By Jared Earle |
Fri, 07/10/2022 - 18:37
Niki Tuuli was quickest again on his MV Agusta F3 800, holding off Stefano Manzi on his Triumph Street Triple 765RS once again, keeping both three-cylindered bikes in contention for pole position. Dominique Aegerter was third quickest in a session that improved on this morning'a pace for the top eight riders.
Results:
| Pos | No. | Rider | Bike | Time | Gap | Speed |
| 1 | 66 | N. TUULI | MV Agusta F3 800 RR | 1'44.260 | 267,6 | |
| 2 | 62 | S. MANZI | Triumph Street Triple RS | 1'44.330 | 0.070 | 270,2 |
| 3 | 77 | D. AEGERTER | Yamaha YZF R6 | 1'44.364 | 0.104 | 270,2 |
| 4 | 3 | R. DE ROSA | Ducati Panigale V2 | 1'44.471 | 0.211 | 267,6 |
| 5 | 7 | L. BALDASSARRI | Yamaha YZF R6 | 1'44.510 | 0.250 | 269,6 |
| 6 | 64 | F. CARICASULO | Ducati Panigale V2 | 1'44.521 | 0.261 | 270,9 |
| 7 | 16 | J. CLUZEL | Yamaha YZF R6 | 1'44.524 | 0.264 | 272,3 |
| 8 | 61 | C. ONCU | Kawasaki ZX-6R | 1'44.676 | 0.416 | 272,3 |
| 9 | 11 | N. BULEGA | Ducati Panigale V2 | 1'44.947 | 0.687 | 277,1 |
| 10 | 28 | G. VAN STRAALEN | Yamaha YZF R6 | 1'44.971 | 0.711 | 261,7 |
| 11 | 55 | Y. MONTELLA | Kawasaki ZX-6R | 1'45.239 | 0.979 | 270,9 |
| 12 | 99 | A. HUERTAS | Kawasaki ZX-6R | 1'45.373 | 1.113 | 270,2 |
| 13 | 25 | M. BRENNER | Yamaha YZF R6 | 1'45.398 | 1.138 | 266,2 |
| 14 | 50 | O. VOSTATEK | Yamaha YZF R6 | 1'45.615 | 1.355 | 268,9 |
| 15 | 52 | P. HOBELSBERGER | Yamaha YZF R6 | 1'45.623 | 1.363 | 267,6 |
| 16 | 23 | I. VINALES | Ducati Panigale V2 | 1'45.624 | 1.364 | 272,9 |
| 17 | 38 | H. SOOMER | Triumph Street Triple RS | 1'45.796 | 1.536 | 266,9 |
| 18 | 32 | O. BAYLISS | Ducati Panigale V2 | 1'45.799 | 1.539 | 268,9 |
| 19 | 54 | B. SOFUOGLU | MV Agusta F3 800 RR | 1'45.822 | 1.562 | 272,3 |
| 20 | 69 | T. BOOTH-AMOS | Kawasaki ZX-6R | 1'46.067 | 1.807 | 264,9 |
| 21 | 94 | A. VERDOIA | Yamaha YZF R6 | 1'46.127 | 1.867 | 264,9 |
| 22 | 56 | P. SEBESTYEN | Yamaha YZF R6 | 1'46.182 | 1.922 | 267,6 |
| 23 | 22 | F. FULIGNI | Ducati Panigale V2 | 1'46.204 | 1.944 | 267,6 |
| 24 | 21 | B. CURRIE | Kawasaki ZX-6R | 1'46.230 | 1.970 | 266,2 |
| 25 | 6 | J. BUIS | Kawasaki ZX-6R | 1'46.271 | 2.011 | 269,6 |
| 26 | 71 | T. EDWARDS | Yamaha YZF R6 | 1'46.301 | 2.041 | 269,6 |
| 27 | 9 | S. JESPERSEN | Yamaha YZF R6 | 1'46.367 | 2.107 | 261,7 |
| 28 | 24 | L. TACCINI | Yamaha YZF R6 | 1'46.387 | 2.127 | 270,2 |
| 29 | 73 | M. KOFLER | Ducati Panigale V2 | 1'46.469 | 2.209 | 268,9 |
| 31 | 47 | J. GIMBERT | Yamaha YZF R6 | 1'46.946 | 2.686 | 269,6 |
| 32 | 19 | J. DIAZ CORBELLA | Yamaha YZF R6 | 1'47.152 | 2.892 | 268,2 |
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Comments
VIVA TRIPLES
At last, the triples may be finding a track to shine at?
Fyi, the Triumph is Street Triple in name only. It IS a Daytona. Same chassis. Same everything. Bummer is, via WSS rules, the 765 engine in the Street Triple in is relatively mild tune. Midrange biased top end of motor, lower compression ratios.
Close to the Moto2 limited edition Daytona 765. Just a stock subframe, standard race bodywork for a 675. And detuned motor unfortunately.
They have their own Bitubo suspension. Not the R spec Ohlins/Brembo. Dynavolt Triumph is based in England.
Manzi has Moto2 experience. VERY similar, the Kalex and this bike, geometry. The Dunlop vs Pirelli tires are quite different. But he seems to be settled in and at home now.
I'm a fan obviously. Of the new WSS class, Supersports in general, and beating both the Japanese and Ducati from wee Triumph. Until Suzuki GSXR 750 arrives 2023, best watch that - cheapest overdog in the formula.
There have been surprisingly few rpm adjustments this yr! The 600cc 4's got lots of help. Not just rulebook, the R6 has both Ten Kate and GYTR development. The huge Duc twins didn't need restricting. The triples HAVE been the ones down a bit (Triumph's top end is mild kit)...until today. Exciting.
:)
Best racing anywhere this year ...
... to my mind, with added spice from the various mfrs.
^ Isn't it interesting that
^ Isn't it interesting that it is circling back to the old WSBK formula?
The "Middleweight" Ducati 950cc Twin. GSXR 750 4cyl. But LIGHTER and better handling now, and electric rider aides.
Like a natural "reset" back towards a balance point. There is a sweet spot of weight and horsepower for both enjoying track riding and the racing.
Even WITHIN the class...why run a Kawasaki 600 with that expensive kit when you can run a Suzuki 750? Why struggle on a Ducati lacking top end on straights? (For me, why run a Duc EVER). The 750 4 was homologated last minute and quietly too late to enter 2022. If you were a small independent Team, wouldn't you? Suzuki has always been VERY generous to/easy for privateers. The R6 has lots avail top shelf race kit. But it isn't cheap to run.
MotoE? Nope. Seeing the nature of what WANTS to be raced on these tracks by actual humans. And it is these WSSports.
Are you wondering how long Honda can wait this out? They have several popular street bikes based on their CBR650 inline 4. If they do a nice WSBK inspired RR chassis, even a retro half fairing/round headlight hipster thing w upright bars and rubber footpegs...we can see a bike go into production that pops in the side door like Triumph did. "CB7" ?
(Soapbox shelved, back to work. Cheers Larry!)
Street Triple?
The Street Triple 765RS is without a shadow of doubt a Street Triple. The engine is not detuned. I will be writing more on this shortly, but I can assure you it's not a Daytona.
Looking fwd to you writing
Looking fwd to you writing something up Jared. Curious what might be explored re this class. Feel free to grab anything from my posts and use it for fodder.
:)
Oz SuperTwins
Motorcycling Australia has annouced a new class for 2023; SuperTwins.
Yamaha 700, Kawasaki 650 ninny, Aprilia 660, Slowzuki sv650. No GSXRRRRR 750 RRRR talk like a pirate special.
No eligible Triples and no Ducati twins. Therefore not compatible with the rest of the world. Wasted opportunity.
That won't help Oz's next Ben Currie or Tommy "gun" Edwards.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xGezaVS-64DoM_bvZ418JhOMHlxxOM2J/view?…
Philip Island next weekend, feel free to drop in at my place on your way.
Twins! Miller next Round?
^ Apical Steve! Howdy.
Supertwins is good fun! That was my old class. The Aprilia is BY FAR the best. Perhaps the only "real sportbike" out there, after a basic stiffen/dampen of suspension of course.
Enjoy P.I.! (Thanks for the dirtbike advice). Your Jack Miller is on a TEAR and likely a podium next Round, eh?
Doesn’t fill me with “must see”
Not exactly the most exciting line up of bikes is it? And who is it appealing to? Talented young kids need to get off the Superstock 300’s and onto a proper sportsbike, something with some tuneability and good geometry, ASAP, not faff around for another year or two on an SV650.
I get the cheap fun thing, but that’s club racing, not a Nationals class.
On a slight tangent, and no Panigale fan here, but I was hoping when Ducati hiked the capacity of the Pani 899 to 959 (955cc) they were making room for a 750cc Superquadro twin to have a red-hot crack at Supersport again. A short stroke twin revving to 14krpm is a sound we just don’t hear these days.(insert heavy sigh here)