WSBK Phillip Island (inc results)

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Friday qualifying:
1 PF Chili 1:33.729
2 Laconi 1:33.941
3 Hodgson 1:34.273
4 Corser 1:34.508
5 Pedercini 1:34.572
6 Xaus 1:34.585
7 Toseland 1:34.661
8 Borja 1:34.760
9 Lavilla 1:34.811
10 Walker 1:34.906
11 Martin
12 Borciani
for qualifying times in full click here.

[Speeddemon555]

An open wide field. Any of these bikers will win this weekend Phillip Island round.

[Airhead]

(March 29) Superbike superpole results

1 Hodgson Neil Ducati 999F03 1'34.273 1'33.432 52 1'33.030

2 Chili Pierfrancesco Ducati 998RS 1'33.729 1'32.786 39 1'34.118

3 Garcia David Ducati 998RS 1'35.630 1'34.051 41 1'34.184

4 Walker Chris Ducati 998F02 1'34.906 1'33.662 42 1'34.211

5 Toseland James Ducati 998F02 1'34.661 1'34.027 52 1'34.329

6 Corser Troy Petronas Foggy FP1 1'34.508 1'33.674 49 1'34.512

7 Lavilla Gregorio Suzuki GSX 1000R 1'34.811 1'34.440 40 1'34.585

8 Xaus Ruben Ducati 999F03 1'34.585 1'33.603 44

9 Martin Steve Ducati 998RS 1'35.034 1'34.354 40 1'34.598

10 Laconi Régis Ducati 998RS 1'33.941 1'34.003 38 1'34.712

11 Pedercini Lucio Ducati 998RS 1'34.572 1'34.365 32 1'35.008

12 Borciani Marco Ducati 998RS 1'35.094 1'34.648 40 1'35.086

13 Sanchini Mauro Kawasaki ZX7RR 1'35.149 1'34.559 45 1'35.475

14 Haydon James Petronas Foggy FP1 1'36.111 1'34.643 49 1'35.591

15 Clementi Ivan Kawasaki ZX7RR 1'35.404 1'34.108 41 1'35.598

16 Russo Nello Ducati 998RS 1'35.577 1'34.411 36 1'37.053

Others In Grid

17 Borja Juan Bautista Ducati 998RS 1'34.760 1'35.570 32

18 Bussei Giovanni Yamaha YZF R1 1'36.709 1'34.952 44

19 Tortoroglio Walter Honda VTR 1000 SP2 1'37.049 1'35.639 49

20 Cutting Steven Suzuki GSX 1000R 1'39.545 1'38.669 48

21 Normoyle Jay Suzuki GSX 1000R 1'38.780 1'38.847 40

22 Messori Davide Yamaha YZF R1 1'41.622 1'39.061 18

23 Maxwell Alistair Honda CBR 954 1'40.856 1'39.212 30



Supersport qualifying

1 Vermeulen Chris Honda CBR 600RR 1'36.161 1'35.291 33 1'35.291

2 Chambon Stéphane Suzuki GSX 600R 1'37.185 1'35.828 27 1'35.828

3 Fujiwara Katsuaki Suzuki GSX 600R 1'36.531 1'35.841 31 1'35.841

4 Foret Fabien Kawasaki ZX6RR 1'36.859 1'35.965 33 1'35.965

5 Muggeridge Karl Honda CBR 600RR 1'39.275 1'36.008 22 1'36.008

6 Vd Goorbergh Jurgen Yamaha YZF R6 1'36.843 1'36.060 38 1'36.060

7 Parkes Broc Honda CBR 600RR 1'37.238 1'36.226 31 1'36.226

8 Ulm Robert Honda CBR 600RR 1'37.728 1'36.326 31 1'36.326

9 Curtain Kevin Yamaha YZF R6 1'37.252 1'36.464 32 1'36.464

10 Riba Pere Kawasaki ZX6RR 1'37.022 1'36.479 31 1'36.479

11 MacPherson Iain Honda CBR 600RR 1'37.147 1'36.506 36 1'36.506

12 Kellner Christian Yamaha YZF R6 1'36.971 1'36.517 33 1'36.517

13 Sanna Simone Yamaha YZF R6 1'37.777 1'36.648 34 1'36.648

14 Teuchert Jörg Yamaha YZF R6 1'37.388 1'36.653 36 1'36.653

15 Nannelli Gianluca Yamaha YZF R6 1'37.937 1'36.758 39 1'36.758

16 Daemen Werner Honda CBR 600RR 1'38.049 1'37.044 36 1'37.044

17 Vd Bosch Thierry Yamaha YZF R6 1'38.038 1'37.106 35 1'37.106

18 Corradi Alessio Yamaha YZF R6 1'37.779 1'37.269 41 1'37.269

19 Scalvini Gianluigi Honda CBR 600RR 1'38.349 1'37.351 37 1'37.351

20 Cogan Christophe Honda CBR 600RR 1'43.218 1'37.374 23 1'37.374

21 Lagrive Matthieu Yamaha YZF R6 1'38.952 1'37.427 36 1'37.427

22 Johnson Shannon Honda CBR 600RR 1'38.153 1'37.645 39 1'37.645

23 Andersen Kai Borre Kawasaki ZX6RR 1'40.347 1'38.310 37 1'38.310

24 Vankeymeulen Didier Kawasaki ZX6RR 1'40.726 1'38.719 40 1'38.719

25 Cruciani Stefano Kawasaki ZX6RR 1'40.686 1'39.841 29 1'39.841

[mac]

What's Broc Parkes doing this year?

[Airhead]

Seems like he is riding a 600 supersport! It was news to me too.

[f1manoz]

Go Chili!!

Past it my ass. Look at that!

[gomick]

broc parkes is racing for the bkm honda team - came 7th in 1st round at valencia (that was 3 aussies in top 7 )

chris vermeulen seems to be the man of the moment - needs to get his 1st win under his belt.... may as well be at the island!

[DavidStHubbins]

I remember seeing Vermeulen race in the UK a few years ago and rip thru the pack to win or something. VERY fast that day. Then he seemed to struggle for a while but he seems to be back at the top now. Still young so I hope he keeps going all the way to MotoGP.

[f1manoz]

Well, Hodgson did the double again today, but although the results were in the end predictable, the racing was pretty good throughout, particularly the second race. Hodgson didn't have it all his own way, and Xaus was close to cause the Brit some concerns.

But that Supersport race was fantastic. First, Vermeulen finally delivered a victory after a lot of promise last year. Secondly, the battles throughout the field, particularly during the middle of the race for third position when some 10 riders battled, was fantastic. Great to see van der Goorbergh get onto the third step, hopefully he will have more success this year.

But as I watched the coverage on Fox Sports, it was noted that morale in the WSBK paddock is down at the moment, as the series struggles and many think the end could be drawing to a close unless something is done to spark more interest in the series and end the domination that Ducati are bound to have this year.

[marcus]

I thought the first race was a tad boring , but it certainly livened up in race 2 , what a cracker , Ruben (I havent crashed on this turn) Xaus came charging through and gave Hodgson a run for his money allthough I think he had it well in hand it would have gave him a worrying moment or two.

good to see Lavilla and Chilli up there and was really impressed with lavilla.

a good safe weekend from what i saw which is always good to see.

the supersports race again was excellent , and Chris Vermuelen won his first race at home which was great to see , but the battle behind was simply breathtaking , i think I prefer watching them rather than the superbikes.

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If Ducati are to be beaten in any races this year (other than next time out at Sugo when one would expect local wildcards to be challenging for victory) then that hope must lie with Suzuki and Gregorio Lavilla.

Lavilla probably won't challenge for the title this year (already 56 points behind Hodgson) - but, on a race by race basis, surely based on what we have seen today Lavilla/Suzuki victories are feasible?

If Lavilla starts winning then that would not be just a filip for Gregorio (getting his first wins) but good for the World Superbike championship as a whole.

Go Lavilla!

Championship standings: (for the record)
1) Hodgson 100
2) Xaus 80
3) Walker 48
4) Lavilla 44
5) Martin 41
6) Toseland 40
7) Laconi 34
8) Corser 28
etc...

[racer69]

I thought both races were very good, especially between Xaus, Lavilla and Walker in race 1, and the lead battle and the 5 way battle for third in race 2.

Going on what i saw today the series definatly has a future, Lavilla has proved that the 4 cylinder 1000s, even with air restrictors can be competitive, and there are still more improvements to come from it. The series will be fine, 2003 was always going to be abit of a write-off.

AT least we can most likely look forward to a different winner next time out at Sugo. Any word on who the likely wildcards will be?

On Fox Sports, it was a pity they went for such a low key coverage. No Warren Smith, and they just introduced it from the studio, they weren't even at the track.

[Es Nes]

howd toseland lose his fairing in the first race?