The Ducati Team had a mixed weekend at Assen, with some positive results balanced out by a few difficulties. The steps forward in the bike’s performance were a definite positive, and that allowed Casey Stoner to take yet another podium finish despite suffering physically once more during the race. Nicky Hayden also had a great day after a brilliant start, and after battling hard for sixth throughout the race, only finished in eighth due to a technical glitch.
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Stoner Suffers For Podium In Assen, Hayden Takes Best Result Of Season
Saturday, June 27th, 2009More Frustration For Troy Corser In Misano
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009The eighth round of this year’s Superbike World Championship at Misano was another weekend of frustration and disappointment for Troy Corser. He didn’t even get to start the first race, due to highsiding on the warm-up lap, and struggled with his bike in race two and ended 19th. Click to continue »
Rea Takes Maiden World Superbike Win In Style
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009It was a stunning bounce back after the 22-year-old was dogged by bad luck in the opening 24-lap encounter at the 4.2km Misano circuit. In wet conditions, Rea’s number one machine developed a fuel problem on the sighting lap and he was given a ride back to the pits by his Ten Kate team-mate, Ryuichi Kiyonari. Click to continue »
Ducati Celebrates 700th Superbike Podium After Three Podiums At Misano For The Ducati Xerox Team
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009Misano (Italy) Sunday 21st June: Ducati Xerox riders Michel Fabrizio and Noriyuki Haga rode a stressful 24–lap first race at the Misano World Circuit today, in which “flag-to-flag” rules were implemented due to the wet track conditions at the race start. Click to continue »
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