SBK Nürburgring 2008

[Wim_Impreza]

Surprising that there was no thread yet about the Superbikes this weekend.

Results 2nd qualifying session:
1 21 Bayliss T. (AUS) Ducati 1098 F08 1'56.598
2 76 Neukirchner M. (GER) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'57.124
3 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Ducati 1098 RS 08 1'57.185
4 41 Haga N. (JPN) Yamaha YZF-R1 1'57.252
5 194 Gimbert S. (FRA) Yamaha YZF-R1 1'57.287
6 111 Xaus R. (ESP) Ducati 1098 RS 08 1'57.312
7 11 Corser T. (AUS) Yamaha YZF-R1 1'57.463
8 84 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098 F08 1'57.579
9 57 Lanzi L. (ITA) Ducati 1098 RS 08 1'57.597
10 55 Laconi R. (FRA) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'57.660
11 34 Kagayama Y. (JPN) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'57.714
12 7 Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 1'57.717
13 10 Nieto F. (ESP) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'57.921
14 31 Muggeridge K. (AUS) Honda CBR1000RR 1'57.973
15 23 Kiyonari R. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR 1'58.024
16 96 Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098 RS 08 1'58.034
17 94 Checa D. (ESP) Yamaha YZF-R1 1'58.180
18 36 Lavilla G. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 1'58.421
19 38 Nakatomi S. (JPN) Yamaha YZF-R1 1'58.512
20 54 Sofuoglu K. (TUR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'58.542
21 100 Tamada M. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'58.591
22 86 Badovini A. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'58.654
23 83 Holland R. (AUS) Honda CBR1000RR 1'59.427
24 13 Iannuzzo V. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'59.789
25 44 Rolfo R. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'59.812
26 88 Aoyama S. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR 1'59.918
27 43 Pridmore J. (USA) Honda CBR1000RR 2'00.465
28 77 Napoleone L. (FRA) Yamaha YZF-R1 2'01.062

There is a chance of rain for tomorrow, that should be excellent as all the races yet were in dry weather this season. :)

[tha_jackal]

4 ozzies in the top 5 of WSS QP, fkin best riders in the world. ;) :D

[maxu05]

What an amazing lap by Max, well done. Bayliss was great as usual, and Checa was brilliant again, and Nitro is just amazing. I loved the interviews, especially Max's use of the 'F' word. I think he will get some ribbing from his team and other riders. The SSTK 600 race was a nice battle as well. Can't wait for tomorrows race.

[Roby44]

My poor Roby :love: still has a bad shoulder!! Its worse then they thought even.. :bigcry:
But he is bravely out there having a go!! :love: What a guy!!

[NinjaMaster]

My poor Roby :love: still has a bad shoulder!! Its worse then they thought even.. :bigcry:
But he is bravely out there having a go!! :love: What a guy!!
It's obviously a lot worse than Nori's shoulder. ;)

[maxu05]

Or Nori is taking better drugs for the pain, after all, he's flying :)

[Wim_Impreza]

The Superstock 1000 race was so great. For me, Giugliano was the star of the race. Sliding, sliding, more sliding, overtaking in difficult corners.

Results:
1 Brendan Roberts (AUS - Ducati)
2 Davide Giugliano (I - Suzuki)
3 Xavier Siméon (B - Suzuki)

My countryman Siméon holds the lead in the championship, 10 points before Brendan Roberts.

You can follow all the races live with a live-streaming on the official SBK site. ;)

[Mach24]

Superstock steals the show for mine every round.

Its the fact that some of those guys are learning their craft but are so damn fast. Anything can happen!

So many different lines and just when you think the race is blown to bits the guy out front with a clear lead throws it to the weeds.

My countryman Brendan Roberts has a lot to prove, perhaps if not for the wrist injury last year he would be official tester at Ducati MotoGP.

Simeon is on the cards to move to the Alstare Supers team in the next 2 years.

[Roby44]

It's obviously a lot worse than Nori's shoulder. ;)

Of course!! ;)


Or Nori is taking better drugs for the pain, after all, he's flying :)

:s mokin: :s mokin:

[Corny]

Biaggi 13th.. WOW! :p

[tha_jackal]

WSS Aussie domination! :D Good stuff lads, not so much Aitcho :p Can anyone say brain fade?

[Wim_Impreza]

Congratulations to the Aussies, they drove the first European driver at 10 seconds!

Also mention that Didier van Keymeulen took his first WSS points with an excellent 7th place. :)

And what to say about the championship standings in WSS? So close.

Only a pity that I couldn't see most of the race due to a thunderstorm here. :(

[Corny]

Is Corser going to win his first SBK race for Yamaha? Would be nice :p

[Corny]

no don't think so; Corser passed Haga in the lap that the red flag went out

[NinjaMaster]

WSS Aussie domination! :D Good stuff lads, not so much Aitcho :p Can anyone say brain fade?
I'm not convinced it was Aitchison who caused the WSS turn one carnage. His bike has a black front and the trouble maker's bike was all white which leads me to suspect Arne Tode. Counts for nothing though as he crashed out anyway which was a shame.
I'm so stoked for Nori getting a double with his injuries. He has been so fast this year, just sometimes too fast for his tires! :) I'm equally gutted for Corser and Parkes though. Both looked set for wins (Troy's especially long-awaited) but for some bad luck to cost them. They were strong results though.
And how good is the WSS championship! 7 points cover the top 5! Just amazing.

[Wim_Impreza]

Here are photos from the crash in the first corner of the WSS race.

http://www.racesport.nl/nieuwsbericht/16654/Superbikes-De+crash+van+Veneman+in+beeld.html

They are thinking that Frenchman Sylvain Barrier is the trouble maker.

[patnicholls]

I'm not convinced it was Aitchison who caused the WSS turn one carnage. His bike has a black front and the trouble maker's bike was all white which leads me to suspect Arne Tode.


Yep, our Eurosport coverage suggested it was Tode who caused the accident.

I missed the restart, as they were covering Le Mans plus this weekend's BSB races and cut the WSS as a result (will catch the race on the website later, but I know the result).

Tragically, as a result of the crash Tommy Hill's re-broken his right leg, he was one of those brought down by the wayward Triumph:

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sport/sportresults/mcn/2008/june/9-15/jun1508tommy-hill-breaks-right-femur-at-nurburgring/?R=EPI-101101

This was his first event back after seven months out.

Nori :s mokin: I'm still :D Great to see Troy Corser so stoked after race 2. His confidence will have gotten a big boost and I don't think he cared that he was 2nd, he was right there with Nori and in with a chance for the win had the race not been shortened. I enjoyed all the races and hope SKY tv will continue to give us the superstock races.

[ChrisS]

I'm not convinced it was Aitchison who caused the WSS turn one carnage.

Aitchison went into the SBK commentators booth a minute or so before the Superbike race 2 start and told them what happened. It was Tode that came in like that. Aitchison saw him and tried to avoid him but couldnt.

[NinjaMaster]

Yep, our Eurosport coverage suggested it was Tode who caused the accident.

I missed the restart, as they were covering Le Mans plus this weekend's BSB races and cut the WSS as a result (will catch the race on the website later, but I know the result).

Tragically, as a result of the crash Tommy Hill's re-broken his right leg, he was one of those brought down by the wayward Triumph:

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sport/sportresults/mcn/2008/june/9-15/jun1508tommy-hill-breaks-right-femur-at-nurburgring/?R=EPI-101101

This was his first event back after seven months out.

Shocking luck for Hill. Completely no fault of his own after an extremely impressive qualifying. Hopefully the extended layoff doesn't damage his career path too much.



Aitchison went into the SBK commentators booth a minute or so before the Superbike race 2 start and told them what happened. It was Tode that came in like that. Aitchison saw him and tried to avoid him but couldnt.

That's what I thought. Did Green or Martin make mention of this because I didn't hear it.

[maxu05]

I watched all the races on Sunday night, and thought they were all cracking races. I hope the next round is as good. I want Bayliss to win the title, but, Go Nori :up:

[ChrisS]

That's what I thought. Did Green or Martin make mention of this because I didn't hear it.

Aitchison spoke on air a minute or so before the start of the sbk warm up lap. they apologised for blaming him for the crash and then they gave him a mic and asked him to tell them what happened.