WSBK/ssp/stk 1000 & 600 2009 & predictions

[Rod Richardson]

On its inaugural run at Phillip Island in dusty and increasingly windy conditions, Troy Corser’s BMW reportedly performed well regardless the team had no previous setting information to go by.

Troy completed approx. 40 laps achieving a best of 1.33.8, only 0.4 down on Michel Fabrizio’s best and 0.8 down on Biaggi’s best time posted earlier in the week in hot conditions.

The BM tripped over at turn 4 and despite receiving a whack on the hand, Troy has apparently not suffered any ongoing effects. Other riders who also ”tasted the tarmac” included evergreens Nori Haga & Carlos Checa.

[Rod Richardson]

Seems that earlier times reported from track were incorrect.
These are the times according to SBK site at end of day 1

Superbike:
1. Neukirchner (Suzuki) 1'32"5;
2. Fabrizio (Ducati) 1'32"7;
3. Kagayama (Suzuki) 1'32"7;
4. Rea (Honda) 1'32"9;
5. Haga (Ducati) 1'33"0;
6. Sykes (Yamaha) 1'33"2;
7. Spies (Yamaha) 1'33"3;
8. Checa (Honda) 1'33"3;
9. Corser (BMW) 1'33"8;
10. Kiyonari (Honda) 1'34"0;
11. Xaus (BMW) 1'34"3.


Supersport:
1. McCoy (Triumph) 1'35"6;
2. Crutchlow (Yamaha) 1'35"7;
3. Foret (Yamaha) 1'35"8;
4. Pitt (Honda) 1'35"8;
5. Sofuoglu (Honda) 1'36"0;
6. Nannelli (Triumph) 1'36"8;
7. Pradita (Yamaha) 1'38"3.

[Cryogeneric]

Interesting to read these threads knowing the results. It's funny that no one picked Ben to win... but at the time I'm not sure I would have picked him either. Despite what a lot of guys might say, I don't think ANYONE could have predicted that he'd score 14 wins, 11 poles, and snatch the championship away from Haga. People would have thought you were crazy. It's also ironic that 19 people voted...

(Currently it's 19. Looks like the poll is still open so someone could still vote and change that )