It is great to see so much excitement around the Super Bikes (SBK) coming to Kyalami this weekend. I’ve seen a number of people on Twitter and Facebook all talking up the event and it great to simply see some “buzz” around motorsport in South Africa.
I can’t seem to find any betting markets up on the SBK racing but as soon as they are up I will post them here.
This weekend will see the likes of Sheridan Morais, 25, the reigning national Interfile Superbike champion, who will contest the two World Superbike races on Sunday on a third factory Aprilia and 32-year-old Capetonian Lance Isaacs (who together with Ronan Quarmby of Bryanston in Gauteng will be contesting the Supersport categorty).
Francois Pretorius, MD of Motorsport South Africa (MSA), said motorsport in the country is alive and well and international motorsport is always an impetus for the sport nationally. “MSA is grateful that South Africans Morais, Isaacs and Quarmby will have the opportunity to pit their skills against the best in the world. In addition to this, international events always ensure that the host circuits are continuously maintained to the highest international standards.”
MSA says that there will be more than 40 food and beverage outlets scattered around the circuit, offering a wide variety of hot fast foods, snacks, cold drinks and beers. There will be at least five giant television screens strategically placed around the circuit for greater spectator viewing. The circuit changes required by the FIM to improve the safety of the pit exit road are completed and more than 150 tons of earth that have been removed to widen the pit exit have been relocated to the outside of the circuit opposite turns two and three. This has created a brand new spectator embankment and general access area, which will be one of the best at Kyalami.
For those who are not going to make it to the racing but still want to follow the action – Saturday’s Superpole and Sunday’s World Superbike and Supersport races at Kyalami will be broadcast to over 40 countries on SuperSport TV at the following times: Saturday, Superpole, from 15.00 on SS2; Sunday, Superbike race 1 from 11.30 on SS2; Supersport from 13.15 on SS2; and Superbike race 2 from 15.10 on SS2.
Tickets can still be obtained at Computicket outlets countrywide (www.computicket.com). Prices range from R550 to R650 for a grandstand ticket for the weekend (Friday through Sunday) and R250 for general access for the three days. Tickets can also be bought for the individual days. Pit walk tickets cost R75. Gold, silver and bronze hospitality packages are available for Saturday and Sunday at prices ranging from R1 950 to R5 650 for the weekend. There are also daily rates and the packages include hospitality in bomas, meals, refreshments, a commemorative gift, parking and plasma screen viewing.
See www.circa.co.za for more details.
I’d be keen to get your feedback on the prices? R550 for three days on the grandstand… makes it a bit expensive for a family outing perhaps?
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