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WSBK France Race 1: Game, Set, Championship

Jonathan Rea made World Superbike history on Saturday 30th September 2017, by becoming the first rider to win three back-to-back championships. Qualifying: Pole – Jonathan Rea. P2 – Leandro Mercado. P3 – Tom Sykes Track Conditions: Wet Such is the technical nature of the Magny-Cours circuit that the best will shine whilst the others flounder.

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Davies: The Track is Quite Good for our Package

September 28, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Having done the double at Magny-Cours last season, Chaz Davies is in search of second place in the championship, especially now that he realistically can’t win it. The Aruba.IT Ducati rider scored just 20 points from Portimao, having gone into the Portuguese round off the back of a double victory at the Lausitzring, Germany.

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Laverty Searching for Podium at Magny-Cours

September 28, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Eugene Laverty heads to Magny-Cours this weekend, in search of giving Shaun Muir’s Milwaukee Aprilia team their first podium of the season, having completed a successful Portimao round in Portugal two weeks ago.

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WSBK Preview: All Set For Manic Magny

September 28, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

The World Superbike circus rumbles into the heart of the idyllic French countryside this weekend at the Circuit de Magny-Cours. The venue has garnered a reputation in recent seasons as being somewhat of a ‘Marmite’ venue with teams and fans.

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Pirelli to Remain Sole Tyre Supplier until 2020

September 28, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Pirelli will remain the Sole Tyre Supplier in World Superbikes until 2020, after a contract extension for the 2019 and 2020 was penned. This announcement means Pirelli will be the longest running control tyre supplier in history, as the contract is extended for two more seasons.