The FIM has defended its call to run the opening World Superbike championship race in Argentina on Saturday when six riders opted to sit it out over safety concerns.
The six World Superbike championship riders who sat out the opening race in Argentina over safety concerns have released a joint statement explaining the events which led up to their protest.
Leon Camier and Eugene Laverty have explained why they were part of the group of riders who opted out of the opening Argentina World Superbike race and how the Riders’ Safety Commission offered an alternative solution as ‘90% of riders did not want to race’.
World Superbike riders have openly slated track conditions at Circuito San Juan Villicum following Friday practice, with track inspections planned to assess safety conditions for the rest of the weekend.
Jonathan Rea says it comes as he relief to have the World Superbike championship title wrapped up heading into the final two rounds of the season starting in Argentina.
13-year-old Indonesian motorcycle racing fan Shaina Salvia returns to speak to Leon Camier at Magny-Cours… Shaina: Good to see you after your injury, what kind of practice have you been able to do to be fit to return? Leon Camier:
Kawasaki has announced it will end its partnership with Leon Haslam in the factory team at the end of this World Superbike campaign, as Alex Lowes is expected to replace the British rider for 2020.
Jonathan Rea says sealing his fifth World Superbike title at Magny-Cours came as a total shock having produced one of the most remarkable turnarounds in the series’ history.