Pirro the Top Yamaha Finisher

Michele Pirro was unable to get with the leading group at the Nürburgring today and therefore had to settle for fourth place, in the fourth round of the 2008 season. He now sits fifth overall in the standings, the top YZF-R1 rider in the rankings.

Claudio Corti Yamaha Motor Italia Junior Team) struggled to get into contention this weekend and finished the race a battling sixth, ten seconds from the win.

Sylvain Barrier was one of three riders off in a crash on the approach to the first hairpin on lap one, and no-scored. The next round takes place at Misano, in two weeks' time.

Superstock 600 European Championship

Loris Baz continues to bring the points home after a brilliant ride at the Nurburgring. Baz scored another podium, finishing the race in second place. He stays ahead in the championship with 81 points, leading second place Vostarek on 60 points.

Circuit Length: 4556

2008 Superstock Germany:

1. Brendan Roberts - Ducati - AUS   22'17.805
2. Davide Giugliano - Suzuki - ITA   0'0.307
3. Xavier Simeon - Suzuki - BEL 0'0.444
4. Michele Pirro - ITA - 0'8.763
5. Matej Smrz - Honda - CZE   0'9.786
6. Claudio Corti - Yamaha - ITA 0'10.713
7. Maxime Berger   - Honda - FRA 0'13.766
8. Freddy Foray - Yamaha - FRA 0'18.348
9. Michele Magnoni - Yamaha - ITA 0'19.419
10. Yoann Tiberio - Kawasaki - FRA 0'22.772
11. Chris Seaton - Suzuki - AUS 0'23.827
12. Barry Burrell - Honda - GBR 0'23.962
13. Andrea Antonelli - Honda - ITA   0'25.179
14. Gareth Jones - Suzuki - AUS 0'25.778
15. Michael Savary - Suzuki - CHE   0'25.924

Rider Standings:

1. Xavier Simeon - Suzuki - BEL 73
2. Brendan Roberts - Ducati - AUS   63
3. Davide Giugliano - Suzuki - ITA 48
4. Maxime Berger   Honda - FRA 43
5. Michele Pirro Yamaha - ITA 43
6. Alessandro Polita - Ducati - ITA 42
7. Matej Smrz - Honda - CZE 40
8. Michele Magnoni - Yamaha - ITA 24
9. Claudio Corti - Yamaha - ITA 21
10. Freddy Foray - Yamaha -FRA 21
11. Andrea Antonelli - Honda   ITA 18
12. Kenny Foray - Yamaha - FRA 18
13. Fabrizio Perotti - Suzuki - ITA 15
14. Chris Seaton - Suzuki - AUS 13
15. Barry Burrell - Honda - GBR 11
27. Sylvain Barrierm - Yamaha - FRA 2

Manufacturer Standings:

1. Suzuki   81
2. Ducati   79
3. Honda   65
4. Yamaha   55
5. Kawasaki 16

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Pirro the Top Yamaha Finisher

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