Bayliss Takes Both Wins In Assen
April 27, 2008
Troy Bayliss continued his amazing run of form today, taking convincing wins in both races at Assen TT Circuit in the Netherlands in the fourth round of the World Superbikes Championship today.
In the first race it was Suzuki Alstare rider Kagayama who took the early lead, but a mistake by the Japanese let in Bayliss who powered through to lead all the way to the end of the race, eventually winning by two seconds. Second place was being contested right to the last corner by Carlos Checa and Max Neukirchner. Memories of their last corner in race one at Valencia must still have been fresh in the mind (they managed to take each other out of the race - Neukirchner suffering a broken collarbone) as no big risks were taken and Spaniard Checa took the second place finish, German Neukirchner finishing third. Kagayama eventually finished third.
The second race was controlled from start to finish by Bayliss, taking the win ahead of a determined Noriyuki Haga who pushed the Australian all the way, eventually finishing just 0.082 seconds behind. Second in the rider’s championship Carlos Checa recovered from a bad start to take the final podium place from fellow countryman Ruben Xaus on a thrilling final lap.
The two wins mean Bayliss takes a massive lead in the championship with him to Monza on May 11, increasing his lead over Carlos Checa to 70 points. The next few races in Italy, the USA and Germany will be key in determining how close this year’s championship will be and you can be sure to hear all the information here!
World Superbikes Championship - Assen Results
Race One
1 - T. BAYLISS (Ducati Xerox Team) 36′50.907
2 - C. CHECA (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda) +2.132
3 - M.NEUKIRCHNER (Team Alstare Suzuki) +2.179
4 - Y. KAGAYAMA (Team Suzuki Alstare) +10.919
5 - T. CORSER (Yamaha Motor Italia WSB) +11.051
6 - J. SMRZ (Guandalini Racing by Grifo’s) +11.979
7 - R. KIYONARI (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda) +15.184
8 - M.TAMADA (Kawasaki PSG-1 Corse) +18.395
9 - G.LAVILLA (Ventaxia VK Honda) +18.634
10 - M.BIAGGI (Sterilgarda Go Eleven) +20.699
Race Two
1 - T. BAYLISS (Ducati Xerox Team) 36′46.238
2 - N.HAGA (Yamaha Motor Italia WSB) +0.082
3 - C. CHECA (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda) +6.336
4 - R. XAUS (Sterilgarda Go Eleven) +7.575
5 - M.NEUKIRCHNER (Team Alstare Suzuki) +8.011
6 - Y. KAGAYAMA (Team Suzuki Alstare) +13.999
7 - G.LAVILLA (Ventaxia VK Honda) +15.215
8 - J. SMRZ (Guandalini Racing by Grifo’s) +16.376
9 - M.TAMADA (Kawasaki PSG-1 Corse) +17.269
10 - T. CORSER (Yamaha Motor Italia WSB) +18.380
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It’s going to take something special to beat Bayliss this year. It might already be too late!