WSBK 2005:

Posted: Sat 22 Jan 2005

Photo - Aaron Slight, Honda RC45 at Laguna Seca, 1996:

2005 Could Be A Good Year:

WorldSuperBike has been dominated by Ducati in the last couple of years with the series losing a lot of appeal on the way. But 2005 could be different with all the Marques having a presence. In fact Yamaha leads the way with 10 entries, Ducati is second with seven, Honda is next with five.

It is a long way from those heady days of Aaron Slight and Simon Crafer when Kiwis stayed up to see those guys battle on the world stage. When, if ever will we see Kiwis back on the world road race stage?

Meanwhile READ: how WSBK is shaping up for 2005.