BSB Donington

[Rob 131 Sport]

After last weeks excitement at Oulton Park, Donington starts tomorrow and it should be a good weekends racing.

If Tommy is to stand a chance of wi. I got the title he will have to beat Brad and get some people in between. I suspect that with it being his home track Leon Haslam could well be one of those people.

[airsafari87]

What’s the weather forecast like for the weekend?

Donington is more slippery than Rod Hulls roof in the wet and brings a high rate of attrition with it. Iirc Gino Rea on the Suzuki was untouchable in the wet last year.

[GSA_fattie]

stormy (not the whally in the top hat )

it'll be fun down the craner curves

[slopes]

This ought to sort the men out from the boys then, it could all end up turned upside down if the weather is bad.
Ray has a bad one and O'Halloran has a good one and he's back in it again.
Bridewell has a good one and they both have a shocker and he's away in the lead.
Or Ray could just ride away from them all while everyone around him has a crashfest.

It's all to play for and i can't wait to see how this year's title pans out

[A500leroy]

im 16 minutes away from the track, its damp and cold now, the forcast for tomorrow afternoon is shocking and saturday/sunday is around 12-15oc and showers.

[poo at Paul's]

I’m going but only because I already bought tickets months ago. Tbh, I’m absolutely ‘meh’ about it after all the nonsense from Oulton.
Taking camper up, so will just treat it as a very pricey camping weekend with some bikes running round in the background. and watch MotoGP too on iPad.

[trickywoo]

Rob 131 Sport said:

I suspect that with it being his home track Leon Haslam could well be one of those people.

I’m on a drinking game for every time you mention Haslam, it’s amazing I can still type.

He will do nothing, like every other round this year.

[Zarco]

trickywoo said:

Rob 131 Sport said:

I suspect that with it being his home track Leon Haslam could well be one of those people.

I’m on a drinking game for every time you mention Haslam, it’s amazing I can still type.

He will do nothing, like every other round this year.

To be fair he had pace at Oulton Park. Was closing down the leaders in race 2 or 3 in 4th until he ran off at a chicane.

Perhaps if it's cold Ray might suffer with rear tyre life again. I think it happened because he went too hard early in the races at Oulton, which he should be able to manage. Might be a quirk of his setup though (I think Shakey said he had the bike set up long for to ride the undulations, which will be different for this race).

[Rob 131 Sport]

Zarco said:

trickywoo said:

Rob 131 Sport said:

I suspect that with it being his home track Leon Haslam could well be one of those people.

I’m on a drinking game for every time you mention Haslam, it’s amazing I can still type.

He will do nothing, like every other round this year.

To be fair he had pace at Oulton Park. Was closing down the leaders in race 2 or 3 in 4th until he ran off at a chicane.

Perhaps if it's cold Ray might suffer with rear tyre life again. I think it happened because he went too hard early in the races at Oulton, which he should be able to manage. Might be a quirk of his setup though (I think Shakey said he had the bike set up long for to ride the undulations, which will be different for this race).

At least 2 podiums for Leon this weekend and maybe a win is my prediction. I am very rarely wrong.

[Zarco]

Rob 131 Sport said:

Zarco said:

trickywoo said:

Rob 131 Sport said:

I suspect that with it being his home track Leon Haslam could well be one of those people.

I’m on a drinking game for every time you mention Haslam, it’s amazing I can still type.

He will do nothing, like every other round this year.

To be fair he had pace at Oulton Park. Was closing down the leaders in race 2 or 3 in 4th until he ran off at a chicane.

Perhaps if it's cold Ray might suffer with rear tyre life again. I think it happened because he went too hard early in the races at Oulton, which he should be able to manage. Might be a quirk of his setup though (I think Shakey said he had the bike set up long for to ride the undulations, which will be different for this race).

At least 2 podiums for Leon this weekend and maybe a win is my prediction. I am very rarely wrong.

Now you're taking it too far

I'd love to see him do it.

Sykes went well at Oulton too. He's obviously got more experience at Donington than other tracks. Could be good.

[Jazoli]

I remember last years meeting at Donnington was cold and wet too with really sketchy conditions, it's a horrible place with no grip in the wet.

I'd be disappointed if anyone but Brad Ray wins this year, I'm not a fan of the showdown at all.

[Zarco]

Who's good in the wet/slippery conditions?

Iddon is but Spud Nesbitt is subbing for him I think.

I'd back either of the Irwin brothers too.

[trickywoo]

Zarco said:

Who's good in the wet/slippery conditions?

Iddon is but Spud Nesbitt is subbing for him I think.

I'd back either of the Irwin brothers too.

Slightly different circumstances but GIR bottled it at the NW200 when it was wet. I also don't think the Honda is an especially good wet bike.

Shame Skinner got injured as my money would have been on him for a wet race.

If its wet I'm going Brookes.

[Zarco]

I'd say very different circumstances. Far different proposition coming off road racing than short circuit.

Fair comment that the Honda might not be suited to the wet. I couldn't say either way.

The Suzuki did go well in the wet in Gino Rea's hands last year.

[egor110]

Big question though is are there any double apex corners

[Zarco]

egor110 said:

Big question though is are there any double apex corners

Going to be interesting to see how O'Halloran plays it.

[Zarco]

Glen Irwin quickest in first practice.

https://www.britishsuperbike.com/news/2022/irwin-k...

[slopes]

Zarco said:

egor110 said:

Big question though is are there any double apex corners

Going to be interesting to see how O'Halloran plays it.

I suspect he might be looking for a degree of revenge

[egor110]

slopes said:

Zarco said:

egor110 said:

Big question though is are there any double apex corners

Going to be interesting to see how O'Halloran plays it.

I suspect he might be looking for a degree of revenge

Doubtful he always comes off worse.

[slopes]

egor110 said:

slopes said:

Zarco said:

egor110 said:

Big question though is are there any double apex corners

Going to be interesting to see how O'Halloran plays it.

I suspect he might be looking for a degree of revenge

Doubtful he always comes off worse.

Does seem that way but i wouldn't mind betting he sticks it up the inside of both Hickman and Bridewell at some point. Unless they have a shocker and he is at the sharp end
or vice versa of course