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http://www.kawasaki-racingteam.eu/road-race/news.asp?Id=B637FE8884Chris still has to dial the bike in with the new tires, as they have been testing mostly new suspension components. So He should be able to improve his lab time a bit. Lets wait and see how thing are going next weekend.
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I think the only thing we can take from this test is who's ready and who's still got work to do. Also dont forget that they are pretty close times, he's not that far off the pace. I think it was only 1.22 sec, which may seem like a bit but thats not race pace, these are one off laps.
If you have a look and the times CV cut 1.5sec off his time over the weekend, and he did it in the worser weather. Obviously they are still doing a lot of fine tuning.
Lets just wait and see what happens on the weekend.
P.S. I bought a 05 636 when they 1st came out. Looked at upgrading a few times but still cant bare to sell it. Best 600 ever made :) Will have to wait and see what this 2011 ZX10 is like......
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I agree with you! Especially on de 05 636 ;) Great bike and with a bit of tuning mine now has 123,5 hp at the rearwheel! About the laptimes: They are so close, if he get's the bike set up well he'll be in the top 10.
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"Vermeulen searching for two tenths" Link to article on crash net http://www.crash.net/world+superbikes/news/157096/1/vermeulen_searching_for_two_tenths.html Also was just looking at weather. I know the island is unpredictable but looks like it might be thunderstorms and rain.....
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Superbike is no longer broadcasted on our local TV station :( Luckily I found out in time to sign up for Eurosport 2 internet Live stream.
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Bas, if you ever get stuck, try < http://www.myp2p.eu/ > We also dont get free coverage here so I use this site to stream it live, and its free.
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Thanks for the link! I checked it out but couldn't find any superbike races. I just subscribed to Eurosport, at least for a month so I can see the Phillip Island and Portimao races. I have digital television as well but there's no eurosport 2 in the package. I'm going to order the extra sports channels so I can see the races on the big screen in the future ;)
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Free practice Friday 26th
1 91 Haslam L GBR Suzuki GSX-R1000 PIT IN 1'32.468
2 3 Biaggi M ITA Aprilia RSV4 1000 F. PIT IN 1'33.008
3 67 Byrne S GBR Ducati 1098R PIT IN 1'33.121
4 65 Rea J GBR Honda CBR1000RR PIT IN 1'33.149
5 7 Checa C ESP Ducati 1098R PIT IN 1'33.218
6 35 Crutchlow C GBR Yamaha YZF R1 PIT IN 1'33.239
7 41 Haga N JPN Ducati 1098R PIT IN 1'33.259
8 52 Toseland J GBR Yamaha YZF R1 PIT IN 1'33.264
9 96 Smrz J CZE Ducati 1098R PIT IN 1'33.360
10 50 Guintoli S FRA Suzuki GSX-R1000 PIT IN 1'33.363
11 84 Fabrizio M ITA Ducati 1098R PIT IN 1'33.413
12 57 Lanzi L ITA Ducati 1098R PIT IN 1'33.449
13 111 Xaus R ESP BMW S1000 RR PIT IN 1'33.692
14 77 Vermeulen C AUS Kawasaki ZX 10R PIT IN 1'33.775
15 2 Camier L GBR Aprilia RSV4 1000 F. PIT IN 1'33.804
16 66 Sykes T GBR Kawasaki ZX 10R PIT IN 1'33.924
17 11 Corser T AUS BMW S1000 RR PIT IN 1'34.008
18 76 Neukirchner M GER Honda CBR1000RR PIT IN 1'34.121
19 88 Pitt A AUS BMW S1000 RR PIT IN 1'34.433
20 25 Brookes J AUS Honda CBR1000RR PIT IN 1'34.440
21 123 Resch R AUT BMW S1000 RR PIT IN 1'34.914
22 31 Iannuzzo V ITA Honda CBR1000RR PIT IN 1'35.844
23 15 Baiocco M ITA Kawasaki ZX 10R PIT IN 1'36.084
24 95 Hayden R USA Kawasaki ZX 10R PIT IN 1'36.287
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Qualifying 1st session Friday 26th
In the top half!!
1 7 Checa C ESP Ducati 1098R PIT IN 1'32.155
2 84 Fabrizio M ITA Ducati 1098R PIT IN 1'32.162
3 91 Haslam L GBR Suzuki GSX-R1000 PIT IN 1'32.373
4 67 Byrne S GBR Ducati 1098R PIT IN 1'32.635
5 41 Haga N JPN Ducati 1098R PIT IN 1'32.703
6 3 Biaggi M ITA Aprilia RSV4 1000 F. PIT IN 1'32.850
7 65 Rea J GBR Honda CBR1000RR PIT IN 1'32.884
8 50 Guintoli S FRA Suzuki GSX-R1000 PIT IN 1'32.902
9 96 Smrz J CZE Ducati 1098R PIT IN 1'32.905
10 35 Crutchlow C GBR Yamaha YZF R1 PIT IN 1'33.038
11 2 Camier L GBR Aprilia RSV4 1000 F. PIT IN 1'33.296
12 77 Vermeulen C AUS Kawasaki ZX 10R PIT IN 1'33.389
13 52 Toseland J GBR Yamaha YZF R1 PIT IN 1'33.422
14 57 Lanzi L ITA Ducati 1098R PIT IN 1'33.454
15 66 Sykes T GBR Kawasaki ZX 10R PIT IN 1'33.492
16 11 Corser T AUS BMW S1000 RR PIT IN 1'33.512
17 88 Pitt A AUS BMW S1000 RR PIT IN 1'33.940
18 76 Neukirchner M GER Honda CBR1000RR PIT IN 1'33.960
19 111 Xaus R ESP BMW S1000 RR PIT IN 1'33.984
20 123 Resch R AUT BMW S1000 RR PIT IN 1'34.065
21 31 Iannuzzo V ITA Honda CBR1000RR PIT IN 1'34.417
22 25 Brookes J AUS Honda CBR1000RR PIT IN 1'34.663
23 15 Baiocco M ITA Kawasaki ZX 10R PIT IN 1'35.892
24 95 Hayden R USA Kawasaki ZX 10R PIT IN 1'36.113
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He's still improving every session. It,s looking good for the race on sunday.
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Chris now is 8th, just 0,345 sec behind Checa :)
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Go Chrisso ... local knowledge rules!!!
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It is becoming very interesting...GOOO Chris !
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Phillip Island Superbike - Superpole Saturday, 27 February 2010 07:15 1 91 Haslam L. (GBR) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'31.229 2 84 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1'31.245 3 35 Crutchlow C. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 1'31.642 4 7 Checa C. (ESP) Ducati 1098R 1'31.671 5 50 Guintoli S. (FRA) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'31.696 6 96 Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098R 1'31.757 7 65 Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'31.912 8 52 Toseland J. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 1'32.019 9 57 Lanzi L. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1'32.205 10 41 Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R 1'32.229 11 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 1000 F. 1'32.293 12 66 Sykes T. (GBR) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'32.398 13 11 Corser T. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 1'32.430 14 77 Vermeulen C. (AUS) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'32.561 15 111 Xaus R. (ESP) BMW S1000 RR 1'32.842 16 2 Camier L. (GBR) Aprilia RSV4 1000 F. 1'32.895 17 76 Neukirchner M. (GER) Honda CBR1000RR 1'32.782 18 67 Byrne S. (GBR) Ducati 1098R 1'32.823 19 88 Pitt A. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 1'33.207 20 123 Resch R. (AUT) BMW S1000 RR 1'33.390 21 25 Brookes J. (AUS) Honda CBR1000RR 1'33.901 22 31 Iannuzzo V. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'34.248 23 15 Baiocco M. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'35.297 24 95 Hayden R. (USA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'35.614
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Chris had some electronic problems during Superpole, that's why he couldn't improve his labtime. I think both Chris and Tom will do well in the two races!
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To bad Chris crashed out of the race when he was in 7th place :( He could have finished in the top 10. Let's see what he can do in the second race!
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I hope Chris is OK. It didn't look good :(
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Greets fly out to all,
... underperforming bike.
... ride the wheels off.
The comments above are so true of Chris's rides for the last 3 years at least.
He's with a new team, and as you would want to do, he is really trying to do the right thing and show/prove to the team that he is worth it. That is all to do with being a racer, and having loyalty and faith in his team.
If you can't get a decent factory ride, Chris you'd be better off on a privateer Ducati. Much better off. They can do top 5 and even podium.
Today you're scuffed up from riding the wheels off an underperforming bike.
This won't be last time you'll have an off with the Kawasaki if you want to do well .... and you will try to do well.
I am concerned for your well being in 2010.
Keep the rubber side down.
Good luck for 2010.
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You are right about Ducati, even the privateer bikes are very fast. But the Kawasaki bike has improved a lot over the winter. It's already much faster than last years bike. And they will improve it more during the season because Kawasaki is finally putting some effort in. Chris tried really hard this weekend, maybe a little bit to hard ;) He made some impressive starts but during the race he couldn't keep the pace and had to push the bike over it's limits. It's very good to see him up front fighting and trying real hard to finish as high up as possible. I hope he will recover quickly from his injuries and will be fighting at the front again in Portimao.
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