Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do I become a member of GO-GP.ORG
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Q: What was the breakdown of the win for Foret (Yamaha) as Crutchlow retires
A: There was a sensational end to the Supersport race as Cal Crutchlow (Yamaha World Supersport) had to retire with a mechanical problem two laps from the end as he was heading for another dominant victory, thus re-opening the title battle. His closest rival Eugene Laverty (Parkalgar Honda) has been struggling all weekend and could only finish fifth. The win, after the four-way battle for second turned into the fight for first, went to his team-mate Fabien Foret, who returned to the top slot for the first time since last year, the Frenchman thus wiping out all memories of his nasty crash here on this track twelve months ago. In the sprint finish, the runner-up slot went to Anthony West (Stiggy Racing Honda), who managed to get the better of the two increasingly competitive Kawasakis of Joan Lascorz and Katsuaki Fujiwara. South African Sheridan Morais put in a good run for sixth place, ahead of Italian Massimo Roccoli (Intermoto Honda) and Garry Mc Coy (ParkinGo Triumph), while the Hannspree Ten Kate Honda team again had a disappointing day, their two champions Kenan Sofuoglu and Andrew Pitt only finishing ninth and tenth respectively.
Q: Have there been any South African F1 World Champions?
A: Yes there has; Jody Schekter.
Q: Who is the main sponsor of the SBK Championship?
A: HANNspree, Taiwanese Company, has enjoyed rapid growth and expansion in Europe thanks to its philosophy of creating unique and individual products. The sponsorship activity is aimed at further raising the profile of the company in Europe. Motorcycle racing was the only sport deemed dynamic and exciting enough to from a strong brand fit.
HANNspree, Market Leader, producer of TVs and LCD Monitors has become the Title Sponsor for the next three years of the World Superbike Championship, now known as "HANNspree SBK Superbike World Championship", as well as official sponsor of HANNspree Ten Kate Honda and Honda Althea teams in the Superbike Championship. And it is not all: HANNspree also acts as official sponsor of HANNspree Ten Kate Honda, HANNspree Honda Althea and Stiggy Motorsport in the Supersport Championship.
Q: When is the next event of the SBK Championship?
A: The 4th to the 6th of September 2009 at Nurburgring