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CRUTCHLOW ON CADWELL 2ND ROW
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CRUTCHLOW ON CADWELL 2ND ROW
August 26, 2007
Team Suzuki Press Office - August 26, 2007.
Rizla Suzuki's Cal Crutchlow continued his recent run of good form by
taking a
strong seventh place on the grid for tomorrow's Bank Holiday 11th round
of the
British Superbike Championship at Cadwell Park in Lincolnshire.
He suffered a high-speed crash yesterday and lost valuable set-up time
but that
didn't deter him as he took nearly three-quarters of a second off his
best - and the
existing lap record of 1:27.704s - to secure his second row start.
Chris 'Stalker' Walker is still re-learning the twisty, undulating and
demanding
2.18-mile track after a seven year absence and continued to make swift
progress,
leaving his fastest lap - under the existing lap record - until the end
and taking a
third row start in 10th place.
Ducati's Leon Haslam took pole position.
Cal Crutchlow:
"It's not quite the pole position we had last time out but the truth is
we lost some
set-up time and to get on the second row is a decent starting position.
After my
crash in practice, my team mechanics were up until midnight and then
back in the
garage at 0700 fixing my bike so it's a big thank you to them all for
their support
- they are the unsung heroes.
"The forks on my Rizla Suzuki are right on the limit with no more
suspension left
through some of the corners. That's something we can sort for the races
and should
help me to run further up the field."
Chris Walker:
"I have gone faster and faster with every session and as well as
learning the track
with every lap, my Rizla Suzuki is improving as well. Starting from 10th
on the grid
is OK and I think we can better that in the races as my confidence
grows.
"I have always enjoyed racing at Cadwell Park and nothing has changed in
that
respect since my last visit here in 2000. The crowd is fantastic and
really gives me
a lift - I'm looking forward to putting on a good show in the races and
hopefully
giving the Stalker fans something to cheer about."
Simon Buckmaster- Team Manager:
"It's been another professional performance from Cal Crutchlow to get a
second row
start. Achieving seventh when he is against a field of such depth and
quality is an
achievement and I'm sure if he had not lost practice time and run off
using his
first qualifying tyre, he may have been even higher. He'll be going for
the top six
in the races.
"Chris has done a mega job to take 10th on the grid after being away
from here for
so long. Racing at Cadwell Park takes a lot of commitment and he lacks
none of that;
it also suits a fighter which is right up his street. He is learning
fast and if he
keeps up his progress he'll be in the mix for the top six."
Qualification Times:
1: Leon Haslam (Ducati) 1:26.081
2: Jonathan Rea (Honda) +0.101
3: Tom Sykes (Honda) +0.346
4: Gregorio Lavilla (Ducati) +0.469
5: Ryuichi Kiyonari (Honda) +0.578
6: Leon Camier (Honda) +0.932
7: Cal Crutchlow (Rizla Suzuki) +0.972
8: Shane Byrne (Honda) +1.040
9: Tommy Hill (Yamaha) +1.335
10: Chris Walker (Rizla Suzuki) +1.449
For more stories about Cal Crutchlow, click here.For photos, click here
For more stories about Chris Walker, click here.For photos, click here
Rizla Suzuki's Cal Crutchlow continued his recent run of good form by
taking a
strong seventh place on the grid for tomorrow's Bank Holiday 11th round
of the
British Superbike Championship at Cadwell Park in Lincolnshire.
Rizla Suzuki's courageous Cal Crutchlow bounced back from a 100 mph
crash to improve
his lap times and secure ninth place on the timesheets at Cadwell Park
today during
practice for the 11th round of the Bennetts British Superbike
Championship.
Rizla Suzuki star Chris ???Stalker' Walker ranks Cadwell Park as one of
his
favourite circuits thanks to its demanding twists, turns and leaps, as
well as the
huge crowd it will attract for the 11th round of the Bennetts British
Superbike
Championship this Bank Holiday Monday, August 27th.
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