World Superbikes & Supports 2016

[Andy]

Bottom post of the previous page:

It is indeed Hollie !
In Qualifying Shakey Byrne trashed the circuit record with a 120mph lap. Also the dead heat in the supersport race between Tarran Mckenzie and Mason Law for third was something to watch

You may want to use the other thread at viewtopic.php?f=71&t=13954 though

[Andy]

Jerez today and tomorrow. I hope to be back for race one later.

[Everso Biggyballies]

I hope to be back for race one later.

Cracking dice between the two Hondas of Hayden and VdM.

[Everso Biggyballies]

Somehow the final round of WSBK came and went unmentioned. The racing was under lights at Losail

Some great racing and another double win for Chas Davies, leaving him the winningest (by 2 races) rider for the season (having 'doubled' the last few weekends and making him the first World Superbike rider to secure six consecutive race wins since Troy Bayliss in 2006)

Jonathan Rea had tied up the Championship after race 1, and in race 2, making Rea the first rider since Carl Fogarty to successfully defend his World Superbike crown.

With Sykes trying to take 2nd in the championship from a fast closing Davies, Sykes needed to finish at least 2nd in race 2 should Davies take the win, to take the title runner up spot behind his teamate Rea. After a shortened restarted second race in which Rea had a bad start, looked set to do that. However Rea fought back with a string lap records over the final third and passed Sykes trying to win the race for himself.... a result which would still have seen Sykes finish runner up also as long as Sykes finished 3rd behind Davies.

Entering the last lap Rea was on the back wheel of Davies but with no real way or pace left to pass the impressive Ducati dropped back, and took one for the team, allowing Sykes past to take 2nd in the race and title chase as they crossed the line in a formation finish with Sykes in the all important 2nd place. Hope that isnt too confusing.

Race 2 results:
Full race two results from the thirteenth round of the 2016 World Superbike Championship at Losail, Qatar.

1. Chaz Davies GBR Aruba.it Racing Ducati 1199R 10 laps
2. Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10R +5.855s
3. Jonathan Rea GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10R +6.376s
4. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Pata Crescent Yamaha R1 +8.493s
5. Leon Haslam GBR Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R +11.862s
6. Jordi Torres ESP Althea BMW S1000RR +12.232s
7. Nicky Hayden USA Honda Racing CBR1000RR +13.599s
8. Xavi Fores ESP Barni Ducati 1199R +14.210s
9. Raffaele De Rosa ITA Althea BMW S1000RR +14.282s
10. Alex Lowes GBR PATA Crescent Yamaha R1 +14.414s
11. Michael van der Mark NED Honda Racing CBR1000RR +15.169s
12. Lorenzo Savadori ITA IodaRacing Aprilia RSV4 +19.401s
13. Leon Camier GBR MV Agusta RC F4 RR +22.236s
14. Roman Ramos ESP GO Eleven Kawasaki ZX-10R +25.995s
15. Markus Reiterberger GER Althea BMW S1000RR +29.701s

16. Luca Scassa ITA VFT Racing Ducati Panigale R +33.205s
17. Gianluca Vizziello ITA Grillini Kawasaki ZX-10R +44.627s
18. Dominic Schmitter SUI Grillini Kawasaki ZX-10R +44.735s
19. Peter Sebestyen POL Team Toth Yamaha R1 +45.186s
20. Pawel Szkopek POL Team Toth Yamaha R1 +60.135s

Did not finish
Karel Abraham CZE Milwaukee BMW S1000RR
Alex de Angelis RSM IodaRacing Aprilia RSV4

Did not start
Saeed al Sulaiti QAT Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R
Josh Brookes AUS Milwaukee BMW S1000RR
Davide Giugliano ITA Aruba.it Racing Ducati 1199R


Net result a 1-2 in the title for the two Kwakas of Rea and Sykes with third going to Davies.

Some good dices through the field as usual.
Roll on next year. 2016 was a great year for WSBK, one that I thoroughly enjoyed.

For the record here is how the championship positions finished:

1. J. REA KAWASAKI 498
2. T. SYKES KAWASAKI 447
3. C. DAVIES DUCATI 445
4. M. VAN DER MARK HONDA 267
5. N. HAYDEN HONDA 248
6. J. TORRES BMW 213
7. D. GIUGLIANO DUCATI 197
8. L. CAMIER MV AGUSTA 168
9. X. FORÉS DUCATI 151
10. L. SAVADORI APRILIA 150
11. S. GUINTOLI YAMAHA 141
12. A. LOWES YAMAHA 131
13. A. DE ANGELIS APRILIA 96
14. J. BROOKES BMW 89
15. R. RAMOS KAWASAKI 89
16. M. REITERBERGER BMW 82
17. A. WEST KAWASAKI 64
18. K. ABRAHAM BMW 33
19. N. CANEPA YAMAHA 30
20. L. HASLAM KAWASAKI 16
21. R. DE ROSA BMW 16
22. M. BAIOCCO DUCATI 12
23. M. LAGRIVE KAWASAKI 1 1
24. L. SCASSA DUCATI 10
25. L. MAHIAS KAWASAKI 9
26. C. BEAUBIER YAMAHA 6
27. D. SCHMITTER KAWASAKI 5
28. G. VIZZIELLO KAWASAKI 4
29. P. SZKOPEK YAMAHA 3
30. M. JONES DUCATI 2
31. J. HOOK KAWASAKI 2
32. S. BARRIER KAWASAKI 2
33. P. SEBESTYÉN YAMAHA 1
34. S. AL SULAITI KAWASAKI 1
35. M. LUSSIANA BMW 1

[Andy]

I only watched 2nd race Sunday eve due to other commitments Saturday afternoon but it was pretty entertaining. I`m all excited about the Macao GP kicking off in a couple days already

[kals]

I watched race 2 also after stumbling across it while waiting for the Mexican GP. Even though Rea and Sykes thoroughly despise each other I thought Rea's gesture on the final lap was touching.

Now if only Chaz Davies can string a consistent season together in 2017. Lots of wins but not much else.

[Everso Biggyballies]

I`m all excited about the Macao GP kicking off in a couple days already

OMG that seems to have come round again very quickly, but yeah, early November already. Always an event worth watching, so thanks for the reminder.

[Andy]

I`m all excited about the Macao GP kicking off in a couple days already

OMG that seems to have come round again very quickly, but yeah, early November already. Always an event worth watching, so thanks for the reminder.

You are welcome, Sir
This year will mark the 50th edition of the Motorcycle GP and the 62nd running of the Macao GP