World Superbikes Imola Test - Day 1 Times
Submitted by David Emmett on Wed, 2009-07-15 22:18.
Michel Fabrizio topped the timesheets after the first day of testing for the World Superbike field at Imola, edging out Yamaha's Ben Spies in the final laps. Fabrizio and Spies were followed by a brace of Hondas bracketing a BMW, Johnny Rea finishing the day ahead of BMW's Ruben Xaus, who was in turn just a few thousandths faster than Rea's Ten Kate Honda team mate Carlos Checa.
The test took place in searing conditions, as the typical summer heat of the lower Po valley took its toll on men, machinery and the tires which Pirelli have brought along for testing. Slightly cooler conditions are expected for tomorrow, for which the Superbike riders will be most grateful.
| Pos | No | Rider | Bike | Time |
| 1 | 84 | M. Fabrizio | Ducati 1098R | 1'49.164 |
| 2 | 19 | B. Spies | Yamaha YZF R1 | 1'49.262 |
| 3 | 65 | J. Rea | Honda CBR1000RR | 1'49.684 |
| 4 | 111 | R. Xaus | BMW S1000 RR | 1'49.823 |
| 5 | 7 | C. Checa | Honda CBR1000RR | 1'49.842 |
| 6 | 67 | S. Byrne | Ducati 1098R | 1'50.305 |
| 7 | 66 | T. Sykes | Yamaha YZF R1 | 1'50.402 |
| 8 | 91 | L. Haslam | Honda CBR1000RR | 1'50.586 |
| 9 | 57 | L. Lanzi | Ducati 1098R | 1'50.797 |
| 10 | 71 | Y. Kagayama | Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 | 1'50.861 |
| 11 | 9 | R. Kiyonari | Honda CBR1000RR | 1'50.868 |
| 12 | 56 | S. Nakano | Aprilia RSV4 Factory | 1'51.055 |
| 13 | 121 | J. Hopkins | Honda CBR1000RR | 1'51.270 |
| 14 | 76 | M. Neukirchner | Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 | 1'51.276 |
| 15 | 14 | M. Lagrive | Honda CBR1000RR | 1'51.339 |
| 16 | 53 | A. Polita | Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 | 1'51.683 |
| 17 | 3 | M. Biaggi | Aprilia RSV4 Factory | 1'51.738 |
| 18 | 11 | T. Corser | BMW S1000 RR | 1'51.746 |
| 19 | 10 | F. Nieto | Ducati 1098R | 1'51.909 |
| 20 | 100 | M. Tamada | Kawasaki ZX 10R | 1'52.008 |
| 21 | 23 | B. Parkes | Kawasaki ZX 10R | 1'52.482 |
| 22 | 77 | V. Iannuzzo | Honda CBR1000RR | 1'53.535 |
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haga's prayers
haga's prayers are going to be mixed.
if he's going to finish 3rd, he's better off with fabrizio beating spies for the top rostrum.
otoh, fabrizio is racing him...