raisinberry777 wrote:
Some fantastic news here:
Onboard Cameras
While the racing in World Superbikes has won almost universal praise, the television coverage has been greeted with disappointment by many fans. Despite being shot in HD, the camera angles, shot selection and especially the lack of onboard camera action have all contributed to a lackluster TV package, failing to capitalize on the spectacular action the close racing has afforded. At Magny-Cours, Infront CEO Paolo Flammini addressed the most important of those points: from 2011, all factory bikes will be fitted with onboard cameras, capturing the best of the action from the bikes at the front, according to GPOne.com. The fans will be very grateful indeed.
It's about time. Now they just need to show better replays that last more than 3 seconds and it'll be great. And seriously let's get qualifying and warm-up shown live again, as well as Superpole. Italian TV channel La7 show 2nd qualifying, it'd be nice if Eurosport did too.
raisinberry777 wrote:
Biaggi is either tipped to be retiring or wanting a huge contract.
Biaggi does this every year though, just to surround himself in mystery.
raisinberry777 wrote:
Nice to see Lascorz finally moving up to SBK, although he deserves better than Kawasaki. Mind you, the Kawas could be interesting to watch considering they have two excellent talents onboard as well as a recovering Chris Vermeulen. I'd love to see a few podiums, I think their last was in 2006 (as was their last race win).
It'll take some time for them to get competitive. I mean it took them most of this year to get the 2010 machine running up front, and the riders will have a brand new bike to get used to.
raisinberry777 wrote:
I'm a bit worried for Badovini, I think it'll be very difficult for him in his rookie season to be on the satellite BMW, but only time can tell.
Nothing's confirmed for him yet. As much as I'd like to see him in WSB next year and I think it would be a good move, he might stick the Italian CIV for a year to get his bearings.
Latest news on 2011 entries:Jakub Smrz's new team is called Liberty Racing, they are based in the Czech Republic and will be running Ducatis. Yes that's plural, 'Ducatis', because they've also signed Sylvain Guintoli to ride alongside Smrz.
What are everyone's thoughts on me making a new thread for the 2010/11 silly season/testing and next year's racing?