Originally Posted by JStrube
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They worked for me in the am and now on a few checked. A flux in the space time video continuum where you live? But the Fly-Over-Land is embedded in the state of confusion which could be the cause.
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1 1 Casey STONER AUS Repsol Honda Team HONDA 1'42.775 12 16 335.3
2 26 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team HONDA 1'42.875 5 16 0.100 0.100 335.1
3 99 Jorge LORENZO SPA Yamaha Factory Racing YAMAHA 1'43.008 17 18 0.233 0.133 332.9
4 35 Cal CRUTCHLOW GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 YAMAHA 1'43.182 12 19 0.407 0.174 333.2
5 11 Ben SPIES USA Yamaha Factory Racing YAMAHA 1'43.191 20 20 0.416 0.009 334.2
6 6 Stefan BRADL GER LCR Honda MotoGP HONDA 1'43.245 16 17 0.470 0.054 334.9
69 Nicky DUCATI 7 HAYDEN USA Ducati Team 1'43.246 17 20 0.471 0.001 335.1
8 17 Karel ABRAHAM CZE Cardion AB Motoracing DUCATI 1'43.315 18 20 0.540 0.069 331.8
9 4 Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 YAMAHA 1'43.371 10 20 0.596 0.056 335.4
10 19 Alvaro BAUTISTA SPA San Carlo Honda Gresini HONDA 1'43.493 19 19 0.718 0.122 333.4
11 46 Valentino ROSSI ITA Ducati Team DUCATI 1'43.537 15 20 0.762 0.044 337.2
12 8 Hector BARBERA SPA Pramac Racing Team DUCATI 1'43.624 10 17 0.849 0.087 329.1
13 14 Randy DE PUNIET FRA Power Electronics Aspar ART 1'44.915 3 18 2.140 1.291 318.7
14 41 Aleix ESPARGARO SPA Power Electronics Aspar ART 1'45.281 16 17 2.506 0.366 313.9
15 51 Michele PIRRO ITA San Carlo Honda Gresini FTR 1'45.939 18 19 3.164 0.658 313.0
16 54 Mattia PASINI ITA Speed Master ART 1'46.234 10 17 3.459 0.295 315.4
17 5 Colin EDWARDS USA NGM Mobile Forward Racing SUTER 1'46.748 13 13 3.973 0.514 308.9
18 22 Ivan SILVA SPA Avintia Blusens BQR 1'46.848 12 14 4.073 0.100 316.4
19 77 James ELLISON GBR Paul Bird Motorsport ART 1'46.908 18 19 4.133 0.060 312.3
20 9 Danilo PETRUCCI ITA Came IodaRacing Project IODA 1'47.149 12 15 4.374 0.241 299.7
21 68 Yonny HERNANDEZ COL Avintia Blusens BQR 1'47.181 13 14 4.406 0.032 313.8
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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars today announced the opening of the largest Rolls-Royce showroom in North America, located in Jericho, Long Island (111 South Service Road, Jericho, NY 11753). The facility, which spans more than 9,200 square feet and includes room to display more than a dozen of the ultra-luxury automobiles, is owned and operated by Antoine Dominic of Bespoke Motor Group....More
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1 1 Casey STONER AUS Repsol Honda Team HONDA 1'41.295 17 21 334.0
2 99 Jorge LORENZO SPA Yamaha Factory Racing YAMAHA 1'41.441 22 24 0.146 0.146 332.9
3 35 Cal CRUTCHLOW GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 YAMAHA 1'41.548 22 24 0.253 0.107 334.6
4 11 Ben SPIES USA Yamaha Factory Racing YAMAHA 1'41.552 23 24 0.257 0.004 332.2
5 26 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team HONDA 1'41.656 20 25 0.361 0.104 334.4
6 4 Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 YAMAHA 1'41.687 19 24 0.392 0.031 336.0
69 Nicky DUCATI 7 HAYDEN USA Ducati Team 1'42.029 19 23 0.734 0.342 332.8
8 6 Stefan BRADL GER LCR Honda MotoGP HONDA 1'42.065 26 27 0.770 0.036 335.1
9 46 Valentino ROSSI
ITA Ducati Team DUCATI 1'42.175 25 27 0.880 0.110 338.2
10 19 Alvaro BAUTISTA SPA San Carlo Honda Gresini HONDA 1'42.356 23 25 1.061 0.181 332.8
11 8 Hector BARBERA SPA Pramac Racing Team DUCATI 1'42.375 16 21 1.080 0.019 333.4
12 17 Karel ABRAHAM CZE Cardion AB Motoracing DUCATI 1'43.266 13 22 1.971 0.891 335.3
13 14 Randy DE PUNIET FRA Power Electronics Aspar ART 1'43.500 21 22 2.205 0.234 320.1
14 5 Colin EDWARDS USA NGM Mobile Forward Racing SUTER 1'44.024 17 21 2.729 0.524 316.1
15 41 Aleix ESPARGARO SPA Power Electronics Aspar ART 1'44.041 13 22 2.746 0.017 316.3
16 51 Michele PIRRO ITA San Carlo Honda Gresini FTR 1'44.356 17 19 3.061 0.315 313.2
17 77 James ELLISON GBR Paul Bird Motorsport ART 1'44.763 17 20 3.468 0.407 314.5
18 54 Mattia PASINI
ITA Speed Master ART 1'44.764 18 23 3.469 0.001 312.7
19 68 Yonny HERNANDEZ COL Avintia Blusens BQR 1'44.833 20 25 3.538 0.069 312.0
20 9 Danilo PETRUCCI
ITA Came IodaRacing Project IODA 1'45.730 21 24 4.435 0.897 297.8
21 22 Ivan SILVA SPA Avintia Blusens BQR 1'45.962 9 21 4.667 0.232 311.9
speedtv.com: Rossi not sold on new engine either
Video: MotoGP – Catalunya Honda onboard lap
motogp: 2012 race calendar | Results and Statistics
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Formula 1
reuters.com: Formula One joins other firms in hitting IPO brakes
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asphaltandrubber.com: 2012 Motoczysz-ELPC
motorcycle-usa.com: IOMTT final qualifying results
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motorradonline.de: BMW G650GS and Yamaha XT660Z Tenere
dealernews.com: Suzuki recalls 5000 GSX-R1000s fro loose bolts on side stand interlock switch
NHTSA Reall ID No. 12V231000
Dated: MAY 18, 2012 SUZUKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 GSX-R1000 MOTORCYCLES. DUE TO LOOSE BOLTS THE SIDE STAND INTERLOCK SWITCH MAY FAIL.
cyrilhuzeblog.com: Trask Performance twin cam turbo systems
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BMW K 1600 GTL Clinches Rider’s 2012 Motorcycle of the Year Award...More
BMW Group U.S. Reports May 2012 [cage] Sales...More
The Intercultural Innovation Award enters its second chapter in 2012. Announcement of the Second Call for Applications made at the UNAOC Partners Forum in Istanbul....More
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digitaljournal.com: BMW Canada continues record breaking growth
roadanddtrack.com: Latest Audi Le Mans engine – Racing technology for the road
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SBK
2012 FIM Superbike Championship Calendar
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Changes to the FIM Superbike, Supersport and Superstock regulations for 2012:
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FIA Regulations – Formula 1 World Championship
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hondaproracing.com: Round 5 Qualifying – Catalunya
yamaha-motogp.co.jp: Round 5 Catalunya Qualifying
ducati.com: Ducati third row for Catalunya
racer.com: Crutchlow pins hopes on tyre choice
motomatters.com: 2012 Catalunya MotoGP Saturday round up – Tires, weather and reasons to win at Barcelona
ultimatemotorcycling.com: Rossi's plans for 2013 – our opinion
Sunday Warmup
motogp.com: Crutchlow leads eventful warmup
Sunday Race Update: MotoGP Grand Prix de Catalunya
motogp.com: Lorenzo records emphatic victory
Round: 5- Catalunya GP (Race Classification after 25 laps = 118.175 km)
Circuit: Catalunya, Spain
Date: 3 Jun. 2012
Circuit Length: 4.727 km
Race condition: Dry
Air: 27 C
Ground: 40 C
PP: C.Stoner(1'41.295/Honda)
FL: J.Lorenzo (1'42.642/Yamaha)
1 25 99 Jorge LORENZO SPA Yamaha Factory Racing YAMAHA 43'07.681 164.405
2 20 26 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team HONDA 43'12.684 164.088 5.003
3 16 4 Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 YAMAHA 43'17.042 163.813 9.361
4 13 1 Casey STONER AUS Repsol Honda Team HONDA 43'17.225 163.801 9.544
5 11 35 Cal CRUTCHLOW GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 YAMAHA 43'20.187 163.615 12.506
6 10 19 Alvaro BAUTISTA SPA San Carlo Honda Gresini HONDA 43'21.629 163.524 13.948
7 9 46 Valentino ROSSI ITA Ducati Team DUCATI 43'25.236 163.298 17.555
8 8 6 Stefan BRADL GER LCR Honda MotoGP HONDA 43'31.159 162.927 23.478
9 7 69 Nicky HAYDEN USA Ducati Team DUCATI 43'38.091 162.496 30.410
10 6 11 Ben SPIES USA Yamaha Factory Racing YAMAHA 43'40.578 162.342 32.897
11 5 8 Hector BARBERA SPA Pramac Racing Team DUCATI 43'43.825 162.141 36.144
12 4 17 Karel ABRAHAM CZE Cardion AB Motoracing DUCATI 44'03.910 160.909 56.229
13 3 41 Aleix ESPARGARO SPA Power Electronics Aspar ART 44'15.735 160.192 1'08.054
14 2 51 Michele PIRRO ITA San Carlo Honda Gresini FTR 44'16.456 160.149 1'08.775
15 1 14 Randy DE PUNIET FRA Power Electronics Aspar ART 44'18.164 160.046 1'10.483
16 77 James ELLISON GBR Paul Bird Motorsport ART 44'20.771 159.889 1'13.090
17 54 Mattia PASINI ITA Speed Master ART 44'28.584 159.421 1'20.903
18 68 Yonny HERNANDEZ COL Avintia Blusens BQR 44'28.916 159.401 1'21.235
19 9 Danilo PETRUCCI ITA Came IodaRacing Project IODA 44'48.888 158.217 1'41.207
20 22 Ivan SILVA SPA Avintia Blusens BQR 44'49.569 158.177 1'41.888
Finished through pits
5 Colin EDWARDS USA NGM Mobile Forward Racing SUTER 44'55.263 151.529 l lap
motogp: 2012 race calendar | Results and Statistics
SuterRacing.com, NGM Forward Racing Team
Formula 1
jamesallenonf1.com: Red Bull allowed to keep Bahrain and Monaco wins but forced to modify the car
Formula 1: 2012 Race Calendar | Results Season/Team/Driver
fia.com: 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship - Race Information & Event Starting Times for the 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship
Other Racing
asphaltandrubber.com: 2012 IOMTT – McGuinness takes 18th TT win in superbike race
washingtonpost.com: Auto racing finally roars back to the Motor City with 1st Detroit Grand Prix since 2008
indycar.com: Dixon earns Belle Isle pole by 0.0044 seconds
On the Street
dealernews.com: Erik Buell Racing in search of a few good dealers – Q&A with the man himself
motorcyclistonline.com: Archives -1919: New horizontal twin from Harley-Davidson
nytimes – tech bolg: Ingenious new earbuds from Arriva
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Spielberg, 2nd June 2012. BMW Motorsport will start the fourth race of the season in Spielberg (AT) from promising positions on the grid. In qualifying at the 4.326-kilometre circuit, Martin Tomczyk (DE) of BMW Team RMG progressed to the top-four shoot-out for the first time this year, and will start from fourth on Sunday. The reigning DTM champion clocked a “Q4” time of 1:26.408 minutes at the wheel of his BMW M Performance Parts M3 DTM, just 0.237 seconds behind Audi driver Edoardo Mortara (IT) on pole....More
Cage World
businessweek.com: Mercedes leads BMW in US sale for year s after May gains
FWIW
csmonitor.com: Amelia Earhart – new evidence tells of her last days on a Pacific atoll
Reference::
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SBK
2012 FIM Superbike Championship Calendar
fim-live.com: FIM Superbike & Supersport Championship & FIM Superstock Cup Regulations 2012
Changes to the FIM Superbike, Supersport and Superstock regulations for 2012:
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FIM: Official Documents
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WEATHER
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Video: BMW Final Drive Disassembly
Woot of the Day
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worldsbk.com: 25 years of World Subperbike ÔÇô Russell and Bostrom
BMW Motorrad Motorsport - WSBK - Misano - Preview
04.06.2012
San Marino ÔÇô Misano.
Preview.
08th ÔÇô 10th June 2012
7th of 14 race weekends
Munich/Stephanskirchen, 04th June 2012. The winnerÔÇÖs champagne sprayed after the victory in Salt Lake City (USA) has dried out and Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport has returned to Europe for the third Italian race of the season in Misano Adriatico on the Adriatic coast. This weekend (8th to 10th June) the ÔÇ£Misano World CircuitÔÇØ, also known as the ÔÇ£Marco Simoncelli CircuitÔÇØ since November 2011, will host the seventh round of the 2012 FIM Superbike World Championship. The races will be held under the flag of the nearby republic of San Marino....More
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motogp
fim-live.com: DOVIZIOSO TOPS THE TIMESHEETS IN MOTOGPÔäó TEST AT CATALUNYA
speedtv.com: Lorenzo wins heartbreak for Stoner
motomatters.com: Catalunya MotoGP test press releases
supebikeplanet.com: Catalunya MotoGP testing ÔÇô Dovi' Fastest ÔÇô Honda riders not happy
ducati.com: Ducati Team completes Barcelona post race tests and heads to Aragon
cycleworld.com: Hard vs Soft tires at Catalunya
motogp: 2012 race calendar | Results and Statistics
SuterRacing.com, NGM Forward Racing Team
Formula 1
formula1.com: Canada preview quotes
formula1.com: Red Bull set to make floor changes
telegraph.co.uk: Canadian Grand Prix 2012 - Organizers cancel open door event in light of Montreal student protests
Formula 1: 2012 Race Calendar | Results Season/Team/Driver
fia.com: 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship - Race Information & Event Starting Times for the 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship
Other Racing
LUPINO EIGHTH IN THE WORLD MX2 CHAMPIONSHIPS
04.06.2012
Over 20,000 spectators turned out at FranceÔÇÖs fine St.Jean dÔÇÖAngely circuit for the sixth date of the world MX2 motocross championship. It was back to the full line-up for the Husqvarna Motocross Team By Ricci Racing as Belgian Nick Triest rejoined Lupino and Larrieu after three months out due to injury....More
motoracinglive.com: Endurance Racing's visit to Qatar
fim-live.com: BMW MOTORRAD FRANCE TEAM THEVENT READY TO DUEL IN THE DESERT
indycar.com: Dixon jumps to second in standings
autoracingdaily.com: IndyCar Series ÔÇô Detroit Belle Ilse Grand Prix driver quoates
On the Street
dealernews.com: Ducati dealers break monthly sales record in May
cyrilhuzeblog.com: Pay to be in the AMA Hall of Fame?
webbikeworld.com: Moto_D summer under suit review
thekneeslider.com: 1934 BSA Three Wheeler
sportrider.com: Bikemaster new brake fluid tester
The Mothership
Cage World
bloomberg.com: German stocks decline ÔÇô Automakers fall on China slowdown.
At the same time reports like this are coming out.
marketwatch.com: BMW China car sales rose 32% in May
FWIW
cnet.com: Sony PlayStation move racing wheel attachment announced
Reference::
BMW MOA 2012 International Rally
SBK
2012 FIM Superbike Championship Calendar
fim-live.com: FIM Superbike & Supersport Championship & FIM Superstock Cup Regulations 2012
Changes to the FIM Superbike, Supersport and Superstock regulations for 2012:
Some more details of changes to the championship regulations were delivered by the FIM in a press release.
FIM: Official Documents
Link to the current year official documents for all classes and search tool for other years.
FIA Regulations ÔÇô Formula 1 World Championship
WEATHER
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CA:
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ROAD CONDITIONS
US:
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511 - America's Traveler Information Telephone Number; Construction Related; Local and State Transit Links; Traffic Conditions; Regional Links; Weather/Road ...
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Canada Road Condition Information: Links to provincial highway condition websites across Canada..
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NHTSA.dot.gov Vehicle Recalls RSS Feed
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Transport Canada Recalls Database
Vehicle Owner Service Agency (VOSA) Vehicle Recalls ÔÇô UK government recall database site
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission: Car and Motorcycle recall site.
Governor's Highway Safety Association. ghsa.orgHighway safety law charts
SportRider.com: Motorcycle Riding Skills Series ÔÇô Street bike and motorcycle riding skills techniques articles at Sport Rider
BMW-Motorrad.com: Service
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Download Manuals
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Before a log trip
Before winter
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ascycles.com: BMW Motorcycle Service and Maintenance Schedules
mic.org: Motorcycle Industry Council | Tire Guide 2011.pdf
pure-gas.org: Ethanol-free gas stations in the U.S. And Canada
Cycle-ergo.com motorcycle ergonomic simulator.
Video: BMW Final Drive Disassembly
Woot of the Day
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Bike Candy
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The BMW Motorrad Italia GoldBet Superbike Team will take on the seventh round of the 2012 World Superbike season at Misano this upcoming weekend, the third event of the year on Italian soil....More
WORLDSBK: 2012 Race Calendar | Championship Standings Rider / Manufacturer
LeonHaslam.com, MarcoMelandri.co.uk, BMW Motorrad Motorsports.com, AlphaRaccing.com
motogp
bbc.co.uk: Cal Crutchlow involved in high speed Catalunya crash
motogp.com: MotoGP test schedule continues at Aragon
motomatters.com: 2012 Catalunya MotoGP test round up
motogp: 2012 race calendar | Results and Statistics
SuterRacing.com, NGM Forward Racing Team
Formula 1
racer.com: Circuit of the Americas sets ticket prices for USGP
formula1.com: Canadian preview quotes
jamesallenonf1.com: How the F1 teams will approach the Canadian Grand Prix
Formula 1: 2012 Race Calendar | Results Season/Team/Driver
fia.com: 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship - Race Information & Event Starting Times for the 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship
Other Racing
speedbrain.de: Factory support from Husqvarna Motorcycles for Husqvarna Rally Team
motoracinglive.com: Teams make themselves at home in Doha
therepublic.com: After the high of Indy 500, IndyCar takes astep back with owner discord and a shoddy Detroit track
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It was a true quantum leap: when BMW unveiled the Z1 to the international motoring press in the Italian town of Punta Ala back in autumn 1988, its direct predecessor was parked in the hotel’s inner courtyard – a BMW 507 from the late 1950s, the last time the BMW model range had included a two-seater sports car. The leap through time to the Z1 was in fact even greater than the intervening period of 30 years or so would suggest. Its avant-garde solutions looked way ahead into the future – indeed, some of its most revolutionary ideas are as unique now as they were then...More
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Misano World Circuit
The Misano World Circuit is a mix of straight lines that bend in sweeping arcs broken up by hard turns. Speeds will be down from the flirting with 200mph at Miller Motorsport Park (MMP) but the circuit seems to favor power a bit over handling.
Weather is always a factor in racing. For a change instead of concerns for rain and damp tracks teams will be dealing with sunny skies, high temperatures and their impact on tyre traction/wear and air/fuel mixtures.
Manufacture Championship standings and pontificating going into the race weekend:
Ducati 148.5 points
Ducati is in the lead coming into this weekend. Where it will be on Monday remains to be seen but there is a very good chance it will not be on the top. Misano is not a Ducati friendly track. Checa took a double in 2011 but that was part of a magical season for rider and team. Looking at race results it was a long look down the chart for the second Ducati to cross the finish line. At this point in the season Checa is struggling. While there are many scenarios that could lead to a good weekend result for Ducati I wouldn't put my money on them. Ducati's standing on Monday will be the result of what Checa and Guintoli do not the bike. If you like betting on long odds Ducati is your bike.
BMW 176 points
The arc of any racing season for a team has key points along that arc. I believe Misano is a key point on the BMW Team season arc. The maturation of team managers and crews will be the untold storyline of where BMW is on Monday. Badovini (2011: P8, P4) on the S1000RR v1.7 was BMW's Misano strong man in 2011. In 2012 Melandri comes into the weekend in P2 in the rider standings. The press will focus on him and P6 Haslam. Truth be told on the S1000RR v2.7 any of the BMW riders could be the Roundel strong man this weekend. Monday press releases will praise riders. Riders will demure while taking the praise. They should for this is a team track.
Qualifying:
BMW riders on Sunday have done great jobs at overcoming Saturday qualifying failures. The margin for overcoming Saturday errors is much slimmer at Misano. The pressure on team managers and crews to give their riders the setup and tyres to advance to Superpole 3 is immense. How they deal with that challenge will be the key to where BMW is on Monday. The teams are standing at the threshold. Will they follow their solid bike and riders through to the next stage of what could be a spectacular season for the Roundel?
Tyre Management:
I HATE tyre talking about tyre management but here I go again.
Each team draws the same allotment of tyres to use and manage from Friday FP1 to the end of R2 on Sunday. Team management appears to take a conservative approach from Friday morning to Saturday evening. This has left riders with relatively poor grid spots to overcome on Sunday. The major problem on Sunday is this strategy has put riders in duels with other teams and teammates while leaders either cruise away or are able to manage their race tyres life to the best advantage.
Team manager decisions between Friday morning and Saturday evening are part brinksmanship and part discernment. The input of crews, mechanics through statisticians, are important in this process. The combination gives riders the thousandths of seconds in lap times that lead to tenths and better grid positions to riders. Monday will have everyone talking about riders and where they finished; I will be trying to figure out on which side of the threshold the team is standing.
BMW Italia:
The Italian troop must ride hard this weekend. Their 2011 successes were the result of their team effort and the dual track S100RR v1 bike development approach the Mothership appeared to take. This is 2012. If they are not competing for P1 their role is to defend their German team counterparts by keeping other manufacturers in duels behind them. They have not been holding up their end of the deal. Misano is a track they can and must do this at. Badovini and Fabrizio are solid riders. They have a solid weapon to duel with.
Aprilia 171 points
I think of the arc line of a team's season as a trend line derived from a sine wave. The Aprilia sine wave is fairly tight and, in my mind at least, forms a high mesa. This mesa has been sufficiently tall enough that only Ducati could climb the walls and stand on top. That is until MMP when BMW moved past them in the standings.The problem for BMW team and fans is Misano should be a high point on the Aprilia S curve. How high that point is will be a result of the Aprilia team and how they deal with internal issues and external challenges. I expect podium finishes for Aprila. Which step of Sunday's podiums they stand on is why they hold the races.
Kawasaki 148.5 points
The Zed and Sykes at Misano should be a winning combination, at least on paper. This is the combination that is a major threat to BMW hopes. I expect they will snatch the headlines until Sunday evening. Kawasaki should qualify strongly; however, they have not shown a consistent ability to take Saturday advantages gained and turn them into an advantage if forced to duel on Sunday. A Sunday Kawasaki breakout will be difficult for any team to overcome. I don't see that happening. Rather I see them dueling hard for P4.
Honda 145 points
I find myself quietly rooting for Honda to finish just behind BMW this weekend. HERESY I know but that is what I am hoping for. Yes Rea and his Castrol Honda have become the combination many on this forum love to hate in a post Donington era but BMW's ascendance to P2 in the manufacturer standings is in part due to their finishing ahead of other teams at MMP.
Honda has a good combination of speed and handling to deal with Misano. Rea has been able to duel well with other riders. This has kept him in striking distance of P1 in many races. I do not see them on the top podium step. I do hope that Aprilia and Kawasaki will be forced to duel with the Honda. Dueling riders are slower than leaders and use up their tyres faster. IF BMW qualifies well and IF those duels are taking place behind Roundel riders this will only improve BMW's Monday results.
Suzuki 48.5 points
In all likely hood Suzuki will have 68.5 points to its credit in the Manufacturer Championship. This would be the result of being the last manufacturer across the finish line at the end of each race. I am hoping for more. Camier has shown flashes during races. Hopkins should be in better condition to duel than he was at MMP. Go Suzuki! In a perfect world Suzuki riders will be dueling and defeating Ducati riders as BMW riders cruise past them in the straights. In a more perfect world those duels will continue ahead of other teams as they reach the corners. This will slow down those challengers as they work past the duelers on their own or with the assistance of race official flags waving leaders past.
As always these thoughts and a buck will get you a cup of coffee and change at the Official Fly-Over-Land coffee shop on Monday morning. We started to pool money for the crullers with standings deciding who goes first. I am hoping to upgrade my grid position on Monday. We dream big dreams in Fly-Over-Land.
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Thursday is a promotional day for riders. This year that meant crossbows at Misano
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Misano Adriatico - FIM Superbike World Championship - Free Practice
1. Marco Melandri (BMW Motorrad Motorsport) BMW S1000 RR 1'36.613
2. Carlos Checa (Althea Racing) Ducati 1098R 1'36.735
3. Sylvain Guintoli (Team Effenbert Liberty Racing) Ducati 1098R 1'37.135
4. Niccol?? Canepa (Red Devils Roma) Ducati 1098R 1'37.175
5. Leon Camier (FIXI Crescent Suzuki) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'37.229
6. Ayrton Badovini (BMW Motorrad Italia GoldBet) BMW S1000 RR 1'37.448
7. Max Biaggi (Aprilia Racing Team) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'37.523
8. Jonathan Rea (Honda World Superbike Team) Honda CBR1000RR 1'37.627
9. David Salom (Team Pedercini) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'37.641
10. Leon Haslam (BMW Motorrad Motorsport) BMW S1000 RR 1'37.713
11. Jakub Smrz (Liberty Racing Team Effenbert) Ducati 1098R 1'37.740
12. Lorenzo Zanetti (PATA Racing Team) Ducati 1098R 1'37.778
13. Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'37.807
14. Michel Fabrizio (BMW Motorrad Italia GoldBet) BMW S1000 RR 1'37.936
15. Eugene Laverty (Aprilia Racing Team) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'37.937
16. Loris Baz (Kawasaki Racing Team) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'37.943
17. Matteo Baiocco (Barni Racing Team Italia) Ducati 1098R 1'37.967
18. Chaz Davies (ParkinGO MTC Racing) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'38.022
19. Davide Giugliano (Althea Racing) Ducati 1098R 1'38.053
20. John Hopkins (FIXI Crescent Suzuki) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'38.403
21. Hiroshi Aoyama (Honda World Superbike Team) Honda CBR1000RR 1'38.478
22. Maxime Berger (Team Effenbert Liberty Racing) Ducati 1098R 1'38.730
23. Leandro Mercado (Team Pedercini) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'39.242
24. Federico Sandi (Grillini Progea Superbike Team) BMW S1000 RR 1'40.781
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Checa takes the provisional Pole after Q1.
Carlos Checa takes the provisional pole in a crash filled first qualifying session at Misano. Less than a second separates P1 Checa and P16 Hopkins the last rider currently qualifying for Saturday Superpole.
Ducati
Carlos Checa and his Ducati showed they were up to the task today and took the provisional pole in the first qualifying session. Overall Ducati riders fared much better than I expected with 3 riders in the top 10 slots. If they are able to hold these qualifying slots or better Ducati could be on top of the Monday charts once more.
BMW
Marco Melandri continued to show he is on form for the weekend holding down a front row position through the session. Leon Haslam's P8 may not be indicative of his capabiltiy in Superpole. Through the first half of the session his times were closely paired with Melandri's. The riders may have taken their bikes in slightly different directions experimenting for superpole and Sunday's races.
The Italian contingent had very mixed results. Ayrton Badovini was listed as high as P6 in the early portion but finished Q1 in P12. Teamamte Michel Fabrizio and Frederico Sandi, riding for Grillini Progea Superbike Team BMW both crashed out of the session. No news the condition of either at this point.
Aprilia
One is never certain if Max Biaggi is stuggling or doing the reverse of what I suspect of BMW. His times early in the session were mid field at best. Teammate Eugene Laverty was the lead Aprilia rider for much of the session. At roughly 16 minutes remaining in Q1 Biaggi emerge from the pits and rocketed from row 3 to row 1.
Kawasaki
Tom Sykes placed is Kawasaki in P10 for the session. That would put him in the middle of the third row on Sunday. From a BMW fan perspective a very nice place to keep him; however, like Haslam I don't think this time is indicative of what he will be able to do in Superpole.
Honda
Jonathan Rea blasted through in the last quarter of the session and set a session fast lap and take the provisional pole for about a quarter of a lap. At that time Checa came across the line behind him setting the final session best time. No suspicion of hidden agendas here. Rea and his Honda had a solid session that built over the term and yielded a P2 result. I don't know how he will fare in Superpole but continue to believe he will be a contender on Sunday.
Suzuki
Leon Camier is currently in P11 right next to Sykes's Kawasaki in the middle of row 3. Teammate John Hopkins P16 is within a second of Checa's Q1 time. How much more there is to wring out of the GSX-Rs remains to be seen. The up side is they look to be in solid form to be troublesome to anyone forced to duel with them. That as good news as long as the Roundel riders are ahead of that duel.
Misano Adriatico - FIM Superbike World Championship – Qualifying 1
1. Carlos Checa (Althea*Racing) Ducati 1098R 1'36.521
2. Jonathan Rea (Honda*World*Superbike*Team) Honda CBR1000RR 1'36.568
3. Max Biaggi (Aprilia*Racing*Team) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'36.703
4. Marco Melandri (BMW*Motorrad*Motorsport) BMW S1000 RR 1'36.795
5. Davide Giugliano (Althea*Racing) Ducati 1098R 1'36.806
6. Sylvain Guintoli (Team*Effenbert*Liberty*Racing) Ducati 1098R 1'36.829
7. Loris Baz (Kawasaki*Racing*Team) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'36.957
8. Leon Haslam (BMW*Motorrad*Motorsport) BMW S1000 RR 1'37.009
9. Jakub Smrz (Liberty*Racing*Team*Effenbert) Ducati 1098R 1'37.022
10. Tom Sykes (Kawasaki*Racing*Team) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'37.044
11. Leon Camier (FIXI*Crescent*Suzuki) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'37.280
12. Ayrton Badovini (BMW*Motorrad*Italia*GoldBet) BMW S1000 RR 1'37.295
13. Eugene Laverty (Aprilia*Racing*Team) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'37.340
14. Lorenzo Zanetti (PATA*Racing*Team) Ducati 1098R 1'37.406
15. Niccol?? Canepa (Red*Devils*Roma) Ducati 1098R 1'37.439
16. John Hopkins (FIXI*Crescent*Suzuki) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'37.514
17. Matteo Baiocco (Barni*Racing*Team*Italia) Ducati 1098R 1'37.523
18. Michel Fabrizio (BMW*Motorrad*Italia*GoldBet) BMW S1000 RR 1'37.614
19. Hiroshi Aoyama (Honda*World*Superbike*Team) Honda CBR1000RR 1'37.733
20. David Salom (Team*Pedercini) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'37.948
21. Chaz Davies (ParkinGO*MTC*Racing) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'38.112
22. Maxime Berger (Team*Effenbert*Liberty*Racing) Ducati 1098R 1'38.198
23. Leandro Mercado (Team*Pedercini) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'39.038
24. Federico Sandi (Grillini*Progea*Superbike*Team) BMW S1000 RR 1'40.251
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BMW Motorrad Motorsport - WSBK - Misano - Qualifying Practice 1
Misano ÔÇô Free Practice & Qualifying Practice 1.
Friday, 8th June 2012.
Weather conditions: Cloudy at noon, sunny in the afternoon.
Temperature: Air: 28 ÔÇô 30 ??C, Track: 36 ÔÇô 39 ??C
Number of riders participating: 24 from 14 teams
Fastest lap Free Practice: Marco Melandri (BMW Motorrad Motorsport) 1:36.613 min
Fastest lap Qualifying Practice 1: Carlos Checa (Althea Racing) 1:36.521 min
Today, teams and riders from the FIM Superbike World Championship experienced really hot conditions for the first time this season. At Misano (ITA), host of the seventh round of 2012, temperatures went up to 30 degrees Celsius. Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport proved to be competitive in these summery conditions. Factory rider Marco Melandri (ITA) was quickest in the free practice in the morning and qualified for the provisional first row in the afternoon, finishing the first qualifying practice in fourth. In that session, his team-mate Leon Haslam (GBR) was in the top three for a long time. At the end of the session he put his BMW S 1000 RR on the provisional second row being eighth. BMW Motorrad Italia GoldBet SBK Team rider Ayrton Badovini (ITA) finished the first qualifying practice in 12th; his team-mate Michel Fabrizio (ITA) was 18th.
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Marco Melandri:
Fastest lap Free Practice: 1:36.613 min (P1)/Fastest lap Qualifying Practice 1: 1:36.795 min (P4)
ÔÇ£I am very happy about today. It was the first time riding in very hot conditions. We had one day of testing in Phillip Island when it was similar, but we have been at a different level since then. This afternoon we struggled a little bit with the feeling at the front. We tried to fix it and I think that in the end we made good progress. The bike was working much better. It is not going to be easy, but so far we can be happy. For sure, Carlos Checa and Max Biaggi will be very strong, but I will try to make their life not too easy.ÔÇØ
Leon Haslam:
Fastest lap Free Practice: 1:37.713 min (P10)/Fastest lap Qualifying Practice 1: 1:37.009 min (P8)
ÔÇ£It was a good day. We collected a lot of data as we have a lot of tyre choices this weekend. We are doing more research on what tyre we are using and working on finding a set-up for each tyre we have. So far we have not tried them all yet, but three different options from five. With the options we will try tomorrow we can be faster, but we need to look for a tyre that lasts the whole race. Overall I am positive. We are not too far away, the times are pretty close and I didnÔÇÖt throw tyres at it to get a lap time so I am really happy.ÔÇØ
Andrea Dosoli (Head of Race Operations):
ÔÇ£Overall, this first day was positive for us. Both riders spent the two sessions working on the settings and evaluating different tyres. Marco was fastest this morning; in the afternoon with the hotter conditions it was a little bit more difficult for him and he was struggling entering corners. His crew collected good information and tomorrow for sure he will improve, although the gap to the front is not so big. We are confident that we can be faster and consistent. Leon and his crew have been working hard on several areas, including tyre selection, electronics and chassis. They will continue evaluating the tyres tomorrow. Also with Leon, it is clear in which direction we have to head in order to improve the lap time and we are sure that he will be faster tomorrow.ÔÇØ
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BMW MOTORRAD ITALIA GOLDBET SBK TEAM - MISANO - FRIDAY
The Misano World Circuit saw the World Superbike riders on track today for the first of three days of the seventh round of the 2012 season, the fourth event for the FIM Superstock 1000. The BMW Motorrad Italia GoldBet Superbike Team riders Michel Fabrizio and Ayrton Badovini finished the morning's Free Practice with a fourteenth and a sixth place respectively, while in Qualifying 1 they ended the session eighteenth and twelfth. Sylvain Barrier and Lorenzo Baroni took seventh and a ninth places in the Superstock 1000 first qualifying session.
The two riders went on track for the first time today to take on Free Practice 1 at 11:45am. The session took place on a dry track with high temperatures. Michel Fabrizio - despite a crash at "Curva del Tramonto" from which he escaped unhurt - rode a total of 14 laps and set a time of 1'37.936 that gave him the fourteenth position. Badovini, with 18 laps under his belt and a lap time of 1'37.448 in the final seconds, finished in sixth place.
Qualifying 1 saw Fabrizio crashing out again at turn 10 which brought a premature end to his session with five minutes to go. Due to this the "Gladiator" could not better his 1'37.614 and he finished eighteenth. Ayrton Badovini took twelfth position thanks to a 1'37.295 personal best, set on the 7th of 15 laps ridden. "Speedy" worked intensively on his race pace, from which he got good feedback and some ideas for further modifications for the set-up of his BMW S 1000 RR #86.
In the FIM Superstock 1000 Cup Sylvain Barrier - despite being far from perfect physical condition - gave his best on track and, with a time of 1'40.356, finished seventh in Qualifying 1. Lorenzo Baroni, after finishing second in the morning's free practice, ended the qualifying session in ninth with a lap time of 1'40.377.
Serafino Foti, BMW Motorrad Italia GoldBet Superbike Team Sporting Director, said:
"Today hasn't been an easy one, especially regarding Michel’s results, as he finished Free Practice 1 with an 18th position and he wasn't comfortable with the front end of the bike. He was not able to push as he wanted to and when he tried, he ended up crashing. We're already working on finding a solution and then turning things around tomorrow. We will evaluate all the data available and we'll make the set-up changes needed. Ayrton has done fairly well. He's spent most of the time on track focusing on his race pace. There's still something we have to try on his bike to allow him to better his lap times and to recover some positions."
Michel Fabrizio #84 - FP1 14th (1'37.936) - QP1 18th (1'37.614 ):
"Today we struggled and the eighteenth place in Qualifying 1 shows that. The front end didn't give me a good response and that didn't allow me to be competitive. We must work on such a crucial aspect for a track like Misano and finding the right direction starting from tomorrow morning."
Ayrton Badovini #86 - FP1 6th ( 1'37.448 ) - QP1 12th (1'37.295 ):
"The gap to the front runners is not huge although I'm a long way from the top if we look at the classification. We arrived at this round with a whole new bike weight distribution configuration and because of that we still need a little bit of time to work on it, but from the laps so far I already feel more at ease riding the bike. Now we need just some small changes, so I feel confident for tomorrow."
Free Practice 1: 1- Marco Melandri (BMW Motorrad Motorsport) 1’36.613 2- Carlos Checa (Ducati) + 0.122 3- Sylvain Guintoli (Ducati) + 0.522 6- Ayrton Badovini (BMW Motorrad Italia GoldBet SBK Team) + 0.835 10- Leon Haslam (BMW Motorrad Motorsport) + 1.10014- Michel Fabrizio (BMW Motorrad Italia GoldBet SBK Team) + 1.323
Qualifying 1: 1- Carlos Checa (Ducati) 1’36.621 2- Jonathan Rea (Honda) + 0.047 3- Max Biaggi (Aprilia) + 0.182 4- Marco Melandri (BMW Motorrad Motorsport) + 0.274 8- Leon Haslam (BMW Motorrad Motorsport) + 0.488 12- Ayrton Badovini (BMW Motorrad Italia GoldBet SBK Team) + 0.774 18- Michel Fabrizio (BMW Motorrad Italia GoldBet SBK Team) + 1.093
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Checa's did not but the overall Ducati's performance was the only surprise to me.
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Sykes tops the Q2 field. Sandi is crashed during the session and will be the only BMW rider not to advance to the Superpole round of qualifying. I am never quiet certain what to make of this session. Haslam appears to have found the speed he was hoping to gain while Melandri seemed to be working on other things. Neither team Goldbet BMW riders displayed more than would be needed to advance.
Back in a few hours with Superpole results
Misano Adriatico - FIM Superbike World Championship - Qualifying*2
1. Tom Sykes (Kawasaki*Racing*Team) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'35.935
2. Carlos Checa (Althea*Racing) Ducati 1098R 1'36.098
3. Davide Giugliano (Althea*Racing) Ducati 1098R 1'36.273
4. Jonathan Rea (Honda*World*Superbike*Team) Honda CBR1000RR 1'36.315
5. Leon Haslam (BMW*Motorrad*Motorsport) BMW S1000 RR 1'36.378
6. Jakub Smrz (Liberty*Racing*Team*Effenbert) Ducati 1098R 1'36.486
7. Matteo Baiocco (Barni*Racing*Team*Italia) Ducati 1098R 1'36.495
8. Leon Camier (FIXI*Crescent*Suzuki) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'36.623
9. Sylvain Guintoli (Team*Effenbert*Liberty*Racing) Ducati 1098R 1'36.648
10. Max Biaggi (Aprilia*Racing*Team) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'36.703
11. Eugene Laverty (Aprilia*Racing*Team) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'36.714
12. Lorenzo Zanetti (PATA*Racing*Team) Ducati 1098R 1'36.724
13. Marco Melandri (BMW*Motorrad*Motorsport) BMW S1000 RR 1'36.749
14. Ayrton Badovini (BMW*Motorrad*Italia*GoldBet) BMW S1000 RR 1'36.778
15. Michel Fabrizio (BMW*Motorrad*Italia*GoldBet) BMW S1000 RR 1'36.820
16. Loris Baz (Kawasaki*Racing*Team) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'36.854
17. Maxime Berger (Team*Effenbert*Liberty*Racing) Ducati 1098R 1'36.934
18. John Hopkins (FIXI*Crescent*Suzuki) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'37.168
19. Niccol?? Canepa (Red*Devils*Roma) Ducati 1098R 1'37.202
20. Hiroshi Aoyama (Honda*World*Superbike*Team) Honda CBR1000RR 1'37.250
21. Chaz Davies (ParkinGO*MTC*Racing) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'37.312
22. David Salom (Team*Pedercini) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'37.688
23. Leandro Mercado (Team*Pedercini) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'38.674
24. Federico Sandi (Grillini*Progea*Superbike*Team) BMW S1000 RR 1'40.251
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Saturday started with Q1. Worldsbk.com reported the combined results this way:
Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team) put his name at the top of the timesheets in combined qualifying with a lap time of 1 minute 35.935 seconds in the final qualifying session at Misano.
He edged out Carlos Checa (Althea Racing Ducati), with Checa's team-mate Davide Giugliano third and Jonathan Rea (Honda World Superbike Team) fourth. British riders played a major part at the top of the time sheets, with Leon Haslam (BMW Motorrad Motorsport) fifth. Jakub Smrz (Liberty Racing Team Effenbert) went sixth with a surprise entry in seventh, the wildcard Barni racing Team Italia Ducati of Matteo Baiocco. Leon Camier (FIXI Crescent Suzuki) was eighth and top GSX-R rider.
Suspicion that times in the second qualifying session were a bit tepid seemed confirmed with the second free practice that followed. Checa resumed control of P1. Rea showed he was a serious contender with his Honda while Melandri and Haslam flew the BMW colors.
Misano Adriatico - FIM Superbike World Championship ÔÇô Free Practice
1. Carlos Checa (Althea*Racing) Ducati 1098R 1'36.172
2. Jonathan Rea (Honda*World*Superbike*Team) Honda CBR1000RR 1'36.324
3. Marco Melandri (BMW*Motorrad*Motorsport) BMW S1000 RR 1'36.333
4. Leon Haslam (BMW*Motorrad*Motorsport) BMW S1000 RR 1'36.538
5. Tom Sykes (Kawasaki*Racing*Team) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'36.702
6. Sylvain Guintoli (Team*Effenbert*Liberty*Racing) Ducati 1098R 1'36.732
7. Max Biaggi (Aprilia*Racing*Team) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'36.745
8. Davide Giugliano (Althea*Racing) Ducati 1098R 1'36.804
9. Loris Baz (Kawasaki*Racing*Team) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'36.829
10. Jakub Smrz (Liberty*Racing*Team*Effenbert) Ducati 1098R 1'36.862
11. Leon Camier (FIXI*Crescent*Suzuki) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'36.934
12. Ayrton Badovini (BMW*Motorrad*Italia*GoldBet) BMW S1000 RR 1'37.039
13. Eugene Laverty (Aprilia*Racing*Team) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'37.197
14. Hiroshi Aoyama (Honda*World*Superbike*Team) Honda CBR1000RR 1'37.482
15. Lorenzo Zanetti (PATA*Racing*Team) Ducati 1098R 1'37.658
16. Michel Fabrizio (BMW*Motorrad*Italia*GoldBet) BMW S1000 RR 1'37.744
17. Maxime Berger (Team*Effenbert*Liberty*Racing) Ducati 1098R 1'37.834
18. Chaz Davies (ParkinGO*MTC*Racing) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'37.873
19. Matteo Baiocco (Barni*Racing*Team*Italia) Ducati 1098R 1'37.919
20. Niccol?? Canepa (Red*Devils*Roma) Ducati 1098R 1'37.970
21. John Hopkins (FIXI*Crescent*Suzuki) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'38.036
22. David Salom (Team*Pedercini) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'38.218
23. Leandro Mercado (Team*Pedercini) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'38.724
24. Federico Sandi (Grillini*Progea*Superbike*Team) BMW S1000 RR 1'41.180
The Grid Chart would reorganize to refelct the combined results of Q1 and Q2 when it appeared on screen for Superpole 1. If the appearance of Badovini in P5 is a pleasant surprise prepare yourself for a stunning shock as you look down the grid. You must scan to P13 to find Marco Melandri and P16 for Carlos Checa. Neither advance to SP2! This means many interesting midfield duels as they are forced to recover on the race day track.
If combined qualifying results were surprising they did nothing to prepare fans for how the Superpole would play out.
Misano Adriatico - FIM Superbike World Championship ÔÇô Superpole 1
1. Tom Sykes (Kawasaki*Racing*Team) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'36.286
2. Jonathan Rea (Honda*World*Superbike*Team) Honda CBR1000RR 1'36.569
3. Davide Giugliano (Althea*Racing) Ducati 1098R 1'36.598
4. Sylvain Guintoli (Team*Effenbert*Liberty*Racing) Ducati 1098R 1'36.875
5. Ayrton Badovini (BMW*Motorrad*Italia*GoldBet) BMW S1000 RR 1'36.949
6. Jakub Smrz (Liberty*Racing*Team*Effenbert) Ducati 1098R 1'37.094
7. Leon Haslam (BMW*Motorrad*Motorsport) BMW S1000 RR 1'37.240
8. Eugene Laverty (Aprilia*Racing*Team) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'37.445
9. Matteo Baiocco (Barni*Racing*Team*Italia) Ducati 1098R 1'37.509
10. Max Biaggi (Aprilia*Racing*Team) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'37.686
11. Loris Baz (Kawasaki*Racing*Team) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'37.704
12. Michel Fabrizio (BMW*Motorrad*Italia*GoldBet) BMW S1000 RR 1'37.796
13. Marco Melandri (BMW*Motorrad*Motorsport) BMW S1000 RR 1'37.806
14. Leon Camier (FIXI*Crescent*Suzuki) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'37.985
15. Lorenzo Zanetti (PATA*Racing*Team) Ducati 1098R 1'38.078
16. Carlos Checa (Althea*Racing) Ducati 1098R 1'38.977
If the results for SP1 were surprising the format of SP2 went one better. I use the live timing feed. There are no explanations, written or symbolic, of what is going on. Expecting the 12 rider format of SP I was totally confused when the grid came up in the 8 rider P3 format. I have no explanations at this time. This freezes riders that had turned in the minimal times to advance to a normal SP2 but not put them in the elite 8 range in their SP1 slots for Sunday. I had failed to check the weather prior to Superpole and with the dearth information I was left confused. It was not until just before posting this the SBK site gave the following up date.
Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team) was a clear winner in Tissot-Superpole at the eni FIM Superbike World Championship round at Misano, his fifth success in 2012 thus far. His best lap time of 1 minute 35.375 seconds was the best of the weekend to date, with Sykes over 0.6 seconds faster than the next best rider, Jonathan Rea (Honda World Superbike Team). Ayrton Badovini (BMW Motorrad Italia Gold Bet) was a great third at his home round, while another local hero, Davide Giugliano (Althea Racing Ducati) was fourth.
Top names like Max Biaggi (Aprilia Racing), Marco Melandri (BMW Motorrad Motorsport) and Carlos Checa (Althea Racing Ducati) did not get out of Superpole 1 and thus Biaggi starts Sunday's races from the third row, with Melandri and Checa on the fourth.
The session showed the importance of the Italian contingent pushing themselves. Badovini's P5 in SP1 turned into a P3 in SP2. Haslam was not able to get off the second row but that is not a bad place for him to start from.
Misano Adriatico - FIM Superbike World Championship ÔÇô Superpole 2
1. Tom Sykes (Kawasaki*Racing*Team) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'35.375
2. Jonathan Rea (Honda*World*Superbike*Team) Honda CBR1000RR 1'35.991
3. Ayrton Badovini (BMW*Motorrad*Italia*GoldBet) BMW S1000 RR 1'36.083
4. Davide Giugliano (Althea*Racing) Ducati 1098R 1'36.147
5. Jakub Smrz (Liberty*Racing*Team*Effenbert) Ducati 1098R 1'36.183
6. Leon Haslam (BMW*Motorrad*Motorsport) BMW S1000 RR 1'36.283
7. Eugene Laverty (Aprilia*Racing*Team) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'36.365
8. Sylvain Guintoli (Team*Effenbert*Liberty*Racing) Ducati 1098R 1'36.559
9. Matteo Baiocco (Barni*Racing*Team*Italia) Ducati 1098R 1'37.509
10. Max Biaggi (Aprilia*Racing*Team) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'37.686
11. Loris Baz (Kawasaki*Racing*Team) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'37.704
12. Michel Fabrizio (BMW*Motorrad*Italia*GoldBet) BMW S1000 RR 1'37.796
13. Marco Melandri (BMW*Motorrad*Motorsport) BMW S1000 RR 1'37.806
14. Leon Camier (FIXI*Crescent*Suzuki) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'37.985
15. Lorenzo Zanetti (PATA*Racing*Team) Ducati 1098R 1'38.078
16. Carlos Checa (Althea*Racing) Ducati 1098R 1'38.977
17. Maxime Berger (Team*Effenbert*Liberty*Racing) Ducati 1098R 1'36.934
18. John Hopkins (FIXI*Crescent*Suzuki) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'37.168
19. Niccol?? Canepa (Red*Devils*Roma) Ducati 1098R 1'37.202
20. Hiroshi Aoyama (Honda*World*Superbike*Team) Honda CBR1000RR 1'37.250
21. Chaz Davies (ParkinGO*MTC*Racing) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'37.312
22. David Salom (Team*Pedercini) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'37.688
23. Leandro Mercado (Team*Pedercini) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'38.674
24. Federico Sandi (Grillini*Progea*Superbike*Team) BMW S1000 RR 1'40.251
The provisional grid sets all sorts of challenges and battles for Sunday's racers to contend with. In addition it will no doubt yield many stories for writers as riders and teams comment on how Superpole is being handled by InFront. That with the return to Italy Sykes returns to the top of the charts because the rain shortened sessions will have team mangers in apoplexy. Look out when they regain speech.
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