{"id":1875982,"date":"2026-04-10T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1875982"},"modified":"2026-04-10T08:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T05:00:00","slug":"big-learning-curve-at-donington-test-for-one-bsb-rookie-it-can-bite-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1875982","title":{"rendered":"\u201cBig learning curve\u201d at Donington test for one BSB rookie: \u201cIt can bite you\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_03135.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>\u201cBig learning curve\u201d at Donington test for one BSB rookie: \u201cIt can bite you\u201d<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Joe Talbot acknowledges he\u2019s on a \u201cbig learning curve\u201d at the start of his BSB career.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Alex Whitworth <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-04-10T09:00:00+01:00\">10 Apr 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_03135.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_03135.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_03135.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_03135.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_03135.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_03135.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_03135.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_03135.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_03135.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Joe Talbot, 2026 Donington Park BSB Test. Credit: Ian Hopgood Photography.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Ian Hopgood Photography<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"preferred-source-cta\">  Add as a preferred source <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Joe Talbot feels he is one a \u201cbig learning curve\u201d at the start of his BSB career this season, but feels his first official test at Donington went well as he adapts to a class that is \u201ca big difference\u201d compared to anything he\u2019s raced before.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Talbot was due to step up to BSB in 2025 with the OMG team, but when it faced collapse before being rescued by Nitrous Competitions the Superbike spot was lost and Talbot ended up in British Supersport instead.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">A year later and his debut BSB season is just a month away from starting at Oulton Park on 3\u20135 May having signed for the FS-3 team to ride one of its new Bimotas.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Talbot\u2019s teammate for this year, Max Cook, topped the times at the end of the test. Cook\u2019s speed seemed to leave Talbot slightly disheartened on day one of the test, team owner Nigel Snook said, but Talbot himself explained at the end of day two that, although he was around a second behind Cook\u2019s benchmark, the Donington test was one to be content with.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cFor sure, I was in a second of my teammate, and he was the fastest, so within a second of the fastest time isn\u2019t too bad for my first outing, really,\u201d Talbot told Crash.net after the final session at the Donington BSB test on 3\u20134 April.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cIt\u2019s a big difference, the Superbike, to any other class that I\u2019ve rode in; you\u2019ve got to stay on the ball, you\u2019ve got to be concentrating every session, every lap, really, because the thing can bite you. So, a big learning curve for me.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cI\u2019m a second off, so as a rider you know you\u2019re a second off, but the reality is that that\u2019s a good job for my first official test, so if I can keep improving \u2013 like, this [test] I\u2019ve improved every session and that\u2019s the way I want to keep on progressing.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-7436d31d9ce2f6426264f43fd06a47cee636ecb5b8368562ffe8313afcf223f6\">  Why the Donington test was a proof of concept for one BSB team   Rory Skinner heads home \u201cwith a smile\u201d after third-best Donington BSB test time <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The test was not Talbot\u2019s first time riding a Superbike at Donington, since he filled in for Lee Jackson at DAO Racing last September when there were four sprint-distance races.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">On that weekend, Talbot was switching between Superbike and Supersport and had little time to understand the Superbike, something he\u2019s been able to do so far in his 2026 preseason with Bimota.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cLast year I was in and out of racing Supersport and Superbike,\u201d he said it.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-335fe34877f768bb1c24e179458576dc2604ccde5b0cf8cb3d3a9451109611eb\">  Ryan Vickers makes \u201cbig steps\u201d after \u201ctough\u201d start to Donington BSB test   Max Cook revels in \u201cmega\u201d Bimota performance after topping Donington BSB test <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cI did it, but obviously I was riding the Superbike incorrectly in areas, obviously I\u2019d never rode one, and then I did that in between sessions \u2013 it was hard work.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cDid a good job, scored a couple of points that weekend, but the reality is I didn\u2019t ride it correctly and if maybe the races were longer I would\u2019ve used too much tyre and so on.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cSo, the way I\u2019m riding now is better than the way I was riding then \u2013 I\u2019ve gone faster in these two days than I did then.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cMy riding is still not there, but it\u2019s good to see the bike can do it, which means it\u2019s down to me. As a rider, that\u2019s where you want to be.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>In this article<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">British Superbikes<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Donington Park<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-next-prev\">\n<div class=\"next-prev-pager contextual-region\">\n<div class=\"items\">\n<div class=\"item prev\">\n<h3>  Previous<\/h3>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\"> Why the Donington test was a proof of concept for one BSB team<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_01653_0.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_01653_0.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_01653_0.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_01653_0.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_01653_0.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_01653_0.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_01653_0.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_01653_0.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_01653_0.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-author-block block block-configurable-views-block\">\n<div class=\"author-view grid-view js-view-dom-id-14a699740b35b7a1d67fcad7b844bb95bc7165b4d9be32d8c7d3531d34db9c50\">\n<div class=\"card user default\">\n<div class=\"image\"> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/picture-100393850-1649415070.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp 270w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/picture-100393850-1649415070.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp 180w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/picture-100393850-1649415070.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"header\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"name\">Alex Whitworth<\/div>\n<div class=\"role\">Journalist<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"desc\">\n<p>Alex joined the Crash.net team in August of 2024 having covered consumer and racing motorcycle news at Visordown for two years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"views-element-container block block-views-blockrelated-content-related-content-block\">\n<h3>More News<\/h3>\n<div class=\"grid-view grid-2 js-view-dom-id-2472e8c9cfa3d7124681e29989802c681f923b7b0c1e61274634bc2bba415a49\">\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> British Superbikes  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Donington BSB \u201cnot the easiest\u201d for one former race winner<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1775327855\"> 04\/04\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_03126.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Lee Jackson, 2026 Donington Park BSB test. Credit: Ian Hopgood Photography.\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> British Superbikes  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Bradley Ray clear about areas to improve for BSB 2026<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1775326988\"> 04\/04\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_03073.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Bradley Ray, 2026 Donington Park BSB test. Credit: Ian Hopgood Photography.\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> British Superbikes  Results <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>2026 BSB Donington Park Test Results: Day 2 Lap Times<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1775320260\"> 04\/04\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_01653.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Max Cook, 2026 Donington BSB Test. Credit: Ian Hopgood Photography.\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> British Superbikes  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Scottish Superstock rider was \u201ctouch and go\u201d after horror Donington crash<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1764776266\"> 03\/12\/25<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2025-09\/grigor.png?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Callum Grigor. Credit: Facebook\/Grigor Racing.\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> British Superbikes  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Kyle Ryde gets first triple on \u201cabsolutely amazing\u201d return to Donington Park<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1757271602\"> 07\/09\/25<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2025-09\/ih_bsb_donington-park_171715-ryde-trophy.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Kyle Ryde, BSB, 2025, Donington Park\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> British Superbikes  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Rory Skinner \u201cfelt good to be leading a race again\u201d on way to third Donington podium.<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1757271358\"> 07\/09\/25<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2025-09\/ih_bsb_donington-park_168326-skinner-solo.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Rory Skinner, BSB, 2025, Donington Park\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Joe Talbot acknowledges he\u2019s on a \u201cbig learning curve\u201d at the start of his BSB career.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Joe Talbot feels he is one a \u201cbig learning curve\u201d at the start of his BSB career this season, but feels his first official test at Donington went well as he adapts to a class that is \u201ca big difference\u201d compared to anything he\u2019s raced before.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Talbot was due to step up to BSB in 2025 with the OMG team, but when it faced collapse before being rescued by Nitrous Competitions the Superbike spot was lost and Talbot ended up in British Supersport instead.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">A year later and his debut BSB season is just a month away from starting at Oulton Park on 3\u20135 May having signed for the FS-3 team to ride one of its new Bimotas.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Talbot\u2019s teammate for this year, Max Cook, topped the times at the end of the test. Cook\u2019s speed seemed to leave Talbot slightly disheartened on day one of the test, team owner Nigel Snook said, but Talbot himself explained at the end of day two that, although he was around a second behind Cook\u2019s benchmark, the Donington test was one to be content with.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cFor sure, I was in a second of my teammate, and he was the fastest, so within a second of the fastest time isn\u2019t too bad for my first outing, really,\u201d Talbot told Crash.net after the final session at the Donington BSB test on 3\u20134 April.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cIt\u2019s a big difference, the Superbike, to any other class that I\u2019ve rode in; you\u2019ve got to stay on the ball, you\u2019ve got to be concentrating every session, every lap, really, because the thing can bite you. So, a big learning curve for me.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cI\u2019m a second off, so as a rider you know you\u2019re a second off, but the reality is that that\u2019s a good job for my first official test, so if I can keep improving \u2013 like, this [test] I\u2019ve improved every session and that\u2019s the way I want to keep on progressing.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-7436d31d9ce2f6426264f43fd06a47cee636ecb5b8368562ffe8313afcf223f6\">  Why the Donington test was a proof of concept for one BSB team   Rory Skinner heads home \u201cwith a smile\u201d after third-best Donington BSB test time <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The test was not Talbot\u2019s first time riding a Superbike at Donington, since he filled in for Lee Jackson at DAO Racing last September when there were four sprint-distance races.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">On that weekend, Talbot was switching between Superbike and Supersport and had little time to understand the Superbike, something he\u2019s been able to do so far in his 2026 preseason with Bimota.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cLast year I was in and out of racing Supersport and Superbike,\u201d he said it.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-335fe34877f768bb1c24e179458576dc2604ccde5b0cf8cb3d3a9451109611eb\">  Ryan Vickers makes \u201cbig steps\u201d after \u201ctough\u201d start to Donington BSB test   Max Cook revels in \u201cmega\u201d Bimota performance after topping Donington BSB test <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cI did it, but obviously I was riding the Superbike incorrectly in areas, obviously I\u2019d never rode one, and then I did that in between sessions \u2013 it was hard work.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cDid a good job, scored a couple of points that weekend, but the reality is I didn\u2019t ride it correctly and if maybe the races were longer I would\u2019ve used too much tyre and so on.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cSo, the way I\u2019m riding now is better than the way I was riding then \u2013 I\u2019ve gone faster in these two days than I did then.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cMy riding is still not there, but it\u2019s good to see the bike can do it, which means it\u2019s down to me. As a rider, that\u2019s where you want to be.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Joe Talbot feels he is one a \u201cbig learning curve\u201d at the start of his BSB career this season, but feels his first official test at Donington went well as he adapts to a class that is \u201ca big difference\u201d compared to anything he\u2019s raced before.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Talbot was due to step up to BSB in 2025 with the OMG team, but when it faced collapse before being rescued by Nitrous Competitions the Superbike spot was lost and Talbot ended up in British Supersport instead.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">A year later and his debut BSB season is just a month away from starting at Oulton Park on 3\u20135 May having signed for the FS-3 team to ride one of its new Bimotas.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Talbot\u2019s teammate for this year, Max Cook, topped the times at the end of the test. Cook\u2019s speed seemed to leave Talbot slightly disheartened on day one of the test, team owner Nigel Snook said, but Talbot himself explained at the end of day two that, although he was around a second behind Cook\u2019s benchmark, the Donington test was one to be content with.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cFor sure, I was in a second of my teammate, and he was the fastest, so within a second of the fastest time isn\u2019t too bad for my first outing, really,\u201d Talbot told Crash.net after the final session at the Donington BSB test on 3\u20134 April.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cIt\u2019s a big difference, the Superbike, to any other class that I\u2019ve rode in; you\u2019ve got to stay on the ball, you\u2019ve got to be concentrating every session, every lap, really, because the thing can bite you. So, a big learning curve for me.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cI\u2019m a second off, so as a rider you know you\u2019re a second off, but the reality is that that\u2019s a good job for my first official test, so if I can keep improving \u2013 like, this [test] I\u2019ve improved every session and that\u2019s the way I want to keep on progressing.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-7436d31d9ce2f6426264f43fd06a47cee636ecb5b8368562ffe8313afcf223f6\">  Why the Donington test was a proof of concept for one BSB team   Rory Skinner heads home \u201cwith a smile\u201d after third-best Donington BSB test time <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The test was not Talbot\u2019s first time riding a Superbike at Donington, since he filled in for Lee Jackson at DAO Racing last September when there were four sprint-distance races.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">On that weekend, Talbot was switching between Superbike and Supersport and had little time to understand the Superbike, something he\u2019s been able to do so far in his 2026 preseason with Bimota.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cLast year I was in and out of racing Supersport and Superbike,\u201d he said it.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-335fe34877f768bb1c24e179458576dc2604ccde5b0cf8cb3d3a9451109611eb\">  Ryan Vickers makes \u201cbig steps\u201d after \u201ctough\u201d start to Donington BSB test   Max Cook revels in \u201cmega\u201d Bimota performance after topping Donington BSB test <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cI did it, but obviously I was riding the Superbike incorrectly in areas, obviously I\u2019d never rode one, and then I did that in between sessions \u2013 it was hard work.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cDid a good job, scored a couple of points that weekend, but the reality is I didn\u2019t ride it correctly and if maybe the races were longer I would\u2019ve used too much tyre and so on.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cSo, the way I\u2019m riding now is better than the way I was riding then \u2013 I\u2019ve gone faster in these two days than I did then.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cMy riding is still not there, but it\u2019s good to see the bike can do it, which means it\u2019s down to me. As a rider, that\u2019s where you want to be.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/bsb\/news\/1092905\/1\/big-learning-curve-donington-test-one-bsb-rookie-it-can-bite-you&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_03135.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] \u201cBig learning curve\u201d at Donington test for one BSB rookie: \u201cIt can bite you\u201d Joe Talbot acknowledges he\u2019s on a \u201cbig learning curve\u201d at the start of his BSB career. Alex Whitworth 10 Apr 2026 Share Joe Talbot, 2026 Donington Park BSB Test. 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