SBK - Vallelunga 2008

[ChrisS]

Superbike - Qualifying 1st Session

wet session as it can be seen by the lap times

1 41 Haga N. (JPN) Yamaha YZF-R1 1'50.595
2 111 Xaus R. (ESP) Ducati 1098 RS 08 1'50.879
3 21 Bayliss T. (AUS) Ducati 1098 F08 1'51.146
4 11 Corser T. (AUS) Yamaha YZF-R1 1'51.228
5 23 Kiyonari R. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR 1'51.419
6 36 Lavilla G. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 1'52.012
7 7 Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 1'52.143
8 44 Rolfo R. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'52.407
9 55 Laconi R. (FRA) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'52.463
10 9 Walker C. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'52.466
11 34 Kagayama Y. (JPN) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'52.507
12 54 Sofuoglu K. (TUR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'52.640
13 57 Lanzi L. (ITA) Ducati 1098 RS 08 1'52.649
14 10 Nieto F. (ESP) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'52.719
15 96 Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098 RS 08 1'52.738
16 84 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098 F08 1'52.865
17 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Ducati 1098 RS 08 1'53.013
18 86 Badovini A. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'53.231
19 76 Neukirchner M. (GER) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'53.336
20 94 Checa D. (ESP) Yamaha YZF-R1 1'53.374
21 194 Gimbert S. (FRA) Yamaha YZF-R1 1'53.464
22 50 Lynn M. (USA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'55.688
23 73 Zaiser C. (AUT) Yamaha YZF-R1 1'56.583
24 38 Nakatomi S. (JPN) Yamaha YZF-R1 1'57.138
25 13 Iannuzzo V. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'57.364
26 88 Aoyama S. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR 1'58.142
122 Smrz M. (CZE) Honda CBR1000RR 1'59.096

[ChrisS]

Supersport - Qualifying 1st Session

1 14 Lagrive M. (FRA) Honda CBR600RR 1'54.362
2 65 Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR600RR 1'55.427
3 69 Nannelli G. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1'55.858
4 25 Brookes J. (AUS) Honda CBR600RR 1'55.954
5 126 Martin C. (GBR) Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'55.957
6 77 Veneman B. (NED) Suzuki GSX-R600 1'55.996
7 8 Aitchison M. (AUS) Triumph 675 1'56.268
8 26 Lascorz J. (ESP) Honda CBR600RR 1'56.324
9 83 Van Keymeulen D. (BEL) Suzuki GSX-R600 1'56.329
10 47 Clementi I. (ITA) Triumph 675 1'56.952
11 123 Toti T. (ITA) Suzuki GSX-R600 1'56.960
12 50 Laverty E. (IRL) Yamaha YZF-R6 1'57.315
13 41 Hayes J. (USA) Honda CBR600RR 1'57.382
14 23 Parkes B. (AUS) Yamaha YZF-R6 1'57.534
15 88 Pitt A. (AUS) Honda CBR600RR 1'57.607
16 81 Gowland G. (GBR) Honda CBR600RR 1'57.763
17 127 Harms R. (DEN) Honda CBR600RR 1'57.775
18 34 Nemeth B. (HUN) Honda CBR600RR 1'57.785
19 105 Vizziello G. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1'57.931
20 42 Cudlin A. (AUS) Triumph 675 1'58.286
21 4 Alfonsi L. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1'58.286
22 55 Roccoli M. (ITA) Yamaha YZF-R6 1'58.386
23 17 Praia M. (POR) Honda CBR600RR 1'58.800
24 30 Günther J. (GER) Honda CBR600RR 1'59.173
25 45 Zappa A. (ITA) Triumph 675 1'59.216
26 21 Fujiwara K. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'59.437
27 124 Crowe J. (AUS) Yamaha YZF-R6 1'59.684
28 117 Sacchetti D. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 2'01.137
29 11 Holland R. (AUS) Honda CBR600RR 2'01.479
30 199 Dell'Omo D. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 2'01.671
31 44 Salom D. (ESP) Yamaha YZF-R6 2'01.701
35 Barone G. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 2'04.998
7 Vostárek P. (CZE) Honda CBR600RR 2'06.615
10 Perret D. (FRA) Honda CBR600RR 2'07.409

[ChrisS]

Superbike - Qualifying 2nd Session

1 21 Bayliss T. (AUS) Ducati 1098 F08 1'36.967
2 76 Neukirchner M. (GER) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'37.257
3 84 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098 F08 1'37.305
4 23 Kiyonari R. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR 1'37.402
5 111 Xaus R. (ESP) Ducati 1098 RS 08 1'37.438
6 7 Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 1'37.536
7 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Ducati 1098 RS 08 1'37.654
8 11 Corser T. (AUS) Yamaha YZF-R1 1'37.689
9 10 Nieto F. (ESP) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'37.757
10 41 Haga N. (JPN) Yamaha YZF-R1 1'37.891
11 31 Muggeridge K. (AUS) Honda CBR1000RR 1'37.931
12 34 Kagayama Y. (JPN) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'38.039
13 54 Sofuoglu K. (TUR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'38.122
14 44 Rolfo R. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'38.147
15 57 Lanzi L. (ITA) Ducati 1098 RS 08 1'38.196
16 55 Laconi R. (FRA) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'38.361
17 36 Lavilla G. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 1'38.492
18 86 Badovini A. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'38.530
19 38 Nakatomi S. (JPN) Yamaha YZF-R1 1'38.574
20 94 Checa D. (ESP) Yamaha YZF-R1 1'38.660
21 96 Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098 RS 08 1'38.749
22 194 Gimbert S. (FRA) Yamaha YZF-R1 1'38.970
23 13 Iannuzzo V. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'39.362
24 88 Aoyama S. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR 1'39.531
25 100 Tamada M. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'39.532
26 9 Walker C. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'39.623
27 73 Zaiser C. (AUT) Yamaha YZF-R1 1'40.162
28 122 Smrz M. (CZE) Honda CBR1000RR 1'40.633
29 50 Lynn M. (USA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'43.680

I've just looked at the Superpole results. It's going to be a very interesting start and first lap, well first corner actually.

[ChrisS]

I may as well post the q times.

I think its 99% sure Bayliss will win the championship at this round but hopefully we will see some good close racing.

Supersport - Qualifying 2nd Session

1 23 Parkes B. (AUS) Yamaha YZF-R6 1'38.910
2 77 Veneman B. (NED) Suzuki GSX-R600 1'39.255
3 65 Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR600RR 1'39.300
4 69 Nannelli G. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1'39.687
5 88 Pitt A. (AUS) Honda CBR600RR 1'39.713
6 26 Lascorz J. (ESP) Honda CBR600RR 1'39.990
7 50 Laverty E. (IRL) Yamaha YZF-R6 1'40.234
8 14 Lagrive M. (FRA) Honda CBR600RR 1'40.260
9 127 Harms R. (DEN) Honda CBR600RR 1'40.290
10 83 Van Keymeulen D. (BEL) Suzuki GSX-R600 1'40.401
11 8 Aitchison M. (AUS) Triumph 675 1'40.459
12 41 Hayes J. (USA) Honda CBR600RR 1'40.540
13 11 Holland R. (AUS) Honda CBR600RR 1'40.570
14 47 Clementi I. (ITA) Triumph 675 1'40.575
15 123 Toti T. (ITA) Suzuki GSX-R600 1'40.714
16 17 Praia M. (POR) Honda CBR600RR 1'40.784
17 21 Fujiwara K. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'40.855
18 105 Vizziello G. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1'40.933
19 25 Brookes J. (AUS) Honda CBR600RR 1'40.986
20 55 Roccoli M. (ITA) Yamaha YZF-R6 1'41.104
21 44 Salom D. (ESP) Yamaha YZF-R6 1'41.114
22 81 Gowland G. (GBR) Honda CBR600RR 1'41.143
23 199 Dell'Omo D. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1'41.350
24 124 Crowe J. (AUS) Yamaha YZF-R6 1'41.708
25 126 Martin C. (GBR) Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'41.831
26 4 Alfonsi L. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1'41.933
27 7 Vostárek P. (CZE) Honda CBR600RR 1'42.147
28 30 Günther J. (GER) Honda CBR600RR 1'42.234
29 35 Barone G. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1'42.607
30 34 Nemeth B. (HUN) Honda CBR600RR 1'43.019
31 10 Perret D. (FRA) Honda CBR600RR 1'43.038
32 117 Sacchetti D. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1'43.222
33 45 Zappa A. (ITA) Triumph 675 1'43.965
34 42 Cudlin A. (AUS) Triumph 675 1'43.995

Superbike - Superpole

1 21 Bayliss T. (AUS) Ducati 1098 F08 1'36.606
2 11 Corser T. (AUS) Yamaha YZF-R1 1'36.730
3 41 Haga N. (JPN) Yamaha YZF-R1 1'36.915
4 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Ducati 1098 RS 08 1'37.134
5 23 Kiyonari R. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR 1'37.342
6 76 Neukirchner M. (GER) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'37.427
7 84 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098 F08 1'37.550
8 34 Kagayama Y. (JPN) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'37.607
9 57 Lanzi L. (ITA) Ducati 1098 RS 08 1'37.692
10 10 Nieto F. (ESP) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'37.820
11 111 Xaus R. (ESP) Ducati 1098 RS 08 0.000
12 7 Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 0.000
13 44 Rolfo R. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'37.910
14 54 Sofuoglu K. (TUR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'37.925
15 55 Laconi R. (FRA) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'38.043
16 31 Muggeridge K. (AUS) Honda CBR1000RR 1'38.267
17 36 Lavilla G. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 1'38.492
18 86 Badovini A. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'38.530
19 38 Nakatomi S. (JPN) Yamaha YZF-R1 1'38.574
20 94 Checa D. (ESP) Yamaha YZF-R1 1'38.660
21 96 Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098 RS 08 1'38.749
22 194 Gimbert S. (FRA) Yamaha YZF-R1 1'38.970
23 13 Iannuzzo V. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'39.362
24 88 Aoyama S. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR 1'39.531
25 100 Tamada M. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'39.532
26 9 Walker C. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'39.623
27 73 Zaiser C. (AUT) Yamaha YZF-R1 1'40.162
28 122 Smrz M. (CZE) Honda CBR1000RR 1'40.633
29 50 Lynn M. (USA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'43.680

[NinjaMaster]

Superbike race 1 and Supersport were both fanstastic races. What was Pitty thinking? Kudos to Josh Hayes on an impressive European debut and obviously Eugene Laverty proving that all he needs is good equipment and he is a more than worthy international competitor.

[tha_jackal]

I think this is a bit of a nothing track... Nothing if dangerous..

Congrats to 'Norge' (Eugene Laverty) on his podium (reminds me of a certain Ant West last year) and to Johnny Rea on livening up the WSS championship..

Bout the only closely fought road racing World Championship on the planet this year

WSBK Race 1 was a bit of a snooze.. Mainly coz the track is so dinky.. IMO..

[Corny]

anyone seen Biaggi's crash? Auch, these are the moment you remember again how fast this sport is

[Corny]

http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/popup.php?id=239

[Roby44]

Not forgetting that My Roby finished top 10 in both races!!! :p :p

Nori 1 2, they're the kind of results I like. Race 1: excellent full on racing. Race 2: an example of the up and down fortunes of bike racing, good race. I'm looking forward to the final two rounds.

Roby44 - I could hear the cheering from over the ditch. Your man did well.

[Roby44]

Yes Roby did very well..I hope I didn't keep you up with my cheering!! :D

I did get a bit loud at times!!

I was a very proud fan I can tell you!! :)

[ChrisS]

A great double victory for Haga. Biaggi kept up with Haga all race long but Haga always looked in control. Biaggi's and Sofuoglu's crash was scary. I'm happy both riders are OK. Troy Corser continues his good form yet that 1st win on the Yamaha doesnt come. A disappointing round for Bayliss, only 6th in race 1 and going down 4 corners before the end of race 2 while trying to win not realizing that he won the championship as Fabrizio passed Corser earlier in the lap.

WSS continues to offer the best racing this season Rea was on his own but the battle for 2nd was great.

A bit too optimistic move by Pitt, Laverty didnt run that wide and it was clear he was going to move back. The championship is open again.

Great race by Laverty and I read that he has quit the Blusens Aprilia 250GP team and looks secure a WSS ride in 2009

[patnicholls]

It was a lucky escape for Max B and Kenan after that crash, very pleased to see them both walk away with little more than bruised pride and ruined bikes.

Eugene Laverty's ride in the WSS race was - in my completely biased opinion :p - one of the performances of the season, in any class. Considering he's been uncompetitive since the end of 2006 (when he finished third in British Supersport behind Cal Crutchlow and Tom Sykes, ahead of Leon Camier - and would have challenged for the title but for missing a couple of races through injury), it was a stunning ride. Could quite easily completely turn his career around.

Great ride from Jonathan Rea as well, and nice to see Nori back on form in what's been an up-and-down season for him.

Special mention also for Parkalgar Honda, for whom Josh Hayes took a decent 10th place on his WSS debut and Miguel Praia came home 13th. There were some rather positive comments from Simon Buckmaster before the weekend about who they're considering for next year, I'm pleased they've decided to continue.