Haslam turns Stiggy Superbike squad from rookies
Haslam podium Assen Sunday 26th of April 2009
Only four months ago the Honda CBR1000RR Superbike first entered the Stiggy Racing garage, but today the team celebrated its first double podium in Assen, and showed they have what it takes to compete at the top of the Superbike Championship.
In the breathtaking first Superbike race, Haslam brought his bike through in fifth place and immediately pushed hard to chase the front group of Spies, Neukirchner and Haga. He found the connection in the fifth lap, and moved into third position after Neukirchner crashed out in front of him.
It was Haga who remained in the leading position in the second half of the race, and while Spies tried to recuperate his position, Haslam upped his pace and beat the lap record doing so, by no less then 0.6s.
Haslam overtook Spies in the first sections of the track, but lost valuable second coming out of the chicane onto the straight. He kept it clean and close in a frantic elbow rubbing session with Spies in the last laps, but lost his second position to the Yamaha rider.
In the last chicane Spies got the better out of a tussle with Haga and reclaimed the lead, while Haslam took third position as they crossed the line.
In the second race, Haslam was in good form once again, but in his quest to move forward to second place, was hindered by Fabrizio. He managed to overtake the Italian in the second part of the race, but by this time Haga had extended his lead to a mere 4 seconds. Haslam stayed put and completed the successful day for the Stiggy Superbike team by adding a second place to the tally.
Team Stiggy is proudly supported by tsubaki chains.
source: http://www.tsubaki-rider.co...
issued: Tuesday, April 28, 2009
updated: Tuesday, April 28, 2009
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