WSBK: Schumacher Rides at Portimao
WSBK: Schumacher rides at Portimao
The seven-time F1 champion got to test race machines from Yamaha and Ducati on Algarve circuit in Portimao, Portugal on the first day of testing, Nov. 3.
Schumacher spent the morning testing Yamaha Motor Italias 2008 R1, the bike riders Troy Corser and Noriyuki Haga rode to respective second and third-place finishes in the championship standings. In the afternoon, Schumacher switched to Troy Bayliss championship-winning Ducati 1098 F08.
Since retiring from F1 racing, Schumacher has taken up motorcycle racing as a hobby, taking part in a handful of motorcycle races around Europe. Eager to hone his skills at his new hobby, Schumacher also received some tips and suggestions from the riders and teams participating in the test.
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