2009 World Superbike Round 12 - Imola (Race Spoilers!!)

[gm2]

Derby's in dallas shopping for a rifle rack or something (Happy Birthday Derby! [yesterday]) and i'm not getting up in the middle of the night to update Spoiler references... so, you know the drill.  this thread will eventually have all sorts of spoilers in it.  be forewarned.

kick-off PR, bs, and schedule

http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/latest-news/1043-imola-opens-gates-to-superbike-public.html


marco's coming to play!

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/152636/1/simoncelli_targets_wsbk_top_five.html



The Real News

http://www.crash.net/world+superbikes/news/152601/1/spies_takes_title_lead_to_ducatis_backyard.html


on speedtv: 2pm and 3pm, PST


GO THE BEN.

[Spidey]

Woohoo!!!  I've already got wood.  And it's been more than 4 hours.  Do I need to call a doctor or sumptin'?

[DanTheMan]

Pictures   

[Spidey]

Dan, you're a dick.  Take more pictures.   

[DanTheMan]

Dan, you're a dick.  Take more pictures.   

Will do, we'll be back at the track on Sat.

[Spidey]

Will do, we'll be back at the track on Sat.

<threadjack>

Say hi to the Eye-talians, the crazy Spaniards and the Mexican.  Jay or any of the younger Americans there with you?

</threadjack>

[gm2]

<threadjack>

Say hi to the Eye-talians, the crazy Spaniards and the Mexican.  Jay or any of the younger Americans there with you?

</threadjack>

you can't ask a question and then call end-threadjack. 

[Spidey]

you can't ask a question and then call end-threadjack. 

<threadjack>

why not?

</threadjack>

[gm2]

...exactly 

[zooom]

GREAT PICS...lookin forward to more...

and Happy Belated Bday to the Derb-ster!

[zooom]

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2009/Sep/090925a.htm

1 lap of 1st practise and things stopped due to lack of traction in 1 section....safety concerns raised and being considered....

[gm2]

sykes' 'ready to taste the champagne' will have to wait... broken something or another after going down

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2009/Sep/090925c.htm

[Spidey]

I'm watching live timing right now.  Is it still wet?  Byrne is on top of the order, so I assume so.  What are dry times?

Edit:  scratch that.  Spies is on top with 9 min to go.

[EvilSteve]

Imola 25-26-27 September 2009   Superbike   Free Practice   Session Complete
Pos   #   Rider      Nat   Bike         Last Lap   Best Lap   Gap   Laps
1   84   Fabrizio M   ITA   Ducati 1098R      PIT IN   1'49.895      22
2   7   Checa C      ESP   Honda CBR1000RR      PIT IN   1'50.125   0.230   22
3   19   Spies B      USA   Yamaha YZF R1      PIT IN   1'50.213   0.318   24
4   65   Rea J      GBR   Honda CBR1000RR      PIT IN   1'50.308   0.413   19
5   3   Biaggi M      ITA   Aprilia RSV4 Factory   PIT IN   1'50.515   0.620   21
6   71   Kagayama Y   JPN   Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9   PIT IN   1'50.516   0.621   21
7   91   Haslam L      GBR   Honda CBR1000RR      PIT IN   1'50.716   0.821   21
8   67   Byrne S      GBR   Ducati 1098R      PIT IN   1'50.801   0.906   23
9   96   Smrz J      CZE   Ducati 1098R      PIT IN   1'50.806   0.911   26
10   11   Corser T      AUS   BMW S1000 RR      PIT IN   1'50.876   0.981   20
11   14   Lagrive M      FRA   Honda CBR1000RR      PIT IN   1'51.003   1.108   20
12   58   Simoncelli M   ITA   Aprilia RSV4 Factory   PIT IN   1'51.090   1.195   22
13   41   Haga N      JPN   Ducati 1098R      PIT IN   1'51.112   1.217   22
14   57   Lanzi L      ITA   Ducati 1098R      PIT IN   1'51.333   1.438   20
15   31   Muggeridge K   AUS   Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9   PIT IN   1'51.527   1.632   19
16   111   Xaus R      ESP   BMW S1000 RR      PIT IN   1'51.769   1.874   18
17   100   Tamada M   JPN   Kawasaki ZX 10R      PIT IN   1'51.898   2.003   21
18   66   Sykes T      GBR   Yamaha YZF R1      PIT IN   1'51.922   2.027   19
19   23   Parkes B      AUS   Kawasaki ZX 10R      PIT IN   1'51.954   2.059   20
20   10   Nieto F      ESP   Ducati 1098R      PIT IN   1'52.086   2.191   19
21   9   Kiyonari R   JPN   Honda CBR1000RR      PIT IN   1'52.183   2.288   22
22   15   Baiocco M   ITA   Ducati 1098R      PIT IN   1'52.446   2.551   23
23   99   Scassa L      ITA   Kawasaki ZX 10R      PIT IN   1'52.792   2.897   21
24   124   Conforti L      ITA   Ducati 1098R      PIT IN   1'53.389   3.494   17
25   77   Iannuzzo V   ITA   Honda CBR1000RR      PIT IN   1'54.108   4.213   22
26   25   Salom D      ESP   Kawasaki ZX 10R      PIT IN   1'54.258   4.363   22
27   94   Checa D      ESP   Yamaha YZF R1      PIT IN   1'54.428   4.533   25

[ZLTFUL]

Damnit Dan...you make my Indy coverage look like crap!