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2005 BRITISH SBK

R3, MALLORY PARK - 2005 BRITISH SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP

• APRIL 24, 2005:
• HAYDON TO MISS REST OF SEASON - LAVILLA WILL CONTINUE RIDE FOR DUCATI
  Colin Wright (Airwaves Ducati): "The last couple of weeks have not been an easy time for all involved but the team are extremely grateful to James for standing down and allowing Gregorio to continue riding. We appreciate that this was the hardest of decisions for him to make and are pleased to confirm that James will be with us at Mallory Park supporting the team.We are fully focused on continuing the excellent progress we've made in the first two rounds and are looking forward to the rest of the season "

RACE RESULT:

SUPERBIKE RACE 1:

• 1 Michael RUTTER Honda
  2 Glen RICHARDS Kawasaki + 6.7
  3 Leon Haslam Ducati + 10.3+
  4 Sean Emmett (Yamaha) + 11.2+
  5 Scott Smart (Suzuki) + 13.4+
  6 Dean Thomas (Kawasaki) + 17.6+
  7 Michael Laverty (Honda)
  8 Gary Mason (Honda)
  9 Danny Beaumont (Honda)
  10 Brogan (Honda) 11 McGuinness (Yamaha) 12 Hobbs (Yamaha)
  13 Palmer (Kawasaki) 14 Rea (Honda) 15 Buckingham (Suzuki)

SUPERBIKE RACE 2:

• 1 Michael RUTTER Honda
  2 Glen RICHARDS Kawasaki + 0.96s
  3 Gregorio Lavilla Ducati + 0.99
  4 Dean Thomas (Kawasaki) + 2.02
  5 Leon Haslam (Ducati) + 2.5
  6 Karl Harris (Honda) + 8.3
  7 Gary Mason (Honda)
  8 Scott Smart (Suzuki)
  9 Michael Laverty (Honda)
  10 Sean Emmett (Yamaha) 11 Wilson (Kawasaki) 12 McGuinness (Yamaha)
  13 Palmer (Kawasaki) 14 Rea (Honda) 15 Clarke (Honda)

SUPERPORT RACE:

• 1 Camier
  2 Sykes
  3 Jones
  4 Crutchlow
  5 Robinson
  6 Vincent

QUALIFYING:

• SBK GRID, APR 23, 2005
• 1 Ryuichi KIYONARI Honda 50.593
  "I have an excellent race set-up for the HM Plant Honda Racing CBR1000RR Fireblade thanks to the support of the team. I will work hard to maintain my advantage in the series overall."
• 2 Michael RUTTER Honda 50.816
  "A good start can make the difference between winning and losing because it is so tight for overtaking around here. It goes without saying that my team-mate is the man to beat. We've been running close in qualifying, but it's all about how we perform over 30 laps. I'm confident that we'll both be on the podium - it remains to be seen in which order!"
• 3 Glen RICHARDS Kawasaki 50.983
• 4 Dean THOMAS Kawasaki
• 5 Karl HARRIS Honda
• 6 Leon HASLAM Ducati
• 7 Scott SMART Suzuki
• 8 Gregorio LAVILLA Ducati
• 9 John REYNOLDS Suzuki
• 10 James BUCKINGHAM Suzuki
• 11 PLATER 12 McGUINNESS 13 HILL 14 KIRKHAM 15 BEAUMONT
• 16 PALMER 17 WILSON 18 BROGAN 19 LAVERTY 20 EMMETT
• 21 McWILLIAMS 22 LAVERTY 23 CLARKE 24 HOBBS 25 REA
• 26 MASON 27 MARTIN 28 DA COSTA 29 GLYNN 30 NUTT
• SUPERSPORT GRID, APR 23, 2005
• 1 Jay VINCENT Honda 51.948
  2 Leon CAMIER Honda 52.095
  3 Tom SYKES Suzuki
  4 Craig JONES Honda
  5 Kieran MURPHY Honda
  6 Pere RIBA Kawasaki
  7 Stuart EASTON Ducati
  8 Cal CRUTCHLOW Honda
  9 Eugene LAVERTY Honda
  10 Jamie ROBINSON Honda

SBK SAT, APR 23, 2005

• 1 Michael RUTTER Honda 51.044s
• 2 Ryuichi KIYONARI Honda 51.059
• 3 Glen RICHARDS Kawasaki 51.182
• 4 Karl HARRIS Honda
• 5 Leon HASLAM Ducati
• 6 Gregorio LAVILLA Ducati
• 7 Dean THOMAS Kawasaki
• 8 James BUCKINGHAM Suzuki
• 9 Tommy HILL Yamaha V
• 10 Scott SMART 11 Ben WILSON 12 Steve BROGAN 13 John REYNOLDS
• 14 Danny BEAUMONT 15 Jeremy McWILLIAMS

PRE RACE:

• RUTTER (HONDA): " For sure Kiyo will take some beating - he is bang on every lap and riding very well, admitted Rutter who goes into the races in third place in the overall standings. 'These races, on my home circuit are very important. I need to start winning races and hoping for better things than last year here - Kiyo is getting a good lead in the points and if I am to take the title, I need to start pegging him back now"

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