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Video: The runaway ghost bike at Donington Park
We have to thank Spanish website MotorPassion.com website for finding this video footage we couldn’t even start to believe, until we saw it.
It was the support race at Donington Park ahead of race 1 of the World Superbike round when the leader of the race, John Ingram went down at Craners and started the chain reaction, with Tristan Palmer also going down, and keep an eagle eye on where his very well balanced bike goes.
Thankfully we’ve read that most of the riders were not injured seriously in the crash carnage.
WSBK Riders forming safety commission
MotoGP has had a riders safety commission ever since the tragic death of Daijiro Kato at Suzuka in 2003, but World Superbike riders have never been able to agree on forming their own commission, until now.
The first tentative meeting was held during the official tests at Portimao at the end of January, and the first item on the agenda was the Donington Park round race date.
The English circuit recently got a make over, and is back on the WSBK calendar, but the round is currently scheduled to be held March 25th to 27th, which isn’t going down well with the riders who think that there is very high probability of finding rain and freezing weather conditions (even the domestic BSB starts a month later) that could put their safety at risk.
Donington Park added to 2011 Qtel FIM Endurance race calendar
British racing fans can be more than happy next year, besides their own exciting BSB Championship and two World Superbike rounds, they’ll be also getting at the revamped Donington Park venue, one of the Qtel FIM World Endurance Championship races. The 8 hour endurance race will held August 21st (at least the weather should be decent).
2011 QTEL FIM Endurance calendar
April 16&17 France Bol d’Or (24 Hours)
May 22 Spain Albacete (8 Hours)
July 31 (Sunday) Japan (only Formula EWC) Suzuka (8 Hours)
August 21 Great Britain Donington (8 Hours)
September 24&25 France Le Mans (24 Hours)
November 5 Bahrain Bahrain (6 Hours) tbc
November 12 Qatar Doha (8 Hours) date tbc
8 Hours of Doha highlight video after the jump.
Continue reading: Donington Park added to 2011 Qtel FIM Endurance race calendar
Donington Park back on World Superbike calendar in 2011
British fans will finally have two World Superbike races on their calendar next year, with the announcement that Donington Park is back on the calendar after just one year off, following economic problems.
The track owners and Infront Motor Sports, official promoter of the FIM Superbike World Championship, have signed a three year agreement and will host the 2011 round March 25th-27th, so bring your thermal underwear and rain jackets because British weather in that period can be fickle.
“It was always my father’s dream and since his death at the end of last year, I always wanted to provide a world class event in his memory,” said Kevin Wheatcroft, chairman of Donington Park Racing Limited.
Paolo Flammini, CEO of Infront Motor Sports commented: “We are extremely pleased to bring SBK back to Donington Park for the European Round of the Championship. The Leicestershire circuit is where the Championship began its history 23 years ago and has hosted many successful rounds of our series over the years. Thanks to the presence of many competitive British riders both in the Superbike and Supersport classes, we are sure that the 2011 event will attract many fans and will be a huge success”.
Still to be announced is the September 25th venue in Italy.
WSBK at Donington in 2010? Park owners looking for buyer
England’s Donington Park circuit owners are going into adminstration, and are looking for a buyer for the business. It may mean that major events next year are under a big question mark, with the World Superbike scheduled for August 1st and Britain’s Superbike scheduled for September 12. The owners of the circuit also have a 17-year contract, signed back in July 2008, with Formula One, to host the British Grand Prix round.
Nigel Price from the firm handling the administration has said:
“It needs people of vision to get the dream to the starting grid and we would be very interested in talking to interested parties.”
If you’re an interested party, you had best get in touch! In the photo above is this year’s MotoGP podium at Donington.
Source | MCN
Ducati Desmosedici Day at Donington
Donington Park woke up yesterday to the roaring sound of 60 privately owned Ducati Desmosedici RR’s.
Organized by Ducati UK, it was the first ever Desmosedici track day and these owners got to ride the full MotoGP circuit.
As well as riding the MotoGP circuit, guests got the chance to see Ducati test rider Vittoriano Guareschi in action, meet designer Alan Jenkins, and members of the Ducati Corse team, including SBK Technical Director Ernesto Marinelli and got guidance from DRE (Ducati Riding Experience) instructors .
Ducati Village at Donington Park for WSBK race action
The Ducati Village at Donington World Superbike round for June 27 and 28 is your chance to get into the Ducati spirit of things. Saturday night sees an SBK Ducati Party at the “Launch Pad” with live music and special guest appearances from the team including Noriyuki Haga and Michel Fabrizio. Tickets for the event are just £12.50.
For the rest of the weekend, Ducati Village will be hosting a display of 2009 model year bikes, including the limited edition Troy Bayliss 1098R, the 1198S and the new Ducati Streetfighter. Vintage Ducati bikes will also be on show.
Weekend or race day tickets are available with special deals on parking, and access to the Ducati grandstand for an additional fee. A visit to the Ducati Village also gets you in the draw to win a 2009 Ducati Corse Bianchi Bicycle. For details and ticket pricing, check out the Ducati UK site.
MotoGP to Silverstone in 2010
After 22 years, Donington Park has lost the rights to host the British Gran Prix to Silverstone. Having hosted MotoGP between 1977 and 1986, Motogp will be returning to Silverstone in 2010.
Silverstone Circuits Limited has signed a five year agreement with Dorna Sports, the commercial and television rights holder for MotoGP, which will see the Northamptonshire circuit host the British Grand Prix from 2010.
Richard Phillips, Managing Director of Silverstone Circuits Limited commented,”Silverstone is the UK’s premier motor racing venue and we are thoroughly looking forward to hosting the world’s premier motorcycle racing event from 2010. We have worked closely with Dorna Sports to bring MotoGP to Silverstone and both parties are extremely excited about the opportunity to take this world-class event to another level.
FIM 2009 calendar World Superbike
Get your diary and fill up the dates for the FIM Superbike World Championship 2009 provisional calendar:
March 1: Australia, Phillip Island
March 14: Qatar, Doha/Losail
April 5: Spain, Valencia
April 26: Netherlands, Assen
May 10: Italy, Monza
May 17: South Africa, Kyalami
May 31: United States, Salt Lake City
June 21: San Marino, Misano
June 28: Great-Britain, Donington Park
July 26: Czech Rep.,Brno
September 6: Germany, Nurnburgring
September 27: Italy, tba
October 4: France, Magny-Cours
October 25: Portugal, Portimao
Please note a new start on March 1 at the Phillip Island racetrack, and what about the English Brands Hatch?
Source | SBK
Norton returns to English shores
The mother of all English motorcycles, Norton, is coming home. After 15 years under US control, the symbolic English brand is returning to British hands, with the new owner being Stuart Garner, who also has the Manx, Commando, Atlas and Dominator brands.
The financial operation of millions of pounds, could accelerate the arrival of a new sports model, possibly developed from the NRV588 Rotary Racer, designed by Norton Racing Ltd. The intention is to present a new Norton road superbike in 2009.
The plans of the English company include a return to the track with fascinating and high performance models, and a long-term investment in the Norton brand. Trimmings will be included with a clothing line and accessories being developed. The company, founded by James Lansdowne Norton, will have a new seat at Donington Park facilities.
Source | Visordown
Tom Sykes will replace Haga next year in World Superbike.
The British rider Tom Sykes will replace Noriyuki Haga and will ride for Yamaha next year. This gives further fuel to the rumour that Haga will replace Troy Bayliss in the Ducati Xerox team next year in World Superbike.
Tom is holding second position in the general standings in the British Superbike Championship, riding the Rizla Suzuki GSX-R1000. Given his latest strong performances in World Superbike, riding a Wild Card at the Brands Hatch and the Donington Park races he has become a target for the top World Superbike teams.
Tom’s team mate is not yet known. Troy Corser might also leave the team and ride in the new BMW team like Spaniard Ruben Xaus has already confirmed.
Via | motorcyclenews
SBK Donington, have a look at the 2007 race
As we prepare for Sunday, have a look at highlights from last year’s SBK Donington race!
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