World Superbike technical director Scott Smart has his say on the Jonathan Rea factor, the pros and cons of the shaken-up race weekend format and the changes at Honda.
World Superbike technical director Scott Smart lays out the pros and cons in the arguments to bring in a single-specification ECU, the health of the production series in the boom of MotoGP and the Jonathan Rea factor.
MCE British Superbike challenger Filip Backlund has chosen to sit out 2017 to focus on fully recovering from injuries sustained at last year's final round.
"Wings are going to be my problem - maybe next year, almost certainly in 2018-2019 - because the road bike versions will have them" - Scott Smart, World Superbike technical director.
Hawk Kawasaki star Scott Smart consolidated his third place in the THINK! British Superbike Championship today by taking a double podium in two hard-fought races at Croft. His third and second place finishes gave the Hawk rider his sixth and seventh podium visits of the year.
Michael Rutter stole the win from Yukio Kagayama on the last lap of British Superbikes from Croft in the first race. Kagayama missed a gear on the final lap, handing the lead to Rutter who then took a well needed race win.
Hawk Kawasaki's judgement to replace injured Glen Richards with TT-winner John McGuinness proved to be a good decision when the Lancastrian stormed to his maiden BSB podium and the Man of the Meeting award at a wet Brands Hatch yesterday.
TT star John McGuinness makes his debut for British Superbike team Hawk Kawasaki at Brands Hatch this weekend as a stand-in for the injured Glen Richards and may be offered a permanent position as the third BSB Hawk Kawasaki rider if he performs well.