Simoncelli impresses Aprilia on WSBK debut WSBK Imola race one The sun was shining and it was hot at Imola, where the stands at the Santerno circuit overflowed with spectators for Race 1 of the SBK. Haga was the victor, on his Ducati Factory, ahead of Max Biaggi on his RSV4, who finished with a time of 2:074, and the other Ducati driven by Fabrizio... [Continue reading...]
WSBK: Ducati Xerox Team Does The Double At Imola
Haga wins race one – Fabrizio takes race two After two spectacular races, it was the Ducati Xerox team celebrating this afternoon after Noriyuki Haga and his Ducati 1198 stormed to victory in Race 1 and team-mate Michel Fabrizio repeated the feat in race 2. With a race victory apiece, as well as a second place finish for Haga in the second race,... [Continue reading...]
WSBK: Broc Parkes Makes Top Ten In Race Two At Imola
Parkes achieves his third top ten finish of the season at Imola Broc Parkes overcame a qualifying position of 18th in race one at Imola to take a fine tenth place and went on to score a point in race two as well. This was his third top ten of the 2009 season. The Australian rider was involved in a multi-rider fight which stretched from eighth to 13th... [Continue reading...]
WSS: Fujiwara Moves Closer To Championship Top Ten
Lascorz retires after his bike dumps oil on the circuit The combination of Katsuaki Fujiwara and the Ninja ZX-6R moved up from 12th on the grid to seventh in the race at Imola, leaving Katsuaki only one point from a top ten championship ranking. His team-mate Joan Lascorz was not so lucky, and scored no points at Imola despite a strong front-running... [Continue reading...]
WSS: Foret Takes A podium While Crutchlow Strikes Out
Crutchlow crashes out after race is restarted It was a bitter sweet Supersport race for the Yamaha team at Imola today, a hotly contested first ten laps were brought to an abrupt halt when Kawasaki rider Lascorz developed an engine fault, spraying oil across the track and across the front of Crutchlow’s bike as he followed close behind in second place.... [Continue reading...]
WSBK: Spies Fights Hard In Imola To Keep Championship Title In Sight
Ben Spies struggles for grip at Imola – takes 4th and 5th It was never going to be easy for Yamaha World Superbike rider Ben Spies at Imola. Race one saw Spies in fifth off the start line, chasing Haga, Fabrizio, Rea and Biaggi. As the second lap drew to a close Rea over shot the corner, narrowly missing Haga as he headed off into the gravel.... [Continue reading...]
WSBK: Ruben On The Way Back-Frustration For Troy
Corser withdraws from race two at Imola WSBK round It was a day of mixed fortunes for BMW Motorrad Motorsport at Imola today, with Ruben posting superb top thirteen positions on his comeback after injury and Troy suffering brake problems which saw him in eleventh place in race one and a DNF in race two. The weekend had started badly for all teams, when... [Continue reading...]
WSBK: Haslam Performs In Imola Races-West Looks For Improvement
Haslam pushed off the track several times in race 2 Stiggy Racing Honda’s Leon Haslam managed to put in great riding performances in both Superbike races at Imola in Italy today. Starting from 10th place in race one, the Stiggy Racing Honda rider battled his way through the strong rider field claiming fifth place, a position he kept comfortably... [Continue reading...]
WSBK: Kiyonari Takes Positives From Imola Experience
Kiyonari leaves Imola feeling positive Despite a crash in race two of the World Superbike championship 12th round at Imola in Italy today, Ten Kate Honda Racing’s Ryuichi Kiyonari is in positive mood heading to next weekend’s penultimate outing at Magny-Cours in France. The Japanese ace struggled initially in Friday practice, but found a step forward... [Continue reading...]
WSS: Sofuoglu Reaches World Supersport Pinnacle
Sofuoglu is the most successful World Supersport rider ever Kenan Sofuoglu today became the most successful rider in World Supersport championship history by taking his 14th victory – his third of the 2009 campaign – at round 12 of the series at Imola in Italy. The Hannspree Ten Kate Honda rider and 2007 world champion had been tied on 13 wins with... [Continue reading...]