World Superbikes - PITT FINISHES IN THE POINTS

Team Reitwagen BMW rider Andrew Pitt rode hard, but sensibly, in the opening round of this year’s Superbike World Championship at Phillip Island today and gave him and the team their first points in the campaign. Considering that this is the first race for the team and that the bike is virtually standard, finishing in the points is a remarkable achievement, especially as the series is so competitive this year. Pitt suffered problems with his gearshifter in race one, which possibly led to some gearbox problems in race two but, despite that, he kept going and brought the bike home in both races.

Andrew - Race 1: 15th, Race 2: 15th: “It probably doesn’t seem like much to the outside world but to get into the top fifteen is a big achievement. The team have worked so hard with the material we’ve got and I wanted to finish both races at the very least. To get some points is a bonus because I don’t think people understand just how standard our bike is at the moment. Of course, none of us are getting carried away, because there is a lot of work to do and a long journey ahead. We are just at the start, but this weekend has been very encouraging. In one of the races today, I ran a few laps together with Max (Biaggi) and Leon (Camier) and it was interesting because there were only a couple, of areas where they were better. If we can improve in these areas then we really could begin to surprise a few people. Overall, I think we should all be very pleased at what we have done this weekend and now look forward to making further improvements next time out.”

Andreas Werth (Motorsports Director): “The results today are well deserved and a reward for all the hard work everybody has put in. Andrew showed his professionalism by staying out on the bike, when he could’ve pulled in, and giving us some championship points. Despite the problems, he was determined to bring the bike home in both races and that’s what he did. After this great experience, we’ll go back to the workshops and start preparing the bikes for the next round in Portimao. There is also some good news about Roland. He has left hospital and is on his way home. Once he arrives in Vienna, he will go straight to hospital and have an operation to repair the double fracture of his right collarbone. A plate or tube will be put in and, as long as all goes well, we expect him back on the bike in Portimao at the end of March.“


RESULTS

Race 1:

1 91Haslam L. (GBR) Suzuki GSX-R1000 34’13.435 (171,442 kph)
2 84Fabrizio M. (ITA)Ducati 1098R 0.004
3 41Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R 0.769
4 65 Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 10.201
5 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 1000 F. 10.782
6 50 Guintoli S. (FRA) Suzuki GSX-R1000 11.079
7 7 Checa C. (ESP) Ducati 1098R 11.208
8 96 Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098R 16.522
9 11 Corser T. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 20.291
10 57 Lanzi L. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 26.352
11 2 Camier L. (GBR) Aprilia RSV4 1000 F. 29.775
12 76 Neukirchner M. (GER) Honda CBR1000RR 30.155
13 66 Sykes T. (GBR) Kawasaki ZX 10R 31.951
14 67 Byrne S. (GBR) Ducati 1098R 31.957
15 88 Pitt A. (AUS) BMW S1000 R 55.082

Race 2:

1 7 Checa C. (ESP) Ducati 1098R 34’16.428 (171,192 kph)
2 91 Haslam L. (GBR) Suzuki GSX-R1000 0.307
3 84 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 0.434
4 50 Guintoli S. (FRA) Suzuki GSX-R1000 0.837
5 41 Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R 3.453
6 65 Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 11.530
7 11 Corser T. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 12.026
8 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 1000 F. 13.068
9 35 Crutchlow C. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 14.401
10 52 Toseland J. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 14.707
11 2 Camier L. (GBR) Aprilia RSV4 1000 F. 14.743
12 67 Byrne S. (GBR) Ducati 1098R 14.851
13 57 Lanzi L. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 15.143
14 25 Brookes J. (AUS) Honda CBR1000RR 30.947
15 88 Pitt A. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 41.855



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Rider’s Information


Andrew Pitt
Website: http://www.andrewpitt.com
Racing number: 88
Date of birth: February 19, 1976.
Birthplace: Kempsey NSW, Australia.
First race: 1994 Oran Park, NSR250 Formula 2
First win: 1994 Oran Park, NSR 250 Formula 2 (Won first ever race)
World Supersport debut: 2000, Australia, Phillip island
First World Supersport win: 2002 Australian, Phillip Island.
Total World Supersport wins: 7
Total World Supersport podiums: 21
World Superbike debut: 2005, Qatar, Losail
First World Superbike win: 2006, Misano
Total World Superbike wins: 1
Total World Superbike podium places: 6
World Championship Titles
World Supersport Champion 2001 – Kawasaki, 2008 - Honda.
Career Highlights
1996: 2nd Australian 250cc production Championship
1997: Victorian Supersport Champion
1998: 2nd Australian Supersport Championship
1999: Australian Supersport Champion, 2nd Superbike - Kawasaki
2000: 10th World Supersport Championship - Kawasaki
2001: World Supersport Champion - Kawasaki
2002: 5th World Supersport Championship
26th MotoGP World Championship - Kawasaki
2003: 26th MotoGP World Championship - Kawasaki
2004: 27th MotoGP World Championship - Moriwaki
12th World Supersport Championship - Yamaha
2005: 8th World Superbike Championship - Yamaha
2006: 5th World Superbike Championship - Yamaha
2007: 17th World Supersport Championship - Honda
2008: World Supersport Champion - Honda
2009: Sixth World Supersport Championship – Honda
2010: World Superbike Championship – Team Reitwagen BMW (BMW S1000RR)



Roland Resch

Geboren.:  08.12.1984 in Pressbaum
Wohnort:  Pressbaum/Niederösterreich
Website:  http://www.roland-resch.com
Startunmmer:  123

Motorsport Laufbahn:
2002:  Supermoto:
Red Bull Cup-Sieger (alle 9 Rennen + Aufnahmetest gewonnen)
2003:  Supermoto:
Sieg beim ersten DM-Start (Kl. 450ccm)
Österreichische Meisterschaft: Laufsiege Klasse 450ccm und 6. Gesamtrang
2004:  Supermoto - ÖM:
dominiert erstes Training, schwere Knieverletzung im Fahrerlager, nach 6 Monaten Pause Comeback: Sieg im ÖM-Finale Klasse 450ccm
2005:  Supermoto - ÖM:
Klasse S1 (Offen): 1 Sieg, Gesamt Rang 3
Klasse S2 (450): 1 Sieg, Gesamt Rang 11
2006:  Supermoto - ÖM:
Klasse S2 (450): Meistertitel, 4 Siege
Klasse S1 (Offen): 2 Siege, Gesamt Rang 3
2007:  Straßenrennsport im Suzuki GSX-R European Cup auf Suzuki GSX-R 750.
Gesamt: Platz 4 im GSX-R European Cup 2007.
2008:  Straßenrennsport im GSX-R European Cup.
Sieg in Donington und Magny-Cours.
Gesamtsieg im GSX-R European Cup!
Gesamtsieg Österreichische Meisterschaft SST 1000!
2009 Superbike Weltmeisterschaft
TKR-Racing-Team, Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9
2010 SBK-WM Team Reitwagen BMW