Team Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra rider Max Biaggi continued his love affair with Brno circuit today, by taking runner-up spot in the first race and then following that with a superb win in the second. The win means Max has won a race in a every category he has raced at Brno and also moved him into second place in the championship behind James Toseland. Maxs team mate Yukio Kagayama started the day well by taking third place in race one, but he crashed out of the second trying to get up into the top three. Fortunately he was not injured, but he was disappointed not to be in contention for a podium in the latter stages of the race.
Series leader James Toseland (Honda) won the first race, after a terrific battle with Max, Yukio Kagayama and Noriyuki Haga (Yamaha). Towards the end of the race, Toseland ran wide and into the dirt, kicking up stones and dirt. Max was right in his wheeltracks and was showered with stones - some of them smashing holes in his windscreen and another hitting his left glove and ripping a hole in it. When Max took off his gloves, blood oozed from one of his fingers and he had to go to the medical centre to have it seen to after the podium ceremony. It was also an eventful race for Yukio. At one stage he and his good friend, Haga, hit each other, but luckily they both were able to carry on - though Hagas gesticulation afterwards showed his displeasure.
The second race saw a determined charge up the field by Max Biaggi. The race had been delayed because of light rain and then shortened by one lap to nineteen. Max was seventh at the end of the opening lap but moved up the field and passed Toseland to take the lead on lap fourteen. From then on in, Max kept a cool head and ran out the winner by over one and a half seconds at the flag. Second was Toseland, with Michel Fabrizio (Honda) third.
Max - Race 1: 2nd, Race 2: 1stBrno loves me and I love Brno. Its incredible to think of how many good memories I have of this place and today continued that pattern. Its a fantastic track because there is such a good variety of turns - some fast, some not so fast. Tyres were always going to be a bit of a problem today, but the second race was better for them because it was a bit cooler. I didnt change anything to the bike from the first race to the second, except put fresh tyres in of course. I want to thank the whole Alstare Suzuki squad for these great results today. its been a while since I won a race, but to win one today and finish second in the other makes me very happy
Yukio - Race 1: 3rd, Race 2: DNF
I am happy with my first race and unhappy with my second! After my success last year at this track and after the recent improvements, I really thought I could win a race or maybe take two podiums. After race one, we didnt change anything on the bike but, while I was trying to chase the leaders, I lost the front end and crashed. It happened very quickly and I could do nothing about it. Up until then, I felt that I could catch the top three and take a podium, but my plan didnt work out, so I am not so happy.
Crowd: 55,000 (3-day)
Circuit: 5.403 kms
Weather: Mostly dry and sunny, some light rain, 25-27C
Results:
Race 1: 1 Toseland (GB-Honda),
2 Max Biaggi (I-Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra),
3 Yukio Kagayama (J-Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra),
4 Haga (J-Yamaha),
5 Rolfo (I-Honda),
6 Fabrizio (I-Honda),
7 Corser (Aus-Yamaha),
8 Lanzi (I-Ducati),
9 Neukirchner (D-Suzuki),
10 Nakatomi (J-Yamaha),
Race 2: 1 Max Biaggi (I-Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra),
2 Toseland,
3 Fabrizio,
4 Haga,
5 Rolfo,
6 Bayliss (Aus-Ducati),
7 Lanzi,
8 Nieto (E-Kawasaki),
9 Nakatomi,
10 Xaus (E-Ducati)
Points:
1 Toseland 305,
2 Max Biaggi (I-Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra) 262,
3 Haga 260,
4 Bayliss 249,
5 Corser 191,
6 Lanzi 150,
7 Xaus 140,
8 Rolfo 131,
9 Neukirchner 111,
10 Yukio Kagayama (J-Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra) 105,
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