The aggression and commitment shown by Claudio Corti (Yamaha Motor Italia Junior Team) throughout the 14-lap Superstock 1000 race at Magny-Cours paid off with a third place finish that puts him tenth in the championship standings, on 49 points.
Michele Pirro (Yamaha Lorenzini by Leoni) finished tenth in the race, and stays 15th in the championship fight as the final round looms at Portimao in early November.
Claudio Corti (3rd - Yamaha Motor Italia Junior Team)
"We have had some bad luck recently so it is fantastic to be able to get back onto the podium for the first time this year. Now we move forward to Portimao in determined mood for the last round."
Michelle Pirro (10th - Yamaha Lorenzini by Leoni)
"After the start there was a lot of confusion and I had a clash with another rider which put me back a bit. In the early part of the race the set-up was not the best. Until half the race was finished I did not have so much feel from the bike."
Circuit Length: 4411
Weather: Sunny
2008 Superstock France - Magny Cours 05/10/2008 Race 1 - 9 Laps
1 Matej Smrz Honda CZE 24'7.794
2 Freddy Foray Yamaha FRA 0'0.463
3 Claudio Corti Yamaha ITA 0'0.543
4 Alessandro Polita Ducati ITA 0'1.001
5 Xavier Simeon Suzuki BEL 0'1..792
6 Franck Millet MV Agusta ITA 0'2.556
7 Sylvain Barrier Yamaha FRA 0'8.425
8 Kenny Foray Yamaha FRA 0'8.701
9 Michael Savary Suzuki CHE 0'12.636
10 Michele Pirro Yamaha ITA 0'12.776
11 Maxime Berger Honda FRA 0'14.352
12 Chris Seaton Suzuki AUS 0'22.002
13 Domenico Colucci Ducati ITA 0'23.114
14 Barry Burrell Honda GBR 0'23.739
15 Davide Giugliano Suzuki ITA 0'27.654
Best Lap Matej Smrz Honda CZE 1'41.994
Rider Standings 05/10/2008
1. Xavier Simeon Suzuki BEL 131
2. Alessandro Polita Ducati ITA 127
3. Maxime Berger Honda FRA 124
4. Brendan Roberts Ducati AUS 122
5. Michele Pirro Yamaha ITA 89
6. Matej Smrz Honda CZE 73
7. Davide Giugliano Suzuki ITA 72
8. Andrea Antonelli Honda ITA 57
9.. Freddy Foray Yamaha FRA 55
10. Claudio Corti Yamaha ITA 49
11. Chris Seaton Suzuki AUS 40
12. Barry Burrell Honda GBR 33
13. Kenny Foray Yamaha FRA 32
14. Michele Magnoni Yamaha ITA 30
15. Domenico Colucci Ducati ITA 26
22. Sylvain Barrier Yamaha FRA 13
Manufacturer Standings 05/10/2008
1. Ducati 170
2. Honda 166
3. Suzuki 146
4. Yamaha 126
5. Kawasaki 49
6. MV Agusta 10
7. KTM 2
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