TOP 10 FOR JORDI TORRES AFTER A THRILLING RACE 1 AT CHANG INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT
Jordi Torres closed 10thin WorldSBK Race1 after an intense battle at Chang International Circuit.
Raffaele De Rosa and Ayrton Badovini will kick off the WorldSSP Race from the 12th and 16th place on the grid.
WorldSBK – Team MV Agusta Reparto Corse
After an intense 15-minute Superpole 2 Jordi, which closed 3rd on the opening day, was able to set a 1’32.972 lap time taking the 4th final grid position, 0.15s far from the poleman: the best qualifying position so far for MV Agusta Reparto Corse.
As the race got underway, the Spaniard makes a good start, battling out for the top positions. But from the fifth lap a rotation of the tire on the rim produce vibrations in the bike which prevent the rider from lapping on the same times set at the beginning of the race. The Spaniard will end up 10th under the chequered flag, 0.1s far from the rider in front of him.
WorldSSP – Team MV Agusta Reparto Corse by Vamag
MV Agusta Reparto Corse by Vamag rider Raffaele De Rosa will start tomorrow’s race from the 4th row on the grid. The Italian rider set a 1’38.417 lap time ending up 12th but he will be looking confidently to end up the race within the first eight positions.
Ayrton Badovini’s feeling with the bike is keep improving but the rider from Biella, Italy, is still looking for a better setting on his F3 675 machine. With a 1’38.936 lap time set in the SP1, Ayrton will kick off the second WorldSSP race of the season from the 16th position on the grid.
Jordi Torres – We did a really good job in qualifying, this means that the work on the bike’s setting is moving in the right direction. In race, after five laps the tire started to vibrate and I couldn’t come back from my position. In any case, I am satisfied with the work we are doing with the team and we are already working to fix our grip problem ahead of Race 2.
Raffaele De Rosa – Unfortunately, this morning I made a small crash that partly destabilized me and this Superpole 2 didn’t go according to our plan . We are now working on some changes to the bike’s setting and I am sure tomorrow we can show up a better performance, fighting into the top 10.
Ayrton Badovini – I’m quite disappointed with this second day of qualifying because I really hoped I could do something more. We still have some work to do before being 100% competitive, but I’m more than confident in our potential. So, we just have to go back to analyze the data and try to find out a solution that allows us to improve starting from tomorrow.
More, from a press release issued by CIA Landlord Insurance Honda:
Tuuli battles back for top ten at Chang
CIA Landlord Insurance Honda rider Niki Tuuli fought through from the sixth row of the grid to finish ninth in today’s 17-lap World Supersport race at Chang International Circuit and takes away more valuable Championship points to build upon.
Tuuli said: “My start position wasn’t that good but we still hoped to get good points. First of all I got a much better start than in Australia but it wasn’t perfect. The first 6 to 8 laps I was losing a lot with the new tyre but I found my own riding step by step and I improved to the end. I’m happy we got points. At Aragon we have to think what we can do because the problem is my own riding. We are seventh in the Championship so we still have a chance, I just have to relax and be my own self on the track. Big thanks to the team how they understand and support me, it’s really nice.”
It was teammate Andrew Irwin’s first experience of racing in the intense Thai heat but he achieved his aim of finishing inside the top twenty in his first World Supersport race.
Simon Buckmaster, CIA Landlord Insurance Honda Team Manager, said: “From 18th on the grid to finish 9th we must be happy. We made a setting change for the race which gave Niki more confidence in the front., we’ve only ever had one rider ride a front fork setting like this before and that was Kyle Smith. Niki appreciates that he needs to adapt his riding style to get the very best out of the Honda. This result shows again what a great team unit CIA Landlord Insurance Honda are and I am very proud of everyone and happy for Niki. We are still some way behind in seventh so we need to chase that down and never give up.”
“Andrew has got his first WSS race under his belt. His aim was top twenty and it’s been a good learning experience for him to build on going into the next round at Aragon.”
More, from a press release issued by Racedays Racing:
Hannes Soomer Races To 17th For Racedays In Buriram
Estonian Hannes Soomer secured his first World Supersport Championship finish of the season with 17th position in today’s 17 lap race at the Chang International Circuit, in Buriram, Thailand.
Starting from 24th on the grid, the #38 rider made a good start and was soon in the top twenty where he fought hard throughout the 77.418km encounter, eventually crossing the line just ahead of former 125cc World Champion Mike di Meglio.
Whilst championship points may not have been scored the mood within the Racedays squad is positive, and with this race finish under their belts both Hannes and the team can look forward to the first European race of the season at Motorland Aragon in three weeks time.
Hannes Soomer – 17th position: “It was really difficult to find a good feeling with the bike on a new track. We made some huge changes over the weekend and understood more and more every session. In the race I lost the front in the first lap which cost me some time. The race was long and hard in 38 degree heat but the final result is not so bad after such a difficult weekend. It also helped us understand a lot about the bike and what we need. Now we go back to Europe where I know the tracks which should make it a little bit easier. Thanks to the team for the great work all weekend and I can not wait to be back in action in Aragon.”
Mike Dickinson – Team Manager: “A much better result this weekend in Thailand. The team worked really hard to understand the disappointment from Philip Island and why there was no feeling for Hannes. After the first two Free Practice sessions it was clear from the rider feedback and data what needed to change. Hannes really felt the difference in FP3 and by warm up he had his confidence back. Unfortunately no points for us this weekend with a 17th place finish, but we are now at least knocking on the door again. A return to Europe and round three at Aragon will put the team and Hannes back on familiar ground.”
Randy Krummenacher (21) narrowly beat Lucas Mahias (144) to the finish line in the World Supersport race in Thailand. – Photo courtesy of Pirelli.
More, from a press release issued by Dorna WSBK Press Office:
WorldSSP: Krummenacher wins briliant Buriram battle
The FIM Supersport World Championship heads to Europe all level at the top
Krummenacher took stunning race victory in Thai heat
Round One runner-up Randy Krummenacher (BARDAHL Evan Bros. WorldSSP Team) took his second World Supersport race victory to tie the points lead in the 2018 Championship, beating Australian Round winner Lucas Mahias (GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team) in a last-lap thriller in Thailand. Frenchman Mahias had been the rider to beat all weekend and claimed pole position with some comfort, but the reigning Champion missed the start and was never able to consolidate the race lead.
2016 Thai Round winner Jules Cluzel (NRT) took the holeshot and eventually broke clear after an unsuccessful attempt to recover off the opening turn from Lucas Mahias. But Cluzel started to make mistakes under pressure as the race went on, committing an unforced error by running wide on lap eight and giving up the lead to his fellow countryman. He recovered two laps later down the backstraight and into turn three, but his next misjudgement proved critical – a turn five lowside on lap thirteen sending him into the gravel and out of the race.
Cluzel´s crash released the top four finishers from the Australian Round to chase the win, the lead group having broken clear right from the early stages. And it was Switzerland´s Randy Krummenacher who fought his way from fourth to first in a matter of three laps, in the process setting a new lap record at the Chang International Circuit.
Lucas Mahias, bidding for his first Thai Round victory after a retirement in the race last year, struggled for top-end pace and was therefore unable to make a successful pass on Krummenacher, although he did stay with him thanks to his superior mid-corner speed. In a brave last-bend effort, Mahias finally played his cards and took a dive down the inside in a bid for victory. Krummenacher, though, remained composed and made a perfect cutback, blocking out Mahias in a drag race down to the line with the pair even touching over the final metres.
Behind the lead duo, Federico Caricasulo (GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team) and Sandro Cortese (Kallio Racing) renewed a rivalry over third position that saw them separated by a photo finish in Australia. Again, Cortese was the rider with the pace in the second half of the race, having had to work hard to break clear of the chasing pack and join the lead quartet. But it was Federico Caricasulo, consistent throughout, who reversed the Australian result by holding back all of Cortese´s overtaking attempts. 2017 Thai Round winner Caricasulo ran as high as second position in the 2018 race, having passed teammate Lucas Mahias on the opening lap. But Mahias surprised Caricasulo down the inside into turn eight on lap three, and set new lap record pace to break clear. Randy Krummenacher improved on that later, during his march towards victory.
After his Thai Round fall, Jules Cluzel will head to Europe a massive 36 points down on the two series leaders Randy Krummenacher and Lucas Mahias, another tie behind them over third position between Federico Caricasulo and Sandro Cortese. The highest non-Yamaha runner is Raffaele de Rosa (MV Agusta Reparto Corse by Vamag) in fifth, scoring consistent points and enjoying a strong race in Buriram with seventh.
WorldSSP riders now prepare for Round Three of the MOTUL Superbike World Championship at MotorLand Aragon from 13th – 15th April.
P1 – Randy Krummenacher (BARDAHL Evan Bros. WorldSSP Team)
“It feels great, I was dreaming of this victory! It’s a very very nice feeling and I enjoyed the race a lot, I worked so hard. I will continue working in the same way because it shows me its the right one.”
More, from a press release issued by Kawasaki:
Okubo Falls But Finishes As Wildcard Scores Strongly
Hikari Okubo (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) was unfortunate to fall on the last lap of the WorldSSP race in Thailand as he tried to close out a well-deserved top ten finish. He re-started to finish 19th. Wildcard rider Thitipong Warokorn (Core Kawasaki Thailand Racing Team) was the top Kawasaki finisher today, in a fine fifth place.
Hot conditions arrived in force on Sunday at the Chang International Circuit, with the air temperature recorded at 34°C. I made for a hard race for Okubo and his fellow Kawasaki riders.
Getting into sixth place on lap one, Okubo gradually went back to ninth place before a last corner fall stopped his chance of scoring points. His determination to restart took him to an eventual 19th place.
Replacing injured regular rider Kenan Sofuoglu this weekend, Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) finished 16th in the 17-lap race. He missed out on a points score by just one single finishing position.
The next round on the calendar takes place in Spain, at Motorland Aragon, between 13th and 15th April.
Hikari Okubo, stated: “It was a very tough race but my start was not so bad, as I went from ninth place to sixth. I tried to push hard but the top group were fast every lap so my group was a little bit behind. In the last seven laps I had a drop in tyre performance but I never gave up and pushed again near the end. In the last corner of the last lap I tried to overtake another rider but I lost the front and crashed. I want to say sorry to the team for that but this race was very important because I found a good feeling again. The next race is Aragon and I like it there. I want to get a podium.”
Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman, stated: “I feel happy to finish the race but it was a very difficult weekend in some ways. It was my first time with a Supersport bike, plus the suspension and tyres were all new for me, so I had to adapt to a lot of things. I did not have so much time to understand more things with the bike. It was difficult but I am happy to have finished the race. The experience with the team was great and I would like to say thank you very much to Kawasaki Puccetti Racing for my chance to ride this bike. I gained a lot of experience because this is a top team in the world championship. It was an honour to be here and working with them. I hope I can get more chances like this in the future.”
Anthony West (EAB antwest Racing Kawasaki) was unable to stay in contention on the straights but recorded a more than creditable sixth place, winning a last lap battle on his way to ten championship points.
Regular WorldSSP rider Lachlan Epis (Team GoEleven Kawasaki) had a crash and could not finish. Nacho Calero (Orelac Racing VerdNatura Kawasaki) also fell, got back on to ride to the pits, but finally retired. In his first WorldSSP race as a stand-in rider for the injured Michael Canducci, Ted Collins (Team GoEleven Kawasaki) was 22nd.
More, from a press release issued by Yamaha:
GRT Yamaha Secure Stunning Double Podium in Buriram
Race
The GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team enjoyed a superb Sunday in a hot and humid Buriram, Thailand at Round 2 of the 2018 FIM Supersport World Championship. Lucas Mahias had been the man to beat all weekend and – starting from pole position – was involved in a spectacular battle for the race win that came right down to the line. The man from Mont-de-Marsan gave it his all before crossing the line in second, just missing out on his second win of the season by 0.048s, and he is now the joint leader of the WorldSSP Championship standings with 45 points from the first two races. His teammate Federico Caricasulo made sure it was a day to celebrate for the team as he also put in an excellent performance to finish in third, just 1.213s off the race winner, to secure his first rostrum of the season and the maiden double podium for the team.
Mahias scorched to his third consecutive WorldSSP pole position on Saturday at the Chang International Circuit and when the lights went out on for Sunday’s race he became embroiled in a brilliant battle for the lead with his teammate Caricasulo and fellow Yamaha rider Jules Cluzel (NRT). As the race went on, it looked lit would be a duel to the line between the three riders on Yamaha R6s before Krummenacher – also riding a Yamaha R6 – joined in the scrap for victory. It soon became a five-way fight at the front as Sandro Cortese (Kallio Racing) – also riding a Yamaha R6 – joined on the back of the leading group. Cluzel then crashed out of the race on lap 13, leaving Mahias and Krummenacher to duke it out for the race win. It was a classic fight between the two, with Mahias appearing to lose out on the straights to the Swiss rider, but making up swathes of time in the corners. They were inseparable until the last corner on the penultimate lap when Mahias almost lost the front and dropped 0.5s behind his rival. Undeterred, he showed incredible skill and determination to close the gap enough to make an audacious move under braking at the final corner on the last lap. He got past Krummenacher but ran a bit wide and the Swiss rider made contact with Mahias in the sprint to the line. It was a dramatic finish with Mahias missing out on his third consecutive WorldSSP victory by just 0.048s in a sensational finale to the race. This result meant Mahias collected 20 points to add to his race victory in Phillip Island and he is now joint leader of the championship, level on 45 points with Krummenacher.
His teammate Caricasulo had a great start from third on the grid and was immediately involved in the battle for the lead. After a few laps, he settled into a superb rhythm in third place and was battling for the victory for the majority of the race before he became involved in a great fight with Cortese. As he fought brilliantly to defend the final podium spot it, unfortunately, cost him time and made him lose touch with Mahias and Krummenacher at the front. Showing great maturity for his age, the 21-year-old Italian maintained his focus to fight off the attentions of Cortese and secure his first podium of 2018 and fifth for the team by crossing the line in third, just 1.213s behind the winner. He collected 16 points for his efforts which means he is now third overall in the championship standings with 25 points, level on points with Sandro Cortese and just 16 points behind his teammate Mahias.
It was another superb day for Yamaha as they locked out the podium and completed a Yamaha 1-2-3-4 with Krummenacher and Cortese in first and fourth respectively. The GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team are now looking forward to Round 3 of the 2018 Supersport World Championship at Aragon on the 13-15th of April. Check out the full race results.
Lucas Mahias
GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team – 2nd +0.048s
“It was a very good race! I am not really happy because I finished in second and I always want to win. I am not sure why, but I seemed to be losing out a bit when it came to top speed on the straights, maybe it was the hotter temperatures today or the final gear ratio settings, as I spent every session riding on my own throughout the weekend. Perhaps we made a slight mistake but we will look at the data to find the reason. I had one strategy, which was to overtake Randy in the last lap – at the same corner I had overtaken Federico, but one lap before I almost lost the front in the last corner and it cost me 0.5s. After that, I pushed incredibly hard to try and close the gap to Randy on the last lap but in the first two sectors, with the straights, it was impossible to close the gap. Then I managed to close right up in the final sectors and I tried to beat him on the brakes into the last corner but Randy was very strong on the brakes and it was a good finish to the race. For sure, I would prefer to have won but I like fighting like this during the race. If you compare my start this year to last season, I only had 20 points after the first two races and still won the championship in 2017, while this year I already have 45 points! it is impossible to win the title in the first few races, but it is easy to lose it. The target remains the same, to push for lots of victories, not thinking about the points or the championship, but just going for the win. I am feeling confident for Aragon because I have the best team in the paddock and they always work incredibly hard to improve my R6 and I really enjoy working with them. I love the Aragon track, it was where I took my first WorldSSP victory last year and I am looking forward to going there and battling for the win!”
Federico Caricasulo
GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team – 3rd +1.213s
“I am happy with the result! I wanted more but today that was impossible as I was just losing a little on corner exit to my rivals. The race was not easy because it was really hot and we pushed at the maximum for all of the 17 laps but I am happy with what the result means for the championship and for the way my team worked. My bike mid-corner and under braking was really good and I am sure in Aragon we can be fighting for the victory!”
Filippo Conti
GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team Manager
“We missed out on the race win but we are very happy as this is our first double podium. The team worked really hard for the whole weekend and we had a very good race pace but, in the end, racing is racing. Lucas tried his best to win but, unfortunately, sometimes you have to come second as well. Federico had a superb race and I am very happy for him as he just missed out on the podium in Phillip Island and he deserved it here. We will continue to work hard in the build-up to Aragon to allow both riders to fight for the win there. I want to thank the whole team who, despite being so far from home, did an amazing job and they are such a great group of guys that I am extremely proud of every single one of them. Thank you to Yamaha as well, because they always give us the best package they can and we are already looking forward to Aragon.”
More, from a press release issued by BMW Motorrad:
BMW S 1000 RR racer Loris Baz collects more world championship points in Thailand.
Buriram. After the season opener at Australian Phillip Island, the Gulf Althea BMW team was in action at the second round of the 2018 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) at the weekend. This time, the Italian team, with Loris Baz (FRA) riding, took to the track at Chang International Circuit in Buriram. Baz finished the two Thailand round races in 11th and 12th positions respectively.
In tropical conditions with temperatures around 30 degrees Celsius, Baz was eighth on his BMW S 1000 RR in the first free practice. In the following sessions, however, he failed to reach the top-ten positions. In Superpole 1, the French rider qualified 15th on the grid. In both races, Baz made up several places to finish 11th on Saturday and 12th on Sunday and collect nine more world championship points. After the two events in Australia and Thailand, the WorldSBK now begins its European season with the next races being held on 14th and 15th April at MotorLand Aragón near Alcañiz (ESP).
Loris Baz:
“In Superpole we had an issue with the first tyre and then on the second I made a mistake, losing valuable tenths and missing out on SP2. In Saturday’s race I didn’t make a great start but then was fast through the first corners. Unfortunately though, I wasn’t able to conserve the tyre in the opening stages, which meant I struggled during the final part of the race. On Sunday, we tried something in the warm-up which felt better but it didn’t work in the race. Overall, not a good weekend for us. We need to change the way we work as we are not improving as much as our rivals throughout the weekend.”
More, from a press release issued by Pirelli:
Pirelli Standard Soft Solutions Lead the WorldSBK Round in Thailand. Davies Takes Race 2, While Krummenacher Claims his First Win in Supersport
The Standard SC0 Solutions on the Rear are the Most Used in Both Classes on a Hot Sunday with Several Riders Taking a Turn in the Lead
BURIRAM, Thailand (March 26, 2018) – The day spared no thrills for all the MOTUL FIM World Superbike Championship fans yesterday who were treated to two very heated and spectacular races with no lack of upsets and surprises.
In Race 2 of WorldSBK, after Marco Melandri’s double win in the Australian opening round, Ducati was back on the top step of the podium thanks to a performance by Chaz Davies who, after starting from the seventh spot on the grid, managed to move up in the ranks until taking the lead just before the mid-race point and holding onto it until the end. Behind him were the factory Yamaha riders, Michael Van Der Mark and Alex Lowes, completing the Race 2 podium.
In WorldSSP, on the other hand, Swiss rider Randy Krummenacher on Yamaha won his first race ahead of factory Yamaha riders Lucas Mahias and Federico Caricasulo.
In terms of the tires, the undisputed protagonists of the race weekend were the rear solutions in soft compound brought by Pirelli for both classes. The new standard SC0 slick, making its season debut, was very popular and used in both Race 1 and Race 2 by the WorldSBK riders, whereas in the WorldSSP category, the standard grooved solution, also in SC0 compound, was actually chosen by all the riders on the grid. For the front, on the other hand, the SC1 development tires dominated, respectively the V0952 in Superbike and the V0533 in Supersport.
At the start of Race 2, the Yamaha machines ridden by Alex Lowes and Michael Van Der Mark (Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team) moved ahead to lead the group and the battle for first place was already raging on the third lap between the two factory riders from the Iwata-based manufacturer. Behind them were the Ducati’s ridden by Marco Melandri and Chaz Davies (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati), while Jonathan Rea (WorldSBK Kawasaki Racing Team), Race 1 winner and occupant of the ninth spot on the grid for this race, managed to move into fifth position. The first five riders were all within one second of one another. At the end of the seventh lap, the race lost one of its protagonists: in fact, Tom Sykes was forced to retire due to a technical problem.
In the meantime, as the mid-race point approached, Davies succeeded in getting past Alex Lowes, moving into second place behind Dutchman Van Der Mark and then overtaking him as well on the eighth lap. The satellite team Ducati rider Xavi Forés (Barni Racing Team), second in Race 1, began to move up in the order and, after starting from the eighth spot on the grid, he clawed his way up to fourth behind Lowes. Race 1 winner Jonathan Rea was in difficulty, struggling to fight off the attacks by Marco Melandri to hold onto fifth place. The factory Ducati rider was then forced to yield the position to Leon Camier (Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team) who snatched sixth place from him.
In the final laps of the race, Rea managed to move up another position, overtaking Forés, but it was not enough for a podium finish. Finishing first was Davies ahead of Van Der Mark and Lowes on their Yamaha machines.
WorldSBK Race 2 standings:
1) C. Davies (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati)
2) M. Van Der Mark (Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team)
3) A. Lowes (Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team)
4) J. Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK)
5) X. Forés (Barni Racing Team)
6) L. Camier (Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team)
7) M. Melandri (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati)
8) T. Razgatlioglu (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing)
9) L. Savadori (Milwaukee Aprilia)
10) P. Jacobsen (TripleM Honda World Superbike Team)
11) Y. Hernandez (Team Pedercini Racing)
12) L. Baz (GULF ALTHEA BMW Racing Team)
13) R. Ramos (Team GoEleven Kawasaki)
14) J. Gagne (Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team)
RT) L. Mercado (Orelac Racing VerdNatura)
RT) T. Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK)
RT) J. Torres (MV Agusta Reparto Corse)
RT) E. Laverty (Milwaukee Aprilia)
RT) O. Jezek (Guandalini Racing)
Race 2 was preceded by the FIM Supersport World Championship race, where Frenchman Lucas Mahias (GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP team) started from pole position.
However, at the start, the Yamaha riding Frenchman lost the lead to Jules Cluzel (NRT) who was followed in turn by Federico Caricasulo (GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP team). In fourth position behind pole man Mahias was Randy Krummenacher (BARDAHL Evan Bros. WorldSSP Team).
During the third lap, Mahias managed to move into second place, overtaking his teammate and chasing down Cluzel in an attempt to take the race lead. The first four riders were within a gap of less than nine tenths of one another. At the end of the eighth lap, coming out of the last turn before the finish line, Mahias succeeded in his attempt and, overtaking Cluzel, regained the race lead. However, the team NRT Frenchman did not let him get away and on the 10th lap he was able to overtake him again. On the following lap, the other private Yamaha rider, Randy Krummenacher (BARDAHL Evan Bros. WorldSSP Team) also made a pass to get by Federico Caricasulo, moving into third position.
During the 13th lap, race leader Cluzel crashed out, ending up in the gravel and leaving the door wide open for Mahias and Krummenacher. In the end it was Swiss rider Randy Krummenacher who finished first after making contact coming out of the final corner with Mahias, who finished second. Third place went to the other factory Yamaha rider, Federico Caricasulo.
WorldSSP standings:
1) R. Krummenacher (BARDAHL Evan Bros. WorldSSP Team)
2) L. Mahias (GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP team)
3) F. Caricasulo (GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP team)
4) S. Cortese (Kallio Racing)
5) T. Warokorn (CORE Kawasaki Thailand Racing Team)
6) A. West (EAB antwest Racing)
7) R. De Rosa (MV Agusta Reparto Corse by Vamag)
8) R. Wilairot (Yamaha Thailand Racing Team)
9) N. Tuuli (CIA Landlord Insurance Honda)
10) L. Stapleford (Profile Racing)
11) T. Gradinger (NRT)
12) J. Kennedy (Profile Racing)
13) D. Kraisart (Yamaha Thailand Racing Team)
14) L. Cresson (Kallio Racing)
15) A. Badovini (MV Agusta Reparto Corse by Vamag)
16) A. Kamaruzaman (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing)
17) H. Soomer (Racedays)
18) M. Di Meglio (GMT94 Yamaha)
19) H. Okubo (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing)
20) A. Irwin (CIA Landlord Insurance Honda)
21) J. Van Sikkelerus (GEMAR Team Lorini)
22) T. Collins (Team GoEleven Kawasaki)
RT) J. Cluzel (NRT)
RT) K. Smith (GEMAR Team Lorini)
RT) L. Epis (Team GoEleven Kawasaki)
RT) N. Calero (Orelac Racing VerdNatura)
The Pirelli solutions chosen by the riders for WorldSBK Race 2 and WorldSSP:
In Race 2, most of the riders substantially confirmed the choices they had made yesterday for Race 1.
On the rear, half of them opted for the standard SC0 (option A) and the other half went with the W0576 SC0 development solution (option B), whereas on the front, the standard SC2 (option D) gained more favor than it had in Race 1 and, along with the V0952 SC1 development tire (option C), preferences were divided between the riders on the grid.
Making changes on the rear was only Marco Melandri (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) who, as the other Ducati riders had already done in Race 1, switched from the development SC0 to go with the standard tire. For the front, on the other hand, the six riders who made changes (Sykes, Van Der Mark, Torres, Razgatlioglu, Mercado e Jacobsen) either went from the V0952 SC1 development tire to the standard SC2 or, as was the case for Sykes and Van Der Mark, vice versa.
In the WorldSSP race, the riders made very similar choices. On the rear, they all used the standard SC0 (option A), whereas for the front, 19 out of the 26 riders on the grid opted for the V0533 SC1 development solution (option C). Only 5 chose the W0378 SC1 tire (option B), whereas the remaining two used the standard SC1 (option A).
Pirelli statistics for WorldSBK Race 2:
Number of tires available for each Superbike rider: 75, including 40 front and 35 rear
Pirelli statistics for WorldSSP race:
Number of tires available for each WorldSSP rider: 47, including 26 front and 21 rear