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Post by truenorth on Oct 25, 2021 8:37:12 GMT -8
Thinking about the farmers who lost their land and livelihood through the construction of this facility.
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Post by truenorth on Oct 25, 2021 9:36:35 GMT -8
Indonesia: UN experts flag rights concerns over $3bln tourism project“Farmers and fisher folks have been expelled from their land and have endured the destruction of their houses, fields, water sources, cultural and religious sites, as the Government of Indonesia and the ITDC (Indonesia Tourism Development Corporation) groomed Mandalika to become a ‘New Bali’,” said Olivier De Schutter, the UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights.
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Post by truenorth on Oct 26, 2021 4:33:16 GMT -8
Lecuona and Vierge to lead all-new, all-rookie Team HRC 2022 line-up Tuesday, 26 October 2021 Spanish duo will both step across from the MotoGP™ paddock to form a brand-new line-up for the factory Honda outfit Team HRC have become the latest, and last, MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship factory team to confirm their 2022 line-up with Iker Lecuona and Xavi Vierge moving across from MotoGP™ and Moto2™ respectively. The all-Spanish, all-rookie line-up will bring a new look for the iconic Japanese manufacturer with both riders confirmed for 2022, with Alvaro Bautista switching back to Ducati in WorldSBK for 2022, whilst Leon Haslam’s future is yet to be confirmed. 21-year-old Lecuona moves across to WorldSBK after two full seasons competing in MotoGP™ where he has, so far, claimed a best result of sixth place which came at the 2021 Austrian Grand Prix. The Valencia-born rider has been able to fight for a place in the top ten on many occasions in his second MotoGP™ campaign and will now look to take another step forward as he makes his debut in WorldSBK. Prior to his two campaigns in MotoGP™, he spent three full seasons in Moto2™, after making his debut midway through the 2016 season at 16 years old, and showed progress with every campaign, racking up two podiums and a best result of second in the 2018 Valencian Community Grand Prix. He remained in Moto2™ for the 2019 season, claiming a podium in Thailand and also made his MotoGP™ debut in the same year at the season-ending Valencian Community Grand Prix. Before his Moto2™ career, Lecuona competed in the FIM CEV Moto2™ Championship where he also impressed with top-five finishes, showing the potential to win races on occasion although never fulfilling it before he graduated. Lecuona will be joined by Moto2™ competitor and Spanish compatriot Xavi Vierge, who joins WorldSBK after seven seasons in the intermediate class, claiming four podiums and three pole positions. Born in Barcelona, his last podium coming in the 2021 Catalan Grand Prix with third place. His Moto2™ debut came mid-way through the 2015 campaign before a full-time switch in 2016, where he’s remained since. Vierge’s best season in terms of points scored and podiums came in 2018, where he scored 131 and took two podiums to finish 11th overall. Before his switch to Moto2™, Vierge spent two seasons competing in the FIM CEV Moto3™ European Championship, back in 2012 and 2013, with a best result of fifth in his debut season at Albacete. He moved up to the FIM CEV Moto2™ European Championship for 2014 and 2015 where Vierge was able to impress most, claiming 15 podiums in his 21 races across two seasons and only finishing the race off a podium twice. In 2015, he won six races out of 11 to finish second in the Championship to Edgar Pons by 11 points it, whilst also battling with 2021 WorldSSP race winner Steven Odendaal. Team HRC team manager Leon Camier spoke of the hard work and dedication of Leon Haslam over the last two years, thanking him for his time in the team: “Over the time spent working together, we have had the opportunity to appreciate Leon as both a rider and as a person. We want to thank him for his hard work, dedication and full commitment to our project and the team. It has been a pleasure to work with him, and we wish him all the best for the future.” With the signing of Lecuona and Vierge to Team HRC, only a handful of seats remain for 2022.
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Post by truenorth on Oct 26, 2021 4:37:28 GMT -8
Rumour mill and silly season: 2022 musical chairs continue in WorldSBK Tuesday, 26 October 2021 The 2021 season may well be coming into its final stages, but who will be left standing when the music stops for the 2022 line-up? The 2021 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship enters the closing stages of the Championship and there’s plenty of reasons to watch, with the title race totally inseparable. Whilst plenty of battles are happening on track, pens are being picked up throughout the paddock as riders and teams begin to ink deals and secure their future. There’s plenty of gossip, meaning that we could see a whole new complexion to the 2022 grid. SIGNED. SEALED. DELIVERED. WHO IS LOCKED IN FOR 2022? The latest signings for 2022 include Team HRC’s line-up of Iker Lecuona and Xavi Vierge and also the return of Loris Baz with Bonovo action BMW Racing Team alongside Eugene Laverty. As well as this, there’s also Luca Bernardi graduating to Barni Racing, Kohta Nozane remaining with GRT Yamaha and Andrea Locatelli likewise staying at Pata Yamaha. Having been announced for a while, there’s Michael Ruben Rinaldi staying at the factory Ducati team, the switch from Honda back to Ducati for Alvaro Bautista (Team HRC) and from Ducati to BMW for Scott Redding (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati), who will join the official BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team for next year, replaced by Bautista. Putting MotoGP™ rumours to bed, Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) hailed his “incredible opportunity” for 2022 with KRT alongside teammate Alex Lowes. At Yamaha, Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK) will remain in the factory team, whilst Garrett Gerloff (GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) is confirmed to stay within the Yamaha family. Loris Cresson (OUTDO TPR Team Pedercini Racing) is already on a two-year deal but apart from that, there are yet to be formal announcements about next year’s line-up, with plenty of riders still to be snapped up. On the contrary of being locked in for 2022, Chaz Davies announced his retirement from WorldSBK at the end of 2021. WHAT NEXT FOR SYKES? No room at Team HRC… Despite saying there was “big interest” in becoming a part of Team HRC and even with a potential move to the Bonovo BMW squad, there are rumours that Tom Sykes is looking for a ride elsewhere. There’s also plenty of other names that are yet to confirm their future, with current Team HRC rider Leon Haslam now looking for a ride, whilst Axel Bassani (Motocorsa Racing), Leandro Mercado (MIE Racing Honda Team), Isaac Viñales (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) and Tito Rabat (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing WorldSBK) are also yet to confirm. There’s also rumours regarding riders graduating from WorldSSP, with Philipp Oettl being the main name linked to moving up. SEATS TO FILL: which rides remain? The seats are filling up but there’s still plenty of good options on the table. Despite all the factory rides being taken, there’s plenty of good Independent machinery, such as Puccetti Kawasaki, Team GoEleven’s setup and the Motocorsa Racing. Both factory Yamahas, Kawasakis, Ducatis, BMWs and Hondas are filled up, whilst there will be plenty of talk about who the factory-supported Independent teams are going to hire for next season
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Post by truenorth on Oct 26, 2021 4:49:49 GMT -8
Important Safety Regulation updates from the Permanent Bureau Saturday, 23 October 2021
The Permanent Bureau, comprising the FIM and Dorna, meets in Misano to define new safety regulation updates
The Permanent Bureau has worked closely for many years with all Road and Circuit Racing stakeholders, including IRTA and the MSMA, towards creating the safest sport possible. Whilst all parties, and fans, are conscious that motorcycle racing is dangerous, all bodies are committed to continued improvement and evolution, making it safer every day and ensuring that the sport continues to grow on a global scale.
Via a process of constant review and revision, this commitment from the Permanent Bureau and all those within the sport goes back various decades, in close collaboration with the riders themselves in the Safety Commission, and has already resulted in significant improvements to safety within motorcycle racing. To build on this progress, additional safety regulations and improvements will now come into force in four key areas, aimed at further minimising the risk of motorcycle racing as much as possible. These key areas are minimum age limits and entry list sizes for each series, alongside projects in development concerning improvements in rider equipment and rider communication.
Entry list sizes and age limits:
In coming seasons, the number of competitors on track in each series will be limited as outlined below. In addition, new age limits for each class, series or Championship will come into force. These age limits will be introduced as part of a policy to be implemented worldwide, with the FIM committed to ensuring they are also adhered to by National Federations and Continental Unions, to make a discernible difference to the sport at every level.
Raising the minimum age for each category of motorcycle racing is a decision taken in order to ensure a safer pathway for all riders beginning and continuing their careers.
In addition, increasing the age limit for certain categories will enable greater parity between different countries and continents, helping to increase accessibility by levelling the playing field and ensuring each rider is able to gain similar experience in different categories around the world.
From 2022:
The Talent Cups, which are organised and/or supported by Dorna, such as the European, British, Northern and Asia Talent Cups, as well as pre-Moto3™ series, will raise the minimum age to 13 and there will be a maximum of 30 competitors on each grid.
The minimum age for competitors in the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup will be raised to 14.
The FIM Moto3™ Junior World Championship in the FIM CEV Repsol will see the minimum age limit raised from 14 to 15. A maximum of 32 competitors will be permitted in each race.
The WorldSSP300 class in the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship, the minimum age limit will be raised from 15 to 16. A maximum of 32 riders will be allowed to line up on the grid.
For the 2022 season, there will be an exception granted for riders who have already entered in the same class in 2021 to allow them to continue to race.
For 2023 and thereafter, the proposal is to raise age limits further as follows:
A minimum age of 14 should be applied to all racing at any Grand Prix-type circuits, including all those that have or have had Grade A, B or C homologation, which will include the Asia, British, European and Northern Talent Cups.
The minimum age for competitors in any class in the FIM MotoGP™ World Championship will be raised to 18. This includes for Moto3 and Moto2, for which the age limit is currently 16.
The winner of the FIM Moto3 Junior World Championship and/or the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup will be allowed to join Moto3 at 17 years of age. For the 2023 season only, there will also be an exception granted for riders who have already entered Moto3 in 2022 to allow them to continue to race.
The FIM Moto3 Junior World Championship and the Moto2 European Championship, both in the FIM CEV Repsol, will have a minimum age limit of 16. The Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup will also increase the minimum age by one more year to 15.
With the same philosophy as that applied in 2022 (for riders who have already competed in 2021), an exception will be granted to riders already participating in the Talent Cups in 2022 to allow them to continue to race in the same class in 2023.
The minimum age for competitors in the WorldSSP Championship will be raised to 18.
Rider equipment:
From 2022, airbags will be compulsory in all Sprint Circuit Racing FIM championships.
For the FIM Sidecar World Championship, tests are underway to determine whether the known algorithms are valid for passengers. These tests will make it possible to know whether the airbag can be used by all participants from 2022.
Rider safety equipment has improved significantly throughout the decades and continues to do so thanks to improvements across the industry, from leathers, gloves, back and chest protectors and boots to FIM homologated helmets and innovative airbag systems. It has never been safer to ride a motorcycle at speed and these improvements help to protect a rider from injury, in many instances helping to save lives whilst not compromising rideability, which is also intrinsic to on-track safety.
A first meeting took place at the Aragon GP between all partners, including leather and helmet suppliers, technical staff and medical personnel, on the next step towards improving the level of protection afforded by rider equipment, with increased focus on protecting competitors against an impact from another rider or motorcycle, particularly the chest and neck.
All parties are committed to making improvements in these areas and meeting this challenge as safely and as quickly as possible whilst ensuring the high level of current protection is not compromised.
Rider communication:
The ease and speed of communication between riders, pit wall and Race Direction has improved significantly in recent years, with dashboard technology, high-tech light panels at circuits and instant channels of communication between marshal posts and Race Direction all contributing to a safer environment for all competitors.
The next step to increase the safety of all those on track will focus on communicating to a rider or bike that a crash has taken place ahead as soon as possible.
A first meeting between all partners and technical suppliers has already taken place in order to discuss the installation and implementation of the required technology in rider equipment, on motorcycles and/or around each circuit, the aim of which is to implement automatic, near-instant warning systems for all following riders/motorcycles. The first tests will start as soon as the beginning of the 2022 season, and the system must and will be applicable to Championships of all levels, including Talent Cups.
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Post by truenorth on Nov 15, 2021 12:50:20 GMT -8
Indonesia hosts fierce 2021 title race at all-new Mandalika Monday, 15 November 2021 One of the greatest seasons in memory is coming to a close, but does one more twist lie ahead in an unforgettable 2021 WorldSBK Championship battle? 35 races, 12 circuits, five different winners but only one thing to left to decide: who will take the 2021 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship? The final round of a sensational season is on the horizon, with all the twists and turns up to this point making for a grand finale. Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK) leads the way into the Pirelli Indonesian Round, held at the all-new Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit on the picturesque Lombok Island. Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) is second, 30 points adrift but has three races to keep his crown for a seventh straight season in what would be one of the greatest sporting comebacks ever seen. In a rivalry that has raged all season, this is the final hurdle: Razgatlioglu vs Rea and the showdown that’s been on everyone’s lips. THE HEAVYWEIGHTS: it all comes down to this It’s been a phenomenal season of racing, but Toprak Razgatlioglu has raised the bar; despite not winning until the ninth race of 2021, he’s has racked up 13 wins and an astounding 28 podiums. He’s cemented himself as the rider to beat but the results are just the fruit of his hard work, as well as his never-give-in attitude. Never knowing when he’s beaten and fighting with resilient spirit, the 25-year-old Turk is on the verge of becoming World Champion, the first for Yamaha since Ben Spies in 2009. Will Toprak and indeed Turkey hold on for a first WorldSBK crown? His teammate, Andrea Locatelli – already rookie of the year – hopes to get fourth overall in the standings, being just eight points behind Michael Ruben Rinaldi (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati), whilst also aiming to help Toprak to the title and Yamaha to the Manufacturers’ Championship, as they lead Ducati by 16 points. At Kawasaki, there’s still a chance of retaining the crown. Jonathan Rea’s season started strongly with a 100th win in WorldSBK at Aragon and he, like Toprak, has demonstrated great consistency and has won 11 races and also taken 28 podiums. However, costly errors at Donington Park, Most and notably Portimao, have put Rea on the backfoot. Despite this, Rea remains in touch and is in a position to pounce if Razgatlioglu can’t capitalise. Rea’s never been in this position before and the 34-year-old Ulsterman will do everything in his power to keep the crown. Teammate Alex Lowes will be wingman, as he hopes to back-up Rea as both aim to give Kawasaki an opportunity of retaining their Manufacturers’ title. Lowes himself has a chance of sixth overall, 23 points behind Michael van der Mark (BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team). THE SPOILERS: fighting for their own cause With the Riders’ Championship not featuring a Ducati rider, Scott Redding (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) may well be the one who can ride at ease the most. He’s currently third in the standings, something that at the bare minimum he will hold on to, but he’s also not too far away from Rea to take second. 36 is the gap between Rea and Redding, meaning Rea has to score two more points than Redding in Race 1 to lock the Englishman out. Redding and teammate Michael Ruben Rinaldi have the job of keep Yamaha honest in the Manufacturers’ Championship too and may be the spoilers at the front and amidst the title battle. Redding hopes to leave Ducati on a high and win races, whilst Rinaldi looks to secure fourth overall, a respectable result after his first year in the factory team. Whilst the battle for fourth is mainly a two-horse race, Michael van der Mark has a mathematical chance of snatching it, something that really would be sensational in his first year aboard the all-new BMW M 1000 RR. 42 points back, van der Mark can’t achieve that fourth place without podiums but with a threat of rain looming large, the 29-year-old Dutchman is a contender. Coming back for what could be his final round in WorldSBK, with no clear future on the horizon, Tom Sykes (BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) aims to sign off his three years at BMW well and take advantage of a neutral track, something which could see both BMWs fighting for good positions. BMW have one hand on fourth overall in the Manufacturers’ standings, something they aim to consolidate in Race 1. Team HRC head to Indonesia after announcing their 2022 line-up of Iker Lecuona and Xavi Vierge. Current riders Alvaro Bautista (Team HRC) and teammate Leon Haslam hope to end their season on a high; Bautista comes into the round after a tricky San Juan, but the bike has had podiums in 2021. The Spaniard’s final weekend with Team HRC will see him hope that a good showing proves that two years of development paid off. Bautista can snatch ninth place from Axel Bassani (Motocorsa Racing) in the title and has a mathematical chance of seventh overall, making Mandalika vital. Teammate Haslam hasn’t got anything signed for 2022, so like Sykes, this weekend has the potential to be his last one. Regardless, the ‘Pocket Rocket’ aims to build on four top ten results in the last six races to fend off Chaz Davies (Team GoEleven) who is just three points behind. THE BATTLE OF THE INDEPENDENTS: Gerloff and Bassani set for their own showdown As well as all the excitement in the factory teams, the battle for the Best Independent rider is still on and is tightening; Garrett Gerloff (GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) leads the way by 14 points from Axel Bassani, but the rookie Italian is snapping at the American’s heals. Bassani was in the podium battle in San Juan and will hope to capitalise at the new Mandalika venue. Bassani is also in contention for a top seven overall, with Gerloff tied on points with Alex Lowes. Behind Bassani is Chaz Davies in 13th overall, having missed two rounds through injury. This will be Davies’ last weekend in WorldSBK, with the British rider hoping to end a career that’s seen him win 32 races and finish runner-up three times in WorldSBK in style. Kohta Nozane (GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) is 14th overall as he faces the final round of his rookie season, four points ahead of Tito Rabat (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing). THE REST: racing for a strong end to 2021 Lucas Mahias (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) isn’t present, and neither is Eugene Laverty, who has been a substitute for Tom Sykes in recent rounds, meaning there’s chances for Isaac Viñales (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) and Christophe Ponsson (Gil Motor Sport – Yamaha) to improve their positions overall in the Championship standings, with Viñales growing in confidence as the year has gone on. Leandro ‘Tati’ Mercado (MIE Racing Honda Team) is 21st in the standings and will aim to finish his season strongly, whilst Samuele Cavalieri (Barni Racing Team) will likewise have the same objectives. Finally, Loris Cresson (OUTDO TPR Team Pedercini Racing) is out of action after being declared unfit, with new rider Oliver Konig graduating from WorldSSP300, where he was a podium finisher earlier in the year at Most, to lead the team.
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Post by truenorth on Nov 15, 2021 12:53:30 GMT -8
Syahrin joins MIE Honda for 2022 campaign alongside Mercado Friday, 12 November 2021 The team will expand to two bikes for next season with Malaysian rider Hafizh Syahrin joining Leandro Mercado at the satellite Honda outfit The MIE Racing Honda Team will be represented by two bikes on the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship field with Argentinean rider Leandro ‘Tati’ Mercado being joined on the grid by Malaysia’s Hafizh Syahrin. The team will run with two Honda CBR1000RR-R bikes in 2022, expanding from the current one-rider setup the team have used throughout the 2021 campaign. Syahrin has spent more than a decade competing in the MotoGP™ paddock including nine seasons in Moto2™ and two in the premier class. The Malaysian rider started his Moto2™ career in 2011 with a one-off appearance at his home Malaysian Grand Prix, before repeating that in 2012 when he claimed his first podium in front of his home fans. Four Moto2™ races beckoned for Syahrin in 2013 before he got his first full-season campaign in 2014 as he claimed a best result of seventh place. He was able to better this the following season with fifth before his best-ever season in terms of Championship position with ninth; becoming a consistent top-ten runner. 2017 was his last season in Moto2™ before a two-year stint in MotoGP™ and he claimed two podiums on his way to tenth in the standings. A move to MotoGP™ following in 2018 where he was a regular points scorer, claiming a best result of ninth in just his second race in the premier class. He finished his debut campaign with 46 points and in 16th place in the Championship after a season on Yamaha machinery. He remained in MotoGP™ for 2019 on KTM machinery as he finished 23rd in the standings before moving back to Moto2™ for 2020 and 2021. His best result in his second Moto2™ stint, prior to the last race of 2021, was sixth secured at Jerez in 2020. Sayhrin was enthusiastic about his new challenge, saying: “I would like to thank the team, Midori Moriwaki especially, and Honda for the belief and trust they put in me. I am sure we will be able to work well together and hopefully produce good results. I will do my very best as always. This will be a new challenge for me, and I am enthusiastic about getting started! I would like to thank all the sponsors, my family, friends, and the fans as well for their continuous support - I know everyone is as excited as I am! Bring it on!” Mercado remains with the team after joining for the 2021 campaign, providing some continuity with the rider line-up. The team opted to miss some rounds of the 2021 season to optimise their machine, with Mercado returning to consistently score points and try to fight for the top ten, with a best result of eighth place so far. Mercado has plenty of WorldSBK experience to his name having competed in 153 races in his career to date with a best result of sixth place, while he also won the 2014 European Superstock 1000 title. With a year of experience on Honda machinery under his belt, ‘Tati’ will be looking to push on in 2022 to become a regular top-ten contender. Argentinean rider Mercado expressed his delight at staying with MIE Honda Racing Team for a second campaign. He said: “I am very happy to continue with the MIE Racing Honda Team and with this project in the Superbike World Championship. I think we have done a good job this year and made consistent progress, but we still have more to do and more to give! We can, and must, get better results and for this reason it is important to be able to continue working on this project, which gives me so much motivation. I want to thank Midori Moriwaki for believing in me, the whole team for the great work they do, and the sponsors for their support. For my part, I will give 100% to continue our growth.” Midori Moriwaki, Team Principal at MIE Racing Honda Team, added"We are extremely happy to confirm two strong riders like Leandro Mercado and Hafizh Syahrin, thus doubling up on our line-up for the 2022 World Superbike season. “Tati” has been great this season, always maintaining a positive and determined attitude, despite some challenging moments for the team, and making an important contribution to the solid progress we have made over the year. He is fast, determined, and experienced and, by extending our collaboration, we will bring continuity to our project. We have been following Hafizh’s career over the years, ever since he ran his first wildcard race in the Moto2™ World Championship on a Moriwaki bike (Malaysia 2011) at just 16 years old. He is one of many strong riders to have emerged from the vibrant and competitive racing scene on the Asian continent, where motorcycling is a much-loved and extremely popular sport. Hafizh is very talented and competitive and will be a very valuable addition to our team and the Superbike World Championship.”
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Post by truenorth on Nov 16, 2021 9:45:27 GMT -8
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Post by truenorth on Nov 16, 2021 9:47:02 GMT -8
This week, the Track Manager was fired. Lots of drama.
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Post by truenorth on Nov 16, 2021 10:30:38 GMT -8
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Post by truenorth on Nov 16, 2021 13:01:20 GMT -8
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Post by truenorth on Nov 18, 2021 11:22:39 GMT -8
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Post by truenorth on Nov 18, 2021 11:28:06 GMT -8
"I'm going to make it as difficult as possible for them both" scottredding45 will not be staying out of the fight
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Post by truenorth on Nov 19, 2021 14:36:44 GMT -8
Results Free Practice 1st Session
1 54 T. RAZGATLIOGLU TUR Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK Yamaha YZF R1 1'34.985 18 162,973 282,0 2 22 A. LOWES GBR Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1'36.529 1.544 1.544 18 160,366 282,7 3 31 G. GERLOFF USA GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 IND 1'36.585 1.600 0.056 18 160,273 278,4 4 45 S. REDDING GBR Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale V4 R 1'36.820 1.835 0.235 19 159,884 282,7 5 32 I. VINALES ESP Orelac Racing VerdNatura Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 1'37.079 2.094 0.259 17 159,458 274,1 6 19 A. BAUTISTA ESP Team HRC Honda CBR1000 RR-R 1'37.084 2.099 0.005 14 159,450 286,5 7 47 A. BASSANI ITA Motocorsa Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R IND 1'37.103 2.118 0.019 17 159,418 280,5 8 60 M. VAN DER MARK NED BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team BMW M 1000 RR 1'37.140 2.155 0.037 17 159,358 276,2 9 21 M. RINALDI ITA Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale V4 R 1'37.180 2.195 0.040 18 159,292 285,7 10 55 A. LOCATELLI ITA Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK Yamaha YZF R1 1'37.290 2.305 0.110 20 159,112 281,3 11 1 J. REA GBR Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1'37.386 2.401 0.096 10 158,955 281,3 12 91 L. HASLAM GBR Team HRC Honda CBR1000 RR-R 1'37.423 2.438 0.037 14 158,895 282,0 13 7 C. DAVIES GBR Team GoEleven Ducati Panigale V4 R IND 1'37.481 2.496 0.058 18 158,800 282,7 14 53 T. RABAT ESP Kawasaki Puccetti Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 1'37.782 2.797 0.301 19 158,311 276,9 15 76 S. CAVALIERI ITA Barni Racing Team Ducati Panigale V4 R IND 1'37.817 2.832 0.035 16 158,255 280,5 16 23 C. PONSSON FRA Gil Motor Sport-Yamaha Yamaha YZF R1 IND 1'37.884 2.899 0.067 18 158,146 276,2 17 66 T. SYKES GBR BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team BMW M 1000 RR 1'38.067 3.082 0.183 13 157,851 279,8 18 36 L. MERCADO ARG MIE Racing Honda Racing Honda CBR1000 RR-R IND 1'38.420 3.435 0.353 19 157,285 277,6 19 3 K. NOZANE JPN GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 IND 1'39.081 4.096 0.661 18 156,236 277,6 -------------------------------------------------- Out 107% in this Session -------------------------------------------------- 20 15 O. KONIG CZE OUTDO TPR Team Pedercini Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 1'43.220 8.235 4.139 7 149,971 274,1
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Post by truenorth on Nov 19, 2021 14:38:18 GMT -8
Results Free Practice 2nd Session
1 54 T. RAZGATLIOGLU TUR Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK Yamaha YZF R1 1'34.230 22 164,279 282,0 2 1 J. REA GBR Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1'34.404 0.174 0.174 22 163,976 282,0 3 31 G. GERLOFF USA GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 IND 1'34.455 0.225 0.051 21 163,888 280,5 4 19 A. BAUTISTA ESP Team HRC Honda CBR1000 RR-R 1'34.460 0.230 0.005 18 163,879 288,8 5 45 S. REDDING GBR Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale V4 R 1'34.579 0.349 0.119 22 163,673 283,5 6 91 L. HASLAM GBR Team HRC Honda CBR1000 RR-R 1'34.601 0.371 0.022 14 163,635 282,7 7 22 A. LOWES GBR Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1'34.758 0.528 0.157 20 163,364 285,0 8 55 A. LOCATELLI ITA Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK Yamaha YZF R1 1'34.877 0.647 0.119 19 163,159 282,0 9 60 M. VAN DER MARK NED BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team BMW M 1000 RR 1'34.938 0.708 0.061 12 163,054 276,2 10 47 A. BASSANI ITA Motocorsa Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R IND 1'34.954 0.724 0.016 15 163,026 281,3 11 21 M. RINALDI ITA Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale V4 R 1'34.957 0.727 0.003 19 163,021 285,7 12 32 I. VINALES ESP Orelac Racing VerdNatura Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 1'34.972 0.742 0.015 15 162,995 276,9 13 66 T. SYKES GBR BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team BMW M 1000 RR 1'35.411 1.181 0.439 15 162,245 280,5 14 3 K. NOZANE JPN GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 IND 1'35.416 1.186 0.005 20 162,237 277,6 15 7 C. DAVIES GBR Team GoEleven Ducati Panigale V4 R IND 1'35.436 1.206 0.020 19 162,203 282,7 16 36 L. MERCADO ARG MIE Racing Honda Racing Honda CBR1000 RR-R IND 1'35.591 1.361 0.155 18 161,940 279,1 17 23 C. PONSSON FRA Gil Motor Sport-Yamaha Yamaha YZF R1 IND 1'35.637 1.407 0.046 19 161,862 277,6 18 53 T. RABAT ESP Kawasaki Puccetti Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 1'35.850 1.620 0.213 23 161,502 278,4 19 76 S. CAVALIERI ITA Barni Racing Team Ducati Panigale V4 R IND 1'35.936 1.706 0.086 20 161,358 282,7 20 15 O. KONIG CZE OUTDO TPR Team Pedercini Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 1'38.922 4.692 2.986 18 156,487 276,2
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Post by truenorth on Nov 19, 2021 14:41:57 GMT -8
Resurgent and revitalised: has Garrett Gerloff found his form? Friday, 19 November 2021 Third after day one, it’s been a dream start in tropical paradise for Garrett Gerloff in Indonesia The 2021 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship’s final round is underway at the all-new Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit for the Pirelli Indonesian Round. Returning to the calendar for the first time since 1997, Indonesia hosts the #WorldSBKFinale, but there’s plenty of other things to keep an eye on aside from the intense Championship battle. One of the stories is who is who will be top Independent rider overall and after Friday’s running, it’s looking like Garrett Gerloff (GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) may just hold onto it, with the American finishing third on the combined times. Gerloff was fast out the blocks and learnt the track seemingly quite well, finishing third in the morning before backing it up further in the afternoon. With temperatures in the mid-30s and track temperatures in the 60s and coupled with oppressive humidity, it wasn’t the easiest time to make a debut at a new track, but Gerloff was consistent and right on the pace in FP2. 0.225s behind Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK) and just over half a tenth adrift of Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK), it was a good opening day on Lombok for Gerloff. Reviewing his first taste of the Pertamina Mandalika Circuit, Gerloff said: “I’m really happy and I really like the track. Obviously, in the morning it was a bit dirty, but it’s been a good day. I’m really happy with how the Yamaha R1 is working and the team are working great. We went in a bit of a different direction today and that really seems to be helping me, so it’s all positive going into tomorrow.” Talking about whether he had the potential to fight for the podium and ending the season on a high: “It’d be awesome! I want to do the best I can as always but for sure, I’ve been giving it everything, but things haven’t been going our way at times. I feel good and I’ll try my best tomorrow in Superpole to try and get a good starting position for the race. After that, we’ll see what happens, so full gas!” Gerloff’s locked in combat for the Independent Riders’ Championship with Axel Bassani (Motocorsa Racing), with the Italian rookie coming good of late and storming into contention. However, Gerloff has a 14-point lead and with a strong start in Indonesia, he’ll hope that he can hang onto it. He’s also tied on points with Alex Lowes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) and will be looking to get a sizeable scalp in the factory Kawasaki rider. Both currently have 213 points, with plenty up for grabs this weekend. Talking about who he thinks will lift the Championship crown, Gerloff backed his fellow Yamaha rider: “I don’t want to jinx anybody, that’s for sure but as a fellow Yamaha rider, I’d put my money on Toprak, and I’ll be supporting him. He was riding amazing this morning and to be a second a half faster than anyone else is special. I think he is in a good place; we’ll have to see what the weather does but for sure, I’d be putting my money on him
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Post by truenorth on Nov 19, 2021 14:43:23 GMT -8
A contrasting Friday: title rivals Razgatlioglu and Rea react after mixed fortunes in Mandalika Friday, 19 November 2021 The two title contenders had completely different starts on Friday as Toprak Razgatlioglu finished first while Jonathan Rea was second after an FP1 technical issue The battle to be crowned 2021 Champion in the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship has gone to the final round, held at the Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit as the new circuit makes its WorldSBK debut. Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK) and Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) will go head-to-head throughout the Pirelli Indonesian Round as they fight it out for glory. Razgatlioglu heads into the final round with a 30-point advantage over Rea and he was straight out of the blocks in Free Practice 1, lapping 1.544s quicker than his rivals. In FP2, Razgatlioglu once again topped the session although the gap had come down with Rea claiming second place, just 0.174s behind Razgatlioglu’s time of 1’34.320s; all riders improved in FP2 compared to FP1. Explaining his Friday at the Pertamina Mandalika Circuit, Razgatlioglu said: “This morning, we started very well, I like this track. I very quickly adapted but this morning it was not easy for everybody because it was a dirty track, and everybody tried for the best time. It’s now clean, the grip is much better, in the afternoon I enjoyed it. I tried a race simulation; I was feeling good. I see the track after one lap, I learnt the track directly. I see the first lap is a 1’39s, then a 1’37s. A really fast lap. I am surprised, but I like this track. I learnt it quickly but there are some strange corners at this track, but I like it, because for everybody it’s a new track. We are feeling very good.” Rea’s morning was hampered by an issue that left him in his garage for around 25 minutes, with the six-time Champion completing only ten laps in the first 45-minute session and posting a lap time of 1’37.985s. In FP2, Rea completed 22 laps and was able to find around three seconds to post a 1’34.404, less than two tenths away from Razgatlioglu’s fastest time. Discussing his issue in FP1 and how that impacted him throughout the day, Rea said: “I didn’t get a really good rhythm straight away but step by step I was there, learning the track. We made a pit stop and had a technical problem. My session was over. Luckily, we found the issue at the very end and I was able to get an out lap to understand that for FP2 it should be okay. In FP2, we evaluated two different items on the bike. I did two runs and I felt quite good. It’s difficult when you lose half of the first session because you don’t have the rhythm and FP2 was about building that, building my confidence. There are a couple of key areas where we can improve tomorrow and still the feeling on my bike isn’t perfect, so we need get some margin to improve for tomorrow.” The pair have been fighting hard all season and this is reflected in the stats, with Razgatlioglu on 13 wins compared to Rea’s 11 while both have claimed 28 podium finishes. The battle will rage on between the pair throughout the Indonesian Round, although Razgatlioglu can claim the title in Race 1.
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Post by truenorth on Nov 19, 2021 21:01:25 GMT -8
2021 Mandalika World Superbike FP3 Result: Redding Leads Razgatlioglu And Gerloff Submitted by Jared Earle on Sat, 2021-11-20 02:39
Scott Redding and Toprak Razgatlioglu dipped into the 1'33s to go to Superpole as favourites, with Garrett Gerloff and Jonathan Rea over half a second off the pace. Rea and Gerloff traded the top spot for a few laps before Redding and Razgatlioglu posted their hot laps at the end. Axel Bassani hoverred around the top spots, like in the previous sessions, and ended in fifth place overall.
Pos No. Rider Bike Time Gap Speed 1 45 S. REDDING Ducati Panigale V4 R 1'33.486 285,0 2 54 T. RAZGATLIOGLU Yamaha YZF R1 1'33.568 0.082 280,5 3 31 G. GERLOFF Yamaha YZF R1 1'34.038 0.552 284,2 4 1 J. REA Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1'34.097 0.611 282,0 5 47 A. BASSANI Ducati Panigale V4 R 1'34.246 0.760 282,0 6 19 A. BAUTISTA Honda CBR1000 RR-R 1'34.433 0.947 287,2 7 55 A. LOCATELLI Yamaha YZF R1 1'34.445 0.959 282,7 8 23 C. PONSSON Yamaha YZF R1 1'34.557 1.071 277,6 9 7 C. DAVIES Ducati Panigale V4 R 1'34.789 1.303 284,2 10 66 T. SYKES BMW M 1000 RR 1'34.858 1.372 281,3 11 32 I. VINALES Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1'35.147 1.661 276,9 12 53 T. RABAT Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1'35.345 1.859 279,8 13 36 L. MERCADO Honda CBR1000 RR-R 1'35.379 1.893 279,1 14 21 M. RINALDI Ducati Panigale V4 R 1'35.383 1.897 285,7 15 22 A. LOWES Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1'35.473 1.987 281,3 16 60 M. VAN DER MARK BMW M 1000 RR 1'35.676 2.190 281,3 17 76 S. CAVALIERI Ducati Panigale V4 R 1'35.746 2.260 283,5 18 3 K. NOZANE Yamaha YZF R1 1'36.037 2.551 276,9 19 15 O. KONIG Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1'37.054 3.568 279,1
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Post by truenorth on Nov 20, 2021 9:03:49 GMT -8
New schedule for Sunday, Race 1 postponed due to weather conditions Saturday, 20 November 2021 Extreme weather conditions force postponement of WorldSBK Race 1 to Sunday Following severe weather conditions on Saturday afternoon during the Pirelli Indonesian Round at the Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit, the difficult decision has been taken to postpone WorldSBK Race 1 to Sunday. Following a heavy thunderstorm hitting the Pertamina Mandalika Circuit in the afternoon on the WorldSBK grid for Race 1, the start was delayed. Weather conditions continued to deteriorate, forcing Race 1 to be rescheduled for 11:00 AM on Sunday morning, with riders’ safety remaining paramount. Sunday’s new schedule will include WorldSBK Race 1 at 11:00 AM LT (GMT +8) and WorldSBK Race 2 will start regularly at 15:00 LT (GMT +8). Both races will be over the course of 21 laps. For the Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup (IATC), there will be one race on Sunday: Race 3. Unfortunately, this means the cancellation of the Tissot Superpole Race and Saturday’s second IATC race. Starting grid positions for WorldSBK Race 1 and Race 2 will be following the results of today’s WorldSBK Tissot Superpole from Saturday morning. Talking about the decision, WorldSBK Executive Director Gregorio Lavilla stated: ““The heavy rain arrived, and we had to, at that moment, stop the activity. We were checking if we could restart the programme later on. We waited as much as we could, we did some inspections on track. Unfortunately, the rain never stopped even if it wasn’t such a heavy quantity at the end. The areas that were more critical were not actually the track, so it was outside of the track. In case of an accident, this could have big problems for the riders so unfortunately, we had to postpone the race until tomorrow.”
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Post by truenorth on Nov 20, 2021 9:04:59 GMT -8
Race One 8pm mntn; Race two midnight mntn
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