Weight Penalty Reduced For 1200cc Twins In British Superbike

Weight Penalty Reduced For 1200cc Twins In British Superbike

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Further to the bulletin issued on 19 May 2008. MCRCB has received a communication at 7.00pm this evening from Ducati Corse advising that it would be not be safe for the Ducati 1098R motorcycle to race with a dry weight in excess of 168 kilograms without prior testing. Accordingly and to alleviate the immediate need for the fitment of additional ballast MCRCB Bulletin 2008/6 is superseded by the following. For immediate application and valid for the event at Donington Park 24-26 May only. 1200cc Twin Cylinder motorcycles conforming to MCRCB Superbike Technical Regulations: Minimum weight limit 175 kg – applicable for qualifying practice Minimum weight limit 170 kg – applicable at all other times All other conditions of article 5.2.3.2 apply. The change in the regulations by MCRCB is in accordance with Article A.5 of the MCRCB Sporting Code. The MCRCB will issue a further bulletin under this heading prior to Round 5 of the Championship at Snetterton.

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