WSBK » Polita joins Byrne at Sterilgarda

Thought Brendan Roberts would have been a better choice - but his form has been indifferent in the last couple of races.

Well Polita is already riding under the Sterilgarda banner... Brendan Roberts is riding the Xerox bike so it is probably more fitting to go to Polita. I think Polita has shown stronger form especially at the end of the season. No doubt we will see Brendan and a couple more of the front runners in WSBK at some point.

this should show if shakey is upto the job,both on level playing field, go shakey!!!!!

That still leaves a few questions about the 2009 Grid

1) Lavilla / Hoffman / Guintoli / Rolfo / Laconi / West for the 2nd Aprilia seat?
2) Confirmation of Nieto on a non-factory but Alstare prepared Suzuki?
3) The arrival of the rumoured US Ducati team, & Ben Bostrom?
4) Paul Birds plans?
5) PSG1's riders?
6) Team Hoegee Suzuki (also on Alstare prepared K9's)?
7) The 2nd Stiggy SBK rider?
8) Yamaha France riders?
9) Alto Evo riders?
10) Tommy Hill's team-mate at DFX?
11) Pedercini riders?

If you have any answers to the above, please share them!

1) Guintoli has signed to ride in BSB for Rizla Suzuki
3) Bostrom rumored to be replacing Lanzi at RG Ducati
5) Tamada is still under contract with Kawasaki for '09
8) Yamaha France is rumored to be bringing in a new Japanese rider to replace Nakatomi

Going back to Brendan - isn't he too old to be doing another series of European Superstock next year - so he must be on the market for a ride - any runours ?

1) Debon could be on Aprilia
2) Nieto brings money so probably staying
3) The US team is Boulder and it is definitely happening (possibly linking up with Guandalini) - RG could be doubling up their effort
5) PSG-1 aren't necessarily going to be the factory Kawasaki team (DFX rumoured for that)
7) I've heard Harms, although I hope it's Brookes
9) Alto are only running one bike next year
10) Hill is riding for Althea Honda - they said they want 2 bikes next season, but wonder if they'll run 1 WSBKk and 1 WSS bike.

EDIT: meant Katsuyuki Nakasuga!

Not really Max ... apparently that bike of Nakatomi's is the same spec as Haga & Corser - courtesy of Yamaha Japan.

Boo, agreed about Nieto & the money, but Suzuki wont be paying him or providing him with factory kit, which has peeved Batta apparently. So, he looking to develop other customer bikes on his own - much like Ten Kate.

I hope BB does come back in somewhere... I really feel he was cut off in his prime by his numerous problems. An awesomely fast rider and such a fantastic loose style to watch...