2007 Donington Park Superbike World Championship round
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The 2007 Donington Park Superbike World Championship round was the third round of the 2007 Superbike World Championship season
. It took place on the weekend of 30 March–1 April 2007. The round at Donington marked World Superbike's 20th year anniversary with the first ever meeting being held at the Derbyshire circuit on 3 April 1988. For the 2007 season World Superbike returned to Donington Park for the first time since 2001.
, Aaron Slight
, Scott Russell
, Piergiorgio Bontempi, Peter Goddard
, Marco Lucchinelli
, Davide Tardozzi
, Fabrizio Pirovano
, Roger Burnett, James Whitham
, Pierfrancesco Chili
, Neil Hodgson
and John Reynolds
.
On lap six of the first World Superbike race of the day, Troy Bayliss
crashed at Coppice corner. His right hand was momentarily caught between the handle bar and the frame of the motorcycle during the crash; the resulting injury required the surgical removal of the intermediate and distal phalanges
of his little finger. In the same incident he also suffered an injury to the groin described by the rider as a split atom.Troy's Diary troybayliss.com
2007 Superbike World Championship season
The 2007 World Superbike racing season was the 20th F.I.M. Superbike World Championship season. The season started on February 24 at Losail, and finished on October 7 at Magny-Cours after 13 rounds....
. It took place on the weekend of 30 March–1 April 2007. The round at Donington marked World Superbike's 20th year anniversary with the first ever meeting being held at the Derbyshire circuit on 3 April 1988. For the 2007 season World Superbike returned to Donington Park for the first time since 2001.
Overview
In celebration of the 20th anniversary a parade lap of former Superbike stars and champions was organised featuring Fred MerkelFred Merkel
Fred Merkel is an American former motorcycle road racer and two-time Superbike world champion....
, Aaron Slight
Aaron Slight
Aaron Tony Slight is a former professional motorcycle road racer who has recently dabbled in car racing and now fronts the AA Torque Show....
, Scott Russell
Scott Russell (motorcyclist)
Raymond Scott Russell , aka Mr. Daytona, is an American sportscar racer and former championship motorcycle road racer, born in East Point, Georgia. He is a former World Superbike and AMA Superbike Champion, has won the Daytona 200 a record five times, and won the Suzuka 8 Hours in 1993...
, Piergiorgio Bontempi, Peter Goddard
Peter Goddard (motorcycle racer)
Peter Goddard was a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He resides in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. Riding motorcycles since the age of 5, Goddard started his racing career on dirt tracks before making his debut on road circuits at Oran Park Raceway in 1984.- Dirt Track Racing Career...
, Marco Lucchinelli
Marco Lucchinelli
Marco Lucchinelli is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. In 1981 he won the FIM 500cc World Championship.Lucchinelli began his road racing career in 1975 on a Laverda in endurance racing...
, Davide Tardozzi
Davide Tardozzi
Davide Tardozzi is a former Italian Superbike racer and current race team manager.After an unsuccessful attempt at competing in the 250cc Grand Prix world championships in 1984 and 1985, Tardozzi turned his attentions to superbike racing...
, Fabrizio Pirovano
Fabrizio Pirovano
Fabrizio Pirovano is a former motorcycle road racer from Biassono.When the Superbike World Championship began in , he was one of its first entrants, finishing as championship runner-up in and , and in the top five four other times. He won 10 races and took 37 further podium finishes. He is in the...
, Roger Burnett, James Whitham
James Whitham
Michael James 'Jamie' Whitham , is a former professional motorcycle road racer. He raced in most major British and international championships, winning the British championship twice...
, Pierfrancesco Chili
Pierfrancesco Chili
Pierfrancesco 'Frankie' Chili, is a motorcycle racer who has raced in the Superbike World Championship and the 250cc and 500cc classes in Grand Prix. In World Superbike he had a record number of starts, as well as 10 poles and 17 wins. He retired at the end of the season...
, Neil Hodgson
Neil Hodgson
Neil Stuart Hodgson is a former British motorcycle racer who won the 2000 British Superbike Championship, and the 2003 Superbike World Championship titles. Neil then went on to have a moderately successful 4 years in the American Superbike Championship, with a best 5th place championship finish...
and John Reynolds
John Reynolds (motorcycle racer)
John Reynolds is a retired British motorcycle racer who won the British Superbike Championship in 1992, 2001 and 2004....
.
On lap six of the first World Superbike race of the day, Troy Bayliss
Troy Bayliss
Troy Bayliss is a retired Australian motorcycle racer. During his career Bayliss won the Superbike World Championship three times, as well as the British Superbike Championship and a MotoGP race, all with Ducati. He finished his career after winning the 2008 World Superbike title...
crashed at Coppice corner. His right hand was momentarily caught between the handle bar and the frame of the motorcycle during the crash; the resulting injury required the surgical removal of the intermediate and distal phalanges
Phalanx bones
In anatomy, phalanx bones are those that form the fingers and toes. In primates such as humans and monkeys, the thumb and big toe have two phalanges, while the other fingers and toes consist of three. Phalanges are classified as long bones.The phalanges do not have individual names...
of his little finger. In the same incident he also suffered an injury to the groin described by the rider as a split atom.Troy's Diary troybayliss.com
Superbike race 1 classification
Pos | No | Rider | Bike | Laps | Time | Grid | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 52 | James Toseland James Toseland James Michael Toseland is a former English motorcycle racer. Toseland was the World Superbike Champion on a Ten Kate Honda, who also won the Superbike World Championship on a Ducati. He is one of only two men, the other being Troy Corser, to have won the Superbike World Championship for two... |
Honda CBR1000RR Honda CBR1000RR The CBR1000RR, also known as the Fireblade, is a liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder sport bike that was introduced by Honda in 2004 to replace the CBR954RR.-Racing roots:... |
23 | 35:28.222 | 4 | 25 |
2 | 11 | Troy Corser Troy Corser Troy Gordon Corser is a professional motorcycle road racer, the and Superbike World champion.... |
Yamaha YZF-R1 Yamaha YZF-R1 The Yamaha YZF-R1 is an open class sport bike, or superbike, motorcycle manufactured by Yamaha Motor Company since 1998.-1998–1999:Yamaha launched the YZF-R1 after redesigning the Genesis engine to offset the crankshaft, gearbox input, and output shafts. This "compacting" of the engine made the... |
23 | +1.368 | 8 | 20 |
3 | 3 | Max Biaggi Max Biaggi Massimiliano "Max" Biaggi is an Italian motorcycle racer and winner of the 2010 World Superbike Championship. Throughout this racing career, he has won the 250cc World Championship four times, and finished as runner-up in both the 500cc and MotoGP championships... |
Suzuki GSX-R1000 K7 Suzuki GSX-R1000 The GSX-R1000 is a sport bike from Suzuki's GSX-R series of motorcycles. It was introduced in 2001 to replace the GSX-R1100 and is powered by a liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder, four-stroke engine.-2001:... |
23 | +2.448 | 7 | 16 |
4 | 41 | Noriyuki Haga Noriyuki Haga , is a Japanese professional motorcycle racer. Haga has been runner-up in the Superbike World Championship three times, and has finished 3rd in the series four times.... |
Yamaha YZF-R1 Yamaha YZF-R1 The Yamaha YZF-R1 is an open class sport bike, or superbike, motorcycle manufactured by Yamaha Motor Company since 1998.-1998–1999:Yamaha launched the YZF-R1 after redesigning the Genesis engine to offset the crankshaft, gearbox input, and output shafts. This "compacting" of the engine made the... |
23 | +9.249 | 2 | 13 |
5 | 57 | Lorenzo Lanzi Lorenzo Lanzi Lorenzo Lanzi is a professional motorcycle racer currently competing in the Superbike World championship.He first started racing in 1996 at the age of 15 in the Italian 125 Sport class, winning the title two years later before moving up to 125GP in the Italian and European championships... |
Ducati 999 F07 Ducati 999 The Ducati 999 superseded the Massimo Tamburini designed Ducati 916, Ducati 996 and Ducati 998 range of superbikes in 2003, and was produced through 2006... |
23 | +18.028 | 5 | 11 |
6 | 10 | Fonsi Nieto Fonsi Nieto Alfonso Gonzalez Nieto is a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. As the nephew of successful Grand Prix motorcycle road racer Ángel Nieto, it was no surprise when he started competing in the sport himself. After success in the 250cc class he moved to World Superbikes, while he also has made one... |
Kawasaki ZX-10R Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R The Ninja ZX-10R is a Kawasaki sport bike, and the follow-up to the ZX-9R. It was originally released in 2004 with minor revisions in 2005. It combines an ultra-narrow chassis, low weight, and radial brakes... |
23 | +18.956 | 10 | 10 |
7 | 55 | Régis Laconi Régis Laconi Régis Laconi is a French professional motorcycle racer. In he competed in the Superbike World Championship for DFX on a Ducati. He was runner-up in , and has won races in both 500cc and the Superbike World Championship.-Early career:Régis has a French mother and Italian father... |
Kawasaki ZX-10R Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R The Ninja ZX-10R is a Kawasaki sport bike, and the follow-up to the ZX-9R. It was originally released in 2004 with minor revisions in 2005. It combines an ultra-narrow chassis, low weight, and radial brakes... |
23 | +29.998 | 3 | 9 |
8 | 76 | Max Neukirchner Max Neukirchner Max Neukirchner is a professional motorcycle racer currently competing in the Moto2 World Championship.-World Supersport and Superbike:... |
Suzuki GSX-R1000 K6 Suzuki GSX-R1000 The GSX-R1000 is a sport bike from Suzuki's GSX-R series of motorcycles. It was introduced in 2001 to replace the GSX-R1100 and is powered by a liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder, four-stroke engine.-2001:... |
23 | +30.296 | 11 | 8 |
9 | 44 | Roberto Rolfo Roberto Rolfo Roberto 'Roby' Rolfo is a professional motorcycle road racer. He had his best season in 2003, when he finished in second place in the 250cc World Championship... |
Honda CBR1000RR Honda CBR1000RR The CBR1000RR, also known as the Fireblade, is a liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder sport bike that was introduced by Honda in 2004 to replace the CBR954RR.-Racing roots:... |
23 | +30.525 | 16 | 7 |
10 | 96 | Jakub Smrž Jakub Smrž Jakub "Kuba" Smrž is a professional motorcycle road racer currently competing in the Superbike World Championship.... |
Ducati 999 F05 Ducati 999 The Ducati 999 superseded the Massimo Tamburini designed Ducati 916, Ducati 996 and Ducati 998 range of superbikes in 2003, and was produced through 2006... |
23 | +36.661 | 17 | 6 |
11 | 31 | Karl Muggeridge Karl Muggeridge Karl Muggeridge born 20 April 1974 in Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia is a professional motorcycle racer. He is married to Isobel, and has one son, Ryan Luca... |
Honda CBR1000RR Honda CBR1000RR The CBR1000RR, also known as the Fireblade, is a liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder sport bike that was introduced by Honda in 2004 to replace the CBR954RR.-Racing roots:... |
23 | +39.389 | 9 | 5 |
12 | 25 | Josh Brookes Josh Brookes Joshua 'Josh' Brookes born in Sydney, New South Wales in Australia and is a professional motorcycle road racer.He has experience of Superbike and Supersport racing, both domestically and internationally.-Early career:... |
Honda CBR1000RR Honda CBR1000RR The CBR1000RR, also known as the Fireblade, is a liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder sport bike that was introduced by Honda in 2004 to replace the CBR954RR.-Racing roots:... |
23 | +48.045 | 15 | 4 |
13 | 84 | Michel Fabrizio Michel Fabrizio Michel Fabrizio is a professional motorcycle road racer. Since , he has been racing for Ducati Xerox Team alongside Noriyuki Haga on the new Ducati 1198 in the Superbike World Championship.-Early years:... |
Honda CBR1000RR Honda CBR1000RR The CBR1000RR, also known as the Fireblade, is a liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder sport bike that was introduced by Honda in 2004 to replace the CBR954RR.-Racing roots:... |
23 | +51.290 | 13 | 3 |
14 | 159 | Giovanni Bussei | Ducati 999 F06 Ducati 999 The Ducati 999 superseded the Massimo Tamburini designed Ducati 916, Ducati 996 and Ducati 998 range of superbikes in 2003, and was produced through 2006... |
23 | +51.402 | 12 | 2 |
15 | 42 | Dean Ellison Dean Ellison Dean Bruce Ellison is a motorcycle racer from Britain, born 14 November 1977 in Lancaster, Lancashire. Dean is the older brother of former Moto GP and current British Superbike rider James Ellison.-Early career:... |
Ducati 999RS Ducati 999 The Ducati 999 superseded the Massimo Tamburini designed Ducati 916, Ducati 996 and Ducati 998 range of superbikes in 2003, and was produced through 2006... |
23 | +1:00.156 | 20 | 1 |
16 | 22 | Luca Morelli | Ducati 999RS Ducati 999 The Ducati 999 superseded the Massimo Tamburini designed Ducati 916, Ducati 996 and Ducati 998 range of superbikes in 2003, and was produced through 2006... |
22 | +1 Lap | 22 | |
17 | 38 | Shinichi Nakatomi | Yamaha YZF-R1 Yamaha YZF-R1 The Yamaha YZF-R1 is an open class sport bike, or superbike, motorcycle manufactured by Yamaha Motor Company since 1998.-1998–1999:Yamaha launched the YZF-R1 after redesigning the Genesis engine to offset the crankshaft, gearbox input, and output shafts. This "compacting" of the engine made the... |
22 | +1 Lap | 21 | |
18 | 64 | Aaron Zanotti | Yamaha YZF-R1 Yamaha YZF-R1 The Yamaha YZF-R1 is an open class sport bike, or superbike, motorcycle manufactured by Yamaha Motor Company since 1998.-1998–1999:Yamaha launched the YZF-R1 after redesigning the Genesis engine to offset the crankshaft, gearbox input, and output shafts. This "compacting" of the engine made the... |
22 | +1 Lap | 19 | |
19 | 99 | Steve Martin Steve Martin (motorcycle racer) Steve Martin is a motorcycle road racer from Australia. He currently resides in Switzerland. He is the 2009 World Endurance Champion for YART , but is a veteran of the World Superbike Championship, and former champion of the Australian series.After success in trials, he started racing in his home... |
Honda CBR1000RR Honda CBR1000RR The CBR1000RR, also known as the Fireblade, is a liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder sport bike that was introduced by Honda in 2004 to replace the CBR954RR.-Racing roots:... |
18 | +5 Laps | 14 | |
Ret | 111 | Ruben Xaus Rubén Xaus Rubén Xaus is a motorcycle road racer. He currently competes in the Superbike World Championship. For 2009, he joins the new factory BMW team, his first ever campaign in WSBK on anything other than a Ducati. He was runner-up in this series in 2003, and spent the next two years in MotoGP with mixed... |
Ducati 999 F06 Ducati 999 The Ducati 999 superseded the Massimo Tamburini designed Ducati 916, Ducati 996 and Ducati 998 range of superbikes in 2003, and was produced through 2006... |
21 | Retirement | 6 | |
Ret | 73 | Christian Zaiser | MV Agusta F4 312 R MV Agusta F4 series The MV Agusta F4 was the motorcycle that launched the resurrection of MV Agusta in 1998. The F4 was created by famous motorcycle designer Massimo Tamburini at CRC , following his work on the Ducati 916... |
11 | Retirement | 23 | |
Ret | 53 | Alex Polita | Suzuki GSX-R1000 K6 Suzuki GSX-R1000 The GSX-R1000 is a sport bike from Suzuki's GSX-R series of motorcycles. It was introduced in 2001 to replace the GSX-R1100 and is powered by a liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder, four-stroke engine.-2001:... |
10 | Retirement | 18 | |
Ret | 21 | Troy Bayliss Troy Bayliss Troy Bayliss is a retired Australian motorcycle racer. During his career Bayliss won the Superbike World Championship three times, as well as the British Superbike Championship and a MotoGP race, all with Ducati. He finished his career after winning the 2008 World Superbike title... |
Ducati 999 F07 Ducati 999 The Ducati 999 superseded the Massimo Tamburini designed Ducati 916, Ducati 996 and Ducati 998 range of superbikes in 2003, and was produced through 2006... |
5 | Retirement | 1 |
Superbike race 2 classification
Pos | No | Rider | Bike | Laps | Time | Grid | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 41 | Noriyuki Haga Noriyuki Haga , is a Japanese professional motorcycle racer. Haga has been runner-up in the Superbike World Championship three times, and has finished 3rd in the series four times.... |
Yamaha YZF-R1 Yamaha YZF-R1 The Yamaha YZF-R1 is an open class sport bike, or superbike, motorcycle manufactured by Yamaha Motor Company since 1998.-1998–1999:Yamaha launched the YZF-R1 after redesigning the Genesis engine to offset the crankshaft, gearbox input, and output shafts. This "compacting" of the engine made the... |
23 | 35:26.734 | 2 | 25 |
2 | 3 | Max Biaggi Max Biaggi Massimiliano "Max" Biaggi is an Italian motorcycle racer and winner of the 2010 World Superbike Championship. Throughout this racing career, he has won the 250cc World Championship four times, and finished as runner-up in both the 500cc and MotoGP championships... |
Suzuki GSX-R1000 K7 Suzuki GSX-R1000 The GSX-R1000 is a sport bike from Suzuki's GSX-R series of motorcycles. It was introduced in 2001 to replace the GSX-R1100 and is powered by a liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder, four-stroke engine.-2001:... |
23 | +0.111 | 7 | 20 |
3 | 11 | Troy Corser Troy Corser Troy Gordon Corser is a professional motorcycle road racer, the and Superbike World champion.... |
Yamaha YZF-R1 Yamaha YZF-R1 The Yamaha YZF-R1 is an open class sport bike, or superbike, motorcycle manufactured by Yamaha Motor Company since 1998.-1998–1999:Yamaha launched the YZF-R1 after redesigning the Genesis engine to offset the crankshaft, gearbox input, and output shafts. This "compacting" of the engine made the... |
23 | +1.100 | 8 | 16 |
4 | 111 | Ruben Xaus Rubén Xaus Rubén Xaus is a motorcycle road racer. He currently competes in the Superbike World Championship. For 2009, he joins the new factory BMW team, his first ever campaign in WSBK on anything other than a Ducati. He was runner-up in this series in 2003, and spent the next two years in MotoGP with mixed... |
Ducati 999 F06 Ducati 999 The Ducati 999 superseded the Massimo Tamburini designed Ducati 916, Ducati 996 and Ducati 998 range of superbikes in 2003, and was produced through 2006... |
23 | +5.927 | 6 | 13 |
5 | 57 | Lorenzo Lanzi Lorenzo Lanzi Lorenzo Lanzi is a professional motorcycle racer currently competing in the Superbike World championship.He first started racing in 1996 at the age of 15 in the Italian 125 Sport class, winning the title two years later before moving up to 125GP in the Italian and European championships... |
Ducati 999 F07 Ducati 999 The Ducati 999 superseded the Massimo Tamburini designed Ducati 916, Ducati 996 and Ducati 998 range of superbikes in 2003, and was produced through 2006... |
23 | +9.834 | 5 | 11 |
6 | 55 | Régis Laconi Régis Laconi Régis Laconi is a French professional motorcycle racer. In he competed in the Superbike World Championship for DFX on a Ducati. He was runner-up in , and has won races in both 500cc and the Superbike World Championship.-Early career:Régis has a French mother and Italian father... |
Kawasaki ZX-10R Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R The Ninja ZX-10R is a Kawasaki sport bike, and the follow-up to the ZX-9R. It was originally released in 2004 with minor revisions in 2005. It combines an ultra-narrow chassis, low weight, and radial brakes... |
23 | +12.203 | 3 | 10 |
7 | 44 | Roberto Rolfo Roberto Rolfo Roberto 'Roby' Rolfo is a professional motorcycle road racer. He had his best season in 2003, when he finished in second place in the 250cc World Championship... |
Honda CBR1000RR Honda CBR1000RR The CBR1000RR, also known as the Fireblade, is a liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder sport bike that was introduced by Honda in 2004 to replace the CBR954RR.-Racing roots:... |
23 | +22.287 | 16 | 9 |
8 | 96 | Jakub Smrž Jakub Smrž Jakub "Kuba" Smrž is a professional motorcycle road racer currently competing in the Superbike World Championship.... |
Ducati 999 F05 Ducati 999 The Ducati 999 superseded the Massimo Tamburini designed Ducati 916, Ducati 996 and Ducati 998 range of superbikes in 2003, and was produced through 2006... |
23 | +30.060 | 17 | 8 |
9 | 31 | Karl Muggeridge Karl Muggeridge Karl Muggeridge born 20 April 1974 in Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia is a professional motorcycle racer. He is married to Isobel, and has one son, Ryan Luca... |
Honda CBR1000RR Honda CBR1000RR The CBR1000RR, also known as the Fireblade, is a liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder sport bike that was introduced by Honda in 2004 to replace the CBR954RR.-Racing roots:... |
23 | +37.734 | 9 | 7 |
10 | 76 | Max Neukirchner Max Neukirchner Max Neukirchner is a professional motorcycle racer currently competing in the Moto2 World Championship.-World Supersport and Superbike:... |
Suzuki GSX-R1000 K6 Suzuki GSX-R1000 The GSX-R1000 is a sport bike from Suzuki's GSX-R series of motorcycles. It was introduced in 2001 to replace the GSX-R1100 and is powered by a liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder, four-stroke engine.-2001:... |
23 | +39.893 | 11 | 6 |
11 | 159 | Giovanni Bussei | Ducati 999 F06 Ducati 999 The Ducati 999 superseded the Massimo Tamburini designed Ducati 916, Ducati 996 and Ducati 998 range of superbikes in 2003, and was produced through 2006... |
23 | +41.524 | 12 | 5 |
12 | 84 | Michel Fabrizio Michel Fabrizio Michel Fabrizio is a professional motorcycle road racer. Since , he has been racing for Ducati Xerox Team alongside Noriyuki Haga on the new Ducati 1198 in the Superbike World Championship.-Early years:... |
Honda CBR1000RR Honda CBR1000RR The CBR1000RR, also known as the Fireblade, is a liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder sport bike that was introduced by Honda in 2004 to replace the CBR954RR.-Racing roots:... |
23 | +45.617 | 13 | 4 |
13 | 99 | Steve Martin Steve Martin (motorcycle racer) Steve Martin is a motorcycle road racer from Australia. He currently resides in Switzerland. He is the 2009 World Endurance Champion for YART , but is a veteran of the World Superbike Championship, and former champion of the Australian series.After success in trials, he started racing in his home... |
Honda CBR1000RR Honda CBR1000RR The CBR1000RR, also known as the Fireblade, is a liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder sport bike that was introduced by Honda in 2004 to replace the CBR954RR.-Racing roots:... |
23 | +52.547 | 14 | 3 |
14 | 38 | Shinichi Nakatomi | Yamaha YZF-R1 Yamaha YZF-R1 The Yamaha YZF-R1 is an open class sport bike, or superbike, motorcycle manufactured by Yamaha Motor Company since 1998.-1998–1999:Yamaha launched the YZF-R1 after redesigning the Genesis engine to offset the crankshaft, gearbox input, and output shafts. This "compacting" of the engine made the... |
23 | +1:01.669 | 21 | 2 |
15 | 25 | Josh Brookes Josh Brookes Joshua 'Josh' Brookes born in Sydney, New South Wales in Australia and is a professional motorcycle road racer.He has experience of Superbike and Supersport racing, both domestically and internationally.-Early career:... |
Honda CBR1000RR Honda CBR1000RR The CBR1000RR, also known as the Fireblade, is a liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder sport bike that was introduced by Honda in 2004 to replace the CBR954RR.-Racing roots:... |
23 | +1:20.586 | 15 | 1 |
16 | 64 | Aaron Zanotti | Yamaha YZF-R1 Yamaha YZF-R1 The Yamaha YZF-R1 is an open class sport bike, or superbike, motorcycle manufactured by Yamaha Motor Company since 1998.-1998–1999:Yamaha launched the YZF-R1 after redesigning the Genesis engine to offset the crankshaft, gearbox input, and output shafts. This "compacting" of the engine made the... |
23 | +1:26.912 | 19 | |
17 | 22 | Luca Morelli | Ducati 999RS Ducati 999 The Ducati 999 superseded the Massimo Tamburini designed Ducati 916, Ducati 996 and Ducati 998 range of superbikes in 2003, and was produced through 2006... |
23 | +1:27.181 | 22 | |
Ret | 10 | Fonsi Nieto Fonsi Nieto Alfonso Gonzalez Nieto is a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. As the nephew of successful Grand Prix motorcycle road racer Ángel Nieto, it was no surprise when he started competing in the sport himself. After success in the 250cc class he moved to World Superbikes, while he also has made one... |
Kawasaki ZX-10R Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R The Ninja ZX-10R is a Kawasaki sport bike, and the follow-up to the ZX-9R. It was originally released in 2004 with minor revisions in 2005. It combines an ultra-narrow chassis, low weight, and radial brakes... |
11 | Retirement | 10 | |
Ret | 42 | Dean Ellison Dean Ellison Dean Bruce Ellison is a motorcycle racer from Britain, born 14 November 1977 in Lancaster, Lancashire. Dean is the older brother of former Moto GP and current British Superbike rider James Ellison.-Early career:... |
Ducati 999RS Ducati 999 The Ducati 999 superseded the Massimo Tamburini designed Ducati 916, Ducati 996 and Ducati 998 range of superbikes in 2003, and was produced through 2006... |
7 | Retirement | 20 | |
Ret | 52 | James Toseland James Toseland James Michael Toseland is a former English motorcycle racer. Toseland was the World Superbike Champion on a Ten Kate Honda, who also won the Superbike World Championship on a Ducati. He is one of only two men, the other being Troy Corser, to have won the Superbike World Championship for two... |
Honda CBR1000RR Honda CBR1000RR The CBR1000RR, also known as the Fireblade, is a liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder sport bike that was introduced by Honda in 2004 to replace the CBR954RR.-Racing roots:... |
3 | Retirement | 4 | |
Ret | 73 | Christian Zaiser | MV Agusta F4 312 R MV Agusta F4 series The MV Agusta F4 was the motorcycle that launched the resurrection of MV Agusta in 1998. The F4 was created by famous motorcycle designer Massimo Tamburini at CRC , following his work on the Ducati 916... |
0 | Retirement | 23 |
Aggregate
Pos | Rider | Bike | Time/Retired | Laps | Points |
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1 | Kenan Sofuoğlu Kenan Sofuoglu Kenan Sofuoğlu is a Turkish professional motorcycle racer. He currently competes in Moto2 for the Technomag-CIP team, having made his debut at the end of and will remain with the team for the season... |
Honda CBR600RR Honda CBR600RR The Honda CBR600RR is a sport motorcycle that was introduced by Honda in 2003 as a race replica version of Honda's CBRFx series motorcycles. It won every Supersport World Championship title from 2002 to 2008.- Racing roots :... |
34'56.601 | 22 | 25 |
2 | Robbin Harms | Honda CBR600RR Honda CBR600RR The Honda CBR600RR is a sport motorcycle that was introduced by Honda in 2003 as a race replica version of Honda's CBRFx series motorcycles. It won every Supersport World Championship title from 2002 to 2008.- Racing roots :... |
34'57.365 | 22 | 20 |
3 | Katsuaki Fujiwara | Honda CBR600RR Honda CBR600RR The Honda CBR600RR is a sport motorcycle that was introduced by Honda in 2003 as a race replica version of Honda's CBRFx series motorcycles. It won every Supersport World Championship title from 2002 to 2008.- Racing roots :... |
34'57.944 | 22 | 16 |
4 | Craig Jones Craig Jones (motorcycle racer) Craig Jones was an English motorcycle racer. He grew up in the town of Northwich and attended Charles Darwin Primary School and later Hartford High School.-Biography:... |
Honda CBR600RR Honda CBR600RR The Honda CBR600RR is a sport motorcycle that was introduced by Honda in 2003 as a race replica version of Honda's CBRFx series motorcycles. It won every Supersport World Championship title from 2002 to 2008.- Racing roots :... |
35'06.816 | 22 | 13 |
5 | Simone Sanna Simone Sanna Simone Sanna is an Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best year was in 2000 when he won two Grand Prix races and finished the season ranked sixth in the 125cc world championship. In 2006 and 2007, Sanna raced in the Supersport World Championship.- References :... |
Honda CBR600RR Honda CBR600RR The Honda CBR600RR is a sport motorcycle that was introduced by Honda in 2003 as a race replica version of Honda's CBRFx series motorcycles. It won every Supersport World Championship title from 2002 to 2008.- Racing roots :... |
35'08.736 | 22 | 11 |
6 | Davide Giugliano | Kawasaki ZX-6R | 35'09.583 | 22 | 10 |
7 | Yoann Tiberio | Honda CBR600RR Honda CBR600RR The Honda CBR600RR is a sport motorcycle that was introduced by Honda in 2003 as a race replica version of Honda's CBRFx series motorcycles. It won every Supersport World Championship title from 2002 to 2008.- Racing roots :... |
35'13.243 | 22 | 9 |
8 | Massimo Roccoli | Yamaha YZF-R6 Yamaha YZF-R6 Yamaha's YZF-R6 is a 600 class sport bike motorcycle, first introduced in 1998, updated in 2001, 2003, 2006, 2008 and revised in the years in between.-History:... |
35'13.265 | 22 | 8 |
9 | David Checa David Checa David Checa born on April 20, 1980 in Sant Fruitós de Bages, Barcelona, Spain is the 2004 Endurance World Champion. He then competed for two years in the Superbike World Championship.-Early years:... |
Yamaha YZF-R6 Yamaha YZF-R6 Yamaha's YZF-R6 is a 600 class sport bike motorcycle, first introduced in 1998, updated in 2001, 2003, 2006, 2008 and revised in the years in between.-History:... |
35'19.566 | 22 | 7 |
10 | Gianluca Nannelli | Ducati 749R Ducati 749 The Ducati 749 is a 90-degree L Twin Desmodromic valve actuated engine sport bike built by Ducati Motor Holding between 2003 and 2006. Designed by Pierre Terblanche, the 749 was available as the 749, 749 Dark, 749S, and 749R... |
35'20.453 | 22 | 6 |
11 | Sebastien Gimbert Sébastien Gimbert Sébastien Gimbert is a professional motorcycle road racer. He currently competes in the Superbike World Championship... |
Yamaha YZF-R6 Yamaha YZF-R6 Yamaha's YZF-R6 is a 600 class sport bike motorcycle, first introduced in 1998, updated in 2001, 2003, 2006, 2008 and revised in the years in between.-History:... |
35'21.463 | 22 | 5 |
12 | Gianluca Vizziello | Yamaha YZF-R6 Yamaha YZF-R6 Yamaha's YZF-R6 is a 600 class sport bike motorcycle, first introduced in 1998, updated in 2001, 2003, 2006, 2008 and revised in the years in between.-History:... |
35'22.654 | 22 | 4 |
13 | David Salom | Yamaha YZF-R6 Yamaha YZF-R6 Yamaha's YZF-R6 is a 600 class sport bike motorcycle, first introduced in 1998, updated in 2001, 2003, 2006, 2008 and revised in the years in between.-History:... |
35'23.113 | 22 | 3 |
14 | Barry Veneman | Suzuki GSX-R600 Suzuki GSX-R600 The GSX-R600 is a 600 class sport bike in Suzuki's GSX-R series of motorcycles.- History :1992–1993Launched with a water-cooled 599cc inline-4 engine. The first model had the same body specifications as the 1992 GSX-R750, with the smaller engine and carried over through to the 1993 model year with... |
35'26.046 | 22 | 2 |
15 | Pere Riba | Kawasaki ZX-6R | 35'26.049 | 22 | 1 |
16 | Chris Peris | Yamaha YZF-R6 Yamaha YZF-R6 Yamaha's YZF-R6 is a 600 class sport bike motorcycle, first introduced in 1998, updated in 2001, 2003, 2006, 2008 and revised in the years in between.-History:... |
35'40.419 | 22 | |
17 | Javier Fores Javier Forés Javier Forés is a Grand Prix motorcycle racer from Spain.-By season:-External links:*... |
Honda CBR600RR Honda CBR600RR The Honda CBR600RR is a sport motorcycle that was introduced by Honda in 2003 as a race replica version of Honda's CBRFx series motorcycles. It won every Supersport World Championship title from 2002 to 2008.- Racing roots :... |
35'41.442 | 22 | |
18 | Gilles Boccolini | Kawasaki ZX-6R | 35'46.707 | 22 | |
19 | Vladimir Ivanov | Yamaha YZF-R6 Yamaha YZF-R6 Yamaha's YZF-R6 is a 600 class sport bike motorcycle, first introduced in 1998, updated in 2001, 2003, 2006, 2008 and revised in the years in between.-History:... |
35'48.301 | 22 | |
20 | Miguel Praia Miguel Praia Miguel Praia is a Portuguese motorcycle racer.-Portuguese championships:His first race was in 1994 at the age of 16 in a Yamaha TZR50... |
Honda CBR600RR Honda CBR600RR The Honda CBR600RR is a sport motorcycle that was introduced by Honda in 2003 as a race replica version of Honda's CBRFx series motorcycles. It won every Supersport World Championship title from 2002 to 2008.- Racing roots :... |
36'04.999 | 22 | |
21 | Jesco Günther | Honda CBR600RR Honda CBR600RR The Honda CBR600RR is a sport motorcycle that was introduced by Honda in 2003 as a race replica version of Honda's CBRFx series motorcycles. It won every Supersport World Championship title from 2002 to 2008.- Racing roots :... |
36'21.302 | 22 | |
22 | David Forner | Yamaha YZF-R6 Yamaha YZF-R6 Yamaha's YZF-R6 is a 600 class sport bike motorcycle, first introduced in 1998, updated in 2001, 2003, 2006, 2008 and revised in the years in between.-History:... |
36'52.086 | 20 | |
Ret | Gregory Leblanc | Honda CBR600RR Honda CBR600RR The Honda CBR600RR is a sport motorcycle that was introduced by Honda in 2003 as a race replica version of Honda's CBRFx series motorcycles. It won every Supersport World Championship title from 2002 to 2008.- Racing roots :... |
23'08.219 | 14 | |
Ret | Lorenzo Alfonsi | Honda CBR600RR Honda CBR600RR The Honda CBR600RR is a sport motorcycle that was introduced by Honda in 2003 as a race replica version of Honda's CBRFx series motorcycles. It won every Supersport World Championship title from 2002 to 2008.- Racing roots :... |
17'37.863 | 11 | |
Ret | Joan Lascorz Joan Lascorz Joan Lascorz Moreno is a Spanish motorcycle racer. After success in domestic championships on both tarmac and gravel, he competed in the Supersport World Championship in 2007 and 2008.... |
Honda CBR600RR Honda CBR600RR The Honda CBR600RR is a sport motorcycle that was introduced by Honda in 2003 as a race replica version of Honda's CBRFx series motorcycles. It won every Supersport World Championship title from 2002 to 2008.- Racing roots :... |
18'00.121 | 11 | |
Ret | Gergo Talmacsi | Yamaha YZF-R6 Yamaha YZF-R6 Yamaha's YZF-R6 is a 600 class sport bike motorcycle, first introduced in 1998, updated in 2001, 2003, 2006, 2008 and revised in the years in between.-History:... |
18'13.147 | 11 | |
Ret | Nikola Milovanovic | Honda CBR600RR Honda CBR600RR The Honda CBR600RR is a sport motorcycle that was introduced by Honda in 2003 as a race replica version of Honda's CBRFx series motorcycles. It won every Supersport World Championship title from 2002 to 2008.- Racing roots :... |
18'14.393 | 11 | |
Ret | Arnaud Vincent Arnaud Vincent Arnaud Vincent is a French former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He was the 2002 F.I.M. 125cc world champion. Vincent competed in the Supersport World Championship on a Yamaha R6.- References :... |
Yamaha YZF-R6 Yamaha YZF-R6 Yamaha's YZF-R6 is a 600 class sport bike motorcycle, first introduced in 1998, updated in 2001, 2003, 2006, 2008 and revised in the years in between.-History:... |
16'41.229 | 10 | |
Ret | Matthieu Lagrive | Honda CBR600RR Honda CBR600RR The Honda CBR600RR is a sport motorcycle that was introduced by Honda in 2003 as a race replica version of Honda's CBRFx series motorcycles. It won every Supersport World Championship title from 2002 to 2008.- Racing roots :... |
14'36.485 | 9 | |
Ret | Tatu Lauslehto | Honda CBR600RR Honda CBR600RR The Honda CBR600RR is a sport motorcycle that was introduced by Honda in 2003 as a race replica version of Honda's CBRFx series motorcycles. It won every Supersport World Championship title from 2002 to 2008.- Racing roots :... |
13'16.906 | 8 | |
Ret | Vesa Kallio | Suzuki GSX-R600 Suzuki GSX-R600 The GSX-R600 is a 600 class sport bike in Suzuki's GSX-R series of motorcycles.- History :1992–1993Launched with a water-cooled 599cc inline-4 engine. The first model had the same body specifications as the 1992 GSX-R750, with the smaller engine and carried over through to the 1993 model year with... |
14'16.391 | 8 | |
Ret | Fabien Foret Fabien Foret Fabien Foret born in Angoulême, France, is a professional motorcycle racer currently competing in the Supersport World Championship. As of the end of 2008, he has had 24 podium finishes including 11 wins, and 12 pole positions... |
Kawasaki ZX-6R | 11'33.800 | 7 | |
Ret | Yves Polzer | Ducati 749R Ducati 749 The Ducati 749 is a 90-degree L Twin Desmodromic valve actuated engine sport bike built by Ducati Motor Holding between 2003 and 2006. Designed by Pierre Terblanche, the 749 was available as the 749, 749 Dark, 749S, and 749R... |
8'47.651 | 5 |