April 6 , Round 3. Valencia Race Thread [SPOILERS]

[ÜberDoober]

ROUND 3 - Valencia

Name: Circuit de la Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo
Country: Spain
Circuit length: 4.005 km
Corners left: 9
Corners right: 5
Race Length: 23 laps / 92.115 km
Lap records: Fastest lap: Hodgson (Ducati), 1'35.007 (2003). Superpole: Bayliss (Ducati), 1'34.559 (2007).
2007 results: Race 1: 1. Xaus (Ducati); 2. Haga (Yamaha); 3. Bayliss (Ducati Xerox), Race 2: 1. Toseland (Honda); 2. Biaggi (Suzuki); 3. Haga (Yamaha)

SBK RIDERS RANKING
1 Bayliss AUS 88
(http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/index.php#)
2 Nieto ESP 61
(http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/index.php#)
3 Xaus ESP 59
(http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/index.php#)
4 Corser AUS 45
(http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/index.php#)
5 Checa ESP 45
(http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/index.php#)

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk279/DooberRoni/SpeedLogo.jpg TV Program Schedule.

Oh hell, they really shot themselves in the foot with their new website. Their schedule feature BITES!

RACE 1 - Sunday Apr. 6, 4:00PM EST (1:00 PST)
RACE 2 - Tuesday Apr. 8, 1:00PM EST (race 2) 2:00PM EST (race 1)
I think.

[ÜberDoober]

This has some great racing and the bikes look sharp. First qually has been completed with Suzuki's leading the way. The Doober Crew is looking forward to watching this one but SPUDtv is only showing Race 1 on Sunday. Race 2 isn't until Tuesday

Full story here:http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/news_ext.php?id=2163

Two Suzuki's lead the way in Valencia's 1st Qualifying
Two Suzuki GSX-R1000 machines headed the field in the opening qualifying session for the Spanish WSBK Round at Valencia, but it was German Max Neukirchner with a time of 1m34.806s and his Japanese team-mate Yukio Kagayama, rather than Fonsi Nieto, who were up at the front. The Alstare duo were the only riders to dip under the 1m35s mark. Nieto, currently lying second in the championship, was surprisingly down in sixteenth position after struggling with rear tyre grip.

FIM Superbike World Championship
Valencia, Spain April 4, 2008
Provisional Qualifying Results:

1. Max NEUKIRCHNER (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:34.806
2. Yukio KAGAYAMA (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:34.932
3. Carlos CHECA (Hon CBR1000RR), 1:35.042
4. Troy BAYLISS (Duc 1098 F08), 1:35.060
5. Michel FABRIZIO (Duc 1098 F08), 1:35.080
6. Lorenzo LANZI (Duc 1098 RS08), 1:35.085
7. Jakub SMRZ (Duc 1098 RS08), 1:35.262, crash
8. Regis LACONI (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:35.278
9. Troy CORSER (Yam YZF-R1), 1:35.424
10. Noriyuki HAGA (Yam YZF-R1), 1:35.548
11. Ryuichi KIYONARI (Hon CBR1000RR), 1:35.550
12. Makoto TAMADA (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:35.598
13. Karl MUGGERIDGE (Hon CBR1000RR), 1:35.634
14. Roberto ROLFO (Hon CBR1000RR), 1:35.756
15. Sebastien GIMBERT (Yam YZF-R1), 1:35.766
16. Fonsi NIETO (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:35.766
17. Ruben XAUS (Duc 1098 RS08), 1:35.892, crash
18. Gregorio LAVILLA (Hon CBR1000RR), 1:35.939
19. David CHECA (Yam YZF-R1), 1:36.066
20. Carmelo MORALES (Yam YZF-R1), 1:36.070

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http://www.worldsbk.com/cmsallegati/news/2168/b__109_P03_Neukirchner_action.jpg (http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/img_news.php?link=cmsallegati/news/2168/s__109_P03_Neukirchner_action.jpg#)
photo courtesy of www.worldsbk.com (http://www.worldsbk.com)

Looks like it's going to be a cracker! :D

SUZUKI TAKE 1-2 IN THRILLING VALENCIA SUPERPOLE
Suzuki Alstare riders Max Neukirchner and Yukio Kagayama finished first and second in today's thrilling Superpole session at the Valencia circuit. The young German rider has been on the pace all weekend and he took his first ever Superpole, Suzuki's 16th pole position, with a time of 1m33.805s, the new outright circuit record.
Full Story: http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/news_ext.php?id=2168#

Pos. Rider Team Bike Time
1 Max Neukirchner Team Alstare Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000 K8 1:33.805
2 Yukio Kagayama Team Suzuki Alstare Suzuki GSX-R1000 K8 1:33.928
3 Troy Bayliss Ducati Xerox Team Ducati 1098R 1:33.976
4 Ruben Xaus Sterilgarda Go Eleven Ducati 1098R 1:34.332
5 Lorenzo Lanzi R.G.Team Ducati 1098R 1:34.370
6 Ryuichi Kiyonari Hannspree Ten Kate Honda Honda CBR1000RR 1:34.370
7 Carlos Checa Hannspree Ten Kate Honda Honda CBR1000RR 1:34.492
8 Troy Corser Yamaha Motor Italia WSB Team Yamaha YZF R1 1:34.613
9 Max Biaggi Sterilgarda Go Eleven Ducati 1098R 1:34.658
10 Noriyuki Haga Yamaha Motor Italia WSB Team Yamaha YZF R1 1:34.770
11 Michel Fabrizio Ducati Xerox Team Ducati 1098R 1:34.799
12 Makoto Tamada Kawasaki PSG-1 Corse Kawasaki ZX 10R 1:34.930
13 Fonsi Nieto Team Suzuki Alstare Suzuki GSX-R1000 K8 1:34.959
14 David Checa Yamaha France - GMT 94 Yamaha YZF R1 1:35.089
15 Regis Laconi Kawasaki PSG-1 Corse Kawasaki ZX 10R 1:35.232
16 Jakub Smrz Guandalini Racing by Grifo's Ducati 1098R 1:35.980

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Polesitter Neukirchner crashes out and breaks collarbone!
Superbike - Race 1

Update: April 06, 2008, 13.30 PM ET

1 57 Lanzi L. (ITA) Ducati 1098 RS 08 37'01.894 (149,248 kph)
2 21 Bayliss T. (AUS) Ducati 1098 F08 2.987
3 11 Corser T. (AUS) Yamaha YZF-R1 7.287
4 10 Nieto F. (ESP) Suzuki GSX-R1000 11.992
5 7 Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 12.824
6 31 Muggeridge K. (AUS) Honda CBR1000RR 13.125
7 36 Lavilla G. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 13.191
8 55 Laconi R. (FRA) Kawasaki ZX-10R 13.906
9 100 Tamada M. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX-10R 17.254
10 44 Rolfo R. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 18.606
11 38 Nakatomi S. (JPN) Yamaha YZF-R1 19.858
12 54 Sofuoglu K. (TUR) Honda CBR1000RR 23.350
13 83 Holland R. (AUS) Honda CBR1000RR 23.577
14 96 Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098 RS 08 24.082
15 94 Checa D. (ESP) Yamaha YZF-R1 26.611
16 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Ducati 1098 RS 08 41.168
17 86 Badovini A. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX-10R 44.405
18 22 Morelli L. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 57.045
19 37 Lozano Ortiz D. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 1'05.173
20 77 Napoleone L. (FRA) Yamaha YZF-R1
RET 76 Neukirchner M. (GER) Suzuki GSX-R1000
RET 111 Xaus R. (ESP) Ducati 1098 RS 08
RET 23 Kiyonari R. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR
RET 84 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098 F08
RET 41 Haga N. (JPN) Yamaha YZF-R1
RET 34 Kagayama Y. (JPN) Suzuki GSX-R1000
RET 131 Morales C. (ESP) Yamaha YZF-R1
RET 194 Gimbert S. (FRA) Yamaha YZF-R1
RET 16 Fuertes S. (ESP) Suzuki GSX-R1000
RET 88 Aoyama S. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR


Superbike - Race 2

Update: April 06, 2008, 16.54 PM ET

1 41 Haga N. (JPN) Yamaha YZF-R1 37'03.759 (149,123 kph)
2 21 Bayliss T. (AUS) Ducati 1098 F08 1.551
3 7 Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 2.903
4 23 Kiyonari R. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR 7.277
5 11 Corser T. (AUS) Yamaha YZF-R1 8.051
6 34 Kagayama Y. (JPN) Suzuki GSX-R1000 9.223
7 111 Xaus R. (ESP) Ducati 1098 RS 08 10.164
8 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Ducati 1098 RS 08 10.614
9 55 Laconi R. (FRA) Kawasaki ZX-10R 17.234
10 10 Nieto F. (ESP) Suzuki GSX-R1000 18.100
11 36 Lavilla G. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 18.288
12 57 Lanzi L. (ITA) Ducati 1098 RS 08 18.826
13 84 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098 F08 21.770
14 96 Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098 RS 08 22.872
15 54 Sofuoglu K. (TUR) Honda CBR1000RR 25.224
16 38 Nakatomi S. (JPN) Yamaha YZF-R1 25.301
17 44 Rolfo R. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 25.509
18 94 Checa D. (ESP) Yamaha YZF-R1 25.615
19 83 Holland R. (AUS) Honda CBR1000RR 26.503
20 31 Muggeridge K. (AUS) Honda CBR1000RR 35.171
21 86 Badovini A. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX-10R 53.624
22 37 Lozano Ortiz D. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 54.672
23 22 Morelli L. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'00.537
24 88 Aoyama S. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR 1'24.952
25 131 Morales C. (ESP) Yamaha YZF-R1
RET 100 Tamada M. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX-10R
RET 77 Napoleone L. (FRA) Yamaha YZF-R1

[ÜberDoober]

Found a little vid of the whole sorted affair ;)

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[LittleAlguy]

I feel terrible for Neukirchner.

I've only recently gotten into Superbike racing and I have to say that I'm quite impressed by the quality of the racing. I see myself as more of a car racing guy than motorcycle racing guy but I'm glad that I have gotten into this. Can you give me a little synopsis of some of the main contenders?

[ÜberDoober]

WSBK (World Superbike) or now just SBK is kind of a strange critter to get a handle on and I'm not really well enough versed in the subject to provide a thorough summary.

In several cases, SBK is a stepping stone up to MotoGP and in others, where MotoGP riders step down to. For example, previous SBK champ, James Toseland, is a first year MotoGP rider on the Yamaha satellite team, Tech 3. Colin Edwards & Chris Vermuelin also stepped up to the GP level from SBK. Conversely, SBK riders Max Biaggi, Carlos Checa, R. Rolfo, R. Xaus & M. Tamada have all spent time at the MotoGP level.

I'll dig up and post more a little later today when I have more time or if someone else can chime in, please do.