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Wednesday, 24 May 2006 |
Ducati look to Mallory Park
 Even with the heavens opening Airwaves Ducati's Gregorio Lavilla still
managed to post the fastest time in the wet morning warm up which ran
before the cancellation of the fifth round of the Bennetts British
Sueprbike Championship at Mondello Park.
During the warm up a number of riders succumbed to the wet track and
crashed, including Airwaves Ducati rider Leon Haslam who fell on lap
four, however he was unhurt. Gregorio Lavilla appeared unaffected by
the conditions and set the quickest lap time of the session, 2min
1.403secs, 0.9 seconds faster than any other rider.
After the announcement that the event was to be cancelled, the Airwaves
Ducati riders were both disappointed, Leon Haslam was the first to
comment saying, "Obviously it's hugely disappointing the race was
cancelled today, I like rain and so far this season we have had two wet
races which have gone well for me and the team so who knows how it
would have worked out if we had have raced. Mondello is good for racing
and I would have gone out if we could have done but it was a good call
as the track was flooded and the conditions were just horrible. We have
changed the bike a lot and we have found a setting I really like, so
roll on Mallory Park."
Gregorio Lavilla was also disappointed but agreed that the right call
had been made saying, "Warm up was unbelievable but considering the
rain, and the fact this is one of my worse tracks, I was riding fast.
We have done some really good work on the bike and I felt good as I was
going faster and faster with each lap in the warm up, but I respect the
decision as it was treacherous out there. Everything is working really
well at the moment and this weekend gave us the opportunity to test it
out so I am very confident for Mallory Park in two weeks time."
Team manager Colin Wright said, "It was a shame the event had to be
cancelled the superbike races were shaping up to be the best this
season, wet or dry, so I feel sorry for all concerned. The race
directors had a tough decision to make and whilst we are disappointed
not have raced we whole heartedly support their decision."
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