so apparently they got the track done in time to actually have the race.. and in time for Bayliss for win his final superpole

guess that early move for Rea wasn't such a bad idea, either.

FIM Superbike World Championship
Autodromo Algarve
Portimao, Portugal
November 1, 2008
Superpole Results (wet conditions, all on Pirelli tires):

1. Troy BAYLISS (Ducati 1098 F08), 1:58.548
2. Cal CRUTCHLOW (Honda CBR1000RR), 2:01.023
3. Jonathan REA (Honda CBR1000RR), 2:02.027
4. Max BIAGGI (Ducati 1098 RS08), 2:02.107
5. Michael FABRIZIO (Ducati 1098 F08), 2:02.779
6. Leon HASLAM (Honda CBR1000RR), 2:02.861
7. Troy CORSER (Yamaha YZF-R1), 2:03.014
8. Ruben XAUS (Ducati 1098 RS08), 2:03.023
9. Regis LACONI (Kawasaki ZX-10R), 2:03.494
10. Noriyuki HAGA (Yamaha YZF-R1), 2:04.420
11. Carlos CHECA (Honda CBR1000RR), 2:04.496
12. Jakub SMRZ (Ducati 1098 RS08), 2:05.250
13. Yukio KAGAYAMA (Suzuki GSX-R1000), 2:05.408
14. Ayrton BADOVINI (Kawasaki ZX-10R), 2:06.354
15. Max NEUKIRCHNER (Suzuki GSX-R1000), 2:06.830
16. Fonsi NIETO (Suzuki GSX-R1000), 2:10.953

The Rest of the Grid:

17. Gregorio LAVILLA (Honda CBR1000RR), 1:45.334
18. Sebastien GIMBERT (Yamaha YZF-R1), 1:45.469
19. Ryuichi KIYONARI (Honda CBR1000RR), 1:45.533
20. Roberto ROLFO (Honda CBR1000RR), 1:45.659
21. Karl MUGGERIDGE (Honda CBR1000RR), 1:45.796
22. Shinichi NAKATOMI (Yamaha YZF-R1), 1:45.803
23. David CHECA (Yamaha YZF-R1), 1:46.010
24. Shuhei AOYAMA (Honda CBR1000RR), 1:46.257
25. Tom BRIDEWELL (Suzuki GSX-R1000), 1:46.283
26. Makoto TAMADA (Kawasaki ZX-10R), 1:46.753
27. Vittorio IANNUZZO (Kawasaki ZX-10R), 1:47.231
28. Chris WALKER (Honda CBR1000RR), 1:47.310
29. Luis CARREIRA (Suzuki GSX-R1000), 1:47.675
30. Luca SCASSA (Honda CBR1000RR), 1:48.898
31. Christian ZAISER (Yamaha YZF-R1), 1:49.239

what caught my eye was Sofa-glue's pole in WSS, returning 1 race early after a pretty disastrous year in WSBK.  wow, just like that huh. 

FIM Supersport World Championship
Autodromo Algarve
Portimao, Portugal
November 1, 2008
Final Qualifying Results (all on Pirelli tires):

1. Kenan SOFUOGLU (Honda CBR600RR), 1:45.156
2. Broc PARKES (Yamaha YZF-R6), 1:45.226
3. Barry VENEMAN (Suzuki GSX-R600), 1:45.587
4. Andrew PITT (Honda CBR600RR), 1:45.629
5. Gianluca NANNELLI (Honda CBR600RR), 1:45.712
6. Joan LASCORZ (Honda CBR600RR), 1:45.872
7. Josh BROOKES (Honda CBR600RR), 1:45.904
8. Josh HAYES (Honda CBR600RR), 1:45.996
9. Matthieu LAGRIVE (Honda CBR600RR), 1:46.091
10. Gianluca VIZZIELLO (Honda CBR600RR), 1:46.092
11. Mark AITCHISON (Triumph Daytona 675), 1:46.149
12. Russel HOLLAND (Honda CBR600RR), 1:46.163
13. Robbin HARMS (Honda CBR600RR), 1:46.194
14. David SALOM (Yamaha YZF-R6), 1:46.381
15. Simone SANNA (Honda CBR600RR), 1:46.381
16. Fabien FORET (Yamaha YZF-R6), 1:46.417
17. Didier VAN KEYMEULEN (Suzuki GSX-R600), 1:46.531
18. Miguel PRAIA (Honda CBR600RR), 1:46.554
19. Massimo ROCCOLI (Yamaha YZF-R6), 1:46.630
20. Garry MCCOY (Triumph Daytona 675), 1:46.756

Troy wins 'em both!

Goodbye Troy! Thanks for the memories!

Bayliss..............

They 'New Brits' put up some good performances.

I really liked that circuit. Lots of lines available, and some undulating elevation changes make it better than a lot of the new tracks that have been built recently.

Quote from: superjohn on November 03, 2008, 07:59:19 AM
I really liked that circuit. Lots of lines available, and some undulating elevation changes make it better than a lot of the new tracks that have been built recently.

I agree. Nice looking track. Entertaining racing.
Good to see Baylis "KICK ASS" in his final races.  .
make the beast with two backs, cant believe Fabrizio taking out  Biaggi again. Poor Rueben, the man gives her 100%. Balls to the walls style.

Long live the king...

Great image, where did you find that?

Quote from: derby on November 02, 2008, 06:10:53 PM

Quote from: lawbreaker on November 02, 2008, 06:17:42 PM
Bayliss..............

+11tyb

Quote from: Desmostro on November 03, 2008, 04:01:11 PM
Great image, where did you find that?

+11tyb

superbikeplanet.com

great racing, and i'm digging that new track!

and what a wonderful way for bayliss to go out! doesn't get much better than that, and i'll sure miss seeing him doing his thing.

Quote from: derby on November 02, 2008, 06:10:53 PM

That's really got to put a crimp in his golf game

In other news, it's funny that Ducati use a regular steering head nut on their race bikes but stick us poor saps with that ridiculous thing that needs a special tool to remove!!

yeah, but i've never actually had to remove that nut.

Quote from: derby on November 06, 2008, 06:22:51 AM
yeah, but i've never actually had to remove that nut.

i have, it bites!