The 2012 Monza Superbike World Championship round was the fourth round of the
2012 Superbike World Championship season and of the
2012 Supersport World Championship season
The 2012 Supersport World Championship was the fourteenth season of the Supersport World Championship—the sixteenth taking into account the two held under the name of Supersport World Series. It began on 26 February at Phillip Island and ended ...
. It took place on the weekend of May 4–6, 2012 at the
Autodromo Nazionale Monza located in
Monza,
Italy
Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical ...
.
Superbike
Report
At this round the championship held an awards ceremony marking their 25th anniversary, this however would be a round full of incident, the conditions were changeable throughout the weekend, and during a wet superpole riders were unable to make their wet tyres last more than 2 laps due to the tyres falling apart down the center due to the high speed nature of the Monza circuit. The race started dry but Mark Aitchison fell at the final turn on the warm up lap then
John Hopkins and
Marco Melandri
Marco Melandri (born 7 August 1982) is an Italian retired motorcycle road racer who is a five-time premier class race winner. He is the 2002 250 cc World Champion and runner-up in 125 cc, MotoGP and Superbike World Championship. He ...
, would also go down at the final turn. The race was stopped as the rain persisted and race 1 was canceled on safety grounds.
Race 2 was run in similar conditions with the rain falling just after half distance meaning that half points were awarded. After the debacle Team Effenbert Liberty Racing hit out at WSBK organizers for favoring a few riders in the cancellation of race 1, putting doubt into their further participation in the championship.
Pirelli the lone tyre provider hit back at complaints from the riders who Pirelli say ignored the advice to use the intermediate tyres during the wet/dry racing.
Liberty racing later released a statement backtracking on was said in the wake of Monza and confirming that the team would be competing at the next round but hinted that the title sponsor Effenbert may scale back their branding in way of protest.
Race 2 classification
Supersport
Race classification
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! Pos
! No.
! Rider
! Bike
! Laps
! Time
! Grid
! Points
, -
! 1
, 16
,
Jules Cluzel
Jules Cluzel (born 12 October 1988 in Montluçon, Allier) is a French motorcycle racer. In 2019 he competes in the Supersport World Championship riding a Yamaha YZF-R6. He scored his first ever Grand Prix victory at Silverstone in Moto2 in 2010.
...
,
Honda CBR600RR
The Honda CBR600RR is a sport bike made by Honda since 2003, part of the CBR series. The CBR600RR was marketed as Honda's top-of-the-line middleweight sport bike, succeeding the 2002 Supersport World Champion 2001–2006 CBR600F4i, which was t ...
, 16
, 33:08.897
, 10
, 25
, -
! 2
, 11
,
Sam Lowes
Samuel Deane Lowes (born 14 September 1990) is a British motorcycle racer competing in the Moto2 World Championship aboard a Kalex since 2019, and is part of the ELF Marc VDS Racing Team.
Lowes' 2022 season ended early, being unable to race ...
,
Honda CBR600RR
The Honda CBR600RR is a sport bike made by Honda since 2003, part of the CBR series. The CBR600RR was marketed as Honda's top-of-the-line middleweight sport bike, succeeding the 2002 Supersport World Champion 2001–2006 CBR600F4i, which was t ...
, 16
, +0.312
, 1
, 20
, -
! 3
, 54
,
Kenan Sofuoğlu
Kenan Sofuoğlu (born 25 August 1984 in Kuzuluk, Akyazı) is a Turkish parliamentarian and former professional motorcycle racer. He holds a record five Supersport World Championship titles (2007, 2010, 2012, 2015 and 2016). Sofuoğlu also compe ...
,
Kawasaki ZX-6R
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It was introduced in 1995, and has been constantly updated throughout the years in response to new products ...
, 16
, +17.369
, 2
, 16
, -
! 4
, 10
,
Imre Tóth
,
Honda CBR600RR
The Honda CBR600RR is a sport bike made by Honda since 2003, part of the CBR series. The CBR600RR was marketed as Honda's top-of-the-line middleweight sport bike, succeeding the 2002 Supersport World Champion 2001–2006 CBR600F4i, which was t ...
, 16
, +21.528
, 11
, 13
, -
! 5
, 12
,
Stefano Cruciani
,
Kawasaki ZX-6R
The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R is a ''636 cc'' class motorcycle in the Ninja sport bike series from the Japanese manufacturer Kawasaki.
It was introduced in 1995, and has been constantly updated throughout the years in response to new products ...
, 16
, +29.469
, 5
, 11
, -
! 6
, 25
,
Alex Baldolini
,
Triumph Daytona 675
Introduced in 2006, the Triumph Daytona 675 is a three-cylinder sport bike, and the smallest of the Triumph triples. Built by Triumph Motorcycles, it replaced their four-cylinder Daytona 650. The 675 proved to be remarkably light, nimble and ...
, 16
, +32.214
, 19
, 10
, -
! 7
, 55
,
Massimo Roccoli
Massimo Roccoli (born 27 November 1984) is an Italian motorbike rider. He competes in the CIV Supersport 600 Championship aboard a Yamaha YZF-R6. He has competed in the Supersport World Championship
The Supersport World Championship, abbrev ...
,
Yamaha YZF-R6
The Yamaha YZF-R6 is a sport bike, produced by Yamaha as a 600 class from 1999 to 2020. From 2021, production availability is limited to race-only specification in most global markets, causing race organisers to re-align their engine eligibilit ...
, 16
, +43.577
, 9
, 9
, -
! 8
, 8
,
Andrea Antonelli
,
Honda CBR600RR
The Honda CBR600RR is a sport bike made by Honda since 2003, part of the CBR series. The CBR600RR was marketed as Honda's top-of-the-line middleweight sport bike, succeeding the 2002 Supersport World Champion 2001–2006 CBR600F4i, which was t ...
, 16
, +43.949
, 16
, 8
, -
! 9
, 31
,
Vittorio Iannuzzo
Vittorio Iannuzzo (born 10 May 1982 in Avellino) is an Italian motorcycle racer. He currently competes in the IDM Superbike Championship aboard a Suzuki GSX-R1000.
He was the 2002 European Superstock 1000 champion riding an Alstare Suzuki.
In ...
,
Triumph Daytona 675
Introduced in 2006, the Triumph Daytona 675 is a three-cylinder sport bike, and the smallest of the Triumph triples. Built by Triumph Motorcycles, it replaced their four-cylinder Daytona 650. The 675 proved to be remarkably light, nimble and ...
, 16
, +47.455
, 21
, 7
, -
! 10
, 35
,
Raffaele De Rosa
Raffaele De Rosa (born 25 March 1987 in Naples) is an Italian motorcycle road racer. He competes in the Supersport World Championship aboard a Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R, he won the FIM Superstock 1000 Cup in 2016.
Career
125cc World Championship ...
,
Honda CBR600RR
The Honda CBR600RR is a sport bike made by Honda since 2003, part of the CBR series. The CBR600RR was marketed as Honda's top-of-the-line middleweight sport bike, succeeding the 2002 Supersport World Champion 2001–2006 CBR600F4i, which was t ...
, 16
, +47.826
, 22
, 6
, -
! 11
, 3
,
Jed Metcher
Jed Metcher is a former Grand Prix motorcycle racer from Australia. He is a former competitor in the Australian 125cc Championship, the Australian Supersport Championship, the Supersport World Championship, the British Superbike Championship, ...
,
Yamaha YZF-R6
The Yamaha YZF-R6 is a sport bike, produced by Yamaha as a 600 class from 1999 to 2020. From 2021, production availability is limited to race-only specification in most global markets, causing race organisers to re-align their engine eligibilit ...
, 16
, +50.880
, 27
, 5
, -
! 12
, 99
,
Fabien Foret
,
Kawasaki ZX-6R
The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R is a ''636 cc'' class motorcycle in the Ninja sport bike series from the Japanese manufacturer Kawasaki.
It was introduced in 1995, and has been constantly updated throughout the years in response to new products ...
, 16
, +1:00.681
, 4
, 4
, -
! 13
, 87
,
Luca Marconi
,
Yamaha YZF-R6
The Yamaha YZF-R6 is a sport bike, produced by Yamaha as a 600 class from 1999 to 2020. From 2021, production availability is limited to race-only specification in most global markets, causing race organisers to re-align their engine eligibilit ...
, 16
, +1:01.139
, 13
, 3
, -
! 14
, 74
,
Kieran Clarke
,
Honda CBR600RR
The Honda CBR600RR is a sport bike made by Honda since 2003, part of the CBR series. The CBR600RR was marketed as Honda's top-of-the-line middleweight sport bike, succeeding the 2002 Supersport World Champion 2001–2006 CBR600F4i, which was t ...
, 16
, +1:05.160
, 32
, 2
, -
! 15
, 40
,
Martin Jessopp
,
Honda CBR600RR
The Honda CBR600RR is a sport bike made by Honda since 2003, part of the CBR series. The CBR600RR was marketed as Honda's top-of-the-line middleweight sport bike, succeeding the 2002 Supersport World Champion 2001–2006 CBR600F4i, which was t ...
, 16
, +1:05.208
, 25
, 1
, -
! 16
, 22
,
Roberto Tamburini
Roberto Tamburini (born 15 January 1991 in Rimini) is an Italian motorcycle racer. For 2022 he was a late addition to the 2022 Superbike World Championship, entered as riding for a one-bike Motoxracing Yamaha team.
Tamburini has competed in th ...
,
Honda CBR600RR
The Honda CBR600RR is a sport bike made by Honda since 2003, part of the CBR series. The CBR600RR was marketed as Honda's top-of-the-line middleweight sport bike, succeeding the 2002 Supersport World Champion 2001–2006 CBR600F4i, which was t ...
, 16
, +1:10.453
, 6
,
, -
! 17
, 6
,
Mirko Giansanti
,
Kawasaki ZX-6R
The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R is a ''636 cc'' class motorcycle in the Ninja sport bike series from the Japanese manufacturer Kawasaki.
It was introduced in 1995, and has been constantly updated throughout the years in response to new products ...
, 16
, +1:16.756
, 18
,
, -
! 18
, 64
,
Joshua Day
,
Kawasaki ZX-6R
The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R is a ''636 cc'' class motorcycle in the Ninja sport bike series from the Japanese manufacturer Kawasaki.
It was introduced in 1995, and has been constantly updated throughout the years in response to new products ...
, 16
, +1:21.270
, 26
,
, -
! 19
, 88
,
Giovanni Altomonte
,
Honda CBR600RR
The Honda CBR600RR is a sport bike made by Honda since 2003, part of the CBR series. The CBR600RR was marketed as Honda's top-of-the-line middleweight sport bike, succeeding the 2002 Supersport World Champion 2001–2006 CBR600F4i, which was t ...
, 16
, +1:28.024
, 33
,
, -
! 20
, 17
,
Roberto Anastasia
,
Honda CBR600RR
The Honda CBR600RR is a sport bike made by Honda since 2003, part of the CBR series. The CBR600RR was marketed as Honda's top-of-the-line middleweight sport bike, succeeding the 2002 Supersport World Champion 2001–2006 CBR600F4i, which was t ...
, 16
, +1:28.403
, 30
,
, -
! 21
, 61
,
Fabio Menghi
,
Yamaha YZF-R6
The Yamaha YZF-R6 is a sport bike, produced by Yamaha as a 600 class from 1999 to 2020. From 2021, production availability is limited to race-only specification in most global markets, causing race organisers to re-align their engine eligibilit ...
, 16
, +1:48.237
, 14
,
, -
! 22
, 13
,
Dino Lombardi
,
Yamaha YZF-R6
The Yamaha YZF-R6 is a sport bike, produced by Yamaha as a 600 class from 1999 to 2020. From 2021, production availability is limited to race-only specification in most global markets, causing race organisers to re-align their engine eligibilit ...
, 16
, +1:59.036
, 24
,
, -
! 23
, 53
,
Valentin Debise
,
Honda CBR600RR
The Honda CBR600RR is a sport bike made by Honda since 2003, part of the CBR series. The CBR600RR was marketed as Honda's top-of-the-line middleweight sport bike, succeeding the 2002 Supersport World Champion 2001–2006 CBR600F4i, which was t ...
, 16
, +2:00.983
, 29
,
, -
! 24
, 27
,
Thomas Caiani
,
Honda CBR600RR
The Honda CBR600RR is a sport bike made by Honda since 2003, part of the CBR series. The CBR600RR was marketed as Honda's top-of-the-line middleweight sport bike, succeeding the 2002 Supersport World Champion 2001–2006 CBR600F4i, which was t ...
, 15
, +1 lap
, 35
,
, -
! 25
, 33
,
Yves Polzer
,
Yamaha YZF-R6
The Yamaha YZF-R6 is a sport bike, produced by Yamaha as a 600 class from 1999 to 2020. From 2021, production availability is limited to race-only specification in most global markets, causing race organisers to re-align their engine eligibilit ...
, 15
, +1 lap
, 31
,
, -
! 26
, 24
,
Eduard Blokhin
,
Yamaha YZF-R6
The Yamaha YZF-R6 is a sport bike, produced by Yamaha as a 600 class from 1999 to 2020. From 2021, production availability is limited to race-only specification in most global markets, causing race organisers to re-align their engine eligibilit ...
, 15
, +1 lap
, 34
,
, -
! Ret
, 98
,
Romain Lanusse
,
Kawasaki ZX-6R
The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R is a ''636 cc'' class motorcycle in the Ninja sport bike series from the Japanese manufacturer Kawasaki.
It was introduced in 1995, and has been constantly updated throughout the years in response to new products ...
, 15
, Retirement
, 17
,
, -
! Ret
, 23
,
Broc Parkes
Broc Parkes (born 24 December 1981) is an Australian motorcycle racer, best known for his success in the Supersport World Championship. He currently races in the Endurance FIM World Championship aboard a Yamaha YZF-R1.
During 2015 he raced i ...
,
Honda CBR600RR
The Honda CBR600RR is a sport bike made by Honda since 2003, part of the CBR series. The CBR600RR was marketed as Honda's top-of-the-line middleweight sport bike, succeeding the 2002 Supersport World Champion 2001–2006 CBR600F4i, which was t ...
, 13
, Retirement
, 7
,
, -
! Ret
, 81
,
Cristiano Erbacci
,
Yamaha YZF-R6
The Yamaha YZF-R6 is a sport bike, produced by Yamaha as a 600 class from 1999 to 2020. From 2021, production availability is limited to race-only specification in most global markets, causing race organisers to re-align their engine eligibilit ...
, 8
, Accident
, 23
,
, -
! Ret
, 157
,
Ilario Dionisi
,
Honda CBR600RR
The Honda CBR600RR is a sport bike made by Honda since 2003, part of the CBR series. The CBR600RR was marketed as Honda's top-of-the-line middleweight sport bike, succeeding the 2002 Supersport World Champion 2001–2006 CBR600F4i, which was t ...
, 6
, Retirement
, 20
,
, -
! Ret
, 65
,
Vladimir Leonov
,
Yamaha YZF-R6
The Yamaha YZF-R6 is a sport bike, produced by Yamaha as a 600 class from 1999 to 2020. From 2021, production availability is limited to race-only specification in most global markets, causing race organisers to re-align their engine eligibilit ...
, 5
, Accident
, 15
,
, -
! Ret
, 20
,
Mathew Scholtz
,
Honda CBR600RR
The Honda CBR600RR is a sport bike made by Honda since 2003, part of the CBR series. The CBR600RR was marketed as Honda's top-of-the-line middleweight sport bike, succeeding the 2002 Supersport World Champion 2001–2006 CBR600F4i, which was t ...
, 5
, Accident
, 8
,
, -
! Ret
, 38
,
Balázs Németh
,
Honda CBR600RR
The Honda CBR600RR is a sport bike made by Honda since 2003, part of the CBR series. The CBR600RR was marketed as Honda's top-of-the-line middleweight sport bike, succeeding the 2002 Supersport World Champion 2001–2006 CBR600F4i, which was t ...
, 5
, Accident
, 28
,
, -
! Ret
, 32
,
Sheridan Morais
Sheridan Morais (born 11 March 1985) is a motorcycle racer from South Africa. He has competed in the Superbike World Championship, the Supersport World Championship, the FIM Superstock 1000 Cup and the Endurance FIM World Championship. He compe ...
,
Kawasaki ZX-6R
The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R is a ''636 cc'' class motorcycle in the Ninja sport bike series from the Japanese manufacturer Kawasaki.
It was introduced in 1995, and has been constantly updated throughout the years in response to new products ...
, 3
, Accident
, 3
,
, -
! Ret
, 34
,
Ronan Quarmby
,
Honda CBR600RR
The Honda CBR600RR is a sport bike made by Honda since 2003, part of the CBR series. The CBR600RR was marketed as Honda's top-of-the-line middleweight sport bike, succeeding the 2002 Supersport World Champion 2001–2006 CBR600F4i, which was t ...
, 1
, Accident
, 12
,
, -
! DNQ
, 73
, {{flagicon, Russia
Oleg Pozdneev
,
Yamaha YZF-R6
The Yamaha YZF-R6 is a sport bike, produced by Yamaha as a 600 class from 1999 to 2020. From 2021, production availability is limited to race-only specification in most global markets, causing race organisers to re-align their engine eligibilit ...
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,
,
,
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OFFICIAL SUPERSPORT RACE REPORT
References
External links
The official website of the Superbike World Championship
Monza Superbike World Championship
Monza