Superbikes Silly Season 2006 - Page 5

chunder · 22 Dec 2005, 08:56 (Ref:1488532)

Very much doubt Alex would be sponsored by Camel in the Winston team, they are only interested in Biagga, hence their rather childish throiw teddys incident in GP.
I think Barros has his ownmoney to bring to be honest, he has wlays been relatively well backed

**gomick** · 25 Dec 2005, 22:49 (Ref:1490033)

where is xaus racing in 06....

Hazza · 25 Dec 2005, 23:31 (Ref:1490045)

A new 'Private' Ducati team. I'll try and dig up the details from somewhere.

Hazza · 25 Dec 2005, 23:35 (Ref:1490046)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soup

...the former World Superbike winner and Ducati factory rider will be back on Ducati machinery in 2006--in World Superbike. Sources in Europe say that Xaus has agreed to ride for with Marco Borciani on private Ducatis next year.

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2005/Dec/051216a.htm

Hazza · 29 Dec 2005, 05:44 (Ref:1491256)

Quote:

MotoGP veteran Alex Barros has confirmed that he is planning to switch to the World Superbike championship for the 2006 season.

http://www.crash.net/uk/en/news_view...d=6&nid=123550
http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2005/Dec/051228a.htm

Hazza · 29 Dec 2005, 11:47 (Ref:1491368)

Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil Hodgson

And I said to all my friends, because they'd not seen me much for two years on the TV, I said, "Watch the race, because you're going to see me. I'm definitely going to get lapped, so you'll see me. I might even get lapped twice." Anyway, I didn't get lapped - believe it or not - and I finished 15th. I got a point, which was pretty mega at the time.

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2005/Dec/051221-100c.htm

chunder · 29 Dec 2005, 17:56 (Ref:1491534)

Great interview that, Hidge always goes on about Doohan sliding the thing past him at Eastern Creek, must have been the first corner I reckon, can you imagine how out of depth you would feel!

Hazza · 30 Dec 2005, 01:01 (Ref:1491729)

Here is some "message board news" for you.

Quote:

It's a rumor that has been circling the globe for a few days now--that Max Biaggi has agreed to race a Suzuki in the World Superbike series with Camel support in 2006--but the heat from this one has increased exponentially in the last 24 hours.

The story goes that Biaggi will join the Alstare Suzuki team as a team-mate to Troy Corser in a deal that is to be announced tomorrow.

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2005/Dec/051229b.htm

**gomick** · 30 Dec 2005, 09:26 (Ref:1491811)

how good would it be to see troy corser kick his butt

- so what will happen of yukio or will suzuki run 3 bikes

i hope its 3 bikes - if max comes across

Dani Filth · 31 Dec 2005, 21:10 (Ref:1492633)

will Camel follow him into WSBK ??

chunder · 1 Jan 2006, 13:50 (Ref:1492837)

It seems as though Camel will go wherever Max goes judging from their reluctance to sponsor anyone else.
But you have to say that it will probably depend on Alstare and what they want to do. I imagine Corser would have a say aswell, he is the champ after all and you know what Max is like, he will to get everyone on his side and change things.
Interesting possibility though

Hazza · 2 Jan 2006, 03:29 (Ref:1493181)

Robby Rolfo is now heading for an NCR Ducati.

[Formergloryrant]
This is great, now that WSBK is being seen as a viable alternitive to MotoGP the field is really starting to return to it's full potential.[/formergloryrant]

ATF · 3 Jan 2006, 11:38 (Ref:1494047)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hazza

Robby Rolfo is now heading for an NCR Ducati.

I thought the team announced they were not competing in WSBK class this year, hence why Xaus didn't sign with them?!

Hazza · 3 Jan 2006, 12:03 (Ref:1494062)

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2006/Jan/060101a.htm

Yeah, I thought so too, maybe that means that Joshifumi (Josh Brooks) will ride in the Superbike class instead of supersports...

N I Tram · 3 Jan 2006, 14:25 (Ref:1494149)

Carrachi ran bikes in both Superbikes and Supersport last year, so they may still do both. What is Nannelli doing for next year, or Nieto?

chunder · 3 Jan 2006, 18:17 (Ref:1494271)

Nieto unbelievably after a rubbish year on superbikes has managed to secure a ride with PSG alongsdie Laconi and Stalker.
They still havent got factory bikes, but more factory help especailly for Chris who has tested the new bike for Kawasaki in Japan. But I fear the three bikes will be too much for the team. Saying that, if Nieto is as rubbish as he was last year he will get the boot as he did from Cracchi. Think he is bringing loadsamoney. Seems Cardoso disease hits WSB too!

Hazza · 5 Jan 2006, 09:40 (Ref:1495328)

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2006/Jan/060104x.htm

And MCNews Australia confirmed that N I Tram is right, Joshifumi SS, Rolfo SBK.

Joshifumi is not paying and not being payed for his ride, the Honda teams wanted him to pay and that was an issue.

racer69 · 6 Jan 2006, 05:57 (Ref:1495983)

Has a calandar been released for this year, leaving it amazingly late if not.

ausracefan · 6 Jan 2006, 06:42 (Ref:1495995)

Quote:

Originally Posted by racer69

Has a calandar been released for this year, leaving it amazingly late if not.

They have

http://www.worldsbk.com/details.php?newsid=912&lang=eng

A return to South AFrica to close of the season looks interesting. Does anyone else notice the lack on non-european rounds in the championship with only 3 taking place outside Europe (Australia, Qatar and South Africa)

Hazza · 6 Jan 2006, 07:10 (Ref:1496007)

Normally it'd be
RSA -> Aus -> Japan -> *Europe* -> USA -> *Europe*

So only the US round is missing, but if Elkheart upgrades itself to WSBK spec as rumoured, or if barber steps up.

I guess if there is full-full manufacturer suppoert, like Kawasaki and Yamaha there will inevitably be a Japenese round again.

Hazza · 6 Jan 2006, 22:12 (Ref:1496473)

As predicted...

Quote:

It's been a quiet week for the World Superbike championship. The much-rumored announcement that Max Biaggi would be joining the Alstare Suzuki team never developed, but it is known that series principals the Flammini brothers are working to get Biaggi a spot in the Superbike world championship.

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2006/Jan/060106p.htm

**gomick** · 6 Jan 2006, 22:15 (Ref:1496476)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hazza

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2006/Jan/060104x.htm

Joshifumi is not paying and not being payed for his ride, the Honda teams wanted him to pay and that was an issue.

aint that a joke - he won national titles for honda in superbike & supersport & they expect him to pay for a ride

heard barros has signed with klaffi honda as nuerkirchner team-mate - where does this leave frankie

wsbk looks like it will be awesome in 06

racer69 · 7 Jan 2006, 16:41 (Ref:1496854)

Chili was announced on a DFX Honda ages ago wasn't he?

pink69 · 7 Jan 2006, 17:22 (Ref:1496879)

I've heard a rumour that Fabien Foret was being linked as a third Alstare Corona Suzuki WSB rider. Are Alstare running a supersport team this year?

chunder · 7 Jan 2006, 22:32 (Ref:1497014)

Foret I think is running as the ALstare rider in supersport.
And will these rumours of a third Alstare bike pleease go away!
PSo far we have had Hoffmann, Biaggi and Foret linked, soon someone will be saying Foggy is makinf a comeback on one!

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