Superbike World Championship 2008

by AJAX Z

Superbike World Championship , also known as SBK, is a premier worldwide motorcycle racing event which started in 1988. The Superbike World Championship season consists of a series of rounds held on race tracks across the world. Superbikes are tuned versions of street legal motorcycles available for sale to the public, by contrast with MotoGP where purpose-built racing motorcycles are used. Every ��round�� has two races and the results of both races are combined to determine two annual World Championships, one for riders and one for manufacturers. The championship is regulated by the FIM the governing body of motorcycle racing and managed and promoted by FGSport.

While Europe is the traditional centre for Superbike World Championship's rounds are also held in Qatar and Australia. In 2008 the championship will also return to USA for the first time since 2004. Auto enthusiasts , bike enthusiasts hop from one country to another following the rounds and cheering their favorite rider.

For the current season, TroyBayliss on his Ducati 1098 F08 is leading with 194 points with Neukirchner Max (Team Alstare Suzuki) and Checa Carlos (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda) are following closely with 166 and 144 points each. After the first six rounds, the championship is still wide open with eight more rounds to go.