Biaggi fastest Laconi Second
uperbike
1. Max Biaggi (Aprilia) 1'32"59
2. Regis Laconi (Ducati) 1'32"60
3. Shinya Nakano (Aprilia) 1'32"72
4. Broc Parkes (Kawasaki) 1'32"90
5. Leon Haslam (Honda) 1'33"20
6. Tommy Hill (Honda) 1'33"30
7. Roberto Rolfo (Honda) 1'33"50
8. Makoto Tamada (Kawasaki) 1'33"90
Supersport:
1. Anthony West (Honda) 1'35"90;
2. Mathieu Lagrive (Honda) 1'36"00;
3. Mark Aitchison (Honda) 1'36"00;
4. Gianluca Vizziello (Honda) 1'36"70.
The big boys were not testing ( Xerox, ten Kate and Yamaha )
I was shocked for a second to see Biaggi up front until I remembered that most of the factory teams weren't there. Still, if google is as smart as I think it is, Biaggi's time is right there with Bayliss' Day 1 time from last year. Mebbe the priller won't suck donkey balls <fingers crossed>.
Bet on the factory boys being 1 second faster than Biaggi [thumbsup]
w00t ant west.
factory chaps start testing there saturday.
http://www.crash.net/World+Superbikes/News/143219/1/phillip_island_test_-_saturday_times.html (http://www.crash.net/World+Superbikes/News/143219/1/phillip_island_test_-_saturday_times.html)
http://www.crash.net/World+Superbikes/News/143218/1/neukirchner_suzuki_quickest_in_testing.html (http://www.crash.net/World+Superbikes/News/143218/1/neukirchner_suzuki_quickest_in_testing.html)
"...Tom Sykes and Ben Spies, the latter two Yamaha riders taking the time to feel their way around an unusual circuit for the first time."
i wondered if PI would come as easy.. such a unique track.
keep hearing great things about that new gixxer.
http://www.crash.net/World+Superbikes/News/143240/1/phillip_island_test_-_overall_times.html (http://www.crash.net/World+Superbikes/News/143240/1/phillip_island_test_-_overall_times.html)
w00t ben ;D
slightly different version: http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2009/Feb/090222a.htm
wsbk versionhttp://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/news_ext.php?id=2946 (http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/news_ext.php?id=2946)
Superbike - 1. Fabrizio (Ducati) 1'32"19; 2. Haga (Ducati) 1'32"30; 3. Spies (Yamaha) 1'32"36; 4. Neukirchner (Suzuki) 1'32"59; 5. Kagayama (Suzuki) 1'32"78; 6. Corser (BMW) 1'32"93; 7. Rea (Honda) 1'32"96; 8. Sykes (Yamaha) 1'33"10; 9. Xaus (BMW) 1'33"53.
Quote from: gm2 on February 22, 2009, 06:44:31 AM
w00t ben ;D
I'm starting to think our bet about Ben getting on the podium isn't something that anyone would bet against now.
This seasons' WSBK looks like it is going to be more entertaining to watch than MotoGP. [moto]
Quote from: DesmoDiva on February 23, 2009, 10:45:48 AM
This seasons' WSBK looks like it is going to be more entertaining to watch than MotoGP. [moto]
Been a while since GP was terribly interesting from a racing standpoint.
Quote from: Jester on February 23, 2009, 11:43:05 AM
Been a while since GP was terribly interesting from a racing standpoint.
Man, we are spoiled as a society.
mitt
Hey, if the young guns show up this year, it could pan out to be a really interesting season... but I reserve judgement until that actually happens. We could just have another two horse race, unless Stoner pulls out, then /yawn.
My fingers are crossed for a great year in GP, but its hard to beat WSB even if there are 3-4 guys fighting up front in GP.
WSBK I feel is the thing to really watch this year......
And Spies rips!! [thumbsup]
http://www.crash.net/World+Superbikes/News/143262/1/corser_survives_collision_with_bird.html (http://www.crash.net/World+Superbikes/News/143262/1/corser_survives_collision_with_bird.html)
...isn't this not the first time that's happened to him?
Quote from: gm2 on February 23, 2009, 08:14:32 PM
http://www.crash.net/World+Superbikes/News/143262/1/corser_survives_collision_with_bird.html (http://www.crash.net/World+Superbikes/News/143262/1/corser_survives_collision_with_bird.html)
...isn't this not the first time that's happened to him?
it's not the second, either. ;D
Its not fun either! I got pegged by a bird on the shoulder about a year ago riding on a highway in the country. Felt like getting nailed by a fastball.
Quote from: Spidey on February 23, 2009, 09:50:08 AM
I'm starting to think our bet about Ben getting on the podium isn't something that anyone would bet against now.
i thought that when it was first mentioned :D. i mean, 12 races?! anything's possible, maybe he'll break an arm in T1. but i feel pretty good about that bet...
btw: http://www.crash.net/World+Superbikes/News/143300/1/wsbk_season_preview_-_the_rookies.html
Quote from: gm2 on February 24, 2009, 10:14:59 AM
btw: http://www.crash.net/World+Superbikes/News/143300/1/wsbk_season_preview_-_the_rookies.html
Nakano. Rookie. [laugh]
Me. Giant. [laugh]
Sky. Not blue. [laugh]
How about this; Johnny Rea (and Ten Kate) are adamant that he didn't crash AND he was 3/10's of a second faster than Fabrizio.
Comments?
Either it's true or it's not. ;D