June 29, 2008
Pirro second at Misano
Yamaha Racing
2008 Superstock San Marino
Misano 29/06/2008
Michele Pirro (Yamaha Lorenzini by Leoni) remains the top Yamaha YZF-R1 rider in the championship after a fine second place at his home round in Misano. He sits on 63 points, 21 points from leader Xavier Simeon. Race winner Alessandro Polita is only four points up on Pirro, who led the first lap and was always in contention for the podium places over all 14 laps.
Claudio Corti Yamaha Motor Italia Junior Team) was unable to match his set-up to the Misano circuit and thus finished 12th in the race, and is now 10th in the championship.
Claudio Corti (12th - Yamaha Motor Italia Junior Team)
"I had real problems finding a set-up this weekend and that made things difficult for me today. I'm disappointed but I think there is nothing more I could have done today."
Circuit Length: 4060
Weather: Hot and Sunny
2008 Superstock San Marino - Misano 29/06/2008
Race 1
Pos. Rider Manu. Nat. Total Time
1 Alessandro Polita Ducati ITA 23'37.092
2 Michele Pirro Yamaha ITA 0'1.471
3 Maxime Berger Honda FRA 0'2.382
4 Brendan Roberts Ducati AUS 0'5.234
5 Xavier Simeon Suzuki BEL 0'6.999
6 Andrea Antonelli Honda ITA 0'7.826
7 Domenico Colucci Ducati ITA 0'11.349
8 Freddy Foray Yamaha FRA 0'13.493
9 Chris Seaton Suzuki AUS 0'14.110
10 Kenny Foray Yamaha FRA 0'15.238
11 Luca Verdini Yamaha ITA 0'17.081
12 Claudio Corti Yamaha ITA 0'17.546
13 Barry Burrell Honda GBR 0'18.799
14 Sylvain Barrier Yamaha FRA 0'23.705
15 Matteo Baiocco Kawasaki ITA 0'23.818
Best Lap
Rider Manu. Nat. Total Time
Michele Pirro Yamaha ITA 1'40.044
Rider Standings 29/06/2008
Pos. Rider Manu. Nat. Points
1. Xavier Simeon Suzuki BEL 84
2. Brendan Roberts Ducati AUS 76
3. Alessandro Polita Ducati ITA 67
4. Michele Pirro Yamaha ITA 63
5. Maxime Berger Honda FRA 59
6. Davide Giugliano Suzuki ITA 48
7. Matej Smrz Honda CZE 40
8. Freddy Foray Yamaha FRA 29
9. Andrea Antonelli Honda ITA 28
10. Claudio Corti Yamaha ITA 25
11. Michele Magnoni Yamaha ITA 24
12. Kenny Foray Yamaha FRA 24
13. Chris Seaton Suzuki AUS 20
14. Fabrizio Perotti Suzuki ITA 15
15. Domenico Colucci Ducati ITA 14
25. Sylvain Barrier Yamaha FRA 4
Manufacturer Standings 29/06/2008
Pos. Manufacturer Points
1. Ducati 104
2. Suzuki 92
3. Honda 81
4. Yamaha 75
5. Kawasaki 17
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