ON THE TRACK WHICH HAS GIVEN HIM SO MUCH SATISFACTION, WORLD CHAMPION MAX BIAGGI SEEKS TO CONTINUE MOVING UP IN THE WORLD SBK STANDINGS. Race time at Brno (Czech Republic), a track where Biaggi has always been a key player: the forecast calls for a weekend in the limelight for the Aprilia Alitalia Racing Team. Noale, July 6th 2011 After the victory at Aragon, the five time world champion heads to a track which is particularly to his liking. It’s Brno, the magnificent circuit in the Czech Republic which hosts the eighth round of World Superbike 2011. The up and down slopes nestled in the green are particularly suited to Max’s riding style, which contributes to his unique domination on this modern motorcycle track, taking ten wins at Brno, triumphing in every one of the classes in which he has raced: 250, 500, MotoGP and SBK. The 2011 race brings particular motivation with it: after the first victory of the season at Aragon, the championship could reopen with top-notch performance for the Biaggi-Aprilia duo. Max Biaggi is one hundred percent focused and in top physical condition. The hard work of the Team and the RSV4’s progress complete a promising picture; the important thing now is that the team and the riders are placed in a position to be able to express their full potential in this decisive phase of the season. “It’s no mystery confirms Max Biaggi that I like the Brno track very much. I have many times here in all of the categories. I have a particular feeling with this track which really suits my riding style well. But the last thing we need is to think that this will be a simple weekend. Each Superbike race writes its own history and our rivals have also demonstrated that they ride well here especially Ducati and Yamaha. I can say with certainty that I feel like I’m in good shape. The weekend at Aragon showed that we have in no way backed down and that we’ll work with the usual dedication right from the start, hoping to find a nice bike/tyre package. I hope that the fun part of the championship is about to start”. There are important pressupositions for Leon Camier as well. The English rider, solidly fifth in the championship, is demonstrating a high level of performance. During the last round in Spain he took a nice podium (third in race 1). The goal at Brno is to continue the positive trend. More, from a press release issued by Parkalgar Honda: PARKALGAR HONDA’S Sam Lowes is ready to take the step to the top of the podium at Brno in the Czech Republic this weekend in the seventh round of the World Supersport Championship – after taking a personal best second place at the last round in Spain. Miguel Praia is riding confidently on his Parkalgar Honda and scored a well-deserved ninth at the last round. He has high ambitions for Brno. There are practice and qualifying sessions on Friday 8th and Saturday 9th July before the race takes place at 1330CET on Sunday 10th July. Sam: “I raced at Brno a few years ago and really liked the track, it suits my style with fast flowing corners and high corner speeds, I think it will be good for us. I am determined to win coming off Aragon (second) and Misano (third) where we showed our speed and I am hoping to go one step better at Brno. We are building towards a win and that’s our main aim.” Miguel: “I am enjoying racing right now and taking ninth at Aragon was very good for me, I beat a lot of good riders and it gives me motivation. Brno is a track that should suit the Parkalgar Honda and I like it, so I will be wanting to challenge for my best ever result again, which means sixth or better.” Simon Buckmaster, Parkalgar Honda Team Manager: “Sam has the speed and the bike to take the next step to victory. He is gaining experience in track craft all the time and has a dedicated team supporting him all the way. “I think Miguel is riding better now than he ever has and credit has to go to the relationship he has built with his new for 2011 Crew Chief Paul Williamson, they make a good team. We want him well inside the top 10 this weekend and there is no reason he cannot achieve it.” More, from a press release issued by Pata Racing Team: PATA Racing Team is ready to join the next Superbike World Championship round in Brno. The team led by Marco Borciani will be working since friday morning on the Czeck track, a circuit that could facilitate Max Biaggi’s way of ride. Noriyuki Haga will show himself determined to do his best even if not on one of his favourite track. His last success in Brno goes back in 2005 while his last podium during the following season. He will take advantage of his Aprilia RSV4R that give its best performance on this kind of circuit requiring a smoother riding. Marco Borciani – team manager – “Last round we did celebrate 300-Grand Prix of Noriyuki in Superbike. He’s got the right experience and determination to be a protagonist during this round. We come from two good performances, with the podium in Misano and the two manches in Aragon where we fought for the first placings. The aim is to get ready since the first practices.” More, from a press release issued by Yamaha ParkinGO Team: The circuit of Brno will welcome this weekend the protagonists of the World Supersport Championship that come back to the track twenty days after the magnificent race in Aragon. Yamaha ParkinGO Team will try to achieve the maximum result: on the 5403 meter circuit of the Czech Republic the riders of ParkinGO have been already on the podium last year. Chaz Davies, started from second row and finished the race on the last step of the rostrum. Luca Scassa was congratulated for the great qualifying on Superbike, getting sixth position with a private Ducati. Davies is leader of the World Championship today, with 115 points and has 20 points of advantage on Broc Parkes. The british rider will try to defend and increase the gap, starting with his teammate, that after winning the first two races of the season he hasn’t scored any points on the last three rounds. Scassa is decided to change his luck, as he is 35 points behind in the classification and will have to aim for the highest step of the podium. Luca Scassa Yamaha YZF R6 #9 – “I’m happy to return to Brno. I like this track and last year I didn’t go too bad. During these weeks off I have changed my way of training and I believe to arrive to Czech Republic recharged and ready to fight.” Chaz Davies Yamaha YZF R6 #7 – “I really like this circuit, I enjoy the different layout. After the race in Aragon we have understood a few things that this weekend we will test. Last year we had a very good result so I am hoping we are able to match it.” More, from a press release issued by Supersonic Racing Team: The eighth round of the World Superbike Championship will be held this weekend on the circuit of Brno, situated in the Czech Republic. The track is only 14 km north-west of the town Brno (exit 182 highway D1). The Brno track was built in the twenties with a length of 29 km. The first motorcycle races started in 1950and the first world championship race was in 1965, then Czechoslovakia. By that time the track measured only 13, 9km. The track in its present shape was build in 1987 and is used for many major events in the world motorsport and named after the first President of the Czech Republic, Tomás Masaryk. The Supersonic Racing Team will arrive at Brno after the excellent results achieved in Motorland Aragon in Spain. Maxime Berger received again points for the world championship standings in race 1. The team and rider are both ready to demonstrate again the best results after all the work they have done before in the past rounds. Maxime Berger: ” I really like the Brno track, thinking about my Superstock 1000 record in 2009. But I do not know if this track is good for my Ducati with itsups and downs and the two relatively long straights. The work I did with my team in previous races allowed me to have a good feeling with my bike, except a few details to obtain significant results. I still need to get used to the soft rubber tire to gain a better grid position, but I’m sure with a bit of luckhere at Brno I can achieve two good races. I can assure you that I will give my best to do well and give satisfaction to my team and my sponsors. ” More, from a press release issued by Go Eleven Team: Luca Verdini complete the line up for the Go Eleven Team. The italian rider, yet national champion in 125GP leave Ten kate Junior team to join Kawasaki led by team manager Denis Sacchetti who was really sure about his talent. The italian team completely renewed its line up aiming the first podium of the season to the Kawasaki ZX10R. Verdini is determined to be a protagonist during this second part of the championship and he’s confident about his new bike that will get to know better during this weekend round in Brno. Denis Sacchetti team manager – “I’m really happy to have the chance to have Luca Verdini in our team. I already know him and he’s a guy that I really like and we’ll do our best to give him the best conditions to work with.” Luca Verdini Kawasaki ZX10R – “I’m glad to join and continue the season with Go Eleven, for me one of the most equipped team. I’m really determined in achieving great results even if won’t be easy since I’ll have to know the new bike. I want to thank Ten Kate team for this first part of the season because I had the chance to learn a lot.” More, from a press release issued by Infront Motor Sports: Brno Battle Royale expected in Supersport and Superstock Brno (Czech Republic), Wednesday 6 July 2011 The Automotodrom Brno, the venue for the Superbike World Championship round this weekend, has always offered spectacular racing not only in the top class but also in the other classes that make up the weekend’s event programme. World Supersport The only rider who has won at Brno in recent years present in this season’s race is Fabien Foret (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda). The Frenchman was victorious in 2009, while Superbike’s Jonathan Rea, who scored the win in 2008, is currently out of action with a crash injury, and last year’s winner Kenan Sofuoglu has moved on to another category. Attention in the Czech Republic round will be mainly on the ParkinGO Yamahas, which have won five of the six races held so far, three wins going to points leader Chaz Davies and two to Luca Scassa, but the Italian has had a series of setbacks that have slipped him down to fourth place in the table. The other team in the limelight at the moment are the Spanish-run Kawasaki Motocard.com outfit, with Broc Parkes and David Salom currently lying second and third in the standings. The Australian won at Misano but he then crashed at Aragon, leaving the win to Davies. The third major players are Honda, and after two positive results at Misano and in Spain, sixth-placed Sam Lowes (Parkalgar Honda) is another man to watch. He has a second and two thirds to his name and lies just behind Foret, who has twice finished second. Massimo Roccoli (Lorenzini by Leoni Kawasaki) and Roberto Tamburini (Bike Service R.T. Yamaha) have both been close to the leaders on occasions, while Britain’s Gino Rea is still waiting to kick-start his season into life for the Step Racing Honda team. Points (after 6 of 12 rounds): 1. Davies 105; 2. Parkes 85; 3. Salom 71; 4. Scassa 70; 5. Foret 65; 6. Lowes 63; 7. Harms 59; 8. Roccoli 39; etc. Manufacturers: 1. Yamaha 135; 2. Honda 108; 3. Kawasaki 101; 4. Triumph 16. Superstock 1000 With four wins in four races for Italian riders, as well as last year’s victory for Ayrton Badovini, all signs point to more of the same this upcoming weekend. Davide Giugliano (Althea Racing Ducati) is currently in control of the FIM Superstock 1000 Cup with a 26 point lead over Danilo Petrucci (Barni Racing Team Ducati) and 27 over Lorenzo Zanetti (BMW Motorrad Italia Superstock Team), who was second here last year. The Spanish race saw a return to the front for Niccolò Canepa (SS Lazio Motorsport Ducati), while both Andrea Antonelli (Lorini Honda) and Fabio Massei (Piellemoto BMW) cannot be counted out in the fight for the podium places. The foreign interlopers hoping to spoil the Italian party will undoubtedly include Frenchman Sylvain Barrier (BMW Motorrad Italia Superstock Team), Australian Bryan Staring (Pedercini Kawasaki) and the young German Markus Reiterberger (Garnier Alpha Racing Team BMW). Points (after 4 of 10 rounds): 1. Giugliano 95; 2. Petrucci 69; 3. Zanetti 68; 4. Barrier 40; 5. Canepa 37; 6. Antonelli 28; 7. Magnoni 26; 8. Massei 26; etc. Manufacturers: 1. Ducati 95; 2. BMW 77; 3. Kawasaki 39; 4. Honda 36; 5. Yamaha 9. Superstock 600 The fifth round of the UEM European Superstock 600 Championship also takes place at Brno. The current standings see young Frenchman Romain Lanusse (MRS Yamaha Racing France) in the lead with 20 points advantage over Australian Jed Metcher (MTM-RT Motorsports Yamaha). In third place is the leading Italian Dino Lombardi (Martini Corse Yamaha), who scored a podium here last year. With Misano winner Giuliano Gregorini absent, the battle for the remaining top positions will now be between Michael Van der Mark (Ten Kate Junior Honda), Gauthier Duwelz (Falcone Yamaha) from Belgium and the American Joshua Day (Racedays Kawasaki). Points (after 4 of 10 rounds): 1. Lanusse 81; 2. Metcher 61; 3. Lombardi 46; 4. Vd Mark 41; 5. Duwelz 38; 6. Gregorini 35; 7. Day 31; 8. Russo 29; etc.