Michele Pirro (Yamaha Lorenzini by Leoni) was unable to get with the leading group at the Nürburgring today and therefore had to settle for fourth place, in the fourth round of the 2008 season. He now sits fifth overall in the standings, the top YZF-R1 rider in the rankings.
Claudio Corti Yamaha Motor Italia Junior Team) struggled to get into contention this weekend and finished the race a battling sixth, ten seconds from the win.
Sylvain Barrier was one of three riders off in a crash on the approach to the first hairpin on lap one, and no-scored. The next round takes place at Misano, in two weeks' time.
Superstock 600 European Championship
Loris Baz continues to bring the points home after a brilliant ride at the Nurburgring. Baz scored another podium, finishing the race in second place. He stays ahead in the championship with 81 points, leading second place Vostarek on 60 points.
Circuit Length: 4556
2008 Superstock Germany - Nürburgring 15/06/2008 Race 1
1 Brendan Roberts Ducati AUS 22'17.805
2 Davide Giugliano Suzuki ITA 0'0.307
3 Xavier Simeon Suzuki BEL 0'0.444
4 Michele Pirro Yamaha ITA 0'8.763
5 Matej Smrz Honda CZE 0'9.786
6 Claudio Corti Yamaha ITA 0'10.713
7 Maxime Berger Honda FRA 0'13.766
8 Freddy Foray Yamaha FRA 0'18.348
9 Michele Magnoni Yamaha ITA 0'19.419
10 Yoann Tiberio Kawasaki FRA 0'22.772
11 Chris Seaton Suzuki AUS 0'23.827
12 Barry Burrell Honda GBR 0'23.962
13 Andrea Antonelli Honda ITA 0'25.179
14 Gareth Jones Suzuki AUS 0'25.778
15 Michael Savary Suzuki CHE 0'25.924
Rider Standings 15/06/2008
1. Xavier Simeon Suzuki BEL 73
2. Brendan Roberts Ducati AUS 63
3. Davide Giugliano Suzuki ITA 48
4. Maxime Berger Honda FRA 43
5. Michele Pirro Yamaha ITA 43
6. Alessandro Polita Ducati ITA 42
7. Matej Smrz Honda CZE 40
8. Michele Magnoni Yamaha ITA 24
9. Claudio Corti Yamaha ITA 21
10. Freddy Foray Yamaha FRA 21
11. Andrea Antonelli Honda ITA 18
12. Kenny Foray Yamaha FRA 18
13. Fabrizio Perotti Suzuki ITA 15
14. Chris Seaton Suzuki AUS 13
15. Barry Burrell Honda GBR 11
27. Sylvain Barrier Yamaha FRA 2
Manufacturer Standings 15/06/2008
1. Suzuki 81
2. Ducati 79
3. Honda 65
4. Yamaha 55
5. Kawasaki 16
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