Honda rider Makato Tamada, not a WSB regular, took both victories at the Sugo WSB round today. In race one, he was followed home by new WSB points leader, Troy Corser (Aprilia). In race two, the entire podium was filled with local Japanese riders. Ben Bostrom (Ducati) was the first non-Japanese finisher in race two with a fourth place.
Corser takes a twenty-two point lead over Troy Bayliss (Ducati) in the championship. Bayliss had a horrible day while finishing outside the top ten in both races.
Race One – Final Results (Top 10)
1. Makato Tamada (#49 Honda) 2. Troy Corser (#3 Aprilia) 3. Hitoyasu Izutsu (#19 Kawasaki) 4. Shinichi Ito (#50 Honda) 5. Akira Ryo (#48 Suzuki) 6. Gregorio Lavilla (#6 Kawasaki) 7. Neil Hodgson (#100 Ducati) 8. Pierfrancesco Chili (#4 Suzuki) 9. Ben Bostrom (#155 Ducati) 10. Wataru Yoshikawa (#53 Yamaha)
Race Two – Final Results (Top 10)
1. Makato Tamada (#49 Honda) 2. Hitoyasu Izutsu (#19 Kawasaki) 3. Tamaki Serizawa (#54 Kawasaki) 4. Ben Bostrom (#155 Ducati) 5. Neil Hodgson (#100 Ducati) 6. Troy Corser (#3 Aprilia) 7. Akira Ryo (#48 Suzuki) 8. Pierfrancesco Chili (#4 Suzuki) 9. Shinichi Ito (#50 Honda) 10. Yukio Kagayama (#56 Suzuki)
Riders’ Points Standings (Top 10)
1. Troy Corser (#3 Aprilia) 122 pts. 2. Troy Bayliss (#21 Ducati) 100 pts. 3. Colin Edwards (#1 Honda) 80 pts. 4. Ben Bostrom (#155 Ducati) 74 pts. 5. Pierfrancesco Chili (#4 Suzuki) 61 pts. 6. Gregorio Lavilla (#6 Kawasaki) 55 pts. 7. Makoto Tamada (#49 Honda) 50 pts. 8. Neil Hodgson (#100 Ducati) 49 pts. 9. Akira Yanagawa (#5 Kawasaki) 47 pts. 10. Hitoyasu Izutsu (#19 Kawasaki) 43 pts.
