FIM Superbike World Championship Imola, Italy October 1, 2006 Race Two Results: 1. Troy BAYLISS (Duc 999F06), 21 laps, 38:57.069 2. Alex BARROS (Hon CBR1000RR), -1.413 seconds 3. Yukio KAGAYAMA (Suz GSX-R1000), -4.355 seconds 4. Andrew PITT (Yam YZF-R1), -5.387 seconds 5. James TOSELAND (Hon CBR1000RR), -6.418 seconds 6. Noriyuki HAGA (Yam YZF-R1), -9.615 seconds 7. Lorenzo LANZI (Duc 999F06), -12.429 seconds 8. Karl MUGGERIDGE (Hon CBR1000RR), -14.895 seconds 9. Troy CORSER (Suz GSX-R1000), -19.708 seconds 10. Regis LACONI (Kaw ZX-10R), -20.577 seconds 11. Norick ABE (Yam YZF-R1), -23.473 seconds 12. Shinichi NAKATOMI (Yam YZF-R1), -25.368 seconds 13. Fonsi NIETO (Kaw ZX-10R), -31.340 seconds 14. Chris WALKER (Kaw ZX-10R), -32.993 seconds 15. Roberto ROLFO (Duc 999F05), -34.596 seconds 16. Steve MARTIN (Foggy Petronas FP1), -41.830 seconds 17. Josh BROOKES (Kaw ZX-10R), -45.582 seconds 18. Pierfrancesco CHILI (Hon CBR1000RR), -67.086 seconds 19. Ivan GOI (Hon CBR1000RR), -70.984 seconds 20. Ruben XAUS (Duc 999F05), -5 laps, DNF, crash 21. Max NEUKIRCHNER (Suz GSX-R1000), -9 laps, DNF, crash 22. Michel FABRIZIO (Hon CBR1000RR), -12 laps, DNF, mechanical 23. Walter BARTOLINI (Duc 999RS), -15 laps, DNF, crash 24. Sebastien GIMBERT (Yam YZF-R1), -15 laps, DNF, mechanical 25. Craig JONES (Foggy Petronas FP1), -15 laps, DNF, mechanical 26. Marco BORCIANI (Duc 999F05), -16 laps, DNF, mechanical 27. Nicola BRIGNOLA (Duc 999RS), -16 laps, DNF, jump start, mechanical 28. Kurtis ROBERTS (Duc 999RS), -17 laps, DNF, crash 29. Ivan CLEMENTI (Duc 999RS), -18 laps, DNF, crash 30. Vitorrio IANNUZZO (Suz GSX-R1000), -18 laps, DNF, mechanical Championship Point Standings (After 22 of 24 races): 1. Bayliss, 393 points 2. Toseland, 295 points 3. Haga, 293 points 4. Pitt, 239 points 5. Barros, 231 points 6. Corser, 218 points 7. Kagayama, 193 points 8. Lanzi, 152 points 9. Walker, 140 points 10. Nieto, 139 points 11. Fabrizio, 117 points 12. Muggeridge, 113 points 13. Abe, 105 points 14. Xaus, 103 points 15. Laconi, 96 points 16. Rolfo, 67 points 17. Nakatomi, 42 points 18. Neukirchner, 22 points 19. TIE, Martin/Fabien Foret, 19 points

As of 11:00 a.m. local time, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course was still being dried by jet blowers, sweeper trucks, track safety vehicles and Mid-Ohio Driving School cars. The biggest problem area on the 2.4-mile course is Thunder Valley, which has trees shading it from the sun. In the meantime, AMA Pro Racing has decided to abandon Supersport and Superstock qualifying. Grids for those races will be formed based on the times the riders turned in Friday practice. Also, the Last Chance Qualifying heat race has been canceled, and now the top seven finishers in each of the three heat races will go to the main event. Racebikes are being warmed up on hot pit lane. A third revision of the Sunday schedule is expected to be released shortly. Stay tuned.

Editorial Note: At 9:05 a.m. local time the track was still wet and practice had not started. AMA Superbike Championship Presented by Parts Unlimited Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Lexington, Ohio October 1 Revised Sunday Schedule, Version II: 8:00am – Noon Registration: Crew, Sponsors & Guests 7:30am Tech Inspection Open 9:00am – 9:20am AMA Sports Practice 9:25am – 9:45am AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited Practice 9:50am – 10:10am Lockhart Phillips USA Formula Xtreme Practice 10:15am – 10:35am Repsol Lubricants Superstock Practice 10:40am – 11:00am Pro Honda Oils Supersport presented by Shoei Helmets Practice 11:15am AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited Heat Race 1 (5 laps) 11:40am AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited Heat Race 2 (5 laps) 12:05pm AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited Heat Race 3 (5 laps) 12:45pm Lockhart Phillips USA Formula Xtreme Race (60k – 16 laps) 1:15pm – 2:00pm Lunch Break 2:00pm AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited LCQ Heat Race (5 laps) 2:45pm Repsol Lubricants Superstock Race (60k – 16 laps) 3:30pm AMA Sports Race – 600 Superstock (10 laps) 4:20pm Pro Honda Oils Supersport presented by Shoei Helmets Race (60k – 16 laps) 5:10pm AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited Race (100k – 26 laps) 6:15pm AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited Consolation Race (60k – 16 laps)

FIM Supersport World Championship Imola, Italy October 1, 2006 Race Results: 1. Sebastien CHARPENTIER (Hon CBR600RR), 21 laps, 40:07.972 2. Kenan SOFUOGLU (Hon CBR600RR), -0.406 second 3. Kevin CURTAIN (Yam YZF-R6), -9.627 seconds 4. Gianluca VIZZIELLO (Yam YZF-R6), -13.983 seconds 5. William DE ANGELIS (Hon CBR600RR), -14.390 seconds 6. Broc PARKES (Yam YZF-R6), -16.870 seconds 7. Gianluca NANNELLI (Duc 749R), -18.171 seconds 8. Katsuaki FUJIWARA (Hon CBR600RR), -18.534 seconds 9. Yoann TIBERIO (Hon CBR600RR), -31.522 seconds 10. Massimo ROCCOLI (Yam YZF-R6), -31.561 seconds 11. Johan STIGEFELT (Hon CBR600RR), -32.047 seconds 12. David CHECA (Yam YZF-R6), -36.420 seconds 13. Barry VENEMAN (Suz GSX-R600), -43.105 seconds 14. Stuart EASTON (Duc 749R), -43.674 seconds 15. Chris PERIS (Yam YZF-R6), -47.734 seconds 16. Stephane CHAMBON (Kaw ZX-6RR), -52.288 seconds 17. Christian ZAISER (Duc 749R), -56.674 seconds 18. Tatu LAUSLEHTO (Hon CBR600RR), -65.815 seconds 19. Alessio CORRADI (Yam YZF-R6), -66.452 seconds 20. Joan LASCORZ (Hon CBR600RR), -66.777 seconds Championship Standings (After 11 of 12 races): 1. Curtain, 187 points 2. Charpentier, 169 points 3. Sofuoglu, 137 points 4. Parkes, 129 points 5. Harms, 107 points 6. Roccoli, 96 points 7. Tiberio, 74 points 8. Vizziello, 69 points 9. Stigefelt, 62 points 10. Fores, 49 points 11. Checa, 33 points 12. TIE, Fujiwara/Nannelli/Zaiser, 30 points 15. Anderson, 29 points 16. Sanna, 27 points 17. TIE, Easton/Chambon, 24 points 19. De Angelis, 22 points 20. Brookes, 21 points More, from a press release issued by Winston Ten Kate Honda: CHARPENTIER AND SOFUOGLU PEERLESS AT IMOLA A superb display of formation flying from Sebastien Charpentier (Winston Ten Kate Honda) and Kenan Sofuoglu (Winston Ten Kate Honda) gave them the best result possible, with Charpentier’s win keeping his championship hopes very much alive and Sofuoglu’s second moving him up to third in the overall classification. Sofuoglu was the long-term leader, until Charpentier passed with seven laps to go, and other than a short excursion across the Variante Alta for Sofuoglu with just a handful of laps left, the race continued to a conclusion without major incident. A slow-starting Charpentier took the new lap record of 1’53.388 on lap five, as he first caught and then passed Curtain, who eventually finished a lonely third. After the Imola points had been awarded, Curtain now leads Charpentier by 18 points, 187 to 169, with Sofuoglu third on 137. One race remains, at Magny Cours next weekend, on Charpentier’s home track. Ronald Ten Kate – Team Manager “We had the best possible result today in Supersport and after practice we knew that we would be strong in the race. But you still have to go out and do it, so compliments to the riders who have made such a good job. Kenan made a good start and pulled quite a gap, so Sebastien had to make up a lot of ground to him and they were about on the same pace, with Kenan realising that it was not only about the race but our chance for the championship. So he didn’t make it too hard for Sebastien to pass, and he didn’t fight for his position. I am happy that we can go to Magny Cours still fighting for the championship. Today we helped to take the Manufacturers’ Championship for Honda for the fourth year in a row, so I am happy for this. Now we go to Magny Cours and hope that we can make a result like this again. Then we have shown that even with the new bike coming, the old bike was – like I used to say – not so bad!” Sebastien Charpentier – Winston Ten Kate Honda Rider (First Position 2nd in the world championship with 169 points) “I am happy, because after the German race it was not easy for me in my head. Now, for sure, the victory was perfect for me, and my team, and Honda. This was very important for the championship, because the last race is in Magny Cours, in France, and I hope to win again. The package of our bike and the choice of tyres were good today and my team-mate was very good today. After my crash in Brno it was not easy, even if my hand was not completely perfect today, because I hurt it in Germany. The start was not ideal for me, but I closed the gap step-by-step. Robbin Harms crashed in front of me and it would have been easy to hit him or make a mistake. I have to say thanks to everyone for the good weekend we have enjoyed here. Sometimes it is not so easy, like after Germany, but thanks to everyone, the team and my family, for the good support.” Kenan Sofuoglu – Winston Ten Kate Honda Rider (2nd position 3rd in the world championship with 137 points) “Of course I am really happy with this race, and with Sebastien and I finishing first and second. Sebastien was trying for the championship so I did not really try too hard – but Sebastien was already riding really fast anyway. We had good bikes and good set-up. I hope in Magny-Cours we can win the championship and I can be on the podium too. We will keep working hard and looking to next week.”

FIM Superbike World Championship Imola, Italy October 1, 2006 Race Two Results: 1. Alex BARROS (Hon CBR1000RR), 21 laps, 39:00.096 2. James TOSELAND (Hon CBR1000RR), -4.351 seconds 3. Andrew PITT (Yam YZF-R1), -6.809 seconds 4. Noriyuki HAGA (Yam YZF-R1), -11.179 seconds 5. Troy BAYLISS (Duc 999F06), -11.537 seconds 6. Lorenzo LANZI (Duc 999F06), -20.974 seconds 7. Fonsi NIETO (Kaw ZX-10R), -23.055 seconds 8. Karl MUGGERIDGE (Hon CBR1000RR), -23.747 seconds 9. Norick ABE (Yam YZF-R1), -27.289 seconds 10. Regis LACONI (Kaw ZX-10R), -29.160 seconds 11. Shinichi NAKATOMI (Yam YZF-R1), -30.792 seconds 12. Chris WALKER (Kaw ZX-10R), -32.104 seconds 13. Ivan CLEMENTI (Duc 999RS), -38.537 seconds 14. Roberto ROLFO (Duc 999F05), -45.410 seconds 15. Josh BROOKES (Kaw ZX-10R), -48.494 seconds 16. Pierfrancesco CHILI (Hon CBR1000RR), -48.656 seconds 17. Craig JONES (Foggy Petronas FP1), -60.950 seconds 18. Walter BARTOLINI (Duc 999RS), -79.707 seconds 19. Nicola BRIGNOLA (Duc 999RS), -5 laps, DNF, mechanical 20. Michel FABRIZIO (Hon CBR1000RR), -12 laps, DNF, mechanical 21. Troy CORSER (Suz GSX-R1000), -14 laps, DNF, mechanical 22. Kurtis ROBERTS (Duc 999RS), -15 laps, DNF, mechanical 23. Sebastien GIMBERT (Yam YZF-R1), -17 laps, DNF, mechanical 24. Marco BORCIANI (Duc 999F05), -17 laps, DNF, mechanical 25. Vitorrio IANNUZZO (Suz GSX-R1000), -18 laps, DNF, mechanical 26. Ruben XAUS (Duc 999F05), -19 laps, DNF, crash 27. Steve MARTIN (Foggy Petronas FP1), -19 laps, DNF, mechanical 28. Ivan GOI (Hon CBR1000RR), -21 laps, DNF, mechanical 29. Max NEUKIRCHNER (Suz GSX-R1000), -21 laps, DNF, crash 30. Yukio KAGAYAMA (Suz GSX-R1000), -21 laps, DNF, crash Superbike World Championship Point Standings (After 19 of 24 races): 1. Bayliss, 368 points 2. Toseland, 284 points 3. Haga, 283 points 4. Pitt, 226 points 5. TIE, Corser/Barros, 211 points 7. Kagayama, 177 points 8. Lanzi, 143 points 9. Walker, 138 points 10. Nieto, 136 points 11. Fabrizio, 117 points 12. Muggeridge, 105 points 13. Xaus, 103 points 14. Abe, 100 points 15. Laconi, 90 points 16. Rolfo, 66 points 17. Nakatomi, 38 points 18. Neukirchner, 22 points 19. TIE, Martin/Fabien Foret, 19 points

AMA Superbike Championship Presented by Parts Unlimited Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Lexington, Ohio October 1 Tentative Event Schedule: 8:00am – Noon Registration: Crew, Sponsors & Guests 7:30am Tech Inspection Open 8:00am – 8:20am AMA Sports Practice 8:25am – 8:45am AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited Practice 8:50am – 9:10am Lockhart Phillips USA Formula Xtreme Practice 9:15am – 9:35am Repsol Lubricants Superstock Practice 9:40am – 10:00am Pro Honda Oils Supersport presented by Shoei Helmets Practice 10:15am AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited Heat Race 1 (5 laps) 10:40am AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited Heat Race 2 (5 laps) 11:05am AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited Heat Race 3 (5 laps) 11:45am Lockhart Phillips USA Formula Xtreme Race (60k – 16 laps) 12:15pm – 1:00pm Lunch Break 1:00pm AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited LCQ Heat Race (5 laps) 1:45pm Repsol Lubricants Superstock Race (60k – 16 laps) 2:30pm AMA Sports Race – 600 Superstock (10 laps) 3:20pm Pro Honda Oils Supersport presented by Shoei Helmets Race (60k – 16 laps) 4:10pm AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited Race (100k – 26 laps) 5:15pm AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited Consolation Race (60k – 16 laps)

A difficult day of waiting out off-and-on rain at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course ended Saturday evening with AMA Pro Racing running a Superstock qualifying session into a downpour, resulting in a multi-bike crash and one serious injury. Following a short break after the Formula Xtreme warm-up session Saturday afternoon, the Superstock class was sent out on track for a combined, 30-minute qualifying session. AMA Pro Racing officials, meanwhile, were keeping one eye on weather radar as a storm front approached the track. Five minutes into the session, the rain showers arrived and suddenly let loose in turn one. Millennium KWS Suzuki’s Matt Lynn hit the suddenly-wet turn one first, lost traction and ran off the track, nearly crashing in the already-wet grass. Team Roadracingworld.com Suzuki’s Robertino Pietri came into turn one next and crashed instantly. “Everything was OK, then suddenly big time rain,” said Pietri, a Venezuelan. “I was going into turn one and big rain. I just lost the front quick.” An instant behind Pietri, Corona Extra Suzuki’s Gary Mason lost control of his slick-tired GSX-R1000 on the wet track in turn one. “I had just entered turn one, hit the brakes and it was raining so hard,” said Mason, a veteran of the British Superbike Championship. “I was like, ‘Yes, I saved it! Sh-t! I’m on the grass, and that wall is coming up really fast.’ I bailed out. I pulled the chute and got off. I’m on the ground trying to crawl away and a Kawasaki comes flying in.” Mason was followed into the impact zone by Attack Kawasaki’s Damon Buckmaster. Buckmaster was unavailable for comment because he was transported to a local hospital to have an injury to his right wrist X-rayed. Mason said Buckmaster appeared to be in quite a bit of pain. “When you’re riding 140 mph on slick tires, you’re on your ass as soon as it starts raining,” added Mason. “They knew that rain was coming. Why didn’t they just call it a day? I see their side of it. They have to put a show on for the fans, but sh-t, man! That’s dangerous.” Mason’s teammate Michael Sanchez also crashed, in turn 13, and Graves Yamaha’s Eric Bostrom and Yoshimura Suzuki’s Aaron Yates lost traction and rode off the track when the rain hit. The Superstock qualifying session was not restarted. AMA Pro Racing is expected to release a revised schedule of events for Sunday shortly.

Lockhart Phillips USA AMA Formula Xtreme Championship Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Lexington, Ohio September 30 Provisional Practice Times (start time 5:10 p.m., end time 5:30 p.m.): 1. Michael Barnes (Suz GSX-R600), 1:30.358 2. Jason DiSalvo (Yam YZF-R6), 1:30.363 3. Aaron Gobert (Hon CBR600RR), 1:30.989 4. Eric Bostrom (Yam YZF-R6), 1:31.245 5. Josh Hayes (Hon CBR600RR), 1:31.531 6. Chaz Davies (Yam YZF-R6), 1:32.334 7. Danny Eslick (Suz GSX-R600), 1:32.569 8. Michael Beck (Yam YZF-R6), 1:32.754 9. Jeremy McWilliams (Buell XB-RR), 1:33.018 10. Blake Young (Suz GSX-R600), 1:33.301 11. Ty Howard (Hon CBR600RR), 1:33.406 12. Ryan Andrews (Hon CBR600RR), 1:33.469 13. Ryan Elleby (Hon CBR600RR), 1:33.581 14. Garrett Carter (Yam YZF-R6), 1:33.858 15. Eric Wood (Hon CBR600RR), 1:34.592 16. Armando Ferrer (Kaw ZX-6RR), 1:35.414 17. Brian Hall (Kaw ZX-6RR), 1:36.766 18. Jason McCluskey (Yam YZF-R6), 1:36.908 19. Hawk Mazzotta (Yam YZF-R6), 1:37.476 20. Johnny Rock Page (Yam YZF-R6), 1:37.602 More, from a press release issued by Team M4 EMGO Suzuki: BARNES SHINES AS RAIN INTERRUPTS RACING AT MID-OHIO Saturday was a long and frustrating day at Mid-Ohio for Team M4 EMGO Suzuki with multiple rainstorms interrupting the action. Recurring rainfall in the area forced a number of long waits for a dry track and there were only fleeting moments of on-track activity. However, in one brief appearance beforea third shower prematurely ended the day, Michael Barnes put on an impressive performance. ‘Barney’ topped the charts in the 20-minute afternoon Formula Xtreme practice, the only time Team M4 EMGO Suzuki circulated the Mid-Ohio racecourse on Saturday. The Floridian registered a 1:30.358 aboard his Pirelli-shod GSX-R600 to set the pace. Better weather is expected for what’s promising to be an extremely busy Sunday to conclude the 2006 AMA season. Barnes and May will qualify in morning (Barnes in Supersport and May in Supersport and Superstock) before the squad turns their attention to a trio of races to round out the year. Barnes will first take on the Formula Xtreme contest and then May will race his GSX-R1000 in Superstock. Team M4 EMGO Suzuki’s final race will be in the Supersport class, where May and Barnes have taken two consecutive 2-3 finishes and stood 1-2 in Friday’s opening practice this weekend.