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Preview Aspectator's guide to the World Superbike and Grand Prix Series Round 15 l\Iel!lon Pique1: Circui1: Rio de .Janlero, Brazil Date of Race: October 24 Ticket Information: (55) 213421313 There wasn't a Brazilian Grand Prix last year, as pre-race inspection of the Nelson Piquet Circuit found that the surface wasn't up to GP racing standards. The track's location rivals any in the world, as it sits just 12 miles from Rio de Janiero and less than two miles from the local beach oj Barra. The circuit is known for its long straightaway - some 1210 yards long. Round 16 Bueno!l Aire!l Bueno. Aire., Argent:ina Date of Race: October 31 Ticket Information: (54) 16381996 Address: Avda General paz y Auda Roca 143913uenos Aires Argentina Last Year's Winners:' Mick Doohan (500cc) • Valentino Rossi (250cc) • Tomomi Manako (125cc) Just 9.3 miles from the Aeropuerto de Ezeiza of Buenos Aires, the 2.662-mile race track was the site of the epic Tetsuya Harada/LoJis Capirossi feud at last year's final Grand Prix of the season. Halloween in Buenos Aires - think about the possibili ties. How about a IIisit with Colin? C olin Edwards II and his Castrol Honda teammate Aaron Slight will do ba ttle with World Superbike Champion Carl Fogarty and his Ducati teammate Troy Corser all year. Their series gets serious with the third round of the series at Donington Park on May 2. Most of the World Superbike rounds also feature the World Supersport Series - a hotly contested series featuring 600cc Supersport motorcycles. Round :3 Doning1:on Park Doningt:on, England Date of Race: May 2 Ticket Information: (44) 1332850955 Address: Castle Donington Derbyshire DE74 2RP England Last Year's Winners: . Noriyuki Haga (Race 1) • Noriyuki Haga (Race 2) Last year saw series rookie Noriyuki Haga win both races at Donington Park. One of the better-attended races on the calendar, ~xpect King Carl fans to come in droves. Donington Park is located 73 miles from London. Round 4 Albace1:e Circui1: Albacet:e, Spain Date of Race: May 16 Ticket Information: (34) 967242510 Address: Carretera de Ayora 3700 km Apdo Correos 105, Albacete, Spain Last Year's Winners: Pier-Francesco Chili (Race 1) • Carl.Fogarty (Race 2) The 2.2-mile Albacete Circuit is 107 miles from Valencia and 152 miles from Madrid. Although not as rabid as the Spanish Grand Prix fans, the locals are motor-racing enthusiasts and the event is usually well-attended. Round 5 AU1:odronJo l\Iazionale Monza Monza, It:aly Date of Race: May 30 Ticket Information: (39) 03924821 Address: Parco di Monza 20052 Monza, Italy Last Years Winners: Colin Edwards U (Race 1) • Colin Edwards U (Race 2) Texao Colin Edwards II won the first World Superbike race of his career at Monza last year. Then he backed it up by winning the second of his career later that same day. Simr,ly put, Monza is as historic as they come (did you ever see the movie "Grand Prix '?). Just nine miles from Milan, the 3.583-mile race track features such famous corners as Parabolica, and the old, banked portion of the circuit still stands. 44 Round 6 l\Iurburgring Circui1: l\Iurburg, Germany Date of Race: June 13 Ticket Information: (49) 2691302620 Address: 53520 Nurburg/Eifel Germany Last Year's Winners: Aaron Slight (Race 1) • Pier-Francesco Chili (RacE! 2) Another venue with a long history, the 2.831 -mile Nurburgring is one of the more popular on the circuit. The track is located some-50 miles from Bonn, 75 miles ,from Dusseldorf and 93 miles from Frankfurt - all short stints on the wide-open autobahns.