Toseland triumphs in Valencia race two

James Toseland took a hard-fought victory in the second race at Valencia to triumph over Max Biaggi by 0.287.

The top six places were close together for much of the race, until the top three of Toseland, Biaggi and Noriyuki Haga were able to pull away, with Haga taking third after being demoted by Max Biaggi on the last lap.

Ruben Xaus continued a good weekend with fourth from the works Ducatis of Lorenzo Lanzi and Troy Bayliss. Josh Brookes was seventh from Regis Laconi, Troy Corser and Max Neukirchner.

Race two result:

1. James Toseland Hannspree Ten Kate Honda 37’35.825
2. Max Biaggi Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra  0’0.287
3. Noriyuki Haga Yamaha Motor Italia 0’0.375
4. Ruben Xaus Team Sterilgarda 0’6.637
5. Lorenzo Lanzi Ducati Xerox Team 0’7.991
6. Troy Bayliss Ducati Xerox Team 0’10.210
7. Joshua Brookes Alto Evolution Honda 0’10.861
8. Regis Laconi Kawasaki PSG-1 Corse 0’14.366
9. Troy Corser Yamaha Motor Italia 0’15.511
10. Max Neukirchner Suzuki Germany 0’19.716
11. Michel Fabrizio D.F.X. Corse a 0’25.287
12. Roberto Rolfo Hannspree Ten Kate Honda 0’26.437
13. Yukio Kagayama Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra 0’34.992
14. Carmelo Morales Team Laglisse  0’39.987
15. Giovanni Bussei Team Sterilgarda 0’42.445
16. Shinichi Nakatomi Yamaha YZF  0’43.467

Championship after Valencia:

James Toseland 151
Max Biaggi 138
Noriyuki Haga 124
Troy Corser 101
Troy Bayliss 90
Lorenzo Lanzi 87
Ruben Xaus 83
Max Neukirchner 55
Roberto Rolfo 46
Regis Laconi 37
Michel Fabrizio 33
Joshua Brookes 32
Fonsi Nieto 30
Yukio Kagayama 27
Jakub Smrz 25
Shinichi Nakatomi 12

Manufacturer standings after Valencia:

1. Honda 160
2. Suzuki 138
3. Yamaha 134
4. Ducati 132
5. Kawasaki 53

 

For more on the Valencia round, see MCN, April 18, 2007.