WSBK VALENCIA

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SackWack @ Apr 2 2009, 12:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>To be fair, I think that Spies actually may have some laps around Valencia. He was testing the GSV-R. I can't remember if it rained or what but it was only a few laps, but non the less, he can't claim it's a track that he never rolled a tire on.

Advantage Spies
He did ride the track at Valencia on reporters day,or whatever the hell they call it at the end of the season.Got about 30 laps in.That should be enough

does it matter?....Phillip, and Qatar were both new tracks to him

Ah excited about this race weekend.

I have a feeling Max N on the Suzuki could be in the mix as well, he should of won last year before Checa brainfarted.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (xx CURVE xx @ Apr 2 2009, 05:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>does it matter?....Phillip, and Qatar were both new tracks to him
Exactly.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE <div class='quotemain'>I've never been on a Superbike in my life... John Hopkins from WorldSBK.com

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (povol @ Apr 2 2009, 01:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I cant remember being this antsy and amped about a race weekend in a long time. Even though it is real early in the season, a mental turning point could happen this weekend. If Spies comes in and dominates the weekend and doubles and Haga gets seconds,they will be tied but the damage will have been done to Haga's head. I think Haga knows this is a major moment in the season and will push past his limit and take a fall or have a run off in one of the races.

I don't think this weekend has nearly the significance you are attempting to place on it. Haga will not be beaten because he is down on points and wins after 3 rounds. He has lost the world championship plenty of times agaisnt riders like Bayliss and JT and he knows the value of not giving up. He's has had a few notable late seaosn charges and i don't think an strong early run from Spies is going to ruin him like you predict.

As far as Hopper goes i think for now i'll just be looking at how he compares to Leon, if he comes out on top thats a good debut as far as i'm concerned.

1 Checa C 1'35.673
2 Kagayama 1'35.741 0.068
3 Biaggi M 1'35.805 0.132
4 Kiyonari R 1'35.839 0.166
5 Fabrizio M 1'36.027 0.354
6 Smrz J 1'36.110 0.437
7 Neukirchner M 1'36.160 0.487
8 Parkes B 1'36.205 0.532
9 Haga N 1'36.221 0.548
10 Laconi R 1'36.369 0.696
11 Sykes T 1'36.398 0.725
12 Haslam L 1'36.407 0.734
13 Corser T 1'36.450 0.777
14 Rea J 1'36.599 0.926
15 Nakano S 1'36.643 0.970
16 Hopkins J 1'36.646 0.973
17 Spies B 1'36.690 1.017
18 Byrne S 1'36.791 1.118
19 Roberts B 1'36.802 1.129
20 Muggeridge K 1'37.045 1.372
21 Tamada M 1'37.419 1.746
22 Salom D 1'37.446 1.773
23 Xaus R 1'37.527 1.854
24 Scassa L 1'37.690 2.017
25 Badovini A 1'38.055 2.382
26 Checa D 1'38.058 2.385
27 Iannuzzo V 1'38.299 2.626
28 Hill T 1'38.344 2.671
29 Resch R 1'38.709 3.036
30 Baiocco M 1'39.124 3.451

worldsbk.com claims they have completely reworked their website as of yesterday. Well, now live timing is gone, hopefully not permanently. I don't see a freakin' thing different with their website, its pitiful that crash.net has FP1 times before worldsbk.com!

Website "redesign" sucks as did the original. Live timing on right side first item after tracks...

Hopper will be in top ten in AT LEAST one race on Sunday.

There is no change to the website that I see. I'm thinking that maybe they're blocking us in the states.

Nevermind, it seems to have changed over now. I've got live timing now at work, I'm happy.

It looks completely different to me. I can no longer find the links to watch races after they've run. Anybody know where the link is???

Hopper.

"My first impression on the bike is that it really is a lot of fun riding it. After my disappointing season last year, it's great to get out on track and enjoy riding a bike again. I've never been on a Superbike in my life but the size of the motorcycle makes a big difference and suits my style. It feels good to be able to move around on the bike again and feel it spinning coming out of the corners."

amen brother

well iv'e watched wsbk races on there site this year no probs and today got some chit about not being in italy,so cant view the live stuff earlier.i'm in the UK but thats not on the blocked courtry's list.wtf they done.?

blocked country's list

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Keshav @ Apr 3 2009, 02:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>It looks completely different to me. I can no longer find the links to watch races after they've run. Anybody know where the link is???

i've clicked everything and i cant see the links for the races

Just under 1/2 through QP......

1 41 Haga N JPN Ducati 1098R 1'35.132 10
2 19 Spies B USA Yamaha YZF R1 PIT IN 1'35.330 0.198 8
3 9 Kiyonari R JPN Honda CBR1000RR PIT IN 1'35.397 0.265 10
4 7 Checa C ESP Honda CBR1000RR PIT IN 1'35.625 0.493 9
5 3 Biaggi M ITA Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'36.352 1'35.655 0.523 12
6 66 Sykes T GBR Yamaha YZF R1 PIT IN 1'35.675 0.543 8
7 76 Neukirchner M GER Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'35.684 0.552 9
8 55 Laconi R FRA Ducati 1098R PIT IN 1'35.717 0.585 10
9 96 Smrz J CZE Ducati 1098R 1'35.790 0.658 10
10 91 Haslam L GBR Honda CBR1000RR 1'35.875 1'35.875 0.743 10

13 Riders in the 35's

Hopkins and Spies taking it easy.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SackWack @ Apr 3 2009, 09:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>13 Riders in the 35's

Hopkins and Spies taking it easy.

exactly..its raining anywho... Americans 1 - 2

WOW,top 18 within 1 second

3 Biaggi M ITA Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'37.582 1'34.775 28
2 19 Spies B USA Yamaha YZF R1 6'03.418 1'34.907 0.132 18
3 41 Haga N JPN Ducati 1098R 1'37.163 1'34.908 0.133 24
4 84 Fabrizio M ITA Ducati 1098R 1'35.521 1'35.243 0.468 23
5 66 Sykes T GBR Yamaha YZF R1 PIT IN 1'35.270 0.495 15
6 96 Smrz J CZE Ducati 1098R 1'36.156 1'35.278 0.503 28
7 76 Neukirchner M GER Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'35.674 1'35.285 0.510 26
8 71 Kagayama Y JPN Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'38.644 1'35.316 0.541 21
9 65 Rea J GBR Honda CBR1000RR 1'43.951 1'35.328 0.553 23
10 9 Kiyonari R JPN Honda CBR1000RR 1'35.950 1'35.372 0.597 26
11 56 Nakano S JPN Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'37.466 1'35.416 0.641 24
12 55 Laconi R FRA Ducati 1098R 1'35.768 1'35.489 0.714 26
13 11 Corser T AUS BMW S1000 RR 1'35.810 1'35.516 0.741 24
14 91 Haslam L GBR Honda CBR1000RR 1'35.535 1'35.535 0.760 22
15 7 Checa C ESP Honda CBR1000RR 1'35.541 1'35.541 0.766 21
16 23 Parkes B AUS Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'36.336 1'35.662 0.887 20
17 24 Roberts B AUS Ducati 1098R 1'36.085 1'35.755 0.980 27
18 121 Hopkins J USA Honda CBR1000RR 1'35.868 1'35.868 1.093 18
19 67 Byrne S GBR Ducati 1098R 1'36.363 1'36.051 1.276 22
20 25 Salom D ESP Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'36.086 1'36.086 1.311 22
21 100 Tamada M JPN Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'43.359 1'36.189 1.414 23
22 31 Muggeridge K AUS Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'36.270 1'36.266 1.491 19
23 111 Xaus R ESP BMW S1000 RR 1'36.404 1'36.404 1.629 21
24 86 Badovini A ITA Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'43.104 1'36.745 1.970 21
25 99 Scassa L ITA Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'36.912 1'36.758 1.983 27
26 94 Checa D ESP Yamaha YZF R1 1'37.433 1'36.906 2.131 23
27 33 Hill T GBR Honda CBR1000RR 1'37.041 1'37.041 2.266 26
28 77 Iannuzzo V ITA Honda CBR1000RR 1'37.509 1'37.509 2.734 20
29 15 Baiocco M ITA Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'37.541 1'37.541 2.766 21
30 88 Resch R AUT Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 PIT IN 1'38.225 3.450 11