The Chow
18th August 2012, 20:13
New Zealand Superbike Champion Robbie Bugden(Volvo Group Suzuki) had a mixed day for Round six of the 2012 Australian Superbike Championship at Phillip Island. Weather played a part in the day as Budgen explained " It was a tough qualifying, in Qualifying session one, the track was drying pretty quick and was getting faster each lap but ended sixth. Was hoping in session two that it was going to be dry but not to be. Was wet and couldn't improve my morning time. So we start from sixth. My worst qualifying result for the year and first time not on the front row. Hopefully we can get a good start and get in a position to fight for the win in the opening couple of laps."
1 47 Wayne MAXWELL Honda CBR-RR 1:37.785
2 12 Ben ATTARD Suzuki GSX-R 1:38.762
3 27 Jamie STAUFFER Honda CBR-RR 1:39.326
4 21 Joshua WATERS Suzuki GSX-R 1:40.298
5 1 Glenn ALLERTON BMW S RR 1:40.451
6 7 Robert BUGDEN Suzuki GSX-R 1:41.264
Christchurch racer Alastair Hoogenboezem destroyed the cube racing Prostock Suzuki 1000 yesterday in a 190kph crash through Hay Shed corner . But went out on the Cube racing GSXR1000 Superbike today and struggled in the conditions and learning the machine which is a higher spec than his previous mount.
Commenting after qualifying "Ah yesterday as you may already know I was spat off through hay shed. Those who know that corner will know how fast that is. I Slid backwards in front of the bike watching it spin in the air towards me and land a foot away from my legs. Other riders say the bike was truck height in the air flipping. so very lucky the bike didn't land on me. That was very scary to be honest. Im all good, wrist is strapped. After some concrete for breakfast tomorrow I will be fine.
The stock 1000 is a mess.... even put a hole on the engine cases (thats how good I am) so no more stock 1000 for me at the island.However TEAM CUBE RACING have a spare superbike which i have now found myself racing today. MUCH faster than the stock. Luck to still being able to at this meeting. All sessions day were wet. so not to fun trying to learn the new bike.I was feeling awesome on the stocker before I crashed times kept dropping and was nearing the 39's fo sure.So now have to learn on a super.Weather is pretty much like Invercargill, Rain, sun, rain, sun ... even the kiwi's are cold over here."
Alastair's brother James in 10th fastest in the Supersport Feild.
1 47 Wayne MAXWELL Honda CBR-RR 1:37.785
2 12 Ben ATTARD Suzuki GSX-R 1:38.762
3 27 Jamie STAUFFER Honda CBR-RR 1:39.326
4 21 Joshua WATERS Suzuki GSX-R 1:40.298
5 1 Glenn ALLERTON BMW S RR 1:40.451
6 7 Robert BUGDEN Suzuki GSX-R 1:41.264
Christchurch racer Alastair Hoogenboezem destroyed the cube racing Prostock Suzuki 1000 yesterday in a 190kph crash through Hay Shed corner . But went out on the Cube racing GSXR1000 Superbike today and struggled in the conditions and learning the machine which is a higher spec than his previous mount.
Commenting after qualifying "Ah yesterday as you may already know I was spat off through hay shed. Those who know that corner will know how fast that is. I Slid backwards in front of the bike watching it spin in the air towards me and land a foot away from my legs. Other riders say the bike was truck height in the air flipping. so very lucky the bike didn't land on me. That was very scary to be honest. Im all good, wrist is strapped. After some concrete for breakfast tomorrow I will be fine.
The stock 1000 is a mess.... even put a hole on the engine cases (thats how good I am) so no more stock 1000 for me at the island.However TEAM CUBE RACING have a spare superbike which i have now found myself racing today. MUCH faster than the stock. Luck to still being able to at this meeting. All sessions day were wet. so not to fun trying to learn the new bike.I was feeling awesome on the stocker before I crashed times kept dropping and was nearing the 39's fo sure.So now have to learn on a super.Weather is pretty much like Invercargill, Rain, sun, rain, sun ... even the kiwi's are cold over here."
Alastair's brother James in 10th fastest in the Supersport Feild.