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10-05-2009, 07:39 PM

Superbike - Results Race 1
Magny Cours, 2-3-4 October 2009
Laps 23 = 101,453 Km - Time Of Race 37'57.110 - Avg. 160,392 km/h 1 / 2

1 1 19 B. SPIES USA Yamaha WSB Yamaha YZF R1 23 1'38.752 291,9 1'37.709 294,3 25 413 1
2 5 41 N. HAGA JPN Ducati Xerox Team Ducati 1098R 23 0.181 1'38.619 288,0 1'38.365 288,0 20 411 2
3 4 3 M. BIAGGI ITA Aprilia Racing Aprilia RSV4 Factory 23 5.009 1'38.761 287,2 1'38.235 291,1 16 273 4
4 3 84 M. FABRIZIO ITA Ducati Xerox Team Ducati 1098R 23 16.347 1'38.833 283,5 1'38.196 284,2 13 343 3
5 6 91 L. HASLAM GBR Stiggy Racing Honda Honda CBR1000RR 23 22.622 1'39.214 283,5 1'38.625 285,7 11 230 6
6 12 7 C. CHECA ESP HANNspree Ten Kate Honda Honda CBR1000RR 23 24.948 1'39.436 279,1 1'38.924 289,5 10 193 7
7 13 71 Y. KAGAYAMA JPN Team Suzuki Alstare Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 23 27.144 1'39.684 283,5 1'39.148 286,5 9 113 12
8 9 67 S. BYRNE GBR Sterilgarda Ducati 1098R 23 27.578 1'39.707 277,6 1'38.831 282,0 8 157 10
9 8 11 T. CORSER AUS BMW Motorrad Motorsport BMW S1000 RR 23 28.486 1'39.647 272,0 1'39.114 286,5 7 83 14
10 10 96 J. SMRZ CZE Guandalini Racing Ducati 1098R 23 28.716 1'39.336 282,7 1'38.844 285,7 6 161 9
11 15 111 R. XAUS ESP BMW Motorrad Motorsport BMW S1000 RR 23 52.680 1'40.547 279,8 1'39.444 279,8 5 62 17
12 18 15 M. BAIOCCO ITA Guandalini Racing Ducati 1098R 23 1'01.372 1'40.539 279,1 1'39.868 280,5 4 9 28
13 22 99 L. SCASSA ITA Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX 10R 23 1'05.123 1'41.286 279,1 1'40.495 281,3 3 8 32
14 20 25 D. SALOM ESP Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX 10R 23 1'05.483 1'40.992 269,3 1'40.534 279,8 2 2 37
15 21 94 D. CHECA ESP Yamaha France GMT 94 IponeYamaha YZF R1 23 1'05.672 1'40.881 278,4 1'40.418 279,1 1 1 39
16 24 88 R. RESCH AUT TKR Suzuki Switzerland Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 23 1'29.284 1'41.984 277,6 1'41.007 279,8
17 25 40 F. GENTILE ITA Honda Althea Racing Honda CBR1000RR 22 1 Lap 1'42.145 273,4 1'41.495 274,1

Superbike - Results Race 2
Magny Cours, 2-3-4 October 2009
Laps 23 = 101,453 Km - Time Of Race 38'00.282 - Avg. 160,169 km/h 1 / 2

1 5 41 N. HAGA JPN Ducati Xerox Team Ducati 1098R 23 1'38.842 283,5 1'38.365 288,0 20 25 436 1
2 4 3 M. BIAGGI ITA Aprilia Racing Aprilia RSV4 Factory 23 1.480 1'38.778 285,0 1'38.235 291,1 16 20 293 4
3 2 65 J. REA GBR HANNspree Ten Kate Honda Honda CBR1000RR 23 6.024 1'38.662 277,6 1'38.191 286,5 16 279 5
4 1 19 B. SPIES USA Yamaha WSB Yamaha YZF R1 23 18.135 1'38.992 286,5 1'37.709 294,3 25 13 426 2
5 6 91 L. HASLAM GBR Stiggy Racing Honda Honda CBR1000RR 23 21.236 1'39.055 283,5 1'38.625 285,7 11 11 241 6
6 13 71 Y. KAGAYAMA JPN Team Suzuki Alstare Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 23 23.647 1'39.740 284,2 1'39.148 286,5 9 10 123 12
7 9 67 S. BYRNE GBR Sterilgarda Ducati 1098R 23 23.701 1'39.705 279,1 1'38.831 282,0 8 9 166 9
8 11 31 K. MUGGERIDGE AUS Team Suzuki Alstare Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 23 24.838 1'39.711 276,2 1'38.851 281,3 8 21 21
9 12 7 C. CHECA ESP HANNspree Ten Kate Honda Honda CBR1000RR 23 31.455 1'39.596 279,1 1'38.924 289,5 10 7 200 7
10 8 11 T. CORSER AUS BMW Motorrad Motorsport BMW S1000 RR 23 32.507 1'39.660 276,2 1'39.114 286,5 7 6 89 13
11 7 10 F. NIETO ESP DFX Corse Ducati 1098R 23 37.594 1'39.706 278,4 1'38.670 286,5 5 22 20
12 15 111 R. XAUS ESP BMW Motorrad Motorsport BMW S1000 RR 23 44.727 1'40.579 276,9 1'39.444 279,8 5 4 66 17
13 3 84 M. FABRIZIO ITA Ducati Xerox Team Ducati 1098R 23 49.782 1'39.151 279,1 1'38.196 284,2 13 3 346 3
14 18 15 M. BAIOCCO ITA Guandalini Racing Ducati 1098R 23 50.345 1'40.636 278,4 1'39.868 280,5 4 2 11 27
15 19 23 B. PARKES AUS Kawasaki World Superbike R.TK. awasaki ZX 10R 23 56.209 1'40.763 278,4 1'39.905 279,8 1 42 18
16 20 25 D. SALOM ESP Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX 10R 23 58.796 1'40.864 271,4 1'40.534 279,8 2 2 37
17 21 94 D. CHECA ESP Yamaha France GMT 94 IponeYamaha YZF R1 23 1'00.391 1'40.863 277,6 1'40.418 279,1 1 1 39
18 24 88 R. RESCH AUT TKR Suzuki Switzerland Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 23 1'20.777 1'41.770 274,1 1'41.007 279,8
19 23 132 S. MORAIS RSA Kawasaki World Superbike R.TK. awasaki ZX 10R 23 1'24.318 1'41.601 270,0 1'40.669 274,1 8 31

More, from a press release issued by BMW Motorrad Motorsport:

TOP TENS FORE TROY. RUBEN CLOSE BEHIND.

A day of hard graft in Magny-Cours today, saw Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport rider Troy Corser grab a pair of top ten finishes. He finished ninth in race one and tenth in race two, and left the 4.411kilometre circuit satisfied, but not entirely happy. His team mate Ruben Xaus continued to fight his pain and was rewarded for his efforts by a strong 11th in race one and a 12th in race two. Today’s race wins were once again split between American Ben Spies (Yamaha) and Japanese rider Noriyuki Haga (Ducati). Spies won the opener, with Haga second and Max Biaggi (Aprilia) third. Behind Haga in race two was Biaggi, with Jonathan Rea (Honda) third.

Troy - Race 1: 9th, Race 2: 10th
The bike’s progress continues every time we go out - and that’s good news. The improvement is steady, but I guess both Ruben and I would like much more - but then we are racers! My results today are OK and I supposed it’s probably what was expected, but I am a little disappointed because we are so close to a great result and I’d like it to happen sooner, instead of later. This weekend the bike wanted to wheelspin and wheelie and we have to control these things if we want to progress more quickly. My crew chief told me that my race distance time today would have been good enough to win the race last year! That surprises me, but it shows just how competitive the series is this year and the strength of our rivals.

Ruben - Race 1: 11th, Race 2 :12th
Sometimes racing is a bit frustrating and today was a bit like that. Our bike has a big potential and we are working hard to realise that potential and challenge the leaders more often. It’s a bit frustrating because Troy and I realise that there’s so much more to come from the bike and we want it now. Clearly, I am not fully fit at the moment, so to finish 11th and 12th in my condition shows that the bike is a very good one. Today I had some small problem keeping the bike on the line that I wanted. This was my first four cylinder race at Magny and that, together with my physical condition, meant that I would always be playing catch-up today. Now I’m looking forward to going back to my physio and getting fitter and stronger for Portimao.

Berti Hauser (BMW Motorrad Motorsport Director)
It is good to have both our riders back together again and I am happy that our progress continues. Both riders did perfect jobs in this very competitive series. Our goal for the year was the Top 10 and I’m happy that we are on target and now we’re all looking forward to the next step which should be in Portimao.