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Pirelli Race Review - Monza
5 Days ago
A classic Italian weekend started on Thursday 8th May with a press conference, held at the Castello della Bicocca degli Arcimboldi, inside Pirelli’s headquarters in Milan. Many riders from the different classes participated, along with Pirelli and FGSport top-level management. Fanatics around the world watched it live, on the pirellityre.com website. On the racing stage, Pirelli fulfilled its promises by bringing a range of excellent tyres, both in SBK and WSS classes; thus Parkes and Bayliss made new track records at Monza. In SBK, Neukirchner was fast from Friday and ended Superpole in 2nd position, behind Bayliss, and clearly aiming to take his first ever SBK victory at the legendary Monza.
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Pirelli Fuchs-Silkoline British Supersport Race Report
07 May 2008
Tyre selection became a gamble with the ever-changing weather conditions. With the front row electing intermediates, Chris Martin transformed his pole position into race lead on the opening lap. With Richards (Triumph) and Kennaugh (Yamaha) breathing down the neck of the Gearlink Kawasaki rider, a red flag incident involving Alan O’Connor brought proceeding s to an early halt at the start of lap four. Grid positions for the 12-lap restart were taken from the running order at the close of lap 2. Richards on the MAP Embassy Triumph stole the holeshot but was soon passed by a determined Hudson Kennaugh on the Raceways Yamaha YZF-R6. The South African quickly settled into a groove with Richards hanging on to his shirt-tail.
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Bennetts BSB Pirelli Race Review Oulton Park
06 May 2008
In race 1 the drama engulfed the opening British Superbike race at Oulton Park. With rain spotting as the riders took their positions at the end of the sighting lap, the red flag brought a swift conclusion as a host of riders, including holeshot rider Tom Sykes, crashing at the first corner. A swift re-start ensued of the full 18-lap race distance. Sykes took the holeshot on his Rizla Suzuki again, stretching his lead to almost a second from Crutchlow’s HM Plant Honda by the culmination of the opening lap. Byrne, Haslam and Camier fought doggedly for third as Crutchlow took the lead with a classic manoeuvre at Lodge on lap 2.
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Pirelli – Assen Race Review
28 April 2008
After a weekend of records at Valencia, thanks to the Pirelli tyres which used to improved the lap records in all the classes, Assen delivered another great performance from the Pirelli tyres. In the SBK class the riders use a qualifing tyre and Bayliss set the new record in Superpole with the incredible time of 1’38.420, having set an even better one in final free practice, 1’38.355. No qualifying tyres were needed for a new pre-race record from the Diablo SUPERCORSA tyre, and Broc Parkes. In the two Stock classes DIABLO SUPERCORSA produced records, with Corti in the 1000 class (a time of 1’41.576 which could let him race in the SBK class) and Petrucci in the 600cc class.
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Pirelli Race Preview Assen
24 April 2008
Assen, Netherlands - Having been a long time fixture on the World Superbike Championship calendar, Assen continues in its early season date and in its latest 4.555km layout for the 2008 season. Despite having been modified on numerous occasions as the demands of global racing have changed, Assen in still one of the classic circuits on the World Superbike trail, and features some unique challenges to man and machine - and to their tyres. Assen’s banked corners may be fewer than in previous decades, when it was an almost exclusively a pure-roads circuit, but as well as the largely gradient-free corners created in the new millennium, there are still flowing sectors on the last section of the track where crossing and re-crossing the crown of the road, and using cambers to help ultimate corner speed, are all part of the unique Assen experience.
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Pirelli Race Report Bennetts BSB - Thruxton
21 April 2008
Shane Byrne transferred pole position into race win to claim his fourth win at Thruxton Circuit on his return to Ducati (20th April). The move to a Pirelli control tyre for 2008 provided a frenetic and close-fought opening race of the season. With a level playing field in terms of rubber, it was left to individual teams to select a favourable compound around the fast and abrasive 2.356mile Hampshire circuit. In race two Cal Crutchlow looked to be in dominant form, making the early running in the search for his debut victory, as he led the field for the first 12 laps. However, the sheer grunt of the new Ducati 1098 proved too much for Crutchlow and Shane Byrne expertly bided his time before making his move for the lead on his Airwaves Ducati on the 13th lap. A rejuvenated Michael Rutter on the North West 200 Ducati, left his passing manoeuvre until lap 18 to claim third position ahead of Leon Haslam.
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2008 Pirelli – BSB Tyre Rule
19 April 2008
The range of Pirelli British Superbike Series tyres was developed at World Level in accordance with the 2007 World Superbike/Supersport Championship. Pirelli carries over 5500 tyres to service the BSB and BSS Championships over a race weekend, with 17 crew and tyre technicians and 2 race development managers on-site. All teams have access to the exact same tyre choices, there is no hierarchical tyre allocation structure in place. Team allocations can be swapped at any time to prove fairness across the Championships.
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Pirelli - Round 1 - Brands Hatch GP
06 April 2008
The first round of the 2008 Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch, Kent, was abandoned today (6th April), due to unseasonably heavy snowfall. As a result of extensive efforts on the part of series organiser MotorSport Vision Racing, the round has been rescheduled to take place over the weekend of 10/11 May. The grid positions for all classes will be as of final qualifying positions set on Saturday 5 April.
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Rizla Suzuki Complete Snow Hampered Test
25 March 2008
The Rizla Suzuki team completed the Pirelli Official test at Snetterton today without turning a wheel due to the horrendous weather conditions. Tom Sykes and Atsushi Watanabe were disappointed at not being able to get on track but the harsh weather conditions put paid to any potential testing. Although there was a lack of on track action race fans were not left disappointed as the pit lane was opened allowing them to mingle freely with the Rizla Suzuki riders. Sykes and Watanabe spent time chatting, signing autographs and posing for photos with their fans.
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Pirelli Race Preview - Phillip Island
28 February 2008
The Phillip Island racetrack is perhaps the most famous in the world of motorcycle racing, thanks to its wonderful location, with riders appearing to ride straight into the stunning seascape as they charge over the start-finish line. Phillip Island is also a racetrack with fabulously challenging elevation changes, long left hand corners which - more than in any other track - put stress the rear tyres’ shoulders. Once again ‘PI’ is the second overseas race in succession, with the paddock circus relocating to Australia directly after the Qatar season opener.
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Pirelli SBK/WSS Race Review - Qatar
25 February 2008
Once more the Losail racetrack presented difficult conditions for the riders to read. The first two days of practice were messed up by the wind moving sand into the racetrack and the track had a lower temperature than expected. Despite some tests made in the last weeks the teams were asked to find a new solution to a new problem, making things even more difficult for those on new bikes. They lost valuable time due to the bad conditions and had to try out many different settings.
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Pirelli SBK Round One Preview For Qatar
20 February 2008
The 2008 World Superbike Championship finally takes to the stage for the new season this weekend, with the series once more commencing in the sun-drenched paddock of the Losail International Circuit, near the Qatari capital of Doha. Tension is great on the eve of the most eagerly awaited championship year imaginable, and there has already been a huge amount of work carried out behind the scenes by Pirelli technicians, all with the common aim of providing a measurable jump in performance between the 2007 and 2008 seasons.
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Pirelli Dominates The Enduropale du Touquet
10 February 2008
A great result for Pirelli in one of the most dramatic and difficult races of the off road scenario.
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Temperatures Rise at Phillip Island Tests - Bayliss up Front
10 January 2008
Double world champion Troy Bayliss (Ducati Xerox) trimmed 0.3 seconds off his first day lap time during a hot second day of SBK testing at Phillip Island, leading the SBK pack home once more. He continued to work on chassis set-up improvements on the factory 1098 F08 machine, and ran tyres from the harder end of the spectrum for the most part. Bumps on the track surface since the last visit of SBK teams and a much hotter track surface than the first day conspired to keep the overall times in check. Nonetheless, improvements were found by the top riders, who all now have one final day to set even faster times, before the test winds-up, on Thursday 10th January.
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Pirelli Development Winter Test – Phillip Island
10 January 2008
Yesterday was the second day has just ended and the new solutions developed for the 2008 season have improved the laptimes both for SBK and SSP riders. Once again Troy Bayliss set the fastest lap followed by the two Japanese riders Kagayama and Haga.
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MCRCB British Superbike And Supersport Championships – Tyre Supply
14 December 2007
Following the issue of an Invitation to Tender for the rights to exclusively supply the tyres to teams competing in the 2008, 2009 and 2010 MCRCB British Superbike and Supersport Championships, the Motorcycle Circuit Racing Control Board have carefully considered the bids received.
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Pirelli Development Winter Test – Doha
29 November 2007
The second day of Pirelli Winter Development Test has just finished with a good improvement of laptimes thanks to the new rubber brought to the circuit that will host the first 2008 Round. The best laptime has been set also today by Troy Corser who improved of 1 second yesterday’s fastest lap.
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WSB Pirelli Development Winter Test – Qatar
28 November 2007
In the middle of the desert and the sand of Qatar, Losail racetrack is once again the first arena of the SBK winter test. This is an important event, also because it represents the first official appointment for the new bikes and the new riders on the Pirelli development stuff. 2008 season is starting today for the development teams, called to test many new solutions brought to Qatar by Pirelli.
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Pirelli Race Review Magny-Cours
08 October 2007
Once again a dramatic end was in store for the SBK championship, with three riders still battling for the title on the eve of raceday. James Toseland arrived at Magny-Cours leading by 29 points over Max Biaggi and Noriyuki Haga, and since the first session ‘JT’s’ idea was clear: he came here to prove he truly deserves the number 1 plate. With his fabulous Superpole time, under 1’39, Max Biaggi re-entered his pitbox celebrating, but immediately after his opponents stuck in some really fantastic laps, relegating him to 7th place.
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Vallelunga Pirelli Race Review
01 October 2007
A dramatic weekend for the first ever SBK event at the Vallelunga Circuit. The Roman fans came along in their droves even on Friday, despite early changeable weather and occasional showers. In World Superbike the attention was on James Toseland, here to earn the world title one weekend early, and Max Biaggi, a local hero still fighting for the championship itself. Saturday’s Superpole competition offered a theatrical show, with Toseland crashing during his flying lap and starting the race from eighth position. Pole man was Troy Bayliss, from Corser, Xaus and Biaggi.
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- Pirelli Race Review - Brands Hatch
- Pirelli Development Test's In Brno
- Pirelli Race Review For Misano WSB
- Pirelli Race Preview Round 8 At Misano
- Pirelli Race Review - Round 7 – Silverstone
- SBK Round 5 - Race Preview - Assen
- SBK Race Review - Round 4 – Valencia
- SBK Race Preview - Round 4 – Valencia, Spain
- SBK Round 3 – Donington – 1 April 2007 – Race Review
- SBK® - Ready TO Race - Preview - Donington
- SBK Official Test Valencia - Day 3
- SBK® Race Review - Round 2 – Phillip Island, Australia – 4th March 2007
- SBK® Race Preview - Round 2 – Phillip Island, Australia
- SBK® - Round 1 – Doha, Qatar – 24th February 2007– Race Review
- Pirelli Preview - Starts Out On Its Fourth Stage In WSBK
- Pirelli Gives Virgin-Racing Full Factory Support
- Test Report - Pirelli Test– Losail – 19, 20 And 21 December
- Second Day - Pirelli Test– Losail – 19, 20 & 21 December
- First Day - Pirelli Test– Losail – 19, 20, 21 December
- Preview - Pirelli Test– Losail – 19-21 December
- Second Day - Pirelli Test– Valencia – 14 And 15 November
- Pirelli Test - Day 2 - Valencia Spain - 14th, 15th November 2006
- First Day - Pirelli Test– Valencia – 14 And 15 November
- 14th, 15th November 2006
- Preview - Pirelli Test– Valencia – 14 And 15 November
- Race Review – Round 12 – Magny-cours– 8th October 2006
- WSB & WSS TopTen Youngest Riders
- Race Report - Magny Cours– 12th Round – 6th, 7th And 8th October
- Pirelli - Race Preview – Round 12 – Magny Cours, France – 5th October 2006
- Pirelli - Race Review – Round 11 – Imola– 1st October 2006
- Pirelli Round 11 – Imola, Italy – 1st October 2006 – Race Preview
- Race Report - 24H Bol D’Or Endurance World Championship
- FIM Motocross World Championship - Race Report - Round 15 – Ernée 16-17 September
- Pirelli Race Preview – Round 10 – Lausitz, Germany – 10th September 2006
- Pirelli Round 9 – Assen – 3rd September 2006 – Race Review
- Pirelli Statistics Round 8 At Brands Hatch
- Pirelli at the Suzuka 8 Hour Endurance
- FIM Motocross World Championship Round 11 – Loket 29-30 July
- Round 7 – Brno, Czech Republic - 23 July 2006 – Race Review
- Lausitz Test
- Positive Test Opener for FPR in Germany
- Pirelli Development Team Test At Lausitz
- Brno - Pirelli SBK Test - 12, 13 And 14 June
- Misano 12th and 13th April
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