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Greenwood, Bemisderfer Win CCS Races Monday At Summit Point

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Greenwood, Bemisderfer Win CCS Races Monday At Summit Point

Copyright 2004, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

Monday’s CCS Race Results:

Heavyweight Superbike Expert:
1. Joe Ribeiro, Suz GSX-R750
2. Ryan Patterson, Yam YZF-R6
3. Robert Lombardi, Suz GSX-R750
4. Art Diaz, Buell XB9R
5. Scott Santiago, Suz GSX-R750
6. Tommy Eckfeldt, Duc 996

Heavyweight Superbike Amateur:
1. Terrance Johnson, Suz GSX-R600
2. Charlie Coleman, Suz GSX-R750
3. Andy Young, Suz GSX-R600
4. John Swann, Suz GSX-R600
5. Tony Tinsley, Suz GSX-R600
6. Blake Edward Kelley, Hon CBR600

SuperTwins Expert:
1. Bryan Bemisderfer, Buell XB9R
2. Greg Harrison, Suz SV650
3. Tommy Eckfeldt, Duc 996
4. Travis McNerney, Suz SV650
5. Russell Masecar, Suz SV650

SuperTwins Amateur:
1. Gary Bunner, Duc 996
2. Neil Linden, Hon 1000
3. Michael Porter, Hon 1000

Unlimited Grand Prix Expert:
1. Scott Greenwood, Suz GSX-R750
2. Jason Moss, Yam YZF-R6
3. Art Diaz, Buell XB9R
4. David Loikits, Suz GSX-R1000
5. Michael Swantk, Yam YZF-R1
6. Tommy Eckfeldt, Duc 996

Unlimited Grand Prix Amateur:
1. Michael Murray, Yam YZF-R6
2. Charlie Coleman, Suz GSX-R750
3. Gary Bunner, Duc 996
4. Doug McKenzie, Kaw ZX-6R
5. Dan Burnette, Suz GSX-600
6. Tony Tinsley, Suz GSX-R600

Middleweight Grand Prix Expert:
1. Ryan Patterson, Yam YZF-R6
2. Art Diaz, Buell XB9R
3. Des Conboy, Yam YZF-R6
4. Joshua Lilburn, Yam YZF-R6
5. Adam Vella, Suz GSX-R600

Middleweight Grand Prix Amateur:
1. Michael Murray, Yam YZF-R6
2. Blake Edward Kelley, Hon CBR600
3. Doug McKenzie, Kaw ZX-6R
4. Daniel Doughtery, Yam YZF-R6
5. Brent Lilly, Hon CBR600
6. David Dewarf, Hon CBR600

Lightweight Grand Prix Expert:
1. Art Diaz, Buell XB9R
2. Darren Danilowicz, Suz SV650
3. Edward Repkoe, Suz SV650
4. Jeff Gochenour, Buell 1200
5. Kurt Miller, Buell XB9R
6. Kevin Weir, Duc 1000

Lightweight Grand Prix Amateur:
1. J. Pat Bartlett, Yam 250
2. Alan Cheese, Buell XB9R
3. Michael Belt, Suz SV650

Ducati Will Bring Both Desmosedici Versions To Mugello MotoGP

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Ducati Will Bring Both Desmosedici Versions To Mugello MotoGP

From a press release issued by Ducati Corse:

TWO VERSIONS OF THE DESMOSEDICI AVAILABLE FOR DUCATI MARLBORO TEAM RIDERS AT MUGELLO

Following the positive testing session at the French circuit the Monday after Le Mans, where the Ducati Marlboro Team riders made back-to-back tests between the Desmosedici GP3 and an evolution-spec GP4, Ducati Corse engineers have prepared two different bikes for both riders in time for the Mugello race.

The Ducati Marlboro Team will therefore provide Loris Capirossi and Troy Bayliss with a GP4, modified according to indications accumulated during the Le Mans session, and a GP3. The GP4 chassis has been modified with changes to the fuel tank and the positioning of the electronics package. The GP3 that will take to the track at Mugello has undergone suspension (2004-spec front forks) and engine component modifications from last year’s bike.

The decision to bring two different Desmosedicis to Mugello has been made in order to speed up the development of the GP4, a process that has snowballed rapidly since the Le Mans test, but which now needs to be put to the test on a track with different characteristics to the French circuit. Both riders will alternate aboard the two different spec bikes and will opt for the version they feel happier with for the race.

“A big thanks to everyone in Ducati Corse” declared Managing Director Claudio Domenicali, “as well as our suppliers, for the readiness and professionalism demonstrated over the last few weeks. We have produced a number of components and we are convinced that giving Loris and Troy the chance to ride two bikes with similar characteristics, but different in several details, can allow us to obtain the best possible result and at the same time give us clear indications about the development path to be followed. “We have important engine developments on the way and we will continue for the whole of the season to search for the competitiveness we have already proved we have and which we intend to reach again at all costs. On this matter, next Tuesday, before leaving for Barcelona, Loris and Troy will again be at Mugello for a further day’s testing, where they will also be flanked by test-rider Guareschi”.

Last year Loris Capirossi finished runner-up on the Mugello podium and now the Ducati Marlboro Team rider aims to score a similar brilliant result in the Italian GP following the positive outcome of Le Mans testing.
“Last year’s Italian GP was the start of a really good run of results for me,” says Capirossi, who also scored the fastest lap of last year’s race. “So I hope that this year’s race will work for me in the same way. The decision to use two versions of the Desmosedici, as in the Le Mans tests, is a clear indication of Ducati Corse’s desire to get back up to the front. During qualifying we will have a chance to test both bikes and we will see which one I feel better with.
“Mugello is an important race for me – I am an Italian rider on an Italian bike! It’s always a real challenge because there’s so much for riders and engineers to understand at this track: fast corners and fast changes of direction, downhill corners with negative camber and a few bumps. All this means a lot of work on chassis set-up.”

Former World Superbike champ Troy Bayliss can’t wait to jump aboard his Ducati Marlboro Team Desmosedici GP4 at Mugello following his lightning-quick performance during the team’s recent Le Mans tests.
“We made a major step forward,” he says. “The changes we made to the GP4 allowed me to push a lot harder but without taking risks, so Mugello could be good for us which is what we want. “We’ll begin the practice sessions with both versions and then decide which one to use for the race. The bikes are very similar but have a few differences and I’ll race with the one that adapts better to the track.”

THE TRACK
Italy is generally agreed to be the heart and soul of motorsport, which is why the Italian GP is arguably the greatest weekend of the GP season. Not only that, Mugello is the kind of fast, flowing track that allows the Ducati Marlboro Team Desmosedici to unleash its awesome horsepower. The circuit is one of the most challenging, with a thrilling blend of fast turns, rapid direction changes, plentiful off-camber corners and an ultra-rapid main straight.
Mugello has been popular ever since it joined the GP calendar full-time in 1991, first as the San Marino round and then as the Italian GP. The circuit hosted its first bike GP in 1976 but only became a regular venue after total refurbishment in the early nineties.

Mugello: 5.245km/3.259 miles
Pole position 2003: Valentino Rossi (Honda) 1m 51.927s
Lap record: Tohru Ukawa (Honda), 1m 52.601s (167.689kmh/ 104.197mph) 2002

DUCATI MARLBORO TEAM DATA LOGS
LORIS CAPIROSSI
Age: 31 (April 4, 1973)
Lives: Monaco
Bike: Ducati Marlboro Team Desmosedici GP4
GP victories: 23 (1xMotoGP, 2×500, 12×250, 8×125)
First GP victory: Britain, 1990 (125)
First GP: Japan, 1990 (125)
GP starts: 203 (33xMotoGP, 59×500, 84×250, 27×125)
Pole positions: 36 (3xMotoGP, 5×500, 23×250, 5×125)
First pole: Australia, 1991 (125)
World Championships: 3 (125: 1990, 1991, 250: 1998)
Mugello 2003 results. Grid: 2nd. Race: 2nd

TROY BAYLISS
Age: 35 (March 30, 1969)
Lives: Monaco
Bike: Ducati Marlboro Team Desmosedici GP4
First GP: Australia, 1997 (250)
GP starts: 20 (19xMotoGP, 1×250)
World Superbike victories: 22
World Championships: 1 (Superbike: 2001)
Mugello 2003 results. Grid: 11th. Race: DNF

Bigger Bang For Proton KR At Mugello

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Bigger Bang For Proton KR At Mugello

From a press release issued by Proton Team KR:

PROTON TEAM KR PREPARED FOR MUGELLO

Proton Team KR have not wasted the short spring break since the French GP. The results should be obvious at the next two rounds … back-to-back races at the high speed circuits of Mugello and Catalunya.

A full set of the latest machine modifications, as previewed at Le Mans, will be available to both riders, Nobuatsu Aoki and Kurtis Roberts, at the Italian venue; with the team ready to proceed further with the vital detail work that will get the best out of the new “growler” engine.

At the same time, Dunlop have promised new tyre developments, as they continue work dedicated to developing rubber specifically for the advanced high-tech V5 racer.

“We’re still not fully up to potential with developing the latest engine, but we will be much better prepared than at Le Mans,” said team principal Kenny Roberts.

“We tried a new firing order there, and some other changes, and found out which of them are the right direction. Now we will have more of the good things for these next races.”

The new engine is a “bigger-bang” format, with a completely different exhaust note from the first-generation howler. With five separate pipes, the new motor is louder, with an authoritative deep bass sound.

More importantly, the different firing order offers stronger mid-range performance and better throttle response, as well as significantly reduced engine braking. “The whole bike is more easy to ride, and easy to control when it slides,” explained Aoki.

This is the latest improvement to the impressive new Proton KR package, already housed in a ground-breaking carved-from-solid chassis that has brought significant handling improvements.

Both the motorcycle and the new-this-year Dunlop tyres are still at a relatively early stage of development – but the KR V5 has finished in the points in two out of the three GPs so far, with an improving reliability and performance record race by race.

The last race at Le Mans brought the first points for class rookie Kurtis Roberts, still recovering from a dislocated shoulder in pre-season testing.


NOBUATSU AOKI: I CAN BE OPTIMISTIC
I had a good break at my Monaco apartment. I can’t see the GP circuit, but I enjoyed watching the F1 race as a trackside spectator. I know that the factory has been working so hard to develop the new engine and make improvements. Also Dunlop will bring a new tyre. I can see that little by little everybody is making progress, so I can feel confident that we can keep getting better at this race.

KURTIS ROBERTS: EVERY TIME’S BETTER
It was good to finish a race in France, and in the points; but it’s still just a first step. It was the longest I’d been on a bike since my testing crash, and my shoulder was a little sore afterwards. But I’ve had a couple of weeks to recover, so I’m looking forward to the next races, and getting stronger every time.



Harwell, Stokes Split CCS Wins Sunday At Summit Point

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Harwell, Stokes Split CCS Wins Sunday At Summit Point

Copyright 2004, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

Scott Harwell and Brian Stokes each won a Suzuki-contingency-paying CCS sprint race Sunday at Summit Point Raceway in Summit Point, West Virginia.

Arclight Suzuki’s Harwell and Bettencourt Suzuki’s Jeff Wood raced closely for all seven laps of the Middleweight Supersport final. Harwell took the lead on the brakes for turn one with less than two laps to go and was able to hold off a last-lap push by Wood to win by a small margin. Stokes came on strong late but finished third on his Vesrah Suzuki.

Several of the Formula USA professionals present at Summit Point – like Michael Barnes, Scott Greenwood and Robert Jensen – did not run the Middleweight Supersport race because no contingency money was available for their Yamahas.

Greenwood and Jensen brought their Suzuki GSX-R750s out in Heavyweight Supersport, however, to race with Stokes and Harwell.

Stokes was out front early and often. Harwell passed Stokes a few times, but as the seven-lap race wore on, the pace grew quicker and Harwell suddenly found himself out of gearing.

Despite staying up all night to replace the head gasket on his Suzuki, Stokes was able to win by two bikelengths over Harwell.

Riding a 2002-model Suzuki GSX-R750, Jensen came from row seven of the grid, passed Greenwood for third on the last lap and nearly passed Harwell for second, coming up half-a-bikelength short at the checkered flag. Greenwood finished fourth.

Acid Cigars’ Scott Moxey came from row six of the grid in the 125cc Grand Prix race, took the lead on lap three and then pulled away to win the seven-lap event by over five seconds. Garrett Carter and Todd Puckett battled each other for the length of the race with Carter finishing second, ahead of Puckett. Steve Gorrell was a very close fourth.

All but one of the 25 machines in the 125cc GP were RS Hondas, including the top 16 finishers.

Sunday’s Provisional CCS Race Results:

Heavyweight Supersport Expert:
1. Brian Stokes (Suz GSX-R750)
2. Scott Harwell (Suz GSX-R750)
3. Robert Jensen (Suz GSX-R750)
4. Scott Greenwood (Suz GSX-R750)
5. Michael Garofalo (Suz GSX-R750)
6. Jeff Wood (Suz GSX-R600)

Heavyweight Supersport Amateur:
1. Doug McKenzie (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Troy Meikle (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Michael Murray (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Charlie Coleman (Suz GSX-R750)
5. Danny Neron (Yam YZF-R6)
6. David Dewarf (Hon CBR600)

Middleweight Supersport Expert:
1. Scott Harwell (Suz GSX-R600)
2. Jeff Wood (Suz GSX-R600)
3. Brian Stokes (Suz GSX-R600)
4. Des Conboy (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Michael Himmelsbach (Yam YZF-R6)
6. William Lindsay (Yam YZF-R6)

Middleweight Supersport Amateur:
1. Jason Lewis (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Daniel Dougherty (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Troy Meikle (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Michael Murray (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Ralph Gonzalez (Suz GSX-R600)
6. Josh Wohlstein (Suz GSX-R600)

Middleweight Superbike Expert:
1. Michael Himmelsbach (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Jason Moss (Yam YZF-R6)
3. William Lindsay (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Ryan Patterson (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Rick Beggs (Kaw ZX-6R)
6. Ned Brown (Yam YZF-R6)

Middleweight Superbike Amateur:
1. Jason Lewis (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Doug McKenzie (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Troy Meikle (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Daniel Dougherty (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Dan Burnette (Suz GSX-R600)
6. Michael Murray (Yam YZF-R6)

Lightweight Supersport Expert:
1. Dave Yaakov (Suz SV650)
2. Edward Repkoe (Suz SV650)
3. Darren Danilowicz (Suz SV650)
4. John Linder (Suz SV650)
5. Joey Thomas (Suz SV650)
6. Robert Fisher (Suz SV650)

Lightweight Supersport Amateur:
1. Robert Taylor (Suz SV650)
2. Sean Marston (Suz SV650)
3. Brad Faas (Suz SV650)
4. Robert Chilton (Duc 750)
5. Mike Arrington (Buell)
6. Michael Belt (Suz SV650)

Lightweight Superbike Expert:
1. Art Diaz (Buell XB9R)
2. Darren Danilowicz (Suz SV650)
3. Randy Rega (Buell XB12R)
4. Nate Kern (BMW R1200S)
5. Joey Thomas (Suz SV650)
6. John Linder (Suz SV650)

Lightweight Superbike Amateur:
1. Robert Taylor (Suz SV650)
2. Michael McQuarrie (Suz SV650)
3. Brad Faas (Suz SV650)
4. Sean Marston (Suz SV650)
5. John Veglak (Apr RS250)
6. Alan Cheese (Buell XB9R)

Ultra Lightweight Superbike Expert:
1. Art Diaz (Buell XB9R)
2. William Dietz (Duc 750)
3. David Watson (Buell XB9R)
4. Michael Zirk (Hon 650)
5. Kevin Weir (MuZ 720)
6. Nicholas Rockwell (MuZ 720)

Ultra Lightweight Superbike Amateur:
1. Sacha Halenda (Tig 426)
2. Robert Chilton (Duc 750)
3. Chris Dunn (Hon 650)
4. Robert Glittone (Duc 750)
5. Ryan Vallieu (Yam 600)

125cc Grand Prix:
1. Scott Moxey (Hon RS125)
2. Garrett Carter (Hon RS125)
3. Todd Pucket (Hon RS125)
4. Steve Gorrell (Hon RS125)
5. Scott McNew (Hon RS125)
6. Josh Herrin (Hon RS125)

Harwell Sets Fast Time In Second CCS/F-USA Practice Round At Summit Point

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Harwell Sets Fast Time In Second CCS/F-USA Practice Round At Summit Point

Copyright 2004, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

Sunday’s Second Round CCS/Formula USA Practice Times:


Group 3, Session 2:
1. Scott Harwell, 1:15.794
2. Robert Jensen, 1:15.800
3. Brian Stokes, 1:15.832
4. Chris Ulrich, 1:16.236
5. Scott Greenwood, 1:17.070
6. Michael Garofalo, 1:18.059
7. T. Taylor, 1:18.388
8. Chris Rockwell, 1:18.424
9. Greg Harrison, 1:18.509
10. Joe Ribeiro, 1:20.112


Group 5, Session 2:
1. Robert Jensen, 1:16.014
2. Chris Ulrich, 1:16.146
3. Michael Himmelsbach, 1:16.484
4. Michael Barnes, 1:16.528
5. Scott Harwell, 1:16.838
6. Scott Greenwood, 1:17.192
7. Brian Stokes, 1:17.353
8. Des Conboy, 1:17.704
9. Joe Spina, 1:18.346
10. Dave Rosno, 1:19.152


Group 6, Session 2:
1. Jeff Wood, 1:17.380
2. Brian Surtees, 1:18.154
3. William Lindsay, 1:18.354
4. J. Moss, 1:18.650
5. Michael Garofalo, 1:18.678
6. Dave Ebben, 1:18.704
7. Jason Smith, 1:18.771
8. Randy Rega, 1:18.970
9. Brian Kcraget, 1:19.310
10. M. Syank, 1:19.828

Barnes, Jensen, Stokes, Yaakov Take F-USA Pole Positions At Summit Point

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Barnes, Jensen, Stokes, Yaakov Take F-USA Pole Positions At Summit Point

Copyright 2004, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

Michael Barnes, Robert Jensen, Brian Stokes and Dave Yaakov earned pole positions for their respective classes during Formula USA qualifying Sunday at Summit Point Raceway in Summit Point, West Virginia.

Formula USA races will be held on Memorial Day Monday.

Barnes used most of the 15-minute Superbike qualifier to try some last-minute set-up changes on his Championsonline.com Yamaha YZF-R6, before mounting a soft race tire and setting the fastest time, 1:15.766.

Minutes later, Barnes was fastest again in the Sportbike qualifying session, with a 1:15.292, but went 1.7 horsepower over the class’ 100 horsepower limit (as tested on a Factory Eddy Current dynamometer) in post-qualifying checks. Barnes was bumped down seven qualifying positions for the infraction.

This gave the Sportbike pole position to Butler Machinery’s Robert Jensen, who turned a time of 1:15.621 on his Michelin-fitted Yamaha, one lap before highsiding in fast turn three. Jensen was uninjured, and his damaged Yamaha still passed post-qualifying horsepower and weight checks.

Arclight Suzuki’s Scott Harwell, third-fastest in Sportbike at 1:16.301, also crashed, exiting turn 10 late in the session. Harwell was not injured in the fall, but his crew was seen completely rebuilding his GSX-R600 from the frame up.

Summit Point ace Dave Yaakov surprised the National regulars by taking pole position in the Buell Superbike-dominated Thunderbike class with a time of 1:20.518 on his Suzuki SV650.

Defending Thunderbike National Champion Dave Estok qualified a lowly 13th on his Harding Buell XB9R Superbike, the worst qualifying position he’s ever earned in his career, according to Estok. The Florida rider said last-minute tuning to reduce the horsepower of his bike caused it to “cut out” through the tighter portions of the course.

Saying he was advised that rain was coming, Vesrah Suzuki’s Brian Stokes quickly went out in Formula Sportbike (750cc) qualifying and immediately put in a fast lap of 1:15.597. Less than five minutes into the session, rain began to fall, quickly soaking the track.

The session was stopped, and F-USA officials conferred with Formula Sportbike racers on pit lane. Offered the choice of re-starting the session completely and qualifying in the wet or taking the times already completed in the first few dry minutes, most racers chose to take the qualifying position they had earned in the dry.

Arclight Suzuki team co-owner Chuck Warren, however, told Roadracingworld.com that he was never consulted on the choices by F-USA and feels like his riders, Harwell (ninth-fastest, 1:21.501) and Chris Ulrich (sixth-fastest, 1:20.318), did not get a legitimate chance to qualify.

Robert Jensen missed the short Formula Sportbike qualifying session due to mechanical issues with his 2002-model Suzuki GSX-R750 and will have to start from the back of the grid, which he said would be “no problem.”

Formula USA officials said they also consulted with riders in the Unlimited Grand Prix qualifying session, which was scheduled to take place after Formula Sportbike and was to be the last on-track event of the day, and offered them the choice of qualifying on the wet track or gridding them by their order of entry. According to officials, the majority of riders chose to grid by order of entry.

Earlier on a dry track, NESBA.com’s Brian Kcraget and Brian Surtees took the pole positions for USGPRU’s 125cc GP and 250cc GP classes, respectively.

USGPRU’s 125cc class has drawn 32 entries, and its 250cc class had 18 qualifiers.

Sportbike:

1. Robert Jensen, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:15.621
2. Brian Stokes, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:15.786
3. Scott Harwell, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:16.301
4. Scott Greenwood, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:16.548
5. Michael Himmelsbach, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:16.595
6. Chris Ulrich, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:16.975
7. Michael Barnes, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:15.292*
8. Jeff Wood, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:17.533
9. Joe Spina, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:17.675
10. Dave Ebben, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:17.718
11. Tim Bemisderfer, Honda CBR600RR, 1:17.787
12. J. Moss, 1:17.814
13. unknown, 1:17.816
14. Michael Garofalo, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:17.950
15. Geoff Allen, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:18.312
16. Gus Holcomb, Honda CBR600RR, 1:18.329
17. Donny Kelley, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:18.467
18. Jason Smith, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:18.618
19. William Meyers, III, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:18.718
20. Ned Brown, 1:18.767
21. Randy Rega, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:18.786
22. Dave Rosno, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:18.791
23. Brian Baker, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:18.900
24. Hector Jimenez, 1:19.403
25. R. Lettich, 1:19.586
26. B. McLain, 1:19.961
27. J. Lilburn, 1:21.590
28. Calvin Martinez, 1:22.721
29. W. Stoltz, 1:23.233

*Demoted seven positions for being over horsepower.

Superbike:

1. Michael Barnes, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:15.766
2. Michael Himmelsbach, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:15.872
3. Robert Jensen, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:15.988
4. Chris Ulrich, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:16.117
5. Scott Greenwood, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:16.524
6. Scott Harwell, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:16.548
7. Jeff Wood, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:16.921
8. Joe Spina, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:17.255
9. Des Conboy, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:17.874
10. Michael Garofalo, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:17.992
11. Tim Bemisderfer, Honda CBR600RR, 1:18.018
12. J. Moss, 1:18.049
13. Donny Kelley, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:18.193
14. Dave Ebben, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:18.331
15. Jason Smith, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:18.383
16. Ryan Patterson, 1:18.566
17. Brian Surtees, Yamaha TZ250, 1:19.069
18. Brian Baker, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:19.099
19. N. Brown, 1:19.243
20. Dave Rosno, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:19.309
21. Hector Jimenez, 1:19.712
22. J. Lilburn, 1:21.062
23. Adam Vella, 1:22.977
24. S. Santiago, 1:23.909

Formula Sportbike:

1. Brian Stokes, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:15.597
2. Scott Greenwood, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:17.580
3. Joe Ribeiro, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:18.900
4. Michael Garofalo, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:19.535
5. Brian Baker, Suzuki, 1:19.911
6. Chris Ulrich, Suzuki, 1:20.318
7. Greg Harrison, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:19.028*
8. Dave Rosno, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:20.803
9. Scott Harwell, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:21.501
10. Matt Malterer, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:22.450
11. E. Bingham, 1:23.334
12. T. Bibeau, 1:23.628
13. S. Santiago, 1:24.980
14. J. Farrell, 1:26.071

*Demoted three positions for being over horsepower.

Thunderbike:

1. Dave Yaakov, Suzuki SV650, 1:20.518
2. Art Diaz, Buell XB9R, 1:20.576
3. Bryan Bemisderfer, Buell XB9R, 1:20.706
4. Edward Repkoe, Suzuki SV650, 1:21.096
5. Darren Danilowicz, Suzuki SV650, 1:21.217
6. Dan Bilansky, Buell XB9R, 1:21.635
7. Walt Sipp, Buell 1200, 1:21.995
8. Randy Rega, Buell XB12R, 1:22.015
9. Jeff Johnson, Buell XB9R, 1:22.508
10. Clint Brotz, Buell XB9R, 1:22.693
11. Nate Kern, BMW R1100S, 1:22.738
12. Jeff Harding, Buell XB9R, 1:22.862
13. Dave Estok, Buell XB9R, 1:23.213
14. Joseph Rozynski, Buell X1, 1:23.283
15. Joey Thomas, Suzuki SV650, 1:23.382
16. J. Gochenour, 1:23.897
17. Kurt Miller, Buell XB9R, 1:23.989
18. M. Evry, 1:24.909
19. Sam Rozynski, Buell X1, 1:25.978
20. C. Kalb, 1:26.805
21. D. Watson, 1:27.931
22. D. Riter, 1:28.034
23. J. Rosco, 1:28.906
24. A. Cheese, 1:29.147

USGPRU 250cc Grand Prix:

1. Brian Surtees, Yamaha TZ250, 1:19.014
2. Brian Kcraget, 1:19.864
3. Steve Wenner, 1:21.331
4. Brian Roach, Yamaha TZ250, 1:21.567
5. Sean McNew, Honda RS250, 1:21.936
6. Stewart Aitken-Cade, 1:23.752
7. Chad Wasileski, Honda RS125, 1:23.963
8. Josh Herrin, 1:23.967
9. Garrett Carter, Honda RS125, 1:24.048
10. John Klaras, 1:24.623
11. J.P. Bartlett, 1:25.260
12. D. Celenton, 1:25.557
13. M. Eschman, 1:27.106
14. A. Surber, 1:27.334
15. Chris Doktor, 1:27.658
16. Dennis Woods, 1:28.404
17. R. Henn, 1:30.247
18. Frank Pate, 1:38.909

USGPRU 125cc Grand Prix:

1. Brian Kcraget, Honda RS125, 1:20.509
2. Scott Moxey, Honda RS125, 1:21.633
3. Todd Puckett, Honda RS125, 1:22.714
4. Sean McNew, Honda RS125, 1:23.007
5. Steve Gorrell, Honda RS125, 1:23.289
6. Josh Herrin, Honda RS125, 1:23.633
7. Steve Wenner, Honda RS125, 1:23.974
8. John Hjelm, Honda RS125, 1:24.049
9. Stewart Aitken-Cade, Honda RS125, 1:24.309
10. John Klaras, Honda RS125, 1:24.536
11. Dale Greenwood, Honda RS125, 1:24.839
12. Chris Cosentino, Honda RS125, 1:24.892
13. James Lovejoy, Honda RS125, 1:25.059
14. B. Cole, 1:25.247
15. Michael Santelia, Honda RS125, 1:25.593
16. Brian Roach, Honda RS125, 1:25.745
17. M. Eschman, 1:26.357
18. Turu Illgen, Honda RS125, 1:26.278
19. D. Celeton, 1:26.645
20. Mark Johnson, Honda RS125, 1:27.126
21. Chris Doktor, Yamaha TZ125, 1:27.168
22. Dennis Woods, Honda RS125, 1:27.183
23. Chris Vest, Honda RS125, 1:27.214
24. Glen Pison, 1:27.788
25. F. Gilsenan, 1:28.389
26. Bill Clery, Honda RS125, 1:28.500
27. Scott Bourke, Honda RS125, 1:28.845
28. E. Tucker, 1:29.449
29. R. Henn, 1:29.514
30. P. Bangle, 1:30.293
31. Frank Pate, Honda RS125, 1:41.756
32. Garrett Carter, Honda RS125, 1:22.868*

*Qualifying times disqualified for being under the minimum weight limit.

Sunday Morning World Superbike, Supersport Practice Times From Oschersleben

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Sunday Morning Practice Times:

World Superbike:

1. Pierfrancesco Chili, Ducati 998RS, 1:28.236
2. James Toseland, Ducati 999F04, 1:28.625
3. Regis Laconi, Ducati 999F04, 1:28.760
4. Chris Vermeulen, Honda CBR1000RR, 1:29.152 5. Troy Corser, Foggy Petronas FP1, 1:29.417
6. Leon Haslam, Ducati 999RS, 1:29.435
7. Chris Walker, Foggy Petronas FP1, 1:29.527
8. Garry McCoy, Ducati 999RS, 1:29.575
9. Lucio Pedercini, Ducati 998RS, 1:29.601
10. Noriyuki Haga, Ducati 999RS, 1:29.746
11. Steve Martin, Ducati 999RS, 1:29.754
12. Jurgen Oelschläger, Honda CBR1000RR, 1:29.778
13. Mauro Sanchini, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 1:29.794
14. Piergiorgio Bontempi, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:30.137
15. Marco Borciani, Ducati 999RS, 1:30.751
16. Alessio Velini, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:30.824
17. Gianluca Nannelli, Ducati 998RS, 1:30.869
18. Ivan Clementi, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 1:30.995
19. Andy Meklau, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:31.529
20. David Garcia, Ducati 999RS, 1:31.617

World Supersport:

1. Karl Muggeridge, Honda CBR600RR, 1:30.051
2. Sebastien Charpentier, Honda CBR600RR, 1:30.321
3. Kevin Curtain, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:30.352
4. Broc Parkes, Honda CBR600RR, 1:30.459
5. Jurgen Vd Goorbergh, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:30.460
6. Max Neukirchner, Honda CBR600RR, 1:31.201
7. Tekkyu Kayo, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:31.237
8. Iain MacPherson, Honda CBR600RR, 1:31.315
9. Barry Veneman, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:31.342
10. Christian Kellner, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:31.403
11. Stephane Chambon, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:31.422
12. Katsuaki Fujiwara, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:31.472
13. Lorenzo Lanzi, Ducati 749R, 1:31.498
14. Alessio Corradi, Honda CBR600RR, 1:31.514
15. Fabien Foret, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:31.576
16. Kai Borre Andersen, Kawasaki ZX-6RR, 1:31.614
17. Werner Daemen, Honda CBR600RR, 1:31.671
18. Roman Stamm, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:31.760
19. Giovanni Bussei, Ducati 749R, 1:31.834
20. Sebastien Le Grelle, Honda CBR600RR, 1:32.025

Haga Beats Toseland, Chili In World Superbike Race One In Germany

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Haga Beats Toseland, Chili In World Superbike Race One In Germany

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Oschersleben World Superbike Race One Results:

1. Noriyuki Haga, Ducati 999RS, 28 laps, 41:49.906
2. James Toseland, Ducati 999F04, -5.164 seconds
3. Pierfrancesco Chili, Ducati 998RS, -5.323 seconds
4. Troy Corser, Foggy Petronas FP1, -13.024 seconds
5. Steve Martin, Ducati 999RS, -20.182 seconds 6. Regis Laconi, Ducati 999F04, -24.774 seconds
7. Leon Haslam, Ducati 999RS, -27.300 seconds
8. Jurgen Oelschläger, Honda CBR1000RR, -30.508 seconds
9. Garry McCoy, Ducati 999RS, -32.261 seconds
10. Mauro Sanchini, Kawasaki ZX-10R, -37.660 seconds
11. Ivan Clementi, Kawasaki ZX-10R
12. Gianluca Nannelli, Ducati 998RS
13. Andy Meklau, Suzuki GSX-R1000
14. Piergiorgio Bontempi, Suzuki GSX-R1000
15. Chris Vermeulen, Honda CBR1000RR

24. Chris Walker, Foggy Petronas FP1, -23 laps, DNF

Fastest Lap of Race: Haga, 1:28.789


World Superbike Championship Point Standings:

1. Toseland, 137 points
2. Laconi, 130 points
3. Chili, 113 points
4. TIE, Haga/McCoy, 94 points
6. Vermeulen, 84 points
7. Corser, 79 points
8. TIE, Martin/Haslam, 73 points
10. Walker, 69 points
11. Borciani, 68 points
12. Sanchini, 45 points
13. Clementi, 34 points
14. Nannelli, 30 points
15. Bontempi, 27 points

World Supersport Race Win In Germany Goes To Muggeridge

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World Supersport Race Win In Germany Goes To Muggeridge

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World Supersport Race Results:

1. Karl Muggeridge, Honda CBR600RR, 28 laps, 42:41.262
2. Broc Parkes, Honda CBR600RR, -0.628 second
3. Sebastien Charpentier, Honda CBR600RR, -3.229 seconds
4. Stephane Chambon, Suzuki GSX-R600, -17.340 seconds
5. Max Neukirchner, Honda CBR600RR, -17.419 seconds
6. Katsuaki Fujiwara, Suzuki GSX-R600, -17.707 seconds
7. Jurgen Vd Goorbergh, Yamaha YZF-R6, -25.823 seconds
8. Christian Kellner, Yamaha YZF-R6, -25.952 seconds
9. Alessio Corradi, Honda CBR600RR, -31.111 seconds
10. Lorenzo Lanzi, Ducati 749R, -32.228 seconds
11. Barry Veneman, Suzuki GSX-R600, -36.987 seconds
12. Kai Borre Andersen, Kawasaki ZX-6RR, -37.635 seconds
13. Denis Sacchetti, Honda CBR600RR, -41.521 seconds
14. Werner Daemen, Honda CBR600RR, -43.487 seconds
15. Sebastien Le Grelle, Honda CBR600RR, -44.127 seconds

20. Fabien Foret, Yamaha YZF-R6, -6 laps, DNF
21. Vittorio Iannuzzo, Suzuki GSX-R600, -14 laps, DNF
22. Tekkyu Kayo, Yamaha YZF-R6, -17 laps, DNF
23. Kevin Curtain, Yamaha YZF-R6, -19 laps, DNF

26. Iain MacPherson, Honda CBR600RR, -25 laps, DNF

29. Giovanni Bussei, Ducati 749R, -28 laps

Fastest Lap of Race: Parkes 1:30.386


World Supersport Championship Point Standings:

1. Muggeridge, 87 points
2. Vd Goorbergh, 82 points
3. Parkes, 53 points
4. Curtain, 47 points
5. Fujiwara, 44 points
6. Charpentier, 40 points
7. Chambon, 39 points
8. Lanzi, 37 points
9. Neukirchner, 31 points
10. Foret, 30 points
11. Corradi, 27 points
12. Josh Brookes, 25 points
13. Iannuzzo, 20 points
14. Kellner, 19 points
15. Bussei, 17 points

Haga Breaks, Laconi Wins World Superbike Race Two At Oschersleben

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Haga Breaks, Laconi Wins World Superbike Race Two At Oschersleben

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Noriyuki Haga held a small but stable lead over Regis Laconi in the second World Superbike race at Oschersleben, Germany, until lap 23 of 28 when Haga retired with mechanical problems.

Laconi then rode on to an unchallenged victory, his fifth of the 2004 season.

Second place allowed Laconi’s teammate James Toseland to hold onto a slim lead in the World Superbike Championship standings, over Laconi.

Haga’s young teammate Leon Haslam scored his first-ever World Superbike podium finish with third in race two.

Oschersleben World Superbike Race Two Results:

1. Regis Laconi, Ducati 999F04, 28 laps
2. James Toseland, Ducati 999F04, -21.549 seconds
3. Leon Haslam, Ducati 999RS, -24.685 seconds
4. Garry McCoy, Ducati 999RS, -27.413 seconds
5. Gianluca Nannelli, Ducati 998RS, -30.621 seconds
6. Mauro Sanchini, Kawasaki ZX-10R, -36.000 seconds
7. Chris Walker, Foggy Petronas FP1, -42.083 seconds
8. Chris Vermeulen, Honda CBR1000RR, -46.944 seconds
9. Ivan Clementi, Kawasaki ZX-10R, -47.021 seconds
10. Andy Meklau, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -47.239 seconds
11. Piergiorgio Bontempi, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -55.920 seconds
12. Alessio Velini, Yamaha YZF-R1, -57.480 seconds
13. Jiri Mrkyvka, Ducati 998RS, -1 laps
14. Carl Berthelsen, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -1 lap
15. Noriyuki Haga, Ducati 999RS, -6 laps, DNF
16. Steve Martin, Ducati 999RS, -11 laps, DNF

18. Troy Corser, Foggy Petronas FP1, -14 laps, DNF
19. Jurgen Oelschläger, Honda CBR1000RR, -15 laps, DNF

22. Pierfrancesco Chili, Ducati 998RS, -22 laps, DNF
23. Lucio Pedercini, Ducati 998RS, -22 laps, DNF

Fastest Lap of Race: Haga, 1:28.629

World Superbike Championship Point Standings:

1. Toseland, 157 points
2. Laconi, 155 points
3. Chili, 113 points
4. McCoy, 107 points
5. Haga, 94 points
6. Vermeulen, 92 points
7. Haslam, 89 points
8. Corser, 79 points
9. Walker, 78 points
10. Martin, 73 points
11. Borciani, 68 points
12. Sanchini, 55 points
13. TIE, Nannelli/Clementi, 41 points
15. Bontempi, 32 points


More, from a press release issued by FGSport:

World Superbike Championship 2004
Round 5 Oschersleben 28th –30th May 2004

ATTENDANCE

The fifth round of the Superbike World Championship in Oschersleben Germany, attracted an attendance of 69,500 people over the three days of the event.

The organizers were very satisfied with this total which was slightly up on last year.




Greenwood, Bemisderfer Win CCS Races Monday At Summit Point

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Monday’s CCS Race Results:

Heavyweight Superbike Expert:
1. Joe Ribeiro, Suz GSX-R750
2. Ryan Patterson, Yam YZF-R6
3. Robert Lombardi, Suz GSX-R750
4. Art Diaz, Buell XB9R
5. Scott Santiago, Suz GSX-R750
6. Tommy Eckfeldt, Duc 996

Heavyweight Superbike Amateur:
1. Terrance Johnson, Suz GSX-R600
2. Charlie Coleman, Suz GSX-R750
3. Andy Young, Suz GSX-R600
4. John Swann, Suz GSX-R600
5. Tony Tinsley, Suz GSX-R600
6. Blake Edward Kelley, Hon CBR600

SuperTwins Expert:
1. Bryan Bemisderfer, Buell XB9R
2. Greg Harrison, Suz SV650
3. Tommy Eckfeldt, Duc 996
4. Travis McNerney, Suz SV650
5. Russell Masecar, Suz SV650

SuperTwins Amateur:
1. Gary Bunner, Duc 996
2. Neil Linden, Hon 1000
3. Michael Porter, Hon 1000

Unlimited Grand Prix Expert:
1. Scott Greenwood, Suz GSX-R750
2. Jason Moss, Yam YZF-R6
3. Art Diaz, Buell XB9R
4. David Loikits, Suz GSX-R1000
5. Michael Swantk, Yam YZF-R1
6. Tommy Eckfeldt, Duc 996

Unlimited Grand Prix Amateur:
1. Michael Murray, Yam YZF-R6
2. Charlie Coleman, Suz GSX-R750
3. Gary Bunner, Duc 996
4. Doug McKenzie, Kaw ZX-6R
5. Dan Burnette, Suz GSX-600
6. Tony Tinsley, Suz GSX-R600

Middleweight Grand Prix Expert:
1. Ryan Patterson, Yam YZF-R6
2. Art Diaz, Buell XB9R
3. Des Conboy, Yam YZF-R6
4. Joshua Lilburn, Yam YZF-R6
5. Adam Vella, Suz GSX-R600

Middleweight Grand Prix Amateur:
1. Michael Murray, Yam YZF-R6
2. Blake Edward Kelley, Hon CBR600
3. Doug McKenzie, Kaw ZX-6R
4. Daniel Doughtery, Yam YZF-R6
5. Brent Lilly, Hon CBR600
6. David Dewarf, Hon CBR600

Lightweight Grand Prix Expert:
1. Art Diaz, Buell XB9R
2. Darren Danilowicz, Suz SV650
3. Edward Repkoe, Suz SV650
4. Jeff Gochenour, Buell 1200
5. Kurt Miller, Buell XB9R
6. Kevin Weir, Duc 1000

Lightweight Grand Prix Amateur:
1. J. Pat Bartlett, Yam 250
2. Alan Cheese, Buell XB9R
3. Michael Belt, Suz SV650

Ducati Will Bring Both Desmosedici Versions To Mugello MotoGP

From a press release issued by Ducati Corse:

TWO VERSIONS OF THE DESMOSEDICI AVAILABLE FOR DUCATI MARLBORO TEAM RIDERS AT MUGELLO

Following the positive testing session at the French circuit the Monday after Le Mans, where the Ducati Marlboro Team riders made back-to-back tests between the Desmosedici GP3 and an evolution-spec GP4, Ducati Corse engineers have prepared two different bikes for both riders in time for the Mugello race.

The Ducati Marlboro Team will therefore provide Loris Capirossi and Troy Bayliss with a GP4, modified according to indications accumulated during the Le Mans session, and a GP3. The GP4 chassis has been modified with changes to the fuel tank and the positioning of the electronics package. The GP3 that will take to the track at Mugello has undergone suspension (2004-spec front forks) and engine component modifications from last year’s bike.

The decision to bring two different Desmosedicis to Mugello has been made in order to speed up the development of the GP4, a process that has snowballed rapidly since the Le Mans test, but which now needs to be put to the test on a track with different characteristics to the French circuit. Both riders will alternate aboard the two different spec bikes and will opt for the version they feel happier with for the race.

“A big thanks to everyone in Ducati Corse” declared Managing Director Claudio Domenicali, “as well as our suppliers, for the readiness and professionalism demonstrated over the last few weeks. We have produced a number of components and we are convinced that giving Loris and Troy the chance to ride two bikes with similar characteristics, but different in several details, can allow us to obtain the best possible result and at the same time give us clear indications about the development path to be followed. “We have important engine developments on the way and we will continue for the whole of the season to search for the competitiveness we have already proved we have and which we intend to reach again at all costs. On this matter, next Tuesday, before leaving for Barcelona, Loris and Troy will again be at Mugello for a further day’s testing, where they will also be flanked by test-rider Guareschi”.

Last year Loris Capirossi finished runner-up on the Mugello podium and now the Ducati Marlboro Team rider aims to score a similar brilliant result in the Italian GP following the positive outcome of Le Mans testing.
“Last year’s Italian GP was the start of a really good run of results for me,” says Capirossi, who also scored the fastest lap of last year’s race. “So I hope that this year’s race will work for me in the same way. The decision to use two versions of the Desmosedici, as in the Le Mans tests, is a clear indication of Ducati Corse’s desire to get back up to the front. During qualifying we will have a chance to test both bikes and we will see which one I feel better with.
“Mugello is an important race for me – I am an Italian rider on an Italian bike! It’s always a real challenge because there’s so much for riders and engineers to understand at this track: fast corners and fast changes of direction, downhill corners with negative camber and a few bumps. All this means a lot of work on chassis set-up.”

Former World Superbike champ Troy Bayliss can’t wait to jump aboard his Ducati Marlboro Team Desmosedici GP4 at Mugello following his lightning-quick performance during the team’s recent Le Mans tests.
“We made a major step forward,” he says. “The changes we made to the GP4 allowed me to push a lot harder but without taking risks, so Mugello could be good for us which is what we want. “We’ll begin the practice sessions with both versions and then decide which one to use for the race. The bikes are very similar but have a few differences and I’ll race with the one that adapts better to the track.”

THE TRACK
Italy is generally agreed to be the heart and soul of motorsport, which is why the Italian GP is arguably the greatest weekend of the GP season. Not only that, Mugello is the kind of fast, flowing track that allows the Ducati Marlboro Team Desmosedici to unleash its awesome horsepower. The circuit is one of the most challenging, with a thrilling blend of fast turns, rapid direction changes, plentiful off-camber corners and an ultra-rapid main straight.
Mugello has been popular ever since it joined the GP calendar full-time in 1991, first as the San Marino round and then as the Italian GP. The circuit hosted its first bike GP in 1976 but only became a regular venue after total refurbishment in the early nineties.

Mugello: 5.245km/3.259 miles
Pole position 2003: Valentino Rossi (Honda) 1m 51.927s
Lap record: Tohru Ukawa (Honda), 1m 52.601s (167.689kmh/ 104.197mph) 2002

DUCATI MARLBORO TEAM DATA LOGS
LORIS CAPIROSSI
Age: 31 (April 4, 1973)
Lives: Monaco
Bike: Ducati Marlboro Team Desmosedici GP4
GP victories: 23 (1xMotoGP, 2×500, 12×250, 8×125)
First GP victory: Britain, 1990 (125)
First GP: Japan, 1990 (125)
GP starts: 203 (33xMotoGP, 59×500, 84×250, 27×125)
Pole positions: 36 (3xMotoGP, 5×500, 23×250, 5×125)
First pole: Australia, 1991 (125)
World Championships: 3 (125: 1990, 1991, 250: 1998)
Mugello 2003 results. Grid: 2nd. Race: 2nd

TROY BAYLISS
Age: 35 (March 30, 1969)
Lives: Monaco
Bike: Ducati Marlboro Team Desmosedici GP4
First GP: Australia, 1997 (250)
GP starts: 20 (19xMotoGP, 1×250)
World Superbike victories: 22
World Championships: 1 (Superbike: 2001)
Mugello 2003 results. Grid: 11th. Race: DNF

Bigger Bang For Proton KR At Mugello

From a press release issued by Proton Team KR:

PROTON TEAM KR PREPARED FOR MUGELLO

Proton Team KR have not wasted the short spring break since the French GP. The results should be obvious at the next two rounds … back-to-back races at the high speed circuits of Mugello and Catalunya.

A full set of the latest machine modifications, as previewed at Le Mans, will be available to both riders, Nobuatsu Aoki and Kurtis Roberts, at the Italian venue; with the team ready to proceed further with the vital detail work that will get the best out of the new “growler” engine.

At the same time, Dunlop have promised new tyre developments, as they continue work dedicated to developing rubber specifically for the advanced high-tech V5 racer.

“We’re still not fully up to potential with developing the latest engine, but we will be much better prepared than at Le Mans,” said team principal Kenny Roberts.

“We tried a new firing order there, and some other changes, and found out which of them are the right direction. Now we will have more of the good things for these next races.”

The new engine is a “bigger-bang” format, with a completely different exhaust note from the first-generation howler. With five separate pipes, the new motor is louder, with an authoritative deep bass sound.

More importantly, the different firing order offers stronger mid-range performance and better throttle response, as well as significantly reduced engine braking. “The whole bike is more easy to ride, and easy to control when it slides,” explained Aoki.

This is the latest improvement to the impressive new Proton KR package, already housed in a ground-breaking carved-from-solid chassis that has brought significant handling improvements.

Both the motorcycle and the new-this-year Dunlop tyres are still at a relatively early stage of development – but the KR V5 has finished in the points in two out of the three GPs so far, with an improving reliability and performance record race by race.

The last race at Le Mans brought the first points for class rookie Kurtis Roberts, still recovering from a dislocated shoulder in pre-season testing.


NOBUATSU AOKI: I CAN BE OPTIMISTIC
I had a good break at my Monaco apartment. I can’t see the GP circuit, but I enjoyed watching the F1 race as a trackside spectator. I know that the factory has been working so hard to develop the new engine and make improvements. Also Dunlop will bring a new tyre. I can see that little by little everybody is making progress, so I can feel confident that we can keep getting better at this race.

KURTIS ROBERTS: EVERY TIME’S BETTER
It was good to finish a race in France, and in the points; but it’s still just a first step. It was the longest I’d been on a bike since my testing crash, and my shoulder was a little sore afterwards. But I’ve had a couple of weeks to recover, so I’m looking forward to the next races, and getting stronger every time.



Harwell, Stokes Split CCS Wins Sunday At Summit Point

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Scott Harwell and Brian Stokes each won a Suzuki-contingency-paying CCS sprint race Sunday at Summit Point Raceway in Summit Point, West Virginia.

Arclight Suzuki’s Harwell and Bettencourt Suzuki’s Jeff Wood raced closely for all seven laps of the Middleweight Supersport final. Harwell took the lead on the brakes for turn one with less than two laps to go and was able to hold off a last-lap push by Wood to win by a small margin. Stokes came on strong late but finished third on his Vesrah Suzuki.

Several of the Formula USA professionals present at Summit Point – like Michael Barnes, Scott Greenwood and Robert Jensen – did not run the Middleweight Supersport race because no contingency money was available for their Yamahas.

Greenwood and Jensen brought their Suzuki GSX-R750s out in Heavyweight Supersport, however, to race with Stokes and Harwell.

Stokes was out front early and often. Harwell passed Stokes a few times, but as the seven-lap race wore on, the pace grew quicker and Harwell suddenly found himself out of gearing.

Despite staying up all night to replace the head gasket on his Suzuki, Stokes was able to win by two bikelengths over Harwell.

Riding a 2002-model Suzuki GSX-R750, Jensen came from row seven of the grid, passed Greenwood for third on the last lap and nearly passed Harwell for second, coming up half-a-bikelength short at the checkered flag. Greenwood finished fourth.

Acid Cigars’ Scott Moxey came from row six of the grid in the 125cc Grand Prix race, took the lead on lap three and then pulled away to win the seven-lap event by over five seconds. Garrett Carter and Todd Puckett battled each other for the length of the race with Carter finishing second, ahead of Puckett. Steve Gorrell was a very close fourth.

All but one of the 25 machines in the 125cc GP were RS Hondas, including the top 16 finishers.

Sunday’s Provisional CCS Race Results:

Heavyweight Supersport Expert:
1. Brian Stokes (Suz GSX-R750)
2. Scott Harwell (Suz GSX-R750)
3. Robert Jensen (Suz GSX-R750)
4. Scott Greenwood (Suz GSX-R750)
5. Michael Garofalo (Suz GSX-R750)
6. Jeff Wood (Suz GSX-R600)

Heavyweight Supersport Amateur:
1. Doug McKenzie (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Troy Meikle (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Michael Murray (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Charlie Coleman (Suz GSX-R750)
5. Danny Neron (Yam YZF-R6)
6. David Dewarf (Hon CBR600)

Middleweight Supersport Expert:
1. Scott Harwell (Suz GSX-R600)
2. Jeff Wood (Suz GSX-R600)
3. Brian Stokes (Suz GSX-R600)
4. Des Conboy (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Michael Himmelsbach (Yam YZF-R6)
6. William Lindsay (Yam YZF-R6)

Middleweight Supersport Amateur:
1. Jason Lewis (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Daniel Dougherty (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Troy Meikle (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Michael Murray (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Ralph Gonzalez (Suz GSX-R600)
6. Josh Wohlstein (Suz GSX-R600)

Middleweight Superbike Expert:
1. Michael Himmelsbach (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Jason Moss (Yam YZF-R6)
3. William Lindsay (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Ryan Patterson (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Rick Beggs (Kaw ZX-6R)
6. Ned Brown (Yam YZF-R6)

Middleweight Superbike Amateur:
1. Jason Lewis (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Doug McKenzie (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Troy Meikle (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Daniel Dougherty (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Dan Burnette (Suz GSX-R600)
6. Michael Murray (Yam YZF-R6)

Lightweight Supersport Expert:
1. Dave Yaakov (Suz SV650)
2. Edward Repkoe (Suz SV650)
3. Darren Danilowicz (Suz SV650)
4. John Linder (Suz SV650)
5. Joey Thomas (Suz SV650)
6. Robert Fisher (Suz SV650)

Lightweight Supersport Amateur:
1. Robert Taylor (Suz SV650)
2. Sean Marston (Suz SV650)
3. Brad Faas (Suz SV650)
4. Robert Chilton (Duc 750)
5. Mike Arrington (Buell)
6. Michael Belt (Suz SV650)

Lightweight Superbike Expert:
1. Art Diaz (Buell XB9R)
2. Darren Danilowicz (Suz SV650)
3. Randy Rega (Buell XB12R)
4. Nate Kern (BMW R1200S)
5. Joey Thomas (Suz SV650)
6. John Linder (Suz SV650)

Lightweight Superbike Amateur:
1. Robert Taylor (Suz SV650)
2. Michael McQuarrie (Suz SV650)
3. Brad Faas (Suz SV650)
4. Sean Marston (Suz SV650)
5. John Veglak (Apr RS250)
6. Alan Cheese (Buell XB9R)

Ultra Lightweight Superbike Expert:
1. Art Diaz (Buell XB9R)
2. William Dietz (Duc 750)
3. David Watson (Buell XB9R)
4. Michael Zirk (Hon 650)
5. Kevin Weir (MuZ 720)
6. Nicholas Rockwell (MuZ 720)

Ultra Lightweight Superbike Amateur:
1. Sacha Halenda (Tig 426)
2. Robert Chilton (Duc 750)
3. Chris Dunn (Hon 650)
4. Robert Glittone (Duc 750)
5. Ryan Vallieu (Yam 600)

125cc Grand Prix:
1. Scott Moxey (Hon RS125)
2. Garrett Carter (Hon RS125)
3. Todd Pucket (Hon RS125)
4. Steve Gorrell (Hon RS125)
5. Scott McNew (Hon RS125)
6. Josh Herrin (Hon RS125)

Harwell Sets Fast Time In Second CCS/F-USA Practice Round At Summit Point

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Sunday’s Second Round CCS/Formula USA Practice Times:


Group 3, Session 2:
1. Scott Harwell, 1:15.794
2. Robert Jensen, 1:15.800
3. Brian Stokes, 1:15.832
4. Chris Ulrich, 1:16.236
5. Scott Greenwood, 1:17.070
6. Michael Garofalo, 1:18.059
7. T. Taylor, 1:18.388
8. Chris Rockwell, 1:18.424
9. Greg Harrison, 1:18.509
10. Joe Ribeiro, 1:20.112


Group 5, Session 2:
1. Robert Jensen, 1:16.014
2. Chris Ulrich, 1:16.146
3. Michael Himmelsbach, 1:16.484
4. Michael Barnes, 1:16.528
5. Scott Harwell, 1:16.838
6. Scott Greenwood, 1:17.192
7. Brian Stokes, 1:17.353
8. Des Conboy, 1:17.704
9. Joe Spina, 1:18.346
10. Dave Rosno, 1:19.152


Group 6, Session 2:
1. Jeff Wood, 1:17.380
2. Brian Surtees, 1:18.154
3. William Lindsay, 1:18.354
4. J. Moss, 1:18.650
5. Michael Garofalo, 1:18.678
6. Dave Ebben, 1:18.704
7. Jason Smith, 1:18.771
8. Randy Rega, 1:18.970
9. Brian Kcraget, 1:19.310
10. M. Syank, 1:19.828

Barnes, Jensen, Stokes, Yaakov Take F-USA Pole Positions At Summit Point

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Michael Barnes, Robert Jensen, Brian Stokes and Dave Yaakov earned pole positions for their respective classes during Formula USA qualifying Sunday at Summit Point Raceway in Summit Point, West Virginia.

Formula USA races will be held on Memorial Day Monday.

Barnes used most of the 15-minute Superbike qualifier to try some last-minute set-up changes on his Championsonline.com Yamaha YZF-R6, before mounting a soft race tire and setting the fastest time, 1:15.766.

Minutes later, Barnes was fastest again in the Sportbike qualifying session, with a 1:15.292, but went 1.7 horsepower over the class’ 100 horsepower limit (as tested on a Factory Eddy Current dynamometer) in post-qualifying checks. Barnes was bumped down seven qualifying positions for the infraction.

This gave the Sportbike pole position to Butler Machinery’s Robert Jensen, who turned a time of 1:15.621 on his Michelin-fitted Yamaha, one lap before highsiding in fast turn three. Jensen was uninjured, and his damaged Yamaha still passed post-qualifying horsepower and weight checks.

Arclight Suzuki’s Scott Harwell, third-fastest in Sportbike at 1:16.301, also crashed, exiting turn 10 late in the session. Harwell was not injured in the fall, but his crew was seen completely rebuilding his GSX-R600 from the frame up.

Summit Point ace Dave Yaakov surprised the National regulars by taking pole position in the Buell Superbike-dominated Thunderbike class with a time of 1:20.518 on his Suzuki SV650.

Defending Thunderbike National Champion Dave Estok qualified a lowly 13th on his Harding Buell XB9R Superbike, the worst qualifying position he’s ever earned in his career, according to Estok. The Florida rider said last-minute tuning to reduce the horsepower of his bike caused it to “cut out” through the tighter portions of the course.

Saying he was advised that rain was coming, Vesrah Suzuki’s Brian Stokes quickly went out in Formula Sportbike (750cc) qualifying and immediately put in a fast lap of 1:15.597. Less than five minutes into the session, rain began to fall, quickly soaking the track.

The session was stopped, and F-USA officials conferred with Formula Sportbike racers on pit lane. Offered the choice of re-starting the session completely and qualifying in the wet or taking the times already completed in the first few dry minutes, most racers chose to take the qualifying position they had earned in the dry.

Arclight Suzuki team co-owner Chuck Warren, however, told Roadracingworld.com that he was never consulted on the choices by F-USA and feels like his riders, Harwell (ninth-fastest, 1:21.501) and Chris Ulrich (sixth-fastest, 1:20.318), did not get a legitimate chance to qualify.

Robert Jensen missed the short Formula Sportbike qualifying session due to mechanical issues with his 2002-model Suzuki GSX-R750 and will have to start from the back of the grid, which he said would be “no problem.”

Formula USA officials said they also consulted with riders in the Unlimited Grand Prix qualifying session, which was scheduled to take place after Formula Sportbike and was to be the last on-track event of the day, and offered them the choice of qualifying on the wet track or gridding them by their order of entry. According to officials, the majority of riders chose to grid by order of entry.

Earlier on a dry track, NESBA.com’s Brian Kcraget and Brian Surtees took the pole positions for USGPRU’s 125cc GP and 250cc GP classes, respectively.

USGPRU’s 125cc class has drawn 32 entries, and its 250cc class had 18 qualifiers.

Sportbike:

1. Robert Jensen, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:15.621
2. Brian Stokes, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:15.786
3. Scott Harwell, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:16.301
4. Scott Greenwood, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:16.548
5. Michael Himmelsbach, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:16.595
6. Chris Ulrich, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:16.975
7. Michael Barnes, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:15.292*
8. Jeff Wood, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:17.533
9. Joe Spina, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:17.675
10. Dave Ebben, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:17.718
11. Tim Bemisderfer, Honda CBR600RR, 1:17.787
12. J. Moss, 1:17.814
13. unknown, 1:17.816
14. Michael Garofalo, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:17.950
15. Geoff Allen, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:18.312
16. Gus Holcomb, Honda CBR600RR, 1:18.329
17. Donny Kelley, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:18.467
18. Jason Smith, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:18.618
19. William Meyers, III, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:18.718
20. Ned Brown, 1:18.767
21. Randy Rega, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:18.786
22. Dave Rosno, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:18.791
23. Brian Baker, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:18.900
24. Hector Jimenez, 1:19.403
25. R. Lettich, 1:19.586
26. B. McLain, 1:19.961
27. J. Lilburn, 1:21.590
28. Calvin Martinez, 1:22.721
29. W. Stoltz, 1:23.233

*Demoted seven positions for being over horsepower.

Superbike:

1. Michael Barnes, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:15.766
2. Michael Himmelsbach, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:15.872
3. Robert Jensen, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:15.988
4. Chris Ulrich, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:16.117
5. Scott Greenwood, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:16.524
6. Scott Harwell, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:16.548
7. Jeff Wood, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:16.921
8. Joe Spina, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:17.255
9. Des Conboy, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:17.874
10. Michael Garofalo, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:17.992
11. Tim Bemisderfer, Honda CBR600RR, 1:18.018
12. J. Moss, 1:18.049
13. Donny Kelley, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:18.193
14. Dave Ebben, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:18.331
15. Jason Smith, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:18.383
16. Ryan Patterson, 1:18.566
17. Brian Surtees, Yamaha TZ250, 1:19.069
18. Brian Baker, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:19.099
19. N. Brown, 1:19.243
20. Dave Rosno, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:19.309
21. Hector Jimenez, 1:19.712
22. J. Lilburn, 1:21.062
23. Adam Vella, 1:22.977
24. S. Santiago, 1:23.909

Formula Sportbike:

1. Brian Stokes, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:15.597
2. Scott Greenwood, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:17.580
3. Joe Ribeiro, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:18.900
4. Michael Garofalo, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:19.535
5. Brian Baker, Suzuki, 1:19.911
6. Chris Ulrich, Suzuki, 1:20.318
7. Greg Harrison, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:19.028*
8. Dave Rosno, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:20.803
9. Scott Harwell, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:21.501
10. Matt Malterer, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:22.450
11. E. Bingham, 1:23.334
12. T. Bibeau, 1:23.628
13. S. Santiago, 1:24.980
14. J. Farrell, 1:26.071

*Demoted three positions for being over horsepower.

Thunderbike:

1. Dave Yaakov, Suzuki SV650, 1:20.518
2. Art Diaz, Buell XB9R, 1:20.576
3. Bryan Bemisderfer, Buell XB9R, 1:20.706
4. Edward Repkoe, Suzuki SV650, 1:21.096
5. Darren Danilowicz, Suzuki SV650, 1:21.217
6. Dan Bilansky, Buell XB9R, 1:21.635
7. Walt Sipp, Buell 1200, 1:21.995
8. Randy Rega, Buell XB12R, 1:22.015
9. Jeff Johnson, Buell XB9R, 1:22.508
10. Clint Brotz, Buell XB9R, 1:22.693
11. Nate Kern, BMW R1100S, 1:22.738
12. Jeff Harding, Buell XB9R, 1:22.862
13. Dave Estok, Buell XB9R, 1:23.213
14. Joseph Rozynski, Buell X1, 1:23.283
15. Joey Thomas, Suzuki SV650, 1:23.382
16. J. Gochenour, 1:23.897
17. Kurt Miller, Buell XB9R, 1:23.989
18. M. Evry, 1:24.909
19. Sam Rozynski, Buell X1, 1:25.978
20. C. Kalb, 1:26.805
21. D. Watson, 1:27.931
22. D. Riter, 1:28.034
23. J. Rosco, 1:28.906
24. A. Cheese, 1:29.147

USGPRU 250cc Grand Prix:

1. Brian Surtees, Yamaha TZ250, 1:19.014
2. Brian Kcraget, 1:19.864
3. Steve Wenner, 1:21.331
4. Brian Roach, Yamaha TZ250, 1:21.567
5. Sean McNew, Honda RS250, 1:21.936
6. Stewart Aitken-Cade, 1:23.752
7. Chad Wasileski, Honda RS125, 1:23.963
8. Josh Herrin, 1:23.967
9. Garrett Carter, Honda RS125, 1:24.048
10. John Klaras, 1:24.623
11. J.P. Bartlett, 1:25.260
12. D. Celenton, 1:25.557
13. M. Eschman, 1:27.106
14. A. Surber, 1:27.334
15. Chris Doktor, 1:27.658
16. Dennis Woods, 1:28.404
17. R. Henn, 1:30.247
18. Frank Pate, 1:38.909

USGPRU 125cc Grand Prix:

1. Brian Kcraget, Honda RS125, 1:20.509
2. Scott Moxey, Honda RS125, 1:21.633
3. Todd Puckett, Honda RS125, 1:22.714
4. Sean McNew, Honda RS125, 1:23.007
5. Steve Gorrell, Honda RS125, 1:23.289
6. Josh Herrin, Honda RS125, 1:23.633
7. Steve Wenner, Honda RS125, 1:23.974
8. John Hjelm, Honda RS125, 1:24.049
9. Stewart Aitken-Cade, Honda RS125, 1:24.309
10. John Klaras, Honda RS125, 1:24.536
11. Dale Greenwood, Honda RS125, 1:24.839
12. Chris Cosentino, Honda RS125, 1:24.892
13. James Lovejoy, Honda RS125, 1:25.059
14. B. Cole, 1:25.247
15. Michael Santelia, Honda RS125, 1:25.593
16. Brian Roach, Honda RS125, 1:25.745
17. M. Eschman, 1:26.357
18. Turu Illgen, Honda RS125, 1:26.278
19. D. Celeton, 1:26.645
20. Mark Johnson, Honda RS125, 1:27.126
21. Chris Doktor, Yamaha TZ125, 1:27.168
22. Dennis Woods, Honda RS125, 1:27.183
23. Chris Vest, Honda RS125, 1:27.214
24. Glen Pison, 1:27.788
25. F. Gilsenan, 1:28.389
26. Bill Clery, Honda RS125, 1:28.500
27. Scott Bourke, Honda RS125, 1:28.845
28. E. Tucker, 1:29.449
29. R. Henn, 1:29.514
30. P. Bangle, 1:30.293
31. Frank Pate, Honda RS125, 1:41.756
32. Garrett Carter, Honda RS125, 1:22.868*

*Qualifying times disqualified for being under the minimum weight limit.

Sunday Morning World Superbike, Supersport Practice Times From Oschersleben

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Sunday Morning Practice Times:

World Superbike:

1. Pierfrancesco Chili, Ducati 998RS, 1:28.236
2. James Toseland, Ducati 999F04, 1:28.625
3. Regis Laconi, Ducati 999F04, 1:28.760
4. Chris Vermeulen, Honda CBR1000RR, 1:29.152 5. Troy Corser, Foggy Petronas FP1, 1:29.417
6. Leon Haslam, Ducati 999RS, 1:29.435
7. Chris Walker, Foggy Petronas FP1, 1:29.527
8. Garry McCoy, Ducati 999RS, 1:29.575
9. Lucio Pedercini, Ducati 998RS, 1:29.601
10. Noriyuki Haga, Ducati 999RS, 1:29.746
11. Steve Martin, Ducati 999RS, 1:29.754
12. Jurgen Oelschläger, Honda CBR1000RR, 1:29.778
13. Mauro Sanchini, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 1:29.794
14. Piergiorgio Bontempi, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:30.137
15. Marco Borciani, Ducati 999RS, 1:30.751
16. Alessio Velini, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:30.824
17. Gianluca Nannelli, Ducati 998RS, 1:30.869
18. Ivan Clementi, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 1:30.995
19. Andy Meklau, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:31.529
20. David Garcia, Ducati 999RS, 1:31.617

World Supersport:

1. Karl Muggeridge, Honda CBR600RR, 1:30.051
2. Sebastien Charpentier, Honda CBR600RR, 1:30.321
3. Kevin Curtain, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:30.352
4. Broc Parkes, Honda CBR600RR, 1:30.459
5. Jurgen Vd Goorbergh, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:30.460
6. Max Neukirchner, Honda CBR600RR, 1:31.201
7. Tekkyu Kayo, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:31.237
8. Iain MacPherson, Honda CBR600RR, 1:31.315
9. Barry Veneman, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:31.342
10. Christian Kellner, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:31.403
11. Stephane Chambon, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:31.422
12. Katsuaki Fujiwara, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:31.472
13. Lorenzo Lanzi, Ducati 749R, 1:31.498
14. Alessio Corradi, Honda CBR600RR, 1:31.514
15. Fabien Foret, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:31.576
16. Kai Borre Andersen, Kawasaki ZX-6RR, 1:31.614
17. Werner Daemen, Honda CBR600RR, 1:31.671
18. Roman Stamm, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:31.760
19. Giovanni Bussei, Ducati 749R, 1:31.834
20. Sebastien Le Grelle, Honda CBR600RR, 1:32.025

Haga Beats Toseland, Chili In World Superbike Race One In Germany

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Oschersleben World Superbike Race One Results:

1. Noriyuki Haga, Ducati 999RS, 28 laps, 41:49.906
2. James Toseland, Ducati 999F04, -5.164 seconds
3. Pierfrancesco Chili, Ducati 998RS, -5.323 seconds
4. Troy Corser, Foggy Petronas FP1, -13.024 seconds
5. Steve Martin, Ducati 999RS, -20.182 seconds 6. Regis Laconi, Ducati 999F04, -24.774 seconds
7. Leon Haslam, Ducati 999RS, -27.300 seconds
8. Jurgen Oelschläger, Honda CBR1000RR, -30.508 seconds
9. Garry McCoy, Ducati 999RS, -32.261 seconds
10. Mauro Sanchini, Kawasaki ZX-10R, -37.660 seconds
11. Ivan Clementi, Kawasaki ZX-10R
12. Gianluca Nannelli, Ducati 998RS
13. Andy Meklau, Suzuki GSX-R1000
14. Piergiorgio Bontempi, Suzuki GSX-R1000
15. Chris Vermeulen, Honda CBR1000RR

24. Chris Walker, Foggy Petronas FP1, -23 laps, DNF

Fastest Lap of Race: Haga, 1:28.789


World Superbike Championship Point Standings:

1. Toseland, 137 points
2. Laconi, 130 points
3. Chili, 113 points
4. TIE, Haga/McCoy, 94 points
6. Vermeulen, 84 points
7. Corser, 79 points
8. TIE, Martin/Haslam, 73 points
10. Walker, 69 points
11. Borciani, 68 points
12. Sanchini, 45 points
13. Clementi, 34 points
14. Nannelli, 30 points
15. Bontempi, 27 points

World Supersport Race Win In Germany Goes To Muggeridge

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World Supersport Race Results:

1. Karl Muggeridge, Honda CBR600RR, 28 laps, 42:41.262
2. Broc Parkes, Honda CBR600RR, -0.628 second
3. Sebastien Charpentier, Honda CBR600RR, -3.229 seconds
4. Stephane Chambon, Suzuki GSX-R600, -17.340 seconds
5. Max Neukirchner, Honda CBR600RR, -17.419 seconds
6. Katsuaki Fujiwara, Suzuki GSX-R600, -17.707 seconds
7. Jurgen Vd Goorbergh, Yamaha YZF-R6, -25.823 seconds
8. Christian Kellner, Yamaha YZF-R6, -25.952 seconds
9. Alessio Corradi, Honda CBR600RR, -31.111 seconds
10. Lorenzo Lanzi, Ducati 749R, -32.228 seconds
11. Barry Veneman, Suzuki GSX-R600, -36.987 seconds
12. Kai Borre Andersen, Kawasaki ZX-6RR, -37.635 seconds
13. Denis Sacchetti, Honda CBR600RR, -41.521 seconds
14. Werner Daemen, Honda CBR600RR, -43.487 seconds
15. Sebastien Le Grelle, Honda CBR600RR, -44.127 seconds

20. Fabien Foret, Yamaha YZF-R6, -6 laps, DNF
21. Vittorio Iannuzzo, Suzuki GSX-R600, -14 laps, DNF
22. Tekkyu Kayo, Yamaha YZF-R6, -17 laps, DNF
23. Kevin Curtain, Yamaha YZF-R6, -19 laps, DNF

26. Iain MacPherson, Honda CBR600RR, -25 laps, DNF

29. Giovanni Bussei, Ducati 749R, -28 laps

Fastest Lap of Race: Parkes 1:30.386


World Supersport Championship Point Standings:

1. Muggeridge, 87 points
2. Vd Goorbergh, 82 points
3. Parkes, 53 points
4. Curtain, 47 points
5. Fujiwara, 44 points
6. Charpentier, 40 points
7. Chambon, 39 points
8. Lanzi, 37 points
9. Neukirchner, 31 points
10. Foret, 30 points
11. Corradi, 27 points
12. Josh Brookes, 25 points
13. Iannuzzo, 20 points
14. Kellner, 19 points
15. Bussei, 17 points

Haga Breaks, Laconi Wins World Superbike Race Two At Oschersleben

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Noriyuki Haga held a small but stable lead over Regis Laconi in the second World Superbike race at Oschersleben, Germany, until lap 23 of 28 when Haga retired with mechanical problems.

Laconi then rode on to an unchallenged victory, his fifth of the 2004 season.

Second place allowed Laconi’s teammate James Toseland to hold onto a slim lead in the World Superbike Championship standings, over Laconi.

Haga’s young teammate Leon Haslam scored his first-ever World Superbike podium finish with third in race two.

Oschersleben World Superbike Race Two Results:

1. Regis Laconi, Ducati 999F04, 28 laps
2. James Toseland, Ducati 999F04, -21.549 seconds
3. Leon Haslam, Ducati 999RS, -24.685 seconds
4. Garry McCoy, Ducati 999RS, -27.413 seconds
5. Gianluca Nannelli, Ducati 998RS, -30.621 seconds
6. Mauro Sanchini, Kawasaki ZX-10R, -36.000 seconds
7. Chris Walker, Foggy Petronas FP1, -42.083 seconds
8. Chris Vermeulen, Honda CBR1000RR, -46.944 seconds
9. Ivan Clementi, Kawasaki ZX-10R, -47.021 seconds
10. Andy Meklau, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -47.239 seconds
11. Piergiorgio Bontempi, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -55.920 seconds
12. Alessio Velini, Yamaha YZF-R1, -57.480 seconds
13. Jiri Mrkyvka, Ducati 998RS, -1 laps
14. Carl Berthelsen, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -1 lap
15. Noriyuki Haga, Ducati 999RS, -6 laps, DNF
16. Steve Martin, Ducati 999RS, -11 laps, DNF

18. Troy Corser, Foggy Petronas FP1, -14 laps, DNF
19. Jurgen Oelschläger, Honda CBR1000RR, -15 laps, DNF

22. Pierfrancesco Chili, Ducati 998RS, -22 laps, DNF
23. Lucio Pedercini, Ducati 998RS, -22 laps, DNF

Fastest Lap of Race: Haga, 1:28.629

World Superbike Championship Point Standings:

1. Toseland, 157 points
2. Laconi, 155 points
3. Chili, 113 points
4. McCoy, 107 points
5. Haga, 94 points
6. Vermeulen, 92 points
7. Haslam, 89 points
8. Corser, 79 points
9. Walker, 78 points
10. Martin, 73 points
11. Borciani, 68 points
12. Sanchini, 55 points
13. TIE, Nannelli/Clementi, 41 points
15. Bontempi, 32 points


More, from a press release issued by FGSport:

World Superbike Championship 2004
Round 5 Oschersleben 28th –30th May 2004

ATTENDANCE

The fifth round of the Superbike World Championship in Oschersleben Germany, attracted an attendance of 69,500 people over the three days of the event.

The organizers were very satisfied with this total which was slightly up on last year.




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