May 11, 2008

Yamaha contenders taken out at Monza

YAMAHA RACE REPORT 11/05/2008

A promising race at Monza for top Yamaha qualifier Claudio Corti (Yamaha Motor Italia Junior Team) and his fellow R1 runners was ended at the first chicane, in a double crash, which also put out Michele Pirro (Yamaha Lorenzini by Leoni YZF-R1) and Sylvain Barrier (YZF Yamaha Junior Team). No fewer than 11 riders were halted by the results of these crashes, with Corti and Pirro hit by a bike that ran across the infield as another incident took place behind.

Claudio Corti (DNF - Yamaha Motor Italia Junior Team)
"I'm very depressed about this result because we were set for a good race until I got taken out. After a no score at Assen as well, the championship has become very difficult. We will try our best to get back into contention from Germany onwards."

Michelle Pirro (DNF - Yamaha Motor Italia Lorenzini by Leoni)
"After the first corner crash behind me I thought I had got away with it at the front, but then a Ducati came across the grass and knocked me off. The bike bashed into my groin and stomach very hard and that was it finished."

A fantastic ride at Monza in the Superstock 600 European Championship for young YZF Yamaha Junior Team star Loris Baz. Having qualified on pole, the talented young rider went on to take the chequered flag at Monza in his debut season. This was his second win of the year, adding to his Valencia victory. Baz leads the championship with 61 points, a 19 point lead over second placed rider Daniele Beretta.

Circuit Length: 5792
Temp: 33
Weather: Hot and Sunny

2008 Superstock Italy - Monza 11/05/2008
Race 1 - 11 Laps
Pos. Rider Manu. Nat. Total Time
1 Xavier Simeon Suzuki BEL 20'14.707
2 Matej Smrz Honda CZE 0'2.109
3 Alessandro Polita Ducati ITA 0'2.147
4 Brendan Roberts Ducati AUS 0'6.656
5 Michele Magnoni Yamaha ITA 0'10.849
6 Fabrizio Perotti Suzuki ITA 0'11.070
7 Freddy Foray Yamaha FRA 0'11.143
8 Kenny Foray Yamaha FRA 0'14.501
9 Gareth Jones Suzuki AUS 0'15.802
10 Michael Savary Suzuki CHE 0'16.593
11 Aldo Aldrovandi Kawasaki ITA 0'19.172
12 Andrea Antonelli Honda ITA 0'19.315
13 Filip Backlund Suzuki SWE 0'28.267
14 Gregory Junod Yamaha CHE 0'28.874
15 Jonathan Gallina Kawasaki ITA 0'29.029

Best Lap
Rider Manu. Nat. Total Time
Matej Smrz Honda CZE 1'49.418

Rider Standings 11/05/2008

Pos. Rider Manu. Nat. Points
1. Xavier Simeon Suzuki BEL 57
2. Alessandro Polita Ducati ITA 42
3. Brendan Roberts Ducati AUS 38
4. Maxime Berger Honda FRA 34
5. Michele Pirro Yamaha ITA 30
6. Matej Smrz Honda CZE 29
7. Davide Giugliano Suzuki ITA 28
8. Kenny Foray Yamaha FRA 18
9. Michele Magnoni Yamaha ITA 17
10. Fabrizio Perotti Suzuki ITA 15
11. Andrea Antonelli Honda ITA 15
12. Freddy Foray Yamaha FRA 13
13. Claudio Corti Yamaha ITA 11
14. Raymond Schouten Yamaha NED 10
15. Gareth Jones Suzuki AUS 9
27. Sylvain Barrier Yamaha FRA 2