Video : WSBK Imola 2012 Race 2, Carlos Checa make double wins

Carlos Checa obtained encouraging results in WSBK Imola 2012. After winning the first race, the Spaniard is back wins race 2.

Competition in race 2 is almost same as race 1. Four leading rider is Checa, Sykes, Biaggi and Haslam competing to win the race.

However, a perfect race from Checa make him win the race and beat Tom Sykes as well as in race 1. Haslam won third position followed by Biaggi in fourth place.

Results WSBK Imola 2012 Race 2
1. Carlos Checa ESP Althea Ducati 1098R 37mins 57.571s
2. Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10R +1.935s
3. Leon Haslam GBR BMW Motorrad S1000RR +2.969s
4. Max Biaggi ITA Aprilia Racing RSV-4 +3.346s
5. Jonathan Rea GBR Honda WSBK CBR1000RR +18.925s
6. Eugene Laverty IRL Aprilia Racing RSV-4 +21.180s
7. Jakub Smrz CZE Liberty Effenbert Ducati 1098R +21.392s
8. Leon Camier GBR Crescent Fixi Suzuki GSX-R1000 +23.797s
9. Joan Lascorz ESP Kawasaki Racing ZX-10R +24.219s
10. Marco Melandri ITA BMW Motorrad S1000RR +25.599s
11. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Effenbert Liberty Ducati 1098R +25.776s
12. Maxime Berger FRA Effenbert Liberty Ducati 1098R +26.004s
13. Lorenzo Zanetti ITA PATA Ducati 1098R +31.172s
14. Chaz Davies GBR ParkinGO MTC Aprilia RSV-4 +33.837s
15. Ayrton Badovini ITA BMW Italia Goldbet S1000RR +45.541s

16. Brett McCormick CAN Liberty Effenbert Ducati 1098R +50.807s
17. David Salom ESP Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R +51.083s
18. Mark Aitchison AUS Grillini Progea BMW S1000RR +57.833s

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19. Davide Giugliano ITA Althea Ducati 1098R 20 laps completed
20. Niccolo Canepa ITA Red Devils Ducati 1098R 17 laps completed
21. Leandro Mercado ARG Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 14 laps completed
22. Hiroshi Aoyama JPN Honda WSBK CBR1000RR 12 laps completed
23. Lorenzo Alfonsi ITA Pro Ride Honda CBR1000RR 8 laps completed
24. John Hopkins USA Crescent Fixi Suzuki GSX-R1000 4 laps completed
25. Michel Fabrizio ITA BMW Italia Goldbet S1000RR 0 laps completed

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Video : WSBK Imola 2012 Race 1, Carlos Checa wins, Sykes second

Carlos Checa won World Superbike series Imola 2012 race 1. In the race that ended a while ago, Checa beat Tom Sykes who start race from Superpole.

Meanwhile, Italian Max Biaggi could only finish in fourth position after overtaken by Leon Haslam and eligible for third podium.

On race incidents involving Sylvain Guintoli and Chaz Davies. Both drivers failed to finish the race.

Results WSBK Imola 2012 Race 1
1. Carlos Checa ESP Althea Ducati 1098R 21 laps
2. Tom Sykes GBR Racing Kawasaki ZX-10R 3.206s
3. Leon Haslam GBR BMW Motorrad S1000RR 5.593s
4. Max Biaggi ITA Aprilia Racing RSV-4 6.519s
5. Eugene Laverty IRL Racing Aprilia RSV-4 24.662s
6. Marco Melandri ITA BMW Motorrad S1000RR 27.261s
7. Joan Lascorz ESP Kawasaki ZX-10R Racing 27.384s
8. Lorenzo Zanetti ITA Ducati 1098R PATA 28.299s
9. Jonathan Rea GBR Honda CBR1000RR 34.067s WSBK
10. Niccolo Canepa ITA Ducati 1098R Red Devils 35.724s
11. Jakub Smrz CZE Effenbert Liberty Ducati 1098R 36.738s
12. Maxime Berger FRA Effenbert Liberty Ducati 1098R 37.257s
13. John Hopkins USA Fixi Crescent Suzuki GSX-R1000 50.418s
14. Leandro Mercado ARG Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 53.623s
15. Ayrton Badovini ITA BMW S1000RR 53.842s Italy Goldbet

16. Brett McCormick CAN Effenbert Liberty Ducati 1098R 54.139s
17. Mark Aitchison AUS BMW S1000RR 57.944s Grillini Progea
18. Hiroshi Aoyama JPN Honda CBR1000RR 1m 06.233s WSBK
19. David Salom ESP Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 5 laps

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20. Italian Michel Fabrizio ITA BMW S1000RR 8 laps completed Goldbet
21. Davide Giugliano ITA Ducati 1098R Althea 8 laps completed
22. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Effenbert Liberty Ducati 1098R 1 lap completed
23. Chaz Davies GBR ParkinGO MTC Aprilia RSV-4 1 lap completed
24. Lorenzo Alfonsi ITA Pro Ride Honda CBR1000RR 0 laps completed
25. Leon Camier GBR Fixi Crescent Suzuki GSX-R1000 0 laps completed

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Marquez wants Valentino Rossi remain in MotoGP in 2013

Racing star young Spaniard, Marc Marquez, hoping Valentino Rossi in MotoGP is still fighting the 2013 season. The reason, he had a great desire to fight with "The Doctor".

Marquez has made his decision to stay on one more season Moto2 class to increase experience before plunging into MotoGP.

He hopes Rossi can take longer to compete in MotoGP because one of his ambition was to test the ability nine times world champions.

Video Marc Marquez in Sachsenring 2011

"MotoGP is my dream, and the best rider in there, like (Dani) Pedrosa, (Jorge) Lorenzo, (Casey) Stoner and Rossi. I hope Rossi last, when I came, because he is one of the best rider in history MotoGP, and I really want to race with him, "said Marquez to MCN.

World champion of 125 cc 2010 season adds, "The decision to stay in Moto2 is difficult, but it is the best. There was a moment when I am thinking of moving to MotoGP, but I was very young, and still have time. I'll get more experience for 2013, and that's what you need to be competitive in MotoGP. "

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Video : Stefan Bradl win Moto2 Catalunya 2011

German rider Stefan Bradl (Viessmann Kiefer Racing) won the race in the series Moto2 Catalunya Spain (05/06/2011).

Race from pole position, Bradl is unrivaled by other racers. Although at the beginning of the race, his position had shifted by Mapfre Aspar Team rider is Julian Simon, but Bradl still look perfect and quiet without making the slightest mistake.

Racing spiced by several incidents involving several riders like Yuki Takahashi, Simon and Sofuoglu. This was exploited by Marc Marquez (Team CatalunyaCaixa Repsol) who managed to finish second. The third podium achieved by another Spanish rider, Aleix Espargaro (pons Kalex).

With this victory Bradl firmly atop the standings Moto2 with 43-point lead.

Results Moto2 Catalunya, Spain 2011
1 65 Stefan BRADL GER Viessmann Kiefer Racing Kalex 156.6 41'38.888
2 93 Marc MARQUEZ SPA Team CatalunyaCaixa Repsol Suter 156.4 +4.141
3 40 Aleix ESPARGARO SPA Pons HP 40 Pons Kalex 156.1 +8.409
4 3 Simone CORSI ITA Ioda Racing Project FTR 156.0 +10.331
5 4 Randy KRUMMENACHER SWI Kiefer Racing Kalex 155.9 +11.661
6 15 Alex DE ANGELIS RSM JIR Moto2 Motobi 155.9 +12.383
7 34 Esteve RABAT SPA Blusens-STX FTR 155.8 +12.602
8 36 Mika KALLIO FIN Marc VDS Racing Team Suter 155.8 +13.467
9 68 Yonny HERNANDEZ COL Blusens-STX FTR 155.6 +16.612
10 76 Max NEUKIRCHNER GER MZ-RE Honda 155.6 +16.735
11 45 Scott REDDING GBR Marc VDS Racing Team Suter 155.6 +17.031
12 51 Michele PIRRO ITA Gresini Moto2 Moriwaki 155.5 +18.460
13 25 Alex BALDOLINI ITA NGM Forward Racing Suter 155.2 +22.933
14 19 Xavier SIMEON BEL Tech 3 B Tech 3 155.2 +23.416
15 29 Andrea IANNONE ITA Speed Master Suter 155.2 +23.449
16 44 Pol ESPARGARO SPA HP Tuenti Speed Up FTR 155.1 +24.070
17 71 Claudio CORTI ITA Italtrans Racing Team Suter 155.1 +24.111
18 31 Carmelo MORALES SPA La Torre G22 Moriwaki 155.1 +25.351
19 38 Bradley SMITH GBR Tech 3 Racing Tech 3 154.8 +29.249
20 53 Valentin DEBISE FRA Speed Up FTR 154.5 +35.077
21 64 Santiago HERNANDEZ COL SAG Team FTR 154.1 +41.666
22 13 Anthony WEST AUS MZ Racing Team MZ-RE Honda 153.4 +52.103
23 16 Jules CLUZEL FRA NGM Forward Racing Suter 152.8 +1'02.492
24 49 Kev COGHLAN GBR Aeroport de Castello FTR 152.0 +1'16.294
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80 Axel PONS SPA Pons HP 40 Pons Kalex 155.7 5 Laps
60 Julian SIMON SPA Mapfre Aspar Team Moto2 Suter 156.6 8 Laps
54 Kenan SOFUOGLU TUR Technomag-CIP Suter 156.5 8 Laps
77 Dominique AEGERTER SWI Technomag-CIP Suter 156.5 8 Laps
21 Javier FORES SPA Mapfre Aspar Team Moto2 Suter 146.4 12 Laps
75 Mattia PASINI ITA Ioda Racing Project FTR 153.8 16 Laps
12 Thomas LUTHI SWI Interwetten Paddock Moto2 Suter 155.5 18 Laps
72 Yuki TAKAHASHI JPN Gresini Racing Moto2 Moriwaki 155.4 18 Laps
63 Mike DI MEGLIO FRA Tech 3 Racing Tech 3 153.8 18 Laps
39 Robertino PIETRI VEN Italtrans Racing Team Suter 151.1 20 Laps
95 Mashel AL NAIMI QAT QMMF Racing Team Moriwaki 138.7 21 Laps
9 Kenny NOYES USA Avintia-STX FTR 0 Lap

source from motogp.com

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