Santa sets a cracking pace with World Superbike Tickets for Xmas
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| | | | | | | SANTA SETS A CRACKING PACE WITH WORLD SUPERBIKE TX FOR XMAS
Christmas comes just once a year…and it’s right around the corner. Like soon! In Phillip Island speak…we’re heading into turn 12 at pace..ready for the high-speed run down Gardner straight to Christmas. Are you ready?? Shopping done? It’s less than two weeks till Santa lands, so you best get on ‘yer bike and get your sack of presents sorted!
Here’s an idea to give the thrill-seekers in your life a fab adventure of the high-horsepower kind, with the gift of a weekend getaway at the World Superbikes next February 28-March 1 at Australia’s sensational Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit.
It’s easy shopping - you just get online to book at hereand the price is right. Here’s the go:
· Purchase a three-day General Admission ticket with Free Paddock Access just $125*
· Want to spend a little more? Buy a three-day Bar SBK ticket for $265* giving access to three under-cover viewing areas at the circuit’s most thrilling corners - Doohan Corner, Siberia & Lukey Heights. Bar SBK ticket holders also get access to the exclusive grandstand at Doohan Corner, along with parking at Siberia & Lukey Heights and prime Superscreen viewing from each facility. |
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| | | In This Edition | » Santa sets cracking pace with WorldSBK TX for Xmas | | » On-Circuit Camping is the go and Kids** are FREE | | » Buy before December 24 & WIN a WorldSBK experience | | » Front row set to WorldSBK | | » WorldSBK testing a positive omen for 2020 | | » Rea on song | | » Redding on boil at Aragon | | » Official Event Merchandise | » Phillip Island Time
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| | | | | | On-Circuit Camping is the go and Kids** are FREE |
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World Supers is a perfect weekend away. Phillip Island is just two hours south of Melbourne and to make it totally affordable and an awesome getaway gift, couple your ticket with on-circuit camping for four nights.
Situated right above Southern Loop and close to the go-kart track, Visitor’s Centre, and the History of Motorsport display, the campground has spectacular views over Bass Straight and the circuit.
Camping makes for an easy weekend – roll out of bed have your breaky, spend the day trackside for all the action, and then back to the campground for a barbie and a beer or a meal at the Visitor’s Centre.
Camp spots are an additional $110 per adult for four nights, making a three-day GA ticket with accom under the stars all sorted for just $235* inclusive. Remember to bring your tent!
In even better news, KIDS 15 and under accompanied by a full-paying adult, are FREE so make it a family affair. Give the kids a weekend at the supers for FREE! Ssshhh..can you believe it??! A really super Christmas present for FREE???
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| | | | Buy before December 24 & WIN a WorldSBK experience |
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Buy between now and December 23 and you could win a WORLD SUPERBIKE experience to be on the grid for Saturday’s race one of the 2020 WorldSBK season. We’ll let you know December 24 if you’re the winner so you can make your gift even better – or keep the grid spot for yourself!
Want to get a taste of race-pace at the island? Here’s 2019 Australian superbike champ, Mike Jones; Suzuki’s Josh Waters and Yamaha’s Dan Falzon to take you on a high-speed jaunt around Australia’s scintillating Phillip Island world supers-style.
Ho ho ho…Grab your weekend getaway for the sizzling opening round of the 2020 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship, Yamaha Finance round, next Feb 28-March 1 at Australia’s motorcycling mecca, Phillip Island. Get Christmas shopping today here
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| | | | Get a front row seat to World Superbikes |
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Volunteer Official registrations are now open for the 2020 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship, Yamaha Finance round at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, February 28 – March 1
Anyone can apply. Roles exist that do not require experience. All applications are considered.
Apply now.
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| | | | WorldSBK testing a positive omen for cracking 2020 |
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Pre-season testing has already been a cracking affair for world superbikes, signalling nothing short of a bar-banging kick-off when the world circuit travels to Australia for the opening round of the 2020 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship, Yamaha Finance round at Phillip Island from February 28 until March 1.
Four days of intense on-track activity during November in Spain has set the foundations for an ultra-competitive 2020 and, while defending five-time world champion Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki) is clearly still the rider to beat with his speed, zest and unerring consistency, he now has new and rejuvenated competition zeroing in from all quarters.
Rea happy with testing
Rea was the fastest in the two-day outing at Jerez, with three of the next four riders on Yamahas – starting with the company’s new signing Toprak Razgatlioglu in second, followed by Michael van der Mark in third and then Frenchman Loris Baz in fifth, rediscovering the form which saw him a WorldSBK race winner in 2012 and 2013.
Toprak Razgatlioglu joins Yamaha
Rea’s new teammate Alex Lowes also impressed in fourth, while the factory Ducati of Scott Redding and Chaz Davies, as well as the BMWs of Tom Sykes and Eugene Laverty, were also inside the top 10. Redding has replaced Spaniard Alvaro Bautista at Ducati after winning the 2019 British superbike title.
Ducati new boy, Scott Redding..inside the top 10 in Jerez test
Eugene Laverty with BMW for 2020
Which begs the question: where have Bautista and his new teammate (and former Kawasaki rider) Leon Haslam been? The pair will race the completely revamped Honda CBR1000RR-R SP in 2020, but plan to test privately and not reveal their hand – or their speed – till they arrive in Australia for the final pre-season test from February 24 and 25.
Honda will race the all-new Honda CBR1000RR-R SP in 2020
Also missing-in-action over the testing period is Japanese superbike champion Honda veteran Takumi Takahashi, who will make his full-time WorldSBK debut as part of a satellite Honda team.
The all-new Honda CBR1000RR-R SP boasts a 26 horsepower improvement over the old model, and has the latest electronics and streamlined fairing.
The implication is clear: Honda’s serious about getting back to the pointy end of the WorldSBK grid after a sustained period of mediocrity. And the rejuvenation could start from the get-go at Phillip Island with Bautista a class act at the island– he won all three races in 2019; and Haslam also collecting island wins in his career – back in 2010 and 2015.
Leon Haslam moves to Honda with Alvaro Bautista for 2020
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| | | | | Meanwhile, the unflappable Rea was delighted with his outing at Jerez.
Rea... unflappable
“Normally at the end of a busy season it is easy to get lost but we focused on quality rather than quantity,” said Rea.
“We did a lot of back-to-back testing of things we had ideas to try out during the year. The biggest thing was in my riding position on the bike and getting used to the rear brake lever on the handlebar, plus some different engine braking.
“The track was compromised a bit but I still feel that we did a really good job at this test, both with our outright pace and also consistency. We are where we should be and I am really happy to sign off on an incredible 2019.”
Jonathan Rea with new Kawasaki team mate, Alex Lowes
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| | | | Redding on the boil at Aragon |
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| A week earlier, Rea elected to sit out the second day of a hitout at Aragon, with the WorldSBK rookie, Redding, taking full advantage to come out on top ahead of Davies, Lowes and Razgatlioglu.
Scott Redding fastest in Aragon
As well as Redding, GRT Yamaha pair Garrett Gerloff and WorldSSP runner-up Federico Caricasulo have also impressed as rookies during Spanish testing, while Xavi Fores (Puccetti Kawasaki) is settling back into the WorldSBK scene with ease after a year away.
The well-credentialled Gerloff hails from Texas and his honour board includes double MotoAmerica Supersport champion and four-time MotoAmerica Superbike race winner. Beware, this Texan is race-sharp!
Texan Garrett Gerloff – new signing to Yamaha
Gerloff tests the Yam at Aragon |
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| | | | Official Event Merchandise |
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| | Stock up on your official Yamaha Finance round event merchandise for the before you get trackside!
The stylish range of apparel, accessories and souvenirs include a special 30th anniversary range and is now available to purchase online.
Shop Now |
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After Portimao testing in late January, the crates be repacked for the long haul to Phillip Island for the final pre-season test on February 24-25 before round one gets underway at the 4.445km grand prix circuit on February 28.
Not only will the world superbike boys kick off the new decade and new season at the island, but so will world supersport, and the Australian Superbike Championship classes of superbike, supersport and supersport300.
All is set for a wild ride, trackside, for race fans. A weekend at the supers is a great, affordable Christmas gift with general admit three-day entry pass, with free paddock and four big nights camping, just $235*.
And remember, kids 15 and under** are free to enter and camp, when accompanied by a full-paying adult.
February 28 to March 1, 2019 is the date, Australia’s thrilling Phillip Island is the venue for the opening round of the 2020 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship, Yamaha Finance round. To purchase tickets and on-circuit camping, visit tickets.worldsbk.com.au or telephone the WorldSBK toll free hotline on 1300 728 007.
*All ticket prices quoted are advance (more expensive at gate) and Ticketek charges apply
**Children 15 and under are free, accompanied by a full-paying adult
Photo credit: Graeme Brown |
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