Team Suzuki Alstare Brux rider Claudio Corti made a mockery of his lowly grid position and finished a superb second in today’s fifth round of the Superstock 1000 FIM Cup at Donington. Claudio started from the sixth row of the grid, but rocketed off the line when the lights turned to green and was in an unbelievable ninth at the end of the opening lap.
He continued to force his way though the field before sweeping past Javi Fores (Kawasaki) and into second place with four laps to go. By then the race leader Xavi Simeon (Ducati) had too much of an advantage and Claudio had to settle for runner-up spot. Third went to Maxime Berger (Honda), with Fores fourth, Sylvain Barrier (Yamaha) fifth and Loris Baz (Yamaha) sixth.
Claudio - 2nd
Right from the start, I was determined to give this race my everything. I made a good start and moved through the field without too many problems. I was having fun because the bike was working perfectly and I was a bit disappointed that the race finished so soon! It’s impossible to speculate what might have happened if my grid position had not been so bad, but I am very happy to get second place today and keep in touch with the championship leader.
Results
Race:
1 Simeon (B-Ducati), 2 Claudio Corti (I-Suzuki Alstare Brux), 3 Berger (F-Honda), 4 Fores (E-Kawasaki), 5 Barrier (F-Yamaha), 6 Baz (F-Yamaha),
Points:
1 Simeon 105, 2 Claudio Corti (I-Suzuki Alstare Brux) 94, 3 Berger 82, 4 Fores 64, 5 Barrier 54, 6 Beretta 45,
