SECOND 1000CC WIN FOR CORTI AT ASSEN
03 September 2006 - Yamaha Racing

Yamaha Team Italia youngster Claudio Corti took his second FIM Superstock 1000 Cup win of the season in a thrilling Assen race.

The Italian had looked strong all weekend, placing his Yamaha YZF-R1 SP second on the grid and riding an intelligent race to fend off the challenge of British superstock champion Brendon Roberts (Suzuki). The pair enjoyed a fascinating battle which was settled once and for all when Roberts braked too late trying to make a pass as they went into the final chicane for the last time. Corti''s win sees him close in on the top three of the championship. The Italian remains fourth in the standings but is now 17 points from third placed Luca Scassa (MV Agusta) with three races remaining. Alessandro Polita (Suzuki) finished third to extend his championship lead to 22 points over non-finishing pole sitter Ayrton Badovini (MV Agusta). Former European supersport champion Matteo Baiocco finished fourth on another Yamaha.

Claudio Corti (Yamaha Team Italia)
''I am especially happy because I did not make a good start today. I was able to recover quickly though and when I got into the lead I had a good feeling that I could win. I knew that Roberts would try to pass at the last corner so I was aware of him and waiting for his mistake. It''s a good result and now I will push hard and try to finish in the top three of the championship.''

Circuit Length: 4555
Temp: 22
Crowd: 61000
Weather: Dry

2006 Superstock Assen 03/09/2006
Race 1 - 13 Laps
Pos. Rider Manu. Nat. Total Time
1 Claudio Corti Yamaha ITA 22''58.130
2 Brendan Roberts Suzuki AUS 0''3.461
3 Alessandro Polita Suzuki ITA 0''5.718
4 Matteo Baiocco Yamaha ITA 0''6.094
5 Luca Scassa MV Agusta ITA 0''7.397
6 Enrique Rocamora Yamaha ESP 0''7.623
7 Gilles Boccolini Kawasaki ITA 0''8.007
8 Loic Napoleone Suzuki FRA 0''8.557
9 Ilario Dionisi Yamaha ITA 0''8.596
10 David Johnson Yamaha AUS 0''10.275
11 Sheridan Morais Suzuki RSA 0''16.091
12 Riccardo Chiarello Kawasaki ITA 0''16.188
13 Richard Cooper Honda GBR 0''16.396
14 Danilo Dell''omo Suzuki ITA 0''17.802
15 Herve Gantner Yamaha CHE 0''24.357

Best Lap
Rider Manu. Nat. Total Time
Luca Scassa MV Agusta ITA 1''44.800

Rider Standings 03/09/2006

Pos. Rider Manu. Nat. Points
1. Alessandro Polita Suzuki ITA 131
2. Ayrton Badovini MV Agusta ITA 109
3. Luca Scassa MV Agusta ITA 107
4. Claudio Corti Yamaha ITA 90
5. Enrique Rocamora Yamaha ESP 65
6. Matteo Baiocco Yamaha ITA 51
7. Denis Sacchetti Kawasaki ITA 45
8. Riccardo Chiarello Kawasaki ITA 43
9. Brendan Roberts Suzuki AUS 42
10. Richard Cooper Honda GBR 34
11. Alex Martinez Mas Kawasaki ESP 30
12. Sheridan Morais Suzuki RSA 29
13. Ivan Silva Kawasaki ESP 27
14. Loic Napoleone Suzuki FRA 24
15. Danilo Dell''omo Suzuki ITA 23

Manufacturer Standings 03/09/2006

Pos. Manufacturer Points
1. Suzuki 144
2. MV Agusta 129
3. Yamaha 108
4. Kawasaki 78
5. Honda 35

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