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Race 2 Report
Apr 7
th, 2002
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  • Race Results
  • Championship Standings
  1. Bayliss
  2. Xaus
  3. Edwards
  4. Hodgson
  5. Bostrom
  6. Haga
  7. Izutsu
  8. Toseland
  9. Walker
  10. Borja
  11. Lavilla
  12. Pedercini
  13. Borciani
  14. Parkes
  15. Foti
  16. Sanchini
  17. Stey
  18. Mrkyvka
  1. Bayliss 150
  2. Edwards 105
  3. Xaus 79
  4. Bostrom 77
  5. Hodgson 69
  6. Haga 60
  7. Izutsu 57
  8. Toseland 45

Transcript from our live update page that was run during the race

Start from the bottom as uppermost text is last

  • Bayliss wins from Xaus and Edwards

  • Haga going backwards

  • Bayliss and Xaus have dropped Haga off a little, the Japanese rider now on his own in 3rd, just over a second ahead of Edwards

  • Lap 11 of 25 - Bayliss, Xaus, Haga, Edwards, Hodgson, Bostrom, Izutsu, Toseland, Walker, Lavilla, Borja, Pedercini, Borciani

  • The leading trio has completely broke away from Edwards, who is now over 2.5 seconds behind in fourth, Hodgson and Bostrom right with him

  • Xaus right on Bayliss and will try to put a move on Bayliss shortly

  • Xaus through on Haga for 2nd,  Bayliss turns in to the chicane a little early which made him stand up momentarily which lost him a little time

  • Bayliss now has a couple of tenths over Haga, who in turn has the same on Xaus who is currently the fastest man on the track

  • Bayliss in to the lead, in the final turn and carries it down the main straight

  • Xaus through on Edwards for third and one second behind the leading trio

  • Bayliss right on the tail of Haga again now

  • Lap 4 of 25 - Haga, Bayliss, Edwards, Xaus, Hodgson, Bostrom, Izutsu, Toseland, Walker, Borja.  Haga just broke his own lap record

  • Xaus through on Hodgson for 4th, Hodgson back through a few turns later, Xaus then through again

  • Haga has pulled out about half a second from Bayliss, we are now on lap three

  • Haga still out in front, Bayliss 2nd, Edwards 3rd, Hodgson 4th, Xaus 5th

  • Haga in to the lead again, Bayliss under him again on to the main straight to start lap two, Haga the leader again in turn one for the 2nd time

  • Haga through for the lead in one corner, but Bayliss takes him back in the next turn

  • Bayliss' front wheel came up high and hard off the line but he still manages to lead them through turn one, Haga 2nd, Edwards 3rd, Hodgson 4th

  • Ready for a race start

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