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Message started by pip4you on Jan 10th, 2011, 12:03am

Title: Wsbk 2011
Post by pip4you on Jan 10th, 2011, 12:03am

February 27 Australia Phillip Island
March 27 Europe Donnington park
April 17 The Netherlands Assen
May 8 Italy Monza
May 30 (Monday) United States Miller Motorsport Park
June 12 San Marino Misano
June 19 Spain Motorland Aragon
July 10 Czech Republic Brno
July 31 Great Britain Silverstone
September 4 Germany Nurburgring
September 25 Italy Imola
October 2 France Magny Cours
October 16 Portugal Portimao

enjoy pip ;)

Title: Re: Wsbk 2011
Post by haga on Jan 10th, 2011, 5:37pm

thanks mate
haga

Title: Re: Wsbk 2011
Post by pip4you on Feb 28th, 2011, 9:11pm

Ever since his first sessions in the official IMS tests at Phillip Island earlier this week Carlos Checa (Althea Racing Ducati) made himself a force to be reckoned with in front of 63,200 spectators at Phillip Island. On the opening day of the new season the Superpole winner made himself a convincing double race winner. Checa hit the front early in each 22-lap race, and enjoyed clear air almost throughout in the dry track conditions. Max Biaggi (Aprilia Alitalia), Leon Haslam (BMW Motorrad) and new SBK force Marco Melandri (Yamaha World Superbike Team) all joined Checa on the podium at some stage, but it was a day to remember for all in Althea. Carlos now leaves Australia with 50 points in the bag, Biaggi has 40 for his two second place finishes, and Melandri and Haslam share 27 points, as they swapped third and fifth place places.

Race 1

Checa's winning margin over Biaggi in Phillip Island race 1 was clear evidence of the Althea man's domination. Checa took the lead from Laverty on lap 3 and steadily pulled out to an unchallenged 4-second gap at the flag. Biaggi soon realized it was not possible to keep the pace of Checa and settled for second. The podium was completed by Haslam who held off both Yamaha riders, Eugene Laverty and Marco Melandri, who exchanged places right at the flag in a sprint finish. Sixth was Michel Fabrizio (Suzuki Alstare), who made a great recovery that saw him finish ahead of Jakub Smrz (Ducati Effenbert - Liberty Racing) and Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing). Jonathan Rea (Castrol Honda) was running in the top 6 but slipped down to 12th after an off-track excursion, while front row man Sylvain Guintoli (Ducati Effenbert - Liberty Racing) crashed out and did not take part in race 2, after picking up a series of injuries to his right hand, knee and shoulder-blade.

Carlos Checa: “Here we have something extra, maybe the bike works really well at this track and I like it as well. We did a great job in testing, practice and qualifying but you never know, conditions can change. I started well and made a gap, controlled the race, went fast lap by lap, but it’s a fantastic winning start for me and the team.”

Max Biaggi: “A very good result because the last two years at Phillip Island we were struggling and far behind. The twins are always a bit better on this track but I don’t want to take anything away from Checa, he did a fantastic race. We did our best, I came close at some stage but my wheel was spinning so I couldn’t go faster.”

Leon Haslam: “A third place is like a win for me at this stage, we’ve come on a lot this last week and the boys have worked fantastic. I’m looking forward to having a look at the data because we had a few issues and still managed to get on the podium. Hopefully the team can work its magic in race 2.”

Race 2

Again no one was able to run with Checa and he finished a clear distance ahead of Biaggi again, 1.118 seconds at the flag. The reigning world champion battled it out for the runner-up slot in the final stages with an impressive Melandri just getting the edge at the line after some very impressive close-quarter racing from each rider. Rea emerged from a battering and bruising weekend with a fourth place that partially repaid him for his testing misfortunes when he crashed heavily more than once, and then again twice yesterday. Rea finished ahead of the two Leons, Haslam and Camier (Aprilia Alitalia), the latter making a great charge through in race two, despite suffering with illness during race weekend.

Carlos Checa: “It wasn’t easy at all. I went into first position as soon as I can, but Haslam was not easy to pass at all. From there I tried to make my place on the track, but I know they were fighting behind me and two seconds lead wasn’t perfect. This is the best start for me, 50 points here in Australia.”

Max Biaggi: “Two second places in Australia is a very good result. It’s good to come back here after we struggled the last two years. Thanks to my team and crew, we’ve been working very well these days. It was good battling with Marco, the Yamaha has potential and I think they can do a good race, and Haslam as well. It makes it better for the competition.”

Marco Melandri: “It’s been an amazing day for me after not such a good race 1. I didn’t have a good feeling with the bike so we sat down with our team and they made a good job on the bike for race 2. I could ride so much stronger, I started more aggressive, and it felt very good to be back on the podium after such a long time, I’m just a bit disappointed not to beat Max for second place.”

Pirelli Best Lap Awards:

SBK Race 1 – Max Biaggi (Aprilia Alitalia Racing), 1’32.034 (Lap 2)
SBK Race 2 - Max Biaggi (Aprilia Alitalia Racing), 1'32.012 (Lap 3)

Total BEST LAP (SBK): Biaggi M. (Aprilia Alitalia Racing): 2

World Superbike - Phillip Island Race One Result

Pos - Rider - Team - Time
1 - Checa Carlos - Althea Racing - 34'16.503
2 - Biaggi Max - Aprilia Alitalia Racing Team - 34'20.868
3 - Haslam Leon - BMW Motorrad Motorsport - 34'27.222
4 - Laverty Eugene - Yamaha World Superbike Team - 34'27.769
5 - Melandri Marco - Yamaha World Superbike Team - 34'27.796
6 - Fabrizio Michel - Team Suzuki Alstare - 34'28.542
7 - Smrz Jakub - Team Effenbert-Liberty Racing - 34'36.797
8 - Sykes Tom - Kawasaki Racing Team Superbike - 34'37.245
9 - Haga Noriyuki - PATA Racing Team Aprilia - 34'38.924
10 - Corser Troy - BMW Motorrad Motorsport - 34'42.325
11 - Rolfo Roberto - Team Pedercini - 34'45.773
12 - Rea Jonathan - Castrol Honda - 34'47.562
13 - Camier Leon - Aprilia Alitalia Racing Team - 34'48.224
14 - Badovini Ayrton - BMW Motorrad Italia SBK Team - 34'52.892
15 - Staring Bryan - Team Pedercini - 34'52.973
16 - Xaus Ruben - Castrol Honda - 34'58.431
17 - Toseland James - BMW Motorrad Italia SBK Team - 35'11.742
18 - Waters Joshua - Yoshimura Suzuki Racing Team - 35'16.815
19 - Aitchison Mark - Team Pedercini - 35'16.819
20 - Berger Maxime - Supersonic Racing Team - 35'46.628
RT - Lascorz Joan - Kawasaki Racing Team - 20'23.035
RT - Guintoli Sylvain - Team Effenbert-Liberty Racing - 9'27.114

World Superbike - Phillip Island Race Two Result

Pos - Rider - Team - Time
1 - Checa Carlos - Althea Racing - 34'15.041
2 - Biaggi Max - Aprilia Alitalia Racing Team - 34'16.229
3 - Melandri Marco - Yamaha World Superbike Team - 34'16.447
4 - Rea Jonathan - Castrol Honda - 34'25.604
5 - Haslam Leon - BMW Motorrad Motorsport - 34'25.926
6 - Camier Leon - Aprilia Alitalia Racing Team - 34'31.955
7 - Haga Noriyuki - PATA Racing Team Aprilia - 34'32.599
8 - Fabrizio Michel - Team Suzuki Alstare - 34'32.720
9 - Sykes Tom - Kawasaki Racing Team Superbike - 34'33.111
10 - Xaus Ruben - Castrol Honda - 34'34.094
11 - Smrz Jakub - Team Effenbert-Liberty Racing - 34'34.101
12 - Rolfo Roberto - Team Pedercini - 34'38.812
13 - Waters Joshua - Yoshimura Suzuki Racing Team - 34'38.997
14 - Toseland James - BMW Motorrad Italia SBK Team - 34'43.754
15 - Laverty Eugene - Yamaha World Superbike Team - 34'47.714
16 - Aitchison Mark - Team Pedercini - 34'48.267
17 - Staring Bryan - Team Pedercini - 34'57.639
18 - Berger Maxime - Supersonic Racing Team - 35'06.860
19 - Corser Troy - BMW Motorrad Motorsport - 5'10.779
RT - Lascorz Joan - Kawasaki Racing Team - 22'06.675
RT - Badovini Ayrton - BMW Motorrad Italia SBK Team

Championship Points after race two

1 - C. Checa - 50
2 - M. Biaggi - 40
3 - M. Melandri - 27
4 - L. Haslam - 27
5 - M. Fabrizio - 18
6 - J. Rea - 17
7 - N. Haga - 16
8 - T. Sykes - 15
9 - E. Laverty - 14
10 - J. Smrz - 14
11 - L. Camier - 13
12 - R. Rolfo - 9
13 - R. Xaus - 6
14 - T. Corser - 6
15 - J. Waters - 3
16 - J. Toseland - 2
17 - A. Badovini - 2
18 - B. Staring - 1
enjoy pip  ;)

Title: Re: Wsbk 2011
Post by haga on Mar 6th, 2011, 7:27pm

cheers mate, now keeping up with this on the eurosport i player....

Title: Re: Wsbk 2011
Post by pip4you on Mar 8th, 2011, 8:53pm

hi steve hope you are well mate ? Its good value for money and you will catch bsb 8-) all the best pip ;).

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