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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Bootsakah @ Apr 2 2009, 11:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>In regards to Hopkins, I agree a top 10 would be a good result for him. He obviously has great track knowledge which is an advantage, but he is new to the bike, tires, team, superpole etc. He's going to need some time. No doubt Stiggy Honda is a good team to be on. Haslam has shown the bike can get the job done. Being managed by an ex racer has got to be a plus too. If I was Hopkins I would be happy too, after the Kawasaki experience and with the bs rules they have thrown at MotoGP lately.
you know i use to think the same thing about spies when he came up to wsbk & i believe he is setting a new benchmark of performance for class rookies. hopkins needs to be up to speed like real soon imo & since he is coming from gps he should adapt easily to the machine & has eluded to this in his own statements. the stiggy honda is capable as proved by haslam so if he does not end up in at least the top eight this weekend & gradualy higher up at upcoming rounds, i think hes gonna be in trouble.
you know i use to think the same thing about spies when he came up to wsbk & i believe he is setting a new benchmark of performance for class rookies. hopkins needs to be up to speed like real soon imo & since he is coming from gps he should adapt easily to the machine & has eluded to this in his own statements. the stiggy honda is capable as proved by haslam so if he does not end up in at least the top eight this weekend & gradualy higher up at upcoming rounds, i think hes gonna be in trouble.
Really impressed with Biaggi and Aprilia, granted they are a long time racing company and superbikes are nothing new, but they have been up there since the first race.
Not a surprise to see Haga or Spies up there, but still very impressed with Spies ability to be fast where ever he has gone.
Fabrizio, riding like his job is on the line.
I wonder if Sykes can pick up a podium.
Hopkins 1 sec down from the lead, not a bad start.
When is Smrz going to turn in one of these amazing pre-race performances into an actual race result?
Not a surprise to see Haga or Spies up there, but still very impressed with Spies ability to be fast where ever he has gone.
Fabrizio, riding like his job is on the line.
I wonder if Sykes can pick up a podium.
Hopkins 1 sec down from the lead, not a bad start.
When is Smrz going to turn in one of these amazing pre-race performances into an actual race result?
1 3 Biaggi M ITA Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'37.582 1'34.775 28 ------ evil midget on a tiny V-4
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 ------ epic duel ahead
4 84 Fabrizio M ITA Ducati 1098R 1'35.521 1'35.243 0.468 23 ---- setting himself up 4 disappointment nicely
5 66 Sykes T GBR Yamaha YZF R1 PIT IN 1'35.270 0.495 15 ---- it's the bike
6 96 Smrz J CZE Ducati 1098R 1'36.156 1'35.278 0.503 28 ----- good
7 76 Neukirchner M GER Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'35.674 1'35.285 0.510 26 ----- slightly disappointing
8 71 Kagayama Y JPN Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'38.644 1'35.316 0.541 21 ---- harassing Max
9 65 Rea J GBR Honda CBR1000RR 1'43.951 1'35.328 0.553 23 ----- 1st Honda
10 9 Kiyonari R JPN Honda CBR1000RR 1'35.950 1'35.372 0.597 26 ----- 2nd Honda
11 56 Nakano S JPN Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'37.466 1'35.416 0.641 24 ----- token Japanese
12 55 Laconi R FRA Ducati 1098R 1'35.768 1'35.489 0.714 26 ----- irrelevant
13 11 Corser T AUS BMW S1000 RR 1'35.810 1'35.516 0.741 24 ----- not bad on a bimmer
14 91 Haslam L GBR Honda CBR1000RR 1'35.535 1'35.535 0.760 22 ---- disappointing
15 7 Checa C ESP Honda CBR1000RR 1'35.541 1'35.541 0.766 21 ----- more disappointing
16 23 Parkes B AUS Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'36.336 1'35.662 0.887 20 ------ get a new bike
17 24 Roberts B AUS Ducati 1098R 1'36.085 1'35.755 0.980 27 ----- not bad
18 121 Hopkins J USA Honda CBR1000RR 1'35.868 1'35.868 1.093 18 ----- most disappointing
19 67 Byrne S GBR Ducati 1098R 1'36.363 1'36.051 1.276 22 ----- go home
20 25 Salom D ESP Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'36.086 1'36.086 1.311 22 ----- who?!
Really disappointed in Hopper. In GP you break earlier and carry more speed. In WSBK seems like you bend the bike around the apex. Hopper is very late on the brakes, but he probably hasn't used the skill since the 990s went out. Hopefully, he can adapt.
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 ------ epic duel ahead
4 84 Fabrizio M ITA Ducati 1098R 1'35.521 1'35.243 0.468 23 ---- setting himself up 4 disappointment nicely
5 66 Sykes T GBR Yamaha YZF R1 PIT IN 1'35.270 0.495 15 ---- it's the bike
6 96 Smrz J CZE Ducati 1098R 1'36.156 1'35.278 0.503 28 ----- good
7 76 Neukirchner M GER Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'35.674 1'35.285 0.510 26 ----- slightly disappointing
8 71 Kagayama Y JPN Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'38.644 1'35.316 0.541 21 ---- harassing Max
9 65 Rea J GBR Honda CBR1000RR 1'43.951 1'35.328 0.553 23 ----- 1st Honda
10 9 Kiyonari R JPN Honda CBR1000RR 1'35.950 1'35.372 0.597 26 ----- 2nd Honda
11 56 Nakano S JPN Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'37.466 1'35.416 0.641 24 ----- token Japanese
12 55 Laconi R FRA Ducati 1098R 1'35.768 1'35.489 0.714 26 ----- irrelevant
13 11 Corser T AUS BMW S1000 RR 1'35.810 1'35.516 0.741 24 ----- not bad on a bimmer
14 91 Haslam L GBR Honda CBR1000RR 1'35.535 1'35.535 0.760 22 ---- disappointing
15 7 Checa C ESP Honda CBR1000RR 1'35.541 1'35.541 0.766 21 ----- more disappointing
16 23 Parkes B AUS Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'36.336 1'35.662 0.887 20 ------ get a new bike
17 24 Roberts B AUS Ducati 1098R 1'36.085 1'35.755 0.980 27 ----- not bad
18 121 Hopkins J USA Honda CBR1000RR 1'35.868 1'35.868 1.093 18 ----- most disappointing
19 67 Byrne S GBR Ducati 1098R 1'36.363 1'36.051 1.276 22 ----- go home
20 25 Salom D ESP Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'36.086 1'36.086 1.311 22 ----- who?!
Really disappointed in Hopper. In GP you break earlier and carry more speed. In WSBK seems like you bend the bike around the apex. Hopper is very late on the brakes, but he probably hasn't used the skill since the 990s went out. Hopefully, he can adapt.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mylexicon @ Apr 3 2009, 04:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>11 56 Nakano S JPN Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'37.466 1'35.416 0.641 24 ----- token Japanese
Nakano a token Japanese, on an Italian bike? I think Kagayama is more appropriate for that moniker.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mylexicon @ Apr 3 2009, 04:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Really disappointed in Hopper. In GP you break earlier and carry more speed. In WSBK seems like you bend the bike around the apex. Hopper is very late on the brakes, but he probably hasn't used the skill since the 990s went out. Hopefully, he can adapt.
Don't worry about Hopkins, he will get it figured out.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mylexicon @ Apr 3 2009, 04:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>4 84 Fabrizio M ITA Ducati 1098R 1'35.521 1'35.243 0.468 23 ---- setting himself up 4 disappointment nicely
Hahahaha
Nakano a token Japanese, on an Italian bike? I think Kagayama is more appropriate for that moniker.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mylexicon @ Apr 3 2009, 04:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Really disappointed in Hopper. In GP you break earlier and carry more speed. In WSBK seems like you bend the bike around the apex. Hopper is very late on the brakes, but he probably hasn't used the skill since the 990s went out. Hopefully, he can adapt.
Don't worry about Hopkins, he will get it figured out.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mylexicon @ Apr 3 2009, 04:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>4 84 Fabrizio M ITA Ducati 1098R 1'35.521 1'35.243 0.468 23 ---- setting himself up 4 disappointment nicely
Hahahaha
Well Im here in Valenci. Got in about 2 PM didn't make it to the track today but I will be there bright and early in the menana.....I planned this trip before the start of the season cause I won't be able to make it to any of the Europe GPs this year. So glad I chose this round to make it to....Can't wait to see Spies tear it up and of course I will be rooting for Hopper..... I'll keep u posted and hopefully get a lot of pics and vids.....
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Crazyc @ Apr 4 2009, 05:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Well Im here in Valenci. Got in about 2 PM didn't make it to the track today but I will be there bright and early in the menana.....I planned this trip before the start of the season cause I won't be able to make it to any of the Europe GPs this year. So glad I chose this round to make it to....Can't wait to see Spies tear it up and of course I will be rooting for Hopper..... I'll keep u posted and hopefully get a lot of pics and vids.....
Enjoy, Crazy One...
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This is from Crash.net ('cause the WSBK Official site SUCKS!):
Full World Superbike qualifying times (1 and 2 combined) from round three of the 2009 championship, held at Valencia in Spain.
The 20 riders go through to Superpole...
1. Ben Spies USA Yamaha WSB YZF R1 1min 34.709 sec
2. Regis Laconi FRA DFX Corse Ducati 1198 1min 34.714 sec
3. Max Biaggi ITA Aprilia Racing RSV4 1min 34.775 sec
4. Michel Fabrizio ITA Ducati Xerox 1198 1min 34.817 sec
5. Yukio Kagayama JPN Suzuki Alstare GSX-R1000 1min 34.839 sec
6. Troy Corser AUS BMW Motorrad S1000RR 1min 34.851 sec
7. Noriyuki Haga JPN Ducati Xerox 1198 1min 34.908 sec
8. Ryuichi Kiyonari JPN Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR 1min 34.939 sec
9. Max NeukirchnerGER Suzuki Alstare GSX-R1000 1min 34.955 sec
10. Broc Parkes AUS Kawasaki World ZX-10R 1min 34.968 sec
11. Brendan RobertsAUS Guandalini Ducati 1198 1min 34.997 sec
12. Jakub Smrz CZE Guandalini Ducati 1198 1min 35.051 sec
13. Jonathan Rea GBR Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR1min 35.117 sec
14. Carlos Checa SPA Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR 1min 35.139 sec
15. Shane Byrne GBR Sterilgarda Ducati 1198 1min 35.236 sec
16. Tom Sykes GBR Yamaha WSB YZF R1 1min 35.270 sec
17. Ruben Xaus SPA BMW Motorrad S1000RR 1min 35.416 sec
18. Shinya Nakano JPN Aprilia Racing RSV4 1min 35.416 sec
19. Leon Haslam GBR Stiggy Racing CBR1000RR 1min 35.437 sec
20. John Hopkins USA Stiggy Racing CBR1000RR 1min 35.556 sec
21. David Salom SPA Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 1min 35.718 sec
22. Tommy Hill GBR Althea Honda CBR1000RR 1min 35.890 sec
23. Karl Muggeridge AUS Celani Suzuki GSX-R1000 1min 35.909 sec
24. Makoto Tamada JPN Kawasaki World ZX-10R 1min 36.030 sec
25. Luca Scassa ITA Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 1min 36.119 sec
26. David Checa SPA Yamaha France YZF R1 1min 36.581 sec
27. Ayrton Badovini ITA PSG-1 Kawasaki ZX-10R 1min 36.745 sec
28. Vittorio Iannuzzo ITA SCI Honda CBR1000RR 1min 36.813 sec
29. Matteo Baiocco ITA PSG-1 Kawasaki ZX-10R 1min 36.826 sec
30. Roland Resch SWI TKR Suzuki GSX-R1000 1min 37.820 sec
Hopper just made superpole...
Full World Superbike qualifying times (1 and 2 combined) from round three of the 2009 championship, held at Valencia in Spain.
The 20 riders go through to Superpole...
1. Ben Spies USA Yamaha WSB YZF R1 1min 34.709 sec
2. Regis Laconi FRA DFX Corse Ducati 1198 1min 34.714 sec
3. Max Biaggi ITA Aprilia Racing RSV4 1min 34.775 sec
4. Michel Fabrizio ITA Ducati Xerox 1198 1min 34.817 sec
5. Yukio Kagayama JPN Suzuki Alstare GSX-R1000 1min 34.839 sec
6. Troy Corser AUS BMW Motorrad S1000RR 1min 34.851 sec
7. Noriyuki Haga JPN Ducati Xerox 1198 1min 34.908 sec
8. Ryuichi Kiyonari JPN Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR 1min 34.939 sec
9. Max NeukirchnerGER Suzuki Alstare GSX-R1000 1min 34.955 sec
10. Broc Parkes AUS Kawasaki World ZX-10R 1min 34.968 sec
11. Brendan RobertsAUS Guandalini Ducati 1198 1min 34.997 sec
12. Jakub Smrz CZE Guandalini Ducati 1198 1min 35.051 sec
13. Jonathan Rea GBR Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR1min 35.117 sec
14. Carlos Checa SPA Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR 1min 35.139 sec
15. Shane Byrne GBR Sterilgarda Ducati 1198 1min 35.236 sec
16. Tom Sykes GBR Yamaha WSB YZF R1 1min 35.270 sec
17. Ruben Xaus SPA BMW Motorrad S1000RR 1min 35.416 sec
18. Shinya Nakano JPN Aprilia Racing RSV4 1min 35.416 sec
19. Leon Haslam GBR Stiggy Racing CBR1000RR 1min 35.437 sec
20. John Hopkins USA Stiggy Racing CBR1000RR 1min 35.556 sec
21. David Salom SPA Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 1min 35.718 sec
22. Tommy Hill GBR Althea Honda CBR1000RR 1min 35.890 sec
23. Karl Muggeridge AUS Celani Suzuki GSX-R1000 1min 35.909 sec
24. Makoto Tamada JPN Kawasaki World ZX-10R 1min 36.030 sec
25. Luca Scassa ITA Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 1min 36.119 sec
26. David Checa SPA Yamaha France YZF R1 1min 36.581 sec
27. Ayrton Badovini ITA PSG-1 Kawasaki ZX-10R 1min 36.745 sec
28. Vittorio Iannuzzo ITA SCI Honda CBR1000RR 1min 36.813 sec
29. Matteo Baiocco ITA PSG-1 Kawasaki ZX-10R 1min 36.826 sec
30. Roland Resch SWI TKR Suzuki GSX-R1000 1min 37.820 sec
Hopper just made superpole...
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Free practice results - 15 minutes to Superpole...
Valencia 3-4-5 April 2009 Superbike Free Practice Session Complete
Pos # Rider Nat Bike Last Lap Best Lap Gap Laps
1 3 Biaggi M ITA Aprilia RSV4 Factory PIT IN 1'34.900 20
2 91 Haslam L GBR Honda CBR1000RR PIT IN 1'35.056 0.156 19
3 19 Spies B USA Yamaha YZF R1 PIT IN 1'35.103 0.203 17
4 41 Haga N JPN Ducati 1098R PIT IN 1'35.189 0.289 18
5 55 Laconi R FRA Ducati 1098R PIT IN 1'35.224 0.324 18
6 76 Neukirch GER Suzuki GSX-R 1000 PIT IN 1'35.235 0.335 18
7 7 Checa C ESP Honda CBR1000RR PIT IN 1'35.300 0.400 16
8 66 Sykes T GBR Yamaha YZF R1 PIT IN 1'35.327 0.427 14
9 9 Kiyonari R JPN Honda CBR1000RR PIT IN 1'35.366 0.466 20
10 65 Rea J GBR Honda CBR1000RR PIT IN 1'35.503 0.603 16
11 71 Kagayama JPN Suzuki GSX-R 1000 PIT IN 1'35.588 0.688 17
12 67 Byrne S GBR Ducati 1098R PIT IN 1'35.625 0.725 19
13 96 Smrz J CZE Ducati 1098R PIT IN 1'35.673 0.773 13
14 23 Parkes B AUS Kawasaki ZX 10R PIT IN 1'35.729 0.829 17
15 24 Roberts B AUS Ducati 1098R PIT IN 1'35.793 0.893 16
16 121 Hopkins J USA Honda CBR1000RR PIT IN 1'35.959 1.059 16
17 11 Corser T AUS BMW S1000 RR PIT IN 1'36.013 1.113 11
18 84 Fabrizio M ITA Ducati 1098R PIT IN 1'36.079 1.179 18
19 31 MuggeridgeAUS Suzuki GSX-R PIT IN 1'36.205 1.305 14
20 111 Xaus R ESP BMW S1000 RR PIT IN 1'36.338 1.438 15
21 100 Tamada M JPN Kawasaki ZX 10R PIT IN 1'36.433 1.533 19
22 25 Salom D ESP Kawasaki ZX 10R PIT IN 1'36.543 1.643 15
23 33 Hill T GBR Honda CBR1000RR PIT IN 1'36.683 1.783 19
24 86 Badovini A ITA Kawasaki ZX 10R PIT IN 1'36.753 1.853 16
25 99 Scassa L ITA Kawasaki ZX 10R PIT IN 1'36.917 2.017 21
26 94 Checa D ESP Yamaha YZF R1 PIT IN 1'36.922 2.022 13
27 15 Baiocco M ITA Kawasaki ZX 10R PIT IN 1'37.212 2.312 16
28 77 Iannuzzo ITA Honda CBR1000RR PIT IN 1'37.488 2.588 16
29 88 Resch R AUT Suzuki GSX-R 1000 PIT IN 1'38.445 3.545 12
Valencia 3-4-5 April 2009 Superbike Free Practice Session Complete
Pos # Rider Nat Bike Last Lap Best Lap Gap Laps
1 3 Biaggi M ITA Aprilia RSV4 Factory PIT IN 1'34.900 20
2 91 Haslam L GBR Honda CBR1000RR PIT IN 1'35.056 0.156 19
3 19 Spies B USA Yamaha YZF R1 PIT IN 1'35.103 0.203 17
4 41 Haga N JPN Ducati 1098R PIT IN 1'35.189 0.289 18
5 55 Laconi R FRA Ducati 1098R PIT IN 1'35.224 0.324 18
6 76 Neukirch GER Suzuki GSX-R 1000 PIT IN 1'35.235 0.335 18
7 7 Checa C ESP Honda CBR1000RR PIT IN 1'35.300 0.400 16
8 66 Sykes T GBR Yamaha YZF R1 PIT IN 1'35.327 0.427 14
9 9 Kiyonari R JPN Honda CBR1000RR PIT IN 1'35.366 0.466 20
10 65 Rea J GBR Honda CBR1000RR PIT IN 1'35.503 0.603 16
11 71 Kagayama JPN Suzuki GSX-R 1000 PIT IN 1'35.588 0.688 17
12 67 Byrne S GBR Ducati 1098R PIT IN 1'35.625 0.725 19
13 96 Smrz J CZE Ducati 1098R PIT IN 1'35.673 0.773 13
14 23 Parkes B AUS Kawasaki ZX 10R PIT IN 1'35.729 0.829 17
15 24 Roberts B AUS Ducati 1098R PIT IN 1'35.793 0.893 16
16 121 Hopkins J USA Honda CBR1000RR PIT IN 1'35.959 1.059 16
17 11 Corser T AUS BMW S1000 RR PIT IN 1'36.013 1.113 11
18 84 Fabrizio M ITA Ducati 1098R PIT IN 1'36.079 1.179 18
19 31 MuggeridgeAUS Suzuki GSX-R PIT IN 1'36.205 1.305 14
20 111 Xaus R ESP BMW S1000 RR PIT IN 1'36.338 1.438 15
21 100 Tamada M JPN Kawasaki ZX 10R PIT IN 1'36.433 1.533 19
22 25 Salom D ESP Kawasaki ZX 10R PIT IN 1'36.543 1.643 15
23 33 Hill T GBR Honda CBR1000RR PIT IN 1'36.683 1.783 19
24 86 Badovini A ITA Kawasaki ZX 10R PIT IN 1'36.753 1.853 16
25 99 Scassa L ITA Kawasaki ZX 10R PIT IN 1'36.917 2.017 21
26 94 Checa D ESP Yamaha YZF R1 PIT IN 1'36.922 2.022 13
27 15 Baiocco M ITA Kawasaki ZX 10R PIT IN 1'37.212 2.312 16
28 77 Iannuzzo ITA Honda CBR1000RR PIT IN 1'37.488 2.588 16
29 88 Resch R AUT Suzuki GSX-R 1000 PIT IN 1'38.445 3.545 12
GOD DAMN if Spies didn't just lurk around the course waiting for everyone else to throw down, then he lets loose with a spankin' lap, humiliating all those left in superpole.
The boy is Clint Eastwood!
1 19 Spies B USA Yamaha YZF R1 PIT IN 1'33.270 4
2 55 Laconi R FRA Ducati 1098R PIT IN 1'33.955 0.685 4
3 41 Haga N JPN Ducati 1098R PIT IN 1'34.082 0.812 4
4 84 Fabrizio M ITA Ducati 1098R PIT IN 1'34.259 0.989 3
5 71 Kagayama Y JPN Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 PIT IN 1'34.755 1.485 2
6 76 Neukirchner M GER Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 PIT IN 1'34.903 1.633 4
7 65 Rea J GBR Honda CBR1000RR PIT IN 1'35.056 1.786 5
8 7 Checa C ESP Honda CBR1000RR PIT IN 1'35.346 2.076 6
The boy is Clint Eastwood!
1 19 Spies B USA Yamaha YZF R1 PIT IN 1'33.270 4
2 55 Laconi R FRA Ducati 1098R PIT IN 1'33.955 0.685 4
3 41 Haga N JPN Ducati 1098R PIT IN 1'34.082 0.812 4
4 84 Fabrizio M ITA Ducati 1098R PIT IN 1'34.259 0.989 3
5 71 Kagayama Y JPN Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 PIT IN 1'34.755 1.485 2
6 76 Neukirchner M GER Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 PIT IN 1'34.903 1.633 4
7 65 Rea J GBR Honda CBR1000RR PIT IN 1'35.056 1.786 5
8 7 Checa C ESP Honda CBR1000RR PIT IN 1'35.346 2.076 6
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Another pole for big Ben...
1 19 Spies B USA Yamaha YZF R1 PIT IN 1'33.270 4
2 55 Laconi R FRA Ducati 1098R PIT IN 1'33.955 0.685 4
3 41 Haga N JPN Ducati 1098R PIT IN 1'34.082 0.812 4
4 84 Fabrizio M ITA Ducati 1098R PIT IN 1'34.259 0.989 3
5 71 Kagayama JPN Suzuki GSX-R PIT IN 1'34.755 1.485 2
6 76 NeukirchneGER Suzuki GSX-R PIT IN 1'34.903 1.633 4
7 65 Rea J GBR Honda CBR1000RR PIT IN 1'35.056 1.786 5
8 7 Checa C ESP Honda CBR PIT IN 1'35.346 2.076 6
9 9 Kiyonari R JPN Honda CBR1000RR
10 91 Haslam L GBR Honda CBR1000RR
11 96 Smrz J CZE Ducati 1098R
12 67 Byrne S GBR Ducati 1098R
13 23 Parkes B AUS Kawasaki ZX 10R
14 11 Corser T AUS BMW S1000 RR
15 24 Roberts B AUS Ducati 1098R
16 121 Hopkins J USA Honda CBR1000RR
17 66 Sykes T GBR Yamaha YZF R1
18 3 Biaggi M ITA Aprilia RSV4 Factory
19 111 Xaus R ESP BMW S1000 RR
1 19 Spies B USA Yamaha YZF R1 PIT IN 1'33.270 4
2 55 Laconi R FRA Ducati 1098R PIT IN 1'33.955 0.685 4
3 41 Haga N JPN Ducati 1098R PIT IN 1'34.082 0.812 4
4 84 Fabrizio M ITA Ducati 1098R PIT IN 1'34.259 0.989 3
5 71 Kagayama JPN Suzuki GSX-R PIT IN 1'34.755 1.485 2
6 76 NeukirchneGER Suzuki GSX-R PIT IN 1'34.903 1.633 4
7 65 Rea J GBR Honda CBR1000RR PIT IN 1'35.056 1.786 5
8 7 Checa C ESP Honda CBR PIT IN 1'35.346 2.076 6
9 9 Kiyonari R JPN Honda CBR1000RR
10 91 Haslam L GBR Honda CBR1000RR
11 96 Smrz J CZE Ducati 1098R
12 67 Byrne S GBR Ducati 1098R
13 23 Parkes B AUS Kawasaki ZX 10R
14 11 Corser T AUS BMW S1000 RR
15 24 Roberts B AUS Ducati 1098R
16 121 Hopkins J USA Honda CBR1000RR
17 66 Sykes T GBR Yamaha YZF R1
18 3 Biaggi M ITA Aprilia RSV4 Factory
19 111 Xaus R ESP BMW S1000 RR
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (vale4607 @ Apr 4 2009, 02:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>.... me! Spies is the business.
Too bad dorna don't want him in motogp on a factory ride next year.
Too bad dorna don't want him in motogp on a factory ride next year.
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I have watched Ben come thru the ranks,live and in person and you could tell he was good.Then last year,when i witnessed him reel in Mladin from over 3 seconds back in 5 laps at Road Atlanta,i just looked at my buddies and said ....,this kid just keeps taking it to a new level. I expected him to do well on the world stage but my god,could we be witnessing another Polen moment. He may or may not ever be a GP superstar,but at the rate he is going,he could stamp his name as one of the,or the, all time greats in SB.I want to see him go to GP,but i wouldnt want to see him flounder around in 6-10th place and waist the best years of his career. Right now he sitting in a posistion to reel of quite a few championships considering his main rivals are getting a little long in the tooth and the younger guys dont seem to be on par with his talents. This kid is special,at least on a Superbike.Time will tell if his style lets him be a star in GP.
Wow. Yeah, I feel bad for everyone smashing on the AMA guys now, Ben/Mat were just meant to be in Gran Prix it seems.. cuz make no mistake; every weekend Mat Mladin brought it to Ben..
I can't wait to see Haga in the race.. he called Valencia as one of his favorites, and expected to go well here..
I wish I could see more of the practices to call who sucked in superpole but has a good chance in the race.. stupid intellectual property rights rubbish.. if there's anything i'm communist about; it's the proliferation of motorcycle racing media.
I can't wait to see Haga in the race.. he called Valencia as one of his favorites, and expected to go well here..
I wish I could see more of the practices to call who sucked in superpole but has a good chance in the race.. stupid intellectual property rights rubbish.. if there's anything i'm communist about; it's the proliferation of motorcycle racing media.
According to crash.net, Spies did this on his backup bike!
"...The rookie, winner of the last three races, suffered some kind of technical problem with his factory-backed Yamaha in Superpole 2 and had to switch to his spare bike. Nevertheless, Spies shot from eighth to first with one and a half minutes of the third and final Superpole session remaining."
unbelievable
"...The rookie, winner of the last three races, suffered some kind of technical problem with his factory-backed Yamaha in Superpole 2 and had to switch to his spare bike. Nevertheless, Spies shot from eighth to first with one and a half minutes of the third and final Superpole session remaining."
unbelievable
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