2006 Superbike World Championship
Team Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra news
Round 9, Assen, NL
LEARNING THE NEW CIRCUIT
Team Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra riders Troy Corser and Yukio
Kagayama used today to learn the new Assen layout and try
out different gearing and tyres. The whole northern loop section
has been completely revised and now features a series of slow
turns before rejoining the circuit after the Strubben.
At the end of the first qualifying, Yukio finished with the
seventh fastest time and Troy twelfth. Series leader Troy
Bayliss (Ducati) posted the day’s quickest time, with
a lap of 1:39.336, with his team mate Lorenzo Lanzi second
fastest. Third is Michel Fabrizio (Honda), with James Toseland,
also Honda-mounted, fourth.
YUKIO - 7th, 1:40.567
Although seventh is not particularly a good position I am
happy because I enjoyed myself on the bike today. Also, I
think I am one of the few riders who actually likes the new
first section! I am even using the same gear ratios! I compared
the position of my split times there this year compared to
last year and I am happy because I am higher up this time!
I I had no big problems today and spent most of the time learning
the new track layout and trying different tyres. At the moment
I am happy with everything, but I need to finish in the top
four tomorrow and make sure of a good grid place.
TROY - 12th, 1:40.837
No dramas, no worries today, just cruising, learning the track
and trying out different gearing. I don’t like the new
section at all and feel the flowing nature of the track has
been spolit. But I understand why they’ve done what
they’ve done and it’s up to all of us to just
get on with it. I had a few little problems with the brakes,
but nothing too serious. I'm not worried about being twelfth
today, it’s what happens tomorrow that counts.
Friday qualifying
1 Bayliss (Aus-Ducati) 1:39.336, 2 Lanzi (I-Ducati) 1:39.888,
3 Fabrizio (I-Honda) 1:40.171, 4 Toseland (GB-Honda) 1:40.242,
5 Barros (Bra-Honda) 1:40.415, 6 Pitt (Aus-Yamaha) 1:40.474,
7 YUKIO KAGAYAMA (J-Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra) 1:40.567,
8 Xaus (E-Ducati) 1:40.581, 9 Haga (J-Yamaha) 1:40.612, 10
Muggeridge (Aus-Honda) 1:40.746, 12 TROY CORSER (Aus-Alstare
Suzuki Corona Extra) 1:40.837,
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