Team Alstare Suzuki rider Xavi Simeon made it two podiums in two races with a superb third place in today’s Superstock 1000 race at Assen. The young Belgian used his head throughout the 13 lap race and took advantage of mistakes by early race leader Corti (Yamaha) and Burrell (Honda) to be in contention at the end. Frenchman Maxime Berger (Honda) won the race with Italian Michele Pirro (Yamaha) second.
Xavi - 3rdI am happy and not happy. Happy to get another podium, but not happy because I got it because Corti and Burrell crashed out and I was able to take advantage. But racing is like that and sometimes the luck will go the other way, so I’ll take my third today with pleasure. My bike suffered some grip problems after about 4 laps, but I just kept pushing as hard as I could. On lap 5, I had a highside, but l was able to stay on the bike. I lost two places because of that and contact with Pirro. I tried to get close again, but he was too far away, so I just made sure of my third place and 16 points. So I’ve had two races, two podiums and I’m second in the championship and that’s good going into the next round in Monza. I think that our bike will go well there and I’m hoping to improve on third place!
Circuit: 4.555 kms
Crowd: 75,000 (3-day)
Conditions: Dry, hazy sun 18 C.
Result:1 Berger (F-Honda)
2 Pirro (I-Yamaha)
3 Xavi Simeon (B-Alstare Suzuki)4 Polita (I-Ducati)
5 Antonelli (I-Honda)
6 Schouten (NL-Yamaha),
Points: 1 Berger 34
2 Xavi Simeon (B-Alstare Suzuki) 323 Pirro 30
4 Giugliano 28
5 Polita 26
6 Roberts 25,
