Pirro Scores First Podium of the Season

Michele Pirro was second in today's race with an impressive ride on a Yamaha Lorenzini by Leoni YZF-R1. It was his first podium for 2008 after strong performances and two podium finishes in the previous season. The young Italian was the top finishing Yamaha rider after Sylvain Barrier (YZF Yamaha Junior Team) crashed at post 15.

Yamaha Motor Italia Junior Team rider Claudio Corti looked set for this first race win of the season but finished the weekend on a low after crashing out on lap ten of the Assen circuit.

Michelle Pirro (2nd - Yamaha Motor Italia Lorenzini by Leoni)

"I have to learn to start better and to take advantage of having a clear track in front of me because I can lap very fast and make it difficult for the guys to keep up. There is much risk in the field with lots of contact between riders. I'm very happy because I didn't make any mistakes and I've taken a very important podium for the championship."

Claudio Corti (DNF - Yamaha Motor Italia Junior Team)

"I'm sorry for the team as the bike was working perfect. It was the worst moment for the crash. I'm sorry I made the mistake but we will be in front at Monza on track."

Circuit Length: 4555
Temp: 18
Weather: Dry

Race 1 - 13 Laps - Superstock The Netherlands - Assen:

1. Maxime Berger - Honda - FRA  22'24.450
2. Michele Pirro - Yamaha - ITA  0'0.904
3. Xavier Simeon - Suzuki - BEL  0'2.848
4. Alessandro Polita -    Ducati - ITA  0'4.811
5. Andrea Antonelli - Honda - ITA  0'5.481
6. Raymond Schouten - Yamaha - NED  0'9.544
7. Matej Smrz - Honda - CZE  0'16.932
8. Davide Giugliano - Suzuki - ITA  0'17.289
9. Kenny Foray - Yamaha - FRA  0'17.672
10. Marko Rohtlaan - Honda - EST  0'19.588
11. Domenico Colucci - Ducati - ITA  0'19.898
12. Matteo Baiocco - Yamaha - ITA  0'23.074
13. Danny De Boer - Suzuki - NED  0'25.288
14. Gareth Jones     - Suzuki - AUS  0'25.595
15. Yoann Tiberio - Kawasaki - FRA  0'29.279

Best Lap: Michele Pirro - Yamaha - ITA  1'42.076

Rider Standings:

1. Maxime Berger - Honda - FRA  34
2. Xavier Simeon - Suzuki - BEL  32
3. Michele Pirro - Yamaha - ITA  30
4. Davide Giugliano - Suzuki - ITA  28
5. Alessandro Polita - Ducati - ITA  26
6. Brendan Roberts - Ducati - AUS  25
7. Andrea Antonelli - Honda - ITA  11
8. Claudio Corti - Yamaha - ITA  11
9. Raymond Schouten - Yamaha - NED  10
10. Kenny Foray - Yamaha - FRA  10
11. Matej Smrz - Honda - CZE  9
12. Chris Seaton - Suzuki - AUS  8
13. Barry Burrell - Honda - GBR  7
14. Marko Rohtlaan - Honda - EST  6
15. Michele Magnoni - Yamaha - ITA  6
22. Sylvain Barrier - Yamaha - FRA 2

Manufacturer Standings:

1. Ducati    38
2. Suzuki    36
3. Honda    34
4. Yamaha    31
5. Kawasaki  2

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