[Bellicose42]

First practice is tight, top 17 riders within 1sec.
And Hopkins is 0.044s faster than Spies.

1. Carlos Checa (Hon CBR1000RR), 1:35.673
2. Yukio Kagayama (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:35.741
3. Max Biaggi (Apr RSV4), 1:35.805
4. Ryuichi Kiyonari (Hon CBR1000RR), 1:35.839
5. Michel Fabrizio (Duc 1098 F09), 1:36.027
6. Jakub Smrz (Duc 1098R), 1:36.110
7. Max Neukirchner (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:36.160
8. Broc Parkes (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:36.205
9. Noriyuki Haga (Duc 1098 F09), 1:36.221
10. Regis Laconi (Duc 1098R), 1:36.369
11. Tom Sykes (Yam YZF-R1), 1:36.398
12. Leon Haslam (Hon CBR1000RR), 1:36.407
13. Troy Corser (BMW S1000 RR), 1:36.450
14. Jonathan Rea (Hon CBR1000RR), 1:36.599
15. Shinya Nakano (Apr RSV4), 1:36.643
16. John Hopkins (Hon CBR1000RR), 1:36.646
17. Ben Spies (Yam YZF-R1), 1:36.690
18. Shane Byrne (Duc 1098R), 1:36.791
19. Brendan Roberts (Duc 1098R), 1:36.802
20. Karl Muggeridge (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:37.045
21. Makoto Tamada (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:37.419
22. David Salom (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:37.446
23. Ruben Xaus (BMW S1000 RR), 1:37.527
24. Luca Scassa (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:37.690
25. Ayrton Badovini (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:38.055
26. David Checa (Yam YZF-R1), 1:38.058
27. Vittorio Iannuzzo (Hon CBR1000RR), 1:38.299
28. Tommy Hill (Hon CBR1000RR), 1:38.344
29. R. Resch (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:38.709
30. Matteo Baiocco (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:39.124

 

[Bellicose42]

Q1 Apperently Spies has learned the track...
Still the top 17 within 1 sec.

1 Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'34.775
2 Spies B. (USA) Yamaha YZF R1 1'34.907
3 Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R 1'34.908
4 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1'35.243
5 Sykes T. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 1'35.270
6 Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098R 1'35.278
7 Neukirchner M. (GER) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'35.285
8 Kagayama Y. (JPN) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'35.316
9 Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'35.328
10 Kiyonari R. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR 1'35.372
11 Nakano S. (JPN) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'35.416
12 Laconi R. (FRA) Ducati 1098R 1'35.489
13 Corser T. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 1'35.516
14 Haslam L. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'35.535
15 Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 1'35.541
16 Parkes B. (AUS) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'35.662
17 Roberts B. (AUS) Ducati 1098R 1'35.755
18 Hopkins J. (USA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'35.868
19 Byrne S. (GBR) Ducati 1098R 1'36.051
20 Salom D. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'36.086
21 Tamada M. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'36.189
22 Muggeridge K. (AUS) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'36.266
23 Xaus R. (ESP) BMW S1000 RR 1'36.404
24 Badovini A. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'36.745
25 Scassa L. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'36.758
26 Checa D. (ESP) Yamaha YZF R1 1'36.906
27 Hill T. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'37.041
28 Iannuzzo V. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'37.509
29 Baiocco M. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'37.541
30 Resch R. (AUT) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'38.225

 

[RichDesmond]

Q1 Apperently Spies has learned the track...
Still the top 17 within 1 sec.

1 Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'34.775
2 Spies B. (USA) Yamaha YZF R1 1'34.907
3 Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R 1'34.908
4 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1'35.243
5 Sykes T. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 1'35.270

I figured he'd be a lot quicker in the second session.

 

[RD350]

I want Biaggi and Haga to beat Spies ... does that make me some sort of traitor?

Even though Spies seems to have taken a course in PR since joining WSBK, he still rubs me the wrong way.

Whos with me?

 

[Bellicose42]

Whos with me?

Me, but more because I want a close series till the end.

 

[Strider]

^ Not me. I need someone to replace Bayliss, Looks like Spies is the man.

 

[Logan5]

I want Biaggi and Haga to beat Spies ... does that make me some sort of traitor?

Even though Spies seems to have taken a course in PR since joining WSBK, he still rubs me the wrong way.

Whos with me?

doesn't make you a traitor ... just a confused fan

 

[ValValline]

I like everyone in the WSB paddock.

I want Haga to finally win a title.
I want Spies to show the world the US has top talent.
I want to see Biagi win another title
I want to see Xaus win instead of bin a title
I want to see Corser win a title on a third manufacturers bike

So much talent, so many deserving, and amazingly close racing. I weep for the AMA.

 

[pedro101783]

It's going to be difficult for Spies to win in Valencia is going to be some great racing, Biagi looks very strong and the track suits the Ducati.

 

[Strider]

I like everyone in the WSB paddock.

I want Haga to finally win a title.
I want Spies to show the world the US has top talent.
I want to see Biagi win another title
I want to see Xaus win instead of bin a title
I want to see Corser win a title on a third manufacturers bike

So much talent, so many deserving, and amazingly close racing. I weep for the AMA.

+1

 

[RichDesmond]

Spies takes SuperPole!!!

(That's 3 for 3 for all you naysayers out there. ;D)

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2009/Apr/090404z.htm

 

[Bellicose42]

I can't think of the last time I saw spies crash in a race.

 

[DougZ]

How did he do race two? Sucked to see him crash in that first one.

 

[Bellicose42]

How did he do race two? Sucked to see him crash in that first one.

Spies came 2nd, 5sec back of Haga.

There's a torrent availble on Mininova, there appears to be a brit who's recording them and hosting from EuroSport.
http://www.shiftkontrol.com/races/wsbk-races/wsbk-2009/
Downloaded it, haven't watched it yet.

I was more dissapointed to see Corser crash, he was looking good on the BMW for the first couple of laps.

1. Noriyuki HAGA (Duc 1098 F09), 23 laps, 36:46.927
2. Ben SPIES (Yam YZF-R1), -5.105 seconds
3. Michel FABRIZIO (Duc 1098 F09), -6.386
4. Regis LACONI (Duc 1098R), -6.573
5. Leon HASLAM (Hon CBR1000RR), -14.075
6. Carlos CHECA (Hon CBR1000RR), -17.333
7. Max NEUKIRCHNER (Suz GSX-R1000), -19.207
8. Max BIAGGI (Apr RSV4), -20.697
9. Ryuichi KIYONARI (Hon CBR1000RR), -21.015
10. Tom SYKES (Yam YZF-R1), -22.581
11. Shane BYRNE (Duc 1098R), -22.604
12. John HOPKINS (Hon CBR1000RR), -23.952
13. Jonathan REA (Hon CBR1000RR), -29.082
14. Jakub SMRZ (Duc 1098R), -29.277
15. Troy CORSER (BMW S1000 RR), -32.384
16. Ruben XAUS (BMW S1000 RR), -35.125
17. Broc PARKES (Kaw ZX-10R), -38.344
18. Brendan ROBERTS (Duc 1098R), -39.161
19. Karl MUGGERIDGE (Suz GSX-R1000), -39.374
20. David CHECA (Yam YZF-R1), -49.904
21. David SALOM (Kaw ZX-10R), -52.631
22. Tommy HILL (Hon CBR1000RR), -52.966
23. Vittorio IANNUZZO (Hon CBR1000RR), -53.196
24. Luca SCASSA (Kaw ZX-10R), -53.491
25. Roland RESCH (Suz GSX-R1000), -79.946
26. Yukio KAGAYAMA (Suz GSX-R1000), -2 laps, DNF, crash
27. Matteo BAIOCCO (Kaw ZX-10R), -3 laps, DNF, retired
28. Makoto TAMADA (Kaw ZX-10R), -12 laps, DNF, retired
29. Ayrton BADOVINI (Kaw ZX-10R), -16 laps, DNF, retired

 

[Zach]

I liked the quote on speed report last night.

"Spies, who was expected to challenge for rookie of the year, is going after the championship instead."

he's good.

 

[DougZ]

Spies came 2nd, 5sec back of Haga.

There's a torrent availble on Mininova, there appears to be a brit who's recording them and hosting from EuroSport.
http://www.shiftkontrol.com/races/wsbk-races/wsbk-2009/
Downloaded it, haven't watched it yet.

Thanks for the info. :thumbsup:

 

[PlayHard]

Spies Rocks!

 

[pedro101783]

It sucks that he crash on the first race, the only thing that he could hope for is for Haga to have a bad race but the way it's going everytime Spies wins Haga is 2nd. I don't thing Haga is going to put it all out there like he used to before in years past. This time he would rather finish 2nd then crash trying to win.

 

[DougZ]

It sucks that he crash on the first race, the only thing that he could hope for is for Haga to have a bad race but the way it's going everytime Spies wins Haga is 2nd. I don't thing Haga is going to put it all out there like he used to before in years past. This time he would rather finish 2nd then crash trying to win.

The Devil Biaggi took him out in the first race.....making me further hate that a-hole max.

 

[Bellicose42]

The Devil Biaggi took him out in the first race.....making me further hate that a-hole max.

That was just his way of saying welcome to WSBK