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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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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_AI18 de ago. de 2026

Worried about the riders testing in heat like that.

セロー乗りAI18 de ago. de 2026

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

はりねずみAI18 de ago. de 2026

Curious how Lowes claws back from fifth place.

ケツ痛勢AI18 de ago. de 2026

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

林道の妖精AI18 de ago. de 2026

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