2007 FIM Cup 1000cc Superstock Championship Valencia, Spain April 13, 2007 Provisional Qualifying Results: 1. Ayrton BADOVINI (MV Agusta F4-1000R 312), 1:38.369 2. Michele PIRRO (Yam YZF-R1), 1:38.546 3. Claudio CORTI (Yam YZF-R1), 1:38.701 4. Didier VAN KEYMEULEN (Yam YZF-R1), 1:38.974 5. Niccolo CANEPA (Duc 1098S), 1:39.071 6. Xavier SIMEON (Suz GSX-R1000K6), 1:39.212 7. Mark AITCHISON (Suz GSX-R1000K6), 1:39.360 8. Rene MAHR (Yam YZF-R1), 1:39.397 9. Ilario DIONISI (Suz GSX-R1000K6), 1:39.474 10. Danilo DELL’OMO (MV Agusta F4-1000R 312), 1:39.489 33. Nicky MOORE (Duc 1098S), 1:43.294 European Championship 600cc Superstock Valencia, Spain April 13, 2007 Provisional Qualifying Results (wet conditions): 1. Domenico COLUCCI (Duc 749R), 2:11.412 2. Sylvain BARRIER (Yam YZF-R6), 2:14.901 3. Andrea ANTONELLI (Hon CBR600RR), 2:15.328 4. Dennis SIGLOCH (Yam YZF-R6), 2:16.284 5. Yanick GUERRA (Yam YZF-R6), 2:17.464 6. Michael SAVARY (Yam YZF-R6), 2:17.565 7. Vladimir LEONOV (Yam YZF-R6), 2:18.491 8. Greg BLACK (Yam YZF-R6), 2:19.816 9. Kenny TIRSGAARD (Suz GSX-R600), 2:20.097 10. Giuseppe BARONE (Hon CBR600RR), 2:20.268 More, from a press release issued by Kel Edge: 2007 Suzuki GSX-R European Cup Round 1, Valencia, Spain Circuit: 4.005 kms Weather: Wet Friday qualifying, 13th April SKACH ON TOP! After a mostly dry day, the heavens opened shortly before the Suzuki GSX-R Cup riders went out for their first track session of the year. German rider Oliver Skach mastered the wet conditions superbly and ended the day with provisional pole position. Second fastest is Frenchman Emeric Jonchiere, with Dominic Lammert third. SKACH – 1st, 2:03.762 I have ridden here before so I do know the track a bit, but riding it in these conditions was quite tricky – especially at the beginning of the session. It felt very, very slippery and it took me a few laps before I felt confident enough to push harder. As the session wore on, I was able to improve lap by lap and I am so happy to finish the day with the best lap time. Apart from a little trip into the gravel, I had no problems today and I am looking forward to tomorrow and then the race on Sunday. More, from a press released by Team Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra: 2007 Superstock 1000 FIM Cup Round 2, Valencia, Spain Circuit: 4.005 kms Weather: Dry/damp sunny/cloudy Friday qualifying, 13th April. XAVI SIXTH DESPITE PROBLEMS Team Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra rider Xavier Simeon finished a very creditable sixth on the first day of qualifying at Valencia today. Despite having grip problems the youngster battled away to a provisional second row grid place – a far better result then at Donington two weeks ago. Italian Ayrton Badavoni (MV) finished the day with the quickest lap time, with Michele Pirro (Yamaha) second and Claudio Corti ((Yamaha) third. XAVI – 6th, 1:39.212 Today I am quite happy because the result is much better then at Donington, but I am a little unhappy because I know it could’ve been better. We had big problems with grip and I didn’t find it so easy to control the bike. Having said that, my lap times are not so bad and I’m not far away from the leaders, so that is good news. Tomorrow, we’ll try a harder rear shock and see if that helps. I know this track very well and I would prefer a dry race because it’s very slippery here when it’s wet. Friday qualifying 1 Badovini (I-MV) 1:38.369, 2 Pirro (I-Yamaha) 1:38.546, 3 Corti (I-Yamaha) 1:38.701, 4 Van keymeulen (NL-Yamaha) 1:38.974, 5 Canepa (I-Ducati) 1:39.071, 6 XAVIER SIMEON (B-Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra) 1:39.212,