Video : WSBK Brno 2011 Race 1, Melandri win, Biaggi second

In WSBK Brno 2011 Race 1, the Italian Marco Melandri managed to become champion after winning the duel of the race with Max Biaggi.

Max Biaggi had to settle for second followed by Spaniard Carlos Checa (Ducati Althea). Completing the top five was Michel Fabrizio fourth and Eugene Laverty fifth positions.

Results WSBK Brno 2011 Race 1
1. Marco Melandri ITA Yamaha WSBK YZF R1 40mins 23.699s
2. Max Biaggi ITA Aprilia Alitalia Racing RSV-4 +0.241s
3. Carlos Checa ESP Althea Ducati 1098R +0.436s
4. Michel Fabrizio ITA Suzuki Alstare GSX-R1000 +8.448s
5. Eugene Laverty IRL Yamaha WSBK YZF R1 +11.863s
6. Ayrton Badovini ITA BMW Italia S1000RR +16.374s
7. Leon Camier GBR Aprilia Alitalia Racing RSV-4 +20.075s
8. Leon Haslam GBR BMW Motorrad S1000RR +21.399s
9. Joan Lascorz ESP Kawasaki Racing ZX-10R +21.555s
10. Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki RTS ZX-10R +22.330s
11. Jakub Smrz CZE Effenbert Liberty Ducati 1098R +22.494s
12. Noriyuki Haga JPN PATA Aprilia RSV-4 +24.710s
13. Maxime Berger FRA Supersonic Ducati 1098R +27.958s
14. Roberto Rolfo ITA Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R +31.724s
15. Alex Lowes GBR Castrol Honda CBR1000RR +31.998s
16. Mark Aitchison AUS Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R +34.771s
17. Lorenzo Lanzi ITA BMW Italia S1000RR +36.582s
18. Chris Vermeulen AUS Kawasaki Racing ZX-10R +45.690s
19. Viktor Kispataki HUN Prop-Tech Honda CBR1000RR +1min 28.907s
20. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Effenbert Liberty Ducati 1098R +1 lap

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21. Matteo Baiocco ITA Barni Ducati 1098R 12 laps completed
22. Ruben Xaus ESP Castrol Honda CBR1000RR 0 laps completed

Video : WSBK Motorland Aragon 2011 race 1, Melandri win

Marco Melandri managed to beat compatriot Max Biaggi in WSBK Motorland Aragon 2011 Race 1. This is the second victory this season Melandri after becoming the first champion in Donington Park.

Aprilia rider, Max Biaggi had to settle for second place in race 1. Completing the podium was another Aprilia rider Leon Camier. Here's the video highlight...!

Results WSBK Motorland Aragon 2011 Race 1 :

1. Marco Melandri ITA Yamaha WSBK YZF R1 40mins 01.968secs
2. Max Biaggi ITA Aprilia Alitalia Racing RSV-4 +1.572s
3. Leon Camier GBR Aprilia Alitalia Racing RSV-4 +2.432s
4. Eugene Laverty IRL Yamaha WSBK YZF R1 +10.799s
5. Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki RTS ZX-10R +10.847s
6. Noriyuki Haga JPN PATA Aprilia RSV-4 +11.931s
7. Joan Lascorz ESP Kawasaki Racing ZX-10R +12.591s
8. Ayrton Badovini ITA BMW Italia S1000RR +16.954s
9. Leon Haslam GBR BMW Motorrad S1000RR +24.205s
10. Troy Corser AUS BMW Motorrad S1000RR +24.694s
11. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Effenbert Liberty Ducati 1098R +24.731s
12. Chris Vermeulen AUS Kawasaki Racing ZX-10R +30.407s
13. Maxime Berger FRA Supersonic Ducati 1098R +34.107s
14. Roberto Rolfo ITA Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R +37.233s
15. Mark Aitchison AUS Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R +43.004s
16. Ruben Xaus ESP Castrol Honda CBR1000RR +3 laps

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17. Michel Fabrizio ITA Suzuki Alstare GSX-R1000 9 laps completed
18. Carlos Checa ESP Althea Ducati 1098R 7 laps completed
19. Jakub Smrz CZE Effenbert Liberty Ducati 1098R 5 laps completed
20. Lorenzo Lanzi ITA BMW Italia S1000RR 2 laps completed

Melandri Mulai Lapang Dada

Marco Melandri rupanya mulai lapang dada. Jika Kawasaki belum menemukan tim yang bisa menggantikan posisi mereka, maka Melandri mengaku siap "pensiun" balapan pada tahun ini.

Kawasaki memang telah membuat keputusan mengejutkan pada bulan ini. Pabrikan asal Jepang itu mengatakan terpaksa meninggalkan arena MotoGP musim 2009 karena masalah krisis ekonomi dunia.

Pada saat ini, Dorna selaku sponsor utama MotoGP, memang tengah berusaha mencari tim pengganti buat Kawasaki. Tapi, Melandri sadar kalau kemungkinan dirinya absen di balapan MotoGP musim 2009 terbuka lebar.

"Memang tidak akan menyenangkan. Tapi, untuk berhenti selama setahun balapan di MotoGP 2009 bukan masalah besar buat saya," ungkap Melandri sebagaimana dikutip autosport, Rabu (21/1/2009).

"Saya memang tengah menanti. Saya berharap nasib itu segera diperjelas. Sebab, saya lebih baik tahu tidak balapan, daripada menanti sesuatu yang tidak jelas," cetus pembalap asal Italia itu.

Melandri bergabung dengan Kawasaki dari Ducati pada akhir musim lalu. Rencana awalnya, mantan pembalap 250cc itu akan berpasangan dengan pembalap asal Amerika John Hopkins.