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Spring. The very word implies motion. Hope springs eternal. Spring forward, fall back. To a motorcycle racing fan, spring implies the kind of motion that we live for -- the beginning of the racing season. Never mind that, in Australia, February is more like late summer -- the excitement the follows the start of a major series transcends mere geography.

The World Superbike championship came into the traditional opener at Phillip Island with questions to be answered and a giant hole to fill. The questions all revolved around the vacuum left by departing champion Ben Spies. Pundits have been working overtime as to ascertain which of the dozen or so potential race winners would accede to the vacant throne. We got some answers from the first round, namely, that until further notice, the championship is wide open and it ain't over 'til it's over.

Race One: Got a Rocket in my Pocket

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