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10-26-2009, 08:36 AM
Spies makes history with Yamaha to claim first ever World Superbike victoryhttp://f862.mail.yahoo.com/ya/download?mid=1%5f109145%5fABC8ktkAAKgCSuTgTgd0Oj0I ehM&pid=3&fid=Inbox&inline=1
Ben Spies and Yamaha made history today, claiming the first ever Word Superbike title for the Yamaha World Superbike Team. In yet another Ben Spies Masterclass of riding, The American rookie sensation took a race win and a well executed fifth place finish to lift the title for Yamaha for the first time. Race one saw a textbook performance from Spies, taking the holeshot on the first corner and leading from the first lap. Perfectly executed lines and smooth riding saw him cross the line nearly two seconds ahead of a determined Biaggi who had stalked him for the entire race. Championship rival Noriyuki Haga crashed out six laps into the race, leaving Spies some breathing room for race two.
With the extra points behind him and less pressure for an outright race win Spies kept himself in check for race two, monitoring Haga's position and keeping a steady race pace as he counted the laps down to victory. The American let a couple of riders passed then tucked in behind Biaggi for a number of laps. After the Italian rider ran wide a couple of times, Spies turned on some extra speed to pass him and brought his championship winning Yamaha R1 home in fifth place to take victory.
Spies can now claim 14 Superbike race wins and 11 pole position race starts in his rookie year, breaking all records since the championship began. He leads the standings with 462 points, six clear of rival Haga.
Yamaha World Superbike rider Tom Sykes unfortunately missed out on the last two races of the 2009 Championship. The British rider continues to struggle with an injury sustained to the Labrum in the shoulder socket following a collision with Carlos Checa at the previous round in Magny Cours. Sykes gave 100% effort in the early riding sessions of the weekend but struggled to cope with the very physical Portimao circuit. The Yamaha Superbike Team expressed disappointed not to have been able to end their one year relationship with Tom on a high note, but supported his decision not to ride, putting riders safety and health first.
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Ben Spies, Yamaha World Superbike Team, (1st, 5th)
" I've got to thank Yamaha for giving me the bike I need to win. We had a really good first race, in the second we did what we had to do to win. It was quite difficult to keep it in check as the pace was pretty fast, I saw I had a couple of people behind me and I knew that if Nori won I had to be in sixth and that's where I was so I tried to get a bit of a gap on them and stay out of trouble. Max came through the inside of me and ran off a couple of times which really freaked me out so I went to get past him and then settled in for some nice fast laps to the end. It's been a spectacular day and I can't thank those people enough that have been behind me. It's been incredible to do it for Yamaha, and especially in my first year here. I don't think I really realize what's happening right now but I'm sure it's going to hit me in a couple of days!"
Tom Sykes, Yamaha World Superbike Team
"We came here this weekend aware of the injury but still looking to give it everything and end the season on a high. Unfortunately further x-rays yesterday at the Clinica Mobile revealed a potential crack in the bone which riding is aggravating further. I'm not able to ride to my best ability so unfortunately for my health needed to sit out the last two races. I'm very disappointed for the team as I wanted to repay them for the hard work they have put in for me all year."
Massimo Meregalli, Yamaha World Superbike Team Manager
"I feel great! This is the first time I've had this victory feeling. I was so nervous for this whole weekend. Ben showed us that the speed he had was ok but I know Nori very well and Ducati as well so I was always worried that something was going to come. Fortunately we finished very well. I want to thank everyone, not just the people here in the team and Yamaha but the people at home, mine and the team's families, they give us a lot of support and are patient, I think it is hard for them to so thank you to my wife!"
Laurens Klein Koerkamp, Racing Manager, Yamaha Motor Europe
"A fantastic day for Yamaha! Today was the crown of a year's hard work for Ben and the team. From the first moment we started to work with Ben it was clear he was something special. He did an amazing job in his rookie season, not knowing many of the circuits in Europe. This victory is also very well deserved for the team who have given 100%. I know how hard we have all been trying and coming close for such a long time. This championship success is a clear testimonial of the competitiveness of the new R1 and a validation of Yamaha's vision of production bike development and so is also shared with the engineers in Japan."
Circuit Length: 4692
Fastest Lap Ever: 1'42.412 (Ben Spies (http://www.yamaha-racing.com/Tracking.do?a=L&p=$jXCWJ4gTTMSdw7pvTKXazNmzOx37tpT_dESsdaHtj2Cucma yRiuYV7i4gXDrcDUU), 25/10/2009)
Last Years Winner: Troy Bayliss (http://www.yamaha-racing.com/Tracking.do?a=L&p=$jXCWJ4gTTMSdw7pvTKXazGHxx2g09ZMQ3XZvAAX1be-DgOAT4dQId2m3q4j_JOAvNhFEHGFJErq$) 2009 WSB Portugal - Portimão 25/10/2009Race 1Pos.RiderManu.Nat.Total Time1Ben Spies (http://www.yamaha-racing.com/Tracking.do?a=L&p=$jXCWJ4gTTMSdw7pvTKXazNmzOx37tpT_dESsdaHtj2Cucma yRiuYV7i4gXDrcDUU)Yamaha (http://www.yamaha-racing.com/Tracking.do?a=L&p=$jXCWJ4gTTMSdw7pvTKXazNmzOx37tpT_dESsdaHtj2Cucma yRiuYV7i4gXDrcDUU)USA38'15.3902Jonathan ReaHondaGBR0'01.6973Max BiaggiApriliaITA0'02.1134Shane ByrneDucatiGBR0'02.7575Michel FabrizioDucatiITA0'14.7536Leon CamierApriliaGBR0'20.0447Carlos ChecaHondaESP0'25.6348Ruben XausBMWESP0'31.1049Matthieu LagriveHondaFRA0'36.68910Matteo BaioccoKawasakiITA0'39.33111Broc ParkesKawasakiAUS0'41.82712Makoto TamadaKawasakiJPN0'41.88213David SalomKawasakiESP0'54.96714David ChecaYamahaESP1'38.533
Race 2Pos.RiderManu.Nat.Total Time1Michel FabrizioDucatiITA38'19.6542Noriyuki HagaDucatiJPN0'01.1953Jonathan ReaHondaGBR0'01.4944Shane ByrneDucatiGBR0'05.5535Ben Spies (http://www.yamaha-racing.com/Tracking.do?a=L&p=$jXCWJ4gTTMSdw7pvTKXazNmzOx37tpT_dESsdaHtj2Cucma yRiuYV7i4gXDrcDUU)Yamaha (http://www.yamaha-racing.com/Tracking.do?a=L&p=$jXCWJ4gTTMSdw7pvTKXazNmzOx37tpT_dESsdaHtj2Cucma yRiuYV7i4gXDrcDUU)USA0'05.8426Max BiaggiApriliaITA0'07.3747Leon CamierApriliaGBR0'09.6588Jakub SmrzDucatiCZE0'10.4349Troy CorserBMWAUS0'17.01010Sylvain GuintoliSuzukiFRA0'24.50911Yukio KagayamaSuzukiJPN0'27.19512Broc ParkesKawasakiAUS0'34.82513Matthieu LagriveHondaFRA0'35.13514Luca ScassaKawasakiITA1'01.84215David ChecaYamahaESP1'09.782
Best LapRiderManu.Nat.Total TimeMichel FabrizioDucatiITA1'43.529
Rider Standings25/10/2009
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Pos.RiderManu.Nat.Points1.Ben Spies (http://www.yamaha-racing.com/Tracking.do?a=L&p=$jXCWJ4gTTMSdw7pvTKXazNmzOx37tpT_dESsdaHtj2Cucma yRiuYV7i4gXDrcDUU)Yamaha (http://www.yamaha-racing.com/Tracking.do?a=L&p=$q5KPyuxB59Ndw7pvTKXazNmzOx37tpT_dESsdaHtj2Cucma yRiuYV7i4gXDrcDUU)USA4622.Noriyuki HagaDucatiJPN4563.Michel FabrizioDucatiITA3824.Max BiaggiApriliaITA3195.Jonathan ReaHondaGBR3156.Leon HaslamHondaGBR2417.Carlos ChecaHondaESP2098.Shane ByrneDucatiGBR1929.Tom Sykes (http://www.yamaha-racing.com/Tracking.do?a=L&p=$q5KPyuxB59Ndw7pvTKXazHgtHQyJFVshsoi3F_5n2UGvwXn tWL91IXrC2E3Oau0n)Yamaha (http://www.yamaha-racing.com/Tracking.do?a=L&p=$q5KPyuxB59Ndw7pvTKXazHgtHQyJFVshsoi3F_5n2UGvwXn tWL91IXrC2E3Oau0n)GBR17610.Jakub SmrzDucatiCZE16911.Ryuichi KiyonariHondaJPN14112.Yukio KagayamaSuzukiJPN12813.Troy CorserBMWAUS9614.Shinya NakanoApriliaJPN8615.Regis LaconiDucatiFRA7731.James EllisonYamahaGBR837.David ChecaYamahaESP4
Manufacturer Standings25/10/2009
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Pos.ManufacturerPoints1.Ducati5722.Yamaha (http://www.yamaha-racing.com/Tracking.do?a=L&p=$q5KPyuxB59Ndw7pvTKXazAc2fqrzcwDGDN2xvfWGqWG8vN_ 5YwvvePtgZKdsbsg9)5053.Honda4314.Aprilia3295.Suzuk i1736.BMW1417.Kawasaki79
RACE REPORT25/10/2009Crutchlow takes control to deliver the World Supersport title for Yamahahttp://f862.mail.yahoo.com/ya/download?mid=1%5f109145%5fABC8ktkAAKgCSuTgTgd0Oj0I ehM&pid=7&fid=Inbox&inline=1
Cal Crutchlow was on incredible form at Portimao today, displaying an intelligent level of riding belying his age as he set himself a comfortable race pace to maintain his points advantage over rival Laverty and ultimately take the well deserved World Supersport title. Crutchlow started well and settled into a fourth position spot behind Lascorz until the third lap when the Spanish rider crashed out, promoting him to third. He maintained his position until lap seven where he let Gary McCoy through at the end of the start finish straight and dropped back into fourth again. Crutchlow then tucked in behind McCoy and followed him home to the finish line for victory and the title of World Champions for himself and the Yamaha World Supersport Team.
Crutchlow's team mate Fabien Foret dropped one place off the start line to eighth as the race got underway, and then spent the duration chasing down seventh placed rider Aitchison for the next spot. As the pace continued he was unable to catch him but was fast enough to keep his spot, crossing the line in eighth position. Foret takes eight points from the race, and so will keep his fifth place in the 2009 World Supersport Championship.
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Cal Crutchlow, Yamaha World Supersport Team, (4th)
"Fourth is the worst finish I've had this year! Obviously I've had a couple of DNFs but when I've finished fourth has been the worst. I just wanted to bring it home. I didn't need to push Eugene. He's been riding really well all weekend and keeping the pressure on me. I didn't want to get into any battles, I followed Kenan at the start but his pace was just too fast so I let him go. I let Gary past then settled in behind him and let him bring me home for the race so thank to him. It's been a tough season and all credit to Yamaha they've done a fantastic job, I'm elated! I want to thank the team and all my sponsors for their support, and my family, my dad and my mum and Lucy my girlfriend who has put up with me!"
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Fabien Forethttp://images.yamaha-racing.com/photo/news/P20091025205557843.jpg (http://www.yamaha-racing.com/Tracking.do?a=L&p=$q5KPyuxB59Ndw7pvTKXaznvpG1ww9bh_y1pfGPGPdw0DWTR y5l9faCCR9KVnpoZ37DSTxeH8qUwUFryN0agEVSwU3wCvbu2aw ddSYWTELRhUzgywL1JijioP_qirA-3K1JJs-kFLdTq3ip_BmZ_s1A9QHc2p-Bnp5gXsG-lkOb2OaEmV8ugr1gb__TyPLBP8M0apWpOFpRndMRQyPVDHmLgJ G-Xm5POioDBG6ifYa5f-eBFf2ZMl-3fMP7gtaQHGX5jM2bdOtfNEI0Wf7bspuftd9gNuO6mnqU0l97W fV1l5mDK6SgX20YExKzOiQFachO6LQuXrQV7U6VwN1hK5gZrSi pd0Z8qB5UEweLdNB8cpiGs1LC53NnHUCpKQmaFtBojh3SqV94F qsfrpZCWSfz$$)Fabien Foret, Yamaha World Supersport Team, (8th)
"it was a tough one today. I really wanted to be a bit closer to the front of the grid but I wasn't so happy with the feeling in the front end in qualifying. We made some improvements for the race but it still wasn't perfect so I just kept my head down and did the best I could to keep a consistent pace. I want to say a big thank you to the team for all their support this year, and congratulations to Cal for winning the title."
Wilco Zeelenberg, Yamaha World Supersport Team Manager
"We are delighted with the results from today, I think everybody at Yamaha must be happy with Valentino and Ben and Cal all winning. Of course for me I'm especially happy for Cal and our team for winning the championship. We rode a really tactical race I have to say and he brought it home and did the job really well, I think he was the fastest guy out there the whole season. I want to thank the team who have worked so hard to make this possible for him as well. Fabien worked hard today despite not having 100% confidence with the feeling of his bike and was consistent throughout to the finish."
Laurens Klein Koerkamp, Racing Manager, Yamaha Motor Europe
"It's great to see a rider like Cal progressing in his career with Yamaha, from his early success with the R6 cup to World Supersport Champion today. He has shown dominating speed on so many occasions this season and today showed his maturity to grab the title. The R6 as a production bike continues to build on its racing heritage as confirmed today here in Portimao. The team did a super job and it is with mixed feelings that we have not yet been able to finalize our plans for 2010 with them."
Circuit Length: 4692
Fastest Lap Ever: 1'44.836 (Eugene Laverty (http://www.yamaha-racing.com/Tracking.do?a=L&p=$q5KPyuxB59Ndw7pvTKXazf2hxvKVkZRA0MYdczHT1Pj8r-JOvWpHxLfWPtu99niOAxlDm4JtmW7$), 25/10/2009)
Last Years Winner: Kenan Sofuoglu (http://www.yamaha-racing.com/Tracking.do?a=L&p=$q5KPyuxB59Ndw7pvTKXazkGS7aeUSRNq3XZvAAX1bexkN6g WUVumI5J2PHZ4Jh145KW34--kiap$) 2009 WSS Portugal - Portimão 25/10/2009
Race 1Pos.RiderManu.Nat.Total Time1Eugene LavertyHondaGBR35'17.0442Kenan SofuogluHondaTUR0'03.4433Garry McCoyTriumphAUS0'13.8744Cal Crutchlow (http://www.yamaha-racing.com/Tracking.do?a=L&p=$EoiP5Cqc3FDdw7pvTKXazZVXojdAIhWSbmCdBrBz2H0r8U6 PL0jq6KR4XXi8_sx0qBkEQWeMlDy$)Yamaha (http://www.yamaha-racing.com/Tracking.do?a=L&p=$EoiP5Cqc3FDdw7pvTKXazZVXojdAIhWSbmCdBrBz2H0r8U6 PL0jq6KR4XXi8_sx0qBkEQWeMlDy$)GBR0'15.1445Mark AitchisonHondaAUS0'16.6086Michele PirroYamahaITA0'20.0087Chaz DaviesTriumphGBR0'22.0078Fabien Foret (http://www.yamaha-racing.com/Tracking.do?a=L&p=$EoiP5Cqc3FDdw7pvTKXazGj2G4SDlcn93XZvAAX1be-A_MCBEZYdzixUcaUIvrdSNhFEHGFJErq$)Yamaha (http://www.yamaha-racing.com/Tracking.do?a=L&p=$EoiP5Cqc3FDdw7pvTKXazGj2G4SDlcn93XZvAAX1be-A_MCBEZYdzixUcaUIvrdSNhFEHGFJErq$)FRA0'22.0349Barr y VenemanHondaNED0'23.03110Miguel PraiaHondaPOR0'24.00211Andrew PittHondaAUS0'31.79412Martin CardenasHondaCOL0'31.81113Katsuaki FujiwaraKawasakiJPN0'32.21814Michael LavertyHondaGBR0'33.19615Kev CoghlanYamahaGBR1'02.38616Doni Tata PraditaYamahaIDN1'06.40118Yannick GuerraYamahaESP1'18.977
Best LapRiderManu.Nat.Total TimeJoan LascorzKawasakiESP1'45.186
Rider Standings25/10/2009
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Pos.RiderManu.Nat.Points1.Cal Crutchlow (http://www.yamaha-racing.com/Tracking.do?a=L&p=$EoiP5Cqc3FDdw7pvTKXazZVXojdAIhWSbmCdBrBz2H0r8U6 PL0jq6KR4XXi8_sx0qBkEQWeMlDy$)Yamaha (http://www.yamaha-racing.com/Tracking.do?a=L&p=$EoiP5Cqc3FDdw7pvTKXazZVXojdAIhWSbmCdBrBz2H0r8U6 PL0jq6KR4XXi8_sx0qBkEQWeMlDy$)GBR2432.Eugene LavertyHondaGBR2363.Kenan SofuogluHondaTUR1894.Joan LascorzKawasakiESP1635.Fabien Foret (http://www.yamaha-racing.com/Tracking.do?a=L&p=$EoiP5Cqc3FDdw7pvTKXazGj2G4SDlcn93XZvAAX1be-A_MCBEZYdzixUcaUIvrdSNhFEHGFJErq$)Yamaha (http://www.yamaha-racing.com/Tracking.do?a=L&p=$EoiP5Cqc3FDdw7pvTKXazGj2G4SDlcn93XZvAAX1be-A_MCBEZYdzixUcaUIvrdSNhFEHGFJErq$)FRA1236.Andrew PittHondaAUS1197.Anthony WestHondaAUS1178.Garry McCoyTriumphAUS989.Mark AitchisonHondaAUS9310.Katsuaki FujiwaraKawasakiJPN7311.Massimo RoccoliHondaITA7012.Michele PirroYamahaITA7013.Barry VenemanHondaNED5814.Matthieu LagriveHondaFRA4515.Miguel PraiaHondaPOR4022.Sheridan MoraisYamahaRSA1024.Doni Tata PraditaYamahaIDN826.Kev CoghlanYamahaGBR627.Franco BattainiYamahaITA534.Hudson KennaughYamahaRSA235.Yannick GuerraYamahaESP1
Manufacturer Standings25/10/2009
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Pos.ManufacturerPoints1.Honda2972.Yamaha (http://www.yamaha-racing.com/Tracking.do?a=L&p=$EoiP5Cqc3FDdw7pvTKXazAc2fqrzcwDGDN2xvfWGqWG8vN_ 5YwvvePtgZKdsbsg9)2843.Kawasaki1864.Triumph1145.Su zuki30
Ben Spies and Yamaha made history today, claiming the first ever Word Superbike title for the Yamaha World Superbike Team. In yet another Ben Spies Masterclass of riding, The American rookie sensation took a race win and a well executed fifth place finish to lift the title for Yamaha for the first time. Race one saw a textbook performance from Spies, taking the holeshot on the first corner and leading from the first lap. Perfectly executed lines and smooth riding saw him cross the line nearly two seconds ahead of a determined Biaggi who had stalked him for the entire race. Championship rival Noriyuki Haga crashed out six laps into the race, leaving Spies some breathing room for race two.
With the extra points behind him and less pressure for an outright race win Spies kept himself in check for race two, monitoring Haga's position and keeping a steady race pace as he counted the laps down to victory. The American let a couple of riders passed then tucked in behind Biaggi for a number of laps. After the Italian rider ran wide a couple of times, Spies turned on some extra speed to pass him and brought his championship winning Yamaha R1 home in fifth place to take victory.
Spies can now claim 14 Superbike race wins and 11 pole position race starts in his rookie year, breaking all records since the championship began. He leads the standings with 462 points, six clear of rival Haga.
Yamaha World Superbike rider Tom Sykes unfortunately missed out on the last two races of the 2009 Championship. The British rider continues to struggle with an injury sustained to the Labrum in the shoulder socket following a collision with Carlos Checa at the previous round in Magny Cours. Sykes gave 100% effort in the early riding sessions of the weekend but struggled to cope with the very physical Portimao circuit. The Yamaha Superbike Team expressed disappointed not to have been able to end their one year relationship with Tom on a high note, but supported his decision not to ride, putting riders safety and health first.
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Ben Spies, Yamaha World Superbike Team, (1st, 5th)
" I've got to thank Yamaha for giving me the bike I need to win. We had a really good first race, in the second we did what we had to do to win. It was quite difficult to keep it in check as the pace was pretty fast, I saw I had a couple of people behind me and I knew that if Nori won I had to be in sixth and that's where I was so I tried to get a bit of a gap on them and stay out of trouble. Max came through the inside of me and ran off a couple of times which really freaked me out so I went to get past him and then settled in for some nice fast laps to the end. It's been a spectacular day and I can't thank those people enough that have been behind me. It's been incredible to do it for Yamaha, and especially in my first year here. I don't think I really realize what's happening right now but I'm sure it's going to hit me in a couple of days!"
Tom Sykes, Yamaha World Superbike Team
"We came here this weekend aware of the injury but still looking to give it everything and end the season on a high. Unfortunately further x-rays yesterday at the Clinica Mobile revealed a potential crack in the bone which riding is aggravating further. I'm not able to ride to my best ability so unfortunately for my health needed to sit out the last two races. I'm very disappointed for the team as I wanted to repay them for the hard work they have put in for me all year."
Massimo Meregalli, Yamaha World Superbike Team Manager
"I feel great! This is the first time I've had this victory feeling. I was so nervous for this whole weekend. Ben showed us that the speed he had was ok but I know Nori very well and Ducati as well so I was always worried that something was going to come. Fortunately we finished very well. I want to thank everyone, not just the people here in the team and Yamaha but the people at home, mine and the team's families, they give us a lot of support and are patient, I think it is hard for them to so thank you to my wife!"
Laurens Klein Koerkamp, Racing Manager, Yamaha Motor Europe
"A fantastic day for Yamaha! Today was the crown of a year's hard work for Ben and the team. From the first moment we started to work with Ben it was clear he was something special. He did an amazing job in his rookie season, not knowing many of the circuits in Europe. This victory is also very well deserved for the team who have given 100%. I know how hard we have all been trying and coming close for such a long time. This championship success is a clear testimonial of the competitiveness of the new R1 and a validation of Yamaha's vision of production bike development and so is also shared with the engineers in Japan."
Circuit Length: 4692
Fastest Lap Ever: 1'42.412 (Ben Spies (http://www.yamaha-racing.com/Tracking.do?a=L&p=$jXCWJ4gTTMSdw7pvTKXazNmzOx37tpT_dESsdaHtj2Cucma yRiuYV7i4gXDrcDUU), 25/10/2009)
Last Years Winner: Troy Bayliss (http://www.yamaha-racing.com/Tracking.do?a=L&p=$jXCWJ4gTTMSdw7pvTKXazGHxx2g09ZMQ3XZvAAX1be-DgOAT4dQId2m3q4j_JOAvNhFEHGFJErq$) 2009 WSB Portugal - Portimão 25/10/2009Race 1Pos.RiderManu.Nat.Total Time1Ben Spies (http://www.yamaha-racing.com/Tracking.do?a=L&p=$jXCWJ4gTTMSdw7pvTKXazNmzOx37tpT_dESsdaHtj2Cucma yRiuYV7i4gXDrcDUU)Yamaha (http://www.yamaha-racing.com/Tracking.do?a=L&p=$jXCWJ4gTTMSdw7pvTKXazNmzOx37tpT_dESsdaHtj2Cucma yRiuYV7i4gXDrcDUU)USA38'15.3902Jonathan ReaHondaGBR0'01.6973Max BiaggiApriliaITA0'02.1134Shane ByrneDucatiGBR0'02.7575Michel FabrizioDucatiITA0'14.7536Leon CamierApriliaGBR0'20.0447Carlos ChecaHondaESP0'25.6348Ruben XausBMWESP0'31.1049Matthieu LagriveHondaFRA0'36.68910Matteo BaioccoKawasakiITA0'39.33111Broc ParkesKawasakiAUS0'41.82712Makoto TamadaKawasakiJPN0'41.88213David SalomKawasakiESP0'54.96714David ChecaYamahaESP1'38.533
Race 2Pos.RiderManu.Nat.Total Time1Michel FabrizioDucatiITA38'19.6542Noriyuki HagaDucatiJPN0'01.1953Jonathan ReaHondaGBR0'01.4944Shane ByrneDucatiGBR0'05.5535Ben Spies (http://www.yamaha-racing.com/Tracking.do?a=L&p=$jXCWJ4gTTMSdw7pvTKXazNmzOx37tpT_dESsdaHtj2Cucma yRiuYV7i4gXDrcDUU)Yamaha (http://www.yamaha-racing.com/Tracking.do?a=L&p=$jXCWJ4gTTMSdw7pvTKXazNmzOx37tpT_dESsdaHtj2Cucma yRiuYV7i4gXDrcDUU)USA0'05.8426Max BiaggiApriliaITA0'07.3747Leon CamierApriliaGBR0'09.6588Jakub SmrzDucatiCZE0'10.4349Troy CorserBMWAUS0'17.01010Sylvain GuintoliSuzukiFRA0'24.50911Yukio KagayamaSuzukiJPN0'27.19512Broc ParkesKawasakiAUS0'34.82513Matthieu LagriveHondaFRA0'35.13514Luca ScassaKawasakiITA1'01.84215David ChecaYamahaESP1'09.782
Best LapRiderManu.Nat.Total TimeMichel FabrizioDucatiITA1'43.529
Rider Standings25/10/2009
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Pos.RiderManu.Nat.Points1.Ben Spies (http://www.yamaha-racing.com/Tracking.do?a=L&p=$jXCWJ4gTTMSdw7pvTKXazNmzOx37tpT_dESsdaHtj2Cucma yRiuYV7i4gXDrcDUU)Yamaha (http://www.yamaha-racing.com/Tracking.do?a=L&p=$q5KPyuxB59Ndw7pvTKXazNmzOx37tpT_dESsdaHtj2Cucma yRiuYV7i4gXDrcDUU)USA4622.Noriyuki HagaDucatiJPN4563.Michel FabrizioDucatiITA3824.Max BiaggiApriliaITA3195.Jonathan ReaHondaGBR3156.Leon HaslamHondaGBR2417.Carlos ChecaHondaESP2098.Shane ByrneDucatiGBR1929.Tom Sykes (http://www.yamaha-racing.com/Tracking.do?a=L&p=$q5KPyuxB59Ndw7pvTKXazHgtHQyJFVshsoi3F_5n2UGvwXn tWL91IXrC2E3Oau0n)Yamaha (http://www.yamaha-racing.com/Tracking.do?a=L&p=$q5KPyuxB59Ndw7pvTKXazHgtHQyJFVshsoi3F_5n2UGvwXn tWL91IXrC2E3Oau0n)GBR17610.Jakub SmrzDucatiCZE16911.Ryuichi KiyonariHondaJPN14112.Yukio KagayamaSuzukiJPN12813.Troy CorserBMWAUS9614.Shinya NakanoApriliaJPN8615.Regis LaconiDucatiFRA7731.James EllisonYamahaGBR837.David ChecaYamahaESP4
Manufacturer Standings25/10/2009
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Pos.ManufacturerPoints1.Ducati5722.Yamaha (http://www.yamaha-racing.com/Tracking.do?a=L&p=$q5KPyuxB59Ndw7pvTKXazAc2fqrzcwDGDN2xvfWGqWG8vN_ 5YwvvePtgZKdsbsg9)5053.Honda4314.Aprilia3295.Suzuk i1736.BMW1417.Kawasaki79
RACE REPORT25/10/2009Crutchlow takes control to deliver the World Supersport title for Yamahahttp://f862.mail.yahoo.com/ya/download?mid=1%5f109145%5fABC8ktkAAKgCSuTgTgd0Oj0I ehM&pid=7&fid=Inbox&inline=1
Cal Crutchlow was on incredible form at Portimao today, displaying an intelligent level of riding belying his age as he set himself a comfortable race pace to maintain his points advantage over rival Laverty and ultimately take the well deserved World Supersport title. Crutchlow started well and settled into a fourth position spot behind Lascorz until the third lap when the Spanish rider crashed out, promoting him to third. He maintained his position until lap seven where he let Gary McCoy through at the end of the start finish straight and dropped back into fourth again. Crutchlow then tucked in behind McCoy and followed him home to the finish line for victory and the title of World Champions for himself and the Yamaha World Supersport Team.
Crutchlow's team mate Fabien Foret dropped one place off the start line to eighth as the race got underway, and then spent the duration chasing down seventh placed rider Aitchison for the next spot. As the pace continued he was unable to catch him but was fast enough to keep his spot, crossing the line in eighth position. Foret takes eight points from the race, and so will keep his fifth place in the 2009 World Supersport Championship.
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Cal Crutchlow, Yamaha World Supersport Team, (4th)
"Fourth is the worst finish I've had this year! Obviously I've had a couple of DNFs but when I've finished fourth has been the worst. I just wanted to bring it home. I didn't need to push Eugene. He's been riding really well all weekend and keeping the pressure on me. I didn't want to get into any battles, I followed Kenan at the start but his pace was just too fast so I let him go. I let Gary past then settled in behind him and let him bring me home for the race so thank to him. It's been a tough season and all credit to Yamaha they've done a fantastic job, I'm elated! I want to thank the team and all my sponsors for their support, and my family, my dad and my mum and Lucy my girlfriend who has put up with me!"
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Fabien Forethttp://images.yamaha-racing.com/photo/news/P20091025205557843.jpg (http://www.yamaha-racing.com/Tracking.do?a=L&p=$q5KPyuxB59Ndw7pvTKXaznvpG1ww9bh_y1pfGPGPdw0DWTR y5l9faCCR9KVnpoZ37DSTxeH8qUwUFryN0agEVSwU3wCvbu2aw ddSYWTELRhUzgywL1JijioP_qirA-3K1JJs-kFLdTq3ip_BmZ_s1A9QHc2p-Bnp5gXsG-lkOb2OaEmV8ugr1gb__TyPLBP8M0apWpOFpRndMRQyPVDHmLgJ G-Xm5POioDBG6ifYa5f-eBFf2ZMl-3fMP7gtaQHGX5jM2bdOtfNEI0Wf7bspuftd9gNuO6mnqU0l97W fV1l5mDK6SgX20YExKzOiQFachO6LQuXrQV7U6VwN1hK5gZrSi pd0Z8qB5UEweLdNB8cpiGs1LC53NnHUCpKQmaFtBojh3SqV94F qsfrpZCWSfz$$)Fabien Foret, Yamaha World Supersport Team, (8th)
"it was a tough one today. I really wanted to be a bit closer to the front of the grid but I wasn't so happy with the feeling in the front end in qualifying. We made some improvements for the race but it still wasn't perfect so I just kept my head down and did the best I could to keep a consistent pace. I want to say a big thank you to the team for all their support this year, and congratulations to Cal for winning the title."
Wilco Zeelenberg, Yamaha World Supersport Team Manager
"We are delighted with the results from today, I think everybody at Yamaha must be happy with Valentino and Ben and Cal all winning. Of course for me I'm especially happy for Cal and our team for winning the championship. We rode a really tactical race I have to say and he brought it home and did the job really well, I think he was the fastest guy out there the whole season. I want to thank the team who have worked so hard to make this possible for him as well. Fabien worked hard today despite not having 100% confidence with the feeling of his bike and was consistent throughout to the finish."
Laurens Klein Koerkamp, Racing Manager, Yamaha Motor Europe
"It's great to see a rider like Cal progressing in his career with Yamaha, from his early success with the R6 cup to World Supersport Champion today. He has shown dominating speed on so many occasions this season and today showed his maturity to grab the title. The R6 as a production bike continues to build on its racing heritage as confirmed today here in Portimao. The team did a super job and it is with mixed feelings that we have not yet been able to finalize our plans for 2010 with them."
Circuit Length: 4692
Fastest Lap Ever: 1'44.836 (Eugene Laverty (http://www.yamaha-racing.com/Tracking.do?a=L&p=$q5KPyuxB59Ndw7pvTKXazf2hxvKVkZRA0MYdczHT1Pj8r-JOvWpHxLfWPtu99niOAxlDm4JtmW7$), 25/10/2009)
Last Years Winner: Kenan Sofuoglu (http://www.yamaha-racing.com/Tracking.do?a=L&p=$q5KPyuxB59Ndw7pvTKXazkGS7aeUSRNq3XZvAAX1bexkN6g WUVumI5J2PHZ4Jh145KW34--kiap$) 2009 WSS Portugal - Portimão 25/10/2009
Race 1Pos.RiderManu.Nat.Total Time1Eugene LavertyHondaGBR35'17.0442Kenan SofuogluHondaTUR0'03.4433Garry McCoyTriumphAUS0'13.8744Cal Crutchlow (http://www.yamaha-racing.com/Tracking.do?a=L&p=$EoiP5Cqc3FDdw7pvTKXazZVXojdAIhWSbmCdBrBz2H0r8U6 PL0jq6KR4XXi8_sx0qBkEQWeMlDy$)Yamaha (http://www.yamaha-racing.com/Tracking.do?a=L&p=$EoiP5Cqc3FDdw7pvTKXazZVXojdAIhWSbmCdBrBz2H0r8U6 PL0jq6KR4XXi8_sx0qBkEQWeMlDy$)GBR0'15.1445Mark AitchisonHondaAUS0'16.6086Michele PirroYamahaITA0'20.0087Chaz DaviesTriumphGBR0'22.0078Fabien Foret (http://www.yamaha-racing.com/Tracking.do?a=L&p=$EoiP5Cqc3FDdw7pvTKXazGj2G4SDlcn93XZvAAX1be-A_MCBEZYdzixUcaUIvrdSNhFEHGFJErq$)Yamaha (http://www.yamaha-racing.com/Tracking.do?a=L&p=$EoiP5Cqc3FDdw7pvTKXazGj2G4SDlcn93XZvAAX1be-A_MCBEZYdzixUcaUIvrdSNhFEHGFJErq$)FRA0'22.0349Barr y VenemanHondaNED0'23.03110Miguel PraiaHondaPOR0'24.00211Andrew PittHondaAUS0'31.79412Martin CardenasHondaCOL0'31.81113Katsuaki FujiwaraKawasakiJPN0'32.21814Michael LavertyHondaGBR0'33.19615Kev CoghlanYamahaGBR1'02.38616Doni Tata PraditaYamahaIDN1'06.40118Yannick GuerraYamahaESP1'18.977
Best LapRiderManu.Nat.Total TimeJoan LascorzKawasakiESP1'45.186
Rider Standings25/10/2009
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Pos.RiderManu.Nat.Points1.Cal Crutchlow (http://www.yamaha-racing.com/Tracking.do?a=L&p=$EoiP5Cqc3FDdw7pvTKXazZVXojdAIhWSbmCdBrBz2H0r8U6 PL0jq6KR4XXi8_sx0qBkEQWeMlDy$)Yamaha (http://www.yamaha-racing.com/Tracking.do?a=L&p=$EoiP5Cqc3FDdw7pvTKXazZVXojdAIhWSbmCdBrBz2H0r8U6 PL0jq6KR4XXi8_sx0qBkEQWeMlDy$)GBR2432.Eugene LavertyHondaGBR2363.Kenan SofuogluHondaTUR1894.Joan LascorzKawasakiESP1635.Fabien Foret (http://www.yamaha-racing.com/Tracking.do?a=L&p=$EoiP5Cqc3FDdw7pvTKXazGj2G4SDlcn93XZvAAX1be-A_MCBEZYdzixUcaUIvrdSNhFEHGFJErq$)Yamaha (http://www.yamaha-racing.com/Tracking.do?a=L&p=$EoiP5Cqc3FDdw7pvTKXazGj2G4SDlcn93XZvAAX1be-A_MCBEZYdzixUcaUIvrdSNhFEHGFJErq$)FRA1236.Andrew PittHondaAUS1197.Anthony WestHondaAUS1178.Garry McCoyTriumphAUS989.Mark AitchisonHondaAUS9310.Katsuaki FujiwaraKawasakiJPN7311.Massimo RoccoliHondaITA7012.Michele PirroYamahaITA7013.Barry VenemanHondaNED5814.Matthieu LagriveHondaFRA4515.Miguel PraiaHondaPOR4022.Sheridan MoraisYamahaRSA1024.Doni Tata PraditaYamahaIDN826.Kev CoghlanYamahaGBR627.Franco BattainiYamahaITA534.Hudson KennaughYamahaRSA235.Yannick GuerraYamahaESP1
Manufacturer Standings25/10/2009
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Pos.ManufacturerPoints1.Honda2972.Yamaha (http://www.yamaha-racing.com/Tracking.do?a=L&p=$EoiP5Cqc3FDdw7pvTKXazAc2fqrzcwDGDN2xvfWGqWG8vN_ 5YwvvePtgZKdsbsg9)2843.Kawasaki1864.Triumph1145.Su zuki30