2006 Superbike World Championship
Team Alstare Engineering news
Round 9, Assen, NL
MAX LEARNING THE ROPES.
In overcast conditions today, new Alstare Engineering Corona
Extra rider Max Neukirchner had to learn both the new Assen
circuit and his GSX-R1000 K6. Most of the time was spent putting
in the laps and getting to grips with the bike. Despite a
small tumble, he finished the day optimistic about his chances
of improvement tomorrow.
Series leader Troy Bayliss (Ducati) posted the day’s
quickest time, with a lap of 1:39.336, with team mate Lorenzo
Lanzi second fastest. Third is Michel Fabrizio (Honda), with
James Toseland, also Honda-mounted, fourth.
MAX 23rd, 1:42.589
Today was quite a hard day for me because there is so much
to learn and not so much time to learn it. I had a little
crash when I highsided exiting Ruskenhoek but I didn’t
do any damage to myself. At the moment I am not 100% fit,
but I’m getting stronger each day. It’s a bit
early for me to say much about the Alstare Engineering bike,
but I feel it has a lot of potential. My aim tomorrow is to
continue my steep learning curve and qualify for Superpole.
We’ll see what happens after that.
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 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 CORSER (Aus-Alstare Suzuki Corona
Extra) 1:40.837, 23 MAX NEUKIRCHNER (D-Alstare Engineering
Corona Extra) 1:42.589,
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