Pirro Pecond at Misano

Michele Pirro (Yamaha Lorenzini by Leoni) remains the top Yamaha YZF-R1 rider in the championship after a fine second place at his home round in Misano. He sits on 63 points, 21 points from leader Xavier Simeon. Race winner Alessandro Polita is only four points up on Pirro, who led the first lap and was always in contention for the podium places over all 14 laps.

Claudio Corti (Yamaha Motor Italia Junior Team) was unable to match his set-up to the Misano circuit and thus finished 12th in the race, and is now 10th in the championship.

Claudio Corti (12th - Yamaha Motor Italia Junior Team)

"I had real problems finding a set-up this weekend and that made things difficult for me today. I'm disappointed but I think there is nothing more I could have done today."

Circuit Length: 4060
Weather: Hot and Sunny

2008 Superstock San Marino - Misano:

Race 1

1. Alessandro Polita - Ducati - ITA   23'37.092
2. Michele Pirro - Yamaha - ITA   0'1.471
3. Maxime Berger - Honda - FRA   0'2.382
4. Brendan Roberts - Ducati - AUS   0'5.234
5. Xavier Simeon - Suzuki - BEL   0'6.999
6. Andrea Antonelli - Honda - ITA   0'7.826
7. Domenico Colucci - Ducati - ITA   0'11.349
8. Freddy Foray - Yamaha - FRA   0'13.493
9. Chris Seaton - Suzuki - AUS   0'14.110
10. Kenny Foray - Yamaha - FRA 0'15.238
11. Luca Verdini - Yamaha - ITA 0'17.081
12. Claudio Corti   - Yamaha - ITA 0'17.546
13. Barry Burrell - Honda - GBR 0'18.799
14. Sylvain Barrier - Yamaha - FRA 0'23.705
15. Matteo Baiocco - Kawasaki - ITA 0'23.818

Best Lap: Michele Pirro - Yamaha - ITA 1'40.044

RIDER STANDINGS:

1. Xavier Simeon - Suzuki - BEL 84
2. Brendan Roberts - Ducati - AUS 76
3. Alessandro Polita - Ducati - ITA 67
4. Michele Pirro - Yamaha - ITA 63
5. Maxime Berger - Honda - FRA 59
6. Davide Giugliano - Suzuki - ITA 48
7. Matej Smrz - Honda - CZE 40
8. Freddy Foray - Yamaha - FRA 29
9. Andrea Antonelli - Honda - ITA 28
10. Claudio Corti - Yamaha - ITA 25
11. Michele Magnoni - Yamaha - ITA 24
12. Kenny Foray - Yamaha - FRA 24
13. Chris Seaton - Suzuki - AUS 20
14. Fabrizio Perotti - Suzuki - ITA 15
15. Domenico Colucci - Ducati - ITA 14
25. Sylvain Barrier - Yamaha - FRA 4

MANUFACTURER STANDINGS:

1. Ducati   104
2. Suzuki   92
3. Honda   81
4. Yamaha   75
5. Kawasaki 17

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Pirro Pecond at Misano

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