wsbk test times in portugal first day

[1down5up]

first day of testing 23 01 09
1. Byrne S. (GBR) Ducati 1098R 1'44.265
2. Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1'44.468
3. Spies B. (USA) Yamaha YZF R1 1'44.652
4. Neukirchner M. (GER) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'44.931
5. Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R 1'44.976
6. Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098R 1'45.266
7. Haslam L. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'45.323
8. Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'45.329
9. Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 1'45.373
10. Kagayama Y. (JPN) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'45.448
11. Sykes T. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 1'45.558
12. Laconi R. (FRA) Ducati 1098R 1'45.914
13. Polita A. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1'46.110
14. Parkes B. (AUS) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'46.121
15. Corser T. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 1'46.261
16. Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 1'46.440
17. Kiyonari R. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR 1'46.586
18. Lavilla G. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 1'46.948
19. Tamada M. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'46.957
20. Xaus R. (ESP) BMW S1000 RR 1'47.340
21. Hill T. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'47.639
22. Roberts B. (AUS) Ducati 1098R 1'47.699
23. Nakano S. (JPN) Aprilia RSV4 1'48.269
24. Salom D. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'48.274
25. Scassa L. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'49.800
26. Iannuzzo V. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'50.187
27. Rolfo R. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'53.550
iits gonna be another top year i think lots of new guys comming in and going quick so far but testing is 1 thing racing is another


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the news from test

[KTM_Paul]

6 of the top 13 bikes Ducatis! as much as I love the Dukes it would be a shame to see the WSBK go back to the old times when it was unofficially called the "Ducati Cup"!
I thought KTM were going to be racing this year? what happened to that?
Parkes has done well on his Kwaka! :ayyy:

[clarkey]

Great Work Parkes, great to see him up there, hopefully he can gain some good results:ayyy:

[j-rad]

Go Shakey!

[mag57l]

Portimao World Supersport Times - Day 1 Session 2 - Better Weather, Faster Times

The weather is improving in Portugal, and times are dropping considerably. In the second session of Supersport testing, it was Joan Lascorz who started off quickest, edging Cal Crutchlow by 1/10th of a second, with former WSS champion Kenan Sofuoglu setting the third fastest time. Dutchman Barry Veneman's fourth quickest times means that four different brands set the four fastest times for this session, a promising start to the 2009 season. Testing continues tomorrow.

1 26 Lascorz J. ESP Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'49.046
2 35 Crutchlow C. GBR Yamaha YZF R6 1'49.166
3 54 Sofuoglu K. TUR Honda CBR600RR 1'49.366
4 77 Veneman B. NED Suzuki GSX-R600 1'49.407
5 1 Pitt A. AUS Honda CBR600RR 1'49.592
6 117 Praia M. POR Honda CBR600RR 1'49.941
7 105 Vizziello G. ITA Honda CBR600RR 1'50.276
8 51 Pirro M. ITA Yamaha YZF R6 1'50.496
9 69 Nannelli G. ITA Triumph 675 1'50.499
10 24 McCoy G. AUS Triumph 675 1'51.067
11 14 Lagrive M. FRA Honda CBR600RR 1'51.142
12 21 Fujiwara K. JPN Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'51.553
13 13 West A. AUS Honda CBR600RR 1'51.572
14 55 Roccoli M. ITA Honda CBR600RR 1'51.759
15 8 Aitchison M. AUS Honda CBR600RR 1'52.024
16 50 Laverty E. IRL Honda CBR600RR 1'53.098
17 19 Szkopek P. POL Triumph 675 1'53.207
18 83 Holland R. AUS Honda CBR600RR 1'54.395
19 30 Günther J. GER Honda CBR600RR 1'55.419
20 99 Foret F. FRA Yamaha YZF R6 1'56.155
21 127 Harms R. DEN Honda CBR600RR 1'56.706
22 28 Vos A. NED Honda CBR600RR 1'56.738
23 32 Lai F. ITA Honda CBR600RR 1'56.831
24 7 Vostárek P. CZE Honda CBR600RR 1'57.141
25 9 Dell'Omo D. ITA Honda CBR600RR 2'00.266
26 5 Pradita Doni T. INA Yamaha YZF R6 2'01.302
27 88 Guerra Y. ESP Yamaha YZF R6 2'06.423


The new Kwaka may be just turn out to OK

Westy mid pack but I'm sure he will get quicker. Hopefully McCoy if fully fit this year and lasts the whole season.

[Stu23]

Nice to see some good young brits in both SB and SS.........I also think that a certain Mr Spies is going to do rather well for himself ( even though i think hes a bit of a dick or at least comes across this way in interviews )

[clarkey]

Wonder whats goin through Haga mind lookin at Spies up there...

[1down5up]

Wonder whats goin through Haga mind lookin at Spies up there...

Ducati Xerox pairing Michel Fabrizio and Noriyuki Haga pronounced themselves happy following the first day of testing for the 2009 World Superbike Championship at Portimao.

Back on the bike after dominating last time out at Kyalami, Fabrizio was once again in fine form as he battled for the quickest time in both the wet morning and dry afternoon sessions.

Emerging an eventual second place, two tenths behind Sterilgarda Ducati's Shane Byrne, while Fabrizio admits he would have liked to have stolen the headlines at the end of day one, he was satisfied to be up at the front again.

?It's nice to be back here in Portugal. We've made a good start and even though I was hoping to make the fastest time of the day I'm happy with the results anyway. We'll see if the track dries out a bit in time for tomorrow's sessions, if it does I'll be able to get a lot more laps under my belt.?

Compared to his first day out in South Africa, when he crashed three times, Haga enjoyed a far less eventful time on the 1098R as the ex-Yamaha man continued to get acclimatised to his surroundings.

Fifth quickest in the afternoon, half a second adrift of Fabrizio, Haga claims to be 'relaxed' with his new bike and team.

?It's gone well today. This morning we couldn't do so much because the track was still very wet but the afternoon was more productive. I'm feeling pretty relaxed and comfortable with the bike and the team. I've had no real problems so far.?

sat day 2 superbike 1 st session times
1 11 Corser T. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 1'50.946
2 111 Xaus R. (ESP) BMW S1000 RR 1'51.269
3 96 Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098R 1'51.649
4 56 Nakano S. (JPN) Aprilia RSV4 1'52.321
5 55 Laconi R. (FRA) Ducati 1098R 1'53.775
6 99 Scassa L. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'54.066
7 76 Neukirchner M. (GER) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'54.085
8 71 Kagayama Y. (JPN) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'54.882
9 24 Roberts B. (AUS) Ducati 1098R 1'58.056
10 36 Lavilla G. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 2'00.330
11 77 Iannuzzo V. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 2'01.498
12 53 Polita A. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 2'05.303
13 100 Tamada M. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX 10R 2'05.486
14 44 Rolfo R. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 2'08.162
good to see corser on the bmw on top even though it was wet and only 14 guys whent out
day 2 sat wss first session times
1 1 Pitt A. (AUS) Honda CBR600RR 1'46.094
2 54 Sofuoglu K. (TUR) Honda CBR600RR 1'46.153
3 35 Crutchlow C. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R6 1'46.168
4 26 Lascorz J. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'46.178
5 51 Pirro M. (ITA) Yamaha YZF R6 1'47.080
6 8 Aitchison M. (AUS) Honda CBR600RR 1'47.372
7 105 Vizziello G. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1'47.384
8 69 Nannelli G. (ITA) Triumph Daytona 675 1'47.502
9 99 Foret F. (FRA) Yamaha YZF R6 1'47.520
10 117 Praia M. (POR) Honda CBR600RR 1'47.553
11 14 Lagrive M. (FRA) Honda CBR600RR 1'47.663
12 77 Veneman B. (NED) Suzuki GSX-R600 1'47.668
13 50 Laverty E. (IRL) Honda CBR600RR 1'47.811
14 24 McCoy G. (AUS) Triumph Daytona 675 1'47.968
15 13 West A. (AUS) Honda CBR600RR 1'47.982
16 127 Harms R. (DEN) Honda CBR600RR 1'48.650
17 83 Holland R. (AUS) Honda CBR600RR 1'48.746
18 30 Günther J. (GER) Honda CBR600RR 1'48.887
19 21 Fujiwara K. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'49.003
20 19 Szkopek P. (POL) Triumph Daytona 675 1'49.261
21 55 Roccoli M. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1'49.416
22 28 Vos A. (NED) Honda CBR600RR 1'49.687
23 32 Lai F. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1'50.388
24 96 Smrz M. (CZE) Triumph Daytona 675 1'50.518
25 7 Vostárek P. (CZE) Honda CBR600RR 1'50.650
26 9 Dell'Omo D. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1'50.901
27 88 Guerra Y. (ESP) Yamaha YZF R6 1'53.355
28 5 Pradita Doni T. (INA) Yamaha YZF R6 1'53.564
29 71 Morillas Cuenca J. (ESP) Yamaha YZF R6 1'54.739
and pitt on top as well only just ...i thought westy would be up the time sheet a bit more see what the afternoon brings with times and weather

[mag57l]

Portimao World Supersport Times - Day 3 Session 1 - West Rules In The Wet


The weather reappeared with a vengeance this morning, lashing the Algarve coast and keeping many of the Supersport riders off the track. To nobody's surprise, Ant West set the fastest time in the wet aboard the Stiggy Motorsports Honda, ahead of Katsuaki Fujiwara on the Kawasaki and Matej Smrz a surprising third on the Triumph. Practice is scheduled to continue this afternoon, but with the weather poor, more riders may choose to skip testing.

1 13 West A. AUS Honda CBR600RR 2'02.373
2 21 Fujiwara K. JPN Kawasaki ZX-6R 2'02.540
3 96 Smrz M. CZE Triumph Daytona 675 2'03.018
4 1 Pitt A. AUS Honda CBR600RR 2'03.546
5 26 Lascorz J. ESP Kawasaki ZX-6R 2'03.768
6 77 Veneman B. NED Suzuki GSX-R600 2'05.042
7 83 Holland R. AUS Honda CBR600RR 2'05.184
8 19 Szkopek P. POL Triumph Daytona 675 2'05.375
9 50 Laverty E. IRL Honda CBR600RR 2'05.550
10 35 Crutchlow C. GBR Yamaha YZF R6 2'06.760
11 32 Lai F. ITA Honda CBR600RR 2'07.662
12 28 Vos A. NED Honda CBR600RR 2'07.712
13 54 Sofuoglu K. TUR Honda CBR600RR 2'08.085
14 5 Pradita Doni T. INA Yamaha YZF R6 2'10.194
15 7 Vostárek P. CZE Honda CBR600RR 2'12.372
16 99 Foret F. FRA Yamaha YZF R6 2'17.158

[clarkey]

Surprised Russ Holland so high up in the wet , not a big fan of the wet usually , good on him

[1down5up]

poor westy in 18th when he went home on the 3rd day i thought the siggy team was a good 1 or is it westy"s head hope things come good at the island

[*Oggy*]

Parkalgar WSB test: Byrne again on final day

By Michael Guy

World Superbikes

25 January 2009 18:51

Shane Byrne made it three out of three by setting the fastest time once again on the third and final day of the World Superbike test at Parkalgar today (Sunday).

Byrne set his best time during the new look Superpole session which sees a three stage knock out system decide pole position. The new qualifying system will be introduced at the opening round of the championship at Phillip Island and WSB organisers used the Parkalgar test to try out the new formula.

Byrne said:

“The conditions weren't as good today, there were a few puddles, there had been some crashes so there was oil on the track, it was windy so it just wasn't the day for putting it all on the line. I'm happy though, the test has gone really well, we've still got work to do and there is more to come.”

Alstare Suzuki man Max Neukirchner underlined his potential by securing second in Superpole to back up his consistent lap times throughout the test.

Jonathan Rea attacked Superpole with his trademark determination to take third with Haga fourth and Haslam fifth making it three British riders in the top five.

Superpole times:

1. Byrne S. (GBR) Ducati 1098R 1'43.874;
2. Neukirchner M. (GER) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'43.965;
3. Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'44.144;
4. Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R 1'44.157;
5. Haslam L. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'44.217;
6. Corser T. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 1'44.261;
7. Kagayama Y. (JPN) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'44.586;
8. Laconi R. (FRA) Ducati 1098R 1'47.057;
9. Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 1'49.387;
10. Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1'52.340;
11. Nakano S. (JPN) Aprilia RSV4 1'56.553;
12. Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 1'56.643;
13. Spies B. (USA) Yamaha YZF R1 1'44.119;
14. Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098R 1'45.182;
15. Sykes T. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 1'45.624;
16. Kiyonari R. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR 1'45.931;
17. Parkes B. (AUS) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'46.181;
18. Salom D. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'46.260;
19. Polita A. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1'46.849;
20. Roberts B. (AUS) Ducati 1098R 1'46.897

[Cedric]

Looks like Nakano's got his work cut out for him on the Aprilia after leaving MotoGP..

[mag57l]

I thought Nakano did well to beat Max. Max has also been to the track. Its Nakanos first time.

Corser was the suprise. The BMW may well surpirse a few this year.