WSBK Round # 9 Brno

Superpole





1. Cal Crutchlow GBR Yamaha Sterilgarda YZF R1 1min 58.018s

2. Max Biaggi ITA Aprilia Alitalia Racing RSV-4 1min 58.743s

3. Jonathan Rea GBR Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR 1min 59.094s

4. Ruben Xaus ESP BMW Motorrad S1000RR 1min 59.135s

5. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Alstare Suzuki GSX-R1000 1min 59.179s

6. Luca Scassa ITA Supersonic Ducati 1198 1min 59.393s

7. Michel Fabrizio ITA Ducati Xerox 1198 1min 59.451s

8. Carlos Checa ESP Althea Ducati 1198 1min 59.571s



9. Lorenzo Lanzi ITA DFX Ducati 1198 1min 59.699s

10. James Toseland GBR Yamaha Sterilgarda YZF R1 1min 59.699s

11. Max Neukirchner GER Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR 1min 59.829s

12. Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki SRT ZX-10R 1min 59.830s

13. Leon Camier GBR Aprilia Alitalia Racing RSV-4 1min 59.841s

14. Leon Haslam GBR Alstare Suzuki GSX-R1000 1min 59.995s

15. Noriyuki Haga JPN Ducati Xerox 1198 2mins 00.258s

16. Shane Byrne GBR Althea Ducati 1198 2mins 00.564s



17. Jakub Smrz CZE PATA B&G Racing Aprilia RSV-4 2mins 00.341s

18. Chris Vermeulen AUS Kawasaki SRT ZX-10R 2mins 01.413s

19. Matteo Baiocco ITA Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 2mins 01.523s

20. Troy Corser AUS BMW Motorrad S1000RR Did Not Partcipate



21. Broc Parkes AUS Echo-CRS Honda CBR1000RR 2mins 01.463s

22. Roger Lee Hayden USA Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 2mins 01.826s



Parkes and Hayden miss Superpole but will start 20th and 21st on the grid following Corser's withdrawal



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Troy Corser AUS BMW Motorrad S1000RR



Looks like Haga lost the Mojo he had going

The FIM has confirmed it will give twin-cylinder bikes a further weight reduction of 3kg for the final four rounds of the World Superbike Championship following another review of regulations – bringing them directly into line with their 4-cylinder rivals.



The new weight rules were introduced at the start of 2008 due to Ducati's decision to bring the larger capacity 1200cc 1098/1198 to the championship.



This minimum weight has already been reduced by 3kg ahead of the seventh round of the series at Miller Motorsports Park by virtue of the 'average value of event' that currently favours the 1000cc 4-cylinder bikes.



A second review has since taken place over the last three events with the FIM agreeing that the twin-cylinder machines – which solely affects the six Ducatis on the grid – should receive another 3kg weight break as stipulated in the regulations.



It means Ducati, despite having a larger cubic capacity, will now be able to have minimum weight of 162kg, the same as its Aprilia, Suzuki, Honda, Yamaha, BMW and Kawasaki rivals.



A statement read: "The new minimum weight for 1200cc 2-cylinder motorcycles shall be 162 Kg, a reduction of 3 Kg as stipulated in Article 2.4.4.2 (Minimum Weight Adjustments) of the FIM rulebook.



"The minimum weight for 1000cc 4-cylinder motorcycles shall remain unchanged at 162 Kg."



The average points difference between the twin and four-cylinder machines over the last three events was 9.5 points in the favour of the latter. This, however, would have been lower had Carlos Checa been able to complete his two wins at Miller Motorsports Park.





So Ducati gets another weight reduction that wouldnt have happened had Checa not had 2 mechanicals with a dominant bike. The Jap 4's and the Italian 4's might want to look into the future and maybe allow the Ducs some top finishes in the next few races. If after the next 3 rounds, their point average is not up to snuff, THEN, they get what they have been looking for, restrictor plate change. With that, and the weight reductions, i see the Ducati becoming the dominant bike once a gain and set up for a roaring beginning to next season, where they can build a comfortable lead at the first of the year and maipulate the sysyem like the 4's are capable of now.

What would be funny as hell, is to see both camps trying their damndest, not to finish ahead of the other, as to manipulate the system