2007 Superstock 1000 FIM Cup World Championship
Round 3, Assen, NL
Circuit: 4.555 kms Weather; dry, sunny
XAVI NINTH.
Team Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra rider Xavi Simeon finished
the first day of qualifying with ninth place and a bruised
right hand and foot - thanks to a crash in the afternoon session.
Xavi crashed at the third turn when his bike spat him off
and went to the Clinica Mobile for a check up and X-rays,
but fortunately no bones were broken. Badavoni (MV) set the
day’s quickest lap, with a time of 1:43.192, with Corti
(Yamaha) second and Van Keymeulen ((Yamaha) third.
XAVI - 9th, 1: 44.873
I am battered and bruised after my crash, but I’m strong
and I’ll be riding tomorrow for sure. I am not sure,
but I think the reason for the crash maybe because of a problem
with the clutch. In the afternoon, I tried to go for a quick
lap but I kept running into traffic and I never got a clear
track. This is my first time here on a 1000 and it feels very
different to what I’ve ridden before. I’m optimistic
that we can improve a lot in tomorrow’s sessions and
be in good shape for the race on Sunday
Friday qualifying
1 Badovini (I-MV) 1:43.192, 2 Corti (I-Yamaha) 1:43.865, 3
Van Keymeulen (B-Yamaha) 1:44.111, 4 Dionisi (I-Suzuki) 1:44.180,
5 Tode (D-Honda) 1:44.303, 6 Pirro (I-Yamaha) 1:44.445, 9
XAVI SIMEON (B-Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra) 1:44.873
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