Superbike Race
Pirelli Notes from Brno
Source: WORLDSBK.COM | NEWS - Tuesday, 13th July 2010, 15:25 GMTGiorgio Barbier, Racing Director, Pirelli Moto, had this to say about the Brno race weekend: "The scorching heat of the Automotodrom Brno presented a suitable challenge for Pirelli's race tyre solutions, with asphalt temperatures reaching as much as 57°C (135°F) during Race 2. The majority of the grid adopted the reference medium-soft ‘B' front along with a new soft ‘A' rear performance solution developed in testing sessions just two weeks ago." "This combination was notably successful in Superbike Race 1 for Suzuki rider Sylvain Guintoli, who tied his best result of the year (4th - Australia), while BMW rider Ruben Xaus had his best result ever on the S1000RR with a fifth place. A third win of the year for Jonathan Rea (Honda) and a return to the podium for Michel Fabrizio (Ducati) gave additional testimony to the new soft solution compound, even considering the incredible heat. A new Superpole time of 1'58.018 was set by Cal Crutchlow (Yamaha) in the final session, a blazing pace which was duplicated again in Race 2 of SBK when he set a new lap record of 1'59.291." "An incredible battle between Sofuoglu (Honda) and Lascorz (Kawasaki) offered an excellent demonstration of the new ‘A' soft compound Diablo Supercorsa, with Lascorz recording the fastest time on lap 16 of 20, crossing the finish line just 0.1 secs behind the new championship leader." "The 4,200 Pirelli tyres supplied for the weekend consisted of 4 front and 4 rear Diablo Superbike solutions in the SBK class, three of which are new for Brno, along with 3 front and 2 rear Diablo Supercorsa solutions in the Supersport class." Pirelli Performance Awards: SuperbikeRace 1 - Pirelli BEST LAP: Crutchlow (Yamaha Sterilgarda) 1'59.964 (Lap 3)Race 2 - Pirelli BEST LAP: Crutchlow (Yamaha Sterilgarda) 1'59.291 (Lap 12)Total BEST LAP: Checa (Althea Racing) 6; Crutchlow (Yamaha Sterilgarda) 4; Rea (HANNspree Ten Kate Honda) 3; Biaggi (Aprilia Alitalia) 2; Haslam (Suzuki Alstare), Guintoli (Suzuki Alstare), Fabrizio (Ducati Xerox) 1 SupersportPirelli BEST LAP: Lascorz (Kawasaki Motocard.com) 2'03.998 (Lap 16)Total BEST LAP: Sofuoglu (HANNspree Ten Kate Honda) 4; Laverty (Parkalgar Honda) & Lascorz (Kawasaki Motocard.com) 2; Pirro (HANNspree Ten Kate Honda) 1 Superstock 1000 Pirelli BEST JUMP FORWARD: Beretta (BMW Motorrad Italia STK) from 18th to 4th (14 positions) Superstock 600Pirelli BEST JUMP FORWARD: De Tourney (ASPI Yamaha) from 17th to 10th (7 positions) Read article
Where/when to watch on TV this week
Source: Motourage - Monday, 10th May 2010, 20:41 GMTUS television listings for the week of May 10 – May 17 Monday, May 10 2009 Isle of Man TT 600cc Supersport Race 2 9-10pm Discovery HD Theater Tuesday, May 11 2009 Isle of Man TT 600cc Supersport Race 2 Midnight-1am Discovery HD Theater 2009 Isle of Man TT 600cc Supersport Race 2 4-5am Discovery HD Theater World Superbike Championship, Monza, Italy Superbike Race 2 1-2pm Speed World Superbike Championship, Monza, Italy 600cc Supersport 2pm-3pm Speed 2009 Isle [...] Read article
Mixed results at difficult Oulton Park Event for MSS Colchester Kawasaki
Source: Motourage - Tuesday, 4th May 2010, 14:44 GMTA difficult weekend for MSS Colchester Kawasaki, hampered by tricky track conditions, generated a mixed bag of results at Oulton Park. There was formation flying in Superbike Race 1 as Gary Mason and stand-in rider Chris Walker circulated in close proximity to chalk up a solid 7th and 8th positions. Gary put a fair but firm [...] Read article
BSB Oulton Park: Mixed results for MSS Colchester Kawasaki at Oulton
Source: bikeracenews.com - Tuesday, 4th May 2010, 11:55 GMTA difficult weekend for MSS Colchester Kawasaki, hampered by tricky track conditions, generated a mixed bag of results at Oulton Park There was formation flying in Superbike Race 1 as Gary Mason and stand-in rider Chris Walker circulated in close proximity to chalk up a solid 7th and 8th positions. Gary put a fair but [...] Read article
Pirelli Assen Notes
Source: WORLDSBK.COM | NEWS - Monday, 26th April 2010, 13:58 GMTGiorgio Barbier, Racing Director Pirelli Moto: "Pirelli brought nearly 4,500 tyres to the TT Assen Circuit consisting of 4 front tyre solutions and 3 rear solutions. We are delighted with the new SC1 development rear solution, whose performance was proven in Race 1 by Jonathan Rea (Honda), who took the win. After a temperature change of 6°C at the start of Race 2, all riders opted for the B front (SC2) tyre and A rear solution. The second race's final result saw six manufacturers in the top seven positions, a perfect example of the Diablo Superbike tyres' versatility. We work to deliver this versatility into new hypersport tyres like the Diablo Rosso Corsa, which will be presented at the TT Assen Circuit tomorrow (Ed. Monday). The Diablo Rosso Corsa is the first motorcycle tyre with personalisable sidewalls that features WSBK technology, deriving its three zone compound and EPT (Enhanced Patch Technology) from our development efforts last season." Pirelli Performance Awards: Superbike Race 1 Pirelli BEST LAP: Checa (Althea Racing), 1'36.413 (Lap 5)Race 2 Pirelli BEST LAP: Rea (HANNspree Ten Kate Honda), 1'36.312 (Lap 2)Standings: Checa (Althea Racing) 3; Biaggi (Aprilia Alitalia Racing) 2; Haslam (Suzuki Alstare), Guintoli (Suzuki Alstare), Rea (HANNspree Ten Kate Honda) 1 Supersport Pirelli BEST LAP: Sofuoglu (HANNspree Ten Kate Honda), 1'38.608 (Lap 13)Standings: Laverty (Parkalgar Honda), Pirro (HANNspree Ten Kate Honda), Lascorz (Kawasaki Motocard.com), Sofuoglu (HANNspree Ten Kate Honda) 1 Superstock 1000 Pirelli BEST JUMP FORWARD: Slettan (MTM Racing), from 24th to 16th (8 positions) Read article
