WSBK 2009 - Philip Island Superpole Highlights

The 2009 season for WSBK Championship just started. The newcomer team ( BMW and Aprilia ) will be their first attempt in this race. However, Aprilia show their sting first when get a good place in qualifying and superpole.

Max Biaggi put the new Aprilia RSV4 a shock second on the grid for its World Superbike race debut at Phillip Island on Sunday.

Aprilia is making its factory return after seven years out of WSBK, while Biaggi last rode for the Italian manufacturer during the 1996 250cc World Championship.

Oldtimer rider ,Biaggi is back and he will be good rider for Aprilia new team in this season.

While BMW team, only get the 17th place for their best result . Maybe it need a time for them but the Aprilia team, show it quick. Majority, Kawasaki does not show a good result in this 1st season of WSBK 2009. Overall of Kawasaki bike dominate the 22th place and below.
Only 16th is the best result , who is no 23 Parkes B. from AUSTRALIA with Kawasaki ZX 10R (1'32.719 ).

Another shock news is, rookie Ben Spies (Yamaha World Superbike) get his first Superpole win of the season in an exciting opening round session at Phillip Island in Australia.
Here is the result for SUPERPOLE :

1) 9 Spies B. (USA) Yamaha YZF R1 1'31.069
2) 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 1'31.402
3) 65 Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'31.596
4) 96 Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098R 1'31.600
5) 84 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1'31.837
6) 91 Haslam L. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'32.112
7) 7 Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 1'32.537
8) 55 Laconi R. (FRA) Ducati 1098 RS 09 1'32.649
9) 56 Nakano S. (JPN) Aprilia RSV4 1'31.843
10) 9 Kiyonari R. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR 1'31.860
11) 71 Kagayama Y. (JPN) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'31.867
12) 66 Sykes T. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 1'31.881
13) 41 Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R 1'31.907
14) 76 Neukirchner M. (GER) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'31.916
15) 67 Byrne S. (GBR) Ducati 1098R 1'32.119
16) 23 Parkes B. (AUS) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'32.719
17) 11 Corser T. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 1'32.873
18) 44 Rolfo R. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'32.997
19) 111 Xaus R. (ESP) BMW S1000 RR 1'33.152
20) 33 Hill T. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'33.363
21) 24 Roberts B. (AUS) Ducati 1098R 1'33.588
22) 100 Tamada M. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'33.709
23) 86 Badovini A. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'34.174
24) 25 Salom D. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'34.194
25) 31 Muggeridge K. (AUS) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'34.341
26) 99 Scassa L. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'34.390
27) 77 Iannuzzo V. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'35.767
28) 15 Baiocco M. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'36.363