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'''Superbike World Championship''' (also known as SBK) is the worldwide [[Superbike racing]] Championship. The championship was founded in 1988. The Superbike World Championship season consists of a series of rounds held on permanent racing facilities. Each round has two races and the results of each race are combined to determine two annual World Championships, one for [[List of Superbike World champions#Riders|riders]] and one for [[List of Superbike World champions#Manufacturers|manufacturers]]. | '''Superbike World Championship''' (also known as SBK) is the worldwide [[Superbike racing]] Championship. The championship was founded in 1988. The Superbike World Championship season consists of a series of rounds held on permanent racing facilities. Each round has two races and the results of each race are combined to determine two annual World Championships, one for [[List of Superbike World champions#Riders|riders]] and one for [[List of Superbike World champions#Manufacturers|manufacturers]]. | ||
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===2002 - Edwards vs Bayliss=== | ===2002 - Edwards vs Bayliss=== | ||
[[Colin Edwards]] won his 2nd [[List of Superbike World champions|championship]] in what was arguably the most impressive comeback in the history of motorcycle racing. The season started with [[Troy Bayliss]] winning the first 6 races and by the end of race 1 at Laguna Seca he had 14 wins and was leading the championship by 58 points. Race 2 at Laguna Seca was the start of [[Colin Edwards]]' comeback, he went on to win all 9 remaining races and (aided by a race 2 crash for Bayliss at [[TT Circuit Assen|Assen]]) Edwards won the championship at the final race of the season at Imola. The final race of the season saw both riders fighting wheel to wheel for the entire race. The race is known by fans as the "Showdown at Imola". | |||
[[Colin Edwards]] won his 2nd [[List of Superbike World champions|championship]] in what was arguably the most impressive comeback in the history of motorcycle racing. The season started with [[Troy Bayliss]] winning the first 6 races and by the end of race 1 at | |||
The manufacturer's championship was won by [[Ducati]]. During these years the Superbike World Championship reached the zenith of its popularity, with global fan and full factory support.<ref name="rules2">[http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=313 WSC In Turmoil With New Rules Package] motorcycle-usa.com retrieved on September 11, 2007</ref> | The manufacturer's championship was won by [[Ducati]]. During these years the Superbike World Championship reached the zenith of its popularity, with global fan and full factory support.<ref name="rules2">[http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=313 WSC In Turmoil With New Rules Package] motorcycle-usa.com retrieved on September 11, 2007</ref> | ||