| QUALIFYING 2 REPORT | 28/02/2009 | | New Yamaha YZF-R1 sets a blistering pace with pole position in Australia | | | Yamaha World Superbike Team rider Ben Spies, a World Superbike rookie and three-time AMA champion, has secured the first Superpole of the 2009 season in an incredible display of speed and skill on the new Yamaha YZF-R1 superbike at the Phillip Island circuit with a time of 1.31"069. Team-mate Tom Sykes put in an impressive display in the new format Superpole, a mere 0.8 of a second behind Spies with a time of 1.31"881, he will start the race tomorrow on 12th position on the grid.
Equally impressive as the riders performance was that of the all new 2009 YZF-R1, the M1 GP inspired bike has proved to be incredibly quick and stable straight out of the box, the crossplane crank shaft and uneven firing order giving both Spies and Sykes the right tools to get the power down fast and hard through the corners and take the fight to the top of the table.
Spies ended the first day of qualifying in 9th position, before moving up to 8th on the second session, improving his time by nearly half a second while he focused on consistent lapping. His final Superpole time was nearly a second and a half faster than his first qualifying session. Sykes also improved from the first session, taking nearly half a second off his first qualifying session. Both riders go into tomorrow's races confident in their speed and consistency. |
| Ben Spies, Yamaha World Superbike Team
"For the first two qualifying sessions, we were taking it very steady, we only used one set of tires each session, looking to be consistent and doing some more laps. We turned up the heat in Superpole and found some more time and in the final lap we pulled the pin and went for it. It was tricky as the track was pretty windy so maybe we could have got a bit faster. It's the first pole position for the new Yamaha and for me too. Now the focus is totally on having a good race package and good race pace, I think it's going to be great racing tomorrow. The bike is incredible, I'm feeling really confident in its abilities, I can't wait to race tomorrow!" |
| Tom Sykes, Yamaha World Superbike Team
"For me things have been good out here. We've been making steady progress all weekend and we've found the direction we need to be going in. I don't feel we've got where we need to be yet, perhaps where we should be but we're getting there. Overall it's looking pretty good, we seem to be able to do the times, unfortunately in Superpole we got caught out with a tire which wasn't as consistent as it should have been forcing a switch and costing time. So we've had a bit of bad luck, on the plus side I'm confident of getting on the pace and fighting for the podium in the race tomorrow."
Massimo Meregalli, Yamaha World Superbike Team manager
"I think we have done a good job so far and the test last weekend helped us. The bike set up is good, and the tire life is as well. If everything stays the same I think we are in a good position. Ben did a perfect lap in Superpole and has been very consistent through all the sessions, I'm very happy. Tom was also really good, good in practice and qualifying, he's on the third row but he has good pace and with a good start he can fight with the pack and make it in the race. We're all ready for tomorrow and really excited about the potential of our riders to go out and race." |
| Superbike Qualifying - First session
1 96 Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098R 1'32.312
2 41 Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R 1'32.569
3 91 Haslam L. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'32.623
4 76 Neukirchner M. (GER) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'32.673
5 71 Kagayama Y. (JPN) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'32.704
6 56 Nakano S. (JPN) Aprilia RSV4 1'32.928
7 84 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1'32.932
8 19 Spies B. (USA) Yamaha YZF R1 1'32.939
9 66 Sykes T. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 1'32.971
109 Kiyonari R. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR 1'32.991
113 Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 1'32.995
12 55 Laconi R. (FRA) Ducati 1098 RS 09 1'33.202
13 44 Rolfo R. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'33.206
147 Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 1'33.224
15 67 Byrne S. (GBR) Ducati 1098R 1'33.317
16 11 Corser T. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 1'33.377
17 65 Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'33.418
18 100 Tamada M. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'33.709
19 23 Parkes B. (AUS) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'33.911
20 111 Xaus R. (ESP) BMW S1000 RR 1'34.080
21 33 Hill T. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'34.123
22 25 Salom D. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'34.487
23 24 Roberts B. (AUS) Ducati 1098R 1'35.123
24 31 Muggeridge K. (AUS) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'35.716
25 99 Scassa L. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'35.759
26 77 Iannuzzo V. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'36.103
27 15 Baiocco M. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'36.514
Superbike qualifying - Second session
1 65 Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'32.161
2 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 1'32.306
3 96 Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098R 1'32.312
4 41 Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R 1'32.377
5 11 Corser T. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 1'32.397
6 84 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1'32.491
7 19 Spies B. (USA) Yamaha YZF R1 1'32.500
8 55 Laconi R. (FRA) Ducati 1098 RS 09 1'32.508
9 66 Sykes T. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 1'32.509
10 76 Neukirchner M. (GER) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'32.525
11 9 Kiyonari R. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR 1'32.602
12 91 Haslam L. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'32.623
13 71 Kagayama Y. (JPN) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'32.704
14 67 Byrne S. (GBR) Ducati 1098R 1'32.708
15 33 Hill T. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'32.884
16 56 Nakano S. (JPN) Aprilia RSV4 1'32.928
17 7 Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 1'32.947
18 111 Xaus R. (ESP) BMW S1000 RR 1'32.992
19 44 Rolfo R. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'33.055
20 23 Parkes B. (AUS) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'33.104
21 24 Roberts B. (AUS) Ducati 1098R 1'33.588
22 100 Tamada M. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'33.709
23 86 Badovini A. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'34.174
24 25 Salom D. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'34.194
25 31 Muggeridge K. (AUS) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'34.341
26 99 Scassa L. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'34.390
27 77 Iannuzzo V. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'35.767
28 15 Baiocco M. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'36.363
Superbike - Superpole
1 19 Spies B. (USA) Yamaha YZF R1 1'31.069
2 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 1'31.402
3 65 Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'31.596
4 96 Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098R 1'31.600
5 84 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1'31.837
6 91 Haslam L. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'32.112
7 7 Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 1'32.537
8 55 Laconi R. (FRA) Ducati 1098 RS 09 1'32.649
9 56 Nakano S. (JPN) Aprilia RSV4 1'31.843
10 9 Kiyonari R. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR 1'31.860
11 71 Kagayama Y. (JPN) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'31.867
12 66 Sykes T. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 1'31.881
13 41 Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R 1'31.907
14 76 Neukirchner M. (GER) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'31.916
15 67 Byrne S. (GBR) Ducati 1098R 1'32.119
16 23 Parkes B. (AUS) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'32.719
17 11 Corser T. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 1'32.873
18 44 Rolfo R. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'32.997
19 111 Xaus R. (ESP) BMW S1000 RR 1'33.152
20 33 Hill T. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'33.363
21 24 Roberts B. (AUS) Ducati 1098R 1'33.588
22 100 Tamada M. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'33.709
23 86 Badovini A. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'34.174
24 25 Salom D. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'34.194
25 31 Muggeridge K. (AUS) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'34.341
26 99 Scassa L. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'34.390
27 77 Iannuzzo V. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'35.767
28 15 Baiocco M. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'36.363
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| QUALIFYING 2 REPORT | 28/02/2009 | | Crutchlow on the front row for World Supersport debut | | | Young British rider and World Supersport rookie Cal Crutchlow put in an impressive performance in his first ever qualifying session for the Yamaha World Supersport team and will start the opening race of the season from the front row of the grid in 4th position. Crutchlow proved his worth as a contender, taking on the experienced Honda team for his front row start. French team-mate Fabien Foret had an unfortunate fall early in the qualifying session, however a strong ride in the first qualifying session means he still holds 6th position on the grid for tomorrow. |
| Cal Crutchlow, Yamaha World Supersport Team
"I'm looking forward to the races tomorrow, it's going to be a hard battle and it's going to be close. I'm looking forward to see how we fair up, and I'm going to be fighting for position from the off. Qualifying was good, I got 4th, think I should have been further up the grid but am happy with the front row and looking forward to having a close race. Qualifying is nothing, it's all about the race so we'll see what happens tomorrow!" |
| Fabien Foret, Yamaha World Supersport Team
"It's been a very disappointing for me today. We've been making excellent progress in qualifying and I've been very happy with my speed and consistency after my crash last year. I was having a really good lap but unfortunately when I got on the power the rear stepped away quite violently and I was unable to catch it. I'm very sore right now but hoping to race tomorrow."
Wilco Zeelenberg, Yamaha World Supersport Team manager
"Cal did really well, the feeling is good and we know we can improve with Cal quite a bit, he's feeling confident and putting in consistent lap times, and is very eager to race tomorrow. Fabien crashed on his first flying lap, he had a big high-side and so didn't the finish first lap, which was very hard for everybody to see. He's hurt his shoulder and briefly dislocated it but it's ok. As a result of the crash he couldn't ride anymore in the session but has qualified to start from sixth on the grid from the first session. We don't know if he can ride tomorrow or not yet, the shoulder is on ice. He'll see overnight how the shoulder is holding so we should know in the morning. Luckily nothing is broken so hopefully he can race tomorrow and take some points away!" |
| World Supersport - First qualifying session
1 1 Pitt A. (AUS) Honda CBR600RR 1'34.833
2 54 Sofuoglu K. (TUR) Honda CBR600RR 1'34.895
3 99 Foret F. (FRA) Yamaha YZF R6 1'35.063
4 24 McCoy G. (AUS) Triumph Daytona 675 1'35.431
5 35 Crutchlow C. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R6 1'35.469
6 8 Aitchison M. (AUS) Honda CBR600RR 1'35.589
7 13 West A. (AUS) Honda CBR600RR 1'35.641
8 69 Nannelli G. (ITA) Triumph Daytona 675 1'35.644
9 127 Harms R. (DEN) Honda CBR600RR 1'35.778
10 50 Laverty E. (IRL) Honda CBR600RR 1'35.833
11 14 Lagrive M. (FRA) Honda CBR600RR 1'35.885
12 77 Veneman B. (NED) Suzuki GSX-R600 1'35.947
13 26 Lascorz J. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'36.075
14 117 Praia M. (POR) Honda CBR600RR 1'36.220
15 51 Pirro M. (ITA) Yamaha YZF R6 1'36.234
16 21 Fujiwara K. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'36.247
17 55 Roccoli M. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1'36.286
18 105 Vizziello G. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1'36.493
19 83 Holland R. (AUS) Honda CBR600RR 1'36.915
20 5 Pradita T. (INA) Yamaha YZF R6 1'36.918
21 19 Szkopek P. (POL) Triumph Daytona 675 1'36.972
22 96 Smrz M. (CZE) Triumph Daytona 675 1'37.045
23 30 Günther J. (GER) Honda CBR600RR 1'37.170
24 9 Dell'Omo D. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1'37.210
25 32 Lai F. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1'37.719
26 7 Vostárek P. (CZE) Honda CBR600RR 1'37.740
27 28 Vos A. (NED) Honda CBR600RR 1'37.914
28 78 Geronimi S. (AUS) Suzuki GSX-R600 1'39.445
29 88 Guerra Y. (ESP) Yamaha YZF R6 1'40.133
30 71 Morillas J. (ESP) Yamaha YZF R6 1'40.523
World Supersport qualifying - Second session
1 54 Sofuoglu K. (TUR) Honda CBR600RR 1'34.320
2 26 Lascorz J. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'34.689
3 1 Pitt A. (AUS) Honda CBR600RR 1'34.786
4 35 Crutchlow C. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R6 1'34.875
5 50 Laverty E. (IRL) Honda CBR600RR 1'34.962
6 99 Foret F. (FRA) Yamaha YZF R6 1'35.063
7 51 Pirro M. (ITA) Yamaha YZF R6 1'35.086
8 24 McCoy G. (AUS) Triumph Daytona 675 1'35.187
9 8 Aitchison M. (AUS) Honda CBR600RR 1'35.263
10 77 Veneman B. (NED) Suzuki GSX-R600 1'35.401
11 127 Harms R. (DEN) Honda CBR600RR 1'35.466
12 13 West A. (AUS) Honda CBR600RR 1'35.585
13 69 Nannelli G. (ITA) Triumph Daytona 675 1'35.644
14 117 Praia M. (POR) Honda CBR600RR 1'35.680
15 14 Lagrive M. (FRA) Honda CBR600RR 1'35.795
16 21 Fujiwara K. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'35.862
17 105 Vizziello G. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1'35.871
18 55 Roccoli M. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1'36.028
19 5 Pradita T. (INA) Yamaha YZF R6 1'36.341
20 96 Smrz M. (CZE) Triumph Daytona 675 1'36.350
21 83 Holland R. (AUS) Honda CBR600RR 1'36.379
22 19 Szkopek P. (POL) Triumph Daytona 675 1'36.546
23 7 Vostárek P. (CZE) Honda CBR600RR 1'37.021
24 9 Dell'Omo D. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1'37.075
25 30 Günther J. (GER) Honda CBR600RR 1'37.170
26 28 Vos A. (NED) Honda CBR600RR 1'37.344
27 32 Lai F. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1'37.719
28 78 Geronimi S. (AUS) Suzuki GSX-R600 1'38.590
29 71 Morillas J. (ESP) Yamaha YZF R6 1'38.638
30 88 Guerra Y. (ESP) Yamaha YZF R6 1'38.977
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