MOTOGP » Nakano to WSBK with Aprilia

great news for nakano,he is way too good to be hondas test rider,hope he shows them what they have let go of....

That bike is practically a motogp bike, I think Nakano will be a title contender if he gets along with the tyres. Still so underated.

WSBK is going to be amazing next season!

fantstic news and a very interesting rider choice - I can't wait to see and hear the Aprilia in action.

Next year's WSBK is going to be fantastic - just finishing inside the top 10 overall is going to be an achievement!!

I think once again WSBK will be the series to watch, just as it was in 07 and 08.

Am so pleased Shinya hasn't been pushed out of racing. Like Guintoli, they've never been provided with the "top-shelf" MotoGP bikes so have only ever been pretty mediocre in the points and (perceived) talent. It's a shame Guintoli wasn't offered a WSB ride, as the series has been (let's be honest) far more exciting to watch than MotoGP these last couple of years.

Would be interested to know what the TV viewing figures of WSB are like over the last few years. Bet they've been steadily growing again. Seems to be getting more and more popular with race fans as the place for thrilling action (as also noted by Mr Rossi).

Good luck to Shinya, I'll be rooting for him, he's a true gentleman.

WSBK would blow away moto gp if it had proper coverage, like it used to get from SKY. eurosport dont really do it justice.

get back keith and jullian. get it on SKY or ITV maybe? it would once again be the TOP motorcycling racing series as it was during the 90's. i was always amazed how WSBK let that market they had created go

Not having top shelf machinery? He rode the Gresini Honda with factory spec engine to a decent 7th place Sunday. But it is unusual for a Japanese rider to opt for a non-Japanese bike, no? I've lost track, who got his seat? I would guess Aprilia.would not have lost the info provided by Edwards in Aprilia's ill-fated MotoGP foray. If so, this will mean 2 more bikes capable of racing near the front.

The really annoying thing is that many of us won't see WSBK at all as there is no terrestrial coverage. Next year's WSBK looks like being a cracker.

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there is allways a live feed from SBK for both races and the super sport race
and unlike MGP it is free, so watch it on your computer.