- Jan 9, 2004
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The World Superbike circus has moved to the Valencia circuit in Spain this weekend. Superpole was been run and won with the following results:
1. Troy Bayliss AUS Ducati Xerox 999F07 1min 51.982 secs
2. Ruben Xaus SPA Sterilgarda Ducati 999F06 1min 52.085 secs
3. Josh Brookes AUS Alto Evolution Honda CBR1000RR 1min 52.199 secs
4. Troy Corser AUS Yamaha Motor Italia YZF R1 1min 52.733 secs
5. James Toseland GBR Hannspree Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR 1min 52.801 secs
6. Lorenzo Lanzi ITA Ducati Xerox 999F07 1min 52.942 secs
7. Noriyuki Haga JPN Yamaha Motor Italia YZF R1 1min 52.961 secs
8. Yukio Kagayama JPN Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra GSXR1000 K7 1min 53.634 secs
9. Michel Fabrizio ITA D.F.X. Corse Honda CBR1000RR 1min 53.750 secs
10. Karl Muggeridge AUS Alto Evolution Honda CBR1000RR 1min 54.108 secs
11. Giovanni Bussei ITA Sterilgarda Ducati 999F06 1min 54.972 secs
12. Max Biaggi ITA Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra GSXR1000 K7 1min 55.196 secs
13. Max Neukirchner GER Suzuki Germany GSXR1000 K6 1min 55.965 secs
14 Fonsi Nieto SPA Kawasaki PSG-1 Corse ZX10R 1min 56.275 secs
15. Regis Laconi ITA Kawasaki PSG-1 Corse ZX10R 1min 56.332 secs
16. Carmelo Morales SPA Team Laglisse YZF R1 1min 57.498 secs
It was a wet session meaning that qualifying was an hour session rather than the usual 1 lap blast.
Troy Bayliss proves once again that he owns Valencia, regardless of missing digits and an enlarged groin. The rain has proven to be the privateers best friend with Ruben Xaus 2nd and young Aussie Josh Brookes a sensational 3rd.
The supersport qualifying saw championship leader Kenan Sofuoglu grab pole from Kats Fujiwara. Aussie Kev "ironman" Curtain managed 3rd fastest despite a broken collarbone with fellow Aussie Andrew Pitt a credible 5th in his fill-in ride for injured reigning champ, Seb Charpentier on the Ten Kate Honda. Curtains teammate, Broc Parkes, also suffering a broken collarbone qualified 11th.
1. Troy Bayliss AUS Ducati Xerox 999F07 1min 51.982 secs
2. Ruben Xaus SPA Sterilgarda Ducati 999F06 1min 52.085 secs
3. Josh Brookes AUS Alto Evolution Honda CBR1000RR 1min 52.199 secs
4. Troy Corser AUS Yamaha Motor Italia YZF R1 1min 52.733 secs
5. James Toseland GBR Hannspree Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR 1min 52.801 secs
6. Lorenzo Lanzi ITA Ducati Xerox 999F07 1min 52.942 secs
7. Noriyuki Haga JPN Yamaha Motor Italia YZF R1 1min 52.961 secs
8. Yukio Kagayama JPN Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra GSXR1000 K7 1min 53.634 secs
9. Michel Fabrizio ITA D.F.X. Corse Honda CBR1000RR 1min 53.750 secs
10. Karl Muggeridge AUS Alto Evolution Honda CBR1000RR 1min 54.108 secs
11. Giovanni Bussei ITA Sterilgarda Ducati 999F06 1min 54.972 secs
12. Max Biaggi ITA Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra GSXR1000 K7 1min 55.196 secs
13. Max Neukirchner GER Suzuki Germany GSXR1000 K6 1min 55.965 secs
14 Fonsi Nieto SPA Kawasaki PSG-1 Corse ZX10R 1min 56.275 secs
15. Regis Laconi ITA Kawasaki PSG-1 Corse ZX10R 1min 56.332 secs
16. Carmelo Morales SPA Team Laglisse YZF R1 1min 57.498 secs
It was a wet session meaning that qualifying was an hour session rather than the usual 1 lap blast.
Troy Bayliss proves once again that he owns Valencia, regardless of missing digits and an enlarged groin. The rain has proven to be the privateers best friend with Ruben Xaus 2nd and young Aussie Josh Brookes a sensational 3rd.
The supersport qualifying saw championship leader Kenan Sofuoglu grab pole from Kats Fujiwara. Aussie Kev "ironman" Curtain managed 3rd fastest despite a broken collarbone with fellow Aussie Andrew Pitt a credible 5th in his fill-in ride for injured reigning champ, Seb Charpentier on the Ten Kate Honda. Curtains teammate, Broc Parkes, also suffering a broken collarbone qualified 11th.
