CORSER WINS BRANDS SUPERPOLE
06 August 2005 - Suzuki Racing

Team Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra rider Troy Corser posted his fourth Pole of the season at today''s British World Superbike round at Brand Hatch.

The Australian stormed around the 4.197 kilometre circuit in 1:26.672 minutes - almost two-tenths-of-a-second ahead of his nearest rival Karl Muggeridge (Honda).

Third quickest was reigning champion James Toseland with his Ducati team-mate Regis Laconi fourth.

Kagayama suffered a frightening high-side this morning and was taken to the Clinica Mobile with suspected broken ribs. Despite severe discomfort, he tried a few laps in the afternoon''s untimed practice but was in extreme pain. After taking some painkillers, he managed to go out in the Superpole lap and his impressively-gritty ride was rewarded with 12h place on the grid.

Troy Corser - 1st, 1:26.672:

''I had a feeling that the grip level would improve today and that''s what happened. I didn''t really have a chance to try a qualifier in the free practice just before Superpole, but we had an idea of which one to use so it wasn''t a major problem. I took it a bit cautiously on the first split of Superpole because the first two left-handers can cause a problem or two. But after that, I just put my head down and went for it. I knew that the second and third splits would be good, so I felt I was in with a chance of taking Superpole.

''I''ll be chasing a couple of good starts tomorrow and hopefully controlling the race from the front. We''ll see what happens after that.''

Yukio Kagayama - 12th, 1:27.883:

''My crash this morning, when I highsided coming out of Druids, was big one and I think I may have broken a rib or two. I went to the Clinica Mobile and had some X-rays, but broken or cracked ribs are hard to see straightaway. I got my lower chest strapped up and then tried some laps in the free practice to see how bad it felt. I came in after the first lap because the pain was too great when I tried to accelerate hard. I tried again later in the session after some different strapping but it was no better. I decided not to do my Superpole lap, but then the team and I realised that it meant I might have to start the races tomorrow from last position, so I took some painkillers and did my best.

''I found it very difficult to breathe but I kept going and ended 12th, so it was worth it. I hope to get a rest tonight and then see how I feel in the morning. I will try my best, but if it is too dangerous, I will not race. I am very disappointed for myself, my team - who have given me so much support and encouragement - and of course - my fans.''

Final Superbike Qualifying: 1 Troy Corser (Aus-Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra) 1L26.672, 2 Muggeridge (Aus-Honda) 1:26.833, 3 Toseland (GB-Ducati) 1:26.910, 4 Laconi (F-Ducati) 1:26.982, 5 Walker (GB-Kawasaki) 1:27.014, 6 Haga (J-Yamaha) 1:27.044, 7 Pitt (Aus-Yamaha) 1:27.192, 8 Vermeulen (Aus-Honda) 1:27.196, 9 Lanzi (I-Ducati) 1:27.618, 10 Martin (Aus-Petronas) 1:27.653, 12 Yukio Kagayama (J-Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra) 1:27.833.

WORLD SUPERSPORT QUALIFYING:

Team Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra rider Javi Fores suffered suspension problems in final qualifying at Brands Hatch today and ended in 16th place on the grid.

The young Spaniard now faces an uphill struggle in tomorrow''s 23-lap race and knows a rocket start is needed if he is to get a good result.

Once again, series leader Sebastien Charpentier (Honda) dominated and took pole position by the healthy margin of eight-tenths-of-a-second.

Second quickest is Kevin Curtain (Yamaha) with Gianluca Nannelli (Ducati) third and Michel Fabrizio (Honda) fourth.

Javi Fores -16th - 1:30.512:

''Today was a disaster! For whatever reason, the front and rear suspension were not working as we wanted. The bike felt very nervous and it was impossible to go any faster. Even on my quick lap I had a problem - with another rider - and that slowed me a little, so it was just one of those days.

''Brands is a very difficult track but I had a better feeling about it today and I can see that it is a great track to ride. It is a beautiful track and I hope I can get some sort of good result tomorrow.''

Final Supersport Qualifying: 1 Charpentier (F-Honda) 1:28.376, 2 Curtain (Aus-Yamaha) 1:29.196, 3 Nannelli (I-Ducati) 1:29.199, 4 Fabrizio (I-Honda) 1:29.270, 5 Fujiwara (J-Honda) 1:29.408, 6 Foret (F-Honda) 1:29.499, 7 Chambon (F-Honda) 1:29.709, 8 Parkes (Aus-Yamaha) 1:29.723, 9 Veneman (NL-Suzuki) 1:30.151, 10 Corradi (I-Ducati) 1:30.165. 16 Javi Fores( Spa-Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra) 1:30.512.

SUPERSTOCK 1000 QUALIFYING:

Team Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra rider Riccardo Chiarello ended final qualifying with the sixth fastest time after suffering from rear suspension problems today.

The team tried a slightly different rear set-up today, but struggled to make a big improvement from yesterday.

Riccardo Chiarello - 6th:

''We changed the rear suspension set-up, but then I could not open the gas hard without the bike sliding. So we will return to our Friday set-up in the warm-up tomorrow and hope that it will be good for the race.''

SUPERSTOCK 600 QUALIFYING:

Team Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra rider Xavier Simeon is looking forward to tomorrow''s 12-lap race after ending fifth quickest in qualifying.

But for a lot of traffic on his hot lap, Xavi would''ve had a front row grid place, but the young Belgian is nonetheless ready to challenge the leaders.

Xavier Simeon - 5th:

''I am very satisfied today and know that I should''ve been on the front row of the grid, but for the traffic. I would like to make a good start and then fight with the leaders and, if I can do that, then I think I can make a good result. That''s what I''ll be chasing right from the start.''

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