to you by the TripleM Honda WSBK squad and their latest rider, Florian Marino. (more…)
It was arguably one of the best WorldSBK races we’ve seen yet as the riders showcased some incredible battles during the season opener at Phillip Island, Australia. Out of all the drama, racing action, and even drag races, Kawasaki came up on top with Yamaha and Ducati really close on their tails. (more…)
WorldSBK is about to get more interesting this year as HRC unveils the 2020 Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP for their factory squad. Enveloped in HRC’s iconic tri-colour scheme, the race bikes were presented in Japan together with their star riders, Alvaro Bautista and Leon Haslam.
A recent interview with Dorna’s CEO, Carmelo Ezpeleta, with GPOne unveiled one hell of a bomb in the MotoGP world as Kawasaki recently requested if they’re able to compete in a race as wildcard BUT with their WorldSBK-spec ZX-10RR. (more…)
Scott Redding dan Chaz Davies akan memulakan kempen Kejuaraan Superbike Dunia (SBK) 2020 bulan ini di Litar Phillip Island.
Kedua-dua pelumba itu didedahkan secara rasmi ketika pelancaran pasukan Aruba.IT Ducati di Imola.
Redding dan Davies akan beraksi di SBK 2020 menggunakan jentera Ducati Panigale V4 R 2020 yang dikhabarkan mampu menenggelamkan dominasi Kawasaki dan tonggak mereka, Jonathan Rea.
“Bulan lalu kami tidak henti-henti membangunkan Panigale V4 R ini kerana selepas prestasi musim lalu, kejuaraan musim ini dijangka lebih sengit. Sasaran kami musim ini adalah menjadi juara.
“Saya yakin kami mempunyai resepi terbaik – menerusi Redding dan Davies – untuk melakukannya,” jelas Pengarah Urusan Ducati Corse, Luigi Dall’lgna.
Redding merupakan taruhan baharu Ducati selepas muncul juara Kejuaraan Superbike British (BSB) tahun lalu, menggantikan Alvaro Bautista.
“Saya sangat teruja dengan pengembaraan terbaru ini. Penting untuk kami melakar keputusan baik di peringkat pertama perlumbaan. Misi kami adalah untuk merekodkan kemenangan seawal mungkin.
“Saya sangat berpuas hati dengan pencapaian kami ketika sesi ujian,” jelas Redding.
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