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World Championship Road Race Series Round 1 0: Czech Republic Grand Prix 13th, following de Angelis for most of the race after dropping back. Thus the lead changed hands again in the closest championship, Elias ahead for the first time on 142, then Poggiali on 120, Cecchinello moving up on 108, Azuma down to fourth on 101, and Ui closing on 99. eN Czech Republic &nnd Prix Hmo, Czech Republic Results: August, 26, 2001 125« QUAUFYlNG: I. Toni Elias (2:09.062): 2. Youichi Ui (2:09.174); 3. Lucio Cecchinello (2:09.245): 4. Simone Sanna (2:09.314): 5. Jakub 5mrz (2:09.487): 6. Steve Jenkner (2:09.831): 7. Noboru Ueda (2:09.877); 8. GlIbor Talmecsi (2:09.952): 9. Max Sobbatani (2:09.971): 10. Jaroslav HuJes (2: 10,006); 11. MZlnuel Poggiali (2:10.107): 12. Masao Azuma (2:10.307): 13. Daniel Pedrosa (2:10.405): 14. Angel Nieto Jr. (2:10.475): 15. Mirko Giansanti (2:10.545); 16. Nneud Vincent (2:10.626): 17. Angel Rodriguez (2:10.816): 18. Stephana Perugini (2: 10.840); 19. Pablo Nieto (2:11.078): 20. Alessandro Brannetti (2:11.323): 21. Alex De Angelis (2: 1 1.389); 22. Joen Olive (2:11.631): 23. Eric Batoille (2:11.742): 24. Marco Petrini (2:12.258): 25. Raul Jara (2:12.375); 26. Gienlugi Sc~lvini (2: 12.393); 27. Gaspare Ceffiero (2:12.590); 28. Gino Borsoi (2:12.755); 29. Molej Smrz (2:12.879): 30. Jascha Buch (2:13.185); 31. Tobills Kirmeier (2: 13.452): 32. Igor Keillib (2:13.875): 33. Adrian Araujo (2:13.967): 34. Voelav Bittmlln (2:14.414); 35. Tomas Miksovsky (2: 16.564). 125cc GRAND PRIX: 1. Toni Elias (Hon); 2. Lucio Ceechinello (Apr); 3. Steve Jenkner (Apr); 4. Youichi Ui (Oer); 5. Max Sabblltani (Apr); 6. Jakub Smrz (Hon); 7. Jeroslev Hules (Hon); 8. Daniel Pedrosa (Hon); 9. Gabor Talmacsi (Hon); 10. Simone Sanna (Apr): 11. Noboru Ueda (Hon): 12. Ale. De Angelis (Hon); 13. Mesao Azuma (Hon); 14. JOollln Olive (Hon); 15. Eric Bataille (Hon); 16. Mirko Giensanti (Hon); 17. Angel Rodriguez (Apr); 18. Pablo Nieto (Der): 19. Angel Nieto Jr. (Hon): 20. Alessl.lndro Srennetti (Hon); 21. Gaspare Caffiero APr); 22. Adrll.ln Araujo (Hon); 23. Gino Borsoi Apr); 24. Jascha Such (Hon); 25. Tobias Kirmeier Hon): 26. Igor Kalob (Hon): 27, Matej Smrz (Apr): 28. Vaclav Bittman (Han); 29. Tomas Miksovsky (Hon). Time: 41 min. 27.703 sees. Distance: 63.64 miles Average speed: 92.10 Margin of victory: .689 sec. Fastest lap: 2:09.648, Jaroslav Hules, Lap 8 125cc GRAND PRIX WORLD C'SHIP POINT STANDINGS (After 10 of 16 rounds): 1. Toni Eliu (142/2 wins); 2. Manuel Poggiali (120/1): 3. Lucio CecchineUo (108/1): 4. Masao Azuma (101/2); 5. Vouichi OJ (99/2); 6. Gino Borsoj (93); 7. Steve Jenkner (85): 8. Simone Sanna (82/1): 9. Noboru Ueda (81/1): 10. Arnaud VIncent (63). 250cc QOALIFYIN.G: 1. Tetsuya Henlidll (2:02.953): 2. Daijiro Katoh (2:03.724): 3. Jeremy McWiJli"ms (2:04.119); 4. Marco Melllndri (2:04.2251: 5. Fonsi Nieto (2:04.258): 6. Emilio Alzamore 2:04.531): 7. Ale. Debon (2:04.623): 8. Sebastian Porto (2:04.625); 9. Roberto Loclltelli (2:04.747): 10, Randy De Puniet (2:04.785): 11. Roberto Rolfo (2:04.827); 12. Frllnco Sattllini (2:05.040); 13. Naokl Matsudo (2:05.193): 14. Luce Boscoscuro (2:05.320); 15. Taro Sekiguchi (2:05.569): 16. David Checa (2:05.698): 17. Ale. Hofmann (2:05.902): 18. Klaus Nohles (2:06.012): 19. Sylvllin Guintoli (2:06.225); 20. Jey Vincent (2:06.304): 21. Sherol Yuzy (2:06.410); 22. Lorenzo unzi (2:06.421): 23. Jeronimo Vidal (2:06.424): 24. David De Gea (2:06.637): 25. David Tomes (2:07.572): 26. Riccardo ChiareUo (2:07.696); 27. Luis Costa (2:08.254); 28. Gabor Rizm"yer (2:08.701): 29. Cesar Barros (2:08.883): 30. Vladimjr Castkll (2:09.102); 31. JlIson Di Salvo (2:09.619): 32. Stuort Edwards (2:10.256): 33. Norman Rank (2: 11.282). 2500c GRAND PRIX: 1. Tetsuya Harada (Apr): 2. Marco Melendri (Apr); 3. Daijiro Ketoh (Hon): 4. Fonsi Nieto (Apr); 5. Roberto Rolfo (Apr); 6. Rendy De Puniet (Apr); 7. Emilio AlzlImorll (Hon); 8. Sebestian Porto (Yam); 9. Naoki Matsudo (Yam); 10. Ale. Debon (Apr): 11. Klaus Nohles (Apr); 12. Roberto locatelli (Apr); 13. Sylvain Guintoll (Apr); 14. Franco Satteini (Apr); 15. Lorenzo llInzi (Apr); 16. Taro Sekiguchi (Yam); 17. Luca Boscoscuro (Apr): 18. David Checa (Hon): 19. Devid De Geo (VlIm): 20. Riccerdo Chierello (Apr); 21. David Tomas (Hon); 22. Jeronimo Videl (Apr); 23. Jay Vincent (Yam); 24. Luis Costa (Vam); 25. Gebor Rizmayer (Hon); 26. Jason Di Salvo (Han); 27. Norman Rank (Hon); 28. Cesar Barros (Vern). Time: 41 min. 32.599 sees. Distance: 66.99 miles Average speed: 96.76 mph Margin of victory: 2.743 sees. Fastest lap: Marco Melendri, 2:03.836, lap 5 250cc GRAND PRIX WORLD C'SHIP POINT STANDIN.GS (After 10 of 16 rounds): 1. Daijiro Katoh (197/6 wins): 2. Tetsuya Harade (162/2); 3. Ma",o Melendri (149/1); 4. Roberto Rolfo (115): 5. Fonsi Nieto (89); 6. Emilio Aizamore (84); 7. Roberto Locatelli (77); 8. Jeremy McWilliams (68); 9. Neokl Matsudo (60); 10. (Tie) Ale. Debon/Alex Hofmonn (47); 12. Frenco Sattelni (42); 13. Sebllstlan Porto (36): 14. (Tie) SylvlIin GUintoli/Randy De Puniet (32). 500cc QOAUFYING: I. Max Biaggi (2:00.347); 2. Valentino Rossi (2:00.503); 3. Loris Ccpirossi (2:00.675): 4. Jurgen vd Goorbergh (2:00.949): 5. Gorry McCoy (2:01.092); 6. Kenny Roberts Jr. (2:01.142): 7. Carlos Chece (2:01.265): 8. Ale. Crivllle (2:01.421): 9. Ale. Barros (2:01.452): 10. Sete Gibernau (2:01.486): 11. Norick Abe (2:01.755~: 12. Olivier Jacque (2:01.764): 13. Tohru UkllW8 2:02.109); 14. Jose Luis Cardoso (2:02.802 : 15. Noriyuki Haga (2:02.823): 16. Leon Haslam (2:03.410): 17. Haruchika Aold (2:04.068): l (Abovel Toni Elias 1241 leads the pack earl)' in the 125cc race. IRight) Teletonica Movlstar's Toni Elias won his second race of the year In an action-packed 125 race, and now leads the points standings by a healthy 22 points over Gllera's Manuel Poggiall, who crashed out In spectacular fashion. touch slightly, and would take no part in the increasingly desperate battle to the flag. There was one more surprise, as Jenkner pushed through to the lead on lap 17, and held it for one more. But the German was to be overwhelmed in one of the all-time great last laps. Into the first corner, Sanna forced ahead, with Elias pushing into second, a position he had to fight for all the way around. But he wasn't finished yet. His first attempt at Sanna at the chicane at the bottom of the hill failed, and he was second on the final uphill straight and into the last left. But he was fast out, and was moving alongside Sanna on the way into the second part of the big S-bend when the Italian slid sideways and fell. And Elias had won it. By sheer luck, none of the others ran into the sliding machine, and the experienced Cecchinello managed to snitch second, with Jenkner third and Ui fourth, on his back wheel. Sabbatani survived it all a little way behind, then Smrz conquered the locals, with Hules next, Pedrosa's Honda eighth after catching in the last laps, then Talmacsi. Sanna remounted for tenth, ahead of Ueda; an off-form Azuma was 30 SEPTEMBER 5, 2001 • cue • • n e _ s