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PostPosted: 11:56 - 16 Dec 2015    Post subject: WSBK to have on Saturday race, one Sunday race Reply with quote
https://www.bikesportnews.com/news/news-detail/world-superbike-bosses-confirm-saturday-afternoon-race-in-2016

Why would I travel all the way to Donington for one feature race? Then they're expecting locals to pay two entry fees if they want to see both races.

There'll probably be fewer TV viewers on a Saturday as well. Talk about shooting yourselves in the foot.
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PostPosted: 12:59 - 16 Dec 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
I would travel for one feature race. Done it quite a few times for Moto GP.

I would hope the ticket prices would reflect on the reduction of races you can see in a day though, as this would annoy quite a few fans..
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PostPosted: 13:27 - 16 Dec 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Bishbash II wrote:
I would travel for one feature race. Done it quite a few times for Moto GP.

I would hope the ticket prices would reflect on the reduction of races you can see in a day though, as this would annoy quite a few fans..

I’m sure many of us have, including going abroad. GPs are a different kettle of fish though, especially when the WSB field is so lacking compared to yesteryear. We'll have to see about ticket prices.

BSB can be gimmicky but they’d have been better off stealing some of their ideas (3 races at the popular events, maybe a ‘showdown’).
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PostPosted: 19:00 - 16 Dec 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hey, that gives me 2 opportunities to not bother going.

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“In this new format, Saturday is aimed at offering increased fan attendance and especially the chance to feel the adrenaline of WorldSBK racing during the three-day event
No it won't and some WSBK riders are in agreement.

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“These fundamental timetable changes will prove pivotal in getting WorldSBK fans closer to the action, both those in the grandstands and the millions watching live TV around the world.
Pivotal...Indeed.


Thing is there were some good races this year. The bikes are sophisticated and the field has plenty of good riders (lots of championship winners) but they're in danger of breaking WSBK by trying to fix it.

How about reducing the amount of paid staff in each team and not paying some racers stupid wages, whilst those at the back virtually pay for a ride with what sponsorship they can bring.
How about free access to the paddock area during the whole event. My kid loved it at BSB when we saw them working on crashed bikes at Cadwell and Oulton. Riders are wandering about and happy to pose for photos.
Admission prices for BSB are good and always less expensive than WSBK.

I hope they manage to rescue it.
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PostPosted: 20:10 - 17 Dec 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Going to watch racing live is pretty rubbish for actually following the race, much better on TV. I'll often go more to soak up the atmosphere and have a nose about so one or two races wouldn't really matter much to me.

It just means when I watch it on TV I'll probably just watch the main race at whatever time it's on rather the all the support races in between the two main races.

Will be interesting to see if the Sunday tickets are now cheaper as only one main race or if the just bump up the price of Saturday to match.
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