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Six races and Sykes has yet to score a point!

I fear for the suspense this year. Regardless of PI. Damn.

JR and TR are not amused…

Watching from my track marshal position at the exit of Siberia it seemed to be that Bautista was by far the most consistent rider, lap after lap. Metronomic is the word that springs to mind.

I'm happy for Alvaro, his first championship in a zillion years.  I loved watching him in his 125 and 250 days.  He's 38 and still has it.  He and the Panagale are perfectly suited.  Good on Ducati for keeping the faith in him.  I loved that he was still fighting today when he already had it wrapped up.  

Kawasaki and Yamaha (and BMW) better step it way up to keep up with him next year.  Just like in MotoGP one wonders how the inlines can deal with the V4s of the Ducati.  Honda is washed up in MotoGP (and SBK) unless they drastically improve.  Which they were supposed to do this year.  

Fun thing, finally realized who Redding reminds me of when speaking..."Ali G."

"Yeah, like me Ducati was pretty sick man, but me wanted a new piece of hotness you know? Me German ride is not sizzlin like the Italian girl, so I keep sayin to me boss man give her all the spicy hotness you got! But dem Germans are like doctors with them thick glasses en shit init aint some computer thing you feel me? Juss more hot sauce man! Nothin spicy in Germany. Might halfta go inna Amsterdam w dem engineers. But nah worries, every time onna bike I just throw everyting at it an go big you know? Look, I even jus got a tattoo of a W on each butt cheek rite inna close --- lean over and you see "W O W" down there but iffin I'm flip on me back it says "M O M" ya know. It's cool, right? Anyways, at least I ain't ridin no Honda an dem special con sessions an shit -- hey, do you know if dey whiz quiz for the cannabis or just them Lance Armstrong tings? Askin for a friend."

Controversial thing, I would chop 500rpms from Ducati not looking at Beautista, looking at all the bikes. I approve of the "special concession" for Honda getting their chassis to adapt better to these Spec tires.

Toprak looks really good to me. Congrats to Beautista and Duc.

Appreciating the diversity in Supersport. Waiting for Suzuki GSXR750 arriving, and how it rolls out. Besides cheap, the motor will be super easy vs the 600 4's. And, a bit of a stretch for Yamaha and Kawi to stomach? Fingers crossed for the next bikes that could arise as a result! An R6 bored out to 749cc would be a fookin DREAM come true. A Triumph 765 Daytona w a ripper of a top end and lightened up a bit? Juicy! Et al. 

v SP won and Larry, how are you and what makes the off season good?

Very impressive season from Alvaro, Toprak and Jonathan!

Massive turnaround for AB19 compared to 2019, much more consistent, two years on the 'blade made a difference.

2021 champion Toprak still riding like a champion! Yamaha needs more top speed, where have we heard that before? Come on Yamaha! They must do better in order to provide Remy Gardner with a more competitive bike. RG87 won't be as fast as Toprak Razgatlioglu at first.

Jonathan Rea still riding very well at 35. Not quiet as successful over the last two years but still very fast. Five wins in the first three rounds, none since Estoril. Plenty of podiums, 19 thirds & seconds since Misano. JR hasn't been off the podium since race 2 at Barcelona (4th). Only one dnf for Jonny all season and he is still 3rd 103 points behind AB19.

The rider makes the difference in SBK. Alvaro has more points than the next best two Ducatis together. MRR 273 & Bassani 219 = 492. That is 41 less than Bautista!

There are still 62 points available, some of the lower positions may change at Philip island. Wheel see.