World Superbikes - Latest betting news from Monza, Italy
May 11, 2008
WORLD SUPERBIKES – MONZA, ITALY
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Troy Bayliss only needs one more Superpole win to equal Carl Fogarty’s record of 21 career starts from the number one slot on the grid. Bayliss has confirmed that he retire from World Superbikes at the end of this season. He has managed to amass a 70 point lead in the Championship, winning 5 of 8 races and finishing runner-up twice. Carlos Checa is Bayliss’ closest rival in his first season in World Superbikes. The 35-year-old, from Barcelona, has twice taken the second step on the podium, but a win is elusive. Troy Corser has made the podium on three times occasions, but the dual World Champion has not won since 2006. Fonsi Nieto and Ruben Xaus, another two Spaniards, occupy fourth and fifth places in this season’s standings. In sixth place is Noriyuki Haga, who seems to be returning to form. The Japanese rider had a win and a second place at Valencia and Assen. Max Neukirchner has been racing in World Superbikes since 2005 and had a podium finish at the Netherlands round. Max Biaggi has had some disappointing results so far this season, although breaking his wrist hasn’t help his campaign.
Max Neukirchner continued his excellent early-season form by setting the fastest time in Friday’s 1st qualifying session for the Italian round of the Superbike World Championship at Monza. Much of the hour-long session involved a qualifying battle between Troy Bayliss and Yukio Kagayama. However, with just three minutes to go, the 25 year-old German snatched provisional pole with a time of 1:45.990.There were several other surprises, with Jakub Smrtz, Kenan Sofuolu and Karl Muggeridge all finishing ahead of Michael Fabrizio. Last year’s double winner Noriyuki Haga was a disappointing 12th fastest, with Carlos Checa 2 places behind. Max Biaggi’s problems continue, finishing outside the Superpole cut-off in 17th.
World Superbikes, Monza – 1st Qualifying Times
1. Max Neukirchner 1:45.990
2. Troy Bayliss 1:46.359
3. Yukio Kagayama 1:46.371
4. Makoto Tamada 1:46.404
5. Jakub Smrtz 1:46.604
6. Karl Muggeridge 1:46.750
7. Michael Fabrizio 1:46.814
8. Kenan Sofuolu 1:46.854
9. Ruben Xaus 1:46.915
10. Gregorio Lavilla 1:46.946
11. Fonsi Nieto 1:46.990
12. Noriyuki Haga 1:47.074
13. Regis Laconi 1:47.089
14. Carlos Checa 1:47.135
15. Troy Corser 1:47.232
16. Ryuichi Kiyonari 1:47.246
17. Max Biaggi 1:47.255
BETTING
Outright
N.B. Prices are identical for race 1 and race 2.
11/10 Troy Bayliss, 6/1 Noriyuki Haga, 10/1 Carlos Checa, 12/1 Ruben Xaus, 16/1 Max Biaggi, Troy Corser (all Bet365), 33/1 Yukio Kagayama (Blue Square), 40/1 BAR.
Podium Finish
1/4 Troy Bayliss, 5/4 Noriyuki Haga, 9/4 Carlos Checa, 5/2 Ruben Xaus, 3/1 Max Biaggi, Troy Corser (all Bet365), 6/1 Yukio Kagayama (Blue Square), 8/1 BAR.
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