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2008-02-23 WSBK:Troy Bayliss opens 2008 World Superbike campaign with victory
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Two time World Superbike champion, Troy Bayliss, won first WSBK race of 2008 season that took place in Qatar, after having not so good start of the race and numerous heart stopping off-track excursions. Max Biaggi, who seemed like being able once again to start season with victory, had to settle in second, as he lost first place in closing stages of the race. Troy Corser was missing edge for better than 3rd, while Ruben Xaus just missed podium in race 1. Max Neukirchner completed top 5 finishers in Losail today, after leading race in opening stages and proving why he got factory Suzuki ride. Carlos Checa, ex MotoGP rider, ended race in 6th in his WSBK debut. Noriyuki Haga, rider that was seen as favourite for 2008, crashed while fighting for top positions, injuring wrist in process, fortunately not so bad to miss race 2.
WSBK Race 1 results - Qatart 2008: 1. Troy Bayliss (Ducati) 2. Max Biaggi (Ducati) +0.396 3. Troy Corser (Yamaha) +1.878 4. Ruben Xaus (Ducati) +4.487 5. Max Neukirchner (Suzuki) +7.505 6. Carlos Checa (Honda) +9.639 7. Fonsi Nieto (Suzuki) +9.725 8. Yukio Kagayama (Suzuki) +19.537 9. Michel Fabrizio (Ducati) +23.156 10. Jakub Smrz (Ducati) +24.429 11. Roberto Rolfo (Honda) +27.595 12. Kenan Sofuoglu (Honda) +27.979 13. Gregorio Lavilla (Honda) +28.237 14. Noriyuki Haga (Yamaha) +30.205 15. Regis Laconi (Kawasaki) +31.882
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