2008 Suzuki GSX-R Cup
Round 1, Valencia, Spain
Circuit: 4.005 kms. Conditions: Dry, sunny 16-21C
Final qualifying, Saturday 5th April
NOYES REMAINS IN COMMAND
‘Wild card’ rider Kenny Noyes continued his domination
in qualifying for the first round of the 2008 Suzuki GSX-R
Cup, taking pole position by a comfortable margin today. His
lap of 1:39.857, was seven tenths of a second ahead of his
nearest rival, Frenchman Lucas de Carolis. Third quickest
is Spaniard Ismael Ortega, with fellow countryman Arturo Tizon
fourth.
Kenny Noyes - 1st, 1:39.857
We changed the bike quite a bit from yesterday - mainly the
suspension but also the rear ride height so that the bike
turned better. We also shortened the rear sprocket to get
better drive out of the turns. The tyres gave surprisingly
good feedback and when they do go off, they’re predictable.
After spending some more time on the bike, I’m getting
more and more used to it and now it’s certainly more
fun to ride. I live in Spain, but I’m actually American,
but it’s fun to get a ‘wild card’ ride here,
though if I do win tomorrow, I wonder which national anthem
they will play?
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