Ducati's Bayliss On Superpole With Huge Margin - Superbike Planet

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Paolo Ciabatti has left Ducati (this we knew) and is heading for FGSport - the company that owns the World Superbike Series. Ducati's new Superbike director will be bad-ass Davide Tardozzi.

Meanwhile, in Valencia, Troy Bayliss starts testing well.

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Casey Stoner has defeated former five-times world champion Valentino Rossi to take his first ever MotoGP victory, on his Ducati debut and in the first ever 800cc race, at the season-opening Qatar Grand Prix.

Stoner blasted past pole-sitter Rossi along the main straight at the end of the first lap and the pair battled continuously from then on. The Australian's Ducati enjoyed a clear top-speed advantage, but Rossi repeatedly reeled the #27 back in through the twisty sections and the pair exchanged the lead frequently during the 22 laps. >> read more at Crash.net

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Superbikeplanet is reporting that Ducati Corse director Paolo Ciabatti is leaving Ducati after tendering his resignation this week. Not much more to the story yet.

Meanwhile, in Qatar practice, Casey Stoner seems up to speed.

Capirossi: I don't have many seasons left.

33-year-old Loris Capirossi knows time is running out to add a MotoGP title to his 125 and 250cc crowns - making 2007 'so important' to the popular Italian.

"This year is so important for me because I know I don't have too many more seasons in me, maybe one, maybe two, maybe more, I'm not sure," shrugged Loris. "So I am more determined than ever to do my best and the first race is very important." >> continued on Crash.net

1 James Toseland Hannspree Ten Kate Honda
2 Troy Bayliss Ducati Xerox
3 Noriyuki Haga Yamaha Motor Italia
4 Max Biaggi Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra
5 Troy Corser Yamaha Motor Italia
6 Ruben Xaus Sterilgarda Ducati
7 Lorenzo Lanzi Ducati Xerox
8 Max Neukirchner Suzuki Germany
9 Michel Fabrizio D.F.X. Corse Honda
10 Roberto Rolfo Hannspree Ten Kate Honda
>> see the full results at Crash.net

Bayliss takes stunning home win.

Xerox Ducati's reigning World Superbike Champion, Troy Bayliss took a superb race one win at round two of the Corona Extra Superbike World Championship at Phillip Island.

Britain's James Toseland lead for the bulk of the race but lost out on the last four laps as his tyres gave up the ghost.

Third place went to Max Biaggi on the singular Alstare Corona Extra Suzuki, following a big battle with Yamaha's Noriyuki Haga. Biaggi's team-mate Yukio Kagayama was under doctor's orders not to race following a heavy crash during qualifying which has left him with lung damage. >> continued on Crash.net

1 Troy Bayliss Ducati Xerox
2 James Toseland Hannspree Ten Kate Honda
3 Max Biaggi Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra
4 Noriyuki Haga Yamaha Motor Italia
5 Troy Corser Yamaha Motor Italia
6 Lorenzo Lanzi Ducati Xerox
7 Ruben Xaus Sterilgarda Ducati
8 Max Neukirchner Suzuki Germany
9 Fonsi Nieto Kawasaki PSG-1 Corse
10 Steve Martin D.F.X. Corse Honda
>> see the full results at Crash.net

Whew! Ducati's Troy Bayliss was the only rider to break 1:32 in the Superpole qualifying session for round 2 of the 2007 WSBK Championship.

1 Troy Bayliss Ducati Xerox
2 James Toseland Hannspree Ten Kate Honda
3 Troy Corser Yamaha Motor Italia
4 Noriyuki Haga Yamaha Motor Italia
5 Max Biaggi Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra
6 Fonsi Nieto Kawasaki PSG-1 Corse
7 Max Neukirchner Suzuki Germany
8 Ruben Xaus Team Sterilgarda
9 Regis Laconi Kawasaki PSG-1 Corse
10 Lorenzo Lanzi Ducati Xerox Team
>> more details at Superbike Planet

Here's the news.
• Bayliss on Superpole - Crash.net
• Bayliss' Comments on His Superpole Lap - Crash.net