One day before the Supersport and Superbike classes had their chance to start testing at Valencia the Superstock riders made their last test before the start of the season at Donington Park on April 1. Claudio Corti showed the potential of the new 2007 YZF-R1, scoring the fastest lap of all and setting himself up well for the first round, while his team-mate Michele Pirro was an impressive fourth quickest, despite feeling that he still has a lot of learning to do in the Superstock class.
Claudio Corti (Yamaha Team Italia Lorenzini by Leoni)“I am very pleased with the performance of the new rear suspension and it makes all the difference to the steering. The front forks are also very good with the latest settings, and the new tyres we use in this class this year are going to make a big difference. I am confident for the new season.”
Michel Pirro (Yamaha Team Italia Lorenzini by Leoni)“I think I am riding the bike too much like a 250 and not enough like a big four-stroke Superstock bike. I need to learn how to brake properly on this bike but I am sure as time goes on I can be competitive on the machine.”
1 Corti C. Yamaha 1'37.420
2 Badovini A. MV Agusta 1'37.582
3 Canepa N. Ducati 1'38.211
4 Pirro M. Yamaha 1'38.320
5 Sacchetti D. MV Agusta 1'38.616
6 Van Keymeulen D. Yamaha 1'38.685
7 Baiocco M. Yamaha 1'38.686
8 Aitchison M. Suzuki 1'38.769
9 Simeon X. Suzuki 1'39.027
10 Dell'Omo D. MV Agusta 1'39.085
13 Mahr R. Yamaha 1'39.400
18 Tangre C. Yamaha 1'39.906
19 Gieseler T. Yamaha 1'40.103
21 Giuseppetti D. Yamaha 1'40.361
25 Depoorter O. Yamaha 1'41.324
27 Schouten R. Yamaha 1'42.003
29 Van Den Broeck W. Yamaha 1'43.192
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