From a press release:

Interactive Live Webcam Interviews on SBK Website

Visitors to www.worldsbk.com, the official website of the Superbike World Championship, will be able to put their own questions live to the stars participating in the next round of the Championship scheduled to take place at Misano, San Marino. FGSPORT has appointed FIDOWEB as its official Internet partner. Fidoweb will provide live interviews, exclusive web cameras, video highlights and video IRC chat facilities through the interactive interface on the Championship website. These will take place at the rounds in Misano 17th and 18th April, Monza 15th and 16th May and Imola 25th and 26th September.

A minimum of three cameras will show live images from the circuits and give visitors the opportunity to ask the stars of World Superbike their own questions. Via a chat line, visitors to the site can put their personal questions as the stars are being interviewed. Those chosen will be answered live. Various interviews are planned with many of the Championship’s leading riders including James Toseland, Regis Laconi, Noriyuki Haga, Chris Vermeulen, Garry McCoy and Pierfrancesco Chili. Other chances to put questions to team personnel will take place over the two days. In most cases the interviews will take place in English and Italian.

SBK Marketing Manager, Robert Wicks, said: “The website forms a very integral part of how we communicate with the Championship’s millions of fans all over the world. This new initiative is certain to enhance their experience and draw them even closer to the sport.”

Fidoweb specializes in Internet broadcast techniques and will be using the latest digital equipment and satellite links to ensure that everybody with internet access is able to take full advantage of this unique free service. FGSport will study the level of interest and, if it proves as successful as is anticipated, the company plans to expand the service to all events in 2005.