Great podium for Sylvain Barrier

Three French speaking riders were happy on the podium at Magny-Cours, with the winner Maxime Berger on his Ten Kate Honda, Xavier Simeon who is the 2009 winner of the Superstock 1000 FIM Cup on his Ducati, and Sylvain Barrier who finished third at Magny-Cours for Michel Garnier’s team.

This is the third time this year on the podium for Sylvain Barrier and for the Garnier Racing Team Junior, who is, let’s not forget it, less than one year old. The two previous podiums for Sylvain were at Assen and Misano, which are precisely with Magny-Cours the three races that Maxime Berger won this year.

Thanks to his good race in Burgundy, Sylvain Barrier is now very close to Daniele Beretta in the standings, with only 2 points between them and only one race to go.

Julien Millet raced well, but you cannot expect miracles when you start from the 25th position on the starting grid in such a high level category. Julien finished 17th, which is fine.

Sylvain Barrier: “Before the start I was a little bit stressed because I was racing in my home country, but nothing bad. I had a good start and was with Ayrton Badovini in the first curve. I lead the race for a lap, and then some riders passed me as I did some big slides. Then my main opponent Badovini crashed and I cruised in the last lap to the third position on the podium. Thank you to the team and all those who help me.”

Julien Millet: “I did some good lap times, but I started from the 25th position. With a better qualification, I think I could have scored some points. Let’s keep on working like that. Thank you to the Team Garnier and to the Racing Moto Club 25.”

Michel Garnier (team manager): “Sylvain had a good start. He went in the lead, and fought with Xavier Simeon, Maxime Berger, Claudio Corti and Ayrton Badovini. Third this weekend, this is perfect, in Magny-Cours and in front of your guests. Julien did the best he could. He will be faster at Portimão. Today we are sorry for him. We believe in him.”

Race result:

1. 21 Berger M. (FRA) Honda CBR1000RR 23′51.110 (155,344 kph),

2. 19 Simeon X. (BEL) Ducati 1098R 1.560

3. 20 Barrier S. (FRA) Yamaha YZF R1 3.449

4. 71 Corti C. (ITA) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 6.677

5. 7Mähr R. (AUT) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 8.591

6. 65 Baz L. (FRA) Yamaha YZF R1 14.116

7. 112 Fores J. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX 10R 14.252

8. 16 Schouten R. (NED) Yamaha YZF R1 25.881…

17. 39 Millet Julien (FRA) Yamaha YZF R1 36.675 …

Superstock 1000 FIM Cup:

1. Simeon (Ducati) 200, 2. Corti (Suzuki) 148, 3. Berger (Honda) 127, 4. Fores (Kawasaki) 116, 5. Beretta (Ducati) 85, 6. Barrier (Yamaha) 83, 7. Jezek (Honda) 68…

10th and last round of the Superstock 1000 FIM Cup: October 25 at Portimão (Portugal)