40th Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix Macau, China November 18, 2006 Race Results: 1. Steve Plater (Yam YZF-R1) 37:19.879, 15 laps 2. Michael Rutter (Hon CBR1000RR) -0.962 second 3. Ian Hutchinson (Hon CBR1000RR) -27.192 seconds 4. Stuart Easton (Hon CBR1000RR) -32.294 seconds 5. Guy Martin (Yam YZF-R1) -32.385 seconds 6. John McGuinness (Hon CBR1000RR) -39.787 seconds 7. Thomas Hinterreiter (Yam YZF-R1) -40.292 seconds 8. Les Shand (Suz GSX-R1000) -41.500 seconds 9. Frank Heidger (Suz GSX-R1000) -1:30.280 seconds 10. Michael Weynand (Kaw ZX-10R) -1:33.484 seconds 11. Gerarl Muteau (Suz GSX-R1000) -1:33.673 seconds 12. Rui Reigoto Yam YZF-R1) -1:35.836 seconds 13. Steve Allan (Kaw ZX-6RR) -1:55.061 seconds 14. Luis Carreira (Hon CBR1000RR) -2:31.454 seconds 15. Martin Finnegan (Hon CBR1000RR) -1 lap 16. Callum Ramsay (Kaw ZX-6RR) -1 lap 17. Cheung Wai On (Yam YZF-R6) -1 lap 18. Craig Atkinson (Hon CBR600RR) -1 lap 19. Sou Se Hong (Hon CBR600RR) -1 lap 20. Sandor Bitter (Yam YZF-R1) -2 laps 21. Joao Fernandes (Suz GSX-R600) -3 laps 22. Keith Amor (Suz GSX-R1000) -6 laps, DNF 23. Jeremy Toye (Suz GSX-R1000) -7 laps, DNF 24. Jose Leite (Suz GSX-R1000) -8 laps, DNF 25. James McBride (Hon CBR1000RR) -10 laps, DNF 26. John Haner (Suz GSX-R1000) -11 laps, DNF 27. Paul Hunt (Kaw ZX-10R) -12 laps, DNF 28. Stephen Thompson (Suz GSX-R1000) -13 laps, DNF 29. Rico Penzkofer (Yam YZF-R1) -13 laps, DNF 30. Ian Lougher (Hon CBR1000RR) -13 laps, DNF 31. Mark Miller (Suz GSX-R1000) -13 laps, DNF More, from a press release issued by Stobart Motorsports: Rio Hotel Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix 40th Edition 16th to 18th November 2006 FOUR IN TOP SIX FOR STOBART AT MACAU Stobart Motorsport riders Michael Rutter, Ian Hutchinson, Stuart Easton and John McGuinness filled four of the top six placings to round off a successful event at the Rio Hotel Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix. Michael Rutter was unable to add to his tally of six wins after having to settle for second place behind Steve Plater, whilst Ian Hutchinson claimed the final rostrum position in third for the VK and Vent Axia backed Stobart Honda team. Scotsman Stuart Easton had a fine ride to take fourth place whilst eleven times TT winner John McGuinness rounded out the top six after having problems during the race. Commenting after the race, team owner Paul Bird said: “Whilst it’s not the win that we came for, two bikes on the podium isn’t bad at all and to get our other two riders inside the top six has been a pretty good achievement. No names mentioned but there was some pretty desperate riding going on out there and my riders were sensible enough not to get mixed up in it. But I’m delighted that we have come away from here with these results and we can now start building towards next year.” The Cumbrian businessman hopes to be announcing his line up for the 2007 British Superbike Championship next week. Rio Hotel Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix Result 1, Steve Plater (Yamaha) 37m19.879s, 2, Michael Rutter (Stobart Honda) 37m20.841s, 3, Ian Hutchinson (Stobart Honda) 37m47.071s, 4, Stuart Easton (Stobart Honda) 37m52.173s, 5, Guy Martin (Yamaha) 37m52.264s, 6, John McGuinness (Stobart Honda) 37m59.666s, 7, Thomas Hinterreiter (Yamaha) 38m00.171s, 8, Les Shand (Honda) 38m01.379s, 9, Franky Heidger (Suzuki) 38m50.159s, 10, Michael Weynand (Kawasaki) 38m53.363s.