WorldSBK Estoril: ‘Experience and trust’ key for Locatelli
Andrea Locatelli, the other factory Yamaha rider in WorldSBK, had a respectable weekend in Portugal, especially on Sunday.
Bikesportnews.com Sport News
Robin Miller: TT 2022 and onwards still faces big challenges
This year’s North West 200 was a stark example of the challenges experienced by the organisers of road racing and with minds focussing on the 2022 TT - only a few days away - the ambitious plans for 2023 put in place by the Isle of Man’s Department for Enterprise are brought into sharp focus.
WorldSBK Estoril: ‘Difficult to stop the bike’ - Lecuona
Honda’s Iker Lecuona had a dramatic experience in race two at Estoril, as his front mudguard flew off before the WorldSBK action had even started.
Donington BSB: Perie ‘chuffed’ with Supersport scrap, Kennedy maintains lead
The two British Supersport Championship races at Donington Park at the weekend were reminiscent of the titanic battles of 2021 as Jack Kennedy and Bradley Perie went head to head for each and every lap.
Donington BSB: Sykes ‘keen to taste champagne’ with Ducati
Although not back threatening the podium positions, there were shoots of recovery in the British Superbike Championship at Donington Park for the MCE Ducati team, in the final race at least, with Tom Sykes taking seventh place, his best finish of the season so far.
WorldSBK Estoril: ‘Nice to have the confidence, I enjoyed it’ - Lowes
Kawasaki’s Alex Lowes was a confident and fast companion for the championship ‘Big Three’ in WorldSBK at Estoril, only dropping back later in race two to finish in what was probably a best possible fourth place.
WorldSBK Estoril: ‘Slow sectors we are not so strong’ - Bautista
Alvaro Bautista nearly took his second win of the weekend at Estoril on Sunday afternoon but a determined push into the final chicane on the last lap allowed Jonathan Rea to muscle and massage his Kawasaki inside Bautista’s Ducati, and hold on for a narrow but emphatic win.
Donington BSB: Bad luck limits Irwin’s potential
The ups and downs of motorcycle racing were clearly demonstrated to Glenn Irwin at the weekend as the Honda Racing rider went from the euphoria of success at the North West 200 to scoring just 11 points at round three of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Donington Park.