Most of the top seat in WSBk for 2010 now taken

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Taken from crash.net there is a stong British contingent among the top teams in next years WSBk with only a fe top rides left available and plenty of people chasing them

2010 World Superbike Championship grid
– confirmed signings: UPDATED 22 JAN 2010

I make that 7 Ducatis now entered

41 Noriyuki Haga JPN Ducati Xerox Team Ducati 1098R
84 Michel Fabrizio ITA Ducati Xerox Team Ducati 1098R
35 Cal Crutchlow GBR Yamaha Sterilgarda Team Yamaha YZF R1
52 James Toseland GBR Yamaha Sterilgarda Team Yamaha YZF R1
65 Jonathan Rea GBR HANNspree Ten Kate Honda Honda CBR1000RR
76 Max Neukirchner GER HANNspree Ten Kate Honda Honda CBR1000RR
2 Leon Camier GBR Aprilia Racing Aprilia RSV-4 1000
3 Max Biaggi ITA Aprilia Racing Aprilia RSV-4 1000
50 Sylvain Guintoli FRA Team Suzuki Alstare Suzuki GSX-R1000
91 Leon Haslam GBR Team Suzuki Alstare Suzuki GSX-R1000
11 Troy Corser AUS BMW Motorrad BMW S1000RR
111 Ruben Xaus ESP BMW Motorrad BMW S1000RR
66 Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki WSRT Kawasaki ZX-10R
77 Chris Vermeulen AUS Kawasaki WSRT Kawasaki ZX-10R
96 Jakub Smrz CZE Borciani-Guandalini Racing Ducati 1098R
95 Roger Lee Hayden USA Team Pedercini Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-10R
TBA TBA Team Pedercini Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-10R
TBA TBA DFX Corse Ducati 1098R
7 Carlos Checa ESP Althea Racing Ducati 1098R
67 Shane Byrne GBR Althea Racing Ducati 1098R
31 Vittorio Iannuzzo ITA Squadra Corse Italia Honda CBR1000RR
23 Broc Parkes AUS ECHO CRS Grand Prix Honda CBR1000RR
88 Andrew Pitt AUS Reitwagen Motorsport BMW S1000RR
123 Roland Resch AUT Reitwagen Motorsport BMW S1000RR
49 Makoto Tamada JPN Pro Ride SBK Honda CBR1000RR
99 Luca Scassa ITA Supersonic Team Ducati 1098R

[Rattler]

Hmmmm.... didn't know about the Neukirchner move to Ten Kate, is he still badly injured?

but what about the second Kawasaki ride? - Shakey??? - Tom Sykes? Camier to Aprilia?

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And Kagayma back to BSB WORX Suzuki

I to wonder who will get the second Aprila seat, there are a few out of work MotoGP riders that may be eyeing it up

[TP]

There may be a second Aprilia team with two riders too. Rumour has it Shakey and Camier. I thought Vermuelen would end up as Biaggi's teammate but went to Kawasaki. I think Broc Parkes will get the second Kawasaki seat too. I don't know who'll get the second factory Aprilia seat next to Biaggi. Maybe Sykes? What about Hopper?

[YMFB]

Shakey on the second Aprilia would be very exciting, IMO

[Ian]

anybody else of the mind that in this Country we are doing something very wrong as none of our riders have made it in Moto GP? The only one that looks to be able to get there is Bradley at the moment. All that try come out and then end up in SBK or BSB.

Might be wrong but I think the trouble is that the earnings are too good in BSB so the riders aim for that rather than do the years and learn the ropes through 125 and 250 GP.

The hope was that MotoGP going 4-stroke would allow a step across from SBK but none of the riders have been able to consistently compete with the front few who all come out of 2 stroke game.

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The hope was that MotoGP going 4-stroke would allow a step across from SBK but none of the riders have been able to consistently compete with the front few who all come out of 2 stroke game.

Seems to work OK for a few of the Yanks
Edwards made the step across and now Spies will be giving it a go
As Casey Stoner did a fair bit of racing in this country so does that show that Uk racing does have the potential to get riders into Moto GP

And at least with a fair few Brits getting into WSBk at least we get to support them race twice in a day

[Ian]

Seems to work OK for a few of the Yanks
Edwards made the step across and now Spies will be giving it a go
As Casey Stoner did a fair bit of racing in this country so does that show that Uk racing does have the potential to get riders into Moto GP

And at least with a fair few Brits getting into WSBk at least we get to support them race twice in a day

but does it really work for them? Colin Edwards was a class act in SBK but in MotoGP is (dare I say it) second division, - his number 5 suits him well! The boys at the top in the Premiership are Rossi, Stoner, Lorenzo and Pedrosa. And the one thing they have in common is racing 125/250's on the Grand Prix circuits.

Ben Spies might be something different, - I hope he is, - but then that hope was the same of Vermullen, Hayden, Haga, Hodgson, Byrne, Toseland etc, and again those guys were just not able to consistently run with the top end of the field.

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2010 World Superbike Championship grid
Couple more names added

1. Noriyuki Haga JPN Ducati Xerox
2. Michel Fabrizio ITA Ducati Xerox
3. James Toseland GBR Yamaha Sterilgarda
4. Cal Crutchlow GBR Yamaha Sterilgarda
5. Jonathan Rea GBR Ten Kate Honda
6. Max Neukirchner GER Ten Kate Honda
7. Leon Haslam GBR Suzuki Alstare
8. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Suzuki Alstare
9. Chris Vermeulen AUS PBM Kawasaki
10. Max Biaggi ITA Aprilia Racing
11. Troy Corser AUS BMW
12. Ruben Xaus ESP BMW
13. TBA Aprilia Racing
14. Tom Sykes GBR PBM Kawasaki
15. Carlos Checa ESP Althea Ducati

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Looking at yesterdays test times I would think Camier is in with a good chance of the second Aprilia seat

Tuesday WSBk Test times from Portimao

1. Jonathan Rea (Honda) 1min 42.156sec
2. Michel Fabrizio (Ducati) 1min 42.362sec
3. Cal Crutchlow (Yamaha) 1min 42.795sec
4. Noriyuki Haga (Ducati) 1min 43.098sec
5. Leon Haslam (Suzuki) 1min 43.300sec
6. Max Biaggi (Aprilia) 1min 43.400sec
7. James Toseland (Yamaha) 1min 43.700sec
8. Max Neukirchner (Honda) 1min 43.810sec
9. Leon Camier (Aprilia) 1min 43.900sec
10. Joan Lascorz (Kawasaki) 1min 43.902sec
11. Carlos Checa (Ducati) 1min 43.951sec
12. Javier Fores (Ducati) 1min 44.413sec
13. Tom Sykes (Kawasaki) 1min 45.500sec
14. Regis Laconi (Ducati) 1min 46.458sec

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Wednesday Test times from Portimao

Bet Biaggi was looking over his shoulder for the other Aprilia

Superbike:

1. Jonathan Rea (Honda) 1min 41.878sec
2. Michel Fabrizio (Ducati) 1min 41.992sec
3. Cal Crutchlow (Yamaha) 1min 42.115sec
4. Leon Haslam (Suzuki) 1min 42.251sec
5. Max Biaggi (Aprilia) 1min 42.710sec
6. Leon Camier (Aprilia) 1min 42.790sec
7. Noriyuki Haga (Ducati) 1min 43.098sec*
8. James Toseland (Yamaha) 1min 43.147sec
9. Carlos Checa (Ducati) 1min 43.425sec
10. Max Neukirchner (Honda) 1min 43.549sec
11. Sylvain Guintoli (Suzuki) 1min 43.612sec
12. Joan Lascorz (Kawasaki) 1min 43.902sec*
13. Javier Fores (Ducati) 1min 44.413sec*
14. Tom Sykes (Kawasaki) 1min 44.900sec
15. Vittorio Iannuzzo (Honda) 1min 44.908sec
16. Alex Hofmann (Aprilia) 1min 45.5sec
17. Regis Laconi (Ducati) 1min 46.458sec*

* set on day one.


Supersport:

1. Kenan Sofuoglu (Honda) 1min 44.329sec
2. Joan Lascorz (Kawasaki) 1min 44.619sec
3. Michele Pirro (Honda) 1min 44.999sec
4. Broc Parkes (Kawasaki) 1min 45.000sec*
5. Katsuaki Fujiwara (Kawasaki) 1min 45.875sec*
6. David Salom (Kawasaki) 1min 46.200sec*
7. Gino Rea (Yamaha) 1min 46.423sec

[pbrown]

With times like that it makes you wonder why Yamaha were daft enough to take on a lacklustre Toseland rather than give an on form Camier a go.

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Camier was a bit more familiar with the track, bike and tyres than Toseland considering he had just done a full race weekend on the Aprilia

I see Graeme Gowland is riding in the last two rounds of the Spanish Moto2 championships for the FTR MOTO team aftyer testing their M209 at Albacete last week

Moto2 Update: Pasini, Elias, Nieto, Simon Get Rides
http://www.motomatters.com/news/2009/10/30/moto2_update_pasini_elias_nieto_simon_ge.html

Hope Harris have their Moto2 bike at the NEC
http://www.roadracerx.com/news/harris-promo-racing-moto2-ready-to-roll/

[pbrown]

We'll have to see how much commitment Toseland can be bothered to give this year. When he digs deep he is good but I sometimes think he's just there for the money. He'll see it as a backward step dropping to WSB & be looking to spit his dummy out whereas Camier would be seeing it as an opportunity of a life time.

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We'll have to see how much commitment Toseland can be bothered to give this year. When he digs deep he is good but I sometimes think he's just there for the money. He'll see it as a backward step dropping to WSB & be looking to spit his dummy out whereas Camier would be seeing it as an opportunity of a life time.


As you say we will have to wait and see, I'm sure he would rather go out at the top of WSB rather than be remembered as another of those that didn't make the grade in Moto GP

What ever happens WSB looks a sthough its going to have another great season next year and I'm also looking forward to the new Moto2 class in GPS.
Not sure where BSB will be as many of the top riders have now moved to the world scene, but even so it could still offer closer racing than this year.

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2010 World Superbike Championship grid
Shakey added

1. Noriyuki Haga JPN Ducati Xerox
2. Michel Fabrizio ITA Ducati Xerox
3. James Toseland GBR Yamaha Sterilgarda
4. Cal Crutchlow GBR Yamaha Sterilgarda
5. Jonathan Rea GBR Ten Kate Honda
6. Max Neukirchner GER Ten Kate Honda
7. Leon Haslam GBR Suzuki Alstare
8. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Suzuki Alstare
9. Chris Vermeulen AUS PBM Kawasaki
10. Max Biaggi ITA Aprilia Racing
11. Troy Corser AUS BMW
12. Ruben Xaus ESP BMW
13. TBA Aprilia Racing
14. Tom Sykes GBR PBM Kawasaki
15. Carlos Checa ESP Althea Ducati
16. Shane Byrne GBR Althea Ducati
17. Jakub Smrz CZE Guandalini Ducati

[pbrown]

So Aprilia still haven't made there mind up on Camier yet? If he's not careful all the rides will have gone & he will have nothing. A bit like Shakey last year. It's a shame they keep hanging on to older riders rather than giving all the younger ones a chance - it worked in MotoGP.

Why have you put Toseland above Crutchlow when Cal is the No.1 Yamaha rider?

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And Kagayma back to BSB WORX Suzuki


Along with Tommy Hill


Why have you put Toseland above Crutchlow when Cal is the No.1 Yamaha rider?

Not me thats how Crash.net had them listed

[pbrown]

Along with Tommy Hill



Not me thats how Crash.net had them listed

Crashnet must know something we don't. Maybe Toseland is finally going to pull his finger out & do something

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Who Knows, its only a list
Is Camier holding out for the Aprilia ride or is his future in GP2

I see Linfoot has joined Motorpoint Yamaha alongside Hodgson

[pbrown]

I don't suppose it matters whether it's WSBK or Moto2 all that really matters is that he gets a good factory ride because anything else makes you look an also ran.

[Ray]

I hope Rob Mac has found a bag of ££££££ somewhere and a container full of bits from Italy.

Much as I like to support the underdog in BSB, £££££ and/or Factory support is needed in BSB.

IMHO Dan Linfoot is stepping up a bit too soon, I hope I'm wrong.

Ray.

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Looks like Yoshimura Suzuki are quitting the other series they run in so they can compete in several of the world superbike rounds, possibly with Kagayama as one of the riders when there is no conflict of dates with BSB

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Leon Camier confirmed as Biaggi's team mate at Aprilia

Probably what he was talking about with John Hackett when we ran into them on the Ducati Stand at the show Yesterday.

Broc Parkes also confirmed in WSBk

1. Noriyuki Haga JPN Ducati Xerox
2. Michel Fabrizio ITA Ducati Xerox
3. James Toseland GBR Yamaha Sterilgarda
4. Cal Crutchlow GBR Yamaha Sterilgarda
5. Jonathan Rea GBR Ten Kate Honda
6. Max Neukirchner GER Ten Kate Honda
7. Leon Haslam GBR Suzuki Alstare
8. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Suzuki Alstare
9. Chris Vermeulen AUS PBM Kawasaki
10. Max Biaggi ITA Aprilia Racing
11. Troy Corser AUS BMW
12. Ruben Xaus ESP BMW
13. Leon Camier Aprilia Racing
14. Tom Sykes GBR PBM Kawasaki
15. Carlos Checa ESP Althea Ducati
16. Shane Byrne GBR Althea Ducati
17. Jakub Smrz CZE Guandalini Ducati
18. Broc Parkes AUS Echo CRS Honda
19. Roger Lee Hayden USA Pedercini Kawasaki

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Updated with Roger Lee Hayden going to Pedercini Kawasaki

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Latest update to entry list along with race numbers

I make that 7 Ducatis now entered

41 Noriyuki Haga JPN Ducati Xerox Team Ducati 1098R
84 Michel Fabrizio ITA Ducati Xerox Team Ducati 1098R
35 Cal Crutchlow GBR Yamaha Sterilgarda Team Yamaha YZF R1
52 James Toseland GBR Yamaha Sterilgarda Team Yamaha YZF R1
65 Jonathan Rea GBR HANNspree Ten Kate Honda Honda CBR1000RR
76 Max Neukirchner GER HANNspree Ten Kate Honda Honda CBR1000RR
2 Leon Camier GBR Aprilia Racing Aprilia RSV-4 1000
3 Max Biaggi ITA Aprilia Racing Aprilia RSV-4 1000
50 Sylvain Guintoli FRA Team Suzuki Alstare Suzuki GSX-R1000
91 Leon Haslam GBR Team Suzuki Alstare Suzuki GSX-R1000
11 Troy Corser AUS BMW Motorrad BMW S1000RR
111 Ruben Xaus ESP BMW Motorrad BMW S1000RR
66 Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki WSRT Kawasaki ZX-10R
77 Chris Vermeulen AUS Kawasaki WSRT Kawasaki ZX-10R
96 Jakub Smrz CZE Borciani-Guandalini Racing Ducati 1098R
95 Roger Lee Hayden USA Team Pedercini Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-10R
TBA TBA Team Pedercini Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-10R
TBA TBA DFX Corse Ducati 1098R
7 Carlos Checa ESP Althea Racing Ducati 1098R
67 Shane Byrne GBR Althea Racing Ducati 1098R
31 Vittorio Iannuzzo ITA Squadra Corse Italia Honda CBR1000RR
23 Broc Parkes AUS ECHO CRS Grand Prix Honda CBR1000RR
88 Andrew Pitt AUS Reitwagen Motorsport BMW S1000RR
123 Roland Resch AUT Reitwagen Motorsport BMW S1000RR
49 Makoto Tamada JPN Pro Ride SBK Honda CBR1000RR
99 Luca Scassa ITA Supersonic Team Ducati 1098R