Good odds of British rider winning WSBK next year

[layne]

We now have 7 riders in WSBK out of currently 20 confirmed entrants.

Johnny Rea, Cal Crutchlow, James Toseland, Leon Camier, Leon Haslam, Tom Sykes and Shane Byrne.

Would be even better if we then got 1st, 2nd and 3rd

Whos going to win though.

They better have coverage on free view or interweb next year.

More:
http://www.motomatters.com/news/2009/11 ... 20_bi.html

[billinom8s]

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[Funky]

I think it's great. many go on about the lack of british moto gp representation, but I think it's fantastic how we are dominating other aspects of motorbike racing. We should support these guys more.

[TLS-Moose]

For once, I actually agree with you Funky

It's a shame how we (our national populace and our press) are constantly so negative about those out representing our country it makes you wonder why people ever bother with international sport sometimes

[deej]

Crutchlow to be highest brit in 2nd behind haga. With no spies to run him close hagas got no exscuses to not be world champ next year

I kinda agree with funky that its good to see all the brits there but I'd rather see someone up there challenging the likes of dovizisio n edwards in motogp. That's the pinnacle of bike racing and its where we need some representation. The problem is the lack of sponsorship the boys can get,I think I read that danny webb has been offered the jack n jones sponsored factory aprillia in 125's but needs to take 100k sponsorship with him

[rik]

I can't believe deej you don't reckon JT will be up there? I reckon he will have something to prove big time Lets not forget he won the title beating haga a couple of years ago.

Johnny Rea will be the one to beat.

Your right about motogp thou can't see a british rider in the pack for the next few years unless someone has a mega season.
We will just have to pretend stoner is a brit

[TLS-Moose]

We will just have to pretend stoner is a brit

No thank-you, I'd rather we disassociate ourselves from that whiney little penal-colony reject

He may have an excess of riding talent, but he's had a personality by-pass in the process

[deej]

Nope I don't think JT will win it in 2010,I think it'll take him too lonmg to adapt back to awsbk and the pirellis,by the time he has haga/biaggi/rea n crutchlow will be too far in front for him to catch up. He will be world champ again just not next year

Moose,stoner might be a miserable git but when the lids on and the visors down that doesn't matter,what he does on a bike is what counts and boy is he going to give rossi some trouble next year

[badgerKDD]

I love the fact the rest of the Moto GP pack call Stoner, Rossi, Pedrosa and Lorenzo ' the aliens', but I'm looking forward to seeing how Spies does!

As for the WSKB I agree with Deej, it'll take Toseland a while to settle back into a superbike but with all the other boys doing so well in testing I reckon it could well be a cracking year all round!

They better have coverage on free view or interweb next year.

for deffo mate, shame Channel 4 dropped its coverage a couple of years ago, used to enjoy sunday mornings watching the superbikes!

[Blimey]

I 2nd Rik, Johnny Rea is the man to watch, deffo the top brit next year me thinks.

If he can stay consitent could even be top dog

But with Haga's days running out i wouldn't be surprised if he finally clinches it.

Deffo deserves it after all the effort and spectacular racing hes given us

[deej]

I 2nd Rik, Johnny Rea is the man to watch, deffo the top brit next year me thinks.

If he can stay consitent could even be top dog

But with Haga's days running out i wouldn't be surprised if he finally clinches it.

Deffo deserves it after all the effort and spectacular racing hes given us

but what makes rea so different in 2010 than this year,the bikes the same,same team,same circuits,similair results. i think the 2 to watch away from haga will be biaggi and fabrizio,maybe even corser if bmw do a lot more development. unfortuantely i dont see camier doing much on the other aprillia,he had a great year this in bsb in what was a weakened field and a bike superior to everyone else and he wont have that advantage next year

[age]

Deej Remember what I said on the phone

GSE's R1 is not much different to Rob Mac's.

But Camier had a well set up bike straight from the first round that is what Money can buy !

Ellison Tested the Rob Macs bike at the end of the year and all he did was set up changes and all but matched his own lap times.

Gse also ran a all but stock motor at the last couple of rounds in one bike and still ran right up the front.

The R1 is a fantastic bike and the chassis is all but perfect just needs ride height tweeks,spring rates changed and a few clicks. Gearing is the final piece to the puzzle !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[deej]

ah yes i know what you've said but camiers on the aprillia not the r1 next year

rob macs bike wasnt even good enough to beat the zx10's on a regular basis was it

[Funky]

I think the brit to beat in wsb will be johnny rea as he was so on form last year, especially in the second half of the season. However Ten kate are apparently having difficulty with funds etc so the bike may not be as developed.

An unknown in my opinion is Haslam on the Alstare, a team with a good history that really want to push and haslam is a good solid and consistent rider.

i think it will largely be between Biaggi and Haga though, but should be a great season!

I hate stoner, but he did learn alot of his trade over here as a nipper, which i think says something.

[Blimey]

Biaggi won't win it, He's the lost fire in him.

Don't get me wrong the blokes quick but not a fighter anymore and just settles for the safe points.

Who was it in the year, one of the BSB team bosses saying that he shouldn't even be riding that Aprillia and should be fined every time he doesn't win a race, as its a championship winning bike and hes not doing enough with it.

I guess when hes bringing so much money to the team they are just going to put up and shut up.

Deej i said Rea is going to be the top brit as hes all settled in now and looking at him come the 2nd part of the season he was really finding his feet. Now he is a rider with fire and spirit in him. Loved the shapes he was making out of that bike

Deffo one to watch next year without a doubt