2006 Suzuki European Cup news
Circuit: 4.411 kms. Weather: Damp/dry 16-20C
SIMEON ON POLE!
Series leader Xavier Simeon once again stamped his
authority on proceedings by taking pole position for the final
round of the 2006 Suzuki GSX-R European Cup at Magny-Cours.
And Simeon managed to do this despite missing over twelve
minutes of the qualifying session due to the fact that he
was still on the podium after winning the Superstock 600 race
just beforehand! Second fastest today is Phillip Hafeneger,
with wild card Kenny Foray third and Simeon’s nearest
rival Rene Mahr fourth.
XAVIER SIMEON - 1st 1:46.860
When the Suzuki Cup qualifying started, I was still on the
podium after having won the 600 Superstock race! By the time
all the ceremonies had finished I had missed about twelve
minutes of the qualifying. I took things steadily for a while
as I had to get used to a completely different bike, but after
a while I began to find a good rhythm and went faster. I took
pole without too much of a problem and if there had been another
ten minutes I feel sure I could’ve taken another second
off my time. I’m looking forward to the race tomorrow
and really want to take the title. If that happens, it will
be my second title this season and that’s something
I could only dreamed. I will not do anything silly, but if
I can win the race that would be the icing on the cake.
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