Injured Haga takes two

From worldsbk.com

Noriyuki Haga (Yamaha Motor Italia WSB) scored a fantastic double win at the Nurburgring on World Superbike's return to the German track for the first time in 10 years.

Just two weeks after breaking his collarbone in the US, Haga fought off Troy Bayliss (Ducati Xerox) to win race 1, and then got the better of his teammate Troy Corser in a rain-shortened second encounter to take the double.

Max Neukirchner (Alstare Suzuki) took two thirds in front of his home crowd.

Haga was in terrific form on the Yamaha in race 1 and with a perfect strategy the Japanese rider got the best of a determined Bayliss, who tested him until a couple of laps from the flag before making a mistake.

"Ten days ago I was a disaster and I am very happy for this win, just 14 days after breaking my collarbone," Haga said. "Everyone has helped me and I felt very comfortable in the riding. I want to say ‘thank you' to the Clinica Mobile and my team and all the fans."

Third place went to local hero Neukirchner, who held off Corser.

Carlos Checa (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda) got a bad start but made a good recovery to pass Ruben Xaus (Sterilgarda Go Eleven Ducati) for fifth place on the final lap.

Seventh went to Michel Fabrizio (Ducati Xerox), who faded in the final stages after running with the leading group for much of the race. Behind the Italian were Fonsi Nieto (Suzuki Alstare) and Makoto Tamada (PSG-1 Corse) on the first Kawasaki to finish. Max Biaggi (Sterilgarda Go Eleven Ducati) concluded in a disappointing 14th place.

Haga took his second win of the day in race 2, and his first double of the year. The race was stopped with five laps remaining while Corser was in the lead but the previous lap's classification stands and so the win went to Haga, who completed a triumphant day for Yamaha, which was really competitive on the German track.

"During the race my collarbone gave me no problem, it was just muscle pain," Haga said. "I was actually a bit disappointed about the bike's setting because I changed something from the first race that gave a little bit less traction, but we had a big battle with Troy and it was very exciting."

Third place again went to Neukirchner, ahead of Bayliss, who actually managed to increase his points lead in the table. Checa scored another fifth place, after holding off the three Ducatis of Fabrizio, Biaggi and Xaus.

Both Kawasakis were in the points, Regis Laconi in 10th and Tamada in 13th.

Australia ruled in round 6 of the Supersport World Championship at the Nurburgring. The victory went to Andrew Pitt (Hanspree Ten Kate Honda), who held off Joshua Brookes (Hannspree Stiggy Motorsport Honda) in an exciting final couple of laps. With the win, his third of the season, Pitt moves into the lead of the championship.

Third went to Broc Parkes (Yamaha World Supersport), who led for most of the race and he was followed by Yamaha teammate Fabien Foret, Craig Jones (Parkalgar Honda) and Jonathan Rea (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda).

Former points leader, Joan Lascorz (Glaner Motocard.com Honda) from Spain, could only finish 12th.

The unluckiest rider of the day was Britain's Tommy Hill (Hannspree Honda Althea), who returned to racing at the German round after recovering from serious pre-season testing injuries, but who broke his right leg again in a first corner crash. Hill is returning to the UK where he will be operated on Monday.

There was a spectacular end to the fourth round of the Superstock 1000 FIM Cup with a three-way sprint to the line. The win went to Brendan Roberts (Ducati Xerox Junior Team), who got the better of Davide Giugliano (Cruciani Moto Suzuki) and Xavier Simeon (Suzuki Alstare), who holds on to his championship lead.

Superbike Race 1 Results
1. Haga N. (JPN) Yamaha YZF-R1 39:19.427 (156.76km/h)
2. Bayliss T. (AUS) Ducati 1098 F08 +2.025
3. Neukirchner M. (GER) Suzuki GSX-R1000 +2.792
4. Corser T. (AUS) Yamaha YZF-R1 +5.458
5. Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR +10.225
6. Xaus R. (ESP) Ducati 1098 RS 08 +10.462
7. Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098 F08 +17.018
8. Nieto F. (ESP) Suzuki GSX-R1000 +20.520
9. Tamada M. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX-10R +21.162
10. Muggeridge K. (AUS) Honda CBR1000RR +22.650
11. Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098 RS 08 +22.845
12. Kiyonari R. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR +25.555
13. Biaggi M. (ITA) Ducati 1098 RS 08 +25.879
14. Laconi R. (FRA) Kawasaki ZX-10R +26.288
15. Gimbert S. (FRA) Yamaha YZF-R1 +32.824
16. Rolfo R. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR +42.157
17. Badovini A. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX-10R +42.486
18. Nakatomi S. (JPN) Yamaha YZF-R1 +52.232
19. Holland R. (AUS) Honda CBR1000RR +52.387
20. Iannuzzo V. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX-10R +1:00.099
RET Napoleone L. (FRA) Yamaha YZF-R1
RET Lanzi L. (ITA) Ducati 1098 RS 08
RET Pridmore J. (USA) Honda CBR1000RR
RET Sofuoglu K. (TUR) Honda CBR1000RR
RET Checa D. (ESP) Yamaha YZF-R1
RET Aoyama S. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR
RET Lavilla G. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR

Results Superbike Race 2
1. Haga N. (JPN) Yamaha YZF-R1 27:26.594 (157.237km/h)
2. Corser T. (AUS) Yamaha YZF-R1 +0.150
3. Neukirchner M. (GER) Suzuki GSX-R1000 +5.316
4. Bayliss T. (AUS) Ducati 1098 F08 +7.651
5. Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR +7.951
6. Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098 F08 +9.027
7. Biaggi M. (ITA) Ducati 1098 RS 08 +9.420
8. Xaus R. (ESP) Ducati 1098 RS 08 +9.916
9. Nieto F. (ESP) Suzuki GSX-R1000 +12.862
10. Laconi R. (FRA) Kawasaki ZX-10R +13.559
11. Kiyonari R. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR +13.960
12. Muggeridge K. (AUS) Honda CBR1000RR +16.172
13. Tamada M. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX-10R +17.946
14. Lavilla G. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR +22.815
15. Checa D. (ESP) Yamaha YZF-R1 +23.758
16. Gimbert S. (FRA) Yamaha YZF-R1 +24.127
17. Rolfo R. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR +24.421
18. Nakatomi S. (JPN) Yamaha YZF-R1 +25.356
19. Holland R. (AUS) Honda CBR1000RR +25.729
20. Lanzi L. (ITA) Ducati 1098 RS 08 +28.846
21. Sofuoglu K. (TUR) Honda CBR1000RR +33.107
22. Napoleone L. (FRA) Yamaha YZF-R1 +54.255
23. Pridmore J. (USA) Honda CBR1000RR +1:04.877
24. Aoyama S. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR
RET Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098 RS 08
RET Badovini A. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX-10R
RET Iannuzzo V. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX-10R

Superbike Point Stanindgs
1. Troy Bayliss, Ducati, 227
2. Carlos Checa, Honda, 188
3. Max Neukirchner, Suzuki, 176
4. Noriyuki Haga, Yamaha, 172
5. Troy Corser, Yamaha, 154
6. Fonsi Nieto, Suzuki, 141
7. Ruben Xaus, Ducati, 110
8. Michel Fabrizio, Ducati, 106
9. Max Biaggi, Ducati, 97
10. Ryuichi Kiyonari, Honda, 89
11. Yukio Kagayama, Suzuki, 73
12. Gregorio Lavilla, Honda, 65
13. Lorenzo Lanzi, Ducati, 60
14. Karl Muggeridge, Honda, 59
15. Jakub Smrz, Ducati, 56