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Bench Racing: 2009 World Superbike

From: WorldSBK

Norwegian site MC24 takes the S1000RR to the race track
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From: WorldSBK
Kawasaki World Superbike Team keeps busy

crash.net: Muggeridge to replace Neukirchner

BMW Motorrad Motorsport has been busy also. Along with the testing story previously posted Troy Corser has been out promoting the S1000RR in various ways during the WSBK vacation. Ruben Xaus has been healing. I have not seen any stories about how that is going for him. I have been looking hard for several days. Have any of you seen anything?
 
From: WorldSBK
Haga recovering well at home in Japan

Fonsi Nieto is DFX lone star at Nuerburgring

WSBK rd. 11, N??rburgring, GER, preview

RUBEN SITS OUT THE ÔÇÿRING, SO TROY GETS A NEW TEAM MATE.
This yearÔÇÖs eleventh round of the Superbike World takes place at the Nurburgring circuit in Germany and will see a new face in Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport. Ruben Xaus has been advised by his doctors not to race this coming weekend, so the team are giving a chance to young Briton Richard Cooper to ride with Troy Corser.

Twenty-six year old Richard has been racing in the British Superstock 1000 Championship this season, but also had a one-off British Superbike ride at Mallory Park, when he finished a superb 5th after leading the race for three laps. He is no stranger to BMW, having raced the BMW HP2 Sport in the World Endurance Championship last year and has also been a regular competitor in the BMW Boxer Cup. He tested the S 1000 RR racebike at the Eurospeedway Lausitz recently, but the N??rburgring will be his first ever WSBK race.

Troy
I like the Nurburgring and it has been a good circuit for me in the past and, after a recent tests and the race in Brno in the last round, I am really looking forward to this coming weekend. There is going to be a lot of interest and attention on us this weekend because it is the teamÔÇÖs ÔÇÿhomeÔÇÖ race and all of us want to do well for our fans and our sponsors.

It is a shame that Ruben cannot race this weekend but IÔÇÖm sure that the right decision has been made. ItÔÇÖs far better for him to return when he is stronger and fitter. IÔÇÖm happy that Richard is stepping in this weekend for Ruben. I have met him a few times, especially at Brands Hatch recently. HeÔÇÖs young, fast and good prospect for the future and IÔÇÖm sure heÔÇÖll do a good job for the team. IÔÇÖll give him whatever helps he needs and although heÔÇÖs young (and looks even younger!) heÔÇÖs pretty experienced already, so maybe he wonÔÇÖt need it!

Richard
ItÔÇÖs a great honour to be asked by the team to ride in place of Ruben and I will do my very best for sure. This ride is like a dream come true, but I am under no illusions about the massive task waiting for me this weekend. I have never raced at the Nurburgring before, but at least I have tested the S 1000 RR racebike, so I have some knowledge of it before going out for my first laps.
My first impressions of the bike were very good and I was surprised and pleased how smooth it felt and how good the power delivery was. I will be under no pressure from the team this weekend and all they want me to do is ride the bike and try and enjoy the experience.

Ruben and I are very different physically - I am a lot shorter and weigh a lot less - so my first job is to get the bike set up for me. ItÔÇÖs not nice stepping into somebody elseÔÇÖs shoes, and I wish Ruben a speedy recovery, but this is a great opportunity for me and I will be giving it my best shot.

Ruben
I saw my specialist today (Monday) and he advised me not to race and, for once in my life, I am going to be sensible and do what a doctor says! It was always going to be difficult getting fit enough to race at the ÔÇÿRing and although my physio and rehabilitation has been going better than expected, I think the decision not to race is the right one. I didnÔÇÖt want to come to the Nurburgring and ride at only 80%. I am still on crutches at the moment and cannot put my full body weight on my right leg, so it is better that I sit this one out because I will then have another three weeks and be much stronger for the Imola race at the end of September. It would've been a disaster, if I raced this weekend and did some more damage, but I shall miss getting on the bike for sure - especially as it is the teamÔÇÖs ÔÇÿhomeÔÇÖ race. I would like to wish the team all the best this weekend and hope that Richard does well and enjoys himself.

2008 Nurburgring results
Race 1: Haga (J-Yamaha), 2 Bayliss (Aus-Ducati), 3 Neukirchner (D-Suzuki), 4 Troy Corser (Aus-Yamaha), 5 Checa (E-Honda), 6 Ruben Xaus (E-Ducati),
Race 2: 1 Haga, 2 Troy Corser, 3 Neukirchner, 4 Bayliss, 5 Checa, 8 Ruben Xaus
 
From: WorldSBK
Statistics from Brno to Nurburgring

A look back at 2008 Nurburgring

Spies charged up and ready to fight for the championship

Haga back on his Ducati Xerox machine at Muegello

motorsport.com: Ducati Mugello test summary[/url]
superbikeplanet.com: Various previews for Germany WSBK

fim-live.com: Muggeridge upbeat ahead of WSB return

The calendar says it is September but I feel like a kid and itÔÇÖs December 24th. I have been staring at the package from BMW Motorrad Motorsport that is under the tree. When my parents werenÔÇÖt looking I picked it up to feel its weight and gently shook it to see if I could figure out what is in it. I know there is a race in there, Uncle BMW promised me one called Nurburgring. My Japanese and Italian friends are getting races too. They are richer than Uncle BMW when it comes with racing so they will probably get podiums and one of them will undoubted get a victory and taunt me with it.

The package is still unwrapped and as usual I find I wonder. Could there be a front row or even a Superpole in it? I would really like a podium but I would suffer through one of those kisses with extra red lipstick Aunt BMW can give if it meant there was a top 5 finish. I know I am dreaming. A race will be nice. I really like Uncle BMWÔÇÖs Superbike races.

WHEN DO WE GET TO OPEN PRESENTS?!
 
So much for rumors. Fisichella to Ferrari

Oops! Wrong thread :blush
 
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From: WorldSBK

motorsport-magazin.com Wish we had 50 races instead of 20 ÔÇô Ruben Xaus

World Superbike arrives at cold and windy Nurburgring

Friday First Free Practice Times
1 41 Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R 2'14.122
2 65 Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 2'14.242
3 11 Corser T. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 2'15.179
4 96 Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098R 2'15.360
5 67 Byrne S. (GBR) Ducati 1098R 2'15.512
6 91 Haslam L. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 2'15.526
7 31 Muggeridge K. (AUS) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 2'15.941
8 14 Lagrive M. (FRA) Honda CBR1000RR 2'15.990
9 84 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 2'16.150
10 71 Kagayama Y. (JPN) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 2'16.396
11 47 Cooper R. (GBR) BMW S1000 RR 2'16.674
12 99 Scassa L. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 2'17.203
13 66 Sykes T. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 2'17.270
14 7 Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 2'17.843
15 9 Kiyonari R. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR 2'17.852
16 121 Hopkins J. (USA) Honda CBR1000RR 2'18.298
17 25 Salom D. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX 10R 2'18.499
18 100 Tamada M. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX 10R 2'18.503
19 19 Spies B. (USA) Yamaha YZF R1 2'18.546
20 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 2'18.900
21 23 Parkes B. (AUS) Kawasaki ZX 10R 2'19.775
22 88 Resch R. (AUT) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 2'19.893
23 94 Checa D. (ESP) Yamaha YZF R1 2'20.808
24 56 Nakano S. (JPN) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 2'21.154
25 15 Baiocco M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 2'21.455
26 77 Iannuzzo V. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 2'22.184
27 10 Nieto F. (ESP) Ducati 1098R 2'23.875
 
WSBK rd. 11, Nurburgring, GER, friday qualifying
Today, September 04, 2009, 10 hours ago
2009 Superbike World Championship
Round 11, Nurburgring, Germany
Circuit: 5.148 kms. Conditions: Wet
Friday qualifying, 4th September

TROY THIRD IN THE WET!
Both practice and qualifying sessions took place in the wet at the Nurburgring today, but Troy rode superbly and took third position despite the difficult conditions. Richard Cooper, his team mate this weekend, managed to embarrass many of the established stars by finishing in eleventh position - all on his World Superbike debut. Briton Jonathan Rea Honda) took provisional pole, with a time of 2:11.278, with fellow countryman Tom Sykes (Yamaha) second.

Troy - 3rd, 2:12.086
It was full wets all day today and conditions were not so easy. Halfway through the afternoon session it rained so hard and there was a lot of standing water around and it was dangerous to stay out so I pulled in instead. ItÔÇÖs funny because this track has two different surfaces - the old part and the newer part - and the grip level in the wet on the old part is actually better than the new part. I am quite happy because I feel that the connection between the throttle and the engine now feels very direct and so the bike is easier to ride. The power delivery feels more smooth and I am really looking forward to riding the bike in the dry - hopefully tomorrow. I had a bit of a slide on my final lap and lost some time, otherwise I wouldÔÇÖve ended second for sure.

Richard - 11th, 2: 13.391
I am really enjoying this experience and itÔÇÖs so nice to walk into the garage and feel that everybody is 100% behind me. That makes me happy and that makes my job easier. I supposed the rain played into my hands a bit, but it felt good to go faster than a lot of the regular riders. I crashed because of the standing water in one part of the track in first practice. The back end just came round without warning and I couldnÔÇÖt save it. IÔÇÖve got a bit of a sore backside, but otherwise IÔÇÖm OK.

Berti Hauser (Director BMW Motorrad Motorsport)
I am more than happy how today has gone and think both riders have done a superb job. Troy has returned from the summer break smiling and that is giving the whole team a boost. This is RichardÔÇÖs first WSBK race and he has done an excellent job. His crash was just a slow speed fall in difficult conditions and couldÔÇÖve happened to anybody. He is very professional and is working very well with all the guys and today he should be happy because he finished in front of many of the top guys.

Friday qualifying
1 Rea (GBR-Honda) 2:11.278, 2 Sykes (GBR- Yamaha) 2:11.781, 3 Troy Corser (AUS-BMW Motorrad Motorsport) 2:12.086, 4 Fabrizio (ITA-Ducati) 2:12.354, 5 Haga (JPN-Ducati) 2:12.635, 6 Byrne (GBR-Ducati) 2:12.819, 11 Richard Cooper (GBR-BMW Motorrad Motorsport) 2:13.391

Troy Corser's official website - Race News feed
]b]Nurburgring (Germany) - First qualifying: TROY SPLASHES HIS WAY TO A SUPERB THIRD IN THE WET! [/b]

TodayÔÇÖs practice and qualifying sessions at the Nurburgring took place in the wet, with the afternoon qualifying blighted by heavy and even hailstones! Despite the appalling conditions Troy rode superbly and ended the day with the third fastest time. And it so easily couldÔÇÖve been second! On his final lap of the day, Troy suffered a rear end slide at the final chicane and lost some time. Were it not for that, Troy wouldÔÇÖve taken second spot for sure. Briton Jonathan Rea (Honda) took provisional pole, with a time of 2:11.278, with fellow countryman Tom Sykes (Yamaha) second. Troy - 3rd, 2:12.086 Conditions werenÔÇÖt so good today and all I can say is that it was wet! Actually the grip level was not too bad, but definitely a bit better on the old surface than the new part. The rain really came down about halfway through qualifying and I pulled in because the standing water made it too dangerous to continue. The bike seems to have made another little step forward since Brno and it is easier to ride than earlier in the season for sure. My connection feeling between the throttle and the engine is now very direct and the power delivery feels nice and smooth and I am enjoying riding the bike, even in these conditions! I reckon I wouldÔÇÖve finished with the second fastest lap, if it had not been for a bit of a slide on my final lap. I hope tomorrow is dry because I am looking forward to riding the bike flat-out and seeing how much the team have improved the bike since last time out.

From: WorldSBK
World Superbike arrives at cold and wind Nurburgring

Friday Qualifying Results

Brits Rae and Sykes revel in poor condition at Nurburgring

crash.net: Haga not bothered by shoulder injury

Yamaha-racing.com: Ben jSpeis to stay with Yamaha in 2010 and 2011

motorcyclenews.com[/ulr] Spies confirms two year Yamaha deal for WSB and MotoGP
 
Nurburgring Superbike - Free Practice 2nd Session

1 65 Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'56.795
2 41 Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R 1'57.171
3 19 Spies B. (USA) Yamaha YZF R1 1'57.317
4 91 Haslam L. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'57.361
5 11 Corser T. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 1'57.366
6 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'57.441
7 66 Sykes T. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 1'57.503
8 7 Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 1'57.659
9 100 Tamada M. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'57.733
10 84 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1'57.738
11 23 Parkes B. (AUS) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'57.829
12 67 Byrne S. (GBR) Ducati 1098R 1'57.940
13 71 Kagayama Y. (JPN) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'58.082
14 14 Lagrive M. (FRA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'58.123
15 121 Hopkins J. (USA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'58.136
16 9 Kiyonari R. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR 1'58.143
17 10 Nieto F. (ESP) Ducati 1098R 1'58.283
18 15 Baiocco M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1'58.508
19 31 Muggeridge K. (AUS) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'58.575
20 56 Nakano S. (JPN) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'58.740
21 47 Cooper R. (GBR) BMW S1000 RR 1'58.759
22 96 Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098R 1'59.250
23 99 Scassa L. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'59.828
24 77 Iannuzzo V. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'59.831
25 25 Salom D. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX 10R 2'00.164
26 94 Checa D. (ESP) Yamaha YZF R1 2'00.499
27 88 Resch R. (AUT) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 2'01.638

Superpole qualifying will start soon.
:lurk
 
Haga takes the Superpole

Corser on the second row of the grid in P6 between Spies in P5 and Biaggi in P7

1 41 Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R 1'55.489
2 65 Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'55.749
3 91 Haslam L. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'55.776
4 84 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1'55.927
5 19 Spies B. (USA) Yamaha YZF R1 1'55.938
6 11 Corser T. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 1'56.296
7 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'56.440
8 7 Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 1'56.699
9 66 Sykes T. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 1'56.406
10 67 Byrne S. (GBR) Ducati 1098R 1'56.663
11 10 Nieto F. (ESP) Ducati 1098R 1'56.670
12 100 Tamada M. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'56.683
13 71 Kagayama Y. (JPN) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'56.901
14 96 Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098R 1'57.091
15 23 Parkes B. (AUS) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'57.098
16 14 Lagrive M. (FRA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'57.293
17 31 Muggeridge K. (AUS) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'57.515
18 9 Kiyonari R. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR 1'57.522
19 121 Hopkins J. (USA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'57.523
20 77 Iannuzzo V. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'59.279
21 15 Baiocco M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1'58.637
22 56 Nakano S. (JPN) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'58.643
23 25 Salom D. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'59.058
24 94 Checa D. (ESP) Yamaha YZF R1 1'59.467
25 99 Scassa L. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'59.521
26 47 Cooper R. (GBR) BMW S1000 RR 1'59.602
27 88 Resch R. (AUT) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 2'02.102
 
WSBK rd. 11, Nurburgring, GER, final qualifying
September 05, 2009, 9 hours ago
2009 Superbike World Championship
Round 11, Nurburgring, Germany
Circuit: 5.148 kms. Conditions: Dry, mostly overcast 13-19 C.
Final qualifying, Saturday 5th September.

TROY MISSES THE FRONT ROW BY A WHISKER!

Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport rider Troy Corser lost his chance of a possible front row grid position when Noriyuki Haga (Ducati) inadvertently got in his way towards the end of the final Superpole. Troy had qualified for Superpole in 19th place, but then stormed his way up through Superpole 1 with the fourth fastest time. In Superpole 2, he surprised everybody by posting the second quickest time and the scene was set for BMW’s first front row of the season. But, in Superpole 3, Troy got baulked by Haga right at the end and the time lost was enough to leave Troy with the sixth fastest lap and a place on row two instead.

Troy’s young team mate Richard Cooper failed to qualify for Superpole because of a lack of dry set-up time. After yesterday’s rain-filled sessions, today saw a dry track and Richard had to find a dry set-up right from scratch. But the young Briton ran out of time in the 45-minute qualifying session and was forced to sit out Superpole. Noriyuki Haga took Superpole, his first of the season, with Jonathan Rea (Honda) second, Leon Haslam (Honda) third and Michel Fabrizio (Ducati) fourth.

Troy - 6th, 1:56.296
Towards the end of Superpole 3, I was really going for it and looking for our first front row of the season. I saw Nori cruising and thought he’d keep off the racing line as I dived into a turn. I was committed and right on the white line when suddenly he drifted across and was in my way. I’m sure that I brushed his leathers as I tried to modify my line and for a while it was a bit of a scary moment. I’m not sure if I would’ve got front row if I didn't have that moment, but it would’ve been a close thing.

But, I’m happy with the bike and feel that the team have made a step up since Brno. Certainly the bike feels like a bike should and the general feel is more consistent. This isn’t a fun track in the wet, so I am hoping that it will be dry tomorrow so that I can fight for good results.

Richard - 26th, 1:59.602
I am very disappointed with my position, especially as yesterday had gone so well. The problem was that today was dry, so we had to start with a completely new set-up, try and improve it, then finish in the top twenty - all in 45 minutes! Basically I went faster and faster throughout the qualifying session, but we just ran out of time. If we could’ve had another session, I’m sure I would’ve qualified for Superpole. Certainly I set my quickest lap of the day in the untimed afternoon session, so I know improvement was always on the cards.

Today was the first time I’ve ever tried a ‘launch control’ and I thought it was great! From my position on the grid, I’m going to need a good start, so any help is good help. It’s going to be a hard couple of races tomorrow and I will have to try and fight my way through a lot of riders. But, this is a long track, so we’ll see how far up the field we can get in the two twenty-lappers.

Rainer Baeumel (Team manager - BMW Motorrad Motorsport)
Today has confirmed our results in Brno and shows that we are going in the right direction for sure. I expected Troy’s result today, but I feel sorry for Richard because he only had forty-five minutes this morning to find a good dry set-up and go fast enough to qualify for Superpole. That wasn’t sufficient time, but he continued his improvement in the afternoon untimed session and went quicker anyway. We’re very happy with the job he has done and I believe he’s got the talent to be a top Superbike rider in the future.

Final qualifying
1 Haga (JPN-Ducati) 1:55.489, 2 Rea (GBR-Honda) 1:55.749, 3 Haslam (GBR-Honda) 1:55.776, 4 Fabrizio (ITA-Ducati) 1:55.927, 5 Spies (USA-Yamaha) 1:55.938, 6 Troy Corser (AUS-BMW Motorrad Motorsport) 1:56.296, 26 Richard Cooper (GBR-BMW Motorrad Motorsport) 1:59.602

Troy Corser's official website - Race News feed

Nurburgring (Germany) - Final qualifying: SO CLOSE TO FRONT ROW FOR TROY!
Yesterday, September 04, 2009, 7:00:00 PM
Troy ended Superpole agonisingly close to a place on the front row of the grid after another positive day for the S 1000 RR on the track. Just as if it looked as if he would give BMW their first front row of the season he was thwarted by Noriyuki Haga’s actions. Troy had stormed through Superpoles 1 and 2, setting the second fastest time in Superpole 2 and a front row grid spot was looking a distinct possibility, until the last couple of minutes. As he approached a corner, Troy saw Nori off from the racing line and seemingly cruising. As he tipped the bike in and went for the white line, Nori inexplicably came back on to the racing line. Troy had to correct his trajectory and the time lost doing that was just about what might have taken Troy to his, and BMW’s first, front row grid spot of the season. To make matters worse, Noriyuki Haga took Superpole, his first of the season. Second was Jonathan Rea (Honda), with Leon Haslam (Honda) third and Michel Fabrizio (Ducati) fourth. Troy - 6th, 1:56.296 Well that was pretty close - in more ways than one! I’m sure that I brushed Nori’s bike or leathers in the process and he must have felt my presence because we were that close! Any closer and we both might’ve gone down. I guess he didn’t realise I was on a hot lap and so close because I don’t think he would done his action deliberately. Anyway, sixth is not so bad, especially as I am happy with my bike. I think the team have made a step forward since Brno and I was pretty happy with the bike there! The bike feels much more consistent now and it’s easier to ride. My qualifying tyre in Superpole 2 worked really well and we used the same type in Superpole 3, but it just didn’t feel as good. After the long summer break, I have been looking forward to riding my bike again and the progress the team keep making gives me a lot of optimism for the future. Let’s see what happens in tomorrow’s two races first. See ya, Troy

From: WorldSBK

Haga back to his samurai best in Superpole at Nurburgring

crash.net: Haga cruises to pole number seven
 
Spies battles to race 1 win from Haga
September 06, 2009

Ben Spies (Yamaha World Superbike) notched up his 12th win of the season at the end of a nail-biting scrap with his championship rival Noriyuki Haga (Ducati Xerox), reducing the gap at the top to two points. The Japanese rider powered away to the best possible start, but Spies managed to recover by the mid-point, when he took over at the front. With a couple of laps to go before the chequered flag, Haga made a slight error and the Texan was able to cut loose to take the win. Third place went to Carlos Checa (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda), who held off his team-mate Jonathan Rea for the final podium slot. There was another terrific battle for fifth place, between Max Biaggi (Aprilia Racing), Leon Haslam (Stiggy Racing Honda) and Michel Fabrizio (Ducati Xerox), who finished in that order. Troy Corser scored a positive eighth place for BMW, with the Australian running in fourth for much of the race before dropping away in the final stages. Stand-in rider Karl Muggeridge brought the first Suzuki Alstare BRUX machine home in 12th, but both Kawasaki riders were forced into retirement. Makoto Tamada was involved in an incident shortly after the start together with John Hopkins (Stiggy Racing Honda), and they were both taken to Adenaiu hospital with concussion.
Nurburgring Superbike - Race 1
September 06, 2009
1 19 Spies B. (USA) Yamaha YZF R1 39'04.818 (157,737 kph)
2 41 Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R 3.850
3 7 Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 6.990
4 65 Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 7.109
5 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 12.825
6 91 Haslam L. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 13.243
7 84 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 14.223
8 11 Corser T. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 14.382
9 66 Sykes T. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 17.206
10 67 Byrne S. (GBR) Ducati 1098R 26.547
11 14 Lagrive M. (FRA) Honda CBR1000RR 27.388
12 31 Muggeridge K. (AUS) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 30.968
13 96 Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098R 31.069
14 9 Kiyonari R. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR 31.188
15 71 Kagayama Y. (JPN) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 40.165
16 99 Scassa L. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 54.897
17 25 Salom D. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'01.958
18 88 Resch R. (AUT) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9
RET 56 Nakano S. (JPN) Aprilia RSV4 Factory
RET 10 Nieto F. (ESP) Ducati 1098R
RET 94 Checa D. (ESP) Yamaha YZF R1
RET 77 Iannuzzo V. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR
RET 47 Cooper R. (GBR) BMW S1000 RR
RET 23 Parkes B. (AUS) Kawasaki ZX 10R
RET 15 Baiocco M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R
NP 121 Hopkins J. (USA) Honda CBR1000RR
NP 100 Tamada M. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX 10R
 
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TroyÔÇÖs young team mate Richard Cooper failed to qualify for Superpole because of a lack of dry set-up time. After yesterdayÔÇÖs rain-filled sessions, today saw a dry track and Richard had to find a dry set-up right from scratch. But the young Briton ran out of time in the 45-minute qualifying session and was forced to sit out Superpole. Noriyuki Haga took Superpole, his first of the season, with Jonathan Rea (Honda) second, Leon Haslam (Honda) third and Michel Fabrizio (Ducati) fourth.
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What is a dry set-up time?
 
PAULBACH said:
What is a dry set-up time?
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A confusing turn of phrase. The bikes have various set-ups based on the conditions and the rider. In this case Cooper and the team mechanics were not able to find a set-up that worked for him which allowed him to turn in a time fast enough to qualify for the Superpole round. In the parlance this means he 'lacked a dry set-up time.'
 
N??rburgring 4-5-6 September 2009 Superbike Race 2 Complete

Pos - # - Rider - Nat Bike - Best Lap - Gap Laps

1 65 Rea J GBR Honda CBR1000RR 1'56.234 20
2 19 Spies B USA Yamaha YZF R1 1'56.358 0.786 20
3 7 Checa C ESP Honda CBR1000RR 1'56.535 4.993 20
4 3 Biaggi M ITA Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'56.728 8.191 20
5 91 Haslam L GBR Honda CBR1000RR 1'56.414 10.907 20
6 11 Corser T AUS BMW S1000 RR 1'57.088 17.152 20
7 9 Kiyonari R JPN Honda CBR1000RR 1'57.052 19.473 20
8 66 Sykes T GBR Yamaha YZF 1'57.250 19.721 20
9 84 Fabrizio M ITA Ducati 1098R 1'56.924 22.981 20
10 71 Kagayama Y JPN Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'57.372 24.161 20
11 96 Smrz J CZE Ducati 1098R 1'57.404 29.367 20
12 10 Nieto F ESP Ducati 1098R 1'57.553 30.007 20
13 23 Parkes B AUS Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'58.100 37.281 20
14 99 Scassa L ITA Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'58.635 47.883 20
15 77 Iannuzzo V ITA Honda CBR1000RR 1'58.692 49.549 20
16 15 Baiocco M ITA Ducati 1098R 1'58.553 49.635 20
17 25 Salom D ESP Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'59.920 1'19.554 20
18 94 Checa D ESP Yamaha YZF R1 2'00.126 1'22.329 20
RET 47 Cooper R GBR BMW S1000 RR RETIRED 1'58.272 4 Laps 16
RET 31 Muggeridge K AUS Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 RETIRED 1'57.274 7 Laps 13
RET 88 Resch R AUT Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 RETIRED 2'01.580 7 Laps 13
RET 67 Byrne S GBR Ducati 1098R RETIRED 1'57.741 11 Laps 9
RET 41 Haga N JPN Ducati 1098R RETIRED 1'56.862 16 Laps 4
RET 14 Lagrive M FRA Honda CBR1000RR RETIRED 19 Laps 1
NS 56 Nakano S JPN Aprilia RSV4 Factory PIT IN 0
 
WSBK rd. 11, Nurburgring, GER, The Races
September 06, 2009
2009 Superbike World Championship
Round 11, Nurburgring, Germany
Circuit: 5.148 kms. Crowd: 42,000 (3-day) Conditions: Dry, mostly overcast 16 C.
Sunday 6th September

SUPERB 8TH AND 6TH FOR TROY. DISAPPOINTMENT FOR RICHARD.

Although the rains held off at the Nurburgring today, the eleventh round of this yearÔÇÖs Superbike World Championship took place mainly in gloomy conditions. Troy made good starts in both races and took eighth place in race one and then followed that up with a strong sixth in race two. Richard Cooper, standing in for Ruben Xaus, also made good starts but crashed out of both 20-lappers, fortunately without injury.
The first race was won by American Ben Spies (Yamaha), with Noriyuki Haga (Ducati) second and Carlos Checa (Honda) third. Haga then led race two, but crashed out of contention after just four laps, leaving Jonathan Rea (Honda) to battle it with out Spies for the spoils of victory. Spies did his utmost, but Rea managed to take the win by seven tenths of a second. Third went to Checa, but HagaÔÇÖs DNF means Spies now leads the championship by eighteen points.

Troy - Race 1: 8th, Race 2: 6th
Generally I think this was a good day for us and we were able to hold our ground after Brno. We are now dicing with the top guys and that shows how much we have improved since the start of the season. The bike is easier to ride, more comfortable, more consistent and IÔÇÖm having fun riding it! Now I can put the laps together without a problem.
I got a good start in the first race and was a solid fourth for the first ten laps. Then the rear started spinning a bit when I picked up the throttle and I could not prevent some of the guys getting past me.
We made a bit of a change for the second race and I very nearly got the holeshot! It was good to be in contention with the leaders for a while and now I am waiting for the team to make the next step up, so that I can consistently challenge the leaders. But the main thing is that we are still improving. Before the day began, I thought IÔÇÖd be about the top six or so and I think our results were very good when you consider that there are eight or so factory bikes out there and theyÔÇÖve all got more experience than us.

Richard - Race 1: DNF: Race 2: DNF
To say that I am disappointed would be a huge understatement. IÔÇÖm not known as a crasher, so to have three in one weekend is rather rare for me. I made good starts in both races. I was sixteenth after one lap in race one and seventeenth after the first lap of race two. I felt comfortable on the bike, so it was a bit of a shock to crash in the final chicane after only five laps in race one. Maybe I was just pushing a bit too hard and the front didnÔÇÖt like it.
I managed sixteen laps in the second race before having a very slow speed crash. Once again, I felt settled on the bike and was just concentrating on my racing. I hit a bump at the Dunlop hairpin and the bike just folded and went down. The crash was so slow that I didnÔÇÖt even make the end of the track! I am bitterly disappointed with how things went today because I am sure that I could finished in the points in both races and that wouldÔÇÖve been a fantastic achievement on my World Superbike debut. Nevertheless, I have enjoyed my time here this weekend and would like to thank the whole team for all their help and support. Everybody has been amazing and I have been made to feel a part of the team, not just a stand-in for another rider.

Rainer Baeumel (Team manager - BMW Motorrad Motorsport)
TodayÔÇÖs results (for Troy anyway) are more or less what we expected with these engine specs. We made the engines for this weekend for reliability and so a bit of top speed and power was sacrificed. Nonetheless, Troy did a superb job and, by running with the top guys, showed that we can now fight with the big boys OK. I think our bike is maybe a little harder to ride than the other bikes, but we know which direction to take and we will improve the bike for Imola for sure. I feel very sorry for Richard. HeÔÇÖs had to do so much finding a dry set-up in the limited track time and learn the circuit as well. HeÔÇÖs a very easy rider to work with and I am sure heÔÇÖs going to do well in the future.

Results
Race 1: 1 Spies (USA-Yamaha), 2 Haga (JPN-Ducati), 3 C Checa (ESP-Honda), 4 Rea (GBR-Honda), 5 Biaggi (ITA-Aprilia), 6 Haslam (GBR-Honda), 8 Troy Corser (BMW Motorrad Motorsport), Richard Cooper (BMW Motorrad Motorsport) DNF,

Race 2:1 Rea, 2 Spies, 3 C Checa, 4 Biaggi, 5 Haslam, 6 Troy Corser (BMW Motorrad Motorsport), Richard Cooper (BMW Motorrad Motorsport) DNF,

Points: 1 Spies 364, 1 Haga 346, 3 Fabrizio 289, 4 Rea 244, 5 Biaggi 224, 6 Haslam 201, 16 Troy Corser (BMW Motorrad Motorsport) 71, 17 Ruben Xaus (BMW Motorrad Motorsport) 50


Troy Corser's official website - Race News feed
Nurburgring (Germany) - Race: TROY FIGHTS WITH THE ÔÇÿRING LEADERS

Troy finished eighth in the first race today and then a strong sixth in the second to show that the BMW S 1000 RRÔÇÖs recent improvement is no flash in the pan. But, more importantly maybe, was the fact that Troy was able to fight with the front runners in both 20-lappers. He was fourth for the first ten laps of race one and wouldÔÇÖve maintained that position had it not been for the rear spinning a little in the second half of the race. He made such a good start in race two that he nearly got the holeshot, but Noriyuki Haga (Ducati) and Carlos Checa (Honda) just about managed to get in front before the drag downhill to turn one. The day started eventually when race one was red-flagged on the opening lap, due to a pile-up of riders in the first left-hander. The field lined up again, minus John Hopkins (Honda) and this time there was no drama on the first lap. Haga and Spies (Yamaha) disputed the lead for most of the race, but in the end Spies took the win by nearly four seconds. Third went to Carlos Checa, with Rea (Honda) fourth, Biaggi (Aprilia) fifth and Haslam (Honda) sixth. Haga crashed out early in race two and Rea took over the lead. Spies tried to pass him, but Rea kept in front to record his second win of the season. Spies took second, with Carols Checa again third and HagaÔÇÖs DNF now means that Spies leads the championship by 18 points. Troy - Race 1: 8th, Race 2: 6th IÔÇÖm having fun on the bike! ItÔÇÖs been a while since I said that this season, but our recent step up at Brno has carried on here and thereÔÇÖs more to come. The bike is easier to ride and is definitely more comfortable. The team have done really well and now the bike feels much more consistent - itÔÇÖs like a normal bike! I got the results today that I more or less expected, but it was fun to run with the leaders for a while (half distance in the first race) and I know thatÔÇÖs going to happen more often now. I made good starts in both races and very nearly got the holeshot in one! There is still more work to do on the bike of course and today I sort of felt that we were missing out a bit on mid-range acceleration. IÔÇÖm sure the boys are working on a solution to that and I am looking forward to getting back on the bike in Imola in a couple of weeks time and fighting with the leaders again. See ya, Troy


From: WorldSBK

Spies battles to race 1 win from Haga

fim-live.com: Spies takes championship lead, Haga crashes in race 2[/url]

crah.net: Corser and BMW inch closer on home soil

fim-live.com: Rea ÔÇô IÔÇÖm not to blame for crash

crash.net: Fabrizio title hopes continue to fade
 
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