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Pitt back to seventh after first corner crash.
Fuchs Kawasaki rider, Andrew Pitt fought his way through the field to finish a remarkable seventh in today's Supersport race at Sugo, after a first corner collision left him back in nineteenth place on the opening lap.
Supersport starting grid - Sugo.
Complete starting grid for the World Supersport championship fourth round in Sugo, Japan. Starting grid after both qualifying sessions.
Field of six for Fuchs Kawasaki.
Kawasaki are out in force for the fourth round of the World Superbike Championship at Sugo, with Akira Yanagawa and Eric Bostrom, the factory's lead riders in the All Japan and AMA Superbike Championships, joining Hitoyasu Izutsu and Chris Walker in the Fuchs Kawasaki Superbike team for this week
Gripping issues for Michelin at Sugo.
Michelin find themselves faced with gripping issues as the French concern tackles the Japanese Sugo circuit in the fourth round of the World Superbike championship.
Izutsu crashes out at Sugo.
Fuchs Kawasaki rider, Hitoyasu Izutsu, is to miss this weekend's World Superbike round at Sugo, after highsiding out of the opening qualifying session and fracturing his left radius.
Pitt problems disappoint Fuchs Kawasaki.
Reigning World Champion, Andrew Pitt didn't get the start he was hoping for at Sugo.
Walker steals bride on honeymoon.
Most men would be shot if they were to suggest to their future wife that they should combine their honeymoon with a trip to the World Superbikes at Kyalami, but not Ian Hendrie; who's wife of two weeks is a massive Superbike, and Chris Walker, fan.
Hodgson scores best result of 2002.
Neil Hodgson scored his best result of the season so far with a fine fourth place in a race that could have seen him on the first step of the podium.
Chili breaks collarbone in warm-up crash.
Frankie Chili will miss the two WSBK races in South Africa after suffering a broken collarbone in a warm-up crash at Kyalami.
Izutsu top four cylinder rider again.
Fuchs Kawasaki riders, Hitoyasu Izutsu and Chris Walker put in strong performances during this afternoon's two Superbike races at Kyalami, finishing both as the top four-cylinder riders, as the V-twins, and Bayliss in particular, dominated at the South African circuit.
McGuinness diagnosed with pneumonia.
World Supersport rider John McGuinness' season continues to go from bad to worse, after the Irishman was ruled out of the Kyalami round by illness.
Edwards goes fastest ever at Kyalami.
Texan Colin Edwards showed the strongest sign possible that Troy Bayliss might not have it all his own way for tomorrow's races at Kyalami.
Izutsu claims second row start at Kyalami.
Hitoyasu Izutsu knocked over half a second off his previous best qualifying time on his Superpole lap at Kyalami this afternoon, securing a sixth place, second row start for tomorrow's two 25-lap Superbike races.
Watch out for Hodgson and Toseland.
HM Plant Ducati World Superbike riders Neil Hodgson and James Toseland have used Friday's qualifying practices to good effect.
More Michelin wins to come from Bayliss?
Troy Bayliss on the Ducati Infostrada-Michelin comes to South Africa fresh from a spectacular run of four consecutive wins. The Australian won both his home races at Phillip Island two weeks ago.
Disaster for Whitman and Casoli in Supersports.
Both Yamaha Belgarda riders Jamie Whitham and Paolo Casoli crashed out of contention whilst leading Sunday's second round of the Supersport World Championship race at Phillip Island.
Good day for Suzuki Alstare in Supersport.
Team Suzuki Alstare riders Stephane Chambon and Katsuaki Fujiwara had a steady day at Phillip Island, taking third and fourth places in the second round of the Supersport World Championship.
HM Plant Ducati looking good at Phillip Island.
After its much-improved start to the season in Valencia, HM Plant Ducati/GSE Racing now embarks on the fly-away phase of the 2002 Superbike World Championship - first stop Australia.
<I>Crash </I>preview - Phillip Island.
After the first two races were won in convincing fashion by Australian Ducati rider, Troy Bayliss, we now head to his home races at Phillip Island in Australia.
WSBK Superpole times - Valencia
The Superpole times from the first round of the 2002 World Superbike Championship in Valencia. This afternoon's Superpole determines the first four rows on the grid.
Brave Benelli battle on.
Despite a difficult winter during which the Benelli company struggled with problems in the Italian motorcycle market, Benelli Sport are back contesting the World Superbike championship.
Corser looks forward to Valencia with itchy bum.
Team Foggy Petronas rider Troy Corser is looking forward to the first round of the World Superbike Championship despite the fact that he won't be riding.
MacPherson joins Ten Kate.
Iain MacPherson's 2002 season has turned on its head, following his selection to replace the departing Pere Riba in the Ten Kate Supersport squad.

Foret fastest at last pre-season test.
Frenchman Fabien Foret took his Ten Kate Honda CBR600FS to the top of the time sheet at the last official SBK test at Valencia.