Phillip Island, Australia | WSBK 2013

Covering the Official Test currently on as well as the race weekend.

All new pavement has led to some very impressive lap times.

PI Official Test - Day 1 (Monday);

1. Leon Camier GBR Fixi Crescent Suzuki GSX-R1000 1m 31.243s
2. Leon Haslam GBR Pata Honda CBR1000RR 1m 31.396s
3. Michel Fabrizio ITA Red Devils Roma Aprilia RSV4 1m 31.401s
4. Eugene Laverty IRL Aprilia Racing RSV4 1m 31.452s
5. Marco Melandri ITA BMW GoldBet S1000RR HP4 1m 31.485s
6. Carlos Checa ESP Alstare Ducati 1199 R 1m 31.523s
7. Davide Giugliano ITA Althea Aprilia RSV4 1m 31.701s
8. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Aprilia Racing RSV4 1m 31.966s
9. Jonathan Rea GBR Pata Honda CBR1000RR 1m 31.980s
10. Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10R 1m 32.061s
11. Chaz Davies GBR BMW GoldBet S1000RR HP4 1m 32.077s
12. Jamie Stauffer AUS Honda Racing CBR1000RR 1m 32.231s
13. Ivan Clementi ITA HTM Racing BMW S1000RR 1m 32.789s
14. Jules Cluzel FRA Fixi Crescent Suzuki GSX-R1000 1m 32.817s
15. Vittorio Iannuzzo ITA Grillini Dentalmatic BMW S1000RR 1m 33.162s
16. Max Neukirchner GER MR Ducati 1199 R 1m 33.541s
17. Loris Baz FRA Kawasaki Racing ZX-10R 1m 33.628s
18. Glenn Allerton AUS Next Gen BMW S1000RR 1m 34.009s
19. Federico Sandi ITA Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 1m 34.094s
20. Alexander Lundh SWE Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 1m 34.612s

Philip Island official WSBK lap records
Best lap: Carlos Checa ESP Althea Ducati 1098R 1m 30.882s (2011)
Race lap record: Max Biaggi ITA Aprilia Racing RSV4 1m 31.785s (2012)

 

Now I'm torn on who to pull for . Camier on the GSXR or Melandri on the BMW . It was easier when the Suk was slow as hell haha

 

Until I know if I'm going to be able to watch the race, I'm just going to pretend I don't care

 

Somebody give Sykes a cup o' coffee and wake that boy up

 

that is a lot of guys in the 1:31 range.

 

he is riding with a broken wrist...

 

Okay. Cup o' coffee and a wrist brace then


J/K - glad he's giving it a go.

 

There is a completed broadcast deal. This I know for 100% sure. The channel I don't.

-jim

 

I'm breathing a sigh of relief!

 

Welp. Steeltoe's prolly back in the hospital.

 

-jim

 

Thanks Jim! I've watching it live on the Disney Channel!

 

This whole day suddenly got brighter!

I hope it is true and we get to watch the races! Keep us posted as soon as you know something. It should be some great racing with the 12 fastest riders within a second of each other.

 

Is it going to be in place by this weekend so we actually get to watch the races?

 

I honestly don't know, Chad. But once I hear more I'd be happy to share if I can.

-jim

 

I'm getting a red "S" tattoo'd on my throat. Right now actually.

This is practice!

 

PI-wsbk is like... A major deal to me. Its like: fuck yeah, racing is finally here.

Hope we get to see it

 

You're good man, no matter what everyone says.....

 

:wow:


Holy SHIT...that has to hurt!:down:

 

In all seriousness isn't Sykes carrying a broken bone in his hand or wrist or something? Seems I read that somewhere.


Oops just saw the post. Damn tattoo is hurtin. Especially the 2013 World Champs part.