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Post by Droog on Sept 17, 2018 17:35:14 GMT
Anyone got any news? Surely Glen Irwin is out? Can see him riding for TAS.
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Post by vazy on Sept 17, 2018 19:00:48 GMT
Young McKenzie has to be hot property
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Post by Droog on Sept 18, 2018 2:19:55 GMT
I can see him staying put myself. Brookes will be out though. Possibly back to the Anvil Tag Hire team? Honda will get rid of both riders. Tyco will replace Laverty. Cooper will swap with McConnell. All guesses.
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Post by mekon on Sept 18, 2018 9:32:41 GMT
Dan Linfoot seems to be both unlucky and also lacking something. He got a fair few almost wins on the 600 as well but got duffed up with poor racing choices in the last laps.
Not so sure I'd stick McConnell back on a superbike, he never really made anything of it last time and also looks like he's about to explode with hypertension anyway.
The problem for most of the current BSB lot is they all talk a good race but Haslam looks a level above this year and I don't think any of them are worth a decent ride internationally.
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Post by matt989 on Sept 18, 2018 12:55:33 GMT
I think there will be a fair bit of moving around this year, several riders moving on / retiring, and not that many who look good bets to step up.
A couple from STK1000 who could be good shouts, in SSP I assume Currie may, not sure if Jack wants to, and other than Ryan from Stk600 not many stand out candidates to move up classes at the moment.
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Post by philthewindsurfer on Sept 18, 2018 17:38:40 GMT
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Post by norbs on Sept 18, 2018 18:04:01 GMT
I'd love Josh to show Gino up. I used to like Gino Rea when he was a kid in WSS but now he really gets on my tits, not sure why.
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Post by Droog on Sept 25, 2018 21:19:26 GMT
Looks like Glen Irwin is being announced as the replacement for Haslam tomorrow? Looking very likely that Redding is going to be riding for Birdy in BSB. I reckon Redding was offered the Honda WSB ride but turned it down.
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Post by Eddie The Bastard on Sept 26, 2018 19:33:08 GMT
I'd love Josh to show Gino up. I used to like Gino Rea when he was a kid in WSS but now he really gets on my tits, not sure why. His social media skills were terrible a few years back, toe curling at times. He seems to have worked that out. Like most riders, he never got the results I thought he was capable of. |
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Post by norbs on Sept 26, 2018 20:00:35 GMT
Next year will be a weird one with no Haslam, Byrne, and Ellison, and I can't see M Lav getting another year so there'll be some good rides up for grabs. The "youngsters" such as Irwin, Mossey, Ray, Taz Mackenzie, Buchan have all had decent results but not with any consistency and look a way off being bsb champ or ready to step upto wsbk. Fuck knows how Redding will go but after so many years riding at the back and moaning has he lost his mojo (whatever that is) forever. If Chris Walker made a comeback I reckon he'd make the showdown in 2019.
I don't see Glen Irwin as a championship contender or team leader at Kawasaki next year. Mossey's time there must surely be up so who else is going there? Tom Sykes maybe? If so I reckon he'll win the title.
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Post by philthewindsurfer on Sept 29, 2018 6:44:06 GMT
I'd love Josh to show Gino up. I used to like Gino Rea when he was a kid in WSS but now he really gets on my tits, not sure why. Did Gino read that, he is flying  Ever thought of being a motivational speaker? |
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Post by philthewindsurfer on Sept 30, 2018 10:40:35 GMT
www.britishsuperbike.com/news/2019-bennetts-british-superbike-championship-provisional-calendar/Good news, an extra Donington round using the National circuit replaces the Brands Indy circuit. Bad news, Silverstone is going to use the mickey mouse National circuit to open the series with. 19 - 21 April Silverstone (National) 4 - 6 May Oulton Park (International) 24 - 26 May Donington Park (National) 14 - 16 June Brands Hatch (GP) 28 - 30 June Knockhill 12 - 14 July Snetterton (300) 2 - 4 August Thruxton 16 - 18 August Cadwell Park 6 - 8 September Oulton Park (International) 20 - 22 September Assen 4 - 6 October Donington Park (GP) 18 - 20 October Brands Hatch (GP)
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Post by Droog on Sept 30, 2018 18:05:41 GMT
I found all the races a bit boring today except for the Supersport 300 race at Magny Cours. But I can see both championship improving next year. Still a lot of good riders looking for rides.
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Post by philthewindsurfer on Oct 5, 2018 8:56:07 GMT
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Post by matt989 on Oct 5, 2018 16:33:29 GMT
That one I am surprised at, he was all over the paddock at Assen but you think he'd want a winter of testing before racing a Superbike. Its not a slow series!
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