WSBK - Portimao Discussion - final race of the year

not sure think Rea deffo got his seat in WSBK for 09 so maybe just a bit of a run out
think there's a section being named in honour of "Jonsey" too and haslam/crutchlow wild carding ?

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pigeon @ Oct 29 2008, 08:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>not sure think Rea deffo got his seat in WSBK for 09 so maybe just a bit of a run out
think there's a section being named in honour of "Jonsey" too and haslam/crutchlow wild carding ?
Yep. He's definitely on the Superbike next year, with Sofuoglu back down to WSS. They've given Rea a ride on the Superbike as there's no title to fight for now.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Bootsakah @ Oct 30 2008, 03:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Thought I would start a thread on Portimao. We have a few days until qualifying, but I am looking forward to the final race of the year. The new track looks excellent, lots of elevation changes. It is of course Bayliss's final appearance. I will be pulling for him to pick up a win at least in Race 2 to put a nice bookend on his career. Also, not sure what the story is behind it but Sofuoglu is going to race in Rea's spot in WSS and Rea will be racing in WSBK?

WSBK is more fun, entertaining and serious racing Looking forward for this weekend WSBK race after a boring MotoGP race last week.Yeap Sofuoglu is racing WSS and Rea is taking his spot in WSBK.

http://www.crash.net/motorsport/wsbk/news/..._times_(1).html

1. Troy Bayliss AUS Ducati Xerox 1098 F08 1min 59.492secs
2. Cal Crutchlow GBR HM Plant Honda CBR1000RR 1min 59.813secs
3. Leon Haslam GBR HM Plant Honda CBR1000RR 1min 59.958secs
4. Jonathan Rea GBR Hannspree Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR 2mins 00.145secs
5. Michel Fabrizio ITA Ducati Xerox 1098 F08 2mins 00.245secs
6. Troy Corser AUS Yamaha Motor Italia YZF-R1 2mins 00.313secs
7. Chris Walker GBR Ventaxia VK Honda CBR1000RR 2mins 01.153secs
8. Jakub Smrz CZE Guandalini Racing by Grifo's 1098 RS08 2mins 01.454secs
9. Ryuichi Kiyonari JPN Hannspree Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR 2mins 01.918secs
10. Ruben Xaus ESP Sterilgarda Go Eleven 1098 RS08 2mins 02.057secs

HOLD ME!!!

Rea is ....... impressive for his first ever ride on the WSB Ten Kate, Superglue wishes he could have done that.

Testing may have helped Cal and Leon, but it's very nice to see them there.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (phleg @ Oct 31 2008, 08:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>http://www.crash.net/motorsport/wsbk/news/..._times_(1).html

1. Troy Bayliss AUS Ducati Xerox 1098 F08 1min 59.492secs
2. Cal Crutchlow GBR HM Plant Honda CBR1000RR 1min 59.813secs
3. Leon Haslam GBR HM Plant Honda CBR1000RR 1min 59.958secs
4. Jonathan Rea GBR Hannspree Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR 2mins 00.145secs
5. Michel Fabrizio ITA Ducati Xerox 1098 F08 2mins 00.245secs
6. Troy Corser AUS Yamaha Motor Italia YZF-R1 2mins 00.313secs
7. Chris Walker GBR Ventaxia VK Honda CBR1000RR 2mins 01.153secs
8. Jakub Smrz CZE Guandalini Racing by Grifo's 1098 RS08 2mins 01.454secs
9. Ryuichi Kiyonari JPN Hannspree Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR 2mins 01.918secs
10. Ruben Xaus ESP Sterilgarda Go Eleven 1098 RS08 2mins 02.057secs

HOLD ME!!!

Rea is ....... impressive for his first ever ride on the WSB Ten Kate, Superglue wishes he could have done that.

Testing may have helped Cal and Leon, but it's very nice to see them there.

Plus rain is the great equalizer.Look at Josh Hayes in SS,the testing he did there is also paying dividends.
14 Lagrive M. (FRA) Honda CBR600RR 1'58.614
2 41 Hayes J. (USA) Honda CBR600RR 2'00.021
3 26 Lascorz J. (ESP) Honda CBR600RR 2'01.576
4 105 Vizziello G. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 2'02.784
5 54 Sofuoglu K. (TUR) Honda CBR600RR 2'03.083
6 69 Nannelli G. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 2'03.247
7 77 Veneman B. (NED) Suzuki GSX-R600 2'03.683
8 83 Van Keymeulen D. (BEL) Suzuki GSX-R600 2'04.297
9 30 Günther J. (GER) Honda CBR600RR 2'04.498
10 88 Pitt A. (AUS) Honda CBR600RR 2'04.929
11 17 Praia M. (POR) Honda CBR600RR 2'05.064
12 11 Holland R. (AUS) Honda CBR600RR 2'05.444
13 8 Aitchison M. (AUS) Triumph 675 2'05.496
14 25 Brookes J. (AUS) Honda CBR600RR 2'05.639
15 47 Clementi I. (ITA) Triumph 675 2'05.787
16 24 McCoy G. (AUS) Triumph 675 2'05.908
17 34 Nemeth B. (HUN) Honda CBR600RR 2'06.098
18 240 Tizon A. (ESP) Suzuki GSX-R600 2'06.297
19 116 Sanna S. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 2'06.614
155 Dias T. (POR) Yamaha YZF-R6 2'06.974
122 Silva I. I. (ESP) Yamaha YZF-R6 2'07.022
44 Salom D. (ESP) Yamaha YZF-R6 2'07.057
127 Harms R. (DEN) Honda CBR600RR 2'07.179
23 Parkes B. (AUS) Yamaha YZF-R6 2'07.830
55 Roccoli M. (ITA) Yamaha YZF-R6 2'08.485
21 Fujiwara K. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX-6R 2'09.554
117 Sacchetti D. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 2'09.738
51 Barragan S. (ESP) Honda CBR600RR 2'09.943
20 Silva H. H. (POR) Honda CBR600RR 2'10.143
99 Foret F. (FRA) Yamaha YZF-R6 2'10.663
126 Martin C. (GBR) Kawasaki ZX-6R 2'11.885
7 Vostárek P. (CZE) Honda CBR600RR 2'12.100

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Bootsakah @ Oct 31 2008, 06:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Superbike 1st Qualifier:



1 11 Corser T. (AUS) Yamaha YZF-R1 1'55.791
2 91 Haslam L. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'57.214
3 84 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098 F08 1'57.440
4 111 Xaus R. (ESP) Ducati 1098 RS 08 1'58.115
5 35 Crutchlow C. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'58.327
6 9 Walker C. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'58.557
7 65 Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'59.356
8 7 Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 1'59.676
9 55 Laconi R. (FRA) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'59.939
10 21 Bayliss T. (AUS) Ducati 1098 F08 2'00.012
11 41 Haga N. (JPN) Yamaha YZF-R1 2'00.152
12 10 Nieto F. (ESP) Suzuki GSX-R1000 2'00.194
13 76 Neukirchner M. (GER) Suzuki GSX-R1000 2'00.263
14 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Ducati 1098 RS 08 2'00.288
15 96 Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098 RS 08 2'00.362

Corser turning some incredible times compared to the rest. Haga and Bayliss almost 5 sec down?

Wet track. I think they were doing 40's in the test

i'm hoping for two epic battles between Bayliss and Haga, one last time

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Mastodon @ Oct 31 2008, 11:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>i'm hoping for two epic battles between Bayliss and Haga, one last time
Great to see Leon and Cal acquitting themselves well. Never thought I'd say this - can't wait until superpole tomorrow!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Arrabbiata1 @ Nov 1 2008, 07:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Great to see Leon and Cal acquitting themselves well. Never thought I'd say this - can't wait until superpole tomorrow!

T.Bayliss on SuperPole, Cal.Cruthlow 2nd and J. Rea 3rd..what a performance...

I HATE DUTCH SUPERBIKE COMMENTATORS!

ffs, they dont even know who nmr 76 was (uhmm... kagayama?? uhmmm..... is it that german, Neukirchner??? NOOO its defenatly kagayama!) and then they talk about who goes where next year (rolfo is going to aprilia next year ). then they look at their screens, see kagayama riding at the 10-15th place and it goes like 'HEEEEEEY he's BACK!!' haga takes over haslam, they think haga is corser. haslam goes back cause haga pushed him out, and they say 'where is haslam??? where did he go???' ffs

other than that, great race very exciting, especially the first part of the race. and what a great track!!

Barry... what a race he had

great racing and track!

looks the biz!

Haslam! - what a man! what a man!
made my fooking day it has!

makes me proud to be one of the "Haslam's Hunnies"

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Marijke @ Nov 2 2008, 11:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>what a great track!!
It's superb isn't it - a bit of everything, and very safe with acres of run off before the gravel traps. Very impressive.

Great result for Haslam, and nice to see the boys from Louth back in WSB if only for a weekend. As pleased as I am to see Glen Richards and Josh Brookes ride those bikes in BSB next year, that team should be back in World Supers where it belongs and where it claimed two world titles with Colin.

So Paul Bird is running the Kawasaki effort next year? - It can't be any worse than PSG.

Great ride by Leon - just a pity they hoisted the German flag over him on the podium. They were obviously hoping for Neukirchner to be up there.

I still can't quite believe we're never going to see Bayliss racing again though.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BigAl @ Nov 3 2008, 01:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>

great racing and track!

looks the biz!

What a grand finale and WSBK is by far better racing the MotoGP.. So sad to see T.Bayliss leaving WSBK. But I believe he may be back once a while as a wild card rider or just as a spectator..

Troy Bayliss is an absolute champion, both a champion rider and a champion person! It's really a shame to see him retire when he is still the best superbike rider in the world and the best by a country mile!

What a fitting end to his career. He could not have scripted it any better;

1) He wins his last ever MotoGP race (and the last 990 race for his beloved Ducati)
2) Takes the WSBK title in his last year (and retires as the world champion)
3) Wins the last superpole of the year (and the last ever superpole)
4) Completes the double and wins his last race!

You are a star Troy! This could not have happened to a nicer bloke!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (krusty @ Nov 3 2008, 07:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>3) Wins the last superpole of the year (and the last ever superpole)
Last superpole EVER?????

Have I missed something here?