Pirro Sixth After Brno Superstock Battle

Michele Pirro (Yamaha Lorenzini by Leoni) was the top scoring Yamaha rider in the 12-lap Superstock 1000 Cup event, as he took sixth in a lonely race after a bright start.

Pirro is now fifth in the championship table on 73 points, 23 points from new leader Brendan Roberts. Brno race winner Maxime Berger was away and clear after Xavier Simeon enjoyed an early lead, with Roberts an eventual second, from Alessandro Polita.

Claudio Corti (Yamaha Motor Italia Junior Team) ran off track at high speed and skillfully remained on his machine to bring it to a safe halt , but found damage to his bike that stopped him continuing. He scored no points, and is now 12th overall, on 25 points.

Michelle Pirro (6th - Yamaha Motor Italia Lorenzini by Leoni)

"3rd 4th laps were ok but eventually the tyres began to go and it was impossible to turn properly in the corners and get on the power at the same time"

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

"we were ok for the set up and ready to battle for the victory. The podium was possible today. Unfortunately the engine lost a screw and leaked oil causing me to go off. "

Loris Baz was close to another win in the European Superstock 600 race at Brno, but a loss of front tyre grip in the last lap stopped him from being able to mount a successful last corner challenge on winner Patrick Vostarek. Baz is still in the overall championship lead, on 117 points to Vostarek's 110. More good news came in a race where Five Yamaha machines filled the top six places, as Gino Rea held of his team-mate Dan Linfoot to secure a podium finish in third. Such was the pace of the front two that Rea was 16 seconds down on Baz at the end of only nine laps, and the lap record was beaten by two and a half seconds.

Loris Baz (12th - Yamaha Motor Italia Junior Team)

"I tried my best to win but in the last couple of laps the front end was tucking under and I had a few slides, so I could not push any more to pass Vostarek. Our bike was good up the hill and it was a close race. We still have the lead in the series, which is the most important thing."

Circuit Length: 5403
Temp: 25
Crowd: 63000
Weather: Sunny

2008 Superstock Czech Rep.

Race 1 - 12 Laps:

1. Maxime Berger - Honda - FRA  24'58.402
2. Brendan Roberts - Ducati - AUS    0'3.043
3. Alessandro Polita - Ducati - ITA    0'3.100
4. Andrea Antonelli - Honda - ITA    0'3.367
5. Xavier Simeon - Suzuki - BEL 0 '5.709
6. Michele Pirro - Yamaha - ITA  0'10.032
7. Chris Seaton - Suzuki - AUS  0'13.380
8. Matej Smrz - Honda - CZE    0'19.510
9. Davide Giugliano - Suzuki - ITA    0'19.724
10. Michele Magnoni - Yamaha - ITA  0'20.249
11. Gareth Jones - Suzuki - AUS  0'20.796
12. Domenico Colucci - Ducati - ITA  0'20.959
13. Matteo Baiocco - Kawasaki - ITA  0'21.042
14. Raymond Schouten - Yamaha - NED    0'21.432
15. Barry Burrell - Honda - GBR  0'21.609

Best Lap:  Maxime Berger - Honda - FRA  2'3.676

Rider Standings:

1. Brendan Roberts - Ducati - AUS  96
2. Xavier Simeon - Suzuki - BEL  95
3. Maxime Berger - Honda - FRA  84
4. Alessandro Polita - Ducati - ITA    83
5. Michele Pirro - Yamaha - ITA      73
6. Davide Giugliano - Suzuki - ITA    55
7. Matej Smrz - Honda - CZE    48
8. Andrea Antonelli - Honda - ITA    41
9. Michele Magnoni - Yamaha - ITA  30
10. Chris Seaton - Suzuki - AUS  29
11. Freddy Foray - Yamaha - FRA  29
12. Claudio Corti - Yamaha - ITA  25
13. Kenny Foray - Yamaha - FRA  24
14. Domenico Colucci - Ducati - ITA  18
15. Gareth Jones - Suzuki - AUS  16
25. Sylvain Barrier - Yamaha-  FRA    4

Manufacturer Standings:

1. Ducati    124
2. Honda    106
3. Suzuki    103
4. Yamaha   85
5. Kawasaki  20


 

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