2009 World Superbike Round 5 - Monza (Race Spoilers)

[Spidey]

Yup, the bird:

http://www.crash.net/World+Superbikes/News/146625/1/bird_caused_haga_delay_accident.html

[gm2]

I woke up at 3am in the morn to watch it live and couldn't get the feed.  Dunno what was going on.  Stayed up for an hour waiting.  Had to wait for it come on Speed.  Blech.

derby said something a while ago about changes to the wsbk site that may have killed the proxy thingy...?

That crash at the start looked nasty.  The first I saw it, I thought a bike shot up in the air and landed directly on a downed rider. I thought at the time was Corser and was pretty sure he was dead.  On replay, it looked bad, but not as bad as I thought originally.  That was a relief.  But Max N is gone for the reason.

think it was corser too.  but somehow he was starting to get up a minute later.  

too bad for max n.. he got very broken.

I find it a bit strange that Ben is the up-down guy in WSBK, either winning or not scoring.  He was a model of consistency in AMA.  

despite the fact that just about everything ben is doing is superhuman, keep in mind how many 'firsts' he's battling.  plus, it really is a new R1.  that yosh gixxer, on the other hand, is about the most developed sbk on the planet. (or, was)

his lap times (when he finishes the race) are as consistent as ever.  that's one of the things that is so completely amazing.

Fabrizio's making a decent charge in the championship to try and keep his job.

fixed it for ya  

[Spidey]

Hopefully Haga is okay from his crash in 2. 

More specific info below.

The doctors of the Clinica Mobile saw Noriyuki immediately after his accident and Doctor Corbascio declared that Nori has suffered from a severe contusion to his right bicep, but that there are no fractures, just a laceration of the muscle.

[Spidey]

too bad for max n.. he got very broken.

Someone mentioned getting Mat to sub in on the zuke for Max N at Miller.  That would be f'n AWESOME!   

[desmoquattro]

Someone mentioned getting Mat to sub in on the zuke for Max N at Miller.  That would be f'n AWESOME!   

Mladin vs Spies again...with Nori-San thrown in the mix. And I'll be there, at turn 1. Can't...friggin...wait.

[tufty]

And where's tufty?  Cuz Shakey is still teh suck.   

lol, i ain't biting...

Are there any links to how Neukirchner is?

[mitt]

Pics of turn 1 crash on crash.net

http://www.crash.net/World+Superbikes/pictureArchive/146642/5/photos.html






I missed watching the races  :'(

[Spidey]

I missed watching the races 

Mitt, you gotta find a way to get your hands on Race 1.  It was awesome. 

[DesmoDiva]

lol, i ain't biting...

Are there any links to how Neukirchner is?

I read on Worldsbk.com that he suffered a fractured right femur and dislocated right foot.   

I bet he will back on the bike before the end of the season.   

[gm2]

Someone mentioned getting Mat to sub in on the zuke for Max N at Miller.  That would be f'n AWESOME!   

someone like one of us or someone who actually matters?  =)

[DesmoDiva]

Update on Max:

Team Suzuki Alstare Brux rider Max Neukirchner is on the mend after his horrific crash on the opening lap of the first race at Monza. On Sunday evening he underwent a six hour operation to repair the damaged bones in his right leg and although he lost quite a bit of blood, a transfusion was not deemed necessary. According to the doctors, the operation passed without any complications and there are no reasons why Max cannot make a full and successful recovery.

When Max came out of the operation, at about two o'clock in the morning, he asked for some water, a pizza and what took them so long! Max will remain in the hospital in Monza for the next few days, before flying home as soon as the doctors give him the OK to do so.


Max declared: I remember everything and I can tell you that the pain was unbearable. As soon as the doctors give me the green light, I want to go home immediately."

[Spidey]

someone like one of us or someone who actually matters?  =)

You have really low self esteem.  You matter, gm2.  You really do.  Don't let anyone tell you differently.  <group hug>

That said, it was one of us pointless turds.  Still a cool idea though.   

[adrDuc]

Did you see Fabrizio wave to Spies the first time he went by him in race 1? Un-friggin-believable.

or was he trying to wave haga through with him? I don't know 


the extra laps (one extra out lap, and one extra warm up lap) after the red flag in race 1 must have been enough to run ben out of gas. or can they top off the fuel before a re-start?

[Speeddog]

I was wondering if they're not allowed to top-up.

Or maybe the crew forgot?

[derby]

the extra laps (one extra out lap, and one extra warm up lap) after the red flag in race 1 must have been enough to run ben out of gas. or can they top off the fuel before a re-start?

it was a full restart (18 laps), so i'm positive they would've refilled the tank after the red flag, especially at monza.

in the eurosport coverage, there's a shot of houseworth talking to the team and getting the exact procedure for the restart (how many pre-race laps, etc).

ben also said took his race 2 siting and warmup laps "easy" and tried to conserve fuel during the race.