The second day of Pirelli Winter Development Test has just finished with a good improvement of laptimes thanks to the new rubber brought to the circuit that will host the first 2008 Round. The best laptime has been set also today by Troy Corser who improved of 1 second yesterday’s fastest lap.
New entry in the Championship Carlos Checa joined today his future contenders and tasted the SBK with his first 25 laps.
Spanish talent could already set a definitely good laptime although he had no previous experience with Diablo Superbike tyres, proving the great level of adaptability offered by Pirelli tyres to the different bikes and riding styles.
WSB Day 1:1. Corser - Yamaha YZF R1 - Yamaha Motor Italia WSB 1’58.6
2. Haga - Yamaha YZF R1 - Yamaha Motor Italia WSB 1’59.2
3. Bayliss-Checa - Ducati 1098R F08 - Ducati Xerox 1’59.5
5. Nieto - Suzuki GSXR1000K7 - Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra 1’59.6
6. Fabrizio - Ducati 1098R F08 - Ducati Xerox 2’00.1
7. Sofuoglu - Honda CBR1000RR - Hannspree Ten Kate Honda 2’00.3
8. Kagayama - Suzuki GSXR1000K7 - Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra 2’00.9
WSS Day 1: 1. Parkes-Foret - Yamaha YZF R6 - Yamaha Motor WSS 2’03.0
3. Pitt - Honda CBR600RR - Hannspree Ten Kate Honda 2’03.3
5. Mc Coy - Triumph 675 - Triumph - SC 2’05.0
6. Paul Young - Triumph 675 - Triumph - SC 2’07.0
