1198 news and WSBK news from Valencia

As reported from www.superbikeplanit.com
This should lay to rest the 1198 debate.
Ted

Big Balls Indeed: Bayliss Fastest In First Practice At Valencia
results of first session below
by staff
Friday, April 13, 2007
Pos. Rider Team Bike Time
1 Troy Bayliss Ducati Xerox Team Ducati 999 R 1:35.142
2 Troy Corser Yamaha Motor Italia Yamaha YZF R1 1:35.403
3 Noriyuki Haga Yamaha Motor Italia Yamaha YZF R1 1:35.917
4 James Toseland Hannspree Ten Kate Honda Team Honda CBR 1000RR 1:35.946
5 Karl Muggeridge Alto Evolution Honda Honda CBR 1000RR 1:36.260
6 Ruben Xaus Team Sterilgarda Ducati 999 R 1:36.570
7 Steve Martin D.F.X. Treme Honda CBR 1000RR 1:36.574
8 Regis Laconi Kawasaki PSG-1 Corse Kawasaki ZX 10R 1:36.620
9 Max Biaggi Team Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K7 1:36.648
10 Lorenzo Lanzi Ducati Xerox Team Ducati 999 R 1:36.668
11 Max Neukirchner Suzuki Germany Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K6 1:36.784
12 Jakub Smrz Team Caracchi Ducati SC Ducati 999 R 1:36.854
13 Giovanni Bussei Alfa Ducati 999 1:36.876
14 Fonsi Nieto Kawasaki PSG-1 Corse Kawasaki ZX 10R 1:36.969
15 Shinichi Nakatomi Yamaha Motor France - IPONE Yamaha YZF R1 1:37.063


Ducati announced to the press on Friday that unless new WSBK rules are ratified making the 1200cc twins legal for World Superbike ASAP they will not be racing the series next season.