FIM 1000cc Superstock Cup Valencia, Spain April 4, 2008 Provisional Qualifying Results: 1. Claudio CORTI (Yam YZF-R1), 1:37.513 2. Davide GIUGLIANO (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:37.602 3. Alessandro POLITA (Duc 1098R), 1:37.897 4. Brendan ROBERTS (Duc 1098R), 1:38.284 5. Domenico COLUCCI (Duc 1098R), 1:38.441 6. Xavier SIMEON (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:38.466 7. Michele PIRRO (Yam YZF-R1), 1:38.493 8. Rene MÄHR (KTM 1190 RC8), 1:38.567 9. Yoann TIBERIO (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:38.671 10. Chris SEATON (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:38.715 FIM 600cc Superstock Valencia, Spain April 4, 2008 Provisional Qualifying Results: 1. Marco BUSSOLOTTI (Yam YZF-R6), 1:39.951 2. Loris BAZ (Yam YZF-R6), 1:40.043 3. Danilo PETRUCCI (Yam YZF-R6), 1:40.914 4. Daniele BERETTA (Suz GSX-R600), 1:41.081 5. Leonardo BILIOTTI (Hon CBR600RR), 1:41.085 6. Eddi LA MARRA (Suz GSX-R600), 1:41.223 7. Dan LINFOOT (Yam YZF-R6), 1:41.419 8. Thomas GRANT (Tri Daytona 675), 1:41.593 9. Greg BLACK (Yam YZF-R6), 1:41.704 10. Gino REA (Yam YZF-R6), 1:41.714 More, from a press release issued by Team Alstare Suzuki: Team Suzuki Alstare news 2008 Superstock 1000 FIM Cup Round 1, Valencia, Spain Friday qualifying, 4th March Circuit: 4.005 kms. Conditions: Cloudy/sunny, 16 -19C XAVI DISAPPOINTED WITH SIXTH! Team Alstare Suzuki rider Xavi Simeon finished the first day of qualifying at Valencia with the sixth fastest time, but was disappointed not to finished higher up the order! He was not happy with the balance of the bike and frustrated that he could not get anywhere near the times he did when he tested here in March. Italian Claudio Corti (Yamaha) set the fastest time in qualifying today, with a lap of 1:37.5613. Second was Davide Giugliano (Suzuki), with Alessandro Polita (Ducati) third. Xavi – 6th, 1:38.466 I had problems with the balance of the bike and for some reason it did not seem to want to turn. At the moment, we don’t understand why, because we are using the same set-up we found when we tested here in March and that worked very well. Although the bike is the same, it feels different and we are not sure why at this moment. The team and I will sit down together and figure out what’s going on and then come up with some ideas what to do in tomorrow’s practice and qualifying. Friday qualifying 1 Corti (I-Yamaha) 1:37.512, 2 Giugliano (I-Suzuki) 1:37.602, 3 Polita (I-Ducati) 1:37.897, 6 Xavi Simeon (B-Alstare Suzuki) 1:38.466,