Phillip Island WSBK test

Big Troubled Bear · February 18, 2009, 10:42:10 PM

Biaggi fastest Laconi Second

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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 )

Spidey · February 18, 2009, 10:59:50 PM

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>.

Big Troubled Bear · February 19, 2009, 01:36:51 AM

Bet on the factory boys being 1 second faster than Biaggi

gm2 · February 19, 2009, 07:09:28 AM

w00t ant west.

factory chaps start testing there saturday.

gm2 · February 21, 2009, 07:17:08 AM

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

"...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.

gm2 · February 22, 2009, 06:44:31 AM

http://www.crash.net/World+Superbikes/News/143240/1/phillip_island_test_-_overall_times.html

w00t ben

gm2 · February 22, 2009, 08:28:26 AM

slightly different version: http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2009/Feb/090222a.htm

OT_Ducati · February 22, 2009, 05:32:26 PM

wsbk versionhttp://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.

Spidey · February 23, 2009, 09:50:08 AM

Quote from: gm2 on February 22, 2009, 06:44:31 AM
w00t ben

I'm starting to think our bet about Ben getting on the podium isn't something that anyone would bet against now.

DesmoDiva · February 23, 2009, 10:45:48 AM

This seasons' WSBK looks like it is going to be more entertaining to watch than MotoGP. [moto]

Jester · February 23, 2009, 11:43:05 AM

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.

mitt · February 23, 2009, 12:17:48 PM

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

Jester · February 23, 2009, 03:25:59 PM

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.

lawbreaker · February 23, 2009, 05:23:22 PM

WSBK I feel is the thing to really watch this year......

And Spies rips!!

gm2 · February 23, 2009, 08:14:32 PM

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?

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