Sunday, April 25, 2010

World Superbike: Assen Race Results and Twitter Report

Twitter updates from the world championship motorcycle racing series that wasn't postponed due to a volcano: Updates by MotoMatters, a bit of race commentary by Alex Hoffman, Shakey Byrne gets stuck in traffic, Johnny Rea shows off his weekend bling, and more. Newest posts are on top.

Eugene Laverty eugenelaverty Glad the flights are back on so I can get home. Been away for 3 weeks so I sure am looking forward to getting back!
Gino Rea GinoRea 7th in the Assen race and up to 6th in the WSS Championship. Was happy to battle with and beat Fujiwara!.. he has some experience!

Dave Williams OnTheThrottleTV Roger Hayden interview from Assen posted this morning http://ow.ly/1CZfh

Chris Vermeulen chrisvermeulen7 Oh yeah forgot Aussie thongs are sandals in Europe.......

leon haslam realleonhaslam Just driving home from a weekend of highs and lows, happy we've extended the lead a bit more.

Chris Vermeulen chrisvermeulen7 Not sure if it's shorts and thongs weather in north Europe yet but I'm going to brave it today.

David Emmett motomatters News Update: Video Highlights Of the Stunning World Superbike And World Supersport Races From Assen http://bit.ly/bQTVzj

Shane Shakey Byrne 67Shakey Midlife and I getting right amongst it!!!! http://tweetphoto.com/19956624

Jonathan Rea jonathanrea Check this video out -- Anatomy of a WSBK Superpole http://youtu.be/8r196MhyiM4
Ten Kate Racing tenkateracing I really am too good to you lot. A wee video effort now uploaded and on the homepage at www.tenkateracing.com. See you in Monza! x
Road Racer X roadracerxmag TEAM-SPEAK: From Assen to you—Sunday chatter (and pics) from the World Superbike teams. http://bit.ly/9Py4va

Ten Kate Racing tenkateracing Stories, quotes and now some pix up at tenkateracing.com. Just seeing if I can do a little video of the end of a very, very special day...
Ten Kate Racing tenkateracing Just opened a beer, watching the races, missed some bits and pieces, or there was too much to watch ! R10K8

Jonathan Rea jonathanrea Always good when the motorhome looks like this on a Sunday night! http://tweetphoto.com/19926376
Eugene Laverty eugenelaverty In @realleonhaslam motorhome with @eugenelaverty watching all the action from today! (via @jonathanrea)

Jonathan Rea jonathanrea In @realleonhaslam motorhome with @eugenelaverty watching all the action from today!
roger hayden rogerhayden tough day in the office. glad its over and cant wait for monza to try again.
Shane Shakey Byrne 67Shakey Doing about 10mph in the motorhome stuck in a massive traffic jam, I reckon every car in Holland must be in it! Tripsfromhell.com!!!!!!
Jonathan Rea jonathanrea @eugenelaverty My fellow little countryman, nice riding today! Nice to see when your back was against the wall your came out swinging!

Eugene Laverty eugenelaverty That'll do. Irish/British, whatever you want to call us, it was a clean sweep at Assen! Good effort @jonathanrea, not bad at all.
Jonathan Rea jonathanrea Wooooooowwwww what a day! Pole position, double win and fastest lap! Thank you to all my team and all my fans!
Shane Shakey Byrne 67Shakey Bit happier with the 2nd race although without trying to make excuses we had a problem, rode around it but ruing the mistake at turn 1 :-(

David Emmett motomatters News Update: 2010 World Supersport Championship Standings After Round 4, Assen http://bit.ly/8XTxwK
David Emmett motomatters News Update: 2010 World Superbike Championship Standings After Round 4, Assen http://bit.ly/csNKug
Luca Scassa skaluca passo dopo passo... senza fretta... arriviamo! E adesso MONZA!!! - step by step... no hurry ... we'll make it! And... http://bit.ly/aESLdm
Ten Kate Racing tenkateracing What's also great is that Max made a breakthrough. So heartening to see the the WHOLE team - incl Supersport guys - congratulating him, too.

Ten Kate Racing tenkateracing Wow!! Pole position, two wins and the fastest lap (a record because new circuit). Does it get any better? As you might imagine, he's happy!

Chris Vermeulen chrisvermeulen7 Well that was a tough weekend and one with some pain but did manage to score a couple of points and the doc says it will be easier in monza!

Alex Hofmann Alex_66 Race 2 results : Rea, Haslam, Toseland, Biaggi, Corser ! For all those who enjoy the good weather outside ...

Chaz Davies chazdavies P4 today. Probably sounds better than it was. Realistically we were too far away from the front 3. Fair play to @eugenelaverty!

David Emmett motomatters News Update: 2010 Assen World Superbike Race 2 Result - Another Barnburner Settled With A Few Laps To Go http://bit.ly/9MVoZy
Alex Hofmann Alex_66 Oh boy @leoncamier ! That was a big one !
Alex Hofmann Alex_66 Motorcycle racing at its best ! Get infront of the TV everybody ...

Alex Hofmann Alex_66 10 guys are still in the game for a podium ! Wow !
Alex Hofmann Alex_66 Hmm that race is shaping up to become an epic battle ! Yeeeeaaah !!!
Alex Hofmann Alex_66 Race number two WSbk at Assen ! Bring it on - do not disturb for the next 40 minutes ...

David Emmett motomatters Yes indeed.
David Emmett motomatters Every time I pass the Shoei truck, they're polishing @eugenelaverty's helmet. It is very shiny though.
Michael Laverty MichaelLaverty Good ride by @eugenelaverty in Assen, bossed the race to take a comfortable win, championship is back on course! Good job by @chazdavies too

David Emmett motomatters @chazdavies You're not supposed to be able to pass people there!
David Emmett motomatters News Update: 2010 Assen World Supersport Race 1 - Mistake Breaks Up Three-Way Fight For Win http://bit.ly/bCjrPj

Shane Shakey Byrne 67Shakey NOT HAPPY WITH RACE 1.................
Alex Hofmann Alex_66 @leoncamier my man ! Keep it rolling that way ! Good luck for race 2 !

Ten Kate Racing tenkateracing That'll do, eh? JR said he was pretty much in control and relaxed throughout. More of the same please...
Alex Hofmann Alex_66 Back from my first spin over 100 ks ! Had the Suberbike live timing on my phone with - almost crashed a couple of times chering for Leon !!!
David Emmett motomatters News Update: 2010 Assen World Superbike Race 1 Result - Five Way Battle Decided With Two To Go http://bit.ly/bcLbmB

Eugene Laverty eugenelaverty Nice of Kenan to show me round for a handful of laps this morning, I went quicker than my qualifying lap. He is absolutely on it though!

Eugene Laverty eugenelaverty Deal!! RT @chazdavies: how do u catch a flying Turk? My best guess is - u holeshot, slow the game up then I'll come&cause carnage?!?
Ten Kate Racing tenkateracing He's in there somewhere. On pole position. Big crowd. Beautiful day. Life is good... http://twitpic.com/1ic6hf
Ten Kate Racing tenkateracing Assen filling up nicely... http://twitpic.com/1ibym2
Shane Shakey Byrne 67Shakey Morning warm up's all done, went ok, started off a bit slow but got up to 6th in the end on a used rear tyre so looking forward to the races

David Emmett motomatters News Update: Video: Chris Vermeulen Talks About His Crash During Assen Superpole http://bit.ly/aPppv0
Ten Kate Racing tenkateracing Two little toys for Jonathan to go and play with today... http://twitpic.com/1ib225
Luca Scassa skaluca SHOWTIME!!! http://bit.ly/aQURuh
Ten Kate Racing tenkateracing Double top - two Assen pole sitters discuss the price of fish... http://twitpic.com/1ianby

Race 1 Results

1. Jonathan Rea Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR 35mins 38.483secs
2. James Toseland Yamaha Sterilgarda YZF R1 +1.106s
3. Leon Camier Aprilia Alitalia Racing RSV-4 +1.249s
4. Carlos Checa Althea Ducati 1198 +1.548s
5. Troy Corser BMW Motorrad S1000RR +2.738s
6. Max Biaggi Aprilia Alitalia Racing RSV-4 +2.813s
7. Jakub Smrz PATA B&G Racing Ducati 1198 +6.296s
8. Cal Crutchlow Yamaha Sterilgarda YZF R1 +12.022s
9. Shane Byrne Althea Ducati 1198 +12.146
10. Noriyuki Haga Ducati Xerox 1198 +19.753s
11. Leon Haslam Alstare Suzuki GSX-R1000 +22.204s
12. Tom Sykes Kawasaki SRT ZX-10R +22.282s
13. Michel Fabrizio Ducati Xerox 1198 +22.780s
14. Sylvain Guintoli Alstare Suzuki GSX-R1000 +23.364s
15. Luca Scassa Team Supersonic Ducati 1198 +37.097s
16. Lorenzo Lanzi DFX Ducati 1198 +39.467s
17. Chris Vermeulen Kawasaki SRT ZX-10R +46.468s
18. Matteo Baiocco Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R +57.170s
19. Roger Lee Hayden Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R +1min 01.634s
20. Max Neukirchner Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR +1min 04.296

DNF

21. Broc Parkes Echo-CRS Honda CBR1000RR 9 laps completed
22. Ruben Xaus BMW Motorrad S1000RR 8 laps completed

Race 2 Results

1. Jonathan Rea Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR 35mins 43.137secs
2. Leon Haslam Alstare Suzuki GSX-R1000 +1.942s
3. James Toseland Yamaha Sterilgarda YZF R1 +3.928s
4. Max Biaggi Aprilia Alitalia Racing RSV-4 +4.067s
5. Troy Corser AUS Motorrad S1000RR +4.176s
6. Carlos Checa Althea Ducati 1198 +4.525s
7. Jakub Smrz PATA B&G Racing Ducati 1198 +4.682s
8. Shane Byrne Althea Ducati 1198 +7.698s
9. Max Neukirchner Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR +9.903s
10. Ruben Xaus BMW Motorrad S1000RR +11.465s
11. Luca Scassa Team Supersonic Ducati 1198 +15.489s
12. Michel Fabrizio Ducati Xerox 1198 +23.604s
13. Sylvain Guintoli Alstare Suzuki GSX-R1000 +29.085s
14. Chris Vermeulen Kawasaki SRT ZX-10R +35.401s
15. Matteo Baiocco Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R +44.330s
16. Roger Lee Hayden Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R +50.830s
17. Broc Parkes Echo-CRS Honda CBR1000RR +58.819s

DNF

18. Leon Camier Aprilia Alitalia Racing RSV-4 20 laps completed
19. Cal Crutchlow Yamaha Sterilgarda YZF R1 11 laps completed
20. Noriyuki Haga Ducati Xerox 1198 6 laps completed
21. Tom Sykes Kawasaki SRT ZX-10R 0 laps completed
22. Lorenzo Lanzi DFX Ducati 1198 0 laps completed

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