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Official test at Valencia
After the first two rounds at Qatar and Phillip Island the European phase of World?s Superbike Championship starts at Valencia on April 23rd. But first of all we are excitedly awaiting the results of the forthcoming official test at Valencia. The members of our team are already on their way to Spain.
All Superbike competitors take part in the official test from 27th to 29th March at Valencia. And after his two podiums at Phillips Island Alex Barros will be the centre of attention. The Brazilian missed out on the previous unofficial round of Valencia tests in winter, shortly before the start of the season. But Alex knows the race track very well and may focus to do some fast laps.
Team Manager Klaus Klaffenb?ck: ?After the last race at Phillip Island we worked a lot on the bike. At Valencia Alex rides an even improved and very powerful Klaffi Honda Fireblade. Now it is his turn to do some kilometres to get the ideal setting for the upcoming race end of April at Valencia
Official Test at Valencia ? Day One
Business as usual ? the first practice session on Monday morning went according to plan. Alex and the crew were busy to adjust the settings of his Klaffi Honda Fireblade.
The Brazlian rider of Team Klaffi Honda did 33 laps. With a 1?37.109 lap time he was 11th fastest.
In the afternoon the Superbike riders started for their second practice session at 16.oo. Two hours to do some faster lap times. But it was only Alex to succeed.
He did a 1'36.292 lap time and finished third. Only Bayliss and Corser were faster than Alex.
Team Manager Klaus Klaffenb?ck: ?We had a very tough but successful day. It was only a pity that Alex had a small crash five minutes before the end of the second session. But he is okay and all things considered we are very pleased with the results.?
Official Test at Valencia ? 27.03.2006
1 Bayliss T. Ducati 1'35.220
2 Corser T. Suzuki 1'36.080
3 Barros A. Klaffi Honda. 1'36.292
4 Haga N. Yamaha 1'36.309
5 Muggeridge K. Honda 1'36.327
6 Lanzi L. Ducati 1'36.360
7 Walker C. Kawasaki 1'36.450
8 Kagayama Y. Suzuki 1'36.725
9 Pitt A. Yamaha 1'36.740
10 Nieto F. Kawasaki 1'36.808
11 Barros A. Klaffi Honda 1'37.109