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Post by truenorth on Feb 25, 2023 21:48:33 GMT -8
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Post by truenorth on Feb 28, 2023 11:09:41 GMT -8
Imola returns to complete 2023 WorldSBK calendar Tuesday, 28 February 2023 The Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari di Imola is confirmed as the host of the seventh round of the 2023 season The FIM, the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari di Imola and Dorna WSBK Organization (DWO) are delighted to announce a new agreement that will see the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship race at the iconic Italian circuit in 2023. Imola will host the Italian Round as it returns to the WorldSBK calendar after three seasons away, with the legendary venue hosting the seventh round of the 2023 season from the 14th to the 16th of July. All three classes will take to the track at the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari di Imola, with Italian Michael Ruben Rinaldi (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati), Andrea Locatelli (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK), Axel Bassani (Motocorsa Racing), Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) and Lorenzo Baldassarri (GMT94 Yamaha) headlining the Italian line-up in the Superbike class, as well as reigning World Champions Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) and Ducati. Featured on the calendar for the first time back in 2001, the iconic circuit was the scene of unforgettable moments such as the season finale between Colin Edwards and Troy Bayliss in 2002 and Bayliss’s second title in 2006. The 2023 Italian Round also promises to be a thrilling event with Ducati rider Alvaro Bautista who will be fighting to retain his title. Gregorio Lavilla, WorldSBK Executive Director, was delighted to welcome Imola back onto the calendar: “After three seasons away, we are thrilled to welcome back Imola to the calendar in 2023. This second round in Italy confirms the popularity of the Championship amongst the Italian fans as there is a lot of passion for our sport there with many Italian riders and teams in our paddock. Imola has an illustrious history within World Superbike, and we look forward to the 2023 Italian Round, which promises to be an exciting event for the fans.” Pietro Benvenuti, Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari di Imola General Director, stated his pleasure at the return of WorldSBK to Imola, and is keen for more memories to be made: “It is with great satisfaction that we announce this agreement with Dorna WSBK Organization, which brings Imola back to the prestigious WorldSBK calendar. We know that there are many fans who wouldn't miss this event for anything as Imola always had strong ties with this Championship. Not to mention that a World Champion on a Ducati will take to the track, undoubtedly a great incentive for many of the “Rossa” to watch on from trackside. Opting for the month of July is also strategic for the region as it will open business opportunities during a period when local accommodation options are not at full capacity, confirming the role of the circuit as a driving force of the local economy. It's a great result made possible thanks to the full support of the Municipal Administration, which strongly wanted the return of Superbike to Imola.”
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Post by truenorth on Mar 1, 2023 7:55:27 GMT -8
WorldSBK stars take part in the Mandalika Cultural Carnival on Lombok island Wednesday, 1 March As WorldSBK heads to Lombok for the Indonesian Round, riders from the paddock took part in a local carnival With the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship paddock gathering on Lombok island for the Motul Indonesian Round, some riders headed to Kuta Beach to take part in a local carnival to celebrate the cultural diversity of the island. The Mandalika Cultural Carnival usually takes place in February or March and this year coincides with the arrival of WorldSBK with riders taking part in the event. Philipp Oettl (Team GoEleven), Axel Bassani (Motocorsa Racing), Hafizh Syahrin (PETRONS MIE Racing HONDA Team), Lorenzo Baldassarri (GMT94 Yamaha), Nicholas Spinelli (VFT Racing Yamaha), Bahattin Sofuoglu (MV Agusta Reparto Corse), Adam Norrodin (PETRONAS MIE MS Racing HONDA Team) and Can Oncu (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) all headed to Kuta Beach for the carnival which allowed fans to meet their heroes and get their autographs. The 2023 carnival features five different city regencies performing parades on public roads mixing their cultural attractions and traditional clothing of each region. The riders at the carnival, which celebrates the Bau Nyale Festival, were presented with a traditional scarf from Lombok as well as a headband, called a Sapuk, as part of the carnival.
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Post by truenorth on Mar 1, 2023 7:57:24 GMT -8
PREVIEW: the stories reigning over WorldSBK’s arrival to Mandalika in 2023 Wednesday, 1 March 2023 A colossal season-opener followed by a passionate Round 2 fanbase, what are the headlines to watch out for on the picturesque island of Lombok? We’ve gone green Down Under but now it’s time for Asia to host the 2023 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship and what a battle it is too. After all of 2022 was about the titanic trio, they were split up at Phillip Island. However, never a circuit to read too much into, can we actually be sure of anything as we land on Lombok and the Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit? From what we do know after Round 1, these are the stories that shape chapter two of 2023. BAUTISTA AND DUCATI: the favourites, or their turn to come unstuck? Cruising to a triple in three very different races at Phillip Island, Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) heads to Indonesia as Championship leader with a perfect 62 points. Happy memories in Indonesia for the #1, who clinched the title there last year in Race 2. However, this year’s different – a new slot on the calendar, with a new bike and – after the first round at least – an additional rival. Teammate Michael Ruben Rinaldi stated that 2023 will be the “best version of Michael” after Phillip Island and hopes to continue a strong start to the year with more podiums. One would have to think that if he’s once again Bautista’s main rival, then perhaps when we get to Europe, Rinaldi will flourish. But Ducati haven’t won at Mandalika, although there’s a first time for everything. BOUNCING BACK: Rea and Razgatlioglu struggled Down Under, Locatelli podium again? It’s way too early to have a clear-cut answer with regards to whether or not the titanic trio of 2022 have been conquered, but one thing is certain: both Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) and Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) will be eager to make up on what was a pretty disastrous first round. For Rea, it was a wet weather P2 in Race 1 that was a highlight before an uncharacteristic P7 and P8 in Sunday’s races. In the blue corner, Razgatlioglu took a first ever wet weather podium in Race 1 and was P3 again in the Superpole Race, before being caught up in a crash at Turn 4 in Race 2 with Alex Lowes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK). At a circuit where he completed a hat-trick, Razgatlioglu will hope to return to form, whilst Rea is the only other winner, with a double in 2021. Perhaps Andrea Locatelli (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) will have a say though, with a podium there last year and with him currently second in the title race after a stellar start in Australia. Mandalika is a bit of a Yamaha circuit after all… CHASING PACK: the big battle rages The fight for fourth place in Australia was box office and sitting fifth in the Championship standings, Axel Bassani (Motocorsa Racing) enjoyed his best-ever start to a season. If his Superpole improved, perhaps he’d have a podium already? He wants to find a fix for Indonesia. Philipp Oettl (Team GoEleven) was one of the stand-out revelations of Phillip Island as he took a first-ever top five but can the form continue at Mandalika, where he suffered a big crash in Race 1 last year? Iker Lecuona (Team HRC) started 2023 with two full-race top six finishes and goes to Mandalika, where he’ll hope for better luck than 2022, when he picked up an injury which forced him to miss the last two rounds. They battled Rea at Phillip Island, can they all battle again and if so, can it be for the podium? ROOKIES: plenty of potential, a new challenge – Aegerter the one to beat? Where do we start for this one? Twice out of three races, Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) was top rookie, but somehow, he perhaps doesn’t grab the new recruit headlines? Dominique Aegerter’s (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) front row, fastest lap in the Superpole Race, tyre conservation in Race 2 and podium potential in the Superpole Race were all signs to suggest that ‘Domi’ is a force to be reckoned with. A race winner at Mandalika – a circuit the Yamaha goes well at – don’t be surprised for a strong Swiss presence at the front. His teammate Remy Gardner has MotoGP™ experience at Mandalika and will hope that a top six finish is in the realms of possibility. As for Petrucci, he’s aware of the struggles with the temperatures at a new circuit but is eager for top ten finishes. Lorenzo Baldassarri (GMT94 Yamaha) knows the track and impressed throughout Phillip Island, whilst Eric Granado (PETRONAS MIE Racing HONDA Team) starts from scratch. DOWN UNDER DISASTER: BMW need more at Mandalika It was a concerning first round for BMW across the board – no BMW inside the top ten after Tissot Superpole and in the dry, without pace to challenge for a top ten placing. Scott Redding (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) took P9 in a wet Race 1 ahead of new recruit Garrett Gerloff (Bonovo Action BMW) in tenth, but besides that, there was little to cheer about. Gerloff’s teammate, Loris Baz, scored a single point with 15th in Race 2, whilst van der Mark was best BMW in both dry races with tenth but no points in the Superpole Race whilst he took 12th in Race 2. Mandalika should offer new hope for the German manufacturer, where Redding was able to put them in the top six. NOTABLE STORIES: rounding off the grid, factory riders with work to do Alex Lowes’ start to 2023 was plagued by two costly crashes in the full races in Australia, leaving with just six points from the Tissot Superpole Race. Xavi Vierge (Team HRC) will want better dry pace in Indonesia, with no top ten bagged in those conditions in Australia; he’ll aim to be on the pace from the start and improve in Superpole, after qualifying in 17th at Phillip Island. It was a tough start to 2023 for Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing), who didn’t score a point and was plagued with technical issues across all races. Hafizh Syahrin (PETRONAS MIE Racing HONDA Team), whilst being Malaysian, is as close as he gets to a home round in Indonesia, whilst Oliver Konig (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) showed potential and hopes for points at the track he made his debut at in 2021.
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Post by truenorth on Mar 1, 2023 8:05:39 GMT -8
Pirelli unveil Mandalika allocation, SCQ tyre returns Wednesday, 1 March 2023 The SCQ tyre is back for the first time in 2023 as Pirelli unveil their variety for the Motul Indonesian Round After a fascinating curtain-raiser at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, the 2023 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship is back in action just days later as we arrive to the Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit. WorldSBK’s newest venue, debuting in 2021 for an epic title showdown, is always one of the most passionate events on the calendar with a packed home crowd. Ahead of the round, Pirelli have revealed the tyre allocation, with harder compounds on the front being met with softer compounds on the rear. SOFTER THAN LAST YEAR: Pirelli makes tweaks compared to Mandalika 2022 Pirelli has opted for softer rear tyres, compared to those chosen in 2022. Looking at the data collected from November, when the last race was held in Mandalika, Pirelli verified that the new track surface is not excessively abrasive but can reach high temperatures. The soft solutions at the rear are therefore the ideal choice because they are able to guarantee better grip. For this reason, this year the medium SC1 solution is no longer present in the rear tyre allocation and instead the extra soft SCQ has been included, which will be used in Superpole and, if the conditions are suitable, also in the Superpole Race. For the front options, the new 2023 standard solutions are confirmed: medium SC1 and hard SC2. With Mandalika being a circuit that puts stress on the front tyre, last year the SC2 solution favoured the most. There are three options on the rear for the grid to pick from, two of which can always be used and one only for Superpole and the Superpole Race. Those available throughout the weekend are the super soft SCX-A (development spec. B0800) and the soft SC0, the latter being the most chosen from last year. For Superpole and the Superpole Race, there will also be the extra soft SCQ, which is also standard. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? who will favour the softer allocation? After comments in testing and from 2022’s performances, Kawasaki tend to prefer a development in the harder direction, something that Jonathan Rea and Alex Lowes both stated in testing at Jerez. Rea commented that for the Kawasaki’s characteristics, tyres should be developed “more in a harder direction”, whilst Lowes commented that, “with our bike, historically, we prefer a stiffer front tyre and there’s been many races where we’ve been the only ones on the stiffer front.” For the front tyre at least, harder compounds are available this weekend in Indonesia. As for the SCQ, Kawasaki riders haven’t taken a win with it yet, but they have had pole positions in the first half of 2022 with Jonathan Rea, notably at Estoril and Donington Park. Elsewhere, Ducati riders tend to shine when there’s less grip, something emphasised by Axel Bassani (Motocorsa Racing) after Phillip Island, following his P14 Superpole position. As for Yamaha, their bike is versatile to suit a variety of tyres, although softer rubber seems their preference. In terms of general performance, Iker Lecuona (Team HRC) said that on his side, they were struggling to take profit of fresh rubber in general, whilst BMW riders tend to extract maximum performance the SCQ, demonstrated many times by Scott Redding (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team).
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Post by truenorth on Mar 2, 2023 11:12:38 GMT -8
PREVIEW: the stories reigning over WorldSBK’s arrival to Mandalika in 2023 Wednesday, 1 March 2023 A colossal season-opener followed by a passionate Round 2 fanbase, what are the headlines to watch out for on the picturesque island of Lombok? We’ve gone green Down Under but now it’s time for Asia to host the 2023 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship and what a battle it is too. After all of 2022 was about the titanic trio, they were split up at Phillip Island. However, never a circuit to read too much into, can we actually be sure of anything as we land on Lombok and the Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit? From what we do know after Round 1, these are the stories that shape chapter two of 2023. BAUTISTA AND DUCATI: the favourites, or their turn to come unstuck? Cruising to a triple in three very different races at Phillip Island, Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) heads to Indonesia as Championship leader with a perfect 62 points. Happy memories in Indonesia for the #1, who clinched the title there last year in Race 2. However, this year’s different – a new slot on the calendar, with a new bike and – after the first round at least – an additional rival. Teammate Michael Ruben Rinaldi stated that 2023 will be the “best version of Michael” after Phillip Island and hopes to continue a strong start to the year with more podiums. One would have to think that if he’s once again Bautista’s main rival, then perhaps when we get to Europe, Rinaldi will flourish. But Ducati haven’t won at Mandalika, although there’s a first time for everything. BOUNCING BACK: Rea and Razgatlioglu struggled Down Under, Locatelli podium again? It’s way too early to have a clear-cut answer with regards to whether or not the titanic trio of 2022 have been conquered, but one thing is certain: both Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) and Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) will be eager to make up on what was a pretty disastrous first round. For Rea, it was a wet weather P2 in Race 1 that was a highlight before an uncharacteristic P7 and P8 in Sunday’s races. In the blue corner, Razgatlioglu took a first ever wet weather podium in Race 1 and was P3 again in the Superpole Race, before being caught up in a crash at Turn 4 in Race 2 with Alex Lowes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK). At a circuit where he completed a hat-trick, Razgatlioglu will hope to return to form, whilst Rea is the only other winner, with a double in 2021. Perhaps Andrea Locatelli (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) will have a say though, with a podium there last year and with him currently second in the title race after a stellar start in Australia. Mandalika is a bit of a Yamaha circuit after all… CHASING PACK: the big battle rages The fight for fourth place in Australia was box office and sitting fifth in the Championship standings, Axel Bassani (Motocorsa Racing) enjoyed his best-ever start to a season. If his Superpole improved, perhaps he’d have a podium already? He wants to find a fix for Indonesia. Philipp Oettl (Team GoEleven) was one of the stand-out revelations of Phillip Island as he took a first-ever top five but can the form continue at Mandalika, where he suffered a big crash in Race 1 last year? Iker Lecuona (Team HRC) started 2023 with two full-race top six finishes and goes to Mandalika, where he’ll hope for better luck than 2022, when he picked up an injury which forced him to miss the last two rounds. They battled Rea at Phillip Island, can they all battle again and if so, can it be for the podium? ROOKIES: plenty of potential, a new challenge – Aegerter the one to beat? Where do we start for this one? Twice out of three races, Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) was top rookie, but somehow, he perhaps doesn’t grab the new recruit headlines? Dominique Aegerter’s (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) front row, fastest lap in the Superpole Race, tyre conservation in Race 2 and podium potential in the Superpole Race were all signs to suggest that ‘Domi’ is a force to be reckoned with. A race winner at Mandalika – a circuit the Yamaha goes well at – don’t be surprised for a strong Swiss presence at the front. His teammate Remy Gardner has MotoGP™ experience at Mandalika and will hope that a top six finish is in the realms of possibility. As for Petrucci, he’s aware of the struggles with the temperatures at a new circuit but is eager for top ten finishes. Lorenzo Baldassarri (GMT94 Yamaha) knows the track and impressed throughout Phillip Island, whilst Eric Granado (PETRONAS MIE Racing HONDA Team) starts from scratch. DOWN UNDER DISASTER: BMW need more at Mandalika It was a concerning first round for BMW across the board – no BMW inside the top ten after Tissot Superpole and in the dry, without pace to challenge for a top ten placing. Scott Redding (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) took P9 in a wet Race 1 ahead of new recruit Garrett Gerloff (Bonovo Action BMW) in tenth, but besides that, there was little to cheer about. Gerloff’s teammate, Loris Baz, scored a single point with 15th in Race 2, whilst van der Mark was best BMW in both dry races with tenth but no points in the Superpole Race whilst he took 12th in Race 2. Mandalika should offer new hope for the German manufacturer, where Redding was able to put them in the top six. NOTABLE STORIES: rounding off the grid, factory riders with work to do Alex Lowes’ start to 2023 was plagued by two costly crashes in the full races in Australia, leaving with just six points from the Tissot Superpole Race. Xavi Vierge (Team HRC) will want better dry pace in Indonesia, with no top ten bagged in those conditions in Australia; he’ll aim to be on the pace from the start and improve in Superpole, after qualifying in 17th at Phillip Island. It was a tough start to 2023 for Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing), who didn’t score a point and was plagued with technical issues across all races. Hafizh Syahrin (PETRONAS MIE Racing HONDA Team), whilst being Malaysian, is as close as he gets to a home round in Indonesia, whilst Oliver Konig (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) showed potential and hopes for points at the track he made his debut at in 2021.
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Post by truenorth on Mar 2, 2023 18:06:49 GMT -8
Results Free Practice 1st Session Motul Indonesian Round, 3-5 March 2023 102/02 No. Rider Nat Team Bike Gap Rel. Laps Avg Speed Time Max 1 11 N. BULEGA ITA Aruba Racing WorldSSP Team Ducati Panigale V2 1'39.420 9 155,703 248,8 2 29 N. SPINELLI ITA VFT Racing Yamaha Yamaha YZF R6 1'39.679 0.259 0.259 17 155,299 243,8 3 62 S. MANZI ITA Ten Kate Racing Yamaha Yamaha YZF R6 1'39.955 0.535 0.276 11 154,870 248,3 4 23 M. SCHROETTER GER MV Agusta Reparto Corse MV Agusta F3 800 RR 1'40.116 0.696 0.161 7 154,621 247,7 5 3 R. DE ROSA ITA Orelac Racing Verdnatura Ducati Panigale V2 1'40.622 1.202 0.506 13 153,843 248,8 6 61 C. ONCU TUR Kawasaki Puccetti Racing Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'40.784 1.364 0.162 20 153,596 248,8 7 28 G. VAN STRAALEN NED EAB Racing Team Yamaha YZF R6 1'41.079 1.659 0.295 12 153,148 247,7 8 64 F. CARICASULO ITA Althea Racing Team Ducati Panigale V2 1'41.110 1.690 0.031 18 153,101 250,6 9 94 V. DEBISE FRA GMT94 Yamaha Yamaha YZF R6 1'41.787 2.367 0.677 23 152,082 248,8 10 9 J. NAVARRO ESP Ten Kate Racing Yamaha Yamaha YZF R6 1'41.801 2.381 0.014 18 152,061 247,7 11 54 B. SOFUOGLU TUR MV Agusta Reparto Corse MV Agusta F3 800 RR 1'42.682 3.262 0.881 17 150,757 251,7 12 32 O. BAYLISS AUS D34G Racing Ducati Panigale V2 1'42.700 3.280 0.018 20 150,730 247,7 13 66 N. TUULI FIN Dynavolt Triumph Triumph Street Triple RS 765 1'42.727 3.307 0.027 15 150,691 246,0 14 95 T. MACKENZIE GBR PETRONAS MIE MS Racing HONDA Team Honda CBR600RR 1'43.138 3.718 0.411 14 150,090 239,5 15 51 A. SARMOON THA Yamaha Thailand Racing Team Yamaha YZF R6 1'44.200 4.780 1.062 16 148,560 244,9 16 19 A. MANTOVANI ITA Evan Bros. WorldSSP Yamaha Team Yamaha YZF R6 1'44.296 4.876 0.096 17 148,424 248,3 ----------------- Out 105% in this Session ----------------- 17 17 J. MCPHEE GBR Vince64 by Puccetti Racing Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'44.445 5.025 0.149 14 148,212 247,1 18 24 A. WONGTHANANON THA Yamaha Thailand Racing Team Yamaha YZF R6 1'44.628 5.208 0.183 17 147,953 244,9 19 77 T. ALBERTO PHI MTM Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'45.401 5.981 0.773 19 146,868 246,6 20 7 A. NORRODIN MAS PETRONAS MIE MS Racing HONDA Team Honda CBR600RR 1'47.557 8.137 2.156 3 143,924 226,4 21 4 H. TRUELOVE GBR Dynavolt Triumph Triumph Street Triple RS 765 1'48.039 8.619 0.482 17 143,282 246,6
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Post by truenorth on Mar 2, 2023 18:57:43 GMT -8
Results Free Practice 1st Session Motul Indonesian Round, 3-5 March 2023 102/02 No. Rider Nat Team Bike Gap Rel. Laps Avg Speed Class Time Max 1 21 M. RINALDI ITA Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale V4R 1'34.613 9 163,614 290,3 2 54 T. RAZGATLIOGLU TUR Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK Yamaha YZF R1 1'34.669 0.056 0.056 14 163,517 285,0 3 1 A. BAUTISTA ESP Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale V4R 1'34.783 0.170 0.114 16 163,320 291,1 4 65 J. REA GBR Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1'34.801 0.188 0.018 6 163,289 285,7 5 97 X. VIERGE ESP Team HRC Honda CBR1000 RR-R 1'34.838 0.225 0.037 16 163,226 290,3 6 87 R. GARDNER AUS GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 IND 1'35.192 0.579 0.354 12 162,619 285,0 7 55 A. LOCATELLI ITA Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK Yamaha YZF R1 1'35.320 0.707 0.128 14 162,400 285,0 8 22 A. LOWES GBR Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1'35.533 0.920 0.213 9 162,038 285,7 9 5 P. OETTL GER Team GoEleven Ducati Panigale V4R IND 1'35.571 0.958 0.038 13 161,974 286,5 10 60 M. VAN DER MARK NED ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team BMW M1000 RR 1'36.142 1.529 0.571 5 161,012 285,7 11 45 S. REDDING GBR ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team BMW M1000 RR 1'36.215 1.602 0.073 6 160,890 284,2 12 31 G. GERLOFF USA Bonovo Action BMW BMW M1000 RR IND 1'36.274 1.661 0.059 15 160,791 291,1 13 47 A. BASSANI ITA Motocorsa Racing Ducati Panigale V4R IND 1'36.504 1.891 0.230 11 160,408 288,8 14 77 D. AEGERTER SUI GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 IND 1'36.511 1.898 0.007 14 160,396 282,7 15 76 L. BAZ FRA Bonovo Action BMW BMW M1000 RR IND 1'36.884 2.271 0.373 12 159,779 282,7 16 9 D. PETRUCCI ITA Barni Spark Racing Team Ducati Panigale V4R IND 1'36.930 2.317 0.046 17 159,703 287,2 17 35 H. SYAHRIN MAS PETRONAS MIE Racing HONDA Team Honda CBR1000 RR-R IND 1'37.087 2.474 0.157 13 159,445 281,3 18 66 T. SYKES GBR Kawasaki Puccetti Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 1'37.726 3.113 0.639 9 158,402 279,1 19 34 L. BALDASSARRI ITA GMT94 Yamaha Yamaha YZF R1 IND 1'38.001 3.388 0.275 6 157,958 278,4 20 52 O. KONIG CZE Orelac Racing MOVISIO Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 1'38.608 3.995 0.607 13 156,985 275,5 ----------------- Out 105% in this Session ----------------- 21 51 E. GRANADO BRA PETRONAS MIE Racing HONDA Team Honda CBR1000 RR-R IND 1'39.518 4.905 0.910 18 155,550 276,9 22 7 I. LECUONA ESP Team HRC Honda CBR1000 RR-R 0 282,7
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Post by truenorth on Mar 2, 2023 19:32:52 GMT -8
Rinaldi tops FP1 at Mandalika despite crash, Razgatlioglu shows strength Friday, 3 March 2023 With the track taking time to rubber in, it wasn’t an indicative session for race pace, but mistakes were punished as big names crashed The second round of the 2023 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship is well underway with the Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit hosting the Motul Indonesian Round. In what was a busy session, it was Michael Ruben Rinaldi (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) who topped the opening track action in WorldSBK and continued his strong form from round one at Phillip Island, as he looks to bring success to Ducati for the first time at Mandalika. There was a crash for Rinaldi on his opening run, one of many high-profile names to hit the ground – the fall was at Turn 10 saw him back on his feet as he returned to the circuit with ten minutes to go, finishing on top and bouncing back strongly. Waiting five minutes or so before heading out to the circuit, Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) got out and down to the pace, which was around three seconds off the outright lap record – also set by Toprak – due to the track still being rubbered in. Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) leads the Championship and finished the opening session in third. Leaving it late to go out on the circuit, Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) ventured out with just under 17 minutes to go, ultimately finishing fourth, one place ahead of Xavi Vierge (Team HRC), who improved on his final two flying laps. Setting a fast time in his first run, Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) took top Independent honours with P6, one place ahead of second place in the Championship, Andrea Locatelli (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK). Alex Lowes, like teammate Rea, left his running until the second half of the session and finishing in eighth, ahead of Philipp Oettl (Team GoEleven) and Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team), with all five manufacturers inside the top ten. Elsewhere, there were crashes for Loris Baz (Bonovo Action BMW), who was the first crasher of the day at Turn 10 in a peculiar highside off-line. Additionally, Iker Lecuona (Team HRC) crashed at Turn 16 and whilst he walked away, looked uncomfortable when he got back to the Honda box. The crash happened on his first flying lap, meaning Lecuona didn’t set a lap time. There was also a big crash for Lorenzo Baldassarri (GMT94 Yamaha) at Turn 6, but despite heavily scuffed leathers, he was able to walk away.
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Post by truenorth on Mar 2, 2023 19:48:53 GMT -8
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Post by truenorth on Mar 2, 2023 20:51:52 GMT -8
Results Free Practice 2nd Session Motul Indonesian Round, 3-5 March 2023 102/02 No. Rider Nat Team Bike Gap Rel. Laps Avg Speed Time Max 1 11 N. BULEGA ITA Aruba Racing WorldSSP Team Ducati Panigale V2 1'36.705 20 160,074 252,3 2 61 C. ONCU TUR Kawasaki Puccetti Racing Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'36.729 0.024 0.024 21 160,035 248,8 3 66 N. TUULI FIN Dynavolt Triumph Triumph Street Triple RS 765 1'36.751 0.046 0.022 16 159,998 254,7 4 23 M. SCHROETTER GER MV Agusta Reparto Corse MV Agusta F3 800 RR 1'36.784 0.079 0.033 20 159,944 251,7 5 62 S. MANZI ITA Ten Kate Racing Yamaha Yamaha YZF R6 1'36.866 0.161 0.082 14 159,808 249,4 6 3 R. DE ROSA ITA Orelac Racing Verdnatura Ducati Panigale V2 1'36.878 0.173 0.012 17 159,789 248,8 7 64 F. CARICASULO ITA Althea Racing Team Ducati Panigale V2 1'36.971 0.266 0.093 16 159,635 251,7 8 9 J. NAVARRO ESP Ten Kate Racing Yamaha Yamaha YZF R6 1'37.025 0.320 0.054 18 159,547 252,3 9 28 G. VAN STRAALEN NED EAB Racing Team Yamaha YZF R6 1'37.137 0.432 0.112 18 159,363 249,4 10 94 V. DEBISE FRA GMT94 Yamaha Yamaha YZF R6 1'37.242 0.537 0.105 19 159,190 250,0 11 29 N. SPINELLI ITA VFT Racing Yamaha Yamaha YZF R6 1'37.583 0.878 0.341 15 158,634 246,0 12 19 A. MANTOVANI ITA Evan Bros. WorldSSP Yamaha Team Yamaha YZF R6 1'37.840 1.135 0.257 18 158,217 249,4 13 54 B. SOFUOGLU TUR MV Agusta Reparto Corse MV Agusta F3 800 RR 1'37.986 1.281 0.146 14 157,982 255,9 14 32 O. BAYLISS AUS D34G Racing Ducati Panigale V2 1'38.264 1.559 0.278 19 157,535 252,9 15 17 J. MCPHEE GBR Vince64 by Puccetti Racing Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'38.956 2.251 0.692 16 156,433 250,6 16 95 T. MACKENZIE GBR PETRONAS MIE MS Racing HONDA Team Honda CBR600RR 1'39.369 2.664 0.413 15 155,783 241,1 17 24 A. WONGTHANANON THA Yamaha Thailand Racing Team Yamaha YZF R6 1'39.975 3.270 0.606 2 154,839 247,7 18 51 A. SARMOON THA Yamaha Thailand Racing Team Yamaha YZF R6 1'40.153 3.448 0.178 18 154,564 249,4 19 7 A. NORRODIN MAS PETRONAS MIE MS Racing HONDA Team Honda CBR600RR 1'41.383 4.678 1.230 19 152,688 243,8 20 77 T. ALBERTO PHI MTM Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'41.388 4.683 0.005 16 152,681 244,3 21 4 H. TRUELOVE GBR Dynavolt Triumph Triumph Street Triple RS 765 1'41.501 4.796 0.113 18 152,511 252,9
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Post by truenorth on Mar 2, 2023 21:19:06 GMT -8
Early in FP2 19Bautista crashes at Turn 1
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Post by truenorth on Mar 2, 2023 21:25:25 GMT -8
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Post by truenorth on Mar 2, 2023 21:53:35 GMT -8
Results Free Practice 2nd Session Motul Indonesian Round, 3-5 March 2023 102/02 No. Rider Nat Team Bike Gap Rel. Laps Avg Speed Class Time Max 1 21 M. RINALDI ITA Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale V4R 1'32.468 17 167,409 292,7 2 1 A. BAUTISTA ESP Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale V4R 1'32.497 0.029 0.029 19 167,357 294,3 3 54 T. RAZGATLIOGLU TUR Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK Yamaha YZF R1 1'32.625 0.157 0.128 21 167,126 287,2 4 65 J. REA GBR Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1'33.203 0.735 0.578 17 166,089 288,8 5 60 M. VAN DER MARK NED ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team BMW M1000 RR 1'33.213 0.745 0.010 19 166,071 288,0 6 87 R. GARDNER AUS GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 IND 1'33.374 0.906 0.161 18 165,785 285,0 7 22 A. LOWES GBR Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1'33.460 0.992 0.086 21 165,632 290,3 8 55 A. LOCATELLI ITA Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK Yamaha YZF R1 1'33.545 1.077 0.085 22 165,482 285,7 9 47 A. BASSANI ITA Motocorsa Racing Ducati Panigale V4R IND 1'33.711 1.243 0.166 17 165,189 291,9 10 45 S. REDDING GBR ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team BMW M1000 RR 1'33.745 1.277 0.034 20 165,129 288,0 11 97 X. VIERGE ESP Team HRC Honda CBR1000 RR-R 1'33.793 1.325 0.048 21 165,044 292,7 12 77 D. AEGERTER SUI GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 IND 1'33.837 1.369 0.044 20 164,967 285,7 13 76 L. BAZ FRA Bonovo Action BMW BMW M1000 RR IND 1'33.843 1.375 0.006 17 164,956 288,0 14 31 G. GERLOFF USA Bonovo Action BMW BMW M1000 RR IND 1'34.119 1.651 0.276 13 164,473 290,3 15 9 D. PETRUCCI ITA Barni Spark Racing Team Ducati Panigale V4R IND 1'34.124 1.656 0.005 17 164,464 288,8 16 5 P. OETTL GER Team GoEleven Ducati Panigale V4R IND 1'34.360 1.892 0.236 19 164,053 288,0 17 7 I. LECUONA ESP Team HRC Honda CBR1000 RR-R 1'34.452 1.984 0.092 16 163,893 287,2 18 34 L. BALDASSARRI ITA GMT94 Yamaha Yamaha YZF R1 IND 1'35.201 2.733 0.749 18 162,603 282,7 19 35 H. SYAHRIN MAS PETRONAS MIE Racing HONDA Team Honda CBR1000 RR-R IND 1'36.031 3.563 0.830 16 161,198 285,0 20 66 T. SYKES GBR Kawasaki Puccetti Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 1'36.140 3.672 0.109 8 161,015 279,1 21 52 O. KONIG CZE Orelac Racing MOVISIO Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 1'36.308 3.840 0.168 13 160,734 277,6 22 51 E. GRANADO BRA PETRONAS MIE Racing HONDA Team Honda CBR1000 RR-R IND 1'36.373 3.905 0.065 18 160,626 279,1
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Post by truenorth on Mar 3, 2023 8:12:27 GMT -8
Rinaldi leads Ducati 1-2 at Mandalika on Friday, Bautista crashes Friday, 3 March 2023 An eventful first day of track action is over at Mandalika and with two race days ahead of us, Phillip Island’s form might be useful after all – particularly if you’re Michael Ruben Rinaldi The opening day of MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship action in Indonesia has come to an end and the order has left us all intrigued going into Saturday. Despite Ducati never having won at the circuit before, their pace from Australia has been carried to the Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit, as Michael Ruben Rinaldi (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) ended the day on top and led a factory Ducati 1-2, with teammate Alvaro Bautista second. It was a dry first day of action and with humidity high, although rain is forecast for parts of the weekend. DUCATI 1-2, ORDER REVERSED: Rinaldi leads Bautista but both crash on Day 1 It was a strong start for Ducati and particularly Michael Ruben Rinaldi, who, having topped FP1 despite a Turn 10 crash, repeated the achievement in FP2 although this time, without a tumble. Rinaldi continued his strong showing from Phillip Island and with a Friday clean-sweep and a Ducati 1-2 but in reverse order to Australia, the Bologna bullets may be the ones to beat. Reigning World Champion Bautista set strong lap times throughout the course of the session, despite suffering a Turn 1 crash. Losing the front in the middle of the corner but being able to get back on his feet, remount and get back to the pits. After a brief stint in the box, Bautista went back out on track and improved his time, although not enough to overthrow his teammate. YAMAHA AND KAWASAKI: chasing hard but within striking distance As for Yamaha, Mandalika has traditionally been a circuit where they’ve shone at, having taken the last three race wins and being the only manufacturer to take pole position at the track. Doing a 16-lap run but returning to the box and stating that he was struggling to turn into the left-hand corners, Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) went for a time attack in the closing stages of the session and placed third. Teammate Andrea Locatelli, who was seventh in the morning session, was eighth at the end of FP2 as well and thus eighth overall. Expect the Italian, who is second in the Championship, to make gains on Saturday. Back in the mix after a Sunday to forget in Australia, Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) kept his powder dry on day one, opting not to go out in FP1 until the final 17 minutes as the track cleaned up and rubbered in. Rea was in the mix throughout the session and was right behind the Ducatis for most of it, on his way to P4 overall. Teammate Alex Lowes also spent most of his time inside the top ten and improved throughout, going into P6 with just over ten minutes to go but finishing up in P7 at the end of the day. BMW BOUNCE BACK: valiant van der Mark secures top five It was a late burst up the order for Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team), with the Dutchman just less than three quarters of a second away from Rinaldi’s top time. The #60 was only 0.010s behind Rea directly ahead of him in fourth, as he showcased the BMW M 1000 RR’s potential at Mandalika, a circuit where it’s been on the podium – back in 2021 in the wet with van der Mark. Teammate Scott Redding had a little bit of a better performance than at Phillip Island and concluded the day in tenth, 1.277s behind former Ducati teammate Rinaldi at the top of the times. INDEPENDENTS SHINE: Gardner P6 as Bassani improves on Friday It was a strong session for Yamaha rookie Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team), with the Australian sixth at the end of the session and top Independent after his first day of action at Mandalika on WorldSBK machinery. Behind him and joining him in the Independent battle within the top ten, Axel Bassani (Motocorsa Racing) had a better Friday than in Australia. With a focus on hitting the ground running from the start, Bassani seeks a replication of it on Saturday in Superpole. MIXED FORTUNES AT HONDA: Vierge finds a step, Lecuona’s day to forget There were contrasting emotions at Honda; on the good side of story, Xavi Vierge (Team HRC) was right on the pace and consistently in the top ten throughout the course of the day. He was fifth in FP1 and despite improving his time in FP2, he took 11th on the combined times at the flag, being pipped at the very end. However, it was a day to forget for teammate Iker Lecuona, who as well as having a stomach illness to contend with, also suffered two crashes. One came at Turn 16 in FP1 and the other came at Turn 10 in FP2, with the Spaniard unhappy when he returned to the box and finishing the day in 17th overall. FINISHING UP: Aegerter, Petrucci and Oettl left with pace to find Phillip Island front row starter Dominique Aegerter (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) took time to acclimatise to Mandalika aboard a Superbike and was P12 at the end of the day, ahead of Loris Baz (Bonovo Action BMW) in 13th, with the Frenchman looking more on the pace than he was on ‘The Island’, as he got ahead of 2023 teammate Garrett Gerloff by over a quarter of a second. Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) debuted at Mandalika and was 15th, ahead of Phillip Island sensation Philipp Oettl (Team GoEleven). Lorenzo Baldassarri (GMT94 Yamaha) was 18th and back on track in FP2 after a fast crash at Turn 6 in FP1, whilst Hafizh Syahrin (PETRONAS MIE Racing HONDA Team) and Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) completed the top 20, the latter with a bout of food poisoning to deal with too. Oliver Konig (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) and Eric Granado (PETRONAS MIE Racing HONDA Team) rounded out the running in 21st and 22nd respectively.
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Post by truenorth on Mar 3, 2023 8:14:37 GMT -8
Rinaldi: "Today has been a positive day… we need to be calm, humble and try to do our best job" Friday, 3 March 2023 Italian rider Michael Ruben Rinaldi topped both Free Practice sessions to start the Indonesian Round in fine form as he looks for his first win of the season After taking two second place finishes in the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship last time out in Australia, Michael Ruben Rinaldi (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) took top spot in both Free Practice sessions during the Motul Indonesian Round at the Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit. Rinaldi was fastest in both Free Practice 1 and Free Practice 2 to end Friday on top of the timesheets ahead of teammate Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) in a Ducati 1-2. Rinaldi posted a 1’34.613s to top Free Practice 1 in the 45-minute session, where track conditions were not at their optimal. This came after he had a crash at Turn 10 in the early stages of the session, but he was able to return to the track after taking his Panigale V4 R into the pit lane to be checked over by his Ducati crew. His best time was posted right at the end of the session as he finished ahead of Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) in FP1. Explaining his Turn 10 crash, Rinaldi said: “I was confident from Australia and I said ‘okay, I feel confident’ and I braked later, and I crashed because the asphalt was so dirty. The feeling was okay. I entered the box. Luckily, I was okay, and the bike was okay, and I was able to re-enter the session. I finished in P1.” In Free Practice 2, Rinaldi again left it late in the 45-minute session to secure his place at the top of the timesheets as he set a 1’32.468s. This time was ahead of teammate Bautista by only 0.029s after the Spaniard crashed at Turn 1 during FP2, but not losing too much track action. The time for Rinaldi’s best time came in a five-lap stint where he set only one representative lap time with the Italian often losing time in the final sector of the circuit. Reflecting on his day, Rinaldi said: “Today has been a positive day despite the crash after a few laps in FP1. I immediately felt good on the bike. It’s a strange track here because every session and every lap, the surface changes. There are not many motorcycle races here so there’s no rubber on the asphalt and outside the racing line is dirty, so you can’t make a mistake. From FP1 to FP2, we improved a lot in the times and the feeling with the bike changed. I’m happy to be first but the conditions changed really quickly, and I think it doesn’t really matter if we are first today. Tomorrow, we will come to the track and maybe it’s a different story. We need to be calm, humble and try to do our best job. Rinaldi also discussed his rivals for the weekend. He said: “For sure, it has been a positive Friday, but you cannot think Toprak or Jonny will not be there. They will be there for sure. During the winter tests, I think our team did a great job and our base is solid. The track changed a lot from FP1 to FP2 and tomorrow will be different. Maybe with more grip, we don’t know whether our bike is working better or not.”
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Post by truenorth on Mar 3, 2023 15:27:00 GMT -8
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