SBK Round 2 - Phillip Island

[ChrisS]

Kagayama is once again injured and will miss Australia as well as the tests at Valencia. Kagayama has a broken left collarbone from crash on lap 1 of race 2 in Qatar.

IIRC Kevin Curtain was going to wild card on an MV Agusta is that still happening?

[maxu05]

[quote="ChrisS"]


I would like to see that :up:

[NinjaMaster]

Kev won't be wildcarding in WSB (as I understand), too much work in too little time with the Aus Supers just around the corner. He will be good to watch in the support races though.

I'm so pumped for the superbikes this weekend. The racing is gonna be awesome! We are so fortunate in Aus, the support racing is excellent with 4 races this year from all support categories in Superbike, Supersport and the Forgotten Era bikes (old dinosaur bikes and riders!). The weather is gonna be fine and mid-twenties and I get Friday off work. You beauty!

My picks for the races (I really have no idea)
WSB race 1
1. Corser
2. Bayliss
3. Haga

WSB race 2
1. Haga
2. Bayliss
3. Xaus

WSS
1. Pitt
2. Parkes
3. Brookes

You kids have a nice weekend coz I'm off to the Island. Cheers. :up:

Anyone know if Nori is carrying any injuries from last weekend?

Race 1:
Nori (two hands please!)
Bayliss
Corser

Race 2:
Nori
Xaus
Bayliss

Have a great weekend all those heading to P I.

[maxu05]

My picks

Race 1
Bayliss
Haga
Biaggi

Race 2
Biaggi
Bayliss
Corser

WSS
McCoy
Brookes
Pitt

[ChrisS]

Troy vs Troy at the front. 2 Ten Kates didnt make the superpole, things dont look good for the top Honda team

[tha_jackal]

Troy Bayliss after Superpole when asked about the 8 stitches in his elbow:-

"You dont bend your elbow so much when your moving round on the bike, probably be harder drinking a beer *smirk* .."

:laugh: GOLD! :D

My Predictions:

Race1:
1. Bayliss
2. Neukirchner
3. Smrz

Race2:
1. Corser
2. Bayliss
3. Checa

WSS:
1. Parkes
2. Brookes
3. Foret

[maxu05]

[quote="tha_jackal"]Troy Bayliss after Superpole when asked about the 8 stitches in his elbow:-

"You dont bend your elbow so much when your moving round on the bike, probably be harder drinking a beer


AH, brings a tear to the eye, and makes you proud to be an Aussie. You have to salute a man that is not complaining about riding with an injury like that, but more concerned about how he is going to manage drinking a cold frosty one :beer: :beer: :beer: :up:

[Wim_Impreza]

I am really looking forward to the races. Due to the time difference, I will watch the WSB and WSS here live in the night. :)

WSB race 1
1. Bayliss
2. Biaggi
3. Corser

WSB race 2
1. Bayliss
2. Haga
3. Nieto

WSS
1. Parkes
2. Foret
3. Brookes

[JETFX...]

We are an innovative bunch when it comes to consuming a frosty....
Er go with the straw mate! who needs arms anyway :p

Aussies are looking to take dominate the world in 08 premier class of bike racing it seems... so far so good :s mokin:

[osg]

Pitt Brookes 1-2 in SS...... Pitt winning by 0.062 :eek:

[tha_jackal]

WSS race was def the pick of the bunch, stoked for Brookesy and Pitt was awesome! Bayliss, well what more can be said, absolute legend!

[Wim_Impreza]

Great races as always on the Island.

As I expected, Bayliss and that factory Ducati are too strong. It was nice to see that Kyonari had in both races a very good last lap. Strange that there were so much jump starts. Pity for Biaggi, his last accident was on huge speed and Nieto was lucky there.

Bayliss has now a nice lead in the championship, 27 points after only 4 races. That is much, especially when you see that the other big guys had problems: Haga with his hand, Corser with a jump start and an accident in second race, Biaggi with 0 points in Australia...

Nice to see that Ruben Xaus is 3rd in the championship. Unbelievable, but true. It is a good sign for Valencia. Checa did a nice performance.

Good ride from Ten Kate Honda's in WSS and especially Garry McCoy with the Triumph!
My countryman Didier van Keymeulen has a broken collarbone (qualifying on Saturday). :( He is already operated and there is a good chance he will be back in Valencia.

[redunderthebed]

Troy Bayliss after Superpole when asked about the 8 stitches in his elbow:-

"You dont bend your elbow so much when your moving round on the bike, probably be harder drinking a beer *smirk* .."

:laugh: GOLD! :D


That is gold respect to bayliss. :D

It was quality action the WSS was awesome tense racing till the end too bad to see gazza not being able to go on with it but good to see an Aussie win.Both WBK races where also good but they had nothing on WSS that was farken awesome.

I only got pay tv a few months ago and this is the second time ive watched WSS i'am hooked its great!. :D

[The Phantom]

Fantastic day of racing. Amazing drama! I can't believe Fabrizio took third in race one after being slapped off his bike on the grid - when Iannuzo hit him, Fabrizio's boot flew up like a missile out of camerashot, incredible.

Then all three TenKate bikes get tangled up at Lukey Heights, and all three restarted the race... how lucky can you get. Awesome effort from Checa in both races.

McCoy the ride of the day for me; would have been Biaggi had he stayed aboard.

[Corny]

riding from 16 to 2, CRASH
riding from 16 to 3, CRASH

What a bad weekend for Max, he could've scored so many points this weekend..

what's with Haga? Already 66 points behind!

[Wim_Impreza]

Haga has problems with his hand after his crashes in Qatar, unfortunately.

Haga has problems with his hand after his crashes in Qatar, unfortunately.

And problems with the Yamahas. Troy Corser said they were "going as fast as we could sideways" :(

Anyone got an update on Ianuzzo?

[patnicholls]

Vitto Iannuzzo's broken his wrist:

http://www.crash.net/motorsport/wsbk/news/160334-0/iannuzzo_hospitalised_after_crash.html

Let's hope for a full and speedy recovery - such an unfortunate incident. Max B also has a broken wrist after his massive crash in race two.

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Aside from that - what a superb trio of races! Nothing more to add really! :D

[ChrisS]

3 excellent races, shame Biaggi went out in both superbike races. He was the only one that looked like he could challenge Bayliss. He was very lucky to walk away with only a a broken wrist. Good to see Triumph up there in Supersport.

[fireblade1000]

What a weekend at the island!

Top performance by bayliss and good to see some of the others showing an improvement, fabrizio, checa and kiyo.

Not much else i can say about the supersport race apart from WOW.

[Roby44]

A few pictures of Troy Bayliss on his lap of honour before the racing.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a20/MareeBrooks/IMGP3731.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a20/MareeBrooks/IMGP3730.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a20/MareeBrooks/IMGP3723.jpg

[Roby44]

What a great weekend. Great weather, great sunburn and windburn!! :eek:

Lots of pictures to post later when I get them sorted.

I know how you are all looking forward to my Roby pictures!! :rolleyes:

I actually got to talk to him and get him to autograph my pictures from previous years and he also signed my Tshirt.

He even gave me a Team Tshirt!! So I was very happy. :s mokin:

[maxu05]

Wow, good stuff. I am happy that you got to see your man :up: Did you propose :D

[Roby44]

No.. If only it had been the 29th then I could have! ;)

He is a great guy. His girl friend Daniela went and got him from the garage for me on both Friday and Saturday. She knew who I was, which was really nice. She knew I was from his Fan Club!! and knew my name, which gave my friends all some thing to chat about.

[Roby44]

One very lucky rider!!!

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a20/MareeBrooks/IMGP3769.jpg


http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a20/MareeBrooks/IMGP3766.jpg

[Roby44]

I had just put my camera down after taking pictures of Roby ;) when the accident hapened.


http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a20/MareeBrooks/IMGP3768.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a20/MareeBrooks/IMGP3767.jpg

[Roby44]

Nothing like a "nervous" one before a race!! He did it in both races!!

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a20/MareeBrooks/IMGP3743.jpg


http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a20/MareeBrooks/IMGP3744.jpg


http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a20/MareeBrooks/IMGP3745.jpg

[Roby44]

Another lucky fellow.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a20/MareeBrooks/IMGP3805.jpg

[Roby44]

Troy Corser

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a20/MareeBrooks/IMG_0444.jpg

Enjoying the pics, thanks. Glad that you had such a great time. The TV coverage was great, and picked up the sound of the bikes better than usual but nothing would compare to actually being there.

[Roby44]

I have now started the count down to MotoGP!! :)

[maxu05]

No.. His girl friend Daniela went and got him from the garage for me on both Friday and Saturday. She knew who I was, which was really nice. She knew I was from his Fan Club!! and knew my name, which gave my friends all some thing to chat about.

I bet deep down, you wanted to scratch her eyes out :laugh:

[Roby44]

I bet deep down, you wanted to scratch her eyes out :laugh:

Me?? Do something like that!!! :rolleyes:


Too right ! :laugh:

[Roby44]

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a20/MareeBrooks/IMGP3852.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a20/MareeBrooks/IMGP3812.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a20/MareeBrooks/IMGP3811.jpg

[Roby44]

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a20/MareeBrooks/IMGP3810.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a20/MareeBrooks/IMGP3801.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a20/MareeBrooks/IMGP3800.jpg

[ArmchairBikeFan]

Great pictures! :)

[The Phantom]

Thanks Roby, excellent shots and commentary :)

[maxu05]

I agree, great piccies :up:

[Wim_Impreza]

Nice pictures. Good to hear that you had a great weekend and that you meet Roberto Rolfo. Nice that you have some fan stuff. :)

[Roby44]

Thank you

[NinjaMaster]

My belated Phillip Island WSB roundup. Seeing as this is still the last WSB round to run then I am working on the theory it is still current. :)

You were only a hundred or so metres away from me Roby! I was down at turn 1 for most of the weekend.

Well, it was a great weekend. The weather was superb, the company sensational and the racing was fantastic and Aussies winning them all was a bonus. The only disappointment was Parkes crashing in the the supersport race and the jump starts in the second WSB race which killed good rides by some lesser lights.
The local support races were very good and are highly underrated in this country. Veteran (vintage?) racer and 3-time champ, Shawn Giles returned to form in the Aus Superbike class after a couple of years of injury to take honours by a bees wiener over two-time reigning champ, Jamie Stauffer.
It wasn't all bad for Jamie though, taking the supersport honours in a Yamaha domination.
And in the Forgotten Era racing (historics), the mighty Kwak Z1's reigned supreme in the hands of Karl Corpe and Peter Guest. Mr Superbike, Robbie Phillis was right up there but for mechanical gremlins in the last 2 races.

I think I like WSB at the Island better than MotoGP due to it's more laid back feel. It's kinda like a big club meet and more for motorcycle enthusiasts than MotoGP I reckon.

Anyways, here are some pics I took:

How's the serenity?
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r85/NinjaMaster95/WSB%202008/IMG_1541a.jpg

The man.
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r85/NinjaMaster95/WSB%202008/IMG_1555a.jpg

Stalker
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r85/NinjaMaster95/WSB%202008/IMG_1579a.jpg

Brookesy
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r85/NinjaMaster95/WSB%202008/IMG_1582a.jpg

[NinjaMaster]

Mr Squiggle is back! :up:
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r85/NinjaMaster95/WSB%202008/IMG_1586a.jpg

Brocky
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r85/NinjaMaster95/WSB%202008/IMG_1593a.jpg

Corser seemed pleased with his Superpole lap.
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r85/NinjaMaster95/WSB%202008/IMG_1636a.jpg

Bayliss on his way to pole
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r85/NinjaMaster95/WSB%202008/IMG_1637a.jpg

[NinjaMaster]

The only time you'll see 3 Kwaks in the top 4 for a while. Hooray for the histerics
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r85/NinjaMaster95/WSB%202008/IMG_1642a.jpg

The early WSB running til Bayliss took off into the distance.
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r85/NinjaMaster95/WSB%202008/IMG_1700a.jpg

The supersport race was a belter.
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r85/NinjaMaster95/WSB%202008/IMG_1712a.jpg

Pitt ignites his afterburner.
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r85/NinjaMaster95/WSB%202008/IMG_1716a.jpg

...and then McCoy and Rea caught up.
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r85/NinjaMaster95/WSB%202008/IMG_1718a.jpg

[NinjaMaster]

Mr Biaggi appears from the mist.
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r85/NinjaMaster95/WSB%202008/IMG_1731a.jpg

Selling: 1 Ducati 1098R - slight cosmetic damage, just run in...
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r85/NinjaMaster95/WSB%202008/IMG_1735a.jpg

[Roby44]

Great pictures !!

We will have to organise to meet up next race..

[NinjaMaster]

Deal. Along with others on the board I reckon. :up:

[ChrisS]

I think I like WSB at the Island better than MotoGP due to it's more laid back feel. It's kinda like a big club meet and more for motorcycle enthusiasts than MotoGP I reckon.

laid back and relaxed is the stile of superbikes, Randy Mamola also mentions it at his letter posted in the wsb 2008 thread.

Great pics BTW, to both of you

[Roby44]

Deal. Along with others on the board I reckon. :up:


For sure .. The more the merrier. Its always fun with lots of people in a big group. There are about 8 of us usually!!

[NinjaMaster]

Cheers ChrisS. Some of em are a bit dark but I'm still trying to learn the best way to use my camera. And if only I had a crystal ball, I could have got a ripping shot of Biaggi's second race crash which was right in front of me. It's quite shocking to be so close to such a fast crash. TV doesn't really do it justice.

[NinjaMaster]

For sure .. The more the merrier. Its always fun with lots of people in a big group. There are about 8 of us usually!!
Yeah, there's usually a dozen of us as well. Makes for a cramped hired house though...

[Roby44]

Yeah, there's usually a dozen of us as well. Makes for a cramped hired house though...

Yes I know what you mean!! But its part of the fun of the weekend isn't it.

[leopard]

[quote="NinjaMaster"]Mr Biaggi appears from the mist.
yeah ... Biaggi is a mistical mistery ;)