2006 Superstock 600 European Championship
Brno, CZ
Circuit: 5.403 kms. Weather: Sunny/cloudy 29 C.
XAVIER TOUGHS IT OUT TO WIN SUPERBLY!
Team Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra rider Xavier Simeon won
the fifth round of the Superstock 600 European Championship
in Brno today after a mother of battles with Ducati rider
Nicola Canepa. The ten lap race was red-flagged after just
a couple of laps, but in the restart, Xavier and Canepa once
again disputed the result. Canepa led the early stages but
Xavier always looked threatening and took the lead just two
laps from the end. Every time Canepa tried to find a way past,
Xavier closed the door. The result was in doubt right the
way down to the wire, but in the end, Xavier was strong enough
to hold off Canepa’s challenge and take his third win
of the season. Third went to Antonelli (Honda), ahead of Jezek
(Kawasaki), Chmielewski(Yamaha) and Beretta (Suzuki).
XAVIER - 1st
I am very happy to win the race because I had to use my head
and not panic. Canepa was very tough today and I had to use
all my experience to make sure I stayed ahead of him. We were
close many times, but although it was hard it was also very
fair. I didn’t want to leave it to the last lap before
making my move in case anything happened, so I took the lead
two laps from the end. Canepa tired to get past again, but
I was a little bit too strong for him today. That was a great
race and I am so happy.
Results
1 XAVIER SIMEON (B-Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra), 2 Canepa,
3 Antonelli, 4 Jezek, 5 Chmielewski, 6 Beretta,
Points: 1 SIMEON 115, 2 Canepa 81, 3 Giugliano 71, 4 Colucci
46, 5 Antonelli 39, 6 Jezek 37,
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