Phillip Island WSBK

[D.R.T.]

Qualifying 1

1 Corser Troy Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra Suzuki GSXR1000 K5 22 1'33.191

2 Kagayama Yukio Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra Suzuki GSXR1000 K5 21 1'33.787

3 Laconi Régis Ducati Xerox Ducati 999F05 19 1'34.084

4 Pitt Andrew Yamaha Motor Italia WSB Yamaha YZF R1 21 1'34.094

5 Muggeridge Karl Winston Ten Kate Honda Honda CBR 1000RR 18 1'34.364

6 Vermeulen Chris Winston Ten Kate Honda Honda CBR 1000RR 23 1'34.405

7 McCoy Garry Foggy Petronas Racing Petronas FP1 20 1'34.491

8 Martin Steve Foggy Petronas Racing Petronas FP1 22 1'34.499

9 Sanchini Mauro PSG-1 Kawasaki Corse Kawasaki ZX10 19 1'34.676

10 Chili Pierfrancesco Klaffi Honda Honda CBR 1000RR 16 1'34.775

11 Abe Norick Yamaha Motor France-Ipone Yamaha YZF R1 24 1'34.960

12 Gimbert Sebastien Yamaha Motor France-Ipone Yamaha YZF R1 20 1'35.178

13 Cardoso Josè Luis D.F.X. Treme Yamaha YZF R1 17 1'35.237

14 Walker Chris PSG-1 Kawasaki Corse Kawasaki ZX10 17 1'35.282

15 Toseland James Ducati Xerox Ducati 999F05 24 1'35.344

16 Bussei Giovanni Kawasaki Bertocchi Kawasaki ZX10 21 1'35.381

17 Clementi Ivan Kawasaki Bertocchi Kawasaki ZX10 18 1'35.478

18 Pedercini Lucio Team Pedercini Ducati 999RS 16 1'35.565

19 Bostrom Ben Renegade Koji Honda CBR 1000RR 14 1'35.596

20 Haga Noriyuki Yamaha Motor Italia WSB Yamaha YZF R1 20 1'35.715

21 Alfonsi Lorenzo D.F.X. Treme Yamaha YZF R1 18 1'35.787

22 Lanzi Lorenzo Ducati SC Caracchi Ducati 999RS 19 1'35.976

23 Borciani Marco DFXtreme Sterilgarda Yamaha YZF R1 15 1'36.130

24 Vizziello Gianluca Italia Lorenzini by Leoni Yamaha YZF R1 19 1'36.556

25 Neukirchner Max Klaffi Honda Honda CBR 1000RR 13 1'36.788

26 Stroud Andrew Superbike New Zealand Suzuki GSXR1000 K4 21 1'36.873

27 Corradi Alessio Team Pedercini Ducati 999RS 19 1'37.457

28 Praia Miguel DFXtreme Sterilgarda Yamaha YZF R1 19 1'37.509

29 Nieto Fonsi Ducati SC Caracchi Ducati 999RS 14 1'37.603


6 Aussies in the top 8. Not to shabby. ANother interesting apsect is the inclusion of "Superbike New Zealand Suzuki GSXR1000 ". First I had heard. Anyone have any more news.

Cant wait for SuperPole tomorrow.

[BootsOntheSide]

Hopefully Ten Kate and Foggy can continue to have a strong weekend. Foggy looked up against it in Qatar, and would surely be happy to get both bikes into Superpole then get a few good points. Consdiering their illnesses last time out Chris and Malcolm both did quite well, and I'd expect Chris' title challenge to begin in earnest here.

Goes without sayign that I expect Haga and Toseland to move up by Superpole. A few other guys like Lanzi and Nieto have work to do as well.

[Dani Filth]

i think the season battle will be the Suzuki vs Laconi .

of course being Australia . Corser is the favorite

[retro]

Superpole is delayed until 4.15 pm due to a red flag incident in the free practice.

[retro]

Apparently an oil down.

[marcus]

yep thats right.

also Frankie Chilli will not be competing , he had a fall in practice and has broken his collarbone.

a huge shame for his fans here in Oz.

should be a cracking day today and Go THE AUSSIES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[racer69]

Corser did the double.

Suzuki's are as dominent now as Ducati were in 2003, is this a good thing? Is it any better than when the Ducati's were dominating? I don't think so. The action for the minor placings was superb though.

And what a crazy end to the day with part 2 of race 2, what were half of them thinking?

[D.R.T.]

Suzuki fans will be impressed. Its amazing how superior their equipment is at the moment. As the season progresses more development of the Honda's,Yamaha's, Kawsaki's and Ducs should see them closer to the mark.
I look foward to the return to form of Ben Bostrom.

Great racing and great day. Just so happy WSBK is back and with 30 bike grids.

[marcus]

absolutely , was a good event for Superbike but a great event for suzuki and an awesome event for Corser

that about sums it up really

[BootsOntheSide]

The UK terrestrial TV coverage was awful, at 2am on Sunday night (almost 24 hours after the races) and almost skimming over the whole of race 1. Still, the racing tself was good, plenty of action, but a shame no one could really rival Suzuki. Rider of the weekend could go to either Vermeulen or Neunkirchner though consdiering how well they did - their duel at the end of race 1 was superb.

[chunder]

Not rider of the day was Toseland, now I am a big fan but he reall was not good enough at the weekend, I dont know what was the matter with the bike or him but he was just not at the races, I think to be honest he has little cance already of retaining the title as I cant see Corser throwing anything away like Laconi did last year

[Hazza]

Originally Posted by racer69

Corser did the double.

Suzuki's are as dominent now as Ducati were in 2003, is this a good thing? Is it any better than when the Ducati's were dominating? I don't think so. The action for the minor placings was superb though.

And what a crazy end to the day with part 2 of race 2, what were half of them thinking?

I guess the only good thing is that Honda, Ducati et al are actually %200 committed to winning in the long run so it will eventually change. We all know how Honda hates to loose.

[bestfit]

I thought it was interesting that after Laconi's brilliant rodeo ride and crash in race 2, he was able to pick the bike up and ride away. Obviously the automatic cut out didn't work.
Chris Vermulan was penalised all his race points (17?) last year because his cutout did not work after the 2nd race at Monza. Regis rejoined the race and finished 7th.
I was very surprised that no penalty was imposed on Laconi.

[chunder]

Flammini are Italian!
Remember Silverstone a few years back? Edwards retired coz his motor cut out yet Bayliss binned it twice and carried on!
I dont even know if the cut out thing is still fitted to the bikes. I read somewhere that the factory Dukes are now fitted with a starter motor! Is his true considering the effort it takes to start them in the pits!!