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World Superbikes Round One - Qatar

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To start my day off happily.

http://www.crash.net/news_View~t~Toseland-...5~id~143562.htm

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Hell yeah JT starts in the good spot. Lets hope he keeps himself up there all weekend.
 
Qualifying 1:

1 Haga N. 1'59.019 16
2 Toseland J. 1'59.056 17
3 Biaggi M. 1'59.369 22
4 Corser T. 1'59.440 18
5 Lanzi L. 1'59.459 17
6 Bayliss T. 1'59.507 19
7 Kagayama Y. 1'59.805 19
8 Xaus R. 2'00.244 19
9 Rolfo R. 2'00.258 20
10 Nieto F. 2'00.309 15
11 Fabrizio M. 2'00.467 20
12 Neukirchner M. 2'00.626 20
13 Laconi R. 2'00.733 17
14 Brookes J. 2'00.936 17
15 Nakatomi S. 2'01.948 19
16 Martin S. 2'01.964 17
17 Smrz J. 2'03.186 4
18 Ellison D. 2'03.704 20
19 Polita A. 2'03.777 20
20 Al Naimi M. 2'06.487 17
21 Drazdak J. 2'07.170 17
Not Qualified
1 Zaiser C. LBR Racing Team. MV Agusta F4 1000R 2'13.134 3
 
Is this off crash.net?

Good for Toseland, almost identical time to Haga but still 3 tenths ahead of Biaggi.
 
I got it from the official world superbike site.

It does look like JT and Haga have the pace already.
 
I got that feeling that he might finaly pull it off, but JT has been so determined i think he will out perform Nori, but Biaggi might pull it off.
 
As much as I'd love to see Haga do it, let's not forget about Baylisstic! The guy is on another level in WSBK. Though he is on the older 999 vs. the new R1, he knows how to rip that thing.

Although Haga does have the added pressure of having a more competent teammate in Corser that he has to out-do in order to justify his spot on the team.
 
Bayliss is gonna be tough to beat for shure, but now that the four cylinder bikes have electronics that are somehwere nearer that of the ducati its not gonna be that easy for Troy B. For that reason i think the Ducati advantage has gone and its gonna be a fairer fight this year. Don't get me wrong, bayliss is an excellent rider, and was the best guy out there last year, but i think a lot of other riders are geared up for the title better this year than they were last.
 
Not really, He rode Qatar in 2004 and 05. And i thought he'd be there or thereabouts (0.3 s slower).
 
Yeah, that is true...the bike playing field has certainly been leveled for this season. It should be a fun one to watch! I can't wait to see how Max is gonna conduct himself. If he doesn't pull results there might be some tense paddock situations going on!

Personally I'll be rooting for Nitro Nori. I think he's a great guy and people have been talking smack on him for too long. As much as I am though, I think Troy will do it.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tom @ Feb 22 2007, 10:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Not really, He rode Qatar in 2004 and 05. And i thought he'd be there or thereabouts (0.3 s slower).
I was hoping he would be in the mix, though I must admit I wasn't expecting him to be there or thereabouts quite so quickly.
 
Qualifying Practice 2

Toseland J. Hannspree Ten Kate Honda. Honda CBR1000RR 1'58.681
Corser T. Yamaha Motor Italia. Yamaha YZF-R1 1'58.922
Haga N. Yamaha Motor Italia. Yamaha YZF-R1 1'58.955
Lanzi L. Ducati Xerox Team. Ducati 999 F07 1'59.286
Biaggi M. Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra. Suzuki GSX-R1000 K7 1'59.369
Kagayaa Y. Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra. Suzuki GSX-R1000 K7 1'59.457
Bayliss T. Ducati Xerox Team. Ducati 999 F07 1'59.507
Neukirchner M. Suzuki Germany. Suzuki GSX-R1000 K6 1'59.830
Nieto F. Kawasaki PSG-1 Corse. Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'59.919
Rolfo R. Hannspree Ten Kate Honda. Honda CBR1000RR 2'00.077
Xaus R. Team Sterilgarda. Ducati 999 F06 2'00.244
Laconi R. Kawasaki PSG-1 Corse. Kawasaki ZX-10R 2'00.329
Fabrizio M. D.F.X. Corse. Honda CBR1000RR 2'00.350
Muggeridge K. Alto Evolution Honda. Honda CBR1000RR 2'00.839
Brookes J. Alto Evolution Honda. Honda CBR1000RR 2'00.936
Nakatomi S. Yamaha YZF. Yamaha YZF-R1 2'01.076
Martin S. D.F.X. Corse. Honda CBR1000RR 2'01.359
Zaiser C. LBR Racing Team. MV Agusta F4 1000R 2'02.436
Polita A. Celani Team Suzuki Italia. Suzuki GSX-R1000 K6 2'02.717
Ellison D. Team Pedercini. Ducati 999RS 2'03.073
Smrz J. Team Caracchi Ducati SC. Ducati 999 F05 2'03.186
Drazdak J. Yamaha Jr. Pro SBK Racing. Yamaha YZF-R1 2'05.380
Al Naimi M. D'Antin MotoGP. Kawasaki ZX-10R 2'06.487

looks like Muggas got some luck on his side today.... his machine decided to start at least.
 
JT is the man i sense at least one win for him.

If the superpole results are gonna go up in here can somebody warn me, i don't wanna see them till they are on the telly at like 5:30 pm or something.
 
Yee-haw!
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My man Toseland almost a SECOND quicker than Baylisstic.

More important, 4 tenths quicker than Nitro!
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125 posts and already a staff member? Someone's been working hard.
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I'm hoping for a double for Toseland this weekend, call me stupid, but I have the feeling this might be his first.

Feel free to abuse me if I get it wrong.






NO, NOT LIKE THAT!