Pirelli notes from Kyalami
| Tuesday, 18 May 2010 11:01 |
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Giorgio Barbier, Racing Director, Pirelli Moto, had this to say about the sixth round of the championship at Kyalami, South Africa: "The Pirelli team worked all weekend with the SBK teams and their suspension engineers to find bike set-ups to handle the very rough racing surface of Kyalami. Some teams utilized quite extreme suspension set-ups, causing the tyres to lose contact with the asphalt in certain sections. Riders demonstrating a consistent pace throughout practice sessions and qualifying led the two very exciting races with competition from every angle. Ducati riders Fabrizio (Ducati Xerox) and Checa (Althea Racing) brought strong performances in Race 1, mounting the mid-soft (B) compound on the front and rear for a 1-2 finish, and Fabrizio even took home a Pirelli Best Lap and Kyalami lap record. Max Biaggi (Aprilia) was the only rider who chose the newest soft compound (A) solution for the rear, finding a podium in Race 2. Five different manufacturers in a row for the final SBK race of the weekend is an ideal result for a tyre supplier, and left nearly everyone in the crowd and the paddock with something to celebrate."
Pirelli Performance Awards:
SBK Race 1 - Pirelli BEST LAP: Michel Fabrizio (Ducati Xerox Team), 1'38.170 (Lap 3)
SBK Race 2 - Pirelli BEST LAP: Jonathan Rea (HANNspree Ten Kate Honda), 1'38.658 (Lap 2)
Total BEST LAP (SBK): 1. Checa C. (Althea Racing) & Rea J. (HANNspree Ten Kate Honda) 3; 2. Biaggi M. (Aprilia Alitalia Racing) 2; 3. Haslam L. (Suzuki Alstare), Guintoli S. (Suzuki Alstare), Crutchlow C. (Yamaha Sterilgarda), Fabrizio M. (Ducati Xerox Team) 1
WSS - Pirelli BEST LAP: Kenan Sofuoglu (HANNspree Ten Kate Honda), 1'41.054 (Lap 3)
Total BEST LAP (WSS): 1. Laverty E. (Parkalgar Honda) & Sofuoglu K. (HANNspree Ten Kate Honda) 2; 2. Pirro M. (HANNspree Ten Kate Honda), Lascorz J. (Kawasaki Motocard.com) 1
