Round 7, Nürburgring, Germany
Final qualifying, Saturday 14th June
Circuit: 5.137 kms
Conditions: Mostly overcast, some sun 12-14C.
 MAX
DELIGHTS THE HOME FANS BY STORMING TO SUPERPOLE!
Team Alstare Suzuki rider Max Neukirchner delighted the home
fans by taking Superpole at the Nürburgring today. The
young German had to dig deep to beat Troy Bayliss (Ducati)
and Carlos Checa (Honda), but he lapped the 5.137 kilometre
circuit without mistake to end with a time of 1:55.471 - three
tenths of a second quicker then his nearest rival.
Team Suzuki Alstare rider Fonsi Nieto had a Superpole to
forget and finished 14th quickest, but team mate Yukio Kagayama
missed Superpole completely! He crashed at the end of the
free practice just before Superpole and hit his head and hand
hard. Although the Clinica Mobile failed to find any broken
bones, Yukio was taken to a local hospital for a check-up.
Depending on the results, Yukio may be forced to sit out tomorrow’s
pair of 20 lap races.
Max - 1st, 1:55.471
I saw that Carlos had done a very fast lap and I knew my lap
would have to be perfect to beat him, but my lap was very
good and without mistake. I am so happy to win Superpole,
especially in front of my home fans and it is a very special
feeling. I want to thank my whole team for the good job they
have done this weekend. I am happy with my bike set-up for
the race, but I hope that it doesn’t rain because that
would be a shame for all the spectators - and all the riders
of course!
Fonsi - 14th, 1:57.491
My Superpole was not good - as usual. I am not sure why it’s
always this way. The fourth row of the grid gives me a lot
of work to do in the races tomorrow. I tried my best in Superpole
and pushed as hard as I could, but I made a couple of small
errors and that was enough to push me down the grid. It’s
a pity because I found a good set-up in practice and qualifying
and know that I can do well in the races.
Yukio - 16th, (DNS Superpole)
No comment because of awaiting results of tests.
Final qualifying
1 Max Neukirchner (D-Alstare Suzuki) 1:55.471, 2 Bayliss (Aus-Ducati)
1:55.791, 3 Checa (E-Honda) 1:55.888, 4 Haga (J-Yamaha) 1:56.401,
5 Fabrizio (I-Ducati) 1:56.436, 6 Corser (Aus-Yamaha) 1:56.522,
7 Lanzi I-Ducati) 1:56.574, 8 Biaggi (iI-Ducati) 1:56.918,
9 Muggeridge (Aus-Honda) 1:56.980, 10 Xaus (E-Ducati) 1:57.053,
14 Fonsi Nieto (E-Suzuki Alstare) 1:57.491, 16 Yukio Kagayama
(J-Suzuki Alstare) - Did not start Superpole
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