Prior to the summer break, the Althea Racing squad secured a stunning double win at the English track of Silverstone, extending Checa's championship lead as a result to 62 points over second-placed Biaggi. Carlos will line up for his 101st start in SBK at the Ring this coming weekend, determined to add to his podium tally (he has finished top three in fifteen of the eighteen races held so far). With four rounds to go and 200 points still on the table, the Spaniard will be looking to consolidate his leadership status.
Carlos has scored some strong results at the
German track in recent years, including a second place finish this time
last year. Checa heads into round ten of thirteen with 343 points.
Ducati leads the manufacturer's championship with 355 points to Yamaha's
320.
During the month long break Carlos has kept himself active,
participating in a triathlon in Spain and spending time in Italy, where
he had the opportunity to climb to the Castore peak of the Monte Rosa
mountain range and take in spectacular views from 4220m!
Carlos Checa
"Visto
che ho fatto questo risultato importante per la Ducati a Silverstone e
visto che sono un appassionato delle montagne, alcuni amici miei mi
hanno invitato ad accompagnarli a Monte Rosa. Una delle cose che volevo
fare era portare la bandiera delle 300 vittorie per Ducati al punto piu'
alto d'Italia. Quindi l'abbiamo portata su a cima Castore, a 4220m di
altezza. Una giornata fantastica e una bella esperienza ad alta quota!
Mi sono goduto le vacanze in questo modo, facendo anche altre attivita',
allenandomi ma divertendomi allo stesso tempo, e adesso mi sento pronto
per affrontare la prossima sfida: Nurburgring."
Checa's Superbike form at the Nürburgring:
2010: Race 1- 2nd, Race 2 - DNF
2009: Race 1 - 3rd, Race 2 - 3rd
2008: Race 1 - 5th, Race 2 - 5th
Country: Germany Name: The Nürburgring Length of circuit: 5.137 km Pole Position: left Race distance: 20 laps/102.740 km
LAP RECORDS: Best lap - Rea (Honda) 1'55.392 (2010). Superpole - Biaggi (Aprilia) 1'54.595 (2010).
2010 RESULTS: Race 1 - 1. Rea (Honda) 2. Checa (Ducati); 3. Crutchlow (Yamaha) Race 2 - 1. Haga (Ducati) 2. Rea (Honda); 3. Haslam (Suzuki)
