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FIRST SUPERBIKE QUALIFYING DAY AT PHILLIP ISLAND
venerdì 26 febbraio 2010 |
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Provisional pole position for Carlos Checa and fourth place for Shakey.
After two intense winter test sessions in Portimao and Valencia, the Althea racing team faces one last two-day test session in Phillip Island before the season starts. Carlos Checa and Shakey Byrne declared themselves ready to take their Ducati 1098R into competitive action this weekend. A dry track and good weather conditions for the first day of official testing in Phillip Island. During morning free practice both Althea team riders made the best use of their recent testing experiences on this track. Byrne reached third place (1’33”121) while Checa obtained the fifth position (1’33”218). In afternoon qualifying session, both riders remained always in the first positions of the time chart. Near the end of the session with a fantastic lap Carlos Checa scored the provisional pole position (1’32”155). Unfortunately, he crashed a few minutes later, but he was able to restart with his second bike and end the qualifications. Shakey also crashed at the end of the session during his last fast lap. It was a vicious crash and he was immediately transferred to the circuit’s medical center. Fortunately, the doctors did not find any injuries or damage. The English rider reached fourth place (1’32”635) and the first provisional front row. Final qualifying and then Superpole qualifying takes place tomorrow, Saturday 26th, before Sunday’s two 22-lap Superbike races.
Free practice : 1) Haslam (Suzuki) – 2) Biaggi (Aprilia) – 3) Byrne (Ducati) – 4) Rea (Honda) – 5) Checa (Ducati) – 6) Crutchlow (Yamaha) – 7) Haga (Ducati)
Qualifying session : 1) Checa (Ducati) – 2) Fabrizio (Ducati) – 3) Haslam (Suzuki) – 4) Byrne (Ducati) – 5) Haga (Ducati) – 6) Biaggi (Aprilia) – 7) Rea (Honda) – 8) Guintoli (Suzuki)
Carlos Checa :”I’m really satisfied with today’s test. I worked very well with my technicians and we tested some different tires and settings. It’s always a good result for our team to reach the provisional pole position. Nevertheless, we have to remember that the race will be on Sunday and that probably we’ll have different weather conditions with colder temperature, but this a very good starting point. I would like to thank all the people in my team, and particularly the general manager Genesio Bevilacqua who was able to create such a competitive team. I hope Shakey will be all right tomorrow to fight for a good result during tomorrow’s qualifications and Superpole”.
Shane Byrne :”I had a big high side during my last fast lap while trying to improve my best lap time. I landed straight on my back and at the moment I’m experiencing a lot of pain. Hopefully tonight I’ll be able to rest and feel better tomorrow. I’m disappointed because the feeling with the bike was very good and without crashing I probably could have bettered my position. Now it’s important that I rest in order to be ready for tomorrow qualifying session and Superpole”.
Genesio Bevilacqua – General manager :” We are extremely pleased with Checa’s provisional pole position. He found a good setting that we hope to use also for the race. Tomorrow we’ll probably have different temperatures, but during our winter test sessions we worked with a lot of different temperatures, so I’m confident that also tomorrow we’ll be ready to compete for top positions. Shakey had a bad high side today but I know he’s a fighter, and tomorrow for sure he’ll try his best to contend for first places”.
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domenica 5 settembre 2010 |
World Superbike Championship 2010 - Nurburgring, race |
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sabato 4 settembre 2010 |
World Superbike Championship 2010 - Nurburgring, day 2 |
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venerdì 3 settembre 2010 |
World Superbike Championship 2010 - Nurburgring, day 1 |
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giovedì 2 settembre 2010 |
World Superbike Championship 2010 - Nurburgring, preview |
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domenica 1 agosto 2010 |
World Superbike Championship 2010 - Silverstone - Race |
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sabato 31 luglio 2010 |
World Superbike Championship 2010 - Silverstone - Practice Day 2 |
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venerdì 30 luglio 2010 |
World Superbike Championship 2010 - Silverstone - Practice Day 1 |
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giovedì 29 luglio 2010 |
World Superbike Championship 2010 - Silverstone, preview |
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domenica 11 luglio 2010 |
World Superbike Championship 2010 - Brno, race |
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sabato 10 luglio 2010 |
World Superbike Championship 2010 - Brno, day 2 |
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venerdì 9 luglio 2010 |
World Superbike Championship 2010 - Brno, day 1 |
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mercoledì 7 luglio 2010 |
World Superbike Championship 2010 - Brno, preview |
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giovedì 1 luglio 2010 |
Campionato Mondiale Superbike 2010 - Imola, Test |
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domenica 27 giugno 2010 |
World Superbike Championship 2010 - Misano, Race |
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sabato 26 giugno 2010 |
Campionato Mondiale Superbike 2010 - Misano, Practice Day 2 |
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venerdì 25 giugno 2010 |
World Superbike Championship 2010 - Misano Practice Day 1 |
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venerdì 25 giugno 2010 |
World Superbike Championship 2010 - Misano Preview |
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giovedì 24 giugno 2010 |
MISANO ADRIATICO - thursday - preview |
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martedì 1 giugno 2010 |
MILLER PARK, Monday, race |
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lunedì 31 maggio 2010 |
MILLER PARK, Sunday - Practice |
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| 1. |
Max Biaggi
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373
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| 2. |
Leon Haslam
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313
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| 3. |
Jonathan Rea
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243
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| 4. |
Carlos Checa
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204
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| 5. |
Cal Crutchlow
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188
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| 1. |
Alessandro Polita
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101
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| 2. |
Stefano Cruciani
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85
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| 3. |
Luca Conforti
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77
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| 4. |
Danilo Petrucci
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63
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| 5. |
Flavio Gentile |
10 |
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