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This week, the editorial office has been subjected to discussions aplenty as the WorldSBK.com team attempted to decide the ten things it is most enjoying in 2016. From Monday to Thursday we revealed points 1 to 8. Friday brings the last two…

More to do in the paddock
You won’t find a World Championship motorcycle racing paddock more accessible than that of WorldSBK. Stroll amongst the trucks, brush shoulders with the famous faces, question the riders at the Paddock Show and fill your race programme with autographs at the Pit Walk. This year, paddock access is included at Aragon, Assen and Donington with whichever ticket you purchase! Add to the experience with a glass of Prosecco or go all out and enjoy the race weekend in the exclusive surroundings of the Pit Lounge, with mmore on offer and more to do in the WorldSBK Paddock than ever before. What are you waiting for?!

A grid full of Champions
In Tom Sykes, Sylvain Guintoli and Jonathan Rea, the last three year’s WorldSBK Champions are all on the grid. They are surrounded by title winners from all walks of motorcycle racing. Leon Camier, Alex Lowes and Josh Brookes are all British Superbike Champions, while Markus Reiterberger (who picked up a fifth place in Thailand) has twice won the IDM Superbike title in Germany and is its reigning Champion. Chaz Davies and Michael van der Mark are World Supersport Champions of the past, while the Dutchman has also won the prestigious Suzuka 8 Hour race on two occasions. The likes of Davide Giugliano serve as ideal examples to the stars of the future, having come up through the Superstock 1000 ranks as a title winner, while Jordi Torres was a back-to-back Champion in the FIM CEV. All of these names are now fighting each other on a single WorldSBK grid. The mind boggles…

Review the earlier parts of Key Points of 2016:
- Monday - Part 1
- Tuesday - Part 2
- Wednesday - Part 3
- Thursday – Part 4