WSB Portimao 2009 - title decider

[patnicholls]

So, things are just opening up in the Algarve - who's your money on?

[Corny]

Weird: 2 championships are to be decided this weekend (WRC and WSBK) but on both I don't have a favourite!

I think Haga will take it, he's done well last few races, and ducati has won both of last year's races here

[leopard]

Considering this is the last season before moving to motogp, I’d rather give my support for Ben. But Nori is now leading, so he would have more control over area immediately adjacent to the title.

[Rod Richardson]

So, things are just opening up in the Algarve - who's your money on?

I would not bet on either due to the short odds but Rea is on fire at present and Haslam is looking for a win and a ride in 2010 due to Stiggy's current financial woes (the only Stiggy bike racing this weekend).

Regardless of who wins, I reckon there could be no more fitting result than for Haga to wear the laurels this year as a reward for the great racing he has provided over the years........I just hope they all get a clear run to the flag.

I also believe that a Japanese champ could be just the injection the sport (including Moto GP) needs in the current economical climate.

I'll feel more confident about Nori doing well if he starts from the front row. The races don't start until after midnight here but the Motogp races are on early evening to keep me awake. Race 2 is on about 4am, it's going to be a long night.

Nori mokin:

[Mach24]

and Haslam is looking for a win and a ride in 2010 due to Stiggy's current financial woes (the only Stiggy bike racing this weekend).

Leon is signed to Suzuki Alstare for 2010.

I think Spies is gonna win it. He has been fast all year and I reckon he will be determined to goto Moto as WSBK champ.

[Wim_Impreza]

I think Haga will be champion. He was faster than Spies the last races.

I hope Rea will not ride to close to the title contenders.

[Rod Richardson]

Supersport Qualifying

1 50 Laverty E IRL Honda CBR600RR 1'44.836
2 35 Crutchlow C GBR Yamaha YZF R6 1'44.909 +0.073
3 51 Pirro M ITA Yamaha YZF R6 1'45.087+ 0.251 ………bit of a surprise
4 54 Sofuoglu K TUR Honda CBR600RR 1'45.157+0.321
5 26 Lascorz J ESP Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'45.161 +0.325
6 24 McCoy G AUS Triumph Daytona 675 1'45.366 +0.530
7 117 Praia M POR Honda CBR600RR 1'45.436+0.600
8 99 Foret F FRA Yamaha YZF R6 1'45.742 +.906
9 8 Aitchison M AUS Honda CBR600RR 1'45.886 +1.050
10 77 Veneman B NED Honda CBR600RR 1'46.052 +1.216
11 1 Pitt A AUS Honda CBR600RR 1'46.072 +1.236
12 21 Fujiwara K JPN Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'46.216 +1.380
13 55 Roccoli M ITA Honda CBR600RR 1'46.443 +1.607
14 23 Davies C GBR Triumph Daytona 675 1'46.514 +1.678
15 36 Cardenas M COL Honda CBR600RR 1'46.614 +1.778

[leopard]

Ben and Yamaha...

[Rod Richardson]

THE GRID
1 19 B. SPIES USA Yamaha WSB Yamaha YZF R1
2 67 S. BYRNE GBR Sterilgarda Ducati 1098R
3 84 M. FABRIZIO ITA Ducati Xerox Team Ducati 1098R
4 65 J. REA GBR HANNspree Ten Kate Honda Honda CBR1000RR
5 91 L. HASLAM GBR Stiggy Racing Honda Honda CBR1000RR
6 3 M. BIAGGI ITA Aprilia Racing Aprilia RSV4 Factory
7 10 F. NIETO ESP DFX Corse Ducati 1098R
8 11 T. CORSER AUS BMW Motorrad Motorsport BMW S1000 RR
9 96 J. SMRZ CZE Guandalini Racing Ducati 1098R
10 41 N. HAGA JPN Ducati Xerox Team Ducati 1098R
11 50 S. GUINTOLI FRA Team Suzuki Alstare Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9
12 7 C. CHECA ESP HANNspree Ten Kate Honda Honda CBR1000RR
13 22 L. CAMIER GBR Aprilia Racing Aprilia RSV4 Factory
14 71 Y. KAGAYAMA JPN Team Suzuki Alstare Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9
15 100 M. TAMADA JPN Kawasaki World Superbike R.T. Kawasaki ZX 10R
16 15 M. BAIOCCO ITA Guandalini Racing Ducati 1098R
17 14 M. LAGRIVE FRA Honda Althea Racing Honda CBR1000RR
18 23 B. PARKES AUS Kawasaki World Superbike R.T. Kawasaki ZX 10R
19 111 R. XAUS ESP BMW Motorrad Motorsport BMW S1000 RR
20 99 L. SCASSA ITA Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX 10R
21 66 T. SYKES GBR Yamaha WSB Yamaha YZF R1
22 25 D. SALOM ESP Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX 10R
23 77 V. IANNUZZO ITA Squadra Corse Italia Honda CBR1000RR
24 9 R. KIYONARI JPN Ten Kate Honda Racing Honda CBR1000RR
25 94 D. CHECA ESP Yamaha France GMT 94 Ipone Yamaha YZF R1
26 88 R. RESCH AUT TKR Suzuki Switzerland Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9