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Team Reitwagen BMW>> ANDREW IN THE POINTS. ROLAND FINISHES HIS FIRST RACE

April 16 2010

2010 Superbike World Championship
Round 3, Valencia, Spain
Sunday 11th April
Circuit: 4.005 kms. Crowd: 48,000 (3-day)
Conditions: Dry, mostly sunny. Temperature: Air: 19 - 26 °C, Track: 13 - 40 °C.
 
The Circuit de la Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo was always going to be difficult for Team
Reitwagen BMW, but the team left Spain in a positive frame of mind. Starting from way down the grid
gave Andrew and Roland an even harder task, especially as the tight and twisty Valencia track has
very few overtaking possibilities. Nevertheless, Andrew fought his way to fifteenth (and one point) in
race one, but was unable to increase his points tally in race two. Roland’s bike suffered a technical
problem in race one and he was forced to DNF. But, in race two, he finally was able to take the
chequered flag for his first time for the team.

Series leader Leon Haslam (Suzuki) won the first race, with Max Biaggi (Aprilia) second and Toseland
third. The second race was won by Noriyuki Haga (Ducati), with Checa second and Biaggi third.
 
Andrew - Race 1: 15th, Race 2: 16th
“At the moment, we are more or less at the limit of what we can do with what we have got and we
need some updates. But Assen is only a fortnight away and it’s hard to get all the work done when we
have so little time in our workshops. The strange thing is that in some areas we are very competitive,
but we are getting hurt exiting the turns - especially at a tight track like this. 

I made a pretty good start in race one and was going OK, but then began to have some front end
problems as the bike got lighter as the fuel went down. It was a pretty lonely race, but I just kept
concentrating on doing what I had to do and get the bike home.

We improved the set-up of the bike for the second race and it was better for sure, but not perfect. My
lap times were better and it felt good finishing ahead of a factory rider, even though we didn’t score
any points. I hope we’ll get some updates for Assen because I think it’s the kind of track that will be
better for us than Valencia.”
 
Roland - Race 1: DNF, Race 2: 18th
“Firstly, I am very happy that I have finished my first race for the team! After having to DNF in race
one, I was determined to finish race two no matter what. Also, at the end of the day, I feel physically
very good and have no pain from my shoulder at all. Valencia gave me a good workout and I managed
it without any problems.  Obviously stopping after just two laps in race one was not so good, but at
least I was able to go the distance in race two. It was also good fun chasing Andrew and Max
(Neukirchner) in race two and I really enjoyed that fight.  Each day here, my pace has improved and I
now feel I’m back! Now, I’m looking forward to Assen and hoping that it will be a better track for our
bike.”
 
RACE #1 RESULTS
1. Leon Haslam GBR Alstare Suzuki GSX-R1000 23 laps
2. Max Biaggi ITA Aprilia Alitalia Racing RSV-4 +1.757s 
3. James Toseland GBR Yamaha Sterilgarda YZF R1 +3.621s
4. Troy Corser AUS BMW Motorrad S1000RR +4.209s 
5. Noriyuki Haga JPN Ducati Xerox 1198 +4.378s 
15. Andrew Pitt AUS Reitwagen BMW S1000RR +43.797s
DNF. Roland Resch AUT Reitwagen BMW S1000RR 2 laps completed
 
RESULTS RACE 2
1. Noriyuki Haga JPN Ducati Xerox 1198 23 laps
2. Carlos Checa ESP Althea Ducati 1198 +0.025s
3. Max Biaggi ITA Aprilia Alitalia Racing RSV-4 +0.299s 
4. Leon Haslam GBR Alstare Suzuki GSX-R1000 +10.100s
5. Jonathan Rea GBR Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR +12.811s 
16. Andrew Pitt AUS Reitwagen BMW S1000RR +43.244s
18. Roland Resch AUT Reitwagen BMW S1000RR +47.145s

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