2009 World Superbike Round 14 - Portimao (Race 2 Spoilers)

[gm2]

It's kind of too easy for Spies now. But we'll see...

he sure as hell is capable of it, but still.. it's not like having to get a double is an easy task.  can't wait.   

[derby]

...or die.


It's kind of too easy for Spies now. But we'll see...

please don't jinx it.. i'm even too nervous to talk shit.

[derby]

he sure as hell is capable of it, but still.. it's not like having to get a double is an easy task.  can't wait.   

exactly... ben has to do the double. there are other permutations where he can still gain the 10pts on haga, but the only way he can guarantee is is by winning both races.

[humorless dp]

please don't jinx it.. i'm even too nervous to talk shit.

has the universe imploded?

[gm2]

has the universe imploded?

only in texas 

[Spidey]

It's kind of too easy for Spies now. But we'll see...

If it was anyone other than Haga (including Spies), I'd agree.  But Haga moves through the field in the first coupla laps like everyone is standing still.  Add to that his great starts, and 10th isn't as bad as it sounds.  He's amazing.  

please don't jinx it.. i'm even too nervous to talk shit.

   

[derby]

race 1 in progress.... ben in the lead and haga crashed w/ 16 laps to go.

[IV]

 

[derby]

Race 1 results

Pos   #   Rider   Nat   Bike   Last Lap   Best Lap   Gap   Laps
1   19   Spies B   USA   Yamaha YZF R1   1'45.154   1'43.647      22
2   65   Rea J   GBR   Honda CBR1000RR   1'44.474   1'43.773   1.697   22
3   3   Biaggi M   ITA   Aprilia RSV4 Factory   1'44.369   1'43.555   2.113   22
4   67   Byrne S   GBR   Ducati 1098R   1'44.423   1'43.752   2.757   22
5   84   Fabrizio M   ITA   Ducati 1098R   1'47.950   1'43.529   14.753   22
6   22   Camier L   GBR   Aprilia RSV4 Factory   1'45.759   1'44.524   20.044   22
7   7   Checa C   ESP   Honda CBR1000RR   1'46.250   1'44.685   25.634   22
8   111   Xaus R   ESP   BMW S1000 RR   1'46.642   1'44.797   31.104   22
9   14   Lagrive M   FRA   Honda CBR1000RR   1'46.409   1'44.780   36.689   22
10   15   Baiocco M   ITA   Ducati 1098R   1'45.785   1'44.867   39.331   22
11   23   Parkes B   AUS   Kawasaki ZX 10R   1'46.238   1'45.377   41.827   22
12   100   Tamada M   JPN   Kawasaki ZX 10R   1'46.931   1'45.156   41.882   22
13   25   Salom D   ESP   Kawasaki ZX 10R   1'48.319   1'45.523   54.967   22
14   94   Checa D   ESP   Yamaha YZF R1   1'52.159   1'46.674   1'38.533   22
15   88   Resch R   AUT   Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9      1'46.684   2 Laps   19
16   99   Scassa L   ITA   Kawasaki ZX 10R   1'47.830   1'45.346   4 Laps   18
17   11   Corser T   AUS   BMW S1000 RR   PIT IN   1'44.388   5 Laps   16
18   91   Haslam L   GBR   Honda CBR1000RR   CRASH   1'44.149   11 Laps   10
19   96   Smrz J   CZE   Ducati 1098R   CRASH   1'44.306   13 Laps   8
20   50   Guintoli S   FRA   Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9      1'44.749   13 Laps   8
21   77   Iannuzzo V   ITA   Honda CBR1000RR   PIT IN   1'45.699   14 Laps   7
22   41   Haga N   JPN   Ducati 1098R   CRASH   1'43.786   15 Laps   6
23   10   Nieto F   ESP   Ducati 1098R      1'44.243   18 Laps   3
24   71   Kagayama Y   JPN   Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9   CRASH         0

[derby]

race 2... here we go.

[derby]

race 2, ben spies world champion!

[derby]

race 2 results

Pos   #   Rider   Nat   Bike   Last Lap   Best Lap   Gap   Laps
1   84   Fabrizio M   ITA   Ducati 1098R   1'44.675   1'43.720      22
2   41   Haga N   JPN   Ducati 1098R   1'44.842   1'44.132   1.195   22
3   65   Rea J   GBR   Honda CBR1000RR   1'46.159   1'44.027   1.494   22
4   67   Byrne S   GBR   Ducati 1098R   1'46.224   1'44.122   5.553   22
5   19   Spies B   USA   Yamaha YZF R1   1'45.103   1'44.240   5.842   22
6   3   Biaggi M   ITA   Aprilia RSV4 Factory   1'46.316   1'43.833   7.374   22
7   22   Camier L   GBR   Aprilia RSV4 Factory   1'45.195   1'44.442   9.658   22
8   96   Smrz J   CZE   Ducati 1098R   1'45.589   1'44.403   10.434   22
9   11   Corser T   AUS   BMW S1000 RR   1'46.347   1'44.512   17.010   22
10   50   Guintoli S   FRA   Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9   1'46.343   1'44.606   24.509   22
11   71   Kagayama Y   JPN   Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9   1'46.627   1'44.906   27.195   22
12   23   Parkes B   AUS   Kawasaki ZX 10R   1'45.533   1'45.347   34.825   22
13   14   Lagrive M   FRA   Honda CBR1000RR   1'45.695   1'44.884   35.135   22
14   99   Scassa L   ITA   Kawasaki ZX 10R      1'46.219      21
15   94   Checa D   ESP   Yamaha YZF R1      1'46.324      21
16   100   Tamada M   JPN   Kawasaki ZX 10R      1'45.145      21
17   25   Salom D   ESP   Kawasaki ZX 10R      1'46.404   4 Laps   17
18   15   Baiocco M   ITA   Ducati 1098R   CRASH   1'45.190   6 Laps   15
19   91   Haslam L   GBR   Honda CBR1000RR   PIT IN   1'44.432   13 Laps   8
20   7   Checa C   ESP   Honda CBR1000RR   CRASH   1'44.439   14 Laps   7
21   111   Xaus R   ESP   BMW S1000 RR      1'44.683   14 Laps   7
22   10   Nieto F   ESP   Ducati 1098R   PIT IN   1'45.229   14 Laps   7
23   77   Iannuzzo V   ITA   Honda CBR1000RR      1'46.336   18 Laps   3

[IV]

There was a theoretical possibility for Nori with 4 laps left...but Spies is über-human. 

[teddy037.2]

booo.

[Triple J]

Great for Ben!  

Bummer for Haga though.   He rode like a madman that last race, but he essentially gave the championship to Spies by crashing in Race 1. If Haga would have been just a tad more consistent this year.

6 points separating 1st and 2nd though...what a season!!