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Oliver Wins AMA 250cc Grand Prix At Laguna Seca

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MBNA 250cc Grand Prix Final Race Results:

1. Rich Oliver, Yamaha
2. Jimmy Filice, Yamaha
3. Simon Turner, Yamaha
4. Perry Melneciuc, Yamaha
5. Michael Hannas II, Yamaha
6. Jeff Leggitt, Honda
7. Nick Ienatsch, Yamaha
8. Colin Jensen, Aprilia
9. Michael Ellsworth, Yamaha
10. Adrian Webb, Yamaha

35. Andre Castanos, Honda, 12 laps, DNF

39. Roland Sands, Yamaha, 2 laps, DNF, crash
40. Chuck Sorensen, Yamaha, 2 laps, DNF, crash
41. Ed Marchini, Yamaha, 2 laps, DNF
42. Ben Walters, Jr., Yamaha, 1 lap, DNF

Margin of Victory: 16.513 seconds

MBNA 250cc Grand Prix Point Standings Following Laguna Seca:

1. Filice, 188 points
2. Oliver, 162 points
3. Hannas, 157 points
4. Turner, 146 points
5. Melneciuc, 131 points
6. Sorensen, 107 points
7. Ed Sorbo, 96 points
8. Marchini, 95 points
9. Greg Esser, 92 points
10. Chris Pyles, 85 points

Moore Fastest In 750cc Supersport Warm-up At Laguna Seca

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Practice Times From Sunday Morning 750cc Supersport Practice:

1. Jimmy Moore, 1:30.927
2. Ben Spies, 1:31.115
3. Richie Alexander, 1:31.275
4. Vincent Haskovec, 1:31.776
5. Chris Ulrich, 1:31.778
6. Lance Isaacs, Honda CBR600F4, 1:32.178
7. Anthony Lupo, 1:32.215
8. Tony Meiring, 1:32.254
9. Stuart Stratton, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:33.614
10. Rich Conicelli, 1:33.930
11. David Ortega, 1:34.220
12. Doug Pitcock, 1:35.004
13. Marc Palazzo, Honda CBR600F4, 1:35.405
14. Mark Crozier, 1:35.493
15. Ed Milhausen, 1:35.503

All riders on Suzuki GSX-R750s unless noted.

Updated Post: Roadracingworld.com’s Chris Ulrich Wins 750cc Supersport Race At Laguna Seca

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It was a crazy race, filled with attrition and controversy, but in the end Roadracingworld.com’s Chris Ulrich won the AMA 750cc Supersport race at Laguna Seca by 7.968 seconds over Daigoro Suzuki and Tony “The Tiger” Meiring. As Ulrich worked his way up from a bad start, AMA officials black-flagged Rich Alexander, who was racing Jimmy Moore for the lead, for what turned out to be tire smoke. Pole-sitter Vincent Haskovec crashed early-on. Ben Spies caught Moore and they battled for the lead, Spies rubbing Moore off on traffic in the corkscrew and Moore crashing. Moore restarted, his bike clearly leaking oil, but was not black-flagged by officials. Spies crashed two laps from the finish, which left Ulrich in the lead. Spies restarted but his bike was stuck in first gear because the shift linkage had been broken in the crash. Genuine Suzuki Accessories 750cc Supersport Final Results: 1. Chris Ulrich 2. Daigoro Suzuki 3. Tony Meiring 4. Richie Alexander, Jr. 5. Lance Issacs, Honda CBR600F4 6. Alan Schmidt 7. Andrew Deatherage 8. Anthony Lupo 9. Rich Conicelli 10. Takaharu Kishida, Kawasaki ZX-6R 13. Jimmy Moore, crashed 16. Ben Spies, crashed 29. Vincent Haskovec, crashed All riders on Suzuki GSX-R750 unless noted. 750cc Point Standings Following Laguna Seca: 1. Moore, 169 points 2. Alexander, 164 points 3. Haskovec, 138 points 4. Spies, 133 points 5. Meiring, 130 points 6. Ulrich, 118 points 7. Rich Conicelli, 103 points 8. David Ortega, 99 points 9. Suzuki, 98 points 10. Schmidt, 85 points

Edwards Fastest In Sunday Morning Warm-up At Laguna Seca

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Sunday Morning World Superbike Warm-up Times From Laguna Seca:

1. Colin Edwards II, Honda, 1:25.932
2. Troy Corser, Aprilia, 1:26.057
3. Troy Bayliss, Ducati, 1:26.453
4. Eric Bostrom, Kawasaki, 1:26.522
5. Tadayuki Okada, Honda, 1:26.591
6. Neil Hodgson, Ducati, 1:26.621
7. Ben Bostrom, Ducati, 1:26.643
8. Ruben Xaus, Ducati, 1:26.793
9. Regis Laconi, Aprilia, 1:26.802
10. Doug Chandler, Kawasaki, 1:26.954
11. Stephane Chambon, Suzuki, 1:27.114
12. Gregorio Lavilla, Kawasaki, 1:27.176
13. Akira Yanagawa, Kawasaki, 1:27.240
14. Pierfrancesco Chili, Suzuki, 1:27.297
15. James Toseland, Ducati, 1:27.362
16. Giovanni Bussei, Ducati, 1:27.471
17. Steve Martin, Ducati, 1:27.694
18. Marco Borciani, Ducati, 1:28.171
19. Peter Goddard, Benelli, 1:28.200
20. Lucio Pedercini, Ducati, 1:28.257



Colin Edwards went faster Sunday morning than his qualifying time of 1:26.112.

Rossi Wins British 500cc GP From Third Row

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500cc Grand Prix Final Results From Donington Park:

1. Valentino Rossi, Honda, 46:53.349
2. Max Biaggi, Yamaha, 46.55.143
3. Alex Barros, Honda, 46:55.360
4. Noriyuki Haga, Yamaha, 47:00.959
5. Carlos Checa, Yamaha, 47:05.875
6. Shinya Nakano, Yamaha, 47:06.115
7. Alex Criville, Honda, 47:09.574
8. Kenny Roberts, Suzuki, 47:10.048
9. Olivier Jacque, Yamaha, 47:10.129
10. Loris Capirossi, Honda, 47:18.130
11. Sete Gibernau, Suzuki, 47:22.554
12. Jurgen vd Goorbergh, Proton, 47:38.333
13. Jason Vincent, Yamaha, 47:43.256
14. Anthony West, Honda, 47:43.382
15. Chris Walker, Honda, 47:52.465
16. Tohru Ukawa, Honda, 47:58.225 (jump start, stop & go)

DNF:

Haruchika Aoki, Honda, 33:30.527 (mechanical)
Norick Abe, Yamaha, 29:16.695 (jump start, stop & go, retired)
Jose Luis Cardoso, Yamaha, 23:59.427 (jump start, stop & go, retired)

Oliver Still Fastest In Sunday Morning AMA 250cc Grand Prix Practice

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1. Rich Oliver, Yamaha, 1:31.027
2. Roland Sands, Yamaha, 1:31.958
3. Chuck Sorensen, Yamaha, 1:31. 982
4. Simon Turner, Yamaha, 1:32.454
5. Perry Melneciuc, Yamaha, 1:33.973
6. Michael Hannas II, Yamaha, 1:34.389
7. Andre Castanos, Honda, 1:34.485
8. Nick Ienatsch, Yamaha, 1:34.983
9. Colin Jensen, Aprilia, 1:36.445
10. Ed Sorbo, Yamaha, 1:36.804
11. John Davis, Yamaha, 1:37.118
12. Ben Walters, Jr., Yamaha, 1:37.145
13. Cory West, Yamaha, 1:37.189
14. Jimmy Filice, Yamaha, 1:37.312
15. Adrian Webb, Yamaha, 1:37.357

Ben Bostrom Does The Double, Wins Second World Superbike Race At Laguna Seca

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By Glenn Le Santo

Ben Bostrom won both races at Laguna Seca to make it three straight wins in the Superbike World Championship. In perfect display of racecraft, Bostrom led the second race from start to finish and kept a hard-charging Troy Corser at bay during the closing stages. Corser attacked Bostrom after getting past Colin Edwards and Neil Hodgson but Bostrom kept his eye on his pit board and kept up the gap constant at around 3 seconds.

“Ben was reading his board like a smart guy and he put in some quick laps when I tried to catch him,” explained Corser. “I pushed hard, but not hard enough to crash.”

Neil Hodgson fought off a determined challenge from Colin Edwards to hold onto third place, meaning the podium for the second race had the same three riders as the podium for race one. And again it was a sweep for V-Twins on Dunlop tires. “My race didn’t go according to plan, which was to hang onto Ben,” said reigning British Superbike Champion Hodgson. “Then I got caught up in a big dice with Troy Corser and Colin Edwards and we lost touch with Bostrom. It was a great dice, really enjoyable but I think I burnt the tire up a little in it.”

Troy Bayliss finished in fourth, with Eric Bostrom fifth and Edwards sixth. The result means that Troy Corser is still third in the title but has closed the points gap to 61 as the Superbikes prepare to go to the next round at Brands Hatch in England on July 29th.

World Superbike Race Two Results From Laguna Seca:

1. Ben Bostrom, Ducati
2. Troy Corser, Aprilia
3. Neil Hodgson, Ducati
4. Troy Bayliss, Ducati
5. Eric Bostrom, Kawasaki
6. Colin Edwards II, Honda
7. James Toseland, Ducati
8. Akira Yanagawa, Kawasaki
9. Regis Laconi, Aprilia
10. Ruben Xaus, Ducati
11. Tadayuki Okada, Honda
12. Stephane Chambon, Suzuki
13. Steve Martin, Ducati
14. Broc Parkes, Ducati
15. Peter Goddard, Benelli
16. Robert Ulm, Ducati
17. Marco Borciani, Ducati
18. Mauro Sanchini, Ducati
19. Martin Craggill, Ducati
20. Bertrand Stey, Honda

Giovanni Bussei, Ducati, DNF, crash, 27 laps
Doug Chandler, Kawasaki, DNF, retired, 9 laps
Gregorio Lavilla, Kawasaki, DNF, crash, 6 laps
Pierfrancesco Chili, Suzuki, DNF, retired, 1 lap
Lucio Pedercini, Ducati, DNF, retired, 0 laps

Kawasaki’s Doug Chandler received a stop & go penalty for jumping the start and then pulled in.

Goddard’s 15th place gives the Benelli Tornado its first World Championship point.

Superbike World Championship Point Standings After Race Two At Laguna Seca:

1. Bayliss, 276 points
2. Edwards, 223 points
3. Corser, 215 points
4. Ben Bostrom, 197 points
5. Hodgson, 177 points
6. Chili, 153 points
7. Lavilla, 120 points
8. Yanagawa, 118 points
9. Okada, 113 points
10. Xaus, 92 points

Katoh Wins 250cc Grand Prix At Donington Park

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Final 250cc Grand Prix Results From Donington Park:

1. Daijiro Katoh, Honda, 42:46.466
2. Roberto Rolfo, Aprilia, 42:56.639
3. Marco Melandri, Aprilia, 42:56.867
4. Emilio Alzamora, Honda, 43:11.566
5. Naoki Matsudo, Yamaha, 43:33.134
6. Fonsi Nieto, Aprilia, 43:37.596
7. Sylvain Guintoli, Aprilia, 43:38.392
8. Alex Debon, Aprilia, 43:38.957
9. Alex Hofmann, Aprilia, 43:40.263
10. Shahrol Yuzy, Yamaha, 43:44.450

22. Jason DiSalvo, Honda, 43:31.853 –1 lap
23. Katja Poensgen, Aprilia, 43:32.889 –1 lap

DNF, crash, Jeremy McWilliams, Aprilia

Ben Bostrom Comes From Behind To Win First World Superbike Race At Laguna Seca

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By Glenn Le Santo

Ben Bostrom recovered from a poor start to storm to the front of his home round of the Superbike World Championship in Laguna Seca. Bostrom carved through the field on his Ducati L&M machine from sixth place on lap one to chase holeshot man Neil Hodgson. Troy Corser had been holding second but was unable to close on Hodgson. Bostrom blasted past Corser’s Aprilia on lap 19 of the 28-lap race and set off after race leader Hodgson.
Despite scoring the fastest lap of the race Corser was unable to follow Bostrom through when he caught and passed GSE Ducati’s Hodgson. British Superbike Champion Hodgson hadn’t put a wheel wrong all race but when Bostrom caught him and piled on the pressure Hodgson strayed off the racing line in the Corkscrew on lap 21. That was all Bostrom needed and he slipped up the inside to disappear for his third race win of the season.

After the race the home crowd cheered Ben Bostrom as he took his place on the top of the winner’s podium. Hodgson was light-hearted despite his
defeat. “I hadn’t planned to lead the race,” said Hodgson. “My plan was to follow Bostrom and pass him on the last lap. When I found myself in the lead at the end of lap one my plan went out of the window. I got a good lead early on but then saw ‘BOS’ on my board and thought – oh no, not again!”

When asked if he planned to make any changes for race two Hodgson quipped, “I’ve asked my mechanics to fit a bigger engine!” Bostrom joined in the fun and replied, “I’m making the same change as Neil for race two!”

Championship leader Troy Bayliss finished the race in fourth place, with World Champion COlin Edwards back in sixth after running off the track going into the Corkscrew. As a result Corser was able to close the gap on the pair who lie first and second in the Championship points.
Final Results From World Superbike Race One At Laguna Seca:

1. Ben Bostrom, Ducati
2. Neil Hodgson, Ducati
3. Troy Corser, Aprilia
4. Troy Bayliss, Ducati
5. Eric Bostrom, Kawasaki
6. Colin Edwards II, Honda
7. Ruben Xaus, Ducati
8. Tadayuki Okada, Honda
9. Doug Chandler, Kawasaki
10. James Toseland, Ducati
11. Regis Laconi, Aprilia
12. Gregorio Lavilla, Kawasaki
13. Broc Parkes, Ducati
14. Steve Martin, Ducati
15. Giovanni Bussei, Ducati
16. Lucio Pedercini, Ducati
17. Robert Ulm, Ducati
18. Peter Goddard, Benelli
19. Mauro Sanchini, Ducati
20. Marco Borciani, Ducati

22. Stephane Chambon, Suzuki, DNF, 17 laps

26. Akira Yanagawa, Kawasaki, DNF, crash, 2 laps
27. Pierfrancesco Chili, Suzuki, DNF, crash, 2 laps

Margin of Victory: 1.337 seconds

Fastest Lap: Corser, 1:26.144, lap 15


Unofficial World Championship Superbike Point Standings After Race One At Laguna Seca:

1. Bayliss, 263 points
2. Edwards, 213 points
3. Corser, 195 points
4. Ben Bostrom, 172 points
5. Hodgson, 161 points
6. Chili, 153 points
7. Lavilla, 120 points
8. Yanagawa, 110 points
9. Okada, 108 points
10. Xaus, 86 points

Updated Post: Ben Bostrom Wins Super Pole At Laguna Seca

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By Glenn LeSanto

Bostrom on pole and in fourth!

Ben Bostrom held onto his pole position despite pressure from Britain’s Neil Hodgson in an exciting Superpole at Laguna Seca today. Riding at his home round of the World Superbike Championship Bostrom put on a show for the fans, just beating Hodgson by nearly two tenths of a second. Australian Troy Corser qualified third on the Aprilia. The other Bostrom brother, Eric, made fourth to complete the front row. Troy Bayliss, who had qualified in provisional second spot, slipped back to fifth.

After Superpole in one of the most light-hearted press conferences of the season so far, Ben Bostrom thanked the home crowd for their support. “When I made my first lap here this weekend I saw an American flag up on the entrance to Corkscrew, and I’ve been seeing it every lap, it really motivates me,” explained Bostrom. “I’ve been using it as a brake marker but if they start moving it I’m really in trouble.” At which point Troy Corser quipped, “I’ll have to get up there and move it on then.”

Hodgson also commented on the American spectators. “They’re great, they are all so enthusiastic,” smiled Hodgson. “They make me laugh, they’re all coming up to me and saying stuff like ‘hey, you’re really ripping it up, man’. The problem is, I’m never really sure if they are complimenting me or not.”

Bostrom is confident for the race on Sunday, but he’ll have his work cut out. “I have to win,” he said when asked if it was important to him to win at his home round. Corser was also confident, saying “Things have been working really well here, tires, chassis and engine, they’re all really good. I’ve done race distant on the tires during qualifying without problem. But the competition is tough. Ben and Neil are really motivated and so is Eric Bostrom.”

The Superbike races are scheduled for 12:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. local time.

Superpole Times

1. Ben Bostrom, Ducati, USA, 1:25.704
2. Neil Hodgson, Ducati, Great Britain, 1:25.863
3. Troy Corser, Aprilia, Australia, 1:25.866
4. Eric Bostrom, Kawasaki, USA, 1:26.120
5. Troy Bayliss, Ducati, Australia, 1:26.242
6. Colin Edwards, Honda, USA, 1:26.274
7. James Toseland, Ducati, Great Britain, 1:26.762
8. Pierfrancesco Chili, Suzuki, Italy, 1:26.818
9. Tady Okada, Honda, USA, 1:27.045
10. Doug Chandler, Kawasaki, USA, 1:27.061
11. Akira Yanagawa, Kawasaki, Japan, 1:27.203
12. Regis Laconi, Aprilia, France, 1:27.281
13. Stephan Chambon, Suzuki, France, 1:27.400
14. Ruben Xaus, Ducati, Spain, 1:27.574
15. Steve Martin, Ducati, Australia, 1:27.591
16. Gregorio Lavilla, Kawasaki, Spain, 1:27.766


Final World Superbike Qualifying Results Following Super Pole:

(Final Position, Rider, Manufacturer, Original Qualifying Time & Position, Super Pole Time)

1. Ben Bostrom, Ducati, 1:25.248 (1), 1:25.705
2. Neil Hodgson, Ducati, 1:26.163 (7), 1:25.863
3. Troy Corser, Aprilia, 1:25.749 (4), 1:25.866
4. Eric Bostrom, Kawasaki, 1:25.556 (3), 1:26.120
5. Troy Bayliss, Ducati, 1:25.435 (2), 1:26.242
6. Colin Edwards II, Honda, 1:26.112 (6), 1:26.274
7. James Toseland, Ducati, 1:26.598 (10), 1:26.762
8. Pierfrancesco Chili, Suzuki, 1:26.514 (9), 1:26.818
9. Tadayuki Okada, Honda, 1:26.455 (8), 1:27.045
10. Doug Chandler, Kawasaki, 1:25.907 (5), 1:27.061
11. Akira Yanagawa, Kawasaki, 1:26.784 (14), 1:27.203
12. Regis Laconi, Aprilia, 1:26.605 (11), 1:27.281
13. Stephane Chambon, Suzuki, 1:26.706 (12), 1:27.400
14. Ruben Xaus, Ducati, 1:26.753 (13), 1:27.574
15. Steve Martin, Ducati, 1:26.867(15), 1:27.591
16. Gregorio Lavilla, Kawasaki, 1:26.901 (16), 1:27.766
17. Robert Ulm, Ducati, 1:26.902
18. Mauro Sanchini, Ducati, 1:27.056
19. Marco Borciani, Ducati, 1:27.191
20. Lucio Pedercini, Ducati, 1:27.192
21. Peter Goddard, Benelli, 1:27.200
22. Giovanni Bussei, Ducati, 1:27.274
23. Michele Malatesta, Kawasaki, 1:27.832
24. Broc Parkes, Ducati, 1:27.943
25. Bertrand Stey, Honda, 1:28.053
26. Martin Craggill, Ducati, 1:28.279
27. Jiri Mrkyvka, Ducati, 1:30.292
28. Ferdinando Di Maso, Kawasaki, 1:30.743
29. Javier Rodriguez, Honda, 1:30.774

Oliver Wins AMA 250cc Grand Prix At Laguna Seca

MBNA 250cc Grand Prix Final Race Results:

1. Rich Oliver, Yamaha
2. Jimmy Filice, Yamaha
3. Simon Turner, Yamaha
4. Perry Melneciuc, Yamaha
5. Michael Hannas II, Yamaha
6. Jeff Leggitt, Honda
7. Nick Ienatsch, Yamaha
8. Colin Jensen, Aprilia
9. Michael Ellsworth, Yamaha
10. Adrian Webb, Yamaha

35. Andre Castanos, Honda, 12 laps, DNF

39. Roland Sands, Yamaha, 2 laps, DNF, crash
40. Chuck Sorensen, Yamaha, 2 laps, DNF, crash
41. Ed Marchini, Yamaha, 2 laps, DNF
42. Ben Walters, Jr., Yamaha, 1 lap, DNF

Margin of Victory: 16.513 seconds

MBNA 250cc Grand Prix Point Standings Following Laguna Seca:

1. Filice, 188 points
2. Oliver, 162 points
3. Hannas, 157 points
4. Turner, 146 points
5. Melneciuc, 131 points
6. Sorensen, 107 points
7. Ed Sorbo, 96 points
8. Marchini, 95 points
9. Greg Esser, 92 points
10. Chris Pyles, 85 points

Moore Fastest In 750cc Supersport Warm-up At Laguna Seca

Practice Times From Sunday Morning 750cc Supersport Practice:

1. Jimmy Moore, 1:30.927
2. Ben Spies, 1:31.115
3. Richie Alexander, 1:31.275
4. Vincent Haskovec, 1:31.776
5. Chris Ulrich, 1:31.778
6. Lance Isaacs, Honda CBR600F4, 1:32.178
7. Anthony Lupo, 1:32.215
8. Tony Meiring, 1:32.254
9. Stuart Stratton, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:33.614
10. Rich Conicelli, 1:33.930
11. David Ortega, 1:34.220
12. Doug Pitcock, 1:35.004
13. Marc Palazzo, Honda CBR600F4, 1:35.405
14. Mark Crozier, 1:35.493
15. Ed Milhausen, 1:35.503

All riders on Suzuki GSX-R750s unless noted.

Updated Post: Roadracingworld.com’s Chris Ulrich Wins 750cc Supersport Race At Laguna Seca

It was a crazy race, filled with attrition and controversy, but in the end Roadracingworld.com’s Chris Ulrich won the AMA 750cc Supersport race at Laguna Seca by 7.968 seconds over Daigoro Suzuki and Tony “The Tiger” Meiring. As Ulrich worked his way up from a bad start, AMA officials black-flagged Rich Alexander, who was racing Jimmy Moore for the lead, for what turned out to be tire smoke. Pole-sitter Vincent Haskovec crashed early-on. Ben Spies caught Moore and they battled for the lead, Spies rubbing Moore off on traffic in the corkscrew and Moore crashing. Moore restarted, his bike clearly leaking oil, but was not black-flagged by officials. Spies crashed two laps from the finish, which left Ulrich in the lead. Spies restarted but his bike was stuck in first gear because the shift linkage had been broken in the crash. Genuine Suzuki Accessories 750cc Supersport Final Results: 1. Chris Ulrich 2. Daigoro Suzuki 3. Tony Meiring 4. Richie Alexander, Jr. 5. Lance Issacs, Honda CBR600F4 6. Alan Schmidt 7. Andrew Deatherage 8. Anthony Lupo 9. Rich Conicelli 10. Takaharu Kishida, Kawasaki ZX-6R 13. Jimmy Moore, crashed 16. Ben Spies, crashed 29. Vincent Haskovec, crashed All riders on Suzuki GSX-R750 unless noted. 750cc Point Standings Following Laguna Seca: 1. Moore, 169 points 2. Alexander, 164 points 3. Haskovec, 138 points 4. Spies, 133 points 5. Meiring, 130 points 6. Ulrich, 118 points 7. Rich Conicelli, 103 points 8. David Ortega, 99 points 9. Suzuki, 98 points 10. Schmidt, 85 points

Edwards Fastest In Sunday Morning Warm-up At Laguna Seca


Sunday Morning World Superbike Warm-up Times From Laguna Seca:

1. Colin Edwards II, Honda, 1:25.932
2. Troy Corser, Aprilia, 1:26.057
3. Troy Bayliss, Ducati, 1:26.453
4. Eric Bostrom, Kawasaki, 1:26.522
5. Tadayuki Okada, Honda, 1:26.591
6. Neil Hodgson, Ducati, 1:26.621
7. Ben Bostrom, Ducati, 1:26.643
8. Ruben Xaus, Ducati, 1:26.793
9. Regis Laconi, Aprilia, 1:26.802
10. Doug Chandler, Kawasaki, 1:26.954
11. Stephane Chambon, Suzuki, 1:27.114
12. Gregorio Lavilla, Kawasaki, 1:27.176
13. Akira Yanagawa, Kawasaki, 1:27.240
14. Pierfrancesco Chili, Suzuki, 1:27.297
15. James Toseland, Ducati, 1:27.362
16. Giovanni Bussei, Ducati, 1:27.471
17. Steve Martin, Ducati, 1:27.694
18. Marco Borciani, Ducati, 1:28.171
19. Peter Goddard, Benelli, 1:28.200
20. Lucio Pedercini, Ducati, 1:28.257



Colin Edwards went faster Sunday morning than his qualifying time of 1:26.112.

Rossi Wins British 500cc GP From Third Row



500cc Grand Prix Final Results From Donington Park:

1. Valentino Rossi, Honda, 46:53.349
2. Max Biaggi, Yamaha, 46.55.143
3. Alex Barros, Honda, 46:55.360
4. Noriyuki Haga, Yamaha, 47:00.959
5. Carlos Checa, Yamaha, 47:05.875
6. Shinya Nakano, Yamaha, 47:06.115
7. Alex Criville, Honda, 47:09.574
8. Kenny Roberts, Suzuki, 47:10.048
9. Olivier Jacque, Yamaha, 47:10.129
10. Loris Capirossi, Honda, 47:18.130
11. Sete Gibernau, Suzuki, 47:22.554
12. Jurgen vd Goorbergh, Proton, 47:38.333
13. Jason Vincent, Yamaha, 47:43.256
14. Anthony West, Honda, 47:43.382
15. Chris Walker, Honda, 47:52.465
16. Tohru Ukawa, Honda, 47:58.225 (jump start, stop & go)

DNF:

Haruchika Aoki, Honda, 33:30.527 (mechanical)
Norick Abe, Yamaha, 29:16.695 (jump start, stop & go, retired)
Jose Luis Cardoso, Yamaha, 23:59.427 (jump start, stop & go, retired)

Oliver Still Fastest In Sunday Morning AMA 250cc Grand Prix Practice

1. Rich Oliver, Yamaha, 1:31.027
2. Roland Sands, Yamaha, 1:31.958
3. Chuck Sorensen, Yamaha, 1:31. 982
4. Simon Turner, Yamaha, 1:32.454
5. Perry Melneciuc, Yamaha, 1:33.973
6. Michael Hannas II, Yamaha, 1:34.389
7. Andre Castanos, Honda, 1:34.485
8. Nick Ienatsch, Yamaha, 1:34.983
9. Colin Jensen, Aprilia, 1:36.445
10. Ed Sorbo, Yamaha, 1:36.804
11. John Davis, Yamaha, 1:37.118
12. Ben Walters, Jr., Yamaha, 1:37.145
13. Cory West, Yamaha, 1:37.189
14. Jimmy Filice, Yamaha, 1:37.312
15. Adrian Webb, Yamaha, 1:37.357

Ben Bostrom Does The Double, Wins Second World Superbike Race At Laguna Seca

By Glenn Le Santo

Ben Bostrom won both races at Laguna Seca to make it three straight wins in the Superbike World Championship. In perfect display of racecraft, Bostrom led the second race from start to finish and kept a hard-charging Troy Corser at bay during the closing stages. Corser attacked Bostrom after getting past Colin Edwards and Neil Hodgson but Bostrom kept his eye on his pit board and kept up the gap constant at around 3 seconds.

“Ben was reading his board like a smart guy and he put in some quick laps when I tried to catch him,” explained Corser. “I pushed hard, but not hard enough to crash.”

Neil Hodgson fought off a determined challenge from Colin Edwards to hold onto third place, meaning the podium for the second race had the same three riders as the podium for race one. And again it was a sweep for V-Twins on Dunlop tires. “My race didn’t go according to plan, which was to hang onto Ben,” said reigning British Superbike Champion Hodgson. “Then I got caught up in a big dice with Troy Corser and Colin Edwards and we lost touch with Bostrom. It was a great dice, really enjoyable but I think I burnt the tire up a little in it.”

Troy Bayliss finished in fourth, with Eric Bostrom fifth and Edwards sixth. The result means that Troy Corser is still third in the title but has closed the points gap to 61 as the Superbikes prepare to go to the next round at Brands Hatch in England on July 29th.

World Superbike Race Two Results From Laguna Seca:

1. Ben Bostrom, Ducati
2. Troy Corser, Aprilia
3. Neil Hodgson, Ducati
4. Troy Bayliss, Ducati
5. Eric Bostrom, Kawasaki
6. Colin Edwards II, Honda
7. James Toseland, Ducati
8. Akira Yanagawa, Kawasaki
9. Regis Laconi, Aprilia
10. Ruben Xaus, Ducati
11. Tadayuki Okada, Honda
12. Stephane Chambon, Suzuki
13. Steve Martin, Ducati
14. Broc Parkes, Ducati
15. Peter Goddard, Benelli
16. Robert Ulm, Ducati
17. Marco Borciani, Ducati
18. Mauro Sanchini, Ducati
19. Martin Craggill, Ducati
20. Bertrand Stey, Honda

Giovanni Bussei, Ducati, DNF, crash, 27 laps
Doug Chandler, Kawasaki, DNF, retired, 9 laps
Gregorio Lavilla, Kawasaki, DNF, crash, 6 laps
Pierfrancesco Chili, Suzuki, DNF, retired, 1 lap
Lucio Pedercini, Ducati, DNF, retired, 0 laps

Kawasaki’s Doug Chandler received a stop & go penalty for jumping the start and then pulled in.

Goddard’s 15th place gives the Benelli Tornado its first World Championship point.

Superbike World Championship Point Standings After Race Two At Laguna Seca:

1. Bayliss, 276 points
2. Edwards, 223 points
3. Corser, 215 points
4. Ben Bostrom, 197 points
5. Hodgson, 177 points
6. Chili, 153 points
7. Lavilla, 120 points
8. Yanagawa, 118 points
9. Okada, 113 points
10. Xaus, 92 points

Katoh Wins 250cc Grand Prix At Donington Park



Final 250cc Grand Prix Results From Donington Park:

1. Daijiro Katoh, Honda, 42:46.466
2. Roberto Rolfo, Aprilia, 42:56.639
3. Marco Melandri, Aprilia, 42:56.867
4. Emilio Alzamora, Honda, 43:11.566
5. Naoki Matsudo, Yamaha, 43:33.134
6. Fonsi Nieto, Aprilia, 43:37.596
7. Sylvain Guintoli, Aprilia, 43:38.392
8. Alex Debon, Aprilia, 43:38.957
9. Alex Hofmann, Aprilia, 43:40.263
10. Shahrol Yuzy, Yamaha, 43:44.450

22. Jason DiSalvo, Honda, 43:31.853 –1 lap
23. Katja Poensgen, Aprilia, 43:32.889 –1 lap

DNF, crash, Jeremy McWilliams, Aprilia

Ben Bostrom Comes From Behind To Win First World Superbike Race At Laguna Seca

By Glenn Le Santo

Ben Bostrom recovered from a poor start to storm to the front of his home round of the Superbike World Championship in Laguna Seca. Bostrom carved through the field on his Ducati L&M machine from sixth place on lap one to chase holeshot man Neil Hodgson. Troy Corser had been holding second but was unable to close on Hodgson. Bostrom blasted past Corser’s Aprilia on lap 19 of the 28-lap race and set off after race leader Hodgson.
Despite scoring the fastest lap of the race Corser was unable to follow Bostrom through when he caught and passed GSE Ducati’s Hodgson. British Superbike Champion Hodgson hadn’t put a wheel wrong all race but when Bostrom caught him and piled on the pressure Hodgson strayed off the racing line in the Corkscrew on lap 21. That was all Bostrom needed and he slipped up the inside to disappear for his third race win of the season.

After the race the home crowd cheered Ben Bostrom as he took his place on the top of the winner’s podium. Hodgson was light-hearted despite his
defeat. “I hadn’t planned to lead the race,” said Hodgson. “My plan was to follow Bostrom and pass him on the last lap. When I found myself in the lead at the end of lap one my plan went out of the window. I got a good lead early on but then saw ‘BOS’ on my board and thought – oh no, not again!”

When asked if he planned to make any changes for race two Hodgson quipped, “I’ve asked my mechanics to fit a bigger engine!” Bostrom joined in the fun and replied, “I’m making the same change as Neil for race two!”

Championship leader Troy Bayliss finished the race in fourth place, with World Champion COlin Edwards back in sixth after running off the track going into the Corkscrew. As a result Corser was able to close the gap on the pair who lie first and second in the Championship points.
Final Results From World Superbike Race One At Laguna Seca:

1. Ben Bostrom, Ducati
2. Neil Hodgson, Ducati
3. Troy Corser, Aprilia
4. Troy Bayliss, Ducati
5. Eric Bostrom, Kawasaki
6. Colin Edwards II, Honda
7. Ruben Xaus, Ducati
8. Tadayuki Okada, Honda
9. Doug Chandler, Kawasaki
10. James Toseland, Ducati
11. Regis Laconi, Aprilia
12. Gregorio Lavilla, Kawasaki
13. Broc Parkes, Ducati
14. Steve Martin, Ducati
15. Giovanni Bussei, Ducati
16. Lucio Pedercini, Ducati
17. Robert Ulm, Ducati
18. Peter Goddard, Benelli
19. Mauro Sanchini, Ducati
20. Marco Borciani, Ducati

22. Stephane Chambon, Suzuki, DNF, 17 laps

26. Akira Yanagawa, Kawasaki, DNF, crash, 2 laps
27. Pierfrancesco Chili, Suzuki, DNF, crash, 2 laps

Margin of Victory: 1.337 seconds

Fastest Lap: Corser, 1:26.144, lap 15


Unofficial World Championship Superbike Point Standings After Race One At Laguna Seca:

1. Bayliss, 263 points
2. Edwards, 213 points
3. Corser, 195 points
4. Ben Bostrom, 172 points
5. Hodgson, 161 points
6. Chili, 153 points
7. Lavilla, 120 points
8. Yanagawa, 110 points
9. Okada, 108 points
10. Xaus, 86 points

Updated Post: Ben Bostrom Wins Super Pole At Laguna Seca

By Glenn LeSanto

Bostrom on pole and in fourth!

Ben Bostrom held onto his pole position despite pressure from Britain’s Neil Hodgson in an exciting Superpole at Laguna Seca today. Riding at his home round of the World Superbike Championship Bostrom put on a show for the fans, just beating Hodgson by nearly two tenths of a second. Australian Troy Corser qualified third on the Aprilia. The other Bostrom brother, Eric, made fourth to complete the front row. Troy Bayliss, who had qualified in provisional second spot, slipped back to fifth.

After Superpole in one of the most light-hearted press conferences of the season so far, Ben Bostrom thanked the home crowd for their support. “When I made my first lap here this weekend I saw an American flag up on the entrance to Corkscrew, and I’ve been seeing it every lap, it really motivates me,” explained Bostrom. “I’ve been using it as a brake marker but if they start moving it I’m really in trouble.” At which point Troy Corser quipped, “I’ll have to get up there and move it on then.”

Hodgson also commented on the American spectators. “They’re great, they are all so enthusiastic,” smiled Hodgson. “They make me laugh, they’re all coming up to me and saying stuff like ‘hey, you’re really ripping it up, man’. The problem is, I’m never really sure if they are complimenting me or not.”

Bostrom is confident for the race on Sunday, but he’ll have his work cut out. “I have to win,” he said when asked if it was important to him to win at his home round. Corser was also confident, saying “Things have been working really well here, tires, chassis and engine, they’re all really good. I’ve done race distant on the tires during qualifying without problem. But the competition is tough. Ben and Neil are really motivated and so is Eric Bostrom.”

The Superbike races are scheduled for 12:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. local time.

Superpole Times

1. Ben Bostrom, Ducati, USA, 1:25.704
2. Neil Hodgson, Ducati, Great Britain, 1:25.863
3. Troy Corser, Aprilia, Australia, 1:25.866
4. Eric Bostrom, Kawasaki, USA, 1:26.120
5. Troy Bayliss, Ducati, Australia, 1:26.242
6. Colin Edwards, Honda, USA, 1:26.274
7. James Toseland, Ducati, Great Britain, 1:26.762
8. Pierfrancesco Chili, Suzuki, Italy, 1:26.818
9. Tady Okada, Honda, USA, 1:27.045
10. Doug Chandler, Kawasaki, USA, 1:27.061
11. Akira Yanagawa, Kawasaki, Japan, 1:27.203
12. Regis Laconi, Aprilia, France, 1:27.281
13. Stephan Chambon, Suzuki, France, 1:27.400
14. Ruben Xaus, Ducati, Spain, 1:27.574
15. Steve Martin, Ducati, Australia, 1:27.591
16. Gregorio Lavilla, Kawasaki, Spain, 1:27.766


Final World Superbike Qualifying Results Following Super Pole:

(Final Position, Rider, Manufacturer, Original Qualifying Time & Position, Super Pole Time)

1. Ben Bostrom, Ducati, 1:25.248 (1), 1:25.705
2. Neil Hodgson, Ducati, 1:26.163 (7), 1:25.863
3. Troy Corser, Aprilia, 1:25.749 (4), 1:25.866
4. Eric Bostrom, Kawasaki, 1:25.556 (3), 1:26.120
5. Troy Bayliss, Ducati, 1:25.435 (2), 1:26.242
6. Colin Edwards II, Honda, 1:26.112 (6), 1:26.274
7. James Toseland, Ducati, 1:26.598 (10), 1:26.762
8. Pierfrancesco Chili, Suzuki, 1:26.514 (9), 1:26.818
9. Tadayuki Okada, Honda, 1:26.455 (8), 1:27.045
10. Doug Chandler, Kawasaki, 1:25.907 (5), 1:27.061
11. Akira Yanagawa, Kawasaki, 1:26.784 (14), 1:27.203
12. Regis Laconi, Aprilia, 1:26.605 (11), 1:27.281
13. Stephane Chambon, Suzuki, 1:26.706 (12), 1:27.400
14. Ruben Xaus, Ducati, 1:26.753 (13), 1:27.574
15. Steve Martin, Ducati, 1:26.867(15), 1:27.591
16. Gregorio Lavilla, Kawasaki, 1:26.901 (16), 1:27.766
17. Robert Ulm, Ducati, 1:26.902
18. Mauro Sanchini, Ducati, 1:27.056
19. Marco Borciani, Ducati, 1:27.191
20. Lucio Pedercini, Ducati, 1:27.192
21. Peter Goddard, Benelli, 1:27.200
22. Giovanni Bussei, Ducati, 1:27.274
23. Michele Malatesta, Kawasaki, 1:27.832
24. Broc Parkes, Ducati, 1:27.943
25. Bertrand Stey, Honda, 1:28.053
26. Martin Craggill, Ducati, 1:28.279
27. Jiri Mrkyvka, Ducati, 1:30.292
28. Ferdinando Di Maso, Kawasaki, 1:30.743
29. Javier Rodriguez, Honda, 1:30.774

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