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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.
- Bayliss Takes Pole on The Island After Setting New Track Record
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.
- 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
- 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.
- European Superstock 600 - Brands Hatch Race One Result
European Superstock 600 - Brands Hatch Race One Result
- European Superstock 600 - Brands Hatch Race One Result
European Superstock 600 - Brands Hatch Race One Result
- European Superstock 600 - Brands Hatch Race One Result
European Superstock 600 - Brands Hatch Race One Result
- Superstock 1000 FIM Cup - Brands Hatch Race Result
Niccolo Canepa (Ducati Xerox Junior Team) scored a clear win after an early fight in the Superstock race,
- Superstock 1000 FIM Cup - Brands Hatch Race Result
Niccolo Canepa (Ducati Xerox Junior Team) scored a clear win after an early fight in the Superstock race,
- Superstock 1000 FIM Cup - Brands Hatch Race Result
Niccolo Canepa (Ducati Xerox Junior Team) scored a clear win after an early fight in the Superstock race,
- Toseland Brands Double
James Toseland on the Hannspree Ten Kate took a dramatic double race win at Brands Hatch.
- Toseland Brands Double
James Toseland on the Hannspree Ten Kate took a dramatic double race win at Brands Hatch.
- Toseland Brands Double
James Toseland on the Hannspree Ten Kate took a dramatic double race win at Brands Hatch.
- World Superbikes - Brno - Preview Team Talk
Checkout what the teams have to say about forthcoming event:
- World Superbikes - Brno - Preview Team Talk
Checkout what the teams have to say about forthcoming event:
- World Superbikes - Brno - Preview Team Talk
Checkout what the teams have to say about forthcoming event:
- Team Alstare Refreshed And Ready For Brno
- Parkalgar Honda Buoyant Ahead of Brno
- Stiggy Motorsport Honda Team Ready For Brno race
- Yamaha Riders Out to Score Big in Brno
- Superbike World Championship heads to Brno
- Repeated Success Breaking News
Raceway’s Yamaha are delighted to announce both Jon Kirkham and Hudson Kennaugh have secured wild card rides for the forthcoming World Supersport and Superstock 1000 FIM Cup series at Brands Hatch.
- FGSport and Pirelli to Renew Tyre Supply Contract
FGSport is pleased to announce that Pirelli will be the official tyre supplier for the FIM Superbike World Championship for a further three years after the conclusion of the current contract, therefore until the end of 2012.
- FGSport and Pirelli to Renew Tyre Supply Contract
FGSport is pleased to announce that Pirelli will be the official tyre supplier for the FIM Superbike World Championship for a further three years after the conclusion of the current contract, therefore until the end of 2012.
- FGSport and Pirelli to Renew Tyre Supply Contract
FGSport is pleased to announce that Pirelli will be the official tyre supplier for the FIM Superbike World Championship for a further three years after the conclusion of the current contract, therefore until the end of 2012.
- FGSport and Pirelli to Renew Tyre Supply Contract
FGSport is pleased to announce that Pirelli will be the official tyre supplier for the FIM Superbike World Championship for a further three years after the conclusion of the current contract, therefore until the end of 2012.
- Yamaha and Colin Edwards to Race Together for Another Year
Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd is delighted to announce that it has signed a new one-year deal with current Tech 3 Yamaha team rider Colin Edwards.
- Yamaha and Colin Edwards to Race Together for Another Year
Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd is delighted to announce that it has signed a new one-year deal with current Tech 3 Yamaha team rider Colin Edwards.
- Yamaha and Colin Edwards to Race Together for Another Year
Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd is delighted to announce that it has signed a new one-year deal with current Tech 3 Yamaha team rider Colin Edwards.
- California Sunshine Welcomes MotoGP Stateside
MotoGP arrived at Laguna Seca for the World Championship’s first 2008 visit to the United States, with some typically beautiful Californian weather greeting the premier class riders and teams to the Pacific coast on Thursday.
- California Sunshine Welcomes MotoGP Stateside
MotoGP arrived at Laguna Seca for the World Championship’s first 2008 visit to the United States, with some typically beautiful Californian weather greeting the premier class riders and teams to the Pacific coast on Thursday.
- California Sunshine Welcomes MotoGP Stateside
MotoGP arrived at Laguna Seca for the World Championship’s first 2008 visit to the United States, with some typically beautiful Californian weather greeting the premier class riders and teams to the Pacific coast on Thursday.
- Harris Sets the Pace and Plans to Enjoy an Upset
Karl Harris dominated free practice ahead of the seventh round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship as it returned to Oulton Park for a second visit of the season.
- Harris Sets the Pace and Plans to Enjoy an Upset
Karl Harris dominated free practice ahead of the seventh round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship as it returned to Oulton Park for a second visit of the season.
- Harris Sets the Pace and Plans to Enjoy an Upset
Karl Harris dominated free practice ahead of the seventh round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship as it returned to Oulton Park for a second visit of the season.
- Smrz Sets the Pace in Superbike Qualifying at Brno
Jakub Smrz powered his privateer Guandalini Ducati 1098 to the top slot on the first day of Superbike qualifying at his home circuit of Brno as twin-cylinder Italian machines filled seven of the top 10 places.
- Smrz Sets the Pace in Superbike Qualifying at Brno
Jakub Smrz powered his privateer Guandalini Ducati 1098 to the top slot on the first day of Superbike qualifying at his home circuit of Brno as twin-cylinder Italian machines filled seven of the top 10 places.
- Smrz Sets the Pace in Superbike Qualifying at Brno
Jakub Smrz powered his privateer Guandalini Ducati 1098 to the top slot on the first day of Superbike qualifying at his home circuit of Brno as twin-cylinder Italian machines filled seven of the top 10 places.
- World Supersport – Brno 1st Qualifying
Provisional pole in Supersport qualifying went to Australian Broc Parkes (Yamaha World Supersport), who set his fastest lap of 2 minutes 3.604 seconds ten minutes from the end of the session.
- World Supersport – Brno 1st Qualifying
Provisional pole in Supersport qualifying went to Australian Broc Parkes (Yamaha World Supersport), who set his fastest lap of 2 minutes 3.604 seconds ten minutes from the end of the session.
- World Supersport – Brno 1st Qualifying
Provisional pole in Supersport qualifying went to Australian Broc Parkes (Yamaha World Supersport), who set his fastest lap of 2 minutes 3.604 seconds ten minutes from the end of the session.
- World Supersport – Brno 1st Qualifying
Provisional pole in Supersport qualifying went to Australian Broc Parkes (Yamaha World Supersport), who set his fastest lap of 2 minutes 3.604 seconds ten minutes from the end of the session.
- Superstock 1000 FIM Cup – Brno 1st Qualifying
Top slot in the opening Superstock 1000 qualifying session went to Maxime Berger (Hannspree IDS Ten Kate Honda), who finished three-tenths ahead of Claudio Corti, the Italian finding the pace again on his Yamaha Motor Italia Junior Team R1.
- Superstock 1000 FIM Cup – Brno 1st Qualifying
Top slot in the opening Superstock 1000 qualifying session went to Maxime Berger (Hannspree IDS Ten Kate Honda), who finished three-tenths ahead of Claudio Corti, the Italian finding the pace again on his Yamaha Motor Italia Junior Team R1.
- Superstock 1000 FIM Cup – Brno 1st Qualifying
Top slot in the opening Superstock 1000 qualifying session went to Maxime Berger (Hannspree IDS Ten Kate Honda), who finished three-tenths ahead of Claudio Corti, the Italian finding the pace again on his Yamaha Motor Italia Junior Team R1.
- Superstock 1000 FIM Cup – Brno 1st Qualifying
Top slot in the opening Superstock 1000 qualifying session went to Maxime Berger (Hannspree IDS Ten Kate Honda), who finished three-tenths ahead of Claudio Corti, the Italian finding the pace again on his Yamaha Motor Italia Junior Team R1.
- European 600 Superstock – Brno 1st Qualifying
The Superbike result was repeated in the Superstock 600 first qualifying session, with hometown man Patrick Vostarek (Intermoto Czech Honda) stopping the clocks in a time of 2 minutes 7.378 seconds.
- European 600 Superstock – Brno 1st Qualifying
The Superbike result was repeated in the Superstock 600 first qualifying session, with hometown man Patrick Vostarek (Intermoto Czech Honda) stopping the clocks in a time of 2 minutes 7.378 seconds.
- European 600 Superstock – Brno 1st Qualifying
The Superbike result was repeated in the Superstock 600 first qualifying session, with hometown man Patrick Vostarek (Intermoto Czech Honda) stopping the clocks in a time of 2 minutes 7.378 seconds.
- European 600 Superstock – Brno 1st Qualifying
The Superbike result was repeated in the Superstock 600 first qualifying session, with hometown man Patrick Vostarek (Intermoto Czech Honda) stopping the clocks in a time of 2 minutes 7.378 seconds.
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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. As with any track with high speed turns, the riders generally love it, especially the Aussies. Bayliss was in the mood to take the double in front of his family, friends and fan club, and had been dominant in qualifying, setting a new sub 1.32sec track record in the process.
He wasted little time hitting the front in Race 1 and duly left the fours screaming in his booming wake. With 6 laps to go, he held a lead of almost 10 secs over a dicing pack of Corser, Toseland and Barros , with Haga unable to keep up as the R1 chewed its tyres. But there was to be an incredible twist in Race 1 once again, and suddenly Baylisstic’s lap times started to drop. In a matter of a couple laps, Corser and Barros were on him, and in a gesture of surrender, the leader waved a leg to indicate which side they should pass him as they dropped down Lukey Heights. With three to go, Toseland swept through into third, now 2 secs behind the front two. Although Haga was having his own tyre woes, he still had enough pace to overtake the Xerox Ducati rider, who was now in a battle to save fifth from the other quick Dukes, ridden by Rolfo and Xaus. He just held off Xaus (Sterilgarda Berik), but Rolfo (SC Carrachi) relegated him to a desperately disappointing sixth.
Barros had dogged Corser for the last five laps, showing him a wheel at Honda and at the bottom of Lukey Heights (MG), but Corser is not world champion for nothing, and as Barros was to find out, he will not be pressured into a silly mistake, nor will he give up a win without fight. Especially on home turf. The likeable Brazilian can be in no doubt he will have to use all those years of experience in ‘the premier league’ to take his first world championship, with at least four other riders more than capable of beating him in a dice.
Unsurprisingly Bayliss changed tactics in Race 2. Having fitted harder tyres that had more chance of doing the distance, he sat behind James Toseland for the first two thirds of the race, letting the Ten Kate Honda rider take them both out of sight of their pursuers.
Having gone a whole season without a crash of note, it was a mighty surprise when Corser dumped the Alstare Corona Suzuki in an unspectacular crash as he gassed it out of MG. He was hugely lucky not to be hit, first by Barros who swerved to avoid him, and appeared to catch his back hump, missing his head by millimetres. He then dived for the sidelines and reached safety just as the following pack swept through. This was the end of Barros’ chances of winning, especially when the Yamahas of Haga and Pitt went past, and it took him a good five laps to finally shake them off, with the front two long gone.
With 6 laps to go Bayliss made his move, and having taken the lead, he immediately opened a gap and apparently effortlessly left a battling Toseland for dead. Although the tyre trouble hit him again, he managed to deal with it sufficiently well to take the win by a comfortable margin. Although it was his first win this year, he has had the raw pace to win all four races, and not many would bet against him winning the title at the moment.
World Superbike Phillip Island Race One
1 - Corser Troy - Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra - Suzuki GSXR1000 K6 - 34'33.545
2 - Barros Alex - Klaffi Honda - Honda CBR 1000RR - 34'33.995
3 - Toseland James - Winston Ten Kate Honda - Honda CBR 1000RR - 34'41.519
4 - Haga Noriyuki - Yamaha Motor Italia WSB - Yamaha YZF R1 - 34'48.666
5 - Rolfo Roberto - Ducati SC - Caracchi - Ducati 999 F05 - 34'49.837
6 - Bayliss Troy - Ducati Xerox - Ducati 999 F06 - 34'50.665
7 - Xaus Ruben - Sterilgarda - Berik - Ducati 999 F05 - 34'50.737
8 - Nieto Fonsi - PSG-1 Kawasaki Corse 2 - Kawasaki ZX10R - 34'56.002
9 - Pitt Andrew - Yamaha Motor Italia WSB - Yamaha YZF R1 - 34'56.035
10 - Walker Chris - PSG-1 Kawasaki Corse - Kawasaki ZX10R - 34'56.721
11 - Lanzi Lorenzo - Ducati Xerox - Ducati 999 F06 - 35'01.892
12 - Kagayama Yukio - Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra - Suzuki GSXR1000 K6 - 35'01.958
13 - Laconi Régis - PSG-1 Kawasaki Corse - Kawasaki ZX10R - 35'02.378
14 - Martin Steve - Foggy Petronas Racing - Petronas FP1 - 35'02.522
15 - Fabrizio Michel - D.F.X. Treme - Honda CBR 1000RR - 35'02.667
16 - Chili Pierfrancesco - D.F.X. Treme - Honda CBR 1000RR - 35'04.370
17 - Abe Norick - Yamaha Motor France-Ipone - Yamaha YZF R1 - 35'04.500
18 - Neukirchner Max - Team Pedercini - Ducati 999 RS - 35'08.962
19 - Clementi Ivan - Team Pedercini - Ducati 999 RS - 35'20.464
20 - Battaini Franco - Kawasaki Bertocchi - Kawasaki ZX10R - 35'41.918
Not Classified
RT - Nakatomi Shinichi - Yamaha Motor France-Ipone 2 - Yamaha YZF R1 - 25'31.317
RT - Muggeridge Karl - Winston Ten Kate Honda - Honda CBR 1000RR - 23'53.533
RT - Foret Fabien - Alstare Eng. Corona Extra - Suzuki GSXR1000 K6 - 24'14.019
RT - Jones Craig - Foggy Petronas Racing - Petronas FP1 - 16'12.434
RT - Iannuzzo Vittorio - Celani Team Suzuki Italia - Suzuki GSXR1000 K6 - 14'31.605
RT - Borciani Marco - Sterilgarda - Berik - Ducati 999 F05 - 12'54.996
RT - Gimbert Sebastien - Yamaha Motor France-Ipone - Yamaha YZF R1 - 6'33.623
RT - Pedercini Lucio - Team Pedercini - Ducati 999 RS - 5'00.002
World Superbike Phillip Island Race Two
1 - Bayliss Troy - Ducati Xerox - Ducati 999 F06 - 34'33.803
2 - Toseland James - Winston Ten Kate Honda - Honda CBR 1000RR - 34'39.331
3 - Barros Alex - Klaffi Honda - Honda CBR 1000RR - 34'48.115
4 - Haga Noriyuki - Yamaha Motor Italia WSB - Yamaha YZF R1 - 34'50.011
5 - Pitt Andrew - Yamaha Motor Italia WSB - Yamaha YZF R1 - 34'51.459
6 - Kagayama Yukio - Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra - Suzuki GSXR1000 K6 - 34'54.635
7 - Rolfo Roberto - Ducati SC - Caracchi - Ducati 999 F05 - 34'54.933
8 - Xaus Ruben - Sterilgarda - Berik - Ducati 999 F05 - 34'59.027
9 - Nieto Fonsi - PSG-1 Kawasaki Corse 2 - Kawasaki ZX10R - 34'59.441
10 - Walker Chris - PSG-1 Kawasaki Corse - Kawasaki ZX10R - 34'59.810
11 - Fabrizio Michel - D.F.X. Treme - Honda CBR 1000RR - 35'06.670
12 - Abe Norick - Yamaha Motor France-Ipone - Yamaha YZF R1 - 35'06.974
13 - Neukirchner Max - Team Pedercini - Ducati 999 RS - 35'07.014
14 - Chili Pierfrancesco - D.F.X. Treme - Honda CBR 1000RR - 35'08.117
15 - Martin Steve - Foggy Petronas Racing - Petronas FP1 - 35'08.270
16 - Laconi Régis - PSG-1 Kawasaki Corse - Kawasaki ZX10R - 35'09.352
17 - Clementi Ivan - Team Pedercini - Ducati 999 RS - 35'09.779
18 - Foret Fabien - Alstare Eng. Corona Extra - Suzuki GSXR1000 K6 - 35'22.840
19 - Nakatomi Shinichi - Yamaha Motor France-Ipone 2 - Yamaha YZF R1 - 35'22.923
20 - Gimbert Sebastien - Yamaha Motor France-Ipone - Yamaha YZF R1 - 35'23.017
21 - Jones Craig - Foggy Petronas Racing - Petronas FP1 - 35'54.181
22 - Battaini Franco - Kawasaki Bertocchi - Kawasaki ZX10R - 35'56.608
Not Classified
RT - Muggeridge Karl - Winston Ten Kate Honda - Honda CBR 1000RR - 14'23.112
RT - Lanzi Lorenzo - Ducati Xerox - Ducati 999 F06 - 14'23.207
RT - Borciani Marco - Sterilgarda - Berik - Ducati 999 F05 - 14'36.743
RT - Iannuzzo Vittorio - Celani Team Suzuki Italia - Suzuki GSXR1000 K6 - 9'48.270
RT - Pedercini Lucio - Team Pedercini - Ducati 999 RS - 9'51.136
RT - Corser Troy - Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra - Suzuki GSXR1000 K6 - 4'46.512
Championship Points After Phillip Island Race Two
1 - T. Bayliss - 75
2 - J. Toseland - 74
3 - T. Corser - 63
4 - A. Barros - 55
5 - A. Pitt - 45
6 - N. Haga - 42
7 - R. Rolfo - 32
8 - M. Fabrizio - 25
9 - R. Xaus - 24
10 - F. Nieto - 19
11 - L. Lanzi - 15
12 - Y. Kagayama - 14
13 - N. Abe - 14
14 - C. Walker - 12
15 - K. Muggeridge - 11
16 - P. Chili - 10
17 - M. Borciani - 9
18 - M. Neukirchner - 9
19 - R. Laconi - 6
20 - S. Martin - 3
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