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Lausitzring Lottery-A German WorldSBK roundup

Submitted by Kent Brockman on

It was a weekend of contrasts in Germany. Four weathers in a race weekend is usually something associated with Phillip Island, but with 30°C temperatures having welcomed the WorldSBK paddock from their summer break, the heat gradually transitioned to a downpour on a cold and windy Sunday.

With Chaz Davies and Jonathan Rea claiming the spoils in the races there was little reason to think that this was a standout weekend, but in many ways the German round of WorldSBK could prove pivotal when the season concludes.

Lausitzring World Superbike Test Press Releases

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Press releases from a couple of the World Superbike teams after the two-day test at the Lausitzring in Germany:

Positive two-day test for the Aruba.it Racing - Ducati team at EuroSpeedway Lausitz

The Aruba.it Racing - Ducati team positively concluded a two-day test at EuroSpeedway Lausitz (Germany), the only new track on the 2016 calendar. The German circuit, which will host the WorldSBK championship on September 16-18, was a stable venue for the production-based series from 2001 to 2007. During this period, Ducati won five out of ten races.

World Superbike Silly Season Update: Melandri's Back, Bradl Switches, Aprilia Arrives

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While the MotoGP grid is as good as settled, Silly Season for World Superbikes is in full swing. With the Kawasaki riders' contracts settled before the summer break, attention has turned to the other seats, most of which are up in the air. In addition, there could be some changes in machinery, with some teams eyeing a switch of manufacturers.

The biggest news – still unofficial, but widely believed to be a done deal – is that Marco Melandri is set to make a return to the World Superbike paddock, this time in the factory Aruba.it Ducati team alongside Chaz Davies.

2016 Laguna Seca WorldSBK Review: Looking Back at Laguna, Forward to 2017

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The WorldSBK season goes on its annual summer break with the championship suddenly poised on a much finer edge than was imaginable just a week ago.

Jonathan Rea's dominance of the current campaign has been almost unparalleled. However, his run of 17 consecutive podium finishes to open the season is now over and suddenly he faces a threat from within for his title defense.

2016 Laguna Seca World Superbike Post-Race Press Releases

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Press releases from the series organizers and teams after Sunday's second World Superbike race at Laguna Seca:

Laguna Seca: Day 3 - A Showdown to Remember
- Rea out, dueling Ducatis and last corner drama -

Tom Sykes has taken victory in Race 2 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, heading the Ducati duo of Davide Giugliano and Chaz Davies over the line in a race that would have been impossible to script.

2016 Laguna Seca World Superbike Saturday Press Releases

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Press releases from the organizers and teams after the first race for the World Superbike series at Laguna Seca:

Laguna Seca: Day 2 - Rea Reigns in the US of A
- KRT duo battle at the front as Kentucky Kid Hayden withstands the pressure for P3 -
Rea (Kawasaki) had never won at Laguna Seca; that fact now a thing of the past

Jonathan Rea has taken his first ever victory at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, beating teammate Tom Sykes into P2 with Nicky Hayden coming through under pressure to take the final spot on the rostrum.

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