Archive for May, 2009
Checa Returns to US Front Row - Kiyonari Third Fastest at Miller
Posted on 31. May, 2009 by admin.
Carlos Checa set the third fastest time during a frantic and weather-affected Superpole session yesterday to grab a front row start in tomorrow’s two seventh round World Superbike championship races at Miller Motorsports Park near Salt Lake City, USA. American Ben Spies set the fastest time this afternoon, taking a record seventh consecutive WSBK pole position.
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Camier Completes a Hat-Trick of Pole Starts
Posted on 31. May, 2009 by admin.
Leon Camier, the leader of the ViSK British Superbike Championship in association with Pirelli completed a hat-trick of pole starts ahead of the fourth round at Thruxton, running a third of a second up on his Airwaves Yamaha team-mate James Ellison.
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Ivan Lazzarini and Adrien Chareyre Win at Sunny Mallory Park
Posted on 31. May, 2009 by admin.
The maiden FIM SuperMoto World Championship appearance at Mallory Park ended with the overall wins of Ivan Lazzarini (S1) and Adrien Chareyre (S2) as the two classes were run together in a two heat race format.
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Competitive Front Row for McConnell - Front row start for Jones
Posted on 30. May, 2009 by admin.
Billy McConnell has placed his MAP Raceways Yamaha in second place on the front row of the grid ahead of round four of the Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport Championship at Thruxton in Hampshire.
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Fabulous Front Row Start for Capirossi and Rizla Suzuki at Mugello
Posted on 30. May, 2009 by admin.
Rizla Suzuki’s Italian star Loris Capirossi will start his home Grand prix from the front row of the grid after qualifying in third place at hot and sunny Mugello today.
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Super Sixth for Edwards in Scorching Hot Mugello
Posted on 30. May, 2009 by admin.
Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider Colin Edwards was in sparkling form during qualifying for the Italian MotoGP to secure a place on the second row of the grid for tomorrow’s eagerly anticipated Mugello race.
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Repsol Honda Riders Battle it Out in Mugello Qualifying
Posted on 30. May, 2009 by admin.
Repsol Honda Team riders Andrea Dovizioso and Dani Pedrosa qualified in seventh and eighth places for tomorrow’s Italian Grand Prix in a tightly fought qualifying session at Mugello today.
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Stoner Just 0.021 Seconds Off Home Pole Position for Ducati
Posted on 30. May, 2009 by admin.
Ducati Marlboro Team rider Casey Stoner came within touching distance of a home pole position for the factory at the Mugello circuit this afternoon, missing out by just 0.021 seconds as he qualified in second place for tomorrow’s Italian Grand Prix.
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Unlucky Elias Misses Front Row Opportunity at Mugello
Posted on 30. May, 2009 by admin.
San Carlo Honda Gresini Team rider Toni Elias missed out on the opportunity to start tomorrow’s Italian Grand Prix from the front of the grid after a crash on a potential front row lap in the dying stages of this afternoon’s qualifying session.
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5th & 6th Row for the Pramac in Italian Grand Prix
Posted on 30. May, 2009 by admin.
Pramac Racing rider, Niccolò Canepa e Mika Kallio, didn’t make it to obtain the expected results at the Mugello circuit during the qualifying practice valid for the Italian Grand Prix.