McCormick to WSBK

What started as a ride in Super Stock turns out to be a promotion to Effenbert Liberty WSBK on a 1098. It's going to be a tough crowd but I'm looking forward to seeing what he can do with the old dogs... I hope he can make top 10 !

http://www.insidemotorcycles.com/ne...ormick-makes-the-jump-to-world-superbike.html
http://www.twowheelsblog.com/post/9361/brett-mccormick-promoted-to-effenbert-liberty-wsbk-team

 

That news doesn't suck. :up:

 

Awesome!

 

Go Bret Go! EH!

 

Did he bump someone or did Effenbert reduce their WS Stock team by one rider and add a third SBK to the grid?

 

Go get'em kid.
Cool to have a North American back on the grid.

 

Hopkins is racing in that series

 

I know nothing.

-jim

 

RTFL :

 

News is officially confirmed : http://www.stayontheblack.com/sport/brett-mccormick-steps-up-to-sbk-with-effenbert-liberty-racing/

 

Has he calmed down with the crashing?

 

I'm going to talk with him in a couple of minutes. Would you like me to ask?

-jim

 

Ask him how he feels being the first rider to represent Canada in a top series (GP, WSB) in probably 20 years. I think Miguel DuHamel was the last back in the early 90's!

Fuckin' eh, go Brett!

 

Missed that, unfortunately. We're going to chat again after Imola, so I'll be sure and toss that one into the mix. :up:

-jim

OT: spell checker wanted to change Imola to Immolate. How apropos.

 

Go ahead. Just wondering because he was pretty erratic like another Canadian that came down here was for a while (Peris). Hope he does well.

 

I guess Effenbert originally wanted to run Bayliss at select WSBK rounds, but it didn't work out.

 

He was just used to tires that actually stick...

 

It was a close call for Brett because Effenbert is abandonning their STK effort... http://www.crash.net/world+superbik...rt_liberty_abandons_fim_superstock_plans.html

 

Go Bret!! Hoping you can keep it shiny side up and top 10!