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- Kennaugh Signs For Moto – 1 Suzuki For Remaining Rounds.
“Hurricane” Hudson Kennaugh, current South African Superbike Champion, had his talents as a rider recognised by the Moto -1 Suzuki World Supersport team, who have offered him a ride at the two remaining rounds of the Alstare Corona Extra World Supersport
- Kennaugh Signs For Moto – 1 Suzuki For Remaining Rounds.
“Hurricane” Hudson Kennaugh, current South African Superbike Champion, had his talents as a rider recognised by the Moto -1 Suzuki World Supersport team, who have offered him a ride at the two remaining rounds of the Alstare Corona Extra World Supersport
- Kennaugh Signs For Moto – 1 Suzuki For Remaining Rounds.
“Hurricane” Hudson Kennaugh, current South African Superbike Champion, had his talents as a rider recognised by the Moto -1 Suzuki World Supersport team, who have offered him a ride at the two remaining rounds of the Alstare Corona Extra World Supersport
- Kennaugh Learns Imola
Coming to a new circuit for the first time is difficult, but coming to a new circuit with a new team and a new bike, that is a whole different league of difficult, and that is exactly what Hudson Kennaugh is having to deal with this weekend at his World S
- Bike Show to Play Host to Prestigious British Superbike Awards
The cream of British motorcycling talent will gather at the 2005 International Motorcycle and Scooter Show in association with The Sun, when the Birmingham NEC plays host to the prestigious British Superbike Awards at 1pm on Tuesday 1st November.
- Busy Weekend For Kennaugh at Magny Cours
There is nothing like a challenge and that is what Hudson Kennaugh has on his hands this weekend at Magny Cours in France.
- Pole And Seventeenth For Kennaugh at Magny Cours
Hudson Kennaugh blew away the competition in the GSX-R European Cup qualifying to take pole position, with a superb lap time of 1min 46.590secs - his closest rival was David Salon with a 1min 47.010secs.
- Kennaugh to Test For Alstare
Hudson Kennaugh the new GSX-R European Cup title holder and current South African Superbike Champion has secured a test with the Alstare Superstock and Supersport teams, at Valencia in November.
- Kennaugh to Test For Alstare
Hudson Kennaugh the new GSX-R European Cup title holder and current South African Superbike Champion has secured a test with the Alstare Superstock and Supersport teams, at Valencia in November.
- All-New International Motorcycle and Scooter Show Kicks Off With World Launches
The all-new interactive International Motorcycle & Scooter Show in Association with The Sun hosted an array of UK and International motorcycle launches today, the highlight being those of BMW. Ducati and British manufacturers CCM and Royal Enfield.
- Hudson Ready For Alstare Test
Hudson Kennaugh is preparing for his test with the Alstare Suzuki Supersport and Superstock teams early next week at Valencia in Spain.
- Successful Alstare Test For Kennaugh
After lifting the GSX-R European Cup title and having an impressive Supersport debut at Imola and Magny Cours, Alstare gave Hudson Kennaugh the chance to test for their Supersport and Superstock team at Valencia in Spain.
- Successful Alstare Test For Kennaugh
After lifting the GSX-R European Cup title and having an impressive Supersport debut at Imola and Magny Cours, Alstare gave Hudson Kennaugh the chance to test for their Supersport and Superstock team at Valencia in Spain.
- New Superbike News Merchandise Out Today
- New Superbike News Merchandise Out Today
- New Superbike News Merchandise Out Today
- New Superbike News Merchandise Out Today
- New Superbike News Merchandise Out Today
- New Superbike News Merchandise Out Today
- New Superbike News Merchandise Out Today
- International MX No Fear in Pernes Les Fontaines
On February 25th and 26th the Moto Club Pernois will celebrate his 80th birthday, and a lot of GP riders will be there to contest one of the biggest MX pre-season event.
- Hudson Yet to Put Pen to Paper
Hudson “Hurricane” Kennaugh is yet to put pen to paper with a team for the up and coming 2006 race season.
- Hudson Yet to Put Pen to Paper
Hudson “Hurricane” Kennaugh is yet to put pen to paper with a team for the up and coming 2006 race season.
- TT 2006 launched.
TT 2006 has a star studded field and changes that should enhance course safety.
- Tunstall Heads to World Supersport in 2006
Tom Tunstall is delighted to confirm that he will be racing in the World Supersport Championship in 2006 onboard the Hardinge - Ice Valley Motorsport Honda.
- Tunstall Heads to World Supersport in 2006
Tom Tunstall is delighted to confirm that he will be racing in the World Supersport Championship in 2006 onboard the Hardinge - Ice Valley Motorsport Honda.
- Gobert to Make World Championship Comeback
In a surprise announcement, Australian Anthony Gobert has confirmed that he will compete in the opening two rounds of the 2006 Supersport World Championship in Qatar (February 25) and Australia (March 5).
- Gobert to Make World Championship Comeback
In a surprise announcement, Australian Anthony Gobert has confirmed that he will compete in the opening two rounds of the 2006 Supersport World Championship in Qatar (February 25) and Australia (March 5).
- Team SUZUKI MotoGP Returns to Europe For Official Tests And Team Launch
Team SUZUKI MotoGP will be in Spain for the next two weekends to take part in the traditional season-opening Official MotoGP Tests, as well as announcing its 2006 ‘XRE4’ GSV-R990 – an all-new machine for the final season of the 990cc regulations.
- Klaffi Honda - Phillip Island Preview
Only a few hours after the last heat at Losail the members of Team Klaffi Honda were on their way to Phillip Island.
- Round Two Set to be Another Hard Battle
After an intense and entertaining first round at Losail, Qatar, on Saturday 25 February, the 2006 World Superbike championship continues its high speed round the world tour with the Australian round at Phillip Island, on Sunday 5 March.
- WSS Phillip Island Preview
Sebastien Charpentier (Winston Ten Kate Honda) performed another of his famous demolition jobs in the last few laps of an otherwise close Losail Supersport race, but in Australia few believe he will be able to repeat his five-second margin of victory.
- WSS Phillip Island Preview
Sebastien Charpentier (Winston Ten Kate Honda) performed another of his famous demolition jobs in the last few laps of an otherwise close Losail Supersport race, but in Australia few believe he will be able to repeat his five-second margin of victory.
- Yamaha WSB Phillip Island Preview
After a sensational weekend of racing in Qatar, round two of the Superbike World Championship takes place coming weekend at the Phillip Island circuit, located a little more than an hour's drive south of Melbourne.
- Big Teams Gather in Spain For Motogp Hors Doeuvre
The Catalunya Official MotoGP test session of March 3/4/5 is the first official engagement of the 2006 MotoGP World Championship, designed as a tantalising hors d'oeuvre to what is arguably the most keenly awaited season in bike racing history.
- Alstare Aim For Victory in Australia
World Superbike Champion Troy Corser and Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra team mates Yukio Kagayama and Fabien Foret head to Australia this weekend on a mission to win.
- WSB Phillip Island Curiosities
The last time that two Ducatis managed to take first and second place in the qualifications was in Assen 2004, when Chili took pole with the 998 RS03 prepared by PSG-1, followed by Toseland and Laconi with the official Ducati Fila 999F04.
- WSB Phillip Island TV Schedule
TELEVISION BROADCAST TIMES -
Round 2: Phillip Island, Australia -
04 and 05 March 2006 -
All the Timings listed in this report are local
- Bayliss Returns to Home Round at Phillip Island With Two-Point Lead
Following last weekend's thrilling series opener in Qatar, Troy Bayliss returns to Phillip Island, Australia for the second round of the World Superbike Championship with a two-point lead in the standings.
- Troy Honoured
Superbike World Champion Troy Corser was given the honour of carrying the Queen’s Baton on a high speed ride round Phillip Island circuit to kick off round two of this year’s Superbike World Championship.
- Honda Makes Excellent Progress at Shortened Test
Honda Racing’s British Superbike teams drew to a close their comprehensive three-day test at Guadix yesterday (1 March). The teams reported excellent progress and positive results despite the adverse weather conditions on day one.
- Provisional Front Row For Troy.
Team Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra rider Troy Corser posted the fourth quickest time of Friday qualifying despite clutch and grip problems.
- Ducati And Honda Fight For Provisional Pole
Troy Bayliss (Ducati Xerox) mustered a full effort in the later stages of the first hour of timed qualifying at Phillip Island to score provisional pole, displacing new SBK inductee Alex Barros (Klaffi Honda) from his previous lead on the time sheets.
- Charpentier on Phillip Island Provisional Pole
Sebastien Charpentier (Winston Ten Kate Honda) pulled another golden nugget out of his river of talent in sunny Australia, taking provisional pole at a pace almost one second faster than his nearest rivals.
- Charpentier on Phillip Island Provisional Pole
Sebastien Charpentier (Winston Ten Kate Honda) pulled another golden nugget out of his river of talent in sunny Australia, taking provisional pole at a pace almost one second faster than his nearest rivals.
- Toseland in Top Three After Superheated First Session
A keenly contested opening qualifying session at Phillip Island, held in high temperatures throughout, finally delivered third place to James Toseland (Winston Ten Kate Honda) as the Englishman fought it out with local riders Troy Bayliss and Troy Corser,
- Haga Seventh in First Qualifying
Noriyuki Haga was the fastest of the Yamaha men in today's opening qualifying session for round two of the Superbike World Championship, held at the Phillip Island circuit in Australia.
- Bayliss Storms to Provisional Pole in Friday Qualifying
Troy Bayliss continues to make the headlines for the Ducati Xerox Team on his return to World Superbikes. The Australian former world champion set a time of 1m33.387s in glorious conditions at the spectacular Phillip Island track to take the provisional p
- Steve Sixth After First Day at Phillip Island
Steve Martin qualified in sixth place for tomorrow’s qualifying sessions at the second round of the Superbike World Championship at Phillip Island, Australia.
- Walker Top PSG-1 Kawasaki Rider With Nieto Close Behind
Top ten provisional qualifying performances from Chris Walker (PSG-1 Kawasaki Corse) and Fonsi Nieto (PSG-1 Kawasaki Corse) were not easily won in the heat at Phillip Island...
- Alex Barros Second Fastest in Qualifying 1
Second in Qualifying I and fastest Honda rider of the day – this was Alex’ impressive performance today. For the last part of the Qualifying session the Brazilian even held the provisional pole.
- Charpentier Marches on With Another Pole
Sebastien Charpentier (Winston Ten Kate Honda) secured his second pole in as many attempts, thanks to a lap just outside the existing track best, set in 2003, shortly before the advent of control tyres for every SBK class.
- Charpentier Marches on With Another Pole
Sebastien Charpentier (Winston Ten Kate Honda) secured his second pole in as many attempts, thanks to a lap just outside the existing track best, set in 2003, shortly before the advent of control tyres for every SBK class.
- WSB Phillip Island Day Two Team Talk
- WSB Phillip Island Race Day Team Talk
- WSB Phillip Island Race Day Team Talk
- WSB Phillip Island Race Day Team Talk
- Yet More Fireworks as WSB Continues to Fizz
Phillip Island is one of the few circuits visited by both WSB and Moto GP, and like Assen, has reputation for being a top class international track that delivers high speed racing along with a spectacular backdrop.
- Top Teams Gravitate to Spain For Official WSB Test
After the first two long-haul rounds of the 2006 World Superbike Championship have been completed, the entire World Superbike circus returns to Europe for the start of the second phase of the 13-round/26-race campaign.
- Top Teams Gravitate to Spain For Official WSB Test
After the first two long-haul rounds of the 2006 World Superbike Championship have been completed, the entire World Superbike circus returns to Europe for the start of the second phase of the 13-round/26-race campaign.
- Top Teams Gravitate to Spain For Official WSB Test
After the first two long-haul rounds of the 2006 World Superbike Championship have been completed, the entire World Superbike circus returns to Europe for the start of the second phase of the 13-round/26-race campaign.
- Rob Barbers Back in The GSXR European Cup
PRB racing are pleased to announce that Rob Barber has been acquired by Suzuki Great Britain to represent them again in the GSXR European Cup at World Superbikes.
- Rob Barbers Back in The GSXR European Cup
PRB racing are pleased to announce that Rob Barber has been acquired by Suzuki Great Britain to represent them again in the GSXR European Cup at World Superbikes.
- Official Misano Test Proves Popular With SBK Regulars
Top World Superbike and Superstock teams will gather on the Adriatic coast of Italy for the second official SBK test of the 2006 racing season.
- Official Misano Test Proves Popular With SBK Regulars
Top World Superbike and Superstock teams will gather on the Adriatic coast of Italy for the second official SBK test of the 2006 racing season.
- Giovanni Bussei Will Replace Injured Karl Muggeridge for Valencia
Karl Muggeridge, rider of the Winston Ten Kate Honda Team, really wanted to participate to the 3rd Superbike World Championship round of the 2006 season, but doctors have been really prudent from the first exams.
- Giovanni Bussei Will Replace Injured Karl Muggeridge for Valencia
Karl Muggeridge, rider of the Winston Ten Kate Honda Team, really wanted to participate to the 3rd Superbike World Championship round of the 2006 season, but doctors have been really prudent from the first exams.
- Bayliss Bests The Competition Once More
Troy Bayliss (Ducati Xerox) came close to breaking his own outright SBK Misano circuit record on the first of two days of Superbike testing at the 4.060km circuit on the Adriatic coast, as he proved to be the only rider under the 1’34 barrier all day.
- Bayliss Bests The Competition Once More
Troy Bayliss (Ducati Xerox) came close to breaking his own outright SBK Misano circuit record on the first of two days of Superbike testing at the 4.060km circuit on the Adriatic coast, as he proved to be the only rider under the 1’34 barrier all day.
- Pirelli Invites Fans to Win With DIABLO FANTASBK
Pirelli Presents its latest contest for the fans: Diablo FantaSBK
- Pirelli Invites Fans to Win With DIABLO FANTASBK
Pirelli Presents its latest contest for the fans: Diablo FantaSBK
- Come And See JAMES TOSELAND And His Band CRASH
World Superbike Rider JAMES TOSELAND and his band CRASH
- Come And See JAMES TOSELAND And His Band CRASH
World Superbike Rider JAMES TOSELAND and his band CRASH
- Bayliss Dips Under The Circuit Record at The Seaside
AGAIN Once more the 2001 World Champion Troy Bayliss (Ducati Xerox) dominated the time sheets in World Superbike testing, taking a new track record at Misano Adriatico with a 1.33.317 lap, set in the final session of the two-day test.
- Bayliss Dips Under The Circuit Record at The Seaside
AGAIN Once more the 2001 World Champion Troy Bayliss (Ducati Xerox) dominated the time sheets in World Superbike testing, taking a new track record at Misano Adriatico with a 1.33.317 lap, set in the final session of the two-day test.
- WSB Misano Test Team Talk
Rather than swamping the headlines with lots of team releases we have now put in one place for easier reading.
- Superstock 1000 FIM Cup - Brno Race Result
Seventeen year-old Belgian Xavier Simeon (Alstare Suzuki) celebrated his national day one day late,
- Superstock 1000 FIM Cup - Brno Race Result
Seventeen year-old Belgian Xavier Simeon (Alstare Suzuki) celebrated his national day one day late,
- Superstock 1000 FIM Cup - Brno Race Result
Seventeen year-old Belgian Xavier Simeon (Alstare Suzuki) celebrated his national day one day late,
- Toseland and Biaggi Take the Honours in Brno
James Toseland and Max Biaggi take the honours in Brno with Toseland winning the first race and Biaggi the second.
- Toseland and Biaggi Take the Honours in Brno
James Toseland and Max Biaggi take the honours in Brno with Toseland winning the first race and Biaggi the second.
- Toseland and Biaggi Take the Honours in Brno
James Toseland and Max Biaggi take the honours in Brno with Toseland winning the first race and Biaggi the second.
- Sofuoglu Wins - Again
Kenan Sofuoglu on the Hannspree Ten Kate Honda has notched up yet another race win at Brno in the Czech Repbulic.
- Sofuoglu Wins - Again
Kenan Sofuoglu on the Hannspree Ten Kate Honda has notched up yet another race win at Brno in the Czech Repbulic.
- Sofuoglu Wins - Again
Kenan Sofuoglu on the Hannspree Ten Kate Honda has notched up yet another race win at Brno in the Czech Repbulic.
- Sofuoglu Wins - Again
Kenan Sofuoglu on the Hannspree Ten Kate Honda has notched up yet another race win at Brno in the Czech Repbulic.
- Craig Jones Family Tribute
Following the death of 23-year-old British World Supersport Championship racer Craig Jones early on Monday morning, his family have paid the following tributes:
- Craig Jones Family Tribute
Following the death of 23-year-old British World Supersport Championship racer Craig Jones early on Monday morning, his family have paid the following tributes:
- Craig Jones Family Tribute
Following the death of 23-year-old British World Supersport Championship racer Craig Jones early on Monday morning, his family have paid the following tributes:
- Craig Jones Family Tribute
Following the death of 23-year-old British World Supersport Championship racer Craig Jones early on Monday morning, his family have paid the following tributes:
- Pat McDougall Returns To BSB Supersport Cup
Guildford-based racer Pat McDougall (23) will be making a welcome return to the British Superbike supported Supersport Cup series at Knockhill in Scotland this weekend.
- Pat McDougall Returns To BSB Supersport Cup
Guildford-based racer Pat McDougall (23) will be making a welcome return to the British Superbike supported Supersport Cup series at Knockhill in Scotland this weekend.
- Pat McDougall Returns To BSB Supersport Cup
Guildford-based racer Pat McDougall (23) will be making a welcome return to the British Superbike supported Supersport Cup series at Knockhill in Scotland this weekend.
- Qtel FIM Endurance World Championship 2008 - Oschersleben Free Practice
As of the free practice sessions this morning in Oschersleben, Germany, the Suzuki Endurance Racing Team decided to mark the spirits with the best time in 1’28.480, already better than the best qualifiying 2007 time made by the Team Kawasaki France.
- Qtel FIM Endurance World Championship 2008 - Oschersleben Free Practice
As of the free practice sessions this morning in Oschersleben, Germany, the Suzuki Endurance Racing Team decided to mark the spirits with the best time in 1’28.480, already better than the best qualifiying 2007 time made by the Team Kawasaki France.
- Qtel FIM Endurance World Championship 2008 - Oschersleben Free Practice
As of the free practice sessions this morning in Oschersleben, Germany, the Suzuki Endurance Racing Team decided to mark the spirits with the best time in 1’28.480, already better than the best qualifiying 2007 time made by the Team Kawasaki France.
- HM Plant Honda Chase Successful Foray North of The Border
- Giles on The Road to Recovery
Team Joe Rocket Suzuki rider Shawn Giles has returned home and is on the road to full recovery after sustaining severe injuries at Queensland Raceway last month.
- Giles on The Road to Recovery
Team Joe Rocket Suzuki rider Shawn Giles has returned home and is on the road to full recovery after sustaining severe injuries at Queensland Raceway last month.
- Qtel FIM Endurance World Championship 2008 - Oschersleben 1st Qualifications
Despite a slight handicap due to Vincent Philippe’s injured ankle, Suzuki Endurance Racing Team takes the lead after the first qualifying session for the 8 Hours of Oschersleben.
- Qtel FIM Endurance World Championship 2008 - Oschersleben 1st Qualifications
Despite a slight handicap due to Vincent Philippe’s injured ankle, Suzuki Endurance Racing Team takes the lead after the first qualifying session for the 8 Hours of Oschersleben.
- Qtel FIM Endurance World Championship 2008 - Oschersleben 1st Qualifications
Despite a slight handicap due to Vincent Philippe’s injured ankle, Suzuki Endurance Racing Team takes the lead after the first qualifying session for the 8 Hours of Oschersleben.
- Relentless Suzuki Retain Donald For 2009
Prior to this weekend’s BSB round at Knockhill in Fife, Relentless Suzuki by TAS Racing is please to announce the signing of Aussie sensation Cameron Donald for the 2009 season.
- Relentless Suzuki Retain Donald For 2009
Prior to this weekend’s BSB round at Knockhill in Fife, Relentless Suzuki by TAS Racing is please to announce the signing of Aussie sensation Cameron Donald for the 2009 season.
- Relentless Suzuki Retain Donald For 2009
Prior to this weekend’s BSB round at Knockhill in Fife, Relentless Suzuki by TAS Racing is please to announce the signing of Aussie sensation Cameron Donald for the 2009 season.
- Relentless Suzuki Retain Donald For 2009
Prior to this weekend’s BSB round at Knockhill in Fife, Relentless Suzuki by TAS Racing is please to announce the signing of Aussie sensation Cameron Donald for the 2009 season.
- Qtel FIM Endurance World Championship 2008 - SERT on Pole in Oschersleben
Suzuki Endurance Racing Team will start from pole position at the Oschersleben 8 Hours, ahead of Team Kawasaki France and Yamaha Austria Racing Team.
- Qtel FIM Endurance World Championship 2008 - SERT on Pole in Oschersleben
Suzuki Endurance Racing Team will start from pole position at the Oschersleben 8 Hours, ahead of Team Kawasaki France and Yamaha Austria Racing Team.
- Qtel FIM Endurance World Championship 2008 - SERT on Pole in Oschersleben
Suzuki Endurance Racing Team will start from pole position at the Oschersleben 8 Hours, ahead of Team Kawasaki France and Yamaha Austria Racing Team.
- Haslam and Byrne Fastest, Just, From Sykes and Crutchlow
Leon Haslam and Shane Byrne jointly topped the free practice leaderboard ahead of the eighth round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at the short, but challenging Knockhill circuit in Fife.
- Haslam and Byrne Fastest, Just, From Sykes and Crutchlow
Leon Haslam and Shane Byrne jointly topped the free practice leaderboard ahead of the eighth round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at the short, but challenging Knockhill circuit in Fife.
- Haslam and Byrne Fastest, Just, From Sykes and Crutchlow
Leon Haslam and Shane Byrne jointly topped the free practice leaderboard ahead of the eighth round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at the short, but challenging Knockhill circuit in Fife.
- National Superstock 1000 – Knockhill 1st Qualifying
National Superstock 1000 – Knockhill 1st Qualifying
- National Superstock 1000 – Knockhill 1st Qualifying
National Superstock 1000 – Knockhill 1st Qualifying
- National Superstock 1000 – Knockhill 1st Qualifying
National Superstock 1000 – Knockhill 1st Qualifying
- National Superstock 1000 – Knockhill 1st Qualifying
National Superstock 1000 – Knockhill 1st Qualifying
- British Superbike Community Pays Tribute to Craig Jones
Craig Jones will be remembered by racers, teams and spectators at Sunday’s eighth round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Knockhill.
- British Superbike Community Pays Tribute to Craig Jones
Craig Jones will be remembered by racers, teams and spectators at Sunday’s eighth round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Knockhill.
- British Superbike Community Pays Tribute to Craig Jones
Craig Jones will be remembered by racers, teams and spectators at Sunday’s eighth round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Knockhill.
- British Superbike Community Pays Tribute to Craig Jones
Craig Jones will be remembered by racers, teams and spectators at Sunday’s eighth round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Knockhill.
- British Superbike Community Pays Tribute to Craig Jones
Craig Jones will be remembered by racers, teams and spectators at Sunday’s eighth round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Knockhill.
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Troy Bayliss (Ducati Xerox) will start Sunday’s two 22-lap races from pole position after a stunning Superpole ride broke a seven-year-old best lap record. Current championship leader, Bayliss was top of every previous timed outing, and his eventual 1’32.159 was better than any recorded SBK™ lap. His peerless pace sets him up as clear favourite for at least one race win on Sunday. He will doubtless experience severe pressure from his compatriot Troy Corser (Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra) who struggled against a spinning rear on the latter parts of his Superpole lap, but nonetheless set an impressive 1’32.373. James Toseland (Winston Ten Kate Honda) put in a 1’33.003 in Superpole, which placed him third fastest. The last spot on the front row could not have been a more popular choice for the legions of Aussie fans in attendance, as Steve Martin secured a prime piece of start line real estate with the fourth fastest Superpole lap. His Petronas team-mate, Englishman Craig Jones, was in the 1’35 bracket, qualifying three from bottom, in 26th.
Alex Barros (Klaffi Honda) is clearly enjoying his new Superbike career and set fifth fastest time in only his second World Superbike event. His Honda may not be the fastest yet, but he is using every one of his 20-years of racing experience to summon up every horsepower available. After a disappointing first day, Karl Muggeridge (Winston Ten Kate Honda) improved to sixth after Superpole, while his fellow Aussie Andrew Pitt (Yamaha Motor Italia) and Pitt’s team-mate Noriyuki Haga finished off the second row of the grid. Haga dropped time in Superpole, having been third fastest in regulation qualifying.
The tough midfield in World Superbike this season was perfectly characterised by the results of the Superpole battle, with not only four different types of machine on row one, but four different types on row three. It was headed up, after Superpole, by Ducati Xerox rider Lorenzo Lanzi, who was only 15th in regulation qualifying. In tenth place overall, Chris Walker’s PSG-1 Kawasaki was the fastest ZX-10R on display. Pierfrancesco Chili (DFX Honda) scored 11th, with his fastest lap on qualifiers, and despite a hairy moment when Yukio Kagayama (Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra) ran off track on the exit of Siberia, he stayed upright to take 12th place, finishing off row three.
Fonsi Nieto (PSG-1 Kawasaki Corse) and his team-mate Regis Laconi lead the four riders on row four, with Laconi making improvements on his Friday times, despite suffering from flu. Roberto Rolfo (Ducati SC Caracchi) had a great regulation qualifying (in seventh) but a poor Superpole, and went 15th, to head up Ivan Clementi (Pedercini Ducati).
Despite some valiant efforts, Norick Abe secured 17th best time after regulation qualifying, making for a fifth row start at one of his favourite circuits. He was not alone in being squeezed out of Superpole by the strength in depth of SBK 2006, as former World Supersport Champion Fabien Foret (Alstare Corona Extra Suzuki) was only 18th fastest. Max Neukirchner missed out on Superpole after he crashed his Pedercini Ducati with ten minutes of the final session left, while Qatar sensation Michel Fabrizio came back to earth with a bump, finishing just inside the top 20 after two days in Australia. Sebastien Gimbert (Yamaha Motor France) just missed out on a top 20 placing, with is rookie team-mate Shinichi Nakatomi in 24th place.
WSB Phillip Island Superpole Times
Pos - Rider - Bike - 1st Quali - 2nd Quali - Superpole
1 - Bayliss Troy - Ducati 999 F06 - 1'33.387 - 1'32.321 - 1'32.159
2 - Corser Troy - Suzuki GSXR1000 K6 - 1'33.868 - 1'32.991 - 1'32.373
3 - Toseland James - Honda CBR 1000RR - 1'33.851 - 1'33.548 - 1'33.003
4 - Martin Steve - Petronas FP1 - 1'34.501 - 1'33.566 - 1'33.206
5 - Barros Alex - Honda CBR 1000RR - 1'33.790 - 1'33.749 - 1'33.373
6 - Muggeridge Karl - Honda CBR 1000RR - 1'34.756 - 1'33.702 - 1'33.571
7 - Pitt Andrew - Yamaha YZF R1 - 1'34.863 - 1'33.567 - 1'33.598
8 - Haga Noriyuki - Yamaha YZF R1 - 1'34.577 - 1'33.441 - 1'33.631
9 - Lanzi Lorenzo - Ducati 999 F06 - 1'35.202 - 1'34.174 - 1'33.791
10 - Walker Chris - Kawasaki ZX10R - 1'34.589 - 1'33.945 - 1'33.928
11 - Chili Pierfrancesco - Honda CBR 1000RR - 1'34.601 - 1'34.132 - 1'33.998
12 - Kagayama Yukio - Suzuki GSXR1000 K6 - 1'34.461 - 1'34.158 - 1'34.111
13 - Nieto Fonsi - Kawasaki ZX10R - 1'34.618 - 1'33.784 - 1'34.158
14 - Laconi Régis - Kawasaki ZX10R - 1'35.033 - 1'34.182 - 1'34.492
15 - Rolfo Roberto - Ducati 999 F05 - 1'34.644 - 1'33.658 - 1'34.719
16 - Clementi Ivan - Ducati 999 RS - 1'34.708 - 1'34.089 - 1'35.032
Others on the Grid
17 - Abe Norick - Yamaha YZF R1 - 1'35.010 - 1'34.269 -
18 - Foret Fabien - Suzuki GSXR1000 K6 - 1'35.917 - 1'34.513 -
19 - Neukirchner Max - Ducati 999 RS - 1'34.822 - 1'34.559 -
20 - Fabrizio Michel - Honda CBR 1000RR - 1'35.021 - 1'34.632 -
21 - Gimbert Sebastien - Yamaha YZF R1 - 1'34.832 - 1'34.666 -
22 - Xaus Ruben - Ducati 999 F05 - 1'35.024 - 1'34.790 -
23 - Borciani Marco - Ducati 999 F05 - 1'35.502 - 1'34.944 -
24 - Nakatomi Shinichi - Yamaha YZF R1 - 1'36.080 - 1'35.039 -
25 - Battaini Franco - Kawasaki ZX10R - 1'36.126 - 1'35.316 -
26 - Jones Craig - Petronas FP1 - 1'36.408 - 1'35.886 -
27 - Pedercini Lucio - Ducati 999 RS - 1'36.151 - 1'35.931 -
28 - Iannuzzo Vittorio - Suzuki GSXR1000 K6 - 1'36.278 - 1'36.202 -
WSB Phillip Island 2nd Qualifying Times
Pos - Rider - Bike - 1st Quali - 2nd Quali - Best
1 - Bayliss Troy - Ducati 999 F06 - 1'33.387 - 1'32.321 - 1'32.321
2 - Corser Troy - Suzuki GSXR1000 K6 - 1'33.868 - 1'32.991 - 1'32.991
3 - Haga Noriyuki - Yamaha YZF R1 - 1'34.577 - 1'33.441 - 1'33.441
4 - Toseland James - Honda CBR 1000RR - 1'33.851 - 1'33.548 - 1'33.548
5 - Martin Steve - Petronas FP1 - 1'34.501 - 1'33.566 - 1'33.566
6 - Pitt Andrew - Yamaha YZF R1 - 1'34.863 - 1'33.567 - 1'33.567
7 - Rolfo Roberto - Ducati 999 F05 - 1'34.644 - 1'33.658 - 1'33.658
8 - Muggeridge Karl - Honda CBR 1000RR - 1'34.756 - 1'33.702 - 1'33.702
9 - Barros Alex - Honda CBR 1000RR - 1'33.790 - 1'33.749 - 1'33.749
10 - Nieto Fonsi - Kawasaki ZX10R - 1'34.618 - 1'33.784 - 1'33.784
11 - Walker Chris - Kawasaki ZX10R - 1'34.589 - 1'33.945 - 1'33.945
12 - Clementi Ivan - Ducati 999 RS - 1'34.708 - 1'34.089 - 1'34.089
13 - Chili Pierfrancesco - Honda CBR 1000RR - 1'34.601 - 1'34.132 - 1'34.132
14 - Kagayama Yukio - Suzuki GSXR1000 K6 - 1'34.461 - 1'34.158 - 1'34.158
15 - Lanzi Lorenzo - Ducati 999 F06 - 1'35.202 - 1'34.174 - 1'34.174
16 - Laconi Régis - Kawasaki ZX10R - 1'35.033 - 1'34.182 - 1'34.182
17 - Abe Norick - Yamaha YZF R1 - 1'35.010 - 1'34.269 - 1'34.269
18 - Foret Fabien - Suzuki GSXR1000 K6 - 1'35.917 - 1'34.513 - 1'34.513
19 - Neukirchner Max - Ducati 999 RS - 1'34.822 - 1'34.559 - 1'34.559
20 - Fabrizio Michel - Honda CBR 1000RR - 1'35.021 - 1'34.632 - 1'34.632
21 - Gimbert Sebastien - Yamaha YZF R1 - 1'34.832 - 1'34.666 - 1'34.666
22 - Xaus Ruben - Ducati 999 F05 - 1'35.024 - 1'34.790 - 1'34.790
23 - Borciani Marco - Ducati 999 F05 - 1'35.502 - 1'34.944 - 1'34.944
24 - Nakatomi Shinichi - Yamaha YZF R1 - 1'36.080 - 1'35.039 - 1'35.039
25 - Battaini Franco - Kawasaki ZX10R - 1'36.126 - 1'35.316 - 1'35.316
26 - Jones Craig - Petronas FP1 - 1'36.408 - 1'35.886 - 1'35.886
27 - Pedercini Lucio - Ducati 999 RS - 1'36.151 - 1'35.931 - 1'35.931
28 - Iannuzzo Vittorio - Suzuki GSXR1000 K6 - 1'36.278 - 1'36.202 - 1'36.202 |