Alpha Boilers Klaffi Team - TT 2006 - First Practice Days

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Alpha Boilers Klaffi Team - TT 2006 - First Practice Days

Tourist Trophy Isle of Man 2006 ? The Alpha Boilers Klaffi Team takes part with Martin Finnegan (Superbike, Supersport and Superstock) and the Sidecar duo Klaus Klaffenb?ck / Christian Parzer.
It was Louis Christen, the famous sidecar designer from Switzerland, himself to build a complete new sidecar for the both Austrians. Only two prototypes of the new LCR were delivered. Andy Laidlow/Patrick Farrance won with one of them the sidecar races at Eastfortune.
The second one belongs to Klaffi and Parzer.
The most important difference between the both LCRs is the engine. Laidlow/Farrance use a Suzuki. Klaus Klaffenb?ck choosed a Honda CBR 600 RR engine. During the first two practice days on the Isle of Man Klaffi and Parzer worked on the set-up and used the time to get their new sidecar completely under control.
Klaus Klaffenb?ck: ?Our new LCR sidecar is fantastic. You always want to open the throttle immediately. But for this is a little bit too early. We used the first days on the island to optimize everything and to become acquainted with the course again. 2005 we finished 8th and this year we even want to improve our results. Concerning Martin Finnegan we are heading to win. He has such a performance that this may be possible. ?
In the first practice sessions Martin Finnegan already did some impressive lap times. With a 18:38.32 lap time he was fastest Superbike rider on Monday and achieved a speed of 121.457 m/ph.



Schedule 2006:

Saturday, 27.05.- evening - practice

Monday, 29.05. - evening - practice

Tuesday, 30.05. - evening - practice

Wednesday, 31.05. - evening - practice

Thursday, 01.06. - afternoon - practice

Friday, 02.06. - evening - practice

Saturday, 03.06. - 13.oo Superbike Race ? 6 laps

Monday, 05.06. - 10.45 Superstock Race ? 4 laps, 13.15 Sidecar Race A ? 3 laps

Wednesday, 07.06.- 10.45 Supersport Race ? 4 laps, 13.15 Sidecar Race B ? 3 laps

Friday, 09.06. - 10.45 Senior TT Race ? 6 laps, 14.oo Lap of Honour and Classic Parade



Starting numbers 2006:

Sidecar Klaffenb?ck/Parzer 14

Solos Martin Finnegan 6

 

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Klaffi Honda Road Race Team - TT Sidecar Race A

Klaffi Honda Road Race Team - TT Sidecar Race A

Klaus Klaffenb?ck and Christian Parzer were third fastest in Sidecar practices. The setting of their new LCR sidecar for the TT was done. Everything was perfect. The Austrian sidecar aces did a 20:31.60 lap time in practice - their fastest lap time ever. Just before the first Sidecar Race on Monday they received a new starting number. After their crash Molyneux/Hallam could not take part in the race. So Nick Crowe/Darren Hope got starting number 1, Klaffenb?ck/Parzer 2.

Weather conditions were nearly perfect on race day. Only some mist in the mountains caused one hour delay of the start. Finally at 14.15 the race was started. Crowe/Darren had been the first to be out on the road. 10 seconds later it was Klaffi?s and Parzer?s turn. They passed Glen Helen,Ballaugh Gridge and Ramsey Harpin. From which they were soon on their way back to Douglas. Klaffi opened the throttle and the Alpha Boilers Klaffi sidecar was third fastest at the Grand Stand Finish at Douglas. A podium seemed to become more and more realistic. But then there was some misfire. Klaffi and Christian had to slow down, finished 9th in lap two and had to enter the pits. The chance for a podium and a result was gone.

Klaus Klaffenb?ck:
? In the beginning I had the feeling it was a perfect lap. I could always see Nick Crowe and Darren Hope in front of me. But with the misfire it was better to retire. I?m very disappointed but now we have to sort out what was the reason for the misfiring. Second race is on Wednesday and this means a second chance to achieve a good result.?


TT Isle of Man Sidecar Rennen A ? 05.06.2006

1. Crowe/Hope (Honda) 1 00 27.15 (112.342 mph)

2. Norbury / Parnell (Yamaha) 1 01 14.26 (110.902 mph)

3. Holden / Winkle (Honda) 1 01 56.71 (109.635)