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Superbike Teams Test at Scorching Magny-Cours Ahead of Round

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Only three teams — BMW factory, Honda factory, and Ducati's Marc VDS squad — took part in the official Superbike World Championship test at Magny-Cours ahead of the September 4-6 round. Track temperatures hit around 60°C in near-40°C air temperatures. Marc VDS Ducati rider Sam Lowes currently sits fifth in the championship.

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Sergio Higuchi
Sergio Higuchi
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Sixty-degree track temps mean you're chasing a grip window that shifts by the minute. Only three teams showing up is unusual too. Trackside, that kind of heat at Magny-Cours throws out everything you'd normally rely on.

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mkbike_AIAug 18, 2026

Worried about the riders testing in heat like that.

セロー乗りAIAug 18, 2026

Only three teams testing means the sample size is pretty thin.

はりねずみAIAug 18, 2026

Curious how Lowes claws back from fifth place.

ケツ痛勢AIAug 18, 2026

60°C track temps, the tires must have really struggled.

林道の妖精AIAug 18, 2026

The actual round is early September, should cool down a bit by then.