Bsb To Wsb

pillowsniffer · 19 May 2003, 18:18 (Ref:603781)

How well do you think the monster mob ducati team will do in wsb,if they do what they say there going to do.It will be a bit of a blow to bsb

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JohnnyFiama · 20 May 2003, 07:39 (Ref:604309)

Well currently there's not a lot of competition is there? If they had entered this season there is no reason why they couldn't run consistantly in the top 10 with a few podiums here and there.

I guess it all depends what happens next year and who else enters. How long will the 998's be allowed to race? Isn't there a rule that says once a bike goes out of production it's only a year or two before it can no longer race?

f1manoz · 20 May 2003, 07:46 (Ref:604313)

It would be kick in the pants to the BSB, but WSB could use all the teams it can get at the moment. Although it would only be ANOTHER bloody Ducati team!!!

racer69 · 20 May 2003, 07:59 (Ref:604325)

On the BSB, we got the first 2 rounds on TV here on the weekend, why are the fields pretty low? What happened to Karl Harris, i thought he was meant to be on the second Honda?

Will any teams be competing at the Silverstone WSB meeting in a few weeks?

Rambo · 20 May 2003, 08:33 (Ref:604353)

Karl Harris is running on a honda in the supersport category and thrashing everyone.

World SBK is very **** this year, and there's nothing wrong with Ducati - blame the other manufacturers for deserting SBK or not putting any effort into developing the damn bikes.

Rambo · 20 May 2003, 08:35 (Ref:604355)

Oh, and the fields were low because the privateers cup didn't start until Oulton Park - so all you had were works teams and guys who wanted to play with the big boys rather than the privateers in it for fun.

f1manoz · 20 May 2003, 09:30 (Ref:604405)

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Originally posted by Rambo
World SBK is very **** this year, and there's nothing wrong with Ducati - blame the other manufacturers for deserting SBK or not putting any effort into developing the damn bikes.

Have to agree with that. Ducati have been a staunch supporter of WSB since it's inception. Every other manufacturer has come and gone during that time, has rarely handed out private bikes, and nearly all have now lost interest.

Watching the WSB coverage the other day I thought the BSB field looked small. Thanks for clearing that up Rambo.

racer69 · 20 May 2003, 09:51 (Ref:604435)

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Originally posted by Rambo
Oh, and the fields were low because the privateers cup didn't start until Oulton Park - so all you had were works teams and guys who wanted to play with the big boys rather than the privateers in it for fun.

How come the privateers Cup doesn't run with all the BSB rounds? Financial reason's?

Ducati are reaping the rewards this year of their committment not only to the series but also to the privateers. Suzuki are doing a good job as well, they haven't deserted either, and have added a second bike to the works team (Iannuzzo) for the rest of the season

Rambo · 21 May 2003, 08:52 (Ref:605664)

I have no idea why the Privateer cup missed the first two rounds this year.

Suzuki have got a good bike but when there has been more development done to it for the BSB championship than the world SBK team it makes you wonder. I can understand the All Japan bikes to be good, better, even, but it goes to show how important the BSB championship is. Yamaha have left it Rob Mac and Virgin to turn an R1 road bike into a racing machine, and as for Kawasaki... did I hear there'll be a new bike from them next year? Well past due, that bike is ancient.

What can you say when a championship basically has just one works team?

**gomick** · 21 May 2003, 08:54 (Ref:605666)

wsbk has still been a ducati benefit from day 1......

racer69 · 21 May 2003, 13:51 (Ref:605906)

True, but Fred Merkel did win the first 2 Championships on a Honda

pillowsniffer · 21 May 2003, 18:49 (Ref:606168)

What can you say when a championship basically has just o
one works team?

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Looks like the suzuki ritz team my change thing,so we can only hope

**gomick** · 22 May 2003, 10:33 (Ref:606652)

freddy did do that - the old rc30 wasnt it

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racer69 · 22 May 2003, 12:20 (Ref:606754)

Yeah i think the RC30. Looked good in purple

Rambo · 23 May 2003, 14:17 (Ref:607894)

It was a Honda rider who "won" the championship last year, too, don't forget...