04/28/03 Important points for Pirelli riders at Sugo - SBK
By Pirelli Press Release (translation)
The third race of the Superbike World Championship was held at the Japanese track of Sugo.
Neil Hodgson led also the third round the 2003 Superbike World Championship. He won Race One convincingly, ahead of Laconi and Race Two beating the Spaniard Lavila.
Chili, who fell in Race One took the third position in Race Two, finishing close to Hodgson and Lavila on a private Ducati 998 RS.
Important points for Pirelli, were obtained both races with a 9th and a 10th position for Spaniard Borja, two 13th positions for Marco Borciani and a 15th place with Steve Martin.
Improvements to last year solutions have been made before leaving for Sugo and even if the changing weather conditions of the week-end complicated Pirelli technicians’ work, they are satisfied of the results.
Juan Bautista Borja in action on his way to 9th position in World SBK Race One at Sugo, Japan.
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