Motorsports
Alvaro Bautista says superbike minimum weight laws are ‘unfair and unjust’
world super bike rider Alvaro Bautista Regarding the minimum weight rule, which sets a specific combined weight of rider and bike, and has been incorporated into the rules of the World Superbike Championship (WorldSBK) for the 2024 season. It means “unjust and unfair.”
Norms produce Riders weighing less than 80 kg must add ballast to their motorcycle: 0.5 kg for every 1 kg missing to reach that weight, up to a maximum of 10 kg of ballast. In the case of the Spanish pilot, he was forced to do this. Adds about 7 kg.
During a visit to his hometown of Talavera de la Reina City Hall in Toledo, Bautista explained to the media that he was fighting this rule to “make the sport more fair.” All pilots “can use the same weapons and compete under comparable conditions”.
The Talavera man also responded to critics suggesting he would retire and give up the sport, saying he did not think it was fair to retire due to “unfair” measures, stressing: He still feels “competitive and has a chance to win.”
Bautista recalled that he himself collected signatures to repeal this rule. All pilots participating in next year’s World Championship will participate..
However, he elaborated, “It is not an easy decision” as it is decided through the factory and construction associations.
In addition to the “unfairness of the rules” that harm physically smaller riders, this motorcyclist said: Motorcycle safety is reduced; Because “a heavier bike increases the risk of falling and requires more space to brake.”
Bautista pointed out: If all pilots agree, we need to hear their opinionsbecause they are the ones who drive, “the ones who risk their lives, the ones who know what happens on the track.”
Talavera native Alvaro Bautista will be competing in the colors of another team in the 2026 Superbike World Championship. Aruba.i Racing -He won the World Championship twice- verni spark racing team.
The Spaniard said the changes in the squad represent a change in circumstances, but Still in the Ducati familyAs confirmed by Ducati Official Team General Director, he will receive official support from the factory, official bikes, materials and engineers. Luigi Dalligna.
On this new stage for the Barni Spark Racing Team, the Talavera driver said: He believes he has a chance to win the world championship.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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Motorsports
Verstappen announced the conditions under which he will run in the legendary race in 2026
Max Verstappen says his participation in the Nürburgring 24 Hours is in doubt.
The four-time F1 champion has long been involved in endurance racing and is actively racing and testing in GT3, but full preparation for the Nordschleife marathon coincides with the Formula 1 calendar. The preparation races coincide with the F1 stages and the Dutchman does not want to go to the start without them.
“It’s very difficult to give a definitive answer right now,” Max said.
“I would like to start well prepared, but the preparation races coincide with Formula 1. Therefore, this year I will only be able to participate in the race if there is a change in the calendar.”
Therefore, Verstappen’s participation in the 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours is still in doubt and directly depends on possible changes in the program or compromises between Formula 1 and the marathon training program.
Source: Sport UA
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The first week of Formula 1 testing is approaching. The teams are preparing for the first joint test at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona, followed by two more sessions in Bahrain.
The first cars to take to the track were Audi and Cadillac, now Racing Bulls have joined them. The Faenza team chose Imola as their “home” for the debut of the 2026 model.
The outgoing Alfa Tauri and Toro Rosso recently unveiled livery at an event in Detroit alongside Red Bull, but the actual vehicles of the new generation remain largely under wraps for now. There will be multiple technical changes before the season starts in Melbourne.
In the 2026 season, Alan Permain’s team will field Liam Lawson and debutant Arvid Lindblad. In the context of radically updated regulations, testing will be vital for the adaptation of pilots and crews.
Therefore, Racing Bulls decided not to wait for official testing in Barcelona. Today VCARB03 will travel approximately 15 km as part of an exercise to check the accuracy of the assembly, and on January 22 the team will conduct a full shooting day with 200 km of driving allowed.
Source: Sport UA
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When things go wrong, the simplest thing to do is to look for the culprit where there were only heroes before, and resort to the classic “I already told you so”, which strangely enough, almost no one has ever said before. Many of these are also what set Athletic apart.
to All good people will come together. On the other hand, there is also a line to jump off the ship. There, the more storms come, the more you have to be obsessed with color. The mark of distinction lies in being there when things go wrong.
QIt is clear that Valverde’s team are not having their best moments. on the contrary. The situation is getting worse.
YoLions captain Nyaki Williams looked invincible a few months ago. Well, in a short period of time he has already suffered two muscle injuries. I can’t think of it.
TTherefore, it is necessary to emphasize what the athletic forward has achieved so far. Both on and off the field. His dedication has been, and continues to be, without question. By now, some critics will remember how he celebrated his popular flight home in time to face Barça in the cup.
toTime has not passed the best moments. It’s not about soccer or physicality. And if a player in a similar condition is injured, others can already knock on wood.
NOr athletics who claim not to leave it alone are fine. To understand this, it is enough to look back at the games played throughout the new year. Either way, it’s time to prove you’re unique. Both inside and outside the green.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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