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2005 BRITISH SBK

ROUND 8, July 8/9/10 - Snetterton - 2005 BRITISH SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP

CIRCUIT:

• 1.95 mile Norfolk circuit
• fast track; longest straight
• SCHEDULE:
• 2 Races; 25 laps
• 2004 RACE WINNERS:
• R1 Yukio Kagayama
• R2 John Reynolds

RACE RESULT: SNETTERTON 2005

2005 RACE 1

• 1 Ryuichi KIYONARI Honda HM Plant Honda
  2 Leon HASLAM Ducati Airwaves Ducati
  3 John REYNOLDS Suzuki Rizla Suzuki
  4 James HAYDON Suzuki Rizla Suzuki
  5 Michael RUTTER Honda HM Plant Honda
  6 Karl HARRIS Honda Honda Racing.co.uk
  7 Steve PLATER Honda Hydrex Honda
  8 Gary MASON Honda Stobart Honda
  9 Ben WILSON Kawasaki Vivaldi Racing
  10 Tommy HILL Yamaha Virgin Mobile Samsung
  11 Dean THOMAS Kawasaki Hawk Kawasaki
  12 Richard WREN Yamaha Virgin Mobile Samsung
  13 Tristan PALMER Kawasaki Vivaldi Racing
  14 Scott SMART Kawasaki Vivaldi Racing
  15 Dennis HOBBS Yamaha Team Nvidia

2005 RACE 2

• 1 Gregorio LAVILLA Ducati Airwaves Ducati
  2 Michael LAVERTY Honda Stobart Honda
  3 Michael RUTTER Honda HM Plant Honda
  4 John REYNOLDS Suzuki Rizla Suzuki
  5 Steve PLATER Honda Hydrex Honda
  6 Ben WILSON Kawasaki Vivaldi Racing
  7 Tommy HILL Yamaha Virgin Mobile Samsung
  8 Gary MASON Honda Stobart Honda
  9 Dean THOMAS Kawasaki Hawk Kawasaki
  10 Chris BURNS Yamaha AIM Racing
  11 C Danny BEAUMONT Honda Team JJL Racing
  12 Richard WREN Yamaha Virgin Mobile Samsung
  13 Lee JACKSON Kawasaki Hawk Kawasaki
  14 Scott SMART Kawasaki Vivaldi Racing
  15 C Steve BROGAN Honda PR Branson Honda

RUTTER AFTER RACE:

• "I broke one collarbone and think the other has been pushed out a bit .... It's been a hard weekend - I had a bit of crash that left me sore and beat up and then in the first race had a problem with the quick shift gear change. It is not easy to ride this circuit without that working. I was disappointed not to finish on the podium in the first race, but did my best.
• "In the second I was backing into the corners a bit too much, riding a bit too rigid, maybe trying too hard, but I can't complain."

SUPERSPORT RACE RESULT:

• 1 Camier
• 2 Riba
• 3 Crutchlow
• 4 Robinson
• 5 Frost
• 6 Tunstall 7 Owens 8 Llewellyn 9 Laverty 10 Jessop

HONDA SUPERSPORT REPORT: Podium for Crutchlow at Sunny Snetterton

• Despite still suffering from a badly damaged arm 19-year-old Northpoint Honda Racing rider Cal Crutchlow scored his second podium of the season at the Norfolk based circuit of Snetterton. In soaring temperatures Crutchlow mad some inspiring manoeuvres on his fellow rivals to take a well-earned podium place. However, team-mate Craig Jones did not have the same luck as he crashed out of the lead of the race on lap 15 of 19.
• After an early red flag the race was declared a full restart after a crash at the Chicane left debris on the track. Jones got an awesome start and was dominating at the front, dicing with Ducati rider Stuart Easton. Qualifying in 2nd position on the grid, Jones was feeling confident as he headed into Sunday's race and was looking smooth throughout the weekend. Crutchlow had been suffering all weekend with severe arm pump due to the lack of use of his bicep muscle, his lower forearm was having to work twice as hard and only managing to qualify in 10th position on the grid, the youngster from Coventry certainly made amends.
• A number of Northpoint Honda Sponsors and invited guests were present over the weekend and were wooed by the two Honda riders during the race. Jones' spectacular riding style was certainly apparent and his fraught and thoughtful overtaking manoeuvres encouraged the guests even more. The disappointment was apparent on their faces when they saw the young rider from Peterborough crash out but were soon back on their feet willing Crutchlow to his podium place.
• Even though Jones did not finish, he still remains second in the overall Championship standings. An eventful weekend saw two of his main rivals Tom Sykes and Stuart Easton also crashing out and both sustaining broken wrists. Crutchlow is now in 6th in the Championship but is quickly catching 4th and 5th position.
• A disappointed Jones said 'This is a huge let down for me and something I certainly could have done without. I've lost my lead in the Championship but the fight certainly isn't over yet and we still have a long way in the season to go. This is my first DNF of the year and now I must ensure that I remain in the points and score consistently at the remaining rounds. The track was certainly pretty slippery today and it was just one of those racing incidents. Thankfully I wasn't injured and I'd like to wish Tom and Stuart a speedy recovery and see them back racing soon.'
• Crutchlow on the other hand was extremely pleased saying 'I never thought after qualifying in 10th place that I would end up on the podium. I certainly left myself with a lot of work to do. I've been struggling all weekend with my arm and didn't know what I would be like in the race. I am having an operation on Wednesday to relieve the arm pump situation as we now have a five week gap which should leave me with enough time to recover. I'm made up with the podium place and hope I'll get some more before the season ends.'

QUALIFYING - SUPERBIKE

• 1 Leon HASLAM Ducati Airwaves Ducati 1:05.403
  “The base setting on the Airwaves Ducati was very good from Knockhill and I was straight down to 1.06s flat and built from there. The bike’s working well, the team’s working well and it’s terrific to start in pole position. Hopefully I can start well and challenge for victory”.
  2 Ryuichi KIYONARI Honda HM Plant Honda 1:05.435
  3 Michael RUTTER Honda HM Plant Honda 1:05.581
  4 Michael LAVERTY Honda Stobart Honda
  5 James HAYDON Suzuki Rizla Suzuki
  6 Steve PLATER Honda Hydrex Honda
  7 Gregorio LAVILLA Ducati Airwaves Ducati
  8 John REYNOLDS Suzuki Rizla Suzuki
  9 Dean THOMAS Kawasaki Hawk Kawasaki
  10 Karl HARRIS Honda Honda Racing.co.uk
  11 Tommy HILL Yamaha Virgin Mobile Samsung
  12 Gary MASON Honda Stobart Honda
  13 Scott SMART Kawasaki Vivaldi Racing
  14 Ben WILSON Kawasaki Vivaldi Racing
  15 C James BUCKINGHAM Suzuki Quay Garage Suzuki
  16 C Danny BEAUMONT Honda Team JJL Racing
  17 Kieran CLARKE Honda Hydrex Honda
  18 Tristan PALMER Kawasaki Vivaldi Racing
  19 Dennis HOBBS Yamaha Team Nvidia
  20 Chris BURNS Yamaha AIM Racing

SUPERSPORT QUALIFYING:

• 1 Stuart EASTON Ducati Riders JHP Racing 1:08.152
  2 Craig JONES Honda Northpoint Honda Racing 1:08.154
  3 Eugene LAVERTY Honda Red Bull Honda
  4 Pere RIBA Kawasaki MSS Discovery Racing
  5 Jamie ROBINSON Honda JR Motosport
  6 Leon CAMIER Honda Padgetts Motorcycles

RACE PREVIEW

• Michael Rutter: “I’m looking forward to Snetterton because I performed well there last year and we have further developed the HM Plant Honda Racing CBR1000RR Fireblade. I really need to win both races this weekend to keep my hopes of winning the championship alive and to prove that Kiyo is not unbeatable – even though he has been at many circuits this year!”
• Ryuichi Kiyonari: “Snetterton was quite a good circuit last year, but I had rear traction problems because it was one of the early rounds. I am much happier with the Michelin tyres this year and I hope to get good results in both races. I know that Michael is determined to win this weekend, so I will have to focus and work really hard to not let him pull away from me.”

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