Ist round of the world superbikes starts today ... woohoo!

Aliboy · 25 Feb 2006 at 08:52

For those of you that are into bike racing then get yourself tuned into eurosport 2. The first race starts soon

Here is the tv broadcast times incase you can't watch it today.

TELEVISION BROADCAST TIMES
Round 1: Losail, Qatar 24 and 25 February 2006

UK viewers note the Superpole and Race Day will be on EUROSPORT 2 (not Europsport as usual)

All the Timings listed in this report are local
(Pan European) EUROSPORT 2 (including UK)
Day Session / Race Time Broadcast
Thursday, 23 February 2006 SBK / All Races From 20:15 CET Repeat
Friday, 24 February 2006 Superpole From 14:00 CET Live
Friday, 24 February 2006 Superpole From 20:15 CET Repeat
Saturday, 25 February 2006 Superpole From 09:30 CET Repeat
Saturday, 25 February 2006 SBK / Race 1 From 10:00 CET Live
Saturday, 25 February 2006 Supersport From 11:00 CET Live
Saturday, 25 February 2006 SBK / Race 1 From 12:00 CET Repeat
Saturday, 25 February 2006 Supersport From 12:45 CET Repeat
Saturday, 25 February 2006 SBK / Race 2 From 13:30 CET Live Saturday,
25 February 2006 Supersport From 17:45 CET Repeat Saturday,
25 February 2006 SBK / Race 2 From 18:30 CET Repeat
Sunday, 26 February 2006 SBK / Race 2 From 16:00 CET Repeat
Tuesday, 28 February 2006 SBK / Race 2 From 15:00 CET Repeat

BRITISH EUROSPORT (UK)
Day Session / Race Time Broadcast
Monday, 27 February 2006 SBK / Race 2 From 10:00 CET Delayed
Monday, 27 February 2006 SBK / Race 1 From 22:30 CET Delayed
Monday, 27 February 2006 SBK / Race 2 From 23:00 CET Repeat
Thursday, 2 March 2006 SBK / Race 2 From 22:30 CET Repeat

I love it when a season starts. I get all goosebumpy

Zip · 25 Feb 2006 at 08:58

Whats the difference between the bikes in World Super bikes and the Moto GP? Ive never really understood.

Shoei · 25 Feb 2006 at 09:17

Zip said:
Whats the difference between the bikes in World Super bikes and the Moto GP? Ive never really understood.

WSB bikes are "supposedly" based on show room bikes ie Ducati 999, GSXR 1000, ZX10 etc etc.
MotoGP bikes are pure prototype bikes, the RCV211 is a 900cc V5 putting out around 250bhp.

Robb

SoliD · 25 Feb 2006 at 09:53

Wow just about to post up something about this, all i can say is wsb is back!
The top 6 were covered by about 2seconds most of the race, then last lap Haga took out Kagayama and Toseland got the win, Bayliss looking hot still, maybe few more races and he will be chasing the wins on his own merit.
Got the second race on to record, if its anything like the first it will be a corker, on at 12.30 on eurosport 2 guys!

Aliboy · 25 Feb 2006 at 10:01

Shoei said:
WSB bikes are "supposedly" based on show room bikes ie Ducati 999, GSXR 1000, ZX10 etc etc.
MotoGP bikes are pure prototype bikes, the RCV211 is a 900cc V5 putting out around 250bhp.

Robb

Yup, that's pretty much it give or take a few little tweaks here and there.

*Niping downstairs to watch the superstock racing now*

I FEEL ALIVE AGAIN

Draeger · 25 Feb 2006 at 11:39

Makes you want to nip out for a quick *blat*.

Might just do that, its nice and dry here just now.

It's either that or I give the lawns their first cut of the year.

/looks at missus

Ah right.........I'll get the Flymo out then.

Desmo · 25 Feb 2006 at 12:04

This is the only reason I miss having satelite. No decent coverage on TV :/

datsunman · 25 Feb 2006 at 12:16

Aliboy said:
Yup, that's pretty much it give or take a few little tweaks here and there.

*Niping downstairs to watch the superstock racing now*

I FEEL ALIVE AGAIN

I hope you mean Supersport, otherwise I'm missing out!!!

Draeger · 25 Feb 2006 at 12:47

Good to see Nitro-Nori doing well.

The guy is a riding genius, but he seems to have always have had a problem with consistency. :cool:

Memphis · 25 Feb 2006 at 13:15

Cracking second race! Bikes are back baby!

Phil W · 25 Feb 2006 at 14:03

Whens it coming to terrestrial

Memphis · 25 Feb 2006 at 14:20

Phil W said:
Whens it coming to terrestrial

It's normally the weekend after if it's not live on the day, but don't hold me to that.

Draeger · 25 Feb 2006 at 15:55

No idea if or when you might catch the race from Qatar on this, but its worth a look maybe:-

http://www.worldsbk.tv/

Rumour I've heard over on www.apriliaforum.com is that they are going to allow this to be watched *free* from Round 3 at Valencia through to Round 6, as a wee enticement. Thereafter, probably starting to charge for the streaming footage.

Worth a look though. :cool:

Aliboy · 25 Feb 2006 at 17:04

Memphis said:
Cracking second race! Bikes are back baby!

I thought they were both cracking races but I was gutted to see my man Kagayama taken out on the last lap of the first race. I reckon that Mr Bayliss may be a man to put money on at the bookies to win this season

Whatever happens I reckon we are going to see some very very close racing :cool:

Aliboy · 25 Feb 2006 at 17:05

datsunman said:
I hope you mean Supersport, otherwise I'm missing out!!!

Yeah I meant supersport but I just thought I'd throw that one in to confuse you all

Memphis · 25 Feb 2006 at 17:19

Aliboy said:
I thought they were both cracking races but I was gutted to see my man Kagayama taken out on the last lap of the first race. I reckon that Mr Bayliss may be a man to put money on at the bookies to win this season Whatever happens I reckon we are going to see some very very close racing

Could only comment on the second race as I missed the first, just waiting for the replay to come on Eurposport

(damn their inabililty to schedule ANYTHING correctly!).