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Yamaha confirms it's 2008 WSB line-up |
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Posted by Staff
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Wednesday, 19 September 2007 |
Yamaha has today confirmed that Troy Corser and Noriyuki Haga will remain with
the Yamaha Motor Italia World Superbike Team in 2008.
A flamboyant and
much-loved character, Haga has worked with Yamaha for many years and his WSB
career highlights include second in 2000 and third title position in 2004, 2005
and 2006. Currently Haga is fighting for the 2007 title with only 41 points
separating him in second place from front man Toseland, having caught up 25
points at the last round in Lausitz. With only two rounds remaining on 30th
September (Vallelunga, Italy) and 7th October (Magny Cours, France) Haga is
taking the fight for WSB crown all the way to the wire. So far this season he
has already won four races, including taking the double win at the team’s home
circuit of Monza.
This year has been Corser’s first season with the
Yamaha Motor Italia WSB Team but it has been a fruitful one, with him gaining
eight podium positions so far this season. Corser has also had a good and close
working relationship with Haga, with the two riders working together to help
develop a championship winning machine in the YZF-R1. The two-times World
Superbike Champion has 13 years of experience in the class, including 40 pole
positions and an impressive 114 podium positions, 33 of which have been race
wins.
Noriyuki Haga (Yamaha Motor Italia WSB Team)
“I feel great about how
things have worked out, I’m very happy to stay with the Yamaha Motor Italia
Team. This will be my fourth year with them; they are such a great team and I
feel like I have known everyone for a long time. It’s like one big family! I’m
pleased to be riding with Troy again next year; I know him quite well and we get
along together, which always makes for a good atmosphere in the pit box.
I’m looking forward to repaying Yamaha’s faith in me with, hopefully, my
first WSB championship title this year and a second one next year! With my
position for next year sorted I can now concentrate on chasing the title in the
last two rounds. I never give up!”
Troy Corser (Yamaha Motor Italia WSB Team)
“I’m very happy to be
staying with the team next year; this year has been a very positive learning
experience for me so far. We’ve made a lot of progress with the bike, the
chassis and the suspension and I’m confident we can make further improvements in
winter testing. It’s not all been plain sailing but that’s to be expected when
you join a new team and get on a new bike. We’ve got a good path forward for
next year, though, and that’s the important thing. Nori and I have worked well
this season with good communication between us about the bike and tyres. I’m
sure that the close working relationship will strengthen even more during next
year.”
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