Michele Pirro (Yamaha Lorenzini by Leoni) was the top scoring Yamaha rider in the 12-lap Superstock 1000 Cup event, as he took sixth in a lonely race after a bright start.
Pirro is now fifth in the championship table on 73 points, 23 points from new leader Brendan Roberts. Brno race winner Maxime Berger was away and clear after Xavier Simeon enjoyed an early lead, with Roberts an eventual second, from Alessandro Polita.
Claudio Corti (Yamaha Motor Italia Junior Team) ran off track at high speed and skillfully remained on his machine to bring it to a safe halt , but found damage to his bike that stopped him continuing. He scored no points, and is now 12th overall, on 25 points.
Michelle Pirro (6th - Yamaha Motor Italia Lorenzini by Leoni)
"3rd 4th laps were ok but eventually the tyres began to go and it was impossible to turn properly in the corners and get on the power at the same time"
Claudio Corti (12th - Yamaha Motor Italia Junior Team)
"we were ok for the set up and ready to battle for the victory. The podium was possible today. Unfortunately the engine lost a screw and leaked oil causing me to go off. "
Loris Baz was close to another win in the European Superstock 600 race at Brno, but a loss of front tyre grip in the last lap stopped him from being able to mount a successful last corner challenge on winner Patrick Vostarek. Baz is still in the overall championship lead, on 117 points to Vostarek's 110. More good news came in a race where Five Yamaha machines filled the top six places, as Gino Rea held of his team-mate Dan Linfoot to secure a podium finish in third. Such was the pace of the front two that Rea was 16 seconds down on Baz at the end of only nine laps, and the lap record was beaten by two and a half seconds.
Loris Baz (12th - Yamaha Motor Italia Junior Team)
"I tried my best to win but in the last couple of laps the front end was tucking under and I had a few slides, so I could not push any more to pass Vostarek. Our bike was good up the hill and it was a close race. We still have the lead in the series, which is the most important thing."
Circuit Length: 5403
Temp: 25
Crowd: 63000
Weather: Sunny
2008 Superstock Czech Rep. - Brno 20/07/2008 Race 1 - 12 Laps
Pos. Rider Manu. Nat. Total Time
1 Maxime Berger Honda FRA 24'58.402
2 Brendan Roberts Ducati AUS 0'3.043
3 Alessandro Polita Ducati ITA 0'3.100
4 Andrea Antonelli Honda ITA 0'3.367
5 Xavier Simeon Suzuki BEL 0'5.709
6 Michele Pirro Yamaha ITA 0'10.032
7 Chris Seaton Suzuki AUS 0'13.380
8 Matej Smrz Honda CZE 0'19.510
9 Davide Giugliano Suzuki ITA 0'19.724
10 Michele Magnoni Yamaha ITA 0'20.249
11 Gareth Jones Suzuki AUS 0'20.796
12 Domenico Colucci Ducati ITA 0'20.959
13 Matteo Baiocco Kawasaki ITA 0'21.042
14 Raymond Schouten Yamaha NED 0'21.432
15 Barry Burrell Honda GBR 0'21.609
Best Lap Maxime Berger Honda FRA 2'3.676
Rider Standings 20/07/2008
1. Brendan Roberts Ducati AUS 96
2. Xavier Simeon Suzuki BEL 95
3. Maxime Berger Honda FRA 84
4. Alessandro Polita Ducati ITA 83
5. Michele Pirro Yamaha ITA 73
6. Davide Giugliano Suzuki ITA 55
7. Matej Smrz Honda CZE 48
8. Andrea Antonelli Honda ITA 41
9. Michele Magnoni Yamaha ITA 30
10. Chris Seaton Suzuki AUS 29
11. Freddy Foray Yamaha FRA 29
12. Claudio Corti Yamaha ITA 25
13. Kenny Foray Yamaha FRA 24
14. Domenico Colucci Ducati ITA 18
15. Gareth Jones Suzuki AUS 16
25. Sylvain Barrier Yamaha FRA 4
Manufacturer Standings 20/07/2008
1. Ducati 124
2. Honda 106
3. Suzuki 103
4. Yamaha 85
5. Kawasaki 20
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