- Jan 9, 2004
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World Superbike and Supersport just wound up a 3 day test at Phillip Island.
WORLD SUPERBIKE BEST TIMES
1 Troy Bayliss, Australia, Ducati - 1:32.2
2 Yukio Kagayama, Japan, Suzuki - 1:32.3
3 Noriyuki Haga, Japan, Yamaha - 1:32.4
4 Michel Fabrizio, Italy, Ducati - 1:32.6
=5 Ruben Xaus, Spain, Ducati - 1:32.7
=5 Troy Corser, Australia, Yamaha - 1:32.7
7 Max Biaggi, Italy, Ducati - 1:32.9
=8 Fonsi Nieto, Spain, Suzuki - 1:33.0
=8 Regis Laconi, France, Kawasaki - 1:33.0
10 Makota Tamada, Japan, Kawasaki - 1:33.5
11 Max Neukirchner, Germany, Suzuki - 1:35.5
Troy Bayliss was fastest on all three days on his new Ducati 1098 but left on a sour note after high-siding out of turn 10 and has cracked his collarbone. This leaves him doubtful to be fully fit for the series opener in Qatar on Feb 23. His young teammate, Michel Fabrizio, finished an impressive forth only four tenths behind. In fact, the top 9 are covered by 7 tenths of a second which bodes well for the season ahead. Also nice to see was Ruben Xaus leading new teammate Max Biaggi home.
WORLD SUPERSPORT BEST TIMES
1 Broc Parkes, Australia, Yamaha - 1:34.8
2 Jonathan Rea, Great Britain, Honda - 1:35.0
3 Andrew Pitt, Australia, Honda - 1:35.3
4 Josh Brookes, Australia, Honda - 1:35.8
5 Chris Walker, Great Britain, Kawasaki - 1:36.0
6 Garry McCoy, Australia, Triumph - 1:36.2
7 Fabien Foret, France, Yamaha - 1:36.6
8 Katsuaki Fujiwara, Japan, Kawasaki - 1:36.7
9 Robbin Harms, Denmark, Honda - 1:37.0
Broc Parkes mildly dominated the supersport testing, like Bayliss, leading all 3 days. It was a very positive test for Australians with Andrew Pitt, Josh Brookes and Garry McCoy also impressing during the test. McCoy was particularly impressive on his lightly developed Triumph. It really looks like a battle of the ashes in supersport with the Aussies taking on the talents of Jonathon Rea, Chris Walker, Tommy Hill and Craig Jones.
It's gonna be fun. 
WORLD SUPERBIKE BEST TIMES
1 Troy Bayliss, Australia, Ducati - 1:32.2
2 Yukio Kagayama, Japan, Suzuki - 1:32.3
3 Noriyuki Haga, Japan, Yamaha - 1:32.4
4 Michel Fabrizio, Italy, Ducati - 1:32.6
=5 Ruben Xaus, Spain, Ducati - 1:32.7
=5 Troy Corser, Australia, Yamaha - 1:32.7
7 Max Biaggi, Italy, Ducati - 1:32.9
=8 Fonsi Nieto, Spain, Suzuki - 1:33.0
=8 Regis Laconi, France, Kawasaki - 1:33.0
10 Makota Tamada, Japan, Kawasaki - 1:33.5
11 Max Neukirchner, Germany, Suzuki - 1:35.5
Troy Bayliss was fastest on all three days on his new Ducati 1098 but left on a sour note after high-siding out of turn 10 and has cracked his collarbone. This leaves him doubtful to be fully fit for the series opener in Qatar on Feb 23. His young teammate, Michel Fabrizio, finished an impressive forth only four tenths behind. In fact, the top 9 are covered by 7 tenths of a second which bodes well for the season ahead. Also nice to see was Ruben Xaus leading new teammate Max Biaggi home.
WORLD SUPERSPORT BEST TIMES
1 Broc Parkes, Australia, Yamaha - 1:34.8
2 Jonathan Rea, Great Britain, Honda - 1:35.0
3 Andrew Pitt, Australia, Honda - 1:35.3
4 Josh Brookes, Australia, Honda - 1:35.8
5 Chris Walker, Great Britain, Kawasaki - 1:36.0
6 Garry McCoy, Australia, Triumph - 1:36.2
7 Fabien Foret, France, Yamaha - 1:36.6
8 Katsuaki Fujiwara, Japan, Kawasaki - 1:36.7
9 Robbin Harms, Denmark, Honda - 1:37.0
Broc Parkes mildly dominated the supersport testing, like Bayliss, leading all 3 days. It was a very positive test for Australians with Andrew Pitt, Josh Brookes and Garry McCoy also impressing during the test. McCoy was particularly impressive on his lightly developed Triumph. It really looks like a battle of the ashes in supersport with the Aussies taking on the talents of Jonathon Rea, Chris Walker, Tommy Hill and Craig Jones.
It's gonna be fun.
