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Hayes Leads Friday AMA Formula Xtreme Practice At Road America

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Lockhart Phillips AMA Formula Xtreme Championship Road America Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin June 2 Practice Results: 1. Josh Hayes (Hon CBR600RR), 2:18.934 2. Jason DiSalvo (Yam YZF-R6), 2:19.235 3. Michael Barnes (Suz GSX-R600), 2:19.624 4. Eric Bostrom (Yam YZF-R6), 2:19.838 5. Aaron Gobert (Hon CBR600RR), 2:19.858 6. Danny Eslick (Suz GSX-R600), 2:20.587 7. Blake Young (Suz GSX-R600), 2:20.632 8. Tony Meiring (Suz GSX-R600), 2:21.815 9. Ryan Andrews (Hon CBR600RR), 2:21.927 10. Ty Howard (Hon CBR600RR), 2:23.853 11. Steve Crevier (Buell XB-RR), 2:23.914 12. Ryan Elleby (Hon CBR600RR), 2:23.925 13. Armando Ferrer (Kaw ZX-6RR), 2:23.938 14. Garrett Carter (Yam YZF-R6), 2:23.949 15. Chris “Opie” Caylor (Suz GSX-R600), 2:23.982 16. Alastair Seeley (Yam YZF-R6), 2:24.076 17. Jason Farrell (Kaw ZX-6RR), 2:24.277 18. Jeff Tigert (Hon CBR600RR), 2:24.837 19. Victor Chirinos (Kaw ZX-6RR), 2:25.176 20. Tyler McDonald (Yam YZF-R6), 2:26.041 21. Dave Estok (Buell XB-12R), 2:28.349 22. Jonas McCluskey (Yam YZF-R6), 2:29.073 23. James Kerker (Hon CBR600RR), 2:29.952 24. Myron Bell (Suz GSX-R600), 2:31.098 25. Johnny Rock Page (Yam YZF-R6), 2:31.740 26. Jessica Zalusky (Kaw ZX-6RR), 2:32.035 27. Scotty Van Hawk (Kaw ZX-6RR), 2:32.064 28. Chris Knight (Kaw ZX-6RR), 2:32.379

Mladin Under Track Record In First AMA Superbike Practice In Elkhart Lake

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AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited Road America Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin June 2 Provisional Practice Times (current lap record: Mat Mladin – 2:12.554): 1. Mat Mladin (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:12.120 2. Ben Spies (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:13.029 3. Jake Zemke (Hon CBR1000RR), 2:14.099 4. Miguel Duhamel (Hon CBR1000RR), 2:14.423 5. Tommy Hayden (Kaw ZX-10R), 2:14.625 6. Aaron Yates (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:14.817 7. Neil Hodgson (Duc 999F06), 2:14.951 8. Ben Bostrom (Duc 999F06), 2:15.960 9. Jake Holden (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:16.925 10. Jason Pridmore (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:17.364 11. Larry Pegram (Hon CBR1000RR), 2:17.403 12. Steve Rapp (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:17.581 13. Matt Lynn (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:17.833 14. Jason Curtis (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:18.549 15. Marty Craggill (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:18.793 16. Cory West (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:18.881 17. Chris Ulrich (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:19.812 18. Akira Tamitsuji (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:19.443 19. Fernando Amantini (Kaw ZX-10R), 2:19.801 20. Eric Wood (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:19.935 21. Lee Acree (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:21.775 22. Robertino Pietri (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:21.804 23. Jesse Janisch (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:21.825 24. Brad Hendry (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:21.873 25. Scott Jensen (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:22.245 26. Taylor Knapp (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:22.398 27. C.R. Gittere (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:23.323 28. Dean Mizdal (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:23.930 29. Mike Sullivan (Yam YZF-R1), 2:24.895 30. Michael Sanchez (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:25.389 31. Marcin Biernacki (Yam YZF-R1), 2:25.633 32. Marco Martinez (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:25.759 33. Greg Fryer (Yam YZF-R1), 2:26.107 34. Paul Heinen (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:27.218 35. Brian Boyd (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:27.293

Smrz On Provisional 250cc GP Pole Position In Italy

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FIM 250cc GP World Championship Mugello, Italy June 2 Provisional Qualifying Results: 1. Jakub SMRZ (Aprilia), 1:55.412 2. Hector BARBERA (Aprilia), 1:55.479 3. Andrea DOVIZIOSO (Honda), 1:55.480 4. Alex DE ANGELIS (Aprilia), 1:55.583 5. Alex DEBON (Aprilia), 1:55.596 6. Jorge LORENZO (Aprilia), 1:55.647 7. Hiroshi AOYAMA (KTM), 1:55.790 8. Marco SIMONCELLI (Gilera), 1:55.828 9. Yuki TAKAHASHI (Honda), 1:56.086 10. Sylvain GUINTOLI (Aprilia), 1:56.091 11. Andrea BALLERINI (Aprilia), 1:56.216 12. Shuhei AOYAMA (Honda), 1:56.361 13. Sebastian PORTO (Honda), 1:57.000 14. Roberto LOCATELLI (Aprilia), 1:57.047 15. Alex BALDOLINI (Aprilia), 1:57.077

Hacking Fastest In First AMA Supersport Practice At Road America

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Pro Honda Oils AMA Supersport Championship Road America Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin June 2 Practice Times:

1. Jamie Hacking (Yam YZF-R6), 2:19.763 2. Ben Spies (Suz GSX-R600), 2:20.370 3. Michael Barnes (Suz GSX-R600), 2:20.682 4. Geoff May (Suz GSX-R600), 2:20.937 5. Damon Buckmaster (Kaw ZX-6RR), 2:20.981 6. Ben Attard (Kaw ZX-6RR), 2:21.143 7. Danny Eslick (Suz GSX-R600), 2:21.681 8. Roger Hayden (Kaw ZX-6RR), 2:22.045 9. Blake Young (Suz GSX-R600), 2:22.723 10. Tony Meiring (Suz GSX-R600), 2:22.757 11. Ryan Elleby (Hon CBR600RR), 2:23.814 12. Josh Herrin (Yam YZF-R6), 2:23.879 13. Michael Beck (Yam YZF-R6), 2:24.167 14. Jason Farrell (Kaw ZX-6RR), 2:24.689 15. Taylor Knapp (Suz GSX-R600), 2:24.925 16. Chris “Opie” Caylor (Suz GSX-R600), 2:25.171 17. Garrett Carter (Yam YZF-R6), 2:25.204 18. Armando Ferrer (Kaw ZX-6RR), 2:25.928 19. Andy Feuersthaler (Suz GSX-R600), 2:26.133 20. Tristan Schoenewald (Hon CBR600RR), 2:26.374 21. Victor Chirinos (Kaw ZX-6RR), 2:26.676 22. Jimmy Wood (Kaw ZX-6RR), 2:26.704 23. Alastair Seeley (Yam YZF-R6), 2:26.737 24. Dr. Jeff Purk (Yam YZF-R6), 2:26.853 25. Matt Hall (Yam YZF-R6), 2:27.045 26. Scott Ryan (Yam YZF-R6), 2:27.132 27. Giovanni Rojas (Suz GSX-R600), 2:27.701 28. Brant Wiwi (Yam YZF-R6), 2:27.833 29. Brian Hall (Kaw ZX-6RR), 2:28.105 30. Tyler McDonald (Yam YZF-R6), 2:28.275 31. Shea Fouchek (Suz GSX-R600), 2:28.671 32. Michael Morgan (Suz GSX-R600), 2:29.422 33. Dwayne Lang (Kaw ZX-6RR), 2:29.985 34. Dan Ortega (Yam YZF-R6), 2:30.111 35. Christopher Ancien (Hon CBR600RR), 2:30.197 36. Johnny Rock Page (Yam YZF-R6), 2:31.417 37. Joshua Day (Yam YZF-R6), 2:31.692 38. Scotty Van Hawk (Kaw ZX-6RR), 2:31.907 39. Mark Schnettler (Hon CBR600RR), 2:32.239 40. David McPherson (Yam YZF-R6), 2:32.646 41. Tamer Kekhia (Yam YZF-R6), 2:33.008 42. Jessica Zalusky (Kaw ZX-6RR), 2:33.280 43. Simon Kowalski (Suz GSX-R600), 2:33.786 44. Eric Haugo (Yam YZF-R6), 2:38.422

Simon Takes Provisional 125cc Pole Position During Wet Qualifying Friday At Mugello

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FIM 125cc GP World Championship Mugello, Italy June 2 Provisional Qualifying Results: 1. Julian SIMON (KTM), 2:15.953 2. Michele PIRRO (Aprilia), 2:16.474 3. Karel ABRAHAM (Aprilia), 2:16.790 4. Fabrizio LAI (Honda), 2:17.419 5. Mika KALLIO (KTM), 2:17.652 6. Alvaro BAUTISTA (Aprilia), 2:17.658 7. Mike DI MEGLIO (Honda), 2:17.776 8. Bradley SMITH (Honda), 2:17.780 9. Michael RANSEDER (KTM), 2:18.077 10. Lukas PESEK (Derbi), 2:18.131

Team Roberts To Participate In New Dorna-backed, MotoGP-based Feature Film

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First steps taken towards MotoGP feature film, “Velocity” At the Gran Premio d’Italia Alice, the public at large will see the first phase of a new MotoGP feature film project, “Velocity”. When Kenny Roberts Jr. takes to the track tomorrow morning, his KR211V will sport a brand new sponsor, Venture Petroleum, however the sponsor is fictitious and is all part of the new movie script. It is just a first stage of filming of “Velocity”, the first dramatic feature movie to be granted permission to use MotoGP as its backdrop. With the backing of MotoGP commercial rights-holders Dorna Sports, the film will feature real race footage from the 2006 season, with the aim being for the release date to occur in Spring 2007 after further filming at locations around the world. “Velocity” is written and directed by award-winning former professional motorcycle racer and Hollywood stuntman Jeff Jensen, whose latest feature, “High Speed” starring Sienna Miller, has won “Best Dramatic Feature” at three film festivals.

Rossi Sets The Earlier Pace In Friday Morning MotoGP Practice At Mugello

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FIM MotoGP World Championship Mugello, Italy June 2 Free Practice One Results: 1. Valentino ROSSI (Yam YZR-M1), 1:51.238 2. Loris CAPIROSSI (Duc GP6), 1:51.599 3. Sete GIBERNAU (Duc GP6), 1:51.907 4. Casey STONER (Hon RC211V), 1:52.222 5. Marco MELANDRI (Hon RC211V), 1:52.437 6. Nicky HAYDEN (Hon RC211V), 1:52.502 7. Colin EDWARDS (Yam YZR-M1), 1:52.513 8. Randy DE PUNIET (Kaw ZX-RR), 1:52.805 9. John HOPKINS (Suz GSV-R), 1:52.835 10. Makoto TAMADA (Hon RC211V), 1:53.054 11. Shinya NAKANO (Kaw ZX-RR), 1:53.148 12. Kenny Lee ROBERTS (Hon KR211V), 1:53.187 13. Carlos CHECA (Yam YZR-M1), 1:53.230 14. Toni ELIAS (Hon RC211V), 1:53.261 15. Dani PEDROSA (Hon RC211V), 1:54.268 16. Alex HOFMANN (Duc GP5), 1:55.053 17. Chris VERMEULEN (Suz GSV-R), 1:55.197 18. Jose Luis CARDOSO (Duc GP6), 1:56.346 19. James ELLISON (Yam YZR-M1), 1:56.532

Greg White: I Still Work For SPEED, I’m Still Doing AMA Superbikes

A recent press release from SPEED Channel announcing “Super Bikes,” a new lifestyle motorcycle show, has led to at least one website report that the show is replacing “Greg’s Garage,” on Tuesday nights, a report that Greg White, host of SPEED’s ‘2-Wheel Tuesday’ says is inaccurate and causing a lot of confusion among his family, friends and fans. “There is a website that reported completely false information,” an agitated White told Roadracingworld.com Thursday at Road America. “The first false part is that ‘2-Wheel Tuesday’ is being replaced by another show. ‘2-Wheel Tuesday’ is just going away. Three and a half years and 174 episodes, that is a huge success in television. “The second part of the false reporting was the report said the name of the show was ‘Greg’s Garage,’ when it was actually ‘2-Wheel Tuesday.’ In my opinion, this is another knock on the creditability of this unnamed website by the man who reported the story. “‘2-Wheel Tuesdays’ final show is June 20, and then it goes away. But ‘Greg’s Garage’ is not the show. I still work for SPEED. I’m still doing AMA Superbikes. There are other projects SPEED is talking to me about, all motorcycle stuff.”

Riders Approve Of Newly-repaved Corners At Road America

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It rained at last year’s AMA Superbike event at Road America, making the sealer patches in several corners treacherously slippery and resulting in several crashes. Riders were not shy about voicing their complaints on the situation. Those complaints, however, were evidently heard and taken to heart, as Road America has repaved several of the corners in question edge-to-edge, including turns three, five, six, eight and 12, also known as “Canada Corner.” The vast majority of riders polled by Roadracingworld.com during Thursday’s promoter practice at the 4.0-mile road course praised the work, saying it may not result in faster dry lap times but should offer better, more consistent traction in the wet. Complaints included a significant bump at the transition of old-to-new pavement at the entrance to Canada Corner and the wish that the bump in turn one, which was not repaved, would have been removed. Other recent improvements at Road America include a brand new medical center in the newly-expanded paddock.

Schwantz Rides Again At Road America But Will Not Race

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Last year, Kevin Schwantz rode in the AMA Formula Xtreme race at Road America in place of friend and Schwantz Suzuki School instructor Chris “Opie” Caylor, who could not attend the race due to the impending birth of his first child. Although the weekend ended with a harmless crash in the wet race, it was Schwantz’s first AMA race appearance since the 1988 Daytona 200. The retired former 500cc Grand Prix World Champion was back in action again Thursday, riding a Matsushima Performance Suzuki GSX-R600 during promoter practice at Road America, Blake Young’s Supersport bike, to be exact. But Schwantz is not planning to race this weekend. “I just wanted to go out and ride for fun, without the pressure of having to race,” Schwantz told Roadracingworld.com. “Plus, it gives me an opportunity to watch some of the Suzuki support guys ride first-hand.” Schwantz works as a mentor and riding coach to American Suzuki’s AMA support riders. The Matsushima Performance Suzuki team also benefited because it needed the new engine in Young’s Supersport bike broken in.

Hayes Leads Friday AMA Formula Xtreme Practice At Road America

Lockhart Phillips AMA Formula Xtreme Championship Road America Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin June 2 Practice Results: 1. Josh Hayes (Hon CBR600RR), 2:18.934 2. Jason DiSalvo (Yam YZF-R6), 2:19.235 3. Michael Barnes (Suz GSX-R600), 2:19.624 4. Eric Bostrom (Yam YZF-R6), 2:19.838 5. Aaron Gobert (Hon CBR600RR), 2:19.858 6. Danny Eslick (Suz GSX-R600), 2:20.587 7. Blake Young (Suz GSX-R600), 2:20.632 8. Tony Meiring (Suz GSX-R600), 2:21.815 9. Ryan Andrews (Hon CBR600RR), 2:21.927 10. Ty Howard (Hon CBR600RR), 2:23.853 11. Steve Crevier (Buell XB-RR), 2:23.914 12. Ryan Elleby (Hon CBR600RR), 2:23.925 13. Armando Ferrer (Kaw ZX-6RR), 2:23.938 14. Garrett Carter (Yam YZF-R6), 2:23.949 15. Chris “Opie” Caylor (Suz GSX-R600), 2:23.982 16. Alastair Seeley (Yam YZF-R6), 2:24.076 17. Jason Farrell (Kaw ZX-6RR), 2:24.277 18. Jeff Tigert (Hon CBR600RR), 2:24.837 19. Victor Chirinos (Kaw ZX-6RR), 2:25.176 20. Tyler McDonald (Yam YZF-R6), 2:26.041 21. Dave Estok (Buell XB-12R), 2:28.349 22. Jonas McCluskey (Yam YZF-R6), 2:29.073 23. James Kerker (Hon CBR600RR), 2:29.952 24. Myron Bell (Suz GSX-R600), 2:31.098 25. Johnny Rock Page (Yam YZF-R6), 2:31.740 26. Jessica Zalusky (Kaw ZX-6RR), 2:32.035 27. Scotty Van Hawk (Kaw ZX-6RR), 2:32.064 28. Chris Knight (Kaw ZX-6RR), 2:32.379

Mladin Under Track Record In First AMA Superbike Practice In Elkhart Lake

AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited Road America Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin June 2 Provisional Practice Times (current lap record: Mat Mladin – 2:12.554): 1. Mat Mladin (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:12.120 2. Ben Spies (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:13.029 3. Jake Zemke (Hon CBR1000RR), 2:14.099 4. Miguel Duhamel (Hon CBR1000RR), 2:14.423 5. Tommy Hayden (Kaw ZX-10R), 2:14.625 6. Aaron Yates (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:14.817 7. Neil Hodgson (Duc 999F06), 2:14.951 8. Ben Bostrom (Duc 999F06), 2:15.960 9. Jake Holden (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:16.925 10. Jason Pridmore (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:17.364 11. Larry Pegram (Hon CBR1000RR), 2:17.403 12. Steve Rapp (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:17.581 13. Matt Lynn (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:17.833 14. Jason Curtis (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:18.549 15. Marty Craggill (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:18.793 16. Cory West (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:18.881 17. Chris Ulrich (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:19.812 18. Akira Tamitsuji (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:19.443 19. Fernando Amantini (Kaw ZX-10R), 2:19.801 20. Eric Wood (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:19.935 21. Lee Acree (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:21.775 22. Robertino Pietri (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:21.804 23. Jesse Janisch (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:21.825 24. Brad Hendry (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:21.873 25. Scott Jensen (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:22.245 26. Taylor Knapp (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:22.398 27. C.R. Gittere (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:23.323 28. Dean Mizdal (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:23.930 29. Mike Sullivan (Yam YZF-R1), 2:24.895 30. Michael Sanchez (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:25.389 31. Marcin Biernacki (Yam YZF-R1), 2:25.633 32. Marco Martinez (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:25.759 33. Greg Fryer (Yam YZF-R1), 2:26.107 34. Paul Heinen (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:27.218 35. Brian Boyd (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:27.293

Smrz On Provisional 250cc GP Pole Position In Italy

FIM 250cc GP World Championship Mugello, Italy June 2 Provisional Qualifying Results: 1. Jakub SMRZ (Aprilia), 1:55.412 2. Hector BARBERA (Aprilia), 1:55.479 3. Andrea DOVIZIOSO (Honda), 1:55.480 4. Alex DE ANGELIS (Aprilia), 1:55.583 5. Alex DEBON (Aprilia), 1:55.596 6. Jorge LORENZO (Aprilia), 1:55.647 7. Hiroshi AOYAMA (KTM), 1:55.790 8. Marco SIMONCELLI (Gilera), 1:55.828 9. Yuki TAKAHASHI (Honda), 1:56.086 10. Sylvain GUINTOLI (Aprilia), 1:56.091 11. Andrea BALLERINI (Aprilia), 1:56.216 12. Shuhei AOYAMA (Honda), 1:56.361 13. Sebastian PORTO (Honda), 1:57.000 14. Roberto LOCATELLI (Aprilia), 1:57.047 15. Alex BALDOLINI (Aprilia), 1:57.077

Hacking Fastest In First AMA Supersport Practice At Road America

Pro Honda Oils AMA Supersport Championship Road America Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin June 2 Practice Times:

1. Jamie Hacking (Yam YZF-R6), 2:19.763 2. Ben Spies (Suz GSX-R600), 2:20.370 3. Michael Barnes (Suz GSX-R600), 2:20.682 4. Geoff May (Suz GSX-R600), 2:20.937 5. Damon Buckmaster (Kaw ZX-6RR), 2:20.981 6. Ben Attard (Kaw ZX-6RR), 2:21.143 7. Danny Eslick (Suz GSX-R600), 2:21.681 8. Roger Hayden (Kaw ZX-6RR), 2:22.045 9. Blake Young (Suz GSX-R600), 2:22.723 10. Tony Meiring (Suz GSX-R600), 2:22.757 11. Ryan Elleby (Hon CBR600RR), 2:23.814 12. Josh Herrin (Yam YZF-R6), 2:23.879 13. Michael Beck (Yam YZF-R6), 2:24.167 14. Jason Farrell (Kaw ZX-6RR), 2:24.689 15. Taylor Knapp (Suz GSX-R600), 2:24.925 16. Chris “Opie” Caylor (Suz GSX-R600), 2:25.171 17. Garrett Carter (Yam YZF-R6), 2:25.204 18. Armando Ferrer (Kaw ZX-6RR), 2:25.928 19. Andy Feuersthaler (Suz GSX-R600), 2:26.133 20. Tristan Schoenewald (Hon CBR600RR), 2:26.374 21. Victor Chirinos (Kaw ZX-6RR), 2:26.676 22. Jimmy Wood (Kaw ZX-6RR), 2:26.704 23. Alastair Seeley (Yam YZF-R6), 2:26.737 24. Dr. Jeff Purk (Yam YZF-R6), 2:26.853 25. Matt Hall (Yam YZF-R6), 2:27.045 26. Scott Ryan (Yam YZF-R6), 2:27.132 27. Giovanni Rojas (Suz GSX-R600), 2:27.701 28. Brant Wiwi (Yam YZF-R6), 2:27.833 29. Brian Hall (Kaw ZX-6RR), 2:28.105 30. Tyler McDonald (Yam YZF-R6), 2:28.275 31. Shea Fouchek (Suz GSX-R600), 2:28.671 32. Michael Morgan (Suz GSX-R600), 2:29.422 33. Dwayne Lang (Kaw ZX-6RR), 2:29.985 34. Dan Ortega (Yam YZF-R6), 2:30.111 35. Christopher Ancien (Hon CBR600RR), 2:30.197 36. Johnny Rock Page (Yam YZF-R6), 2:31.417 37. Joshua Day (Yam YZF-R6), 2:31.692 38. Scotty Van Hawk (Kaw ZX-6RR), 2:31.907 39. Mark Schnettler (Hon CBR600RR), 2:32.239 40. David McPherson (Yam YZF-R6), 2:32.646 41. Tamer Kekhia (Yam YZF-R6), 2:33.008 42. Jessica Zalusky (Kaw ZX-6RR), 2:33.280 43. Simon Kowalski (Suz GSX-R600), 2:33.786 44. Eric Haugo (Yam YZF-R6), 2:38.422

Simon Takes Provisional 125cc Pole Position During Wet Qualifying Friday At Mugello

FIM 125cc GP World Championship Mugello, Italy June 2 Provisional Qualifying Results: 1. Julian SIMON (KTM), 2:15.953 2. Michele PIRRO (Aprilia), 2:16.474 3. Karel ABRAHAM (Aprilia), 2:16.790 4. Fabrizio LAI (Honda), 2:17.419 5. Mika KALLIO (KTM), 2:17.652 6. Alvaro BAUTISTA (Aprilia), 2:17.658 7. Mike DI MEGLIO (Honda), 2:17.776 8. Bradley SMITH (Honda), 2:17.780 9. Michael RANSEDER (KTM), 2:18.077 10. Lukas PESEK (Derbi), 2:18.131

Team Roberts To Participate In New Dorna-backed, MotoGP-based Feature Film

First steps taken towards MotoGP feature film, “Velocity” At the Gran Premio d’Italia Alice, the public at large will see the first phase of a new MotoGP feature film project, “Velocity”. When Kenny Roberts Jr. takes to the track tomorrow morning, his KR211V will sport a brand new sponsor, Venture Petroleum, however the sponsor is fictitious and is all part of the new movie script. It is just a first stage of filming of “Velocity”, the first dramatic feature movie to be granted permission to use MotoGP as its backdrop. With the backing of MotoGP commercial rights-holders Dorna Sports, the film will feature real race footage from the 2006 season, with the aim being for the release date to occur in Spring 2007 after further filming at locations around the world. “Velocity” is written and directed by award-winning former professional motorcycle racer and Hollywood stuntman Jeff Jensen, whose latest feature, “High Speed” starring Sienna Miller, has won “Best Dramatic Feature” at three film festivals.

Rossi Sets The Earlier Pace In Friday Morning MotoGP Practice At Mugello

FIM MotoGP World Championship Mugello, Italy June 2 Free Practice One Results: 1. Valentino ROSSI (Yam YZR-M1), 1:51.238 2. Loris CAPIROSSI (Duc GP6), 1:51.599 3. Sete GIBERNAU (Duc GP6), 1:51.907 4. Casey STONER (Hon RC211V), 1:52.222 5. Marco MELANDRI (Hon RC211V), 1:52.437 6. Nicky HAYDEN (Hon RC211V), 1:52.502 7. Colin EDWARDS (Yam YZR-M1), 1:52.513 8. Randy DE PUNIET (Kaw ZX-RR), 1:52.805 9. John HOPKINS (Suz GSV-R), 1:52.835 10. Makoto TAMADA (Hon RC211V), 1:53.054 11. Shinya NAKANO (Kaw ZX-RR), 1:53.148 12. Kenny Lee ROBERTS (Hon KR211V), 1:53.187 13. Carlos CHECA (Yam YZR-M1), 1:53.230 14. Toni ELIAS (Hon RC211V), 1:53.261 15. Dani PEDROSA (Hon RC211V), 1:54.268 16. Alex HOFMANN (Duc GP5), 1:55.053 17. Chris VERMEULEN (Suz GSV-R), 1:55.197 18. Jose Luis CARDOSO (Duc GP6), 1:56.346 19. James ELLISON (Yam YZR-M1), 1:56.532

Greg White: I Still Work For SPEED, I’m Still Doing AMA Superbikes

A recent press release from SPEED Channel announcing “Super Bikes,” a new lifestyle motorcycle show, has led to at least one website report that the show is replacing “Greg’s Garage,” on Tuesday nights, a report that Greg White, host of SPEED’s ‘2-Wheel Tuesday’ says is inaccurate and causing a lot of confusion among his family, friends and fans. “There is a website that reported completely false information,” an agitated White told Roadracingworld.com Thursday at Road America. “The first false part is that ‘2-Wheel Tuesday’ is being replaced by another show. ‘2-Wheel Tuesday’ is just going away. Three and a half years and 174 episodes, that is a huge success in television. “The second part of the false reporting was the report said the name of the show was ‘Greg’s Garage,’ when it was actually ‘2-Wheel Tuesday.’ In my opinion, this is another knock on the creditability of this unnamed website by the man who reported the story. “‘2-Wheel Tuesdays’ final show is June 20, and then it goes away. But ‘Greg’s Garage’ is not the show. I still work for SPEED. I’m still doing AMA Superbikes. There are other projects SPEED is talking to me about, all motorcycle stuff.”

Riders Approve Of Newly-repaved Corners At Road America

It rained at last year’s AMA Superbike event at Road America, making the sealer patches in several corners treacherously slippery and resulting in several crashes. Riders were not shy about voicing their complaints on the situation. Those complaints, however, were evidently heard and taken to heart, as Road America has repaved several of the corners in question edge-to-edge, including turns three, five, six, eight and 12, also known as “Canada Corner.” The vast majority of riders polled by Roadracingworld.com during Thursday’s promoter practice at the 4.0-mile road course praised the work, saying it may not result in faster dry lap times but should offer better, more consistent traction in the wet. Complaints included a significant bump at the transition of old-to-new pavement at the entrance to Canada Corner and the wish that the bump in turn one, which was not repaved, would have been removed. Other recent improvements at Road America include a brand new medical center in the newly-expanded paddock.

Schwantz Rides Again At Road America But Will Not Race

Last year, Kevin Schwantz rode in the AMA Formula Xtreme race at Road America in place of friend and Schwantz Suzuki School instructor Chris “Opie” Caylor, who could not attend the race due to the impending birth of his first child. Although the weekend ended with a harmless crash in the wet race, it was Schwantz’s first AMA race appearance since the 1988 Daytona 200. The retired former 500cc Grand Prix World Champion was back in action again Thursday, riding a Matsushima Performance Suzuki GSX-R600 during promoter practice at Road America, Blake Young’s Supersport bike, to be exact. But Schwantz is not planning to race this weekend. “I just wanted to go out and ride for fun, without the pressure of having to race,” Schwantz told Roadracingworld.com. “Plus, it gives me an opportunity to watch some of the Suzuki support guys ride first-hand.” Schwantz works as a mentor and riding coach to American Suzuki’s AMA support riders. The Matsushima Performance Suzuki team also benefited because it needed the new engine in Young’s Supersport bike broken in.