Back in action
What a start to 2021 it has been! World Superbike has been great so far although, I must admit, not exactly what I expected from Aragon and Estoril. It’s easily … Continue reading Back in action
Category: Columns
Back on the road…
As these strange Covid times continue, Greg recounts his recent drive from Barcelona to Jerez for World Superbike testing. Although it proved a complete wash-out, this was actually quite a … Continue reading Back on the road…
Bring back Brands Hatch!
They’re not my words, but those of World Superbike fans! After Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya recently became the 50th different race track to stage World Superbike since the championship started … Continue reading Bring back Brands Hatch!
Corona chaos: bike racing timeline
It’s Saturday 28th March 2020. Right now, I should be commentating live on Eurosport with James Whitham as World Superbike’s finest do their best on a glorious spring afternoon in … Continue reading Corona chaos: bike racing timeline
No rest for the wicked
Motorcycle racing paddocks are exciting, tense and sometimes dangerous places to be, especially when you’re busily rushing around with ten things on your mind at once. But don’t be fooled … Continue reading No rest for the wicked
What a start!
Two Superbike championships, two completely different starts to the season. Greg takes a look at how the World and British Superbike campaigns have kicked off in 2019, his 11th season … Continue reading What a start!
The fans: bring back two Sunday races!
I recently ran a Twitter poll. Almost 2,000 people voted over 48 hours. The result? An overall majority is pushing for World Superbikes to revert to its old format of … Continue reading The fans: bring back two Sunday races!
‘Don’t throw it down the road, Kevin!’
My worst case so far of ‘commentator’s curse’ came last weekend. It definitely wasn’t a moment neither I nor the person involved will be forgetting in a hurry. Greg Haines … Continue reading ‘Don’t throw it down the road, Kevin!’
Rules Are Rules: It’s a numbers game
Numbers are synonymous with bike racing. Not only are they a form of recognition for fans, commentators and organisers from trackside and on television graphics but are often regarded as … Continue reading Rules Are Rules: It’s a numbers game
My first trip to Donington
On Friday I’ll travel to Donington Park for Round 6 of this year’s World Superbike Championship. The Leicestershire circuit was the first I ever visited at the age of ten … Continue reading My first trip to Donington
The Clash of Opinions: should pit-stops stay or should they go?
Impromptu pit lane visits added to the drama of the World Superbike Championship at Phillip Island, but should they be introduced on a full-time basis? Greg Haines reports from Barcelona … Continue reading The Clash of Opinions: should pit-stops stay or should they go?
WorldSBK Records: We’re coming to get you in 2018!
A new year brings with it new hope in the World Superbike Championship. Objectives will vary up and down the field, but here’s just a few of the possible achievements … Continue reading WorldSBK Records: We’re coming to get you in 2018!
