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Title: Phillip Island WSBK test Post by: Big Troubled Bear on February 18, 2009, 10:42:10 PM Biaggi fastest Laconi Second
uperbike 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 ) Title: Re: Phillip Island WSBK test Post by: Spidey on 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>.
Title: Re: Phillip Island WSBK test Post by: Big Troubled Bear on February 19, 2009, 01:36:51 AM Bet on the factory boys being 1 second faster than Biaggi [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Phillip Island WSBK test Post by: gm2 on February 19, 2009, 07:09:28 AM w00t ant west.
factory chaps start testing there saturday. Title: Re: Phillip Island WSBK test Post by: gm2 on 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/143219/1/phillip_island_test_-_saturday_times.html)
http://www.crash.net/World+Superbikes/News/143218/1/neukirchner_suzuki_quickest_in_testing.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. Title: Re: Phillip Island WSBK test Post by: gm2 on February 22, 2009, 06:44:31 AM http://www.crash.net/World+Superbikes/News/143240/1/phillip_island_test_-_overall_times.html (http://www.crash.net/World+Superbikes/News/143240/1/phillip_island_test_-_overall_times.html)
w00t ben ;D Title: Re: Phillip Island WSBK test Post by: gm2 on February 22, 2009, 08:28:26 AM slightly different version: http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2009/Feb/090222a.htm
Title: Re: Phillip Island WSBK test Post by: OT_Ducati on February 22, 2009, 05:32:26 PM wsbk versionhttp://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/news_ext.php?id=2946 (http://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. Title: Re: Phillip Island WSBK test Post by: Spidey on February 23, 2009, 09:50:08 AM w00t ben ;D I'm starting to think our bet about Ben getting on the podium isn't something that anyone would bet against now. Title: Re: Phillip Island WSBK test Post by: 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]
Title: Re: Phillip Island WSBK test Post by: Jester on February 23, 2009, 11:43:05 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. Title: Re: Phillip Island WSBK test Post by: mitt on February 23, 2009, 12:17:48 PM Been a while since GP was terribly interesting from a racing standpoint. Man, we are spoiled as a society. mitt Title: Re: Phillip Island WSBK test Post by: Jester on 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. Title: Re: Phillip Island WSBK test Post by: lawbreaker on February 23, 2009, 05:23:22 PM WSBK I feel is the thing to really watch this year......
And Spies rips!! [thumbsup] Title: Re: Phillip Island WSBK test Post by: gm2 on February 23, 2009, 08:14:32 PM http://www.crash.net/World+Superbikes/News/143262/1/corser_survives_collision_with_bird.html (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? Title: Re: Phillip Island WSBK test Post by: derby on February 23, 2009, 08:20:26 PM http://www.crash.net/World+Superbikes/News/143262/1/corser_survives_collision_with_bird.html (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? it's not the second, either. ;D Title: Re: Phillip Island WSBK test Post by: Jester on February 23, 2009, 09:44:52 PM Its not fun either! I got pegged by a bird on the shoulder about a year ago riding on a highway in the country. Felt like getting nailed by a fastball.
Title: Re: Phillip Island WSBK test Post by: gm2 on February 24, 2009, 10:14:59 AM I'm starting to think our bet about Ben getting on the podium isn't something that anyone would bet against now. i thought that when it was first mentioned :D. i mean, 12 races?! anything's possible, maybe he'll break an arm in T1. but i feel pretty good about that bet...btw: http://www.crash.net/World+Superbikes/News/143300/1/wsbk_season_preview_-_the_rookies.html Title: Re: Phillip Island WSBK test Post by: Spidey on February 24, 2009, 10:45:22 AM btw: http://www.crash.net/World+Superbikes/News/143300/1/wsbk_season_preview_-_the_rookies.html Nakano. Rookie. [laugh] Me. Giant. [laugh] Sky. Not blue. [laugh] Title: Re: Phillip Island WSBK test Post by: tufty on February 25, 2009, 08:11:57 AM How about this; Johnny Rea (and Ten Kate) are adamant that he didn't crash AND he was 3/10's of a second faster than Fabrizio.
Comments? Title: Re: Phillip Island WSBK test Post by: gm2 on February 25, 2009, 12:24:41 PM Either it's true or it's not. ;D
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