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Title: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: derby on February 25, 2009, 07:57:15 AM ~31 hours until first practice!
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island Post by: derby on February 25, 2009, 08:00:18 AM event schedule: http://www.phillipislandcircuit.com.au/uploads/2009EventScheduleFinal.pdf
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island Post by: Grampa on February 25, 2009, 08:29:26 AM A nice lil season breakdown
http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/popup.php?id=303 (http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/popup.php?id=303) Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island Post by: DanTheMan on February 25, 2009, 08:51:10 AM A nice lil season breakdown http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/popup.php?id=303 (http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/popup.php?id=303) good intro to the season Lets go racing Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island Post by: Spidey on February 25, 2009, 09:38:06 AM I reminded the folks in General not to post spoilers: http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=19768.0
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island Post by: Spidey on February 25, 2009, 10:39:30 AM I can't wait. Anyone wanna make some predictions?
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island Post by: Grampa on February 25, 2009, 10:50:11 AM I can't wait. Anyone wanna make some predictions? Neukirchner in the conservatory with the lead pipe I see Ben doing well, but I see Max having an advantage. Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island Post by: DanTheMan on February 25, 2009, 11:06:43 AM I see Ben doing well, but I see Max having an advantage. Haga Fibrizio sp? Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island Post by: Grampa on February 25, 2009, 11:13:22 AM Haga is on a new bike and Fabrizio just does not come across a having the same internal drive as Max or Ben
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island Post by: DanTheMan on February 25, 2009, 11:17:02 AM HAga is on the DUC = proven race winner
Max on the new Aprilla = who knows what its going to do. Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island Post by: Grampa on February 25, 2009, 11:18:48 AM HAga is on the DUC = proven race winner Max on the new Aprilla = who knows what its going to do. Max N.... not Max B 8) Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island Post by: DanTheMan on February 25, 2009, 11:21:24 AM gotcha Max N looks bad ass too
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island Post by: mitt on February 25, 2009, 11:21:32 AM I predict Aprilla has a DNF with mechanical problems. I am skeptical about that company with a first year bike with not a lot of time logged.
mitt Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island Post by: Grampa on February 25, 2009, 11:22:51 AM I predict Aprilla has a DNF with mechanical problems. I am skeptical about that company with a first year bike with not a lot of time logged. mitt same with BMW Troy will not be happy. F'n birds Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island Post by: Blackout on February 25, 2009, 11:24:25 AM It'll be nice to root for Spies again. [bow_down]
Looking forward to seeing how the BMW and Aprilia teams do. Go Haga! Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island Post by: Speeddog on February 25, 2009, 11:56:28 AM I can't wait. Anyone wanna make some predictions? Ben will miss the podium by one spot. Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island Post by: gm2 on February 25, 2009, 12:30:31 PM HAga is on the DUC = proven race winner He's also a proven crasher on that bike, so far Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island Post by: zooom on February 25, 2009, 12:54:50 PM Xaus crashs the Beemer trying to edge in on someone at Lukey Heights....
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island Post by: tufty on February 25, 2009, 01:26:32 PM A Brit in the top 3 ;D
Just wait... Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island Post by: Grampa on February 25, 2009, 02:05:56 PM my only real prediction.... sbk will be a better show than motogp
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island Post by: OT_Ducati on February 25, 2009, 06:05:18 PM my only real prediction.... sbk will be a better show than motogp I second that.Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island Post by: derby on February 26, 2009, 09:17:33 AM 6 hours 15 minutes until first practice.
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island Post by: ducpainter on February 26, 2009, 09:22:15 AM 6 hours 15 minutes until first practice. ...are we there yet?You're not excited or anything...are ya? ;D Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island Post by: derby on February 26, 2009, 03:36:09 PM http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/live_timing.php (http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/live_timing.php)
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island Post by: Grampa on February 26, 2009, 04:03:46 PM [thumbsup]
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island Post by: derby on February 26, 2009, 04:09:34 PM ben just threw down a 1'32.752... the first racer into the 32s.
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island Post by: Grampa on February 26, 2009, 04:24:43 PM Fabrizio M. ITA Ducati 1098R 5'01.695
is he take'n a nap? Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island Post by: OT_Ducati on February 26, 2009, 05:51:46 PM Ben who??
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island Post by: Speeddog on February 26, 2009, 06:31:46 PM FP1
1 19 Spies B. (USA) Yamaha YZF R1 1'32.752 2 76 Neukirchner M. (GER) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'32.813 3 91 Haslam L. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'33.015 4 71 Kagayama Y. (JPN) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'33.077 5 55 Laconi R. (FRA) Ducati 1098 RS 09 1'33.140 6 41 Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R 1'33.239 7 56 Nakano S. (JPN) Aprilia RSV4 1'33.280 8 84 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1'33.371 9 44 Rolfo R. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'33.433 10 23 Parkes B. (AUS) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'33.496 11 9 Kiyonari R. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR 1'33.508 12 65 Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'33.695 13 66 Sykes T. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 1'33.747 14 100 Tamada M. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'33.835 15 33 Hill T. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'33.845 16 96 Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098R 1'33.901 17 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 1'33.909 18 67 Byrne S. (GBR) Ducati 1098R 1'33.991 19 7 Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 1'34.012 20 11 Corser T. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 1'34.201 21 111 Xaus R. (ESP) BMW S1000 RR 1'34.780 22 25 Salom D. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'35.851 23 24 Roberts B. (AUS) Ducati 1098R 1'36.222 24 99 Scassa L. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'36.762 25 31 Muggeridge K. (AUS) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'36.853 26 77 Iannuzzo V. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'37.716 27 15 Baiocco M. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'37.866 28 86 Badovini A. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'38.676 Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island <FP SPOILER> Post by: OT_Ducati on February 26, 2009, 07:20:30 PM WSBK's gonna be make the beast with two backsin' awsome this year(again)!
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island <FP SPOILER> Post by: derby on February 26, 2009, 07:26:39 PM superbikes back on track:
http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/live_timing.php (http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/live_timing.php) kiyo and biaggi into the 32s. Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island <FP SPOILER> Post by: Super T.I.B on February 26, 2009, 07:54:35 PM superbikes back on track: http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/live_timing.php (http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/live_timing.php) kiyo and biaggi into the 32s. & Fabrizio. :D No Kenan Sofoglu this year? Has he gone back to the 600's? Top 10 separated by 3/10th's of a second! Gonna be a great year! :D :D :D :D :D Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island <FP SPOILER> Post by: derby on February 26, 2009, 08:01:02 PM No Kenan Sofoglu this year? Has he gone back to the 600's? yup, back on 600s. Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (PRACTICE SPOILERS) Post by: derby on February 26, 2009, 08:02:06 PM neukirchner just threw down a 1'32.673... fastest time so far this weekend.
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (PRACTICE SPOILERS) Post by: ducpainter on February 26, 2009, 08:08:46 PM Spies in the 32s
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (PRACTICE SPOILERS) Post by: derby on February 26, 2009, 08:08:52 PM spies back into the 32s with a 1'32.960... 3rd fastest this session.
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (PRACTICE SPOILERS) Post by: derby on February 26, 2009, 08:10:31 PM yukio with a 1'32.704... 2nd fastest time of the weekend.
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (PRACTICE SPOILERS) Post by: derby on February 26, 2009, 08:13:18 PM haslam out of nowhere with a 1'32.623!
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (PRACTICE SPOILERS) Post by: derby on February 26, 2009, 08:18:10 PM haga 1'32.569!!
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (PRACTICE SPOILERS) Post by: derby on February 26, 2009, 08:19:38 PM smrz with a 1'32.312!
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island <FP SPOILER> Post by: gm2 on February 26, 2009, 08:36:25 PM yup, back on 600s. as of the last race of last year, where he and johnny rae traded rides (more or less) Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (PRACTICE SPOILERS) Post by: gm2 on February 26, 2009, 08:56:33 PM Spies Leads First World Superbike Practice At Phillip Island (http://superbikeplanet.com/2009/Feb/090226wsbkfprac.htm)
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (Q1 SPOILERS) Post by: derby on February 26, 2009, 09:01:20 PM http://www.crash.net/World+Superbikes/Results/143408/1/phillip_island_-_qualifying_times_1.html (http://www.crash.net/World+Superbikes/Results/143408/1/phillip_island_-_qualifying_times_1.html)
Phillip Island - Qualifying times 1. Jakub Smrz CZE Guandalini Racing Ducati 1098R 1min 32.312s 2. Noriyuki Haga JPN Ducati Xerox 1098R 1min 32.569s 3. Leon Haslam GBR Stiggy Motorsport Honda CBR1000RR 1min 32.623s 4. Max Neukirchner GER Alstare Suzuki GSX-R 1000K9 1min 32.673s 5. Yukio Kagayama JPN Alstare Suzuki GSX-R 1000K9 1min 32.704s 6. Shinya Nakano JPN Aprilia Racing RSV-4 1min 32.928s 7. Michel Fabrizio ITA Ducati Xerox 1098R 1min 32.932s 8. Ben Spies USA Yamaha Italia YZF R1 1min 32.939s 9. Tom Sykes GBR Yamaha Italia YZF R1 1min 32.971s 10. Ryuichi Kiyonari JPN Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR 1min 32.991s 11. Max Biaggi ITA Aprilia Racing RSV-4 1min 32.995s 12. Regis Laconi FRA DFX Corse Ducati 1098R 1min 33.202s 13. Roberto Rolfo ITA Stiggy Motorsport Honda CBR1000RR 1min 33.206s 14. Carlos Checa ESP HANNspree Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR 1min 33.224s 15. Shane Byrne GBR Sterilgarda Ducati 1098R 1min 33.317s 16. Troy Corser AUS BMW Motorrad S1000RR 1min 33.377s 17. Jonathan Rea GBR HANNspree Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR 1min 33.418s 18. Makoto Tamada JPN Kawasaki SRT ZX-10R 1min 33.709s 19. Broc Parkes AUS Kawasaki SRT ZX-0R 1min 33.911s 20. Ruben Xaus ESP BMW Motorrad S1000RR 1min 34.080s 21. Tommy Hill GBR HANNspree Althea Honda CBR1000RR 1min 34.123s 22. David Salom ESP Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 1min 34.487s 23. Brendan Roberts AUS Guandalini Racing Ducati 1098R 1min 34.123s 24. Karl Muggeridge AUS Celani Suzuki GSX-R1000 1min 35.716s 25. Luca Scassa ITA Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 1min 35.759s 26. Vittorio Iannuzzo ITA SCI Honda CBR1000RR 1mins 36.103s 27. Matteo Baiocco ITA PSG-1 Kawasaki ZX-10R 1min 36.514s 28. Ayrton Badovini ITA PSG-1 Kawasaki ZX-10R 1min 37.127s Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (Q1 SPOILERS) Post by: Spidey on February 26, 2009, 09:12:40 PM Interesting . . .
The priller actually runs, eh? And Spies is slower in qualifying than he was in practice? Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (Q1 SPOILERS) Post by: Turf on February 26, 2009, 09:58:04 PM Damn Shakey is letting me down.
going to be one damn good year though. Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (Q1 SPOILERS) Post by: derby on February 26, 2009, 10:22:23 PM Interesting . . . The priller actually runs, eh? And Spies is slower in qualifying than he was in practice? provisional qualifying... it's really just another practice session, but the times could be used to set the grid if tomorrow didn't happen for some goofy reason (like rain). Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (Q1 SPOILERS) Post by: Spidey on February 26, 2009, 10:56:59 PM Ah. Missed that. They run race tires for that session then?
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (Q1 SPOILERS) Post by: derby on February 26, 2009, 11:11:43 PM Ah. Missed that. They run race tires for that session then? yup. Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (Q1 SPOILERS) Post by: Grampa on February 27, 2009, 10:35:25 AM FYI for us west coast cheap bastages
Speed is airing race one Sunday at 1pm then showing taped broadcasts of race one Tuesday morning at 9am, race two at 10am, and the supersport race at 11am (yeah unemployment) Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (Q1 SPOILERS) Post by: derby on February 27, 2009, 10:41:42 AM ...or you could come to the bbq on sunday. ;D
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (Q1 SPOILERS) Post by: Grampa on February 27, 2009, 10:44:10 AM ...or you could come to the bbq on sunday. ;D hmmmmmmmmm 8) Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (Q1 SPOILERS) Post by: DanTheMan on February 27, 2009, 11:26:47 AM FYI for us west coast cheap bastages Now i feel super cheap, i don't even have speed Chanel Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (Q1 SPOILERS) Post by: Grampa on February 27, 2009, 12:57:48 PM Now i feel super cheap, i don't even have speed Chanel I'm sorry Dan here..... have a hug [laugh] [beer] Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (Q2 SPOILERS) Post by: derby on February 27, 2009, 03:39:49 PM superbikes q2 now:
http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/live_timing.php (http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/live_timing.php) Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (Q2 SPOILERS) Post by: derby on February 27, 2009, 03:58:16 PM spies, 1'32.500!
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (Q2 SPOILERS) Post by: Super T.I.B on February 27, 2009, 04:16:51 PM Johnny Rea 1'32.161!
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (Q2 SPOILERS) Post by: derby on February 27, 2009, 04:38:50 PM Qualy Results (combined):
1 65 Rea J. GBR Honda CBR1000RR 1'32.161 46 2 3 Biaggi M. ITA Aprilia RSV4 1'32.306 0.145 47 3 96 Smrz J. CZE Ducati 1098R 1'32.312 0.151 30 4 41 Haga N. JPN Ducati 1098R 1'32.377 0.216 43 5 11 Corser T. AUS BMW S1000 RR 1'32.397 0.236 30 6 84 Fabrizio M. ITA Ducati 1098R 1'32.491 0.330 42 7 19 Spies B. USA Yamaha YZF R1 1'32.500 0.339 48 8 55 Laconi R. FRA Ducati 1098 RS 09 1'32.508 0.347 42 9 66 Sykes T. GBR Yamaha YZF R1 1'32.509 0.348 36 10 76 Neukirchner M. GER Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'32.525 0.364 41 11 9 Kiyonari R. JPN Honda CBR1000RR 1'32.602 0.441 44 12 91 Haslam L. GBR Honda CBR1000RR 1'32.623 0.462 37 13 71 Kagayama Y. JPN Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'32.704 0.543 48 14 67 Byrne S. GBR Ducati 1098R 1'32.708 0.547 48 15 33 Hill T. GBR Honda CBR1000RR 1'32.884 0.723 38 16 56 Nakano S. JPN Aprilia RSV4 1'32.928 0.767 45 17 7 Checa C. ESP Honda CBR1000RR 1'32.947 0.786 43 18 111 Xaus R. ESP BMW S1000 RR 1'32.992 0.831 32 19 44 Rolfo R. ITA Honda CBR1000RR 1'33.055 0.894 42 20 23 Parkes B. AUS Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'33.104 0.943 33 21 24 Roberts B. AUS Ducati 1098R 1'33.588 1.427 39 22 100 Tamada M. JPN Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'33.709 1.548 41 23 86 Badovini A. ITA Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'34.174 2.013 33 24 25 Salom D. ESP Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'34.194 2.033 44 25 31 Muggeridge K. AUS Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'34.341 2.180 29 26 99 Scassa L. ITA Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'34.390 2.229 37 27 77 Iannuzzo V. ITA Honda CBR1000RR 1'35.767 3.606 31 28 15 Baiocco M. ITA Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'36.363 4.202 37 bring on superpole! Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (Q2 SPOILERS) Post by: Super T.I.B on February 27, 2009, 04:42:18 PM Qualy Results (combined): 1 65 Rea J. GBR Honda CBR1000RR 1'32.161 46 2 3 Biaggi M. ITA Aprilia RSV4 1'32.306 0.145 47 3 96 Smrz J. CZE Ducati 1098R 1'32.312 0.151 30 4 41 Haga N. JPN Ducati 1098R 1'32.377 0.216 43 5 11 Corser T. AUS BMW S1000 RR 1'32.397 0.236 30 6 84 Fabrizio M. ITA Ducati 1098R 1'32.491 0.330 42 7 19 Spies B. USA Yamaha YZF R1 1'32.500 0.339 48 8 55 Laconi R. FRA Ducati 1098 RS 09 1'32.508 0.347 42 9 66 Sykes T. GBR Yamaha YZF R1 1'32.509 0.348 36 10 76 Neukirchner M. GER Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'32.525 0.364 41 11 9 Kiyonari R. JPN Honda CBR1000RR 1'32.602 0.441 44 12 91 Haslam L. GBR Honda CBR1000RR 1'32.623 0.462 37 13 71 Kagayama Y. JPN Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'32.704 0.543 48 14 67 Byrne S. GBR Ducati 1098R 1'32.708 0.547 48 15 33 Hill T. GBR Honda CBR1000RR 1'32.884 0.723 38 16 56 Nakano S. JPN Aprilia RSV4 1'32.928 0.767 45 17 7 Checa C. ESP Honda CBR1000RR 1'32.947 0.786 43 18 111 Xaus R. ESP BMW S1000 RR 1'32.992 0.831 32 19 44 Rolfo R. ITA Honda CBR1000RR 1'33.055 0.894 42 20 23 Parkes B. AUS Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'33.104 0.943 33 21 24 Roberts B. AUS Ducati 1098R 1'33.588 1.427 39 22 100 Tamada M. JPN Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'33.709 1.548 41 23 86 Badovini A. ITA Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'34.174 2.013 33 24 25 Salom D. ESP Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'34.194 2.033 44 25 31 Muggeridge K. AUS Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'34.341 2.180 29 26 99 Scassa L. ITA Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'34.390 2.229 37 27 77 Iannuzzo V. ITA Honda CBR1000RR 1'35.767 3.606 31 28 15 Baiocco M. ITA Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'36.363 4.202 37 bring on superpole! +1! [thumbsup] Top 10 still only separated by 3/10ths of a second. Unbelievable. :o Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (Q2 SPOILERS) Post by: DanTheMan on February 27, 2009, 04:43:27 PM Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (Q2 SPOILERS) Post by: Spidey on February 27, 2009, 04:46:21 PM How does the new format work again? I've forgotten already. Fastest 20, then fastest 10?
Edit: Yes, Dan and I share a brain. Or a third of one at least. Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (Q2 SPOILERS) Post by: Speeddog on February 27, 2009, 04:49:04 PM Spies hangin' in there. [thumbsup]
Hmmm, Corser's got the BMW working pretty well. Glad to see that. Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (Q2 SPOILERS) Post by: Grampa on February 27, 2009, 04:52:29 PM How does the new format work again? I've forgotten already. Fastest 20, then fastest 10? 1 half wit + 1 half wit = 1 whole wit [laugh]Edit: Yes, Dan and I share a brain. Or a third of one at least. Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (Q2 SPOILERS) Post by: derby on February 27, 2009, 05:03:58 PM How does superpole work? 3 sessions, 12 minutes each. session 1 starts with the fastest 20 qualifiers from the previous combined qualy sessions. at the end of session 1, the slowest 4 are eliminated and comprise positions 17-20 on the grid. at the end of session 2, the slowest 8 are eliminated and comprise positions 9-16 on the grid. the final session produces positions 1-8 on the grid. Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (Q2 SPOILERS) Post by: Spidey on February 27, 2009, 05:09:56 PM Hmmm, Corser's got the BMW working pretty well. Glad to see that. I'm pretty shocked by that, given that its a new bike. Then again, doesn't Corser hold the lap record? I thought I read that somewhere and was surprised to see it (cuz Bayliss holds 'em all. Or should). I figured the priller would be close, but the BMW would be back there behind the Kawis. If both the BMW and the 'priller have the juevos to run up front, this year is gonna be awwwwwsummmm. Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (Q2 SPOILERS) Post by: Spidey on February 27, 2009, 05:11:14 PM 3 sessions, 12 minutes each. session 1 starts with the fastest 20 qualifiers from the previous combined qualy sessions. at the end of session 1, the slowest 4 are eliminated and comprise positions 17-20 on the grid. at the end of session 2, the slowest 8 are eliminated and comprise positions 9-16 on the grid. the final session produces positions 1-8 on the grid. Hey derb, you know what they're doing for tires? Running qualifiers good for 1-2 laps or specially designed ones that will last for 10? Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (Q2 SPOILERS) Post by: ducpainter on February 27, 2009, 05:40:19 PM 1 half wit + 1 half wit = 1 I'm sorry...I couldn't help myself. :P Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (Q2 SPOILERS) Post by: derby on February 27, 2009, 05:54:28 PM I'm pretty shocked by that, given that its a new bike. Then again, doesn't Corser hold the lap record? I thought I read that somewhere and was surprised to see it (cuz Bayliss holds 'em all. Or should). corser's track record is a 1'31.826 set in '07. bayliss set the pole record the same weekend with a 1'31.887. for reference, melandri owns the motogp track record of 1'30.332 (set in '05) to hayden's pole record of 1'29.020 (set in '06). Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (Q2 SPOILERS) Post by: Cynic on February 27, 2009, 07:28:45 PM It's very cool to see all 7 mfg's in the top 20 (admittedly kawa is barely in there).
I'm super excited to see both BMW and Aprilia in the top 8. Can't wait till the racing starts :-) Of course I wish I could pay to see the qualifying live on line... that's the only thing motogp has on sbk right now, is that I can watch it online live. Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (Q2 SPOILERS) Post by: derby on February 27, 2009, 08:09:50 PM Of course I wish I could pay to see the qualifying live on line... that's the only thing motogp has on sbk right now, is that I can watch it online live. find a uk proxy server and watch it on wordsbk.com (like i am). Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (SUPERPOLE SPOILERS) Post by: derby on February 27, 2009, 08:31:25 PM rea, biaggi, and spies all under the old track record.
3m left in superpole session 2. Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (SUPERPOLE SPOILERS) Post by: Spidey on February 27, 2009, 08:35:05 PM Haga [bang]
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (SUPERPOLE SPOILERS) Post by: derby on February 27, 2009, 08:38:47 PM Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (SUPERPOLE SPOILERS) Post by: derby on February 27, 2009, 08:45:51 PM spies 1'31.069!
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (SUPERPOLE SPOILERS) Post by: Spidey on February 27, 2009, 08:47:38 PM Woot!
BTW, I'm so confused by this whole Superpole thing. It's taxing the tiny widdle brain that Dan & I share. Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (SUPERPOLE SPOILERS) Post by: derby on February 27, 2009, 08:51:46 PM ben going out with his last Q tire now.
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (SUPERPOLE SPOILERS) Post by: Spidey on February 27, 2009, 08:53:11 PM make the beast with two backs yeah!
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (SUPERPOLE SPOILERS) Post by: derby on February 27, 2009, 08:54:33 PM spies on pole, bishes!
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (SUPERPOLE SPOILERS) Post by: derby on February 27, 2009, 08:56:00 PM 1 19 Spies B. USA Yamaha YZF R1PIT IN 1'31.069 5
2 3 Biaggi M. ITA Aprilia RSV4PIT IN 1'31.402 0.333 6 3 65 Rea J. GBR Honda CBR1000RRPIT IN 1'31.596 0.527 3 4 96 Smrz J. CZE Ducati 1098RPIT IN 1'31.600 0.531 5 5 84 Fabrizio M. ITA Ducati 1098RPIT IN 1'31.837 0.768 3 6 91 Haslam L. GBR Honda CBR1000RRPIT IN 1'32.112 1.043 4 7 7 Checa C. ESP Honda CBR1000RRPIT IN 1'32.537 1.468 4 8 55 Laconi R. FRA Ducati 1098 RS 09PIT IN 1'32.649 1.580 5 Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (SUPERPOLE SPOILERS) Post by: derby on February 27, 2009, 08:56:48 PM new track record, btw... ;D
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (SUPERPOLE SPOILERS) Post by: Super T.I.B on February 27, 2009, 09:00:00 PM Well done to Spies & Biaggi! [clap]
Just watching it on TV, Corser/team f*cked up, don't know what happened to Haga, Rea thought he had it. Awesome! [thumbsup] new track record, btw... ;D Spies & Rea smashed the track record. ;) Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (SUPERPOLE SPOILERS) Post by: RodeoClown on February 27, 2009, 09:02:22 PM Rea & Spies my new homboys in WSBK! Hellz yeah!
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (SUPERPOLE SPOILERS) Post by: Spidey on February 27, 2009, 09:15:08 PM That's one way to start livin' up to the hype. [thumbsup]
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (SUPERPOLE SPOILERS) Post by: DanTheMan on February 27, 2009, 10:21:09 PM Woot! BTW, I'm so confused by this whole Superpole thing. It's taxing the tiny widdle brain that Dan & I share. Stop thinking, your making my head hurt [bang] did Haga bin it? Go spies! Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (SUPERPOLE SPOILERS) Post by: ducpainter on February 28, 2009, 07:39:24 AM Stop thinking, your making my head hurt [bang] Yeah...did Haga bin it? Go spies! What happened to Haga? Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (SUPERPOLE SPOILERS) Post by: gm2 on February 28, 2009, 08:11:45 AM http://actionfund.roadracingworld.com/ (http://actionfund.roadracingworld.com/)
[cheeky] Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (SUPERPOLE SPOILERS) Post by: derby on February 28, 2009, 08:52:25 AM superpole is up on RU if you need it.
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (SUPERPOLE SPOILERS) Post by: derby on February 28, 2009, 09:36:01 AM ~7.5 hours still race 1!!
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (SUPERPOLE SPOILERS) Post by: mitt on February 28, 2009, 10:03:40 AM spies on pole, bishes! Pretty amazing considering all the dmf mouths he was dragging on his cock ;D jk mitt Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (SUPERPOLE SPOILERS) Post by: Spidey on February 28, 2009, 10:09:31 AM Ben cock. Yum--my. What I wouldn't give to be the deli meat in a Bayliss/Spies sammich.
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (SUPERPOLE SPOILERS) Post by: Speeddog on February 28, 2009, 11:19:10 AM Thanks for sharing. [coffee]
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (SUPERPOLE SPOILERS) Post by: Spidey on February 28, 2009, 11:31:00 AM Ducati is complaining about the 'priller.
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (SUPERPOLE SPOILERS) Post by: Spidey on February 28, 2009, 11:32:00 AM did Haga bin it? "Unfortunately the new Superpole proved a little difficult for us, and perhaps we didn't have the right tactics today. This new format means teams have to have tactics and there is more of a gamble. I would have liked to be faster of course and apologise to the fans that I won't be further forward on the grid but anyway, at least I don't go into tomorrow under great pressure, as I would have been if I had made pole! I am already thinking about my game plan for the races. We know we have been fast in all the sessions so far, we are comfortable with the race setting and we have pretty much decided with regard to the tyre to use for tomorrow's races. I will give 500% and I will go out there and do my best!" Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (SUPERPOLE SPOILERS) Post by: mitt on February 28, 2009, 12:01:58 PM Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (SUPERPOLE SPOILERS) Post by: Spidey on February 28, 2009, 12:05:33 PM I was lookin' for it, but can't find it again. I read some shitty translation earlier today.
Edit: it was sumptin' from DaineseDan Quote from: DaineseDan;4765101 Apparently a certain team boss (**cough** [SIZE="1"]Tardozzi[/SIZE]) from a certain factory (**cough** [SIZE="1"]Ducati[/SIZE]) are already pregnant doging about the Aprilia being an unfair machine as it is too much of a prototype and not in the spirit of the series. I say STFU and race ya whiners. You got your 200cc, now go use it pregnant doges. Here is the Italian site gpone.com response to the complaint. Sorry about the translation. "There is already some 'argument at Phillip Island after a magnificent second half of Max Biaggi in the Superpole. To stir the souls that great enthusiast and team manager Jean Francois Batt is that without send it to say, has established the RSV-4 prototype. E 'vero, in one sense: it is a prototype of ... series, and regularly sold to 20,000, even less than that other which is the prototype in 1198, not to mention the 1098 R. But why, then, are less prototyping the new Yamaha R1 and the all-new BMW S 1000 RR, which also arrives in dealerships only at the end of the season? The regulation is this: For years, the Ducati is the first designed with motorcycle racing in the department and then put on the road, the prices (and running costs) are far from those of the other super, and now we are surprised by the Aprilia RSV -4? But come on, a little 'consistency! If it is true as it is true that the new regulation - one that allows bicilindriche to get to 1,200 cc of displacement - is born because the operating costs of Ducati "serial" had become unsustainable, not complain. After all what we see around the streets, in short, is not that disfigures: the top of the range of different homes all have 180 cc and sophisticated, the 1198 S has the traction control as standard, the Suzuki mapping variables, the M1, sorry, the R1 engine almost a "big bang" derived from MotoGP. In short, this Superbike is no longer that of a time ... or not? To be more than once are the current super, because in the 70s just a Ducati Desmo 350 or 450, prepared to stay in the wake of a Honda CB 750 Four series that struggled to reach 180 Km / h Today almost all the 1000 almost 300. A nice step forward. For this, however, even at Phillip Island will be a meeting to try to bring in SBK this track that was made to pull the collar from MotoGP. In future, therefore, it is likely that we will have more than a Superbike series. One problem? How are we going to persuade fans not to laugh in the face of Superbike ... slower motion of their series? For all advice: buy one of the last "beasts", maybe its the Aprilia RSV-4. With these clear moon, sooner or later, will not buy the most." __________________ Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1 SPOILERS) Post by: derby on February 28, 2009, 04:55:44 PM here comes race 1.... ;D
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1 SPOILERS) Post by: Spidey on February 28, 2009, 05:00:57 PM I got it to play through a proxy server. Woot! [thumbsup]
Looks like it's drying up. Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1 SPOILERS) Post by: derby on February 28, 2009, 05:06:52 PM shit! [bang]
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1 SPOILERS) Post by: Spidey on February 28, 2009, 05:12:52 PM +11tyb. Let's see how much he can move up from 26th. He was only 7 seconds back.
Wow, that BMW is legit. Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1 SPOILERS) Post by: ducpainter on February 28, 2009, 05:36:34 PM shit! [bang] Your boy having some issues?Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1 SPOILERS) Post by: derby on February 28, 2009, 05:41:01 PM haga with the win! nice save for mad max...
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1 SPOILERS) Post by: derby on February 28, 2009, 05:41:28 PM Your boy having some issues? pushed off track on the first lap in turn 2. Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1 SPOILERS) Post by: ducpainter on February 28, 2009, 05:44:30 PM pushed off track on the first lap in turn 2. It's what happens when you leave the safe confines of home...and the only other guy that can keep up with you is a douchebag that's on your team.Now they're all douchebags on other teams. It's racing. ;D Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1 SPOILERS) Post by: Spidey on February 28, 2009, 05:59:11 PM pushed off track on the first lap in turn 2. Announcers said it was Biaggi who booted him off track. >:( I'm waiting for Race 2. Keeping my fingers crossed that rookie nerves don't get the best of him. Haga from waaaaaay back for the win and Fabrizio in 4th. [thumbsup] Max N and that Suzuki --> wow. It was so much faster in a straight line. Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1 SPOILERS) Post by: derby on February 28, 2009, 06:32:53 PM Superbike - Race 1
Update: March 01, 2009, 02:55 PM ET 1 41 Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R 34'22.631 (170,677 kph) 2 76 Neukirchner M. (GER) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 0.032 3 71 Kagayama Y. (JPN) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 5.347 4 84 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 6.587 5 65 Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 8.491 6 91 Haslam L. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 8.523 7 55 Laconi R. (FRA) Ducati 1098 RS 09 8.766 8 11 Corser T. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 11.589 9 96 Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098R 11.721 10 66 Sykes T. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 11.761 11 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 12.609 12 7 Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 19.096 13 44 Rolfo R. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 24.149 14 33 Hill T. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 27.416 15 56 Nakano S. (JPN) Aprilia RSV4 28.173 16 19 Spies B. (USA) Yamaha YZF R1 28.235 17 24 Roberts B. (AUS) Ducati 1098R 37.348 18 100 Tamada M. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX 10R 37.401 19 111 Xaus R. (ESP) BMW S1000 RR 42.614 20 99 Scassa L. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'03.794 21 25 Salom D. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX 10R RET 15 Baiocco M. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R RET 23 Parkes B. (AUS) Kawasaki ZX 10R RET 77 Iannuzzo V. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR RET 67 Byrne S. (GBR) Ducati 1098R RET 31 Muggeridge K. (AUS) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 RET 9 Kiyonari R. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1 SPOILERS) Post by: derby on February 28, 2009, 07:16:38 PM news from ben's camp:
Quote from: Larry Lawrence http://forums.13x.com/showpost.php?p=2428128&postcount=503 I got a text fom Phillips Island. It said Haslam hit Biaggi setting up a chain reaction which led to Spies being forced off the track in Race 1. Later in the the race another rider's bike blew up right in front of Spies and he had to take evasive action again. Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: derby on February 28, 2009, 08:37:46 PM w00t! ben w/ the holeshot!
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: derby on February 28, 2009, 08:52:33 PM ben back into the lead over haga!
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: desmoquattro on February 28, 2009, 08:59:44 PM Anymore want to post more crash fund posts? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller? Bueller?
HAGA! Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: derby on February 28, 2009, 09:10:59 PM SPIES FTW, bishes!!!!!
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: Spidey on February 28, 2009, 09:11:41 PM HELLZ YEAH!!!!
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: OT_Ducati on February 28, 2009, 09:15:33 PM thats good stuff right there
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: derby on February 28, 2009, 09:15:59 PM Anymore want to post more crash fund posts? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller? Bueller? HAGA! ...you were saying? ;D Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: Spidey on February 28, 2009, 09:37:13 PM Man, that was just awesome. Race 1 was nothing like Race 2 (other than Haga [thumbsup]). The story of Race 1 was Haga, the BMW and the gixxers and no Spies. The story of Race 2 was Ben, Haga, the 'priller, a privateer Honda, and the fact that there were no BMWs to be seen and no gixxers up front.
A great weekend for Ducati and an amazing rookie weekend for Spies. WTF was it with the Yamaha being 12 KMPH slower than the Duc and 'priller? At one pt, they had Fabrizio at 302, Biaggi at 299, Haga at 296 and Ben at 289. Though I wonder if that was earlier when Ben was slower in the last part and wasn't getting as good a drive. Race 2 was really good to watch. Close racing with a lot of passing and a tight group for the podium. Haslum and Laconi looked awesome. And Fabrizio needs to get his shit together. Seeing Ben cut off Max's nose in the first coupla turns was just perfect, particularly because of all the shit-talking about how he couldn't take the dicing in WSBK. Doesn't someone owe some $ to the airfence? ;D Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: derby on February 28, 2009, 09:37:19 PM Superbike - Race 2
Update: March 01, 2009, 06:20 PM ET 1 19 Spies B. (USA) Yamaha YZF R1 34'20.457 (170,857 kph) 2 41 Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R 1.286 3 91 Haslam L. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 4.213 4 55 Laconi R. (FRA) Ducati 1098 RS 09 4.490 5 84 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 6.045 6 76 Neukirchner M. (GER) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 9.947 7 96 Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098R 10.174 8 71 Kagayama Y. (JPN) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 12.100 9 65 Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 12.742 10 66 Sykes T. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 20.061 11 111 Xaus R. (ESP) BMW S1000 RR 24.854 12 56 Nakano S. (JPN) Aprilia RSV4 25.192 13 7 Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 27.162 14 33 Hill T. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 29.737 15 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 30.036 16 44 Rolfo R. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 38.458 17 100 Tamada M. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX 10R 44.453 18 23 Parkes B. (AUS) Kawasaki ZX 10R 45.486 19 24 Roberts B. (AUS) Ducati 1098R 46.198 20 99 Scassa L. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 57.921 21 31 Muggeridge K. (AUS) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 57.989 22 11 Corser T. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 1'00.093 23 9 Kiyonari R. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR 1'07.820 24 15 Baiocco M. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'21.224 25 25 Salom D. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'21.276 RET 67 Byrne S. (GBR) Ducati 1098R RET 77 Iannuzzo V. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: desmoquattro on February 28, 2009, 09:41:12 PM ...you were saying? ;D Haga came in second in race 2...no crash, no air fence fund . And who's leading the championship? ;D This season's gonna rock [thumbsup] Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: Spidey on February 28, 2009, 09:42:10 PM Haga came in second in race 2...no crash, no air fence fund . And who's leading the championship? ;D Is there a bet about Haga crashing? Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: desmoquattro on February 28, 2009, 09:45:11 PM Is there a bet about Haga crashing? Yeah... What happened to Haga? http://actionfund.roadracingworld.com/ (http://actionfund.roadracingworld.com/) [cheeky] No bets going on...no raffles either ;D Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: gm2 on February 28, 2009, 10:55:28 PM man that was heartbreaking.
then it was HELLZ YEAH!!!! Doesn't someone owe some $ to the airfence? ;D ben cheering aside, this is gonna be a hell of a season. [thumbsup] Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: gm2 on March 01, 2009, 08:16:40 AM http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2009/Mar/090301qm.htm (http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2009/Mar/090301qm.htm)
normal soup quote machine post. two interesting things... - "...the first American to win a World Superbike race since fellow American Colin Edwards in 2002." - and this is the first post-race interview i've heard ben give in mostly the first person. methinks he was very excited. :) Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: ducpainter on March 01, 2009, 10:45:46 AM Great racing.
It is awesome to see Ben prove himself so early in the season to the rest of the field. Poor Max crashed....it warms my heart. [laugh] So derby.... you gonna dig up the bet posts? ;D Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: derby on March 01, 2009, 10:54:23 AM So derby.... you gonna dig up the bet posts? ;D i s'pose.... http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=14405.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=14405.0) okay...$50 ea..... and yes...1st 12 races...1st 6 rounds...which as of right now looks like... 3/1 Phillip Island, Australia 3/14 Losail International Circuit, Qatar 4/5 Valencia, España 4/26 Assen, Holanda 5/10 Monza, Italia 5/17 Kyalami, Sur Africa 5/31 Miller Motorsports Park, USA 6/21 Misano, San Marino 6/28 Donington Park, Gran Bretaña 7/26 Brno, Republica Checa 9/6 Nurburgring, Alemania 9/27 TBA, Italia 10/4 Magny-Cours, Francia 10/25 Portimao, Portugal now...because we have like 5 months before the start of the season....I may need a reminder about the bet right before the season starts... hey...Spidey...I'll let you in on the deal...all yall mofo's better pony up the money to RRW action fund if I am right though...and if I lose...someone's gotta send me some PreperationH because my ass will be hurtin'...LOL makes me wonder what the Vegas odds would be on this bet at this juncture? Alright, we got a bet. Wooohooo! Who is in? 1) gm2 2) ducpainter 3) me (that's Spidey, ya ijit) derby asked if zooom would wager but never committed. We'll dig this thread up when it's time to pay up and someone (or group of someones) to eat humble pie. ;D Oh, and I'm also in for Ben to podium before Miller. Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: gm2 on March 01, 2009, 11:06:54 AM It is awesome to see Ben prove himself so early in the season to the rest of the field. superpole is one [bad ass] thing. but to beat nitro nori, on the factory duc, at phillip island, 2 days after seeing the place for the first time ever. dayumn. skillz. otherwise, i still think you underestimate the difficulty of racing against mladin. but it's a fun debate. we'll see... ;D Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: ducpainter on March 01, 2009, 11:08:33 AM It's not that I underestimate Mladin....
I just don't like him. ;D Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: Spidey on March 01, 2009, 11:59:47 AM What's zooom's address? I'll send him the Preparation H he was asking for. [laugh]
BTW, did you see in Race 2 that Haga's fastest lap was .4 faster than anyone else? And the second fastest was Biaggi? Spies was just more consistent. Also, Max N's gixxer had the fastest time of the weekend at 316 mph (uh . . . I prolly mean kph ;D), but after all that talk about how much faster the Gixxer is, one of the privateer Ducs went 315 kph. I wonder how different the bikes are in getting to that top speed though. Also interesting is that Haga and Spies had the same fastest speed in Race 2, which was the slowest out of the top 12 bikes. Superpole definitely make qualifying much more interesting. [thumbsup] Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: vaclav on March 01, 2009, 01:31:42 PM Haga has never been one to baby a set of tires. Biaggi is what has me confused. Last year you could see him build up speed over the course of each weekend. More often then not he was right up there come race time. Now this year his test times sucked, his practice times sucked, then all of a sudden (superpole?) he was right up there. You think Aprilia was playing possum up til the first superpole? I did not see that coming at all.
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: El Matador on March 01, 2009, 06:19:38 PM Amazing race! Great job by Haga and Spies. I was a little sad to see Fabrizio drop the ball there at the end of race 2
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: tufty on March 01, 2009, 07:05:54 PM Amazing race! Great job by Haga and Spies. I was a little sad to see Fabrizio drop the ball there at the end of race 2 Screw Fabrizio... Hell yeah Leon Haslam, on a privateer Honda no less!! It's going to be an interesting season. ;D Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: swampduc on March 01, 2009, 07:11:34 PM Just saw the races, not being a real fan :D. Great finishes!
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: ducpainter on March 01, 2009, 07:12:55 PM Screw Fabrizio... Hell yeah Leon Haslam, on a privateer Honda no less!! interesting is kinda....It's going to be an interesting season. ;D understated. ;) Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: derby on March 01, 2009, 08:24:59 PM http://www.crash.net/World+Superbikes/News/143508/1/spies_makes_big_bang_with_victory_debut.html (http://www.crash.net/World+Superbikes/News/143508/1/spies_makes_big_bang_with_victory_debut.html)
Although Spies enjoyed a quick pace from then on, his fight back was only good enough for 16th, one position out of the points. Still, he was philosophical about his chaotic first WSBK racing lap. “I just had to put that first race out of my mind,” Spies said. “It was no one's fault, I was just in the wrong place at the wrong time in both incidents. It was frustrating because I knew I had the speed to run up front. Fortunately I had another race and it made me that much more determined.” .. “As the race progressed Nori and I were trying to work together to gap the rest of the field,” Spies explained. “It worked out well in the final part of the race and it was pretty much him and me going for the win. I think in the end I just hung it out a little more [than Haga] when the tyres started going off. “It's great to get a win under my belt,” Spies concluded. “It takes a little pressure off. I feel pretty fortunate to come out of here in fourth after what happened in the first race. Now we go to Qatar and see if we can start chipping away at Nori's lead.” Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: DanTheMan on March 01, 2009, 09:34:57 PM Way to comeback, hope that first race mishap doesn't come back to bite him if he's in the running for the title at the end of the season.
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: Desmostro on March 01, 2009, 11:47:43 PM The US national anthem at WSBK. That's the first time I've heard it there. [thumbsup] Spies rocks!
Looks like Aprilia is going to be a contender! I'm so ;D about that. Max was doing some good riding Race 2. It would seem BMW, is also in major competition for Kawi's usual position [cheeky] Why don't we have a 'smiley with middle finger?' Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: Big Troubled Bear on March 02, 2009, 04:56:06 AM Definitly going to be interesting this year [thumbsup]
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: RodeoClown on March 02, 2009, 06:36:32 AM So can anyone get the WSBK site video to work? BTW I am on a mac. I have Flip4Mac but get and unvalid URL error anytime I try to play any video from the site?
Thanks Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: desmoquattro on March 02, 2009, 08:37:49 AM Why don't we have a 'smiley with middle finger?' ...because we're not BARF. It would seem BMW, is also in major competition for Kawi's usual position [cheeky] Race 1 8 11 Corser T. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 11.589 9 96 Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098R 11.721 10 66 Sykes T. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 11.761 11 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 12.609 12 7 Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 19.096 13 44 Rolfo R. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 24.149 14 33 Hill T. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 27.416 15 56 Nakano S. (JPN) Aprilia RSV4 28.173 16 19 Spies B. (USA) Yamaha YZF R1 28.235 17 24 Roberts B. (AUS) Ducati 1098R 37.348 18 100 Tamada M. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX 10R 37.401 19 111 Xaus R. (ESP) BMW S1000 RR 42.614 20 99 Scassa L. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'03.794 21 25 Salom D. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX 10R Race 2 11 111 Xaus R. (ESP) BMW S1000 RR 24.854 12 56 Nakano S. (JPN) Aprilia RSV4 25.192 13 7 Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 27.162 14 33 Hill T. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 29.737 15 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 30.036 16 44 Rolfo R. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 38.458 17 100 Tamada M. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX 10R 44.453 18 23 Parkes B. (AUS) Kawasaki ZX 10R 45.486 19 24 Roberts B. (AUS) Ducati 1098R 46.198 20 99 Scassa L. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 57.921 21 31 Muggeridge K. (AUS) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 57.989 22 11 Corser T. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 1'00.093 23 9 Kiyonari R. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR 1'07.820 24 15 Baiocco M. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'21.224 25 25 Salom D. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'21.276 Not quite Kawasaki territory...and I think the trajectory may be different. The Kwaks seem to go backwards ;D Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: gm2 on March 02, 2009, 10:51:54 AM man, do we really have to wait until tuesday for zooom to figure out what happened?
[cheeky] Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: gm2 on March 02, 2009, 12:02:18 PM (http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image/2009/wsbk/phillipisland/1/z.jpg)
(http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image/2009/wsbk/phillipisland/xs11/hjus.jpg) Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: Spidey on March 02, 2009, 12:26:46 PM (http://www.rideontwo.com/gallery/d/55610-2/039_P01_Haga_action.jpg)
(http://www.rideontwo.com/gallery/d/55901-2/_BRS4668.jpg) (http://www.rideontwo.com/gallery/d/55943-2/20090301_093611.jpg) Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: mitt on March 02, 2009, 12:59:28 PM (http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image/2009/wsbk/phillipisland/1/z.jpg) That is great mitt Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: Desmostro on March 02, 2009, 04:33:54 PM (http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image/2009/wsbk/phillipisland/1/z.jpg) That is great +1 mitt Are those tire bits all over the track?! ha that's cool.. Great images mang [thumbsup] Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: derby on March 02, 2009, 05:19:54 PM Are those tire bits all over the track?! ha that's cool.. Great images mang [thumbsup] yup... commonly referred to as "marbles..." Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: Speeddog on March 02, 2009, 05:29:02 PM Looking at the track, Xaus isn't the first one to light it up in that corner.
Why did I not see this in the racing coverage? Maybe I just missed it ??? Or was that in qualifying/practice? Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: gm2 on March 02, 2009, 05:32:45 PM pretty much irrelevant, but that's corser
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: ducpainter on March 02, 2009, 05:34:07 PM pretty much irrelevant, but that's corser [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: Triple J on March 02, 2009, 05:52:48 PM Two great races! [thumbsup] I love the comments (Eurosport) about Spies' riding style. ;D
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: Speeddog on March 02, 2009, 06:03:10 PM pretty much irrelevant, but that's corser Soup said it was Xaus' bike, so I naturally assumed Xaus would be riding it [bang] [laugh] Anyways, I like seeing the smokin' tire! Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: gm2 on March 02, 2009, 06:06:06 PM Soup said it was Xaus' bike, so I naturally assumed Xaus would be riding it [bang] [laugh] Anyways, I like seeing the smokin' tire! lookee there, they updated the page. it used to say corser... ;) Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: derby on March 02, 2009, 06:20:09 PM lookee there, they updated the page. it used to say corser... ;) unless troy and ruben traded helmets, that's corser. Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: ducpainter on March 02, 2009, 06:35:11 PM unless troy and ruben traded helmets, that's corser. ...and Reuben doesn't wear A* leathersTitle: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: gm2 on March 02, 2009, 06:37:00 PM weird that they would update the site with the wrong info
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: Speeddog on March 02, 2009, 06:51:28 PM <Skynrd>
Oh, I must be in the middle of some kinda conspiracy.. </Skynrd> OK, it's good seein' the old man give that BMW some stick. [thumbsup] Were all those black lines his? Or maybe that's McCoy wearing Troy's gear and riding Ruben's bike? ;D Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: mitt on March 02, 2009, 07:21:52 PM Or maybe that's McCoy wearing Troy's gear and riding Ruben's bike? ;D ding ding ding Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: gm2 on March 02, 2009, 07:35:32 PM no, i don't see any orthopedic equip on that rider
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: woodyracing on March 02, 2009, 08:56:06 PM weird that they would update the site with the wrong info hahahaha you must be new to reading soup lol Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: gm2 on March 03, 2009, 12:34:49 PM hahahaha you must be new to reading soup lol not so much. Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: gm2 on March 03, 2009, 12:35:58 PM i admit it: i've watched race 2 about 5 times now. ;D
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: ducpainter on March 03, 2009, 12:51:04 PM i admit it: i've watched race 2 about 5 times now. ;D did Spies win all 5 times? ;DTitle: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: Jester on March 03, 2009, 02:08:19 PM did Spies win all 5 times? ;D If he did, the dude sure is consistant. ;D Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: gm2 on March 03, 2009, 02:24:28 PM he and haga both look great each time, but yeah, ben does keep getting him. =)
...man, can you believe we're talking about that? one of the other guys that just got off the factory yamaha never won a race on it. and that guy won the whole enchilada in 2005. flippin' amazing. Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: desmoquattro on March 03, 2009, 03:10:26 PM ...man, can you believe we're talking about that? one of the other guys that just got off the factory yamaha never won a race on it. and that guy won the whole enchilada in 2005. flippin' amazing. Different platform though, isn't it? I'd say a crossplane crankshaft qualifies it as a totally different bike ;D Either way...the team, bike, and rider are all critical. And it's very impressive that Ben can win at a track he hadn't seen before. Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: derby on March 03, 2009, 03:30:36 PM Different platform though, isn't it? I'd say a crossplane crankshaft qualifies it as a totally different bike ;D yeah, but ben also tested the '08 and said it could've been a race winner... of course, he was specifically talking about the ama superbike series. Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: Super T.I.B on March 03, 2009, 03:34:18 PM [roll]
It was the tyres. Yes I know it's a control tyre. ;D Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: Spidey on March 03, 2009, 04:11:52 PM Yeah, Ben has the 'stones while everyone else was on those shitty Michelins. (sorry, feeling nostalgic for last year)
gm2, don't feel bad. I watched R2 three times and R1 twice. In my defense, the third time was cuz datv hadn't seen the races yet and offered me [drink] to hang out and watch racing. Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: zooom on March 04, 2009, 12:57:08 PM man, do we really have to wait until tuesday for zooom to figure out what happened? [cheeky] YEAH...I did have to wait...and I was avoiding this whole section of the board from Friday evening till after I saw race 2 on Tuesday after work.... Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (SUPERPOLE SPOILERS) Post by: zooom on March 04, 2009, 12:57:55 PM http://actionfund.roadracingworld.com/ (http://actionfund.roadracingworld.com/) [cheeky] yep...I'll settle my bet there... Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: zooom on March 04, 2009, 01:03:49 PM i s'pose.... http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=14405.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=14405.0) Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) « Reply #120 on: March 01, 2009, 11:54:23 AM » Reply with quote -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote from: ducpainter on March 01, 2009, 11:45:46 AM So derby.... you gonna dig up the bet posts? i s'pose.... http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=14405.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=14405.0) Quote from: zooom on November 05, 2008, 10:18:40 AM okay...$50 ea..... and yes...1st 12 races...1st 6 rounds...which as of right now looks like... 3/1 Phillip Island, Australia 3/14 Losail International Circuit, Qatar 4/5 Valencia, España 4/26 Assen, Holanda 5/10 Monza, Italia 5/17 Kyalami, Sur Africa 5/31 Miller Motorsports Park, USA 6/21 Misano, San Marino 6/28 Donington Park, Gran Bretaña 7/26 Brno, Republica Checa 9/6 Nurburgring, Alemania 9/27 TBA, Italia 10/4 Magny-Cours, Francia 10/25 Portimao, Portugal now...because we have like 5 months before the start of the season....I may need a reminder about the bet right before the season starts... Quote from: zooom on November 05, 2008, 11:35:05 AM hey...Spidey...I'll let you in on the deal...all yall mofo's better pony up the money to RRW action fund if I am right though...and if I lose...someone's gotta send me some PreperationH because my ass will be hurtin'...LOL makes me wonder what the Vegas odds would be on this bet at this juncture? Quote from: Spidey on November 06, 2008, 04:33:03 PM Alright, we got a bet. Wooohooo! Who is in? 1) gm2 2) ducpainter 3) me (that's Spidey, ya ijit) derby asked if zooom would wager but never committed. We'll dig this thread up when it's time to pay up and someone (or group of someones) to eat humble pie. where's that pie for me to be eatin?....I am payin $150 which was $50 each for gm2,ducpainter,and Spidey....I never realized Derby was lookin to get in on the action...right now though...I am going to be waiting for my next paycheck and I'll settle up because of the way business is now, that bet is going to eat all my dispoable funds for the month...so, it is a good thing I didn't include Derb, cause I wouldn't be able to afford a 4th!...but that is neither here or there... Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: gm2 on March 04, 2009, 01:17:47 PM cool...
but much more importantly: how about that shiz?! :D Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: zooom on March 04, 2009, 01:39:35 PM cool... but much more importantly: how about that shiz?! :D race 2 was much much much better than race 1 and damn was a fooookin good race!...THAT's how racin should be! Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: TiNi on March 05, 2009, 04:31:20 AM just watched race 2 last night
and if all of the races are that exciting, i could get into watching the WSBK [thumbsup] Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: gm2 on March 05, 2009, 06:55:23 AM that usually how they all are. watch the WSS race..
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: ducpainter on March 05, 2009, 07:06:14 AM that usually how they all are. watch the WSS race.. Those guys are nuts...in a good way... but nuts. Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: Triple J on March 05, 2009, 08:25:43 AM just watched race 2 last night and if all of the races are that exciting, i could get into watching the WSBK [thumbsup] Now you know why some of us occassionaly say a MotoGP race was boring. :) Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: Gimpy on March 05, 2009, 11:36:22 AM just watched race 2 last night and if all of the races are that exciting, i could get into watching the WSBK [thumbsup] +1 I'm a total convert now! [thumbsup] I haven't paid any attention to previous seasons, but those races were awesome. Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: FatguyRacer on March 05, 2009, 11:49:03 AM Now you know why some of us occassionaly say a MotoGP race was boring. :) Occasionally? What's a boy to do? Route for Nitro Nori on the Ducati or homeboy Spies on the Yammy. It was a tough one in race 2. Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: Triple J on March 05, 2009, 12:14:00 PM Occasionally? What's a boy to do? Route for Nitro Nori on the Ducati or homeboy Spies on the Yammy. It was a tough one in race 2. OK...usually. ;D I agree. I like Nori & Ducati...but I also want to see Spies do well. No matter who won I was happy! ;D Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: OT_Ducati on March 05, 2009, 05:46:55 PM not to sure about Haga, what would have happened if Max N haddn't saved a highside on the last lap
3 turns from the finnish line,,,,, Max was right there at the line. I want the best for them all.. makes for great racing.. keeps the drive alive. Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: ducpainter on March 05, 2009, 07:11:52 PM not to sure about Haga, what would have happened if Max N haddn't saved a highside on the last lap Yup...3 turns from the finnish line,,,,, Max was right there at the line. I want the best for them all.. makes for great racing.. keeps the drive alive. but that whole scenario is what racing is about... and Nori came out on top. Race 2 could have ended differently, but Spies rode a perfect, except for that little twitch when he flicked it left, race. It's going to be a great season. Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: OT_Ducati on March 05, 2009, 07:14:44 PM Yup... yupIt's going to be a great season. Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: Grampa on March 05, 2009, 09:40:02 PM I'm sure Derby will post up the specifics... but I thought that all the bikes kinda favored certain tracks, and that as good as Nori and the duc are... at some tracks Max N and the gazuki will have an advantage, same for Ben and the Yami or Max B on the aprillia.
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: Super T.I.B on March 06, 2009, 12:23:50 AM I'm sure Derby will post up the specifics... but I thought that all the bikes kinda favored certain tracks, and that as good as Nori and the duc are... at some tracks Max N and the gazuki will have an advantage, same for Ben and the Yami or Max B on the aprillia. Yup. ;D Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: Spidey on March 06, 2009, 09:15:19 AM The other weird thing is that despite what everyone is saying about how much fast the gixxers are in a straight line, the fastest gixxer for the weekend was 316 mph (edit: I'm pretty sure I meant kph ;D) while both factory Ducs went 315 kph.
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: desmoquattro on March 06, 2009, 09:34:01 AM The other weird thing is that despite what everyone is saying about how much fast the gixxers are in a straight line, the fastest gixxer for the weekend was 316 mph (edit: I'm pretty sure I meant kph ;D) while both factory Ducs went 315 kph. That probably depends on the length of the straight and the type of drive you get out of the last corner before that straight, huh? PI is known as a fast track, but I'm not sure whether it lets bikes stretch their legs as compared to other tracks. Also, keep in mind that the straight at PI is downhill. Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: mitt on March 06, 2009, 09:55:45 AM The other weird thing is that despite what everyone is saying about how much fast the gixxers are in a straight line, the fastest gixxer for the weekend was 316 mph (edit: I'm pretty sure I meant kph ;D) while both factory Ducs went 315 kph. Max speed doesn't matter - a more important measure is average straight speed, or straight elapsed time. Just like drag racing, 2 cars can have identical max velocity, but if one got to that velocity faster, than it will have a lower time and win. mitt Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: Spidey on March 06, 2009, 11:02:57 AM I know. But you'd think there'd still be a larger difference in max velocity considering how much the zuke walked away on the straights.
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: desmoquattro on March 06, 2009, 11:14:32 AM I know. But you'd think there'd still be a larger difference in max velocity considering how much the zuke walked away on the straights. Dunno. On the Eurosport coverage the camera angles on the straights were mostly from ground level, and we caught the Haga and Neukirchner at an angle as they approached turn 1. It looked like Haga was braking super-late, but I was thinking that the camera angle may have contributed to that. It may have also made it seem like the Zuke was building a larger gap in the straights. Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: derby on March 06, 2009, 11:33:35 AM Dunno. On the Eurosport coverage the camera angles on the straights were mostly from ground level, and we caught the Haga and Neukirchner at an angle as they approached turn 1. It looked like Haga was braking super-late, but I was thinking that the camera angle may have contributed to that. It may have also made it seem like the Zuke was building a larger gap in the straights. i think most of that is just the "slinky" effect. Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: Speeddog on March 06, 2009, 11:36:05 AM The Zuke may have been getting off of the corner better, getting to 'top' speed earlier.
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: gm2 on March 06, 2009, 12:27:00 PM i guess you're all sorta talking about the last corner, but... it depends on the corner. generally the duc gets off the corner best. sure as hell looked like the new R1 does as well, too, in all but the last couple corners.
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: desmoquattro on March 06, 2009, 12:31:44 PM i guess you're all sorta talking about the last corner, but... it depends on the corner. generally the duc gets off the corner best. sure as hell looked like the new R1 does as well, too, in all but the last couple corners. It may well have been. From what I've seen, the last turn is a long, left-hand sweeper that they build up speed through. Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: zooom on March 06, 2009, 12:33:13 PM looked like Max with the Priller was getting off the corners really good...but he was wide on alot of them and I think that was due to the rear end chatter he said he was experiencing and therefore pushed him wider generally and knowing that, he took swoopier lines to compensate....but it still looked like he got that thing singing off the corners....if they get that chassis straightened out...he'll be pushing in the front group every race.
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: gm2 on March 06, 2009, 12:35:21 PM max wide in or out of a corner is just max. he constantly does that.
Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: zooom on March 06, 2009, 12:38:13 PM max wide in or out of a corner is just max. he constantly does that. he was swoopier than normal....you could see it moreso especially in the laps before he got overtaken by Fabrizio when you were watching apex's and positioning in comparo to Ben and Nori...which I was watching the differences between those 2 as a matter of interest and caught the Max thing by happenstance... Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: derby on March 06, 2009, 12:45:25 PM i guess you're all sorta talking about the last corner, but... it depends on the corner. generally the duc gets off the corner best. sure as hell looked like the new R1 does as well, too, in all but the last couple corners. you just watched the race again, didn't you? ;D Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: Desmostro on March 06, 2009, 03:11:24 PM I know. But you'd think there'd still be a larger difference in max velocity considering how much the zuke walked away on the straights. We make a lot of assumptions here. Where it looked like the Susuki was getting away on the straight is exactly where Haga passed him 2 laps to go. ( I think it was 2 laps, maybe even last lap) We don't know how strategy, humor, etc played a part here. It was clear in the end the Susuki had killed it's tires and Haga was there on his ass to nab the lead when it counted. Haga having chilled back saving his tires with no to little gap. This may be the consequence of a delicate control rather than maximums at play. Just a thought. Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: Grampa on March 06, 2009, 03:40:50 PM I still wanna see an IROC formated race.
at the end of the season... they race on whichever bike brand wins the points championship Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: DanTheMan on March 06, 2009, 03:43:46 PM I still wanna see an IROC formated race. Moto racers in a bunch of old camaro's? (http://www.thirdgen.org/tech/images/gallery/1992ChevroletCamaro25thAnniversaryConvertibleRalleySport8T8IROC.jpg) Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: desmoquattro on March 06, 2009, 03:47:27 PM Moto racers in a bunch of old camaro's? ...with mullets. (http://www.joesportsfan.com/jsfpics/columns2/megaCardinalsMullet.jpg) Title: Re: 2009 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island (RACE 1+2 SPOILERS) Post by: Gimpy on March 07, 2009, 02:00:42 PM Moto racers in a bunch of old camaro's? (http://www.thirdgen.org/tech/images/gallery/1992ChevroletCamaro25thAnniversaryConvertibleRalleySport8T8IROC.jpg) Glad I'm not alone. That was the first thing I thought of as well. |