Josh Brookes had an impressive run on the Alto Evolution Honda finishing in twelfth place. His team-mate
Karl Muggeridge didn't race due to crashing during second free practice; he knocked himself cold and dislocated his ankle.
Steve Martin was the only DFX Treme Honda to finish with his team-mate
Michel Fabrizio retiring five laps in. Martin finished his home round in tenth place.
After the race Biaggi said, We have had a problem since Friday, I don't feel comfortable on the bike especially on the bumps. I got a good start but I need to fix something on the bike but not too much. I need more speed but I had fun with Haga and
Troy Corser. Third is better than fourth but I want to do better.
Toseland admitted he had nothing left once Bayliss came by, I controlled the race and was waiting for the gap, and I kept watching my board and it said plus zero. He came passed me and I pushed one hundred percent but he gapped me.
Bayliss was his usual chirpy self commenting, That was a good race for everyone except the other riders! James was fast from the start and I was kept busy with Troy Corser so by the time I looked at my board there were eight laps to go. I showed him a wheel and let him hear I was still there. He covered his lines well and I tried round the outside, but then he moved more to the middle of the track so I went up the inside. My tyres were gone and next time I'll leave it longer.
WSBK race (1) results Phillip Island:
1.
Troy Bayliss
2.
James Toseland
3. Max Biaggi
4.
Noriyuki Haga
5. Troy Corser
6.
Lorenzo Lanzi
7.
Ruben Xaus
8. Max Neukirchner
9.
Fonsi Nieto
10. Steve Martin
