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Old 25 Aug 2017, 15:59 (Ref:3761553)   #60
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Graz should be qualifying in the top 3 on the gridGraz should be qualifying in the top 3 on the gridGraz should be qualifying in the top 3 on the gridGraz should be qualifying in the top 3 on the grid
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Originally Posted by S griffin View Post
I just want to say that the people who are in the World Championship are the best of SBK racing drivers and the sport of WSBK has been a great more predictable than the last season
I wouldn't really agree with that. There are guys in other countries who could do the same job in WSBK given the opportunity. Also the only additional piece of predictability over last year is Melandri is more consistent than Giuliano. So there are 3 bikes at the front instead of 4. Otherwise it's the Rea and Chaz show (if Chaz doesn't crash), with Sykes kind of there until he thrashes his tyres and anyway just isn't as good as Chaz or Rea. Like last year.

One problem with WSBK is that the spec is now far different to most other national championships so the wildcard element is gone which always threw up some excitement -and makes it impossible to measure national riders vs WSBK guys.

Another issue in WSBK, Kawasaki and Ducati are throwing far more budget at it than anyone else so it's a 4 bike championship with a second tier for everyone else. They need to level it out somewhat and attract the other manufacturers in without having to spend the earth.

It's a potentially good championship but mind numbingly predictable just now because of the haves vs the have nots.
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