CORTI FOURTH IN BRANDS HATCH THRILLER
06 August 2006 - Yamaha Racing

Claudio Corti

Yamaha Team Italia youngster Claudio Corti overcame a bad start to take fourth place in today''s sixth round of the FIM Superstock 1000 Cup at Brands Hatch.

After qualifying in seventh place, Corti found himself down in tenth at the end of the first lap. The 19-year-old European Superstock 600 champion set about cutting through the field on his YZF-R1 SP. By lap nine of the 15 lap race Corti had slotted into fourth place but, with the leaders three seconds ahead, he was unable to challenge for a podium placing.

Early in the race it was Australian Brendon Roberts (Suzuki) and Spaniard Ivan Silva (Kawasaki) who took turns at leading, only to slip back in the order after making mistakes. That left Alessandro Polita (Suzuki) to battle with MV Agusta riders Ayrton Badovini and Luca Scassa in an all-Italian punch up at the front. The three passed and repassed each other throughout the race, with all three remarkably making it to the finish line - Scassa taking the honours from Polita and Badovini. Corti brought his YZF-R1 SP home in fourth, six seconds behind the leader, to move himself up to retain fourth in the championship. Polita continues to lead the series, six points clear of Badovini and a further 13 ahead of third-placed Scassa.

Claudio Corti (Yamaha Team Italia)
''I made a good start but lost some positions when I touched with Rocamora going into the first corner. That left me about three seconds behind the leading group and although I could run the same times as them the gap was too much to catch up. Overall though I am happy with the result. I have scored some good points and we have been able to make some changes to the set-up which has helped me to overcome the traction problems I have had in earlier races.''

Circuit Length: 4197
Temp: 24
Crowd: 115,000
Weather: Sunny


2006 Superstock Brands Hatch 06/08/2006
Race 1 - 15 Laps
Pos. Rider Manu. Nat. Total Time
1 Luca Scassa MV Agusta ITA 22''48.907
2 Alessandro Polita Suzuki ITA 0''0.449
3 Ayrton Badovini MV Agusta ITA 0''0.583
4 Claudio Corti Yamaha ITA 0''6.200
5 Denis Sacchetti Kawasaki ITA 0''7.829
6 Enrique Rocamora Yamaha ESP 0''7.904
7 Brendan Roberts Suzuki AUS 0''10.196
8 Sheridan Morais Suzuki RSA 0''12.933
9 Ivan Silva Kawasaki ESP 0''14.474
10 Loic Napoleone Suzuki FRA 0''14.520
11 Guy Sanders Kawasaki GBR 0''14.973
12 Richard Cooper Honda GBR 0''15.055
13 Ilario Dionisi Yamaha ITA 0''15.254
14 Matteo Baiocco Yamaha ITA 0''15.329
15 Nick Henderson Suzuki AUS 0''20.965

Best Lap
Rider Manu. Nat. Total Time
Ayrton Badovini MV Agusta ITA 1''30.037

Rider Standings 06/08/2006

Pos. Rider Manu. Nat. Points
1. Alessandro Polita Suzuki ITA 115
2. Ayrton Badovini MV Agusta ITA 109
3. Luca Scassa MV Agusta ITA 96
4. Claudio Corti Yamaha ITA 65
5. Enrique Rocamora Yamaha ESP 55
6. Denis Sacchetti Kawasaki ITA 45
7. Riccardo Chiarello Kawasaki ITA 43
8. Matteo Baiocco Yamaha ITA 38
9. Richard Cooper Honda GBR 34
10. Alex Martinez Mas Kawasaki ESP 30
11. Sheridan Morais Suzuki RSA 29
12. Ivan Silva Kawasaki ESP 27
13. Ilario Dionisi Yamaha ITA 25
14. Loic Napoleone Suzuki FRA 24
15. Danilo Dell''omo Suzuki ITA 23

Manufacturer Standings 06/08/2006

Pos. Manufacturer Points
1. Suzuki 124
2. MV Agusta 118
3. Yamaha 83
4. Kawasaki 78
5. Honda 35

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