GSX-R Cup: Pirrovano Wins Monza GSX-R Cup May 8, 2006
Former World Superbike and Supersport Champion Fabrizio Pirovano won the second round of the Suzuki GSX-R European Cup at Monza today in comfortable fashion in front of a huge crowd.
Pirovano, on his home circuit as a non points-scoring ‘Wild Card’ entry, rode smoothly and controlled the race from the second lap. Belgian Xavier Simeon made a good start and led Pirovano at the end of the first lap. But he decided not to play around and charged into the lead on lap two. From then on in he was never headed on the way to the chequered flag. Simeon was …
GSX-R Cup: Simeon Dominates GSX-R Cup Opener April 24, 2006
Belgian Xavier Simeon rode a superbly controlled race at Valencia today to win the opening round of this year’s Suzuki GSX-R European Cup.
He had dominated qualifying, taken pole position and today was totally in control throughout the 11-lap race. He was never headed throughout the race and took the chequered flag two-and-a-half seconds ahead of his nearest rival. Second went to Austrian Rene Mahr ahead of Spanish ‘wild card’ Ismael Ortega, who was not eligible to score points, so third went to another Spaniard, Salvador Cabana, with German Phillip Hafeneger fourth ahead of Swiss rider Gregory Junod.
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