2006 Superbike World Championship
Round 9, Assen, NL
Final qualifying,
Weather: Mostly dull, overcast 17-19C
BATTERED AND BRUISED MAX.
Team Alstare Engineering Corona Extra rider Max Neukirchner
was a sore from yesterday’s crash and, in qualifying
this morning, he was unable to force his way into the 16-rider
Superpole shoot-out. But despite qualifying only 23rd, he
is continuing his learning process at a pace and looking forward
to improvement in tomorrow’s two 22-lap races. Team
Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra rider Troy Corser took Superpole
in superb fashion, with team mate Yukio Kagayama also on the
front row after setting the third quickest time. Noriyuki
Haga (Yamaha) was second fastest, with Troy Bayliss (Ducati)
fourth.
MAX - 23rd, 1:41.617
I was a second faster today then yesterday, which makes me
happy, but I felt tired and sore today and just couldn’t
push as hard as I wanted to. My neck feels very stiff, so
riding the bike is hard after a number of laps. The first
few turns are particularly hard for me and it’s only
when I get on to the old section that I begin to feel a bit
more comfortable. But this is my first race weekend and I
am learning as fast as I can. I’m learning the Alstare
Engineering bike and I’m learning how to work with a
brand new team. I really would like a couple of good finishes
tomorrow and hope to be able to get into the points.
Final qualifying
1 TROY CORSER (Aus-Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra) 1:38.965,
2 Haga (J-Yamaha) 1:39.009, 3 YUKIO KAGAYAMA (J-Alstare Suzuki
Corona Extra) 1:39.176, 4 Bayliss (Aus-Ducati) 1:39.304, 5
Barros (Bra-Honda) 1:39.419, 6 Muggeridge (Aus-Honda) 1:39.
543, 7 Toseland (GB-Honda) 1:39.565, 8 Pitt (Aus-Yamaha) 1:39.756,
9 Nieto (E-Kawasaki) 1:39.958, 10 Lanzi (I-Ducati) 1:40.149,
23 MAX NEUKIRCHNER (D-Alstare Engineering Corona Extra) 1:41.617,
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