Nürburgring - Free Practice & Qualifying Practice 1.

By: BMW Motorrad Motorsport

Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport rider Troy Corser (AUS) had a very satisfying Friday at
the Nürburgring (GER). He finished the first day of the team's home event of the 2010
FIM Superbike World Championship in an encouraging second, and is happy after a very
productive Friday. Ruben Xaus (ESP) was still struggling to find rear grip and finished 14th .
Xaus and the team are confident they will find a solution before tomorrow's Superpole.

BMW Motorrad Motorsport also wants to congratulate Sami Penna. The Finn is one of
the successful riders of the BMW S 1000 RR in national championships and has
celebrated an early title victory in the Nordic Superbike Championship.

Troy Corser:
Bike: BMW S 1000 RR
Fastest lap Free Practice: 1:57.250 min (9th ) / Fastest lap Qualifying 1: 1:55.447 min (2nd)
"This morning we just ran the bike the way it was when we finished in Silverstone,
because I was quite happy with the settings we found for the second race there. We had
to adjust the springs at the front a little bit, and also the rear of the bike to find some grip.
We have also been working on the gearbox. Now I am pretty happy and confident for the
rest of the weekend."

Ruben Xaus:
Bike: BMW S 1000 RR
Fastest lap Free Practice: 1:57.835 min (15th ) / Fastest lap Qualifying 1: 1:56.799 min
(14th)
"The practice was quite okay. We are already faster here with this bike than we were last
year. There is nothing else I could ask for. But I need some more grip. That is our only
problem. The bike is getting better and better, but we have no grip at all. As soon as we
find the solution I am sure we can be at the top again."

Davide Tardozzi (BMW Motorrad Motorsport Team Manager):
"We are very happy about Troy's performance, while for Ruben we are still struggling with
rear grip. I am pretty sure Ruben can improve tomorrow while we think that with Troy we
can fight for the podium on Sunday."

Weather conditions: Light clouds.
Temperature: Air: 19 - 21 °C, Track: 31 - 33 °C
Number of riders participating: 22 from 13 teams
Fastest lap Free Practice: Max Biaggi (Aprilia Alitalia Racing) 1:56.571 min
Fastest lap Qualifying Practice 1: Carlos Checa (Althea Racing) 1:55.232 min

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