WSBK: Phillip Island Test Session One
WSBK: Phillip Island Test session one
The first of two tests leading up to the March 1 season-opener featured the Aprilia and Kawasaki factory teams as well as satellite squads DFX Ducati, Stiggy Honda and Hannspree Honda Althea.
Riding the new Aprilia RSV4, Biaggi set the top time of 1:32.59, just a hundredth of a second ahead of DFX Ducatis Regis Laconi. Biaggis teammate Shinya Nakano had the third fastest time.
Kawasakis Broc Parkes surprised many observers on the final day of the session by shaving 2.5 seconds from his day two time. Parkes time of 1:32.90 was fourth on the time sheet and less than half a second behind Biaggi.
The second half of the Phillip Island test will be held Feb. 20-22, featuring factory teams from Ducati, Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki and BMW.
| 2009 WSBK Phillip Island test session one results (unofficial) | |||
| Pos. | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1st | Max Biaggi | Aprilia Racing | 1:32.59 |
| 2nd | Regis Laconi | DFX Ducati | 1:32.60 |
| 3rd | Shinya Nakano | Aprilia Racing | 1:32.72 |
| 4th | Broc Parkes | Kawasaki WSBK | 1:32.90 |
| 5th | Leon Haslem | Stiggy Honda | 1:33.20 |
| 6th | Tommy Hill | Hannspree Honda Althea | 1:33.30 |
| 7th | Roberto Rolfo | Stiggy Honda | 1:33.50 |
| 8th | Makoto Tamada | Kawasaki WSBK | 1:33.90 |
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