Thursday, October 24, 2013

FIM World Superbike Round 14: Spain (season finale) & 2013 WSBK champion

In the season finale for the 2013 FIM World Superbike championship at the Jerez de la Frontera circuit in Jerez, Spain, it was Aprilia's time to shine.  Eugene Laverty swept both races last weekend.  But, more importantly, Tom Sykes is the 2013 FIM World Superbike champion!  He came up short to Max Biaggi last year.  But, now, has his first ever title.  Kawasaki also wins a title for the first time in two decades, after American Scott Russell took the World Superbike championship back in 1993.  You can check out standings by season, by the way, at the FIM World Superbike website.

World Superbike race 1: #58 Eugene Laverty     IRL     Aprilia Racing Team Aprilia RSV4 Factory
World Superbike race 2: #58 Eugene Laverty     IRL     Aprilia Racing Team Aprilia RSV4 Factory
World Supersport race: #11 Sam Lowes            GBR   Yakhnich Motorsports Yamaha YZF R6

There were scheduled races for the two Superstock classes at Jerez.  But neither the Superstock 1000 or Superstock 600 bikes ran.  So, here's how each division breaks down in terms of champions.

FIM World Superbike champion: #66 Tom Sykes     GBR     Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki ZX10R
FIM World Supersport champion: #11 Sam Lowes   GBR     Yakhnich Motorsports Yamaha YZF R6
FIM Superstock 1000 champion: #1 Sylvain Barrier  FRA     BMW Motorrad GoldBet STK
                                                                                             BMW S1000RR HP4
FIM Superstock 600 champion: #12 Franco Morbidelli  ITA San Carlo Team Italia Kawasaki ZX6R

Kawasaki gets two rider's titles in World Superbike and Superstock 600 this year.  Aprilia and BMW pick up manufacturers titles in Superbike and Superstock 1000 as the 600cc classes in Supersport and Superstock do not have a champion crowned for this year, at least yours truly doesn't think so.  So ends the 2013 FIM World Superbike campaign.  We look forward to 2014.  It should be another great season of racing in a very competitive championship.

We'll see you in 2014 for more World Superbike on the 2 Wheelin' blog.  So long for now, everyone.

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