WSKB - Round 1

[aardvark]

Great showing by Sykes, on the Kwakka at the Island, for Qualfiying 2!! But what the hell are the Aussies doing? Not one has progressed to SuperPole.

1. Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10R 1m 31.323s
2. Max Biaggi ITA Aprilia Racing RSV-4 1m 31.477s
3. Carlos Checa ESP Althea Ducati 1098R 1m 31.621s
4. Jakub Smrz CZE Liberty Effenbert Ducati 1098R 1m 31.783s
5. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Effenbert Liberty Ducati 1098R 1m 31.832s
6. Leon Camier GBR Crescent Fixi Suzuki GSX-R1000 1m 31.904s
7. Niccolo Canepa ITA Red Devils Ducati 1098R 1m 31.953s
8. Jonathan Rea GBR Honda WSBK CBR1000RR 1m 31.959s
9. Maxime Berger FRA Effenbert Liberty Ducati 1098R 1m 31.966s
10. Michel Fabrizio ITA BMW Italia Goldbet S1000RR 1m 32.068s
11. Eugene Laverty IRL Aprilia Racing RSV-4 1m 32.069s
12. Leon Haslam GBR BMW Motorrad S1000RR 1m 32.082s
13. Marco Melandri ITA BMW Motorrad S1000RR 1m 32.123s
14. Davide Giugliano ITA Althea Ducati 1098R 1m 32.198s
15. Chaz Davies GBR ParkinGO MTC Aprilia RSV-4 1m 32.338s
16. Joan Lascorz ESP Kawasaki Racing ZX-10R 1m 32.411s

Will not progress to Superpole

17. Hiroshi Aoyama JPN Honda WSBK CBR1000RR 1m 32.576s
18. Bryan Staring AUS Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 1m 32.613s
19. David Salom ESP Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 1m 32.640s
20. Ayrton Badovini ITA BMW Italia Goldbet S1000RR 1m 32.703s
21. Lorenzo Zanetti ITA PATA Ducati 1098R 1m 32.782s
22. Josh Brookes AUS Crescent Fixi Suzuki GSX-R1000 1m 33.384s
23. Mark Aitchison AUS Grillini Progea BMW S1000RR 1m 33.396s
24. Raffaele De Rosa ITA Pro Ride Honda CBR1000RR 1m 33.401s
25. David Johnson AUS Rossair AEP BMW S1000RR 1m 33.816s

[GPZ_Jim]

W00t! nice to see a kwack at the pointy end! Its not even raining too have to wonder how much others left up their sleeve for superpole.. 1 sec for the whole superpole runners :O fingers crossed for a great weekend

[Strika]

Sad news.....

crash net reporting

The first World Superbike Championship Superpole session of the 2012 season has been cancelled after a serious accident during the preceding Australian Supersport/Superstock claimed the life of one of its competitors.

The incident occurred during the early stages of the race, with a multi-bike collision involving a number of riders. Among those involved was Oscar McIntyre, who was fatally injured in the tragic accident.

Superpole had been due to get underway at 15.00 local time, but having been delayed by more than an hour as medical teams and police worked on the scene, the decision was eventually taken to cancel it altogether.

It means the grid positions will be determined by the results at the end of Q2, which means Kawasakis' Tom Sykes will start the opening round from pole position, ahead of Max Biaggi, Carlos Checa and Jakub Smrz.

Crash.net wishes to extend its condolences to Oscar's family and friends.

[hoffy]

Yeah it was tragic..dont really want to go into what happened as it was very graphic..


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[Strika]

No need Hoffy. The end result means it would only be heartbreaking for any family or friends. Best just left as condolences and prayers from those who believe.

[ducati_paul]

Very sad, so young

Don't need graphic details Hoffy but just wondering what corner?

[Kev]

This is what's posted on MCNEWS Paul.

-- 2012 ASBK season starts in tragedy
-- By Trevor Hedge

The 2012 Australian Superbike season started in tragedy today at Phillip Island.

During the opening race of the 2012 ASBK season, featuring the combined Supersport and Superstock 600 categories, a huge crash unfolded only a few laps into the race, involving Mackay Kawasaki’s Luke Burgess, fellow Queenslander Oscar McIntyre (Yamaha), and Oallen (near Goulburn, NSW), rider Michael Lockart.

From what can be ascertained with the limited information available at this time, and subject to a coroner's investigation and thus not to be treated as fact; the incident unfolded after Oscar McIntyre crashed a few laps in to the race. His Yamaha continued on at turn one and ran across the infield all the way down to turn three, where it careered across the circuit as other riders were navigating the fast 200km/h + turn three; causing havoc.

Unfortunately 17-year-old McIntyre succumbed to the injuries sustained in the crash and was pronounced deceased at the circuit. Both Burgess and Lockart were have been receiving treatment in the circuit's medical centre, and Burgess has now been released while Lockart is still being treated for non life-threatening injuries.

Condolences to all those close to young Oscar and his family.

The incident put a halt to today's proceedings at the opening round of the Superbike World Championship today with Superpole cancelled and thus the grid will be decided on earlier qualifying sessions. Supersport qualifying is scheduled to now commence at 1705 local time.

http://www.mcnews.com.au/NewsArchives/2 ... re_RIP.htm

RIP Oscar.

[MAXUMIS]

Very sad to hear about another great rider lost.

[steve086]

very sad indeed condolences to the family and friends and anyone who saw or involoved in it makes you feel sick and get goose bumps when these things happn

[Kev]

very sad indeed condolences to the family and friends and anyone who saw or involoved in it makes you feel sick and get goose bumps when these things happn

+1 Steve

[Wattie]

Very sad day at PI

[hoffy]

Turn 3..honkin..

[Blurr]

Yes hard to watch, even harder to see the media only get interested in motorcycle racing once there was a fatality .

[born green]

This is what's posted on MCNEWS Paul.

-- 2012 ASBK season starts in tragedy
-- By Trevor Hedge

The 2012 Australian Superbike season started in tragedy today at Phillip Island.

During the opening race of the 2012 ASBK season, featuring the combined Supersport and Superstock 600 categories, a huge crash unfolded only a few laps into the race, involving Mackay Kawasaki’s Luke Burgess, fellow Queenslander Oscar McIntyre (Yamaha), and Oallen (near Goulburn, NSW), rider Michael Lockart.

From what can be ascertained with the limited information available at this time, and subject to a coroner's investigation and thus not to be treated as fact; the incident unfolded after Oscar McIntyre crashed a few laps in to the race. His Yamaha continued on at turn one and ran across the infield all the way down to turn three, where it careered across the circuit as other riders were navigating the fast 200km/h + turn three; causing havoc.

Unfortunately 17-year-old McIntyre succumbed to the injuries sustained in the crash and was pronounced deceased at the circuit. Both Burgess and Lockart were have been receiving treatment in the circuit's medical centre, and Burgess has now been released while Lockart is still being treated for non life-threatening injuries.

Condolences to all those close to young Oscar and his family.

The incident put a halt to today's proceedings at the opening round of the Superbike World Championship today with Superpole cancelled and thus the grid will be decided on earlier qualifying sessions. Supersport qualifying is scheduled to now commence at 1705 local time.

http://www.mcnews.com.au/NewsArchives/2 ... re_RIP.htm

RIP Oscar.

They used to have that ditch between turn 1, and the exit of southern loop, to stop bikes and cars running on.. kevin curtain found it many years ago at something like 280 kmh.. to dangerous so they got rid of it... now u see V8 supercars running right thru to the other side all the time, bit of the devil and the deep blue sea...
Sad news. its the stuff no one wants to see or hear of.. may the rest of weekend go injury free........

[dickfaber]

didnt greg hansford hit the old flaggies post there in a super tourer as well?