Checa and Ducati World SBK Champions - Page 2

02-10-2011, 08:53 PM

*cough* SP1/SP2 *cough*

I'm made up for Carlos to be fair

C

02-10-2011, 08:54 PM

There was no ballast rule when the SP1/2 where around. Yep Dave I think 500 is the minimum number to go racing. I think used to be 250. And Ducati did use the D16 as a "leverage" for the rules. But so did Aprilia wit their £10K transmission last year, and when Petronas built that Foggy bike where they produced them and never sold them. SBK is just like any other Motorsport. Next year should be interesting, with the one bike-one rider rule (and sadly without the Panigale...yet..

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02-10-2011, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rac3r

You could also take the view that Ducati are a small company compared to the others?

John Britten. Now that was a small firm.

C

02-10-2011, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Cake

John Britten. Now that was a small firm.

C

And a bloody hero he was..

02-10-2011, 08:57 PM

Nobody minded the FP1 because it was shoite. If it started winning people would start whining.

Any road...

Carlos Checa

2011 World Superbike Champion

C

Mr.Number · 03-10-2011, 02:06 AM

Ducati dont need the panigale it appears ! Keep that in the garage for when Aprilia or bmw up their game.

03-10-2011, 08:16 AM

Well done to Checa for superb consistent riding this year, and praise must go to Althea for their efforts and for having faith in the bike even when the factory couldn't be bothered with it.

Rally · 03-10-2011, 08:24 AM

Yeah, well done Carlos and an even bigger WELL DONE to Max for spilling the beans before I watched the sky recording, after being out on my bike for the day!

buzzbomb · 03-10-2011, 08:43 AM

Calm down, Calm down Alun...

You know that young Italian guys get very excited about thier racing...

Oh yeh congrats to Mr Checa...

I thought he rode the wheels off the bike...

03-10-2011, 10:47 AM

Yes well done Carlos.... I gave him a few pointers last year..

03-10-2011, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gilps

Well done to Checa for superb consistent riding this year, and praise must go to Althea for their efforts and for having faith in the bike even when the factory couldn't be bothered with it.

On a team infrastructure level that's true; much of the original team left to work for BMW. But the equipment level as far as updates from Bologna, etc was as high as it would have been if it were a 'factory' outfit. That's how all teams should be ran, no factory pressure, and more of a team spirit.

C

03-10-2011, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rally

Yeah, well done Carlos and an even bigger WELL DONE to Max for spilling the beans before I watched the sky recording, after being out on my bike for the day!

Rally, Checa needed 3 points, not exactly surprising, was it?

Rally · 03-10-2011, 06:22 PM

It wasn't a surprise at all Max, but its still good not to know beforehand! Let's face it, look at Moto GP yesterday, who could of predicted all of that happening?

I'm okay about it Max, just airing my view.

slob · 03-10-2011, 07:08 PM

and don't forget Superstock Champions for the 4th time (rider's, 3rd manufacturer's)

http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=42579

02-10-2011, 08:54 PM	#17
Pomp1 Guest Posts: n/a	There was no ballast rule when the SP1/2 where around. Yep Dave I think 500 is the minimum number to go racing. I think used to be 250. And Ducati did use the D16 as a "leverage" for the rules. But so did Aprilia wit their £10K transmission last year, and when Petronas built that Foggy bike where they produced them and never sold them. SBK is just like any other Motorsport. Next year should be interesting, with the one bike-one rider rule (and sadly without the Panigale...yet..)

02-10-2011, 08:57 PM	#20
Mr Cake Guest Posts: n/a	Nobody minded the FP1 because it was shoite. If it started winning people would start whining. Any road... Carlos Checa 2011 World Superbike Champion C Last edited by Mr Cake; 02-10-2011 at 09:18 PM..

03-10-2011, 02:06 AM	#21
Mr.Number Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: merseyside Bike: S2r 1000 Posts: 168	.... Ducati dont need the panigale it appears ! Keep that in the garage for when Aprilia or bmw up their game.

02-10-2011, 08:53 PM	#16
Mr Cake Guest Posts: n/a	cough SP1/SP2 cough I'm made up for Carlos to be fair C

03-10-2011, 08:16 AM	#22
Gilps Guest Posts: n/a	Well done to Checa for superb consistent riding this year, and praise must go to Althea for their efforts and for having faith in the bike even when the factory couldn't be bothered with it.

03-10-2011, 08:24 AM	#23
Rally Taking life easy........ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wiltshire Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,969	Yeah, well done Carlos and an even bigger WELL DONE to Max for spilling the beans before I watched the sky recording, after being out on my bike for the day!

03-10-2011, 08:43 AM	#24
buzzbomb Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: widnes Bike: M1100s Posts: 780	Calm down, Calm down Alun... You know that young Italian guys get very excited about thier racing... Oh yeh congrats to Mr Checa... I thought he rode the wheels off the bike...

03-10-2011, 10:47 AM	#25
dam Guest Posts: n/a	Yes well done Carlos.... I gave him a few pointers last year..

03-10-2011, 06:22 PM	#28
Rally Taking life easy........ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wiltshire Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,969	It wasn't a surprise at all Max, but its still good not to know beforehand! Let's face it, look at Moto GP yesterday, who could of predicted all of that happening? I'm okay about it Max, just airing my view.

03-10-2011, 07:08 PM	#29
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,738	and don't forget Superstock Champions for the 4th time (rider's, 3rd manufacturer's) http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=42579