The Phillip Island race, which took place a few days ago, also marked an important event within the Ducati Xerox Team. Following a decision taken some time before, Paolo Ciabatti, the Ducati Corse Superbike director, will be leaving the Italian company to embark on a new professional career. Paolo has worked for Ducati since 1997 and has made a major contribution to the growth and the success of the company, as well as to Ducati’s numerous Riders’ and Manufacturers’ title wins in the World Superbike Championship. Paolo Ciabatti wished to be present at the first two rounds of the 2007 championship to hand over to Davide Tardozzi, who from today takes on an increasingly important role within Ducati Corse. “Paolo has represented a lot for Ducati and also for me personally: he has been a loyal and precious colleague, but above all a sincere friend”, commented Claudio Domenicali, Ducati Corse Managing Director. “We are sad that he has decided to leave the company but, in the light of his correctness, professionalism and contribution he has made to the growth and the success of Ducati, we can only wish him all the best for his future professional career”.

FIM 250cc GP World Championship Losail International Circuit Doha, Qatar March 9, 2007 Free Practice 2 Times: 1. Alex DE ANGELIS (Aprilia), 2:00.461 2. Hector BARBERA (Aprilia), 2:00.543 3. Jorge LORENZO (Aprilia), 2:00.636 4. Alvaro BAUTISTA (Aprilia), 2:00.667 5. Andrea DOVIZIOSO (Honda), 2:00.786 6. Thomas LUTHI (Aprilia), 2:01.428 7. Mika KALLIO (KTM), 2:01.487 8. Roberto LOCATELLI (Gilera), 2:01.585 9. Yuki TAKAHASHI (Honda), 2:01.870 10. Julian SIMON (Honda), 2:01.977 11. Shuhei AOYAMA (Honda), 2:02.129 12. Hiroshi AOYAMA (KTM), 2:02.273 13. Marco SIMONCELLI (Gilera), 2:02.360 14. Aleix ESPARGARO (Aprilia), 2:02.613 15. Anthony WEST (Aprilia), 2:02.875

FIM MotoGP World Championship Losail International Circuit Doha, Qatar March 9, 2007 Free Practice 3 Results: 1. Colin EDWARDS (Yam YZR-M1), Michelin, 1:56.057 2. Valentino ROSSI (Yam YZR-M1), Michelin, 1:56.272 3. Casey STONER (Duc GP07), Bridgestone, 1:56.540 4. John HOPKINS (Suz GSV-R), Bridgestone, 1:56.569 5. Dani PEDROSA (Hon RC212V), Michelin, 1:56.686 6. Marco MELANDRI (Hon RC212V), Michelin, 1:56.690 7. Loris CAPIROSSI (Duc GP07), Bridgestone, 1:56.844 8. Nicky HAYDEN (Hon RC212V), Michelin, 1:56.918 9. Chris VERMEULEN (Suz GSV-R), Bridgestone, 1:56.940 10. Carlos CHECA (Hon RC212V), Michelin, 1:56.996 11. Alex BARROS (Duc GP07), Bridgestone, 1:57.027 12. Shinya NAKANO (Hon RC212V), Michelin, 1:57.158 13. Randy DE PUNIET (Kaw ZX-RR), Bridgestone, 1:57.316 14. Toni ELIAS (Hon RC212V), Bridgestone, 1:57.444 15. Kenny Lee ROBERTS (Hon KR212V), Michelin, 1:57.600 16. Alex HOFMANN (Duc GP07), Bridgestone, 1:57.716 17. Sylvain GUINTOLI (Yam YZR-M1), Dunlop, 1:57.849 18. Olivier JACQUE (Kaw ZX-RR), Bridgestone, 1:58.393 19. Makoto TAMADA (Yam YZR-M1), Dunlop, 1:58.979 20. Jeremy McWILLIAMS (Ilmor GP), Michelin, 1:59.266 21. Andrew PITT (Ilmor GP), Michelin, 2:00.045 Free Practices 1, 2 and 3 Combined: 1. Colin Edwards, 1:56.057 2. Valentino Rossi, 1:56.272 3. Casey Stoner, 1:56.540 4. John Hopkins, 1:56.569 5. Dani Pedrosa, 1:56.686 6. Marco Melandri, 1:56.690 7. Loris Capirossi, 1:56.844 8. Nicky Hayden, 1:56.918 9. Chris Vermeulen, 1:56.940 10. Carlos Checa, 1:56.981 11. Alex Barros, 1:57.027 12. Shinya Nakano, 1:57.158 13. Randy De Puniet, 1:57.316 14. Toni Elias, 1:57.382 15. Kenny Lee Roberts, 1:57.600 16. Alex Hofmann, 1:57.716 17. Sylvain Guintoli, 1:57.849 18. Olivier Jacque, 1:58.393 19. Makoto Tamada, 1:58.979 20. Jeremy McWillliams, 1:59.266 21. Andrew Pitt, 1:59.930

FIM 125cc GP World Championship Losail International Circuit Doha, Qatar March 9, 2007 Free Practice 2 Times: 1. Hector FAUBEL (Aprilia), 2:06.738 2. Mattia PASINI (Aprilia), 2:06.803 3. Lukas PESEK (Derbi), 2:06.885 4. Gabor TALMACSI (Aprilia), 2:07.058 5. Raffaele DE ROSA (Aprilia), 2:07.180 6. Pol ESPARGARO (Aprilia), 2:07.715 7. Tomoyoshi KOYAMA (KTM), 2:07.808 8. Alexis MASBOU (Honda), 2:07.821 9. Bradley SMITH (Honda), 2:08.003 10. Michael RANSEDER (Derbi), 2:08.106 28. Steve BONSEY (KTM), 2:11.825

Ben Spies took his first-ever AMA race win at Daytona International Speedway Thursday with a calculated, come-from-behind victory over Ben Bostrom and Geoff May in the 13-lap AMA Superstock race. Spies led the early laps on his Dunlop-shod Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000, but May took the lead from Spies through the infield on lap four. Riding a Pirelli-equipped Team M4 EMGO Suzuki GSX-R1000, May set the pace from lap four to lap 10, when Spies re-took the lead and pulled away to victory. Bostrom had been sitting back in third for most of the race on his Dunlop-fitted Graves Motorsports Yamaha YZF-R1, but he pushed past May with less than three laps to go and was able to score second place. May held on to finish third, one spot better than his Superstock result in 2006. Michael Jordan Motorsports Suzuki’s Aaron Yates came back from an off-track excursion on the first lap to finish fourth. Matsushima Performance Suzuki’s Danny Eslick took fifth after a race-long battle with Team Roadracingworld.com Suzuki’s Chris Ulrich, who ended up sixth. AMA Superstock Championship Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, Florida March 8, 2007 Provisional Race Results: 1. Ben Spies (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, 13 laps 2. Ben Bostrom (Yam YZF-R1), Dunlop, -2.860 seconds 3. Geoff May (Suz GSX-R1000), Pirelli, -5.382 seconds 4. Aaron Yates (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, -24.556 seconds 5. Danny Eslick (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, -30.058 seconds 6. Chris Ulrich (Suz GSX-R1000), Pirelli, -33.810 seconds 7. Blake Young (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, -43.817 seconds 8. Scott Jensen (Suz GSX-R1000), Pirelli, -48.331 seconds 9. Tristan Palmer (Suz GSX-R1000), -55.701 seconds 10. John Haner (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, -67.656 seconds 11. Clint McBain (Suz GSX-R1000), -74.622 seconds 12. David Loikits (Suz GSX-R1000), Pirelli, -76.484 seconds 13. Bryan West (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, -77.324 seconds 14. M. Ivan Garza (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, -82.061 seconds 15. Corey Sarros (Suz GSX-R1000), Dunlop, -93.262 seconds 16. Johnny Rock Page (Suz GSX-R1000), -102.742 seconds 17. Santiago Villa (Yam YZF-R1), Dunlop, -109.909 seconds 18. Chad Rolland (Suz GSX-R1000), -1 lap 19. Matt Hall (Yam YZF-R1), -6 laps, DNF 20. Jake Holden (Suz GSX-R1000), -12 laps, DNF, mechanical 21. Martin Cardenas (Kaw ZX-10R), -12 laps, DNF, crash 22. David Weber (Suz GSX-R1000), -13 laps, DNF, crash More, from a press release issued by Dunlop: Dunlop Motorcycle Tires race report: 2007 AMA Superbike Series, round one, Daytona International Speedway Daytona, Fl. — March 8, 2007 — The 2007 AMA Superbike Championship Series kicked off in dazzling form today as Yoshimura Suzuki’s Ben Spies took his first-ever win at Daytona International Speedway (DIS) on a Superstock-spec GSX-R1000 and Kawasaki Road Racing’s Roger Lee Hayden nabbed his second consecutive Supersport win at DIS on a ZX-6R. Spies, coming off his 2006 Superbike championship-winning season, started 2007 where he left off last fall with a record-setting 1:38.355 pole position time on Wednesday afternoon. Out of Superstock competition since 2004, Spies’ qualifying performance came on a Dunlop N-Tec™ rear tire and smashed the previous year’s mark by 1.776 seconds. In the race, Spies sped to the front and held the position until lap four. Spies then followed the M4 Emgo Suzuki of Geoff May until lap 10, when he passed May at the start-finish line and sped away to a comfortable 2.86 second win. Graves Motorsports Yamaha’s Ben Bostrom, who ran a close third for most of the race, took over second on lap 11 and finished in that position. “I can’t say enough about the Dunlop tires,” said Spies. “That’s why I could do a :38 in qualifying and a pretty quick lap late in the race.” Indeed, Spies’ fastest lap of 1:39.089 came on the 12th circuit of the 13-lap competition. His win was the fourth Superstock victory of his career and the 15th for Suzuki at DIS. It was also a very good showing for Dunlop, whose riders snagged six of the top 10 finishing positions. Superstock Results: Dunlop finishers in the Top 10 1. Ben Spies – Suzuki 2. Ben Bostrom – Yamaha 4. Aaron Yates – Suzuki 5. Danny Eslick – Suzuki 7. Blake Young – Suzuki 10. John Haner – Suzuki Roger Lee Hayden’s .369-second Supersport triumph led a Dunlop podium sweep as teammate Jamie Hacking and Yoshimura Suzuki’s Tommy Hayden finished second and third, respectively””the identical finishing order from 2006. Roger Lee trailed Hacking (last year’s class champion and the pole-sitter with a time of 141.801) for the first three laps but when he took the lead on lap four he was unchallenged to the end of the 22-lap affair. “I could see Jamie, I could see his shadow on every lap going into turn one,” said Hayden of his 12th career Supersport victory. “The team did an awesome job, my Dunlop tires were great today.” While Hacking was never more than a half-second back, Tommy Hayden, Roger Lee’s older brother, had to fight his way through a pack of riders from as far back as eighth position. In the process he set the fastest lap of the race on his N-Tec tire with a time of 141.946. Overall, Dunlop’s riders took five of the top 10 positions. Supersport Results: Dunlop finishers in the Top 10 1. Roger Lee Hayden – Kawasaki 2. Jamie Hacking (Kawasaki) 3. Tommy Hayden (Suzuki) 5. Josh Hayes (Honda) 8. Chas Davies (Yamaha) The series takes a breather on Friday as the AMA Supercross series queues up for the day’s entertainment. The road racing action resumes Saturday as Spies begins the defense of his Superbike title and Honda Racing’s Miguel Duhamel the Daytona 200 pole-sitter — goes for a record sixth Daytona 200 victory running in the Formula Xtreme class. About Dunlop Tires Dunlop Tires is the largest supplier of original equipment and replacement motorcycle tires in the U.S. and the only manufacturer of motorcycle tires in North America. With North American operations headquartered in Buffalo, NY, Dunlop has been making and selling high-quality tires in the U.S. since 1923. For more information, please visit www.dunlopmotorcycle.com.

Daytona 200 By Honda Lockhart Phillips USA AMA Formula Xtreme Championship Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, Florida Provisional Qualifying Results: 1. Miguel Duhamel (Hon CBR600RR), 1:41.095 2. Jason DiSalvo (Yam YZF-R6), 1:41.440 3. Josh Hayes (Hon CBR600RR), 1:41.829 4. Jake Zemke (Hon CBR600RR), 1:41.933 5. Michael Barnes (Suz GSX-R600), 1:42.115 6. Chaz Davies (Yam YZF-R6), 1:42.232 7. Larry Pegram (Duc 749R), 1:42.268 8. Aaron Gobert (Hon CBR600RR), 1:42.472 9. Steve Rapp (Kaw ZX-6R), 1:42.656 10. Ben Attard (Kaw ZX-6R), 1:42.701 11. Ryan Andrews (Hon CBR600RR), 1:42.926 12. Cory West (Yam YZF-R6), 1:43.385 13. Barrett Long (Duc 749R), 1:43.838 14. Tony Meiring (Yam YZF-R6), 1:43.984 15. Eric Wood (Hon CBR600RR), 1:44.166 16. Pascal Picotte (Suz GSX-R600), 1:44.257 17. Ryan Elleby (Hon CBR600RR), 1:44.268 18. Chad Herrmann (Suz GSX-R600), 1:44.917 19. David Anthony (Yam YZF-r6), 1:44.919 20. Josh Day (Yam YZF-R6), 1:45.171 21. Tyler McDonald (Yam YZF-R6), 1:45.228 22. Jeff Tigert (Hon CBR600RR), 1:45.692 23. Keith Marshall (Suz GSX-R600), 1:46.059 24. Bobby Fong (Suz GSX-R600), 1:46.116 25. Mark Crozier (Suz GSX-R600), 1:46.134 26. Will Gruy (Yam YZF-R6), 1:46.239 27. Bostjan Pintar (Yam YZF-R6), 1:46.397 28. Bostjan Skubic (Yam YZF-R6), 1:47.563 29. Marty Craggill (Duc 749R), 1:47.579 30. David Sadowksi, Jr. (Yam YZF-R6), 1:47.782 31. Kenny Carlotta (Suz GSX-R600), 1:47.809 32. Shane Narbonne (Suz GSX-R600), 1:47.876 33. Scott Ryan (Suz GSX-R600), 1:48.095 34. Santiago Villa (Yam YZF-R6), 1:48.306 35. D. McPherson (Yam YZF-R6), 1:48.564 36. Matt Layt (Yam YZF-R6), 1:48.608 37. Jean Paul Tache (Yam YZF-R6), 1:48.760 38. Walt Sipp (Buell XBRR), 1:48.786 39. Ricky Orlando (Kaw ZX-6R), 1:48.809 40. Morgan Murphy (Suz GSX-R600), 1:48.830 41. Spence Stuart (Yam YZF-R6), 1:48.831 42. Jason Temme (Yam YZF-R6), 1:48.854 43. Anthony Fania, Jr. (Yam YZF-R6), 1:49.009 44. Michael Pearson (Yam YZF-R6), 1:49.031 45. Dr. Jeffrey Purk, DDS (Yam YZF-R6), 1:49.151 46. Eric Pinson (Yam YZF-R6), 1:49.188 47. Mike Luke (Suz GSX-R600), 1:49.261 48. Dean Mizdal (Yam YZF-R6), 1:49.400 49. Robert McLendon (Tri Daytona 675), 1:49.422 50. Scott Ackerman (Yam YZF-R6), 1:49.483 51. Mark Schnettler (Yam YZF-R6), 1:49.532 52. Skip Salenius (Suz GSX-R600), 1:49.731 53. Steven Breckenridge (Tri Daytona 675), 1:49.733 54. John Ashmead (Suz GSX-R600), 1:49.745 55. Craig Montgomery (Yam YZF-R6), 1:49.960 56. Brian Gibbs (Suz GSX-R600), 1:49.972 57. C.R. Gittere (Suz GSX-R600), 1:49.977 58. Dirk Sanchez (Suz GSX-R600), 1:50.012 59. Darren James (Buell XBRR), 1:50.466 60. Morgan Murphy (Suz GSX-R600), 1:50.594 61. Scotty Van Hawk (Hon CBR600RR), 1:50.863 62. Robert Oliva (Suz GSX-R600), 1:51.335 63. Andy Hamblin (Buell XB12R), 1:52.275 64. Jessica Zalusky (Kaw ZX-6R), 1:52.492 65. Rhiannon Lucente (Suz GSX-R600), 1:53.117 More, from a press release issued by Daytona International Speedway: Miguel Duhamel Takes Third Straight Daytona 200 By Honda Pole Ben Spies Takes Pole For AMA Superbike Opening Round DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Miguel Duhamel continues to add to his successful history at Daytona International Speedway by capturing his third straight Daytona 200 By Honda pole. Late in the session, Duhamel turned a fast lap of one minute, 41.095 seconds, 105.050 mph to bump Yamaha’s Jason DiSalvo off the pole and tie Kenny Roberts’ mark of three straight Daytona 200 By Honda poles. “It’s really awesome and a great honor to be up there with Kenny Roberts,” Duhamel said. “Right now, I live in the moment. Hard work paid off. My hat’s off to the whole team. Everybody worked really hard, put the bike together and we pulled it off.” Miguel Duhamel will attempt to win a record sixth triumph in the motorcycle classic that is scheduled for Saturday, March 10. Duhamel won his first Daytona 200 By Honda back in 1991 and his fifth victory which tied him with motorcycle legend Scott Russell atop the wins’ list came in 2005. “We’ve been working really hard,” Duhamel said. “At Honda we have a calendar. We know Daytona is coming up, so we’ve been working pretty hard to get our bikes ready for this race, which is biggest race of the year. The bike worked really good. I’m really pumped about it.” DiSalvo took second with a lap of 104.692 mph while Erion Honda’s Josh Hayes (104.293) and Jake Zemke (104.186). “I didn’t want to make any assumptions (about winning the pole), but I knew Miguel was probably out on a good lap,” DiSalvo said. “For just doing this one (Formula Xtreme) race, it’s amazing how dedicated the team is,” DiSalvo continued. “I get to start from the front row again, and I’ll try to make the most of it come Saturday.” Ben Spies Takes Pole For AMA Superbike Opening Round DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., — Ben Spies kicked off his campaign to defend his AMA Superbike title by capturing the pole for Saturday’s opening round of the AMA Superbike Series at Daytona International Speedway. Spies toured the 2.95-mile road course aboard his No. 1 Yoshimura Suzuki with a fast lap of one minute, 37.546 seconds, 108.871 mph. He edged his Yoshimura Suzuki teammate Mat Mladin by less than four hundredths of a second. Spies, who was nipped by Mladin at the start/finish line in last year’s thrilling finish of the AMA Superbike Opening Round at DIS, said that he even though he won the pole, he left some speed on the track “We left a few tenths out there,” Spies said. “It was really close. I would have liked to have nailed my lap. But the bike is working good, me and Mat have a good gap, and it’s probably going to be what it was last year.” Mladin, who has won the 2005 and 2006 AMA Superbike Opening Rounds at DIS, had a fast lap was 1:37.581 seconds, 108.832 mph. Rounding out the podium for the AMA Superbike Opening Round was Yamaha’s Eric Bostrom (108.152) and Kawasaki’s Roger Lee Hayden (107.523). Spies says that this year’s race will once again come down to the rider who masters the Daytona draft the best. “Around this place, if you’re not going to drop them, you’re going to win because of the draft or because you outsmarted somebody,” Spies said. “Hopefully, we can outthink everybody this year.” Tickets for Daytona 200 Week By Honda events are available online at www.racetickets.com or by calling 1-800-PITSHOP. More, from a press release issued by Pegram Racing/Leo Vince Ducati: Pegram Racing/Leo Vince Ducati Qualifies Seventh for The Daytona 200 by Honda Daytona, FL, March 8, 2007 Larry Pegram of Pegram Racing/Leo Vince Ducati Team qualified in 7th position with a best lap time of 1:42.268 for the 66th Annual Daytona 200 The team consistently cut times over the three practice sessions. In Wednesday’s first practice he posted a 1:44.649 for a twelfth place position, in the second practice he posted a 1:43.7. In Thursday’s morning practice his best lap was 1:42.950 which put him fifth in that session’s practice times. Unfortunately, his practice session was cut short when he suddenly high-sided in turn one. Larry was bruised, but did not break any bones. The competition in the Formula Xtreme class is stacked for the Daytona race. Many of top factory riders are lining up for the start of the 66th Annual Daytona 200. “I am very excited that we were qualified in such a strong position. The Ducati’s are running strong and we are in the hunt for the win on Saturday in the Daytona 200,” commented Larry. About Pegram Racing/Leo Vince Ducati Hebron, Ohio-based Pegram Racing Ducati is a professional superbike race team competing in the AMA Superbike Championship. The team is owned and managed by Larry Pegram, a third-generation motorcycle racer. The team competes in the Formula Xtreme class on a modified Ducati 749. The team web site is www.pegramracing.com. About AMA Pro Racing AMA Pro Racing is the leading sanctioning body for motorcycle sport in the United States. Its properties include the Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series, the AMA Motocross Championship presented by FMF, the AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited, the AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship and the AMA Supermoto Championship. For more information about AMA Pro Racing, visit www.amaproracing.com.

AMA Superbike Championship Presented by Parts Unlimited Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, Florida March 8, 2007 Provisional Qualifying Results: 1. Ben Spies (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:37.548 2. Mat Mladin (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:37.581 3. Eric Bostrom (Yam YZF-R1), 1:38.195 4. Roger Hayden (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:38.769 5. Tommy Hayden (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:38.930 6. Miguel Duhamel (Hon CBR1000RR), 1:39.013 7. Geoff May (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:39.032* 8. Aaron Yates (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:39.183 9. Jason DiSalvo (Yam YZF-R1), 1:39.267 10. Jamie Hacking (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:39.310 11. Jake Zemke (Hon CBR1000RR), 1:39.426 12. Jake Holden (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:39.526* 13. Akira Yanagawa (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:40.047 14. James Ellison (Hon CBR1000RR), 1:40.353 15. Matt Lynn (MV Agusta F4-1000R), 1:40.858 16. Luca Scassa (MV Agusta F4-1000R), 1:40.966 17. Chris Ulrich (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:41.095* 18. Doug Chandler (Hon CBR1000RR), 1:41.236 19. John Haner (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:41.657* 20. Kurtis Roberts (Hon CBR1000RR), 1:42.202 21. Martin Cardenas (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:42.286* 22. Tristan Palmer (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:43.073 23. Scott Jensen (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:43.261 24. Dean Mizdal (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:43.933 25. David Weber (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:44.575* 26. Santiago Villa (Yam YZF-R1), 1:44.762* 27. Dominic Jones (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:45.140 28. Corey Sarros (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:45.512 29. Johnny Rock Page (Yam YZF-R1), 1:45.905* 30. Clint McBain (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:46.179 31. Chad Rolland (Yam YZF-R1), 1:47.864* 32. Brian Boyd (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:49.325 * Superstock-spec bike More, from a press release issued by Suzuki Racing: Defending AMA Superbike Champion Ben Spies put his Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000 into pole position for Saturday’s opening round of the 2007 series at Daytona International Speedway, Florida, just a fraction of a second ahead of team mate Mat Mladin. Texan Spies clocked a 1:37.546 to beat Mladin’s 1:37.581, although both riders were outside Mladin’s 2006 lap record of 1:37.075. Said Spies: “It felt really good. We went out and did some race set-up on race tyres early in the session and got going really good. That’s the most important thing and that’s when the bike is working the best. We threw on the softer tyres and tried to go for a lap. I knew from the first lap that the right side of the tyre didn’t have as much grip as the race one did. I went in the first lap and ran wide through the horseshoe and had to go an extra lap. I came back around and said, ‘I’m not going to do it.’ And I did the same thing. That’s when we put together the 37.7 lap.” New Yoshimura team rider Tommy Hayden will start from fifth on the grid after posting a time of 1:38.930. AMA Superbike Qualifying: 1. Ben Spies (Suzuki) 1:37.546 2. Mat Mladin (Suzuki) 1:37.581 3. Eric Bostrom (Yamaha) 1:38.195 4. Roger Lee Hayden (Kawasaki) 1:38.769 5. Tommy Hayden (Suzuki) 1:38.930 6. Miguel Duhamel (Honda) 1:39.013 7. Geoff May (Suzuki) 1:39.032 8. Aaron Yates (Suzuki) 1:39.183 9. Jason DiSalvo (Yamaha) 1:39.267 10. Jamie Hacking (Kawasaki) 1:39.310 More, from a press release issued by Cagiva USA: ITALIAN FORCES UNITE WITH RENOWNED TEAM FAST BY FERRACCI COMMANDEERING THE MV AGUSTA RACE EFFORTS FOR THE 2007 AMA SUPERBIKE SERIES Legendary Motorcycle Tuner Eraldo Ferracci Returns “Home” to Daytona International Speedway with Riders Luca Scassa and Matt Lynn on the MV Agusta Willow Grove, PA Team Fast by Ferracci, spearheaded by Eraldo Ferracci, anticipates giving fans at the Daytona International Speedway a thrill ride as they team up with AMA Superbike newcomer MV Agusta Motorcycles, hitting the track this week in preparation for the race, Saturday, March 10, 2007. The new alliance between these two Italian forces brings both motorcycle legends out of racing retirement. After a nine year hiatus from Superbike racing, Team Fast by Ferracci — a 2-time AMA Superbike and 2-time World Superbike Champion — is looking to repeat history. With 270 grand prix wins, 76 world championships, and most recently earning the title of “world’s fastest production 1000cc motorcycle,” MV Agusta also has tremendous race-bragging rights, further reinforcing this “win-win” affiliation. “Having followed Superbike racing during my absence, I know the competition is strong,” comments Eraldo Ferracci, Owner, Team Fast by Ferracci. “But, with a dedicated team of crew and riders and the support of the MV Agusta factory we hope to stir up some excitement. I am really happy to be back racing and doing what I love most.” “Racing is in my father’s blood. His past successes ensure MV enthusiasts around the world a level of competition second to none,” explains Larry Ferracci, CEO, Cagiva USA/MV Agusta. “We are fortunate to be able to realize our passion for motorcycles and collaborate for what we expect to be a powerful force in Superbike racing.” Team Fast by Ferracci riders Luca Scassa, hot off of winning the 2006 Italian Superstock championship and Matt Lynn also have high expectations for the upcoming season. During preliminary testing in November 2006, both riders circulated under the existing track record at Florida’s Jennings Motor GP course and adapted quickly to the Fast by Ferracci set-up MV Agusta F4. The MV Agusta marque was brought back to life, after a 25-year hiatus, in full form by some of the industry’s most renowned designers and engineers at MV Agusta Motor S.p.A. in Italy. In 1997, this celebrated brand re-entered the competition with its premiere Series Oro model. Recognized for its exquisite design and incomparable performance, the MV Agusta brand continues to be touted as superior by motorcycle press worldwide. Holding a title for most wins in Gran Prix racing, MV Agusta anticipates keeping that reputation as a “rookie” in the American racing circuit this year. MV Agusta is imported by Cagiva USA, located outside of Philadelphia in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. More, from a press release issued by Monster Kawasaki: Monster Energy Kawasaki Road Race Qualifying Update: Daytona Day Two Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Roger Hayden set the fourth fastest qualifying lap time in the AMA Superbike class with a 1:38.769, which was just over half a second off pole position time. Teammate Jamie Hacking captured the 10th place qualifying position. Hayden’s lap time scored him a position in front row of the starting grid in the AMA Superbike and Hacking will start in the third row for the Saturday afternoon race. Attack Kawasaki’s Steve Rapp and Ben Attard qualified in the 9th and 10th positions for the Daytona 200 in the Formula Xtreme class and will both start in the third row of the starting grid for Saturday’s race. Now that the qualifying has ended Monster Energy Kawasaki and Attack Kawasaki riders are prepping for this afternoons AMA Supersport race of which three will start in the front row of the grid.

Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Jamie Hacking led the final AMA Supersport practice Thursday at Daytona International Speedway. Riding his Dunlop-equipped ZX-6R, Hacking turned a lap of 1:41.853, nearly equaling his pole-position qualifying time of 1:41.802. After ending his session early, Hacking said changes to his chassis gave him more grip, allowing him to lap as quickly on a race-compound tire as he did on a qualifying tire Wednesday. Missing from the Thursday morning Supersport practice time sheet was Celtic Racing’s Chaz Davies. According to Celtic Racing Team Owner Barry Gilsenan, Davies started the session without a timing transponder on his Yamaha YZF-R6, pitted to make chassis changes, returned to the track with a transponder on his bike and then crashed in turn one at the start of his next flying lap. “He’s in the infield care center,” Gilsenan told Roadracingworld.com. “I spoke with him. He’s OK. They’re just doing some precautionary X-rays.” Gilsenan said Davies did not know why he crashed. Pro Honda Oils AMA Supersport Championship Presented By Shoei Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, Florida March 8, 2007 Provisional Practice Results: 1. Jamie Hacking (Kaw ZX-6R), 1:41.852 2. Roger Lee Hayden (Kaw ZX-6R), 1:42.159 3. Steve Rapp (Kaw ZX-6R), 1:42.850 4. Josh Hayes (Hon CBR600RR), 1:42.946 5. Tommy Hayden (Suz GSX-R600), 1:42.994 6. Aaron Gobert (Hon CBR600RR), 1:43.559 7. Ben Attard (Kaw ZX-6R), 1:43.563 8. Ryan Andrews (Hon CBR600RR), 1:43.703 9. Geoff May (Suz GSX-R600), 1:43.770 10. Michael Barnes (Suz GSX-R600), 1:43.872 11. Michael Pearson (Yam YZF-R6), 1:44.191 (2nd best lap 1:48.315; may have cut course) 12. Michael Beck (Suz GSX-R600), 1:44.806 13. Danny Eslick (Suz GSX-R600), 1:44.833 14. Blake Young (Suz GSX-R600), 1:44.889 15. Josh Herrin (Yam YZF-R6), 1:44.945 16. Gary Mason (Hon CBR600RR), 1:45.112 17. Jeff Wood (Yam YZF-R6), 1:45.564 18. Ryan Elleby (Hon CBR600RR), 1:45.596 19. Gustavo Laya (Kaw ZX-6R), 1:45.735 20. David Anthony (Yam YZF-R6), 1:46.093 21. Josh Day (Yam YZF-R6), 1:46.097 22. Chris Siglin (Suz GSX-R600), 1:46.116 23. Shea Fouchek (Hon CBR600RR), 1:46.145 24. Jeff Tigert (Hon CBR600RR), 1:46.239 25. Garrett Carter (Yam YZF-R6), 1:46.310 26. Will Gruy (Yam YZF-R6), 1:46.366 27. Bostjan Pintar (Yam YZF-R6), 1:46.484 28. Taylor Knapp (Kaw ZX-6R), 1:46.526 29. Bobby Fong (Suz GSX-R600), 1:46.559 30. Shane Narbonne (Suz GSX-R600), 1:47.024 31. Keith Marshall (Suz GSX-R600), 1:47.090 32. Hawk Mazzotta (Yam YZF-R6), 1:47.187 33. Tyler McDonald (Yam YZF-R6), 1:47.314 34. Bostjan Skubic (Yam YZF-R6), 1:47.506 35. Scott Ryan (Suz GSX-R600), 1:47.717 36. Matt Layt (Yam YZF-R6), 1:47.720 37. Freddi Watz (Yam YZF-R6), 1:47.787 38. David Sadowksi, Jr. (Yam YZF-R6), 1:47.909 39. Matt Hall (Yam YZF-R6), 1:48.106 40. Jason Temme (Yam YZF-R6), 1:48.162 41. Reno Karimian (Suz GSX-R600), 1:48.164 42. Don Canet (Hon CBR600RR), 1:48.418 43. Darren Luck (Suz GSX-R600), 1:48.591 44. Kenny Carlotta (Suz GSX-R600), 1:48.958 45. Mark Crozier (Suz GSX-R600), 1:49.153 46. Skip Salenius (Suz GSX-R600), 1:49.177 47. C.R. Gittere (Suz GSX-R600), 1:50.232 48. Spencer Stuart (Yam YZF-R6), 1:50.236 49. Morgan Murphy (Suz GSX-R600), 1:50.327 50. Dwayne Lang (Kaw ZX-6R), 1:51.206 51. Ryan Clay (Yam YZF-R6), 1:51.552 52. Eric Pinson (Yam YZF-R6), 1:54.631 53. Barrett Long (Yam YZF-R6), 2:03.966

SPEED signed a new multi-year deal with Dorna Sports for broadcast rights to the world’s most prestigious motorcycle racing series, the MotoGP World Championship, continuing a successful relationship that began in 1997, when the series was known as the FIM World GP 500. As part of the new deal, the 2007 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix will air live on FOX in 2007 with SPEED broadcast talent, giving the series unprecedented exposure for its lone U.S. event. The interest in MotoGP in the United States is rapidly on the increase, and with Kentucky’s reigning MotoGP World Champion Nicky Hayden, runner-up for the inaugural SPEED Performer of the Year in 2006, defending his No. 1 plate this season, there is an added edge for race fans as he looks to hold off the challenge of seven-time World Champion and motorcycle racing legend Valentino Rossi. “With this important continued relationship with MotoGP, SPEED puts an exclamation point on its position as the leader in worldwide motorcycle coverage,” said Hunter Nickell, SPEED Executive VP & General Manager. “With MotoGP, Supercross, World Superbike and the recent addition of AMA Motocross, SPEED is the clear leader in this arena. In addition to the racing coverage, SPEED also continues to look at delivering cool new motorcycle lifestyle shows, adding Super Bikes! in 2006 and Epic Ride earlier this year.” The decision to put the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix on FOX continues an effort by SPEED to work with its network partner to lift the exposure of key events and major racing series carried on SPEED. The Rolex 24 at Daytona, Formula One and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series join MotoGP in this partnership program for 2007. As part of the deal, SPEED will air 14 MotoGP World Championship events on same-day delay, beginning with this weekend’s event in Qatar (March 11 at 6 p.m. ET). MotoGP 250 and MotoGP 125 events also will air on SPEED. In addition, SPEED will air MotoGP highlight packages on SPEEDtv.com and through mobile phone relationships. SPEED is the nation’s first and foremost cable television network dedicated to motor sports and the passion for everything automotive. From racing to restoration, motorcycles to movies, SPEED delivers quality programming from the track to the garage. Now available in more than 74 million homes in North America, SPEED is among the fastest-growing sports cable networks in the country, the home to NASCAR on SPEED and an industry leader in interactive TV, video on demand, mobile initiatives and broadband services.