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WSBK Rd4 - ASSEN !

Not really as close as I was expecting, but it looks like we may have an unexpected winner this weekend. Haslam and Haga look to be a bit off. Biaggi looks even worse. Time will tell I suppose. Lots of guys are probably making adjustments to the new section.

WSS looks like Sofuoglu is going to walk off with it.
 
Usually Haga is in the top 10 and within a second at least. Wonder what's going on with him? I'm sure he'll improve but I'm a little worried for him. Looks like Haslam has a pretty good shot at the double. Smrz is a one lap wonder, Rea can't put together a whole race without making a huge mistake. Corser will fade. Crutchlow and Camier is with Rea
 
Biaggi
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SackWack @ Apr 23 2010, 01:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Biaggi
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For real. What's his malfunction this weekend?

Maybe he knows Assen is a great place to get yourself killed so he's just takin' it easy until it really counts.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mylexicon @ Apr 23 2010, 09:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>For real. What's his malfunction this weekend?

Maybe he knows Assen is a great place to get yourself killed so he's just takin' it easy until it really counts.
Biaggi managed a 5th last year and had a podium finish at Assen on the Suzuki in '07. He has rode this track for probably over half his life. This year we all know he and Aprilia are much faster.

Quote from the press release:
Biaggi: "We tried different setups, obviously trying to improve, but maybe the route we chose wasn't the best one, so for the last laps I even changed bikes. Now we need to think about the choices we've made so that tomorrow morning we have a clear idea of how to proceed. Above all we need to try and find better traction which is what we need the most at Assen".


In regards to Haga, the man seems to be having a hard time with the new corner. Xerox should be setting the goal of getting him into Superpole 3 so he can be in the first two rows, we all know that's all he needs to win.

Here's what Haga has to say on the day:
"I'm still trying to understand how best to tackle the new corner, I don't especially like that point of the track and I'm losing precious tenths in the second split. We have however improved somewhat during the day and I know we can perform better tomorrow, I just need more time on the track but I'm feeling confident."
 
2nd session

1 Corser T .......... 1'35.621 .. 38 laps
2 Smrz J ............ 1'35.939 .. 38 laps
3 Rea J ............. 1'36.411 .. 39 laps
4 Checa C .......... 1'36.447 .. 47 laps
5 Camier L ......... 1'36.588 .. 45 laps
6 Haslam L ......... 1'38.703 .. 39 laps
7 Haga N ........... 1'36.686 .. 41 laps
8 Byrne S ........... 1'38.567 .. 43 laps
9 Crutchlow C ...... 1'36.685 .. 30 laps
10 Fabrizio M ...... 1'36.689 .. 38 laps
11 Lanzi L .......... 1'36.774 .. 42 laps
12 Guintoli S ....... 1'36.829 .. 45 laps
13 Neukirchner M . 1'37.290 .. 41 laps
14 Xaus R .......... 1'37.261 .. 42 laps
15 Biaggi M ........ 1'36.946 .. 48 laps
16 Scassa L ........ 1'36.970 .. 44 laps
17 Toseland J ..... 1'37.084 .. 38 laps
18 Sykes T ......... 1'43.677 .. 37 laps
19 Vermeulen C ... 1'38.065 .. 36 laps
20 Parkes B ........ 1'38.214 .. 37 laps
21 Baiocco M ....... 1'38.471 .. 43 laps
22 Hayden R ....... 1'38.769 .. 42 laps

Good effort from Corser - first one well into the 1'35s
Haga found something at the end - will it be enough?
Camier showing more promise - if only he can stay on for the races
OTOH a mare for Biaggi - 48 laps to finish 15th
Vermin not as healed as he thought?
 
Super Pole 1

Assen 23-24-25 April 2010 Superbike Superpole 1 Session Complete
Pos # Rider Nat Bike Last Lap Best Lap Gap Int.1 Int.2 Int.3 Speed Laps
1 91 Haslam L GBR Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'35.497 259,2
2 65 Rea J GBR Honda CBR1000RR 1'35.498 0.001 279,3
3 11 Corser T AUS BMW S1000 RR 1'35.621 0.124 250,7
4 96 Smrz J CZE Ducati 1098R 1'35.785 0.288 223,2
5 35 Crutchlow C GBR Yamaha YZF R1 1'35.874 0.377 197,8
6 52 Toseland J GBR Yamaha YZF R1 1'36.053 0.556 270,2
7 50 Guintoli S FRA Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'36.242 0.745 285,2
8 3 Biaggi M ITA Aprilia RSV4 1000 F. 1'36.291 0.794 286,8
9 111 Xaus R ESP BMW S1000 RR 1'36.389 0.892 263,6
10 2 Camier L GBR Aprilia RSV4 1000 F. 1'36.405 0.908 264,9
11 67 Byrne S GBR Ducati 1098R 1'36.421 0.924 233,4
12 7 Checa C ESP Ducati 1098R 1'36.426 0.929 263,0
13 41 Haga N JPN Ducati 1098R 1'36.470 0.973 251,3
14 84 Fabrizio M ITA Ducati 1098R 1'36.510 1.013 229,9
15 76 Neukirchner M GER Honda CBR1000RR 1'36.557 1.060 233,9
16 66 Sykes T GBR Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'36.615 1.118 281,5
17 99 Scassa L ITA Ducati 1098R 1'36.906 1.409 206,9
18 57 Lanzi L ITA Ducati 1098R 1'36.989 1.492 276,5
19 77 Vermeulen C AUS Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'38.378 2.881 278,6
20 23 Parkes B AUS Honda CBR1000RR 1'38.622 3.125 274,4
 
Superpole 2

Assen 23-24-25 April 2010 Superbike Superpole 2 Session Complete
Pos # Rider Nat Bike Last Lap Best Lap Gap Int.1 Int.2 Int.3 Speed Laps
1 65 Rea J GBR Honda CBR1000RR 1'35.417 277,9
2 91 Haslam L GBR Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'35.513 0.096 286,0
3 11 Corser T AUS BMW S1000 RR 1'35.584 0.167 281,5
4 96 Smrz J CZE Ducati 1098R 1'35.730 0.313 275,8
5 2 Camier L GBR Aprilia RSV4 1000 F. 1'35.813 0.396 283,0
6 7 Checa C ESP Ducati 1098R 1'35.843 0.426 274,4
7 67 Byrne S GBR Ducati 1098R 1'35.848 0.431 276,5
8 84 Fabrizio M ITA Ducati 1098R 1'35.986 0.569 227,9
9 35 Crutchlow C GBR Yamaha YZF R1 1'36.027 0.610 225,1
10 52 Toseland J GBR Yamaha YZF R1 1'36.061 0.644 243,4
11 3 Biaggi M ITA Aprilia RSV4 1000 F. 1'36.069 0.652 285,2
12 111 Xaus R ESP BMW S1000 RR 1'36.094 0.677 276,5
13 50 Guintoli S FRA Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'36.327 0.910 280,8
14 66 Sykes T GBR Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'36.348 0.931 122,5
15 41 Haga N JPN Ducati 1098R 1'36.574 1.157 139,5
16 76 Neukirchner M GER Honda CBR1000RR 1'36.581 1.164 275,8
17 99 Scassa L ITA Ducati 1098R
18 57 Lanzi L ITA Ducati 1098R
19 77 Vermeulen C AUS Kawasaki ZX 10R
20 23 Parkes B AUS Honda CBR1000RR
 
I'm gonna walk over to Haga's pitbox tomorrow and kick him in the butt. Sheesh. I know he can't qualify, but this is ridiculous.
 
Superpole 3

Assen 23-24-25 April 2010 Superbike Superpole 3 Session Complete
Pos # Rider Nat Bike Last Lap Best Lap Gap Int.1 Int.2 Int.3 Speed Laps
1 65 Rea J GBR Honda CBR1000RR PIT IN 1'34.944 282,3 3
2 96 Smrz J CZE Ducati 1098R PIT IN 1'35.062 0.118 243,4 3
3 11 Corser T AUS BMW S1000 RR PIT IN 1'35.306 0.362 282,3 5
4 91 Haslam L GBR Suzuki GSX-R1000 PIT IN 1'35.330 0.386 283,7 5
5 2 Camier L GBR Aprilia RSV4 1000 F. PIT IN 1'35.633 0.689 266,2 2
6 7 Checa C ESP Ducati 1098R PIT IN 1'35.892 0.948 257,3 5
7 67 Byrne S GBR Ducati 1098R PIT IN 1'35.909 0.965 278,6 5
8 84 Fabrizio M ITA Ducati 1098R PIT IN 1'36.405 1.461 282,3 4
9 35 Crutchlow C GBR Yamaha YZF R1
10 52 Toseland J GBR Yamaha YZF R1
11 3 Biaggi M ITA Aprilia RSV4 1000 F.
12 111 Xaus R ESP BMW S1000 RR
13 50 Guintoli S FRA Suzuki GSX-R1000
14 66 Sykes T GBR Kawasaki ZX 10R
15 41 Haga N JPN Ducati 1098R
16 76 Neukirchner M GER Honda CBR1000RR
17 99 Scassa L ITA Ducati 1098R
18 57 Lanzi L ITA Ducati 1098R
19 77 Vermeulen C AUS Kawasaki ZX 10R
20 23 Parkes B AUS Honda CBR1000RR
 
I really wish Hayden would stop screwing around on the Pedercini and go hop on the Motocard.com Kawasaki. He might actually score some results.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mylexicon @ Apr 24 2010, 11:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I really wish Hayden would stop screwing around on the Pedercini and go hop on the Motocard.com Kawasaki. He might actually score some results.
Damn, if you can just go hop on a bike, why the .... would you pick a Kawasaki. I would pick any other bike in the paddock.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (povol @ Apr 24 2010, 10:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Damn, if you can just go hop on a bike, why the .... would you pick a Kawasaki. I would pick any other bike in the paddock.
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b/c Honda is the evil empire and Kawasaki is the only other factory ride in WSS.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (heyhuub @ Apr 23 2010, 12:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Nice going Haga! For a second i thought you weren't gonna be the last Ducati, but in the end you came through great being the last Duc in the timing sheets.
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Man, sometimes it's just hard to root for him.

It's officially time to declare openly that there is a CRISIS at Ducati Corse. Their WSBK effort is in freefall and something is terribly wrong!!
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (levigarrett @ Apr 24 2010, 10:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>It's officially time to declare openly that there is a CRISIS at Ducati Corse. Their WSBK effort is in freefall and something is terribly wrong!!

Agree 100%
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (heyhuub @ Apr 24 2010, 01:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I'm gonna walk over to Haga's pitbox tomorrow and kick him in the butt. Sheesh. I know he can't qualify, but this is ridiculous.
Please do! Actually kick the new team manager in the butt too. Oh and smack Fabrizio just for good measure. Come race day, who knows, maybe Haga will pull another fabulous start and put it in damage control mode to keep in touch with the points.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (levigarrett @ Apr 24 2010, 09:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>It's officially time to declare openly that there is a CRISIS at Ducati Corse. Their WSBK effort is in freefall and something is terribly wrong!!
Is Tardozzi gone having an effect perhaps? There has been talk the new team manager doesn't step up and make the important decisions that should be made. For example, telling his riders when they should be using a quali tire in Superpole (remember Haga missing out of SP2). On the flip side, look at BMW, not saying that the efforts of Corser and the team aren't the real reason why they are going so well now, but having Tardozzi sure isn't killing them.

Regarding the qualifying today. First off the new fast corner, Ruskenhoek I believe, good stuff. However the change to the corner near the end of track, where they moved the curb in and left it flat, not good, really unsettles the bike there, did you see JT run off after that corner, scary stuff.

Awesome job Rea, first pole. Could he have a non-mistake weekend and win a race or two for home town boys Ten Kate? Will Corser be able to keep the pace the whole race and finally nab a podium for BMW? I certainly hope so. Haslam is still right up there, he's got some excellent race craft and a very strong will to win, he could be standing on top. Looking to be a great weekend.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (levigarrett @ Apr 24 2010, 10:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>It's officially time to declare openly that there is a CRISIS at Ducati Corse. Their WSBK effort is in freefall and something is terribly wrong!!
Cue a frenetic flurry of frantic letters from Bologna prompting yet another audience with the Flammini's and a resultant mysterious overnight metamorphosis form 1198 to 1298cc
 

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