Reverend
May 13th, 2007, 18:54 PM
Noriyuki Haga took a win double at Monza but James Toseland increased his Superbikes championship lead with fourth- and second-placed finishes.
Toseland's closest title rival Max Biaggi slipped to third in the standings after finishing third in race one and fifth in race two.
Troy Bayliss followed Naga home in race one and was less than 0.2 seconds behind Toseland in race two.
Toseland now has 229 points, with Haga on 194 and Biaggi on 191.
The Briton lost his record of winning a race at every round this season but was a relieved man after his choice of a soft-compound rear tyre in race one cost him a podium finish.
After race two Toseland said: "I think we had a perfect set-up with a harder tyre and I rode as hard as I could.
"Once Haga came past I really dug deep and tried to stay with him."
Haga was delighted with his performances which have put him back in title contention.
"I'm very happy to win both races, I never won here before today," he said.
Race one result:
1. Noriyuki Haga (Jpn) Yamaha
2. Troy Bayliss (Aus) Ducati
3. Max Biaggi (Ita) Suzuki
4. James Toseland (Gbr) Honda
5. Troy Corser (Aus) Yamaha
6. Yukio Kagayama (Jpn) Suzuki
7. Lorenzo Lanzi (Ita) Ducati
8. Michel Fabrizio (Ita) Honda
Race two result:
1. Noriyuki Haga (Jpn) Yamaha
2. James Toseland (Gbr) Honda
3. Troy Bayliss (Aus) Ducati
4. Roberto Rolfo (Ita) Honda
5. Max Biaggi (Ita) Suzuki
6. Troy Corser (Aus) Yamaha
7. Yukio Kagayama (Jpn) Suzuki
8. Regis Laconi (Fra) Kawasaki
Championship Standings:
1. James Toseland (Gbr) Honda 229pts
2. Noriyuki Haga (Jpn) Yamaha 194
3. Max Biaggi (Ita) Suzuki 191
4. Troy Bayliss (Aus) Ducati 164
5. Troy Corser (Aus) Yamaha 135
6. Lorenzo Lanzi (Ita) Ducati 107
7. Ruben Xaus (Spa) Ducati 106
8. Max Neukirchner (Ger) Suzuki 81
BBC Sport (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/motorbikes/6651911.stm)
Toseland's closest title rival Max Biaggi slipped to third in the standings after finishing third in race one and fifth in race two.
Troy Bayliss followed Naga home in race one and was less than 0.2 seconds behind Toseland in race two.
Toseland now has 229 points, with Haga on 194 and Biaggi on 191.
The Briton lost his record of winning a race at every round this season but was a relieved man after his choice of a soft-compound rear tyre in race one cost him a podium finish.
After race two Toseland said: "I think we had a perfect set-up with a harder tyre and I rode as hard as I could.
"Once Haga came past I really dug deep and tried to stay with him."
Haga was delighted with his performances which have put him back in title contention.
"I'm very happy to win both races, I never won here before today," he said.
Race one result:
1. Noriyuki Haga (Jpn) Yamaha
2. Troy Bayliss (Aus) Ducati
3. Max Biaggi (Ita) Suzuki
4. James Toseland (Gbr) Honda
5. Troy Corser (Aus) Yamaha
6. Yukio Kagayama (Jpn) Suzuki
7. Lorenzo Lanzi (Ita) Ducati
8. Michel Fabrizio (Ita) Honda
Race two result:
1. Noriyuki Haga (Jpn) Yamaha
2. James Toseland (Gbr) Honda
3. Troy Bayliss (Aus) Ducati
4. Roberto Rolfo (Ita) Honda
5. Max Biaggi (Ita) Suzuki
6. Troy Corser (Aus) Yamaha
7. Yukio Kagayama (Jpn) Suzuki
8. Regis Laconi (Fra) Kawasaki
Championship Standings:
1. James Toseland (Gbr) Honda 229pts
2. Noriyuki Haga (Jpn) Yamaha 194
3. Max Biaggi (Ita) Suzuki 191
4. Troy Bayliss (Aus) Ducati 164
5. Troy Corser (Aus) Yamaha 135
6. Lorenzo Lanzi (Ita) Ducati 107
7. Ruben Xaus (Spa) Ducati 106
8. Max Neukirchner (Ger) Suzuki 81
BBC Sport (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/motorbikes/6651911.stm)