WSBK is back in action with racing at Misano. Last year was a weird set of races with a semi wet track and drying conditions. Let's hope for a dry track this year. The race is on Sunday so no conflict with the MotoGP race on Saturday. The track supposedly favors Ducati, we'll have to wait and see if that holds true.
No kidding, 4 weeks, it's time for them to put on the boots and get out there.
As far as a race prediction, too early to tell. I imagine Biaggi and Haslam will be strong as always, but will the Ducati's (Checa, Haga, Fabrizio) be able to get the job done? And will Rea, Crutchlow and JT show up ready to compete? Camier was looking good on the Aprilia last round too. Going to have to wait until FP1.
Hard for me to get excited just yet since MotoGP will be racing on Saturday. However, this is a rare treat with GP on Saturday and a WSBK doubleheader on Sunday.
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you know what really sucks tho..... speed will be broadcasting,all times are est, race1 at 11pm with race 2 at 12am.
If she were naked on a bed, I'd hit it until I had to be carried out on a stretcher, but that's human nature.
It's all about je ne sais quoi, depth of character, passion, and soul. Living blow up dolls never have it. Tragic.
Anyone notice that Troy Corser had the top time in FP1
Ducs are looking strong as well
1. Troy Corser AUS BMW Motorrad S1000RR 1m 37.362s
2. Michel Fabrizio ITA Ducati Xerox 1198R 1m 37.630s
3. Leon Haslam GBR Alstare Suzuki GSX-R1000 1m 37.699s
4. James Toseland GBR Yamaha Sterilgarda YZF-R2 1m 37.852s
5. Luca Scassa ITA Supersonic Ducati 1198R 1m 37.947s
6. Noriyuki Haga JPN Ducati Xerox 1198R 1m 38.014s
7. Cal Crutchlow GBR Yamaha Sterilgarda YZF-R1 1m 38.046s
8. Shane Byrne GBR Althea Ducati 1198R 1m 38.062s
9. Carlos Checa ESP Althea Ducati 1198R 1m 38.153s
10. Ruben Xaus ESP BMW Motorrad S1000RR 1m 38.214s
11. Lorenzo Lanzi ITA DFX Ducati 1198R 1m 38.230s
12. Max Biaggi ITA Aprilia Alitalia Racing RSV-4 1m 38.282s
13. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Alstare Suzuki GSX-R1000 1m 38.443s
14. Leon Camier GBR Aprilia Alitalia Racing RSV-4 1m 38.887s
15. Jonathan Rea GBR Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR 1m 39.024s
16. Jakub Smrz CZE PATA B&G Racing Ducati 1198R 1m 39.068s
17. Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki SRT ZX-10R 1m 39.141s
18. Max Neukirchner GER Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR 1m 39.258s
19. Roger Lee Hayden USA Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 1m 39.858s
20. Chris Vermeulen AUS Kawasaki SRT ZX-10R 1m 39.912s
21. Matteo Baiocco ITA Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 1m 40.477s
22. Broc Parkes AUS Echo-CRS Honda CBR1000RR 1m 40.618s
23. Federico Sandi ITA Gabrielli Aprilia RSV-4 1m 41.201s
Ducs are looking strong as well
1. Troy Corser AUS BMW Motorrad S1000RR 1m 37.362s
2. Michel Fabrizio ITA Ducati Xerox 1198R 1m 37.630s
3. Leon Haslam GBR Alstare Suzuki GSX-R1000 1m 37.699s
4. James Toseland GBR Yamaha Sterilgarda YZF-R2 1m 37.852s
5. Luca Scassa ITA Supersonic Ducati 1198R 1m 37.947s
6. Noriyuki Haga JPN Ducati Xerox 1198R 1m 38.014s
7. Cal Crutchlow GBR Yamaha Sterilgarda YZF-R1 1m 38.046s
8. Shane Byrne GBR Althea Ducati 1198R 1m 38.062s
9. Carlos Checa ESP Althea Ducati 1198R 1m 38.153s
10. Ruben Xaus ESP BMW Motorrad S1000RR 1m 38.214s
11. Lorenzo Lanzi ITA DFX Ducati 1198R 1m 38.230s
12. Max Biaggi ITA Aprilia Alitalia Racing RSV-4 1m 38.282s
13. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Alstare Suzuki GSX-R1000 1m 38.443s
14. Leon Camier GBR Aprilia Alitalia Racing RSV-4 1m 38.887s
15. Jonathan Rea GBR Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR 1m 39.024s
16. Jakub Smrz CZE PATA B&G Racing Ducati 1198R 1m 39.068s
17. Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki SRT ZX-10R 1m 39.141s
18. Max Neukirchner GER Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR 1m 39.258s
19. Roger Lee Hayden USA Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 1m 39.858s
20. Chris Vermeulen AUS Kawasaki SRT ZX-10R 1m 39.912s
21. Matteo Baiocco ITA Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 1m 40.477s
22. Broc Parkes AUS Echo-CRS Honda CBR1000RR 1m 40.618s
23. Federico Sandi ITA Gabrielli Aprilia RSV-4 1m 41.201s
Things have changed since this morning. Crutchlow top dog now, but Corser still up there. Biaggi making good time now. Not sure what is up with Guintoli, the guy pulled a 1.36.0 at the recent Misano test, and now he is 1.1 sec off?
Compare todays times to those from the last weeks Misano test:
Sylvan Guintoli – 1.36.0
Cal Crutchlow – 1.36.2
James Toseland – 1.36.3
Leon Haslam – 1.36.4
Troy Corser – 1.36.4
Max Biaggi – 1.36.5
Leon Camier – 1.37.1
Ruben Xaus – 1.37.2
Qualifying practice #1 from today
1. Cal Crutchlow GBR Yamaha Sterilgarda YZF-R1 1m 36.288s
2. Troy Corser AUS BMW Motorrad S1000RR 1m 36.344s
3. Leon Haslam GBR Alstare Suzuki GSX-R1000 1m 36.365s
4. Michel Fabrizio ITA Ducati Xerox 1198R 1m 36.549s
5. Carlos Checa ESP Althea Ducati 1198R 1m 36.761s
6. Max Biaggi ITA Aprilia Alitalia Racing RSV-4 1m 36.793s
7. Shane Byrne GBR Althea Ducati 1198R 1m 36.819s
8. Luca Scassa ITA Supersonic Ducati 1198R 1m 36.946s
9. Leon Camier GBR Aprilia Alitalia Racing RSV-4 1m 37.048s
10. James Toseland GBR Yamaha Sterilgarda YZF-R2 1m 37.124s
11. Jakub Smrz CZE PATA B&G Racing Ducati 1198R 1m 37.189s
12. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Alstare Suzuki GSX-R1000 1m 37.314s
13. Noriyuki Haga JPN Ducati Xerox 1198R 1m 37.420s
14. Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki SRT ZX-10R 1m 37.444s
15. Ruben Xaus ESP BMW Motorrad S1000RR 1m 37.461s
16. Jonathan Rea GBR Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR 1m 37.769s
17. Lorenzo Lanzi ITA DFX Ducati 1198R 1m 37.947s
18. Max Neukirchner GER Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR 1m 38.068s
19. Chris Vermeulen AUS Kawasaki SRT ZX-10R 1m 38.760s
20. Broc Parkes AUS Echo-CRS Honda CBR1000RR 1m 38.800s
21. Matteo Baiocco ITA Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 1m 38.892s
22. Roger Lee Hayden USA Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 1m 39.078s
23. Federico Sandi ITA Gabrielli Aprilia RSV-4 1m 39.262s
Compare todays times to those from the last weeks Misano test:
Sylvan Guintoli – 1.36.0
Cal Crutchlow – 1.36.2
James Toseland – 1.36.3
Leon Haslam – 1.36.4
Troy Corser – 1.36.4
Max Biaggi – 1.36.5
Leon Camier – 1.37.1
Ruben Xaus – 1.37.2
Qualifying practice #1 from today
1. Cal Crutchlow GBR Yamaha Sterilgarda YZF-R1 1m 36.288s
2. Troy Corser AUS BMW Motorrad S1000RR 1m 36.344s
3. Leon Haslam GBR Alstare Suzuki GSX-R1000 1m 36.365s
4. Michel Fabrizio ITA Ducati Xerox 1198R 1m 36.549s
5. Carlos Checa ESP Althea Ducati 1198R 1m 36.761s
6. Max Biaggi ITA Aprilia Alitalia Racing RSV-4 1m 36.793s
7. Shane Byrne GBR Althea Ducati 1198R 1m 36.819s
8. Luca Scassa ITA Supersonic Ducati 1198R 1m 36.946s
9. Leon Camier GBR Aprilia Alitalia Racing RSV-4 1m 37.048s
10. James Toseland GBR Yamaha Sterilgarda YZF-R2 1m 37.124s
11. Jakub Smrz CZE PATA B&G Racing Ducati 1198R 1m 37.189s
12. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Alstare Suzuki GSX-R1000 1m 37.314s
13. Noriyuki Haga JPN Ducati Xerox 1198R 1m 37.420s
14. Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki SRT ZX-10R 1m 37.444s
15. Ruben Xaus ESP BMW Motorrad S1000RR 1m 37.461s
16. Jonathan Rea GBR Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR 1m 37.769s
17. Lorenzo Lanzi ITA DFX Ducati 1198R 1m 37.947s
18. Max Neukirchner GER Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR 1m 38.068s
19. Chris Vermeulen AUS Kawasaki SRT ZX-10R 1m 38.760s
20. Broc Parkes AUS Echo-CRS Honda CBR1000RR 1m 38.800s
21. Matteo Baiocco ITA Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 1m 38.892s
22. Roger Lee Hayden USA Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 1m 39.078s
23. Federico Sandi ITA Gabrielli Aprilia RSV-4 1m 39.262s
That is odd, specially considering all the other guys are about where they were during testing.
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Corser kicks ... BMW at the top
Tardozzi leaves Duc and there crap this yr
1. Troy Corser AUS BMW Motorrad S1000RR 1min 35.001s
+.5 sec
2. Max Biaggi ITA Aprilia Alitalia Racing RSV-4 1min 35.502s
3. Michel Fabrizio ITA Ducati Xerox 1198 1min 35.680s
4. Cal Crutchlow GBR Yamaha Sterilgarda YZF R1 1min 35.683s
5. Carlos Checa ESP Althea Ducati 1198 1min 35.951s
6. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Alstare Suzuki GSX-R1000 1min 36.096s
7. Leon Haslam GBR Alstare Suzuki GSX-R1000 1min 36.302s
8. Luca Scassa ITA Supersonic Ducati 1198 1min 36.607s
9. Noriyuki Haga JPN Ducati Xerox 1198 1min 36.093s
10. Jakub Smrz CZE PATA B&G Racing Ducati 1198 1min 36.170s
11. Lorenzo Lanzi ITA DFX Ducati 1198 1min 36.200s
12. Ruben Xaus ESP BMW Motorrad S1000RR 1min 36.204s
13. James Toseland GBR Yamaha Sterilgarda YZF R1 1min 36.216s
14. Leon Camier GBR Aprilia Alitalia Racing RSV-4 1min 36.245s
15. Shane Byrne GBR Althea Ducati 1198 1min 36.376s
16. Jonathan Rea GBR Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR 1min 36.561s
17. Max Neukirchner GER Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR 1min 36.889s
18. Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki SRT ZX-10R 1min 36.928s
19. Broc Parkes AUS Echo-CRS Honda CBR1000RR 1min 37.574s
20. Roger Lee Hayden USA Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 1min 37.986s
21. Chris Vermeulen AUS Kawasaki SRT ZX-10R 1min 37.638s
22. Federico Sandi ITA Gabrielli Aprilia RSV-4 1min 38.109s
23. Matteo Baiocco ITA Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 1min 38.287s
Tardozzi leaves Duc and there crap this yr
1. Troy Corser AUS BMW Motorrad S1000RR 1min 35.001s
2. Max Biaggi ITA Aprilia Alitalia Racing RSV-4 1min 35.502s
3. Michel Fabrizio ITA Ducati Xerox 1198 1min 35.680s
4. Cal Crutchlow GBR Yamaha Sterilgarda YZF R1 1min 35.683s
5. Carlos Checa ESP Althea Ducati 1198 1min 35.951s
6. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Alstare Suzuki GSX-R1000 1min 36.096s
7. Leon Haslam GBR Alstare Suzuki GSX-R1000 1min 36.302s
8. Luca Scassa ITA Supersonic Ducati 1198 1min 36.607s
9. Noriyuki Haga JPN Ducati Xerox 1198 1min 36.093s
10. Jakub Smrz CZE PATA B&G Racing Ducati 1198 1min 36.170s
11. Lorenzo Lanzi ITA DFX Ducati 1198 1min 36.200s
12. Ruben Xaus ESP BMW Motorrad S1000RR 1min 36.204s
13. James Toseland GBR Yamaha Sterilgarda YZF R1 1min 36.216s
14. Leon Camier GBR Aprilia Alitalia Racing RSV-4 1min 36.245s
15. Shane Byrne GBR Althea Ducati 1198 1min 36.376s
16. Jonathan Rea GBR Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR 1min 36.561s
17. Max Neukirchner GER Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR 1min 36.889s
18. Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki SRT ZX-10R 1min 36.928s
19. Broc Parkes AUS Echo-CRS Honda CBR1000RR 1min 37.574s
20. Roger Lee Hayden USA Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 1min 37.986s
21. Chris Vermeulen AUS Kawasaki SRT ZX-10R 1min 37.638s
22. Federico Sandi ITA Gabrielli Aprilia RSV-4 1min 38.109s
23. Matteo Baiocco ITA Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 1min 38.287s
Corser takes Superpole by .5 seconds. Three Ducatis in front of Haga. Guintoli in front of Haslam. Rea in 16th. Chris Vermeulen 21st.
Strange Days
Strange Days
What a ride by Corser. Haga 9th isn't to bad and pretty close to his normal qualifiing pace. Hope he can do some good.
Anybody know why Fujiwara isn't riding in Supersport btw?
Anybody know why Fujiwara isn't riding in Supersport btw?
WSS Quali times
Pos No. Rider Bike Time Diff
1 51 M. Pirro Honda CBR600RR 1'38.444
2 50 E. Laverty Honda CBR600RR 1'38.611 0.167
3 44 R. Tamburini Yamaha YZF R6 1'38.911 0.467
4 26 J. Lascorz Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'39.019 0.575
5 4 G. Rea Honda CBR600RR 1'39.224 0.780
6 54 K. Sofuoglu Honda CBR600RR 1'39.277 0.833
7 7 C. Davies Triumph Daytona 675 1'39.371 0.927
8 55 M. Roccoli Honda CBR600RR 1'39.383 0.939
9 127 R. Harms Honda CBR600RR 1'39.492 1.048
10 99 F. Foret Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'39.773 1.329
11 25 D. Salom Triumph Daytona 675 1'40.408 1.964
12 117 M. Praia Honda CBR600RR 1'40.553 2.109
13 14 M. Lagrive Triumph Daytona 675 1'40.648 2.204
14 77 A. Torcolacci Triumph Daytona 675 1'40.896 2.452
15 9 D. Dell'Omo Honda CBR600RR 1'41.339 2.895
16 5 A. Lundh Honda CBR600RR 1'41.411 2.967
17 85 A. Palumbo Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'41.452 3.008
18 8 B. Chesaux Honda CBR600RR 1'41.925 3.481
19 31 V. Iannuzzo Triumph Daytona 675 1'42.088 3.644
20 61 F. Menghi Yamaha YZF R6 1'42.178 3.734
21 82 I. Vigilucci Yamaha YZF R6 1'43.144 4.700
22 24 E. Blokhin Yamaha YZF R6 1'44.877 6.433
23 10 I. Toth Honda CBR600RR 1'45.438 6.994
24 33 P. Cazzola Yamaha YZF R6 1'45.516 7.072
NQ 15 N. Kovacs Honda CBR600RR 1'47.121 8.677
Interesting to see a wildcard in 3rd, and Sofoglu not 1st or 2nd.
Grid seems to have grown since the flyaway races also, which is good.
Pos No. Rider Bike Time Diff
1 51 M. Pirro Honda CBR600RR 1'38.444
2 50 E. Laverty Honda CBR600RR 1'38.611 0.167
3 44 R. Tamburini Yamaha YZF R6 1'38.911 0.467
4 26 J. Lascorz Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'39.019 0.575
5 4 G. Rea Honda CBR600RR 1'39.224 0.780
6 54 K. Sofuoglu Honda CBR600RR 1'39.277 0.833
7 7 C. Davies Triumph Daytona 675 1'39.371 0.927
8 55 M. Roccoli Honda CBR600RR 1'39.383 0.939
9 127 R. Harms Honda CBR600RR 1'39.492 1.048
10 99 F. Foret Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'39.773 1.329
11 25 D. Salom Triumph Daytona 675 1'40.408 1.964
12 117 M. Praia Honda CBR600RR 1'40.553 2.109
13 14 M. Lagrive Triumph Daytona 675 1'40.648 2.204
14 77 A. Torcolacci Triumph Daytona 675 1'40.896 2.452
15 9 D. Dell'Omo Honda CBR600RR 1'41.339 2.895
16 5 A. Lundh Honda CBR600RR 1'41.411 2.967
17 85 A. Palumbo Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'41.452 3.008
18 8 B. Chesaux Honda CBR600RR 1'41.925 3.481
19 31 V. Iannuzzo Triumph Daytona 675 1'42.088 3.644
20 61 F. Menghi Yamaha YZF R6 1'42.178 3.734
21 82 I. Vigilucci Yamaha YZF R6 1'43.144 4.700
22 24 E. Blokhin Yamaha YZF R6 1'44.877 6.433
23 10 I. Toth Honda CBR600RR 1'45.438 6.994
24 33 P. Cazzola Yamaha YZF R6 1'45.516 7.072
NQ 15 N. Kovacs Honda CBR600RR 1'47.121 8.677
Interesting to see a wildcard in 3rd, and Sofoglu not 1st or 2nd.
Grid seems to have grown since the flyaway races also, which is good.
I have seen him in the CIV - the italian championship - sometimes, he's very fast, and only 19 years old, hope he does well tomorrow!
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