2008 Superstock 1000 FIM Cup
Round 3, Monza, Italy
Friday qualifying, 9th May
Circuit: 5.793 kms. Conditions: Dry, mostly sunny 22-25C.
XAVI FIFTH ON DAY ONE.
Team Alstare Suzuki rider Xavi Simeon ended the first day
of qualifying at Monza with the fifth quickest lap time. All
four of the riders in front of him today raced here at Monza
last weekend in the Italian Championship, so had a wealth
of knowledge on which to draw, so it’s no surprise that
they were ahead of the young Belgian. Claudio Corti (Yamaha)
set the day’s fastest lap, with a time of 1:49.468.
Second is Michele Pirro (Yamaha), with Michele Magnoni (Yamaha)
third and Chris Seaton (Suzuki) third.
Xavi - 5th, 1:49.808
Considering the four in front of me raced in the Italian championship
here last week, I’m pretty happy with fifth place today.
I think I was 12th, this morning, so to improve seven places
in the afternoon also made me happy. My lap times were pretty
consistent today and although my engine didn’t feel
as if it had full power, I know that there’s more to
come tomorrow. It’s important to get a good bike set-up
if you want to go fast here and that’s what I intend
to do. Once we’ve got a good set-up, there’s no
reason why I cannot challenge for a podium place.
Friday qualifying
1 Corti (I-Yamaha) 1:49.468, 2 Pirro (I-Yamaha) 1:49.523,
3 Magnoni (I-Yamaha) 1:49.760, 4 Seaton (Aus-Suzuki) 1:49.797,
5 Xavi Simeon (B-Alstare Suzuki) 1:49.808, 6 Smrz (CZ-Ducati)
1:49.812,
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