PIROVANO DOMINATES GSX-R CUP
26 June 2006 - Yamaha Racing

Former world Supersport Champion and ‘Wild Card’ Fabrizio Pirovano has won the fourth round of the Suzuki GSX-R European Cup at Misano today after leading from the first lap.

Although the Italian veteran eased the pace on the last lap - when he spent most of the time waving to the fans round the 4.060 kilometre circuit - he still finished almost three seconds ahead of his nearest challenger; another ‘wild card’ Lorenzo Segoni, who spent most of the race fighting it out with series leader Xavier Simeon.

Fourth was Tommy Bridewell ahead of Rene Mahr and Anthony Delhalle.

Simeon now leads the series by 18 points, with Mahr second, Dehalle third ahead of Castellani, Hafeneger and Van der Marel.

Fabrizio Pirovano - 1st:

”It’s such good fun racing in this series and I’m only too sorry that I’m told - and that I’ve retired - to be in it full time. But it’s good to get the leathers out of the cupboard and get out on the track again - especially somewhere like Misano. This series is tremendous for the new riders because they get to experience a World Championship event and they get to race in front of thousands and thousands of fans. What a feeling! I knew I wouldn''t be eligible for points but I still wanted to win today. I dedicate the win to my three girls - my wife Silvia and my two daughters Michaela and Francesca.”

GSX-R Cup Results: 1 F Pirovano, Italy, 2 L Segoni, Italy, 3 X Simeon, Belgium, 4 T Bridewell, GBR, 5 R Mahr, Austria, 6 A Delhalle, France, 7 P Hafeneger, Germany, 8 G Junod, Switzerland, 9 A Perez, Spain, 10 J Van der Marel, Holland.

Championship Points (after 4 rounds): 1 Simeon 75, 2 Mahr 57, 3 Delhalle 50, 4 Castellani 46, 5 Hafeneger 44, 6 Van der Mar 41, 7 Junod 36, 8 Houston 31, 9 Barber 31, 10 Cabana 30.

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