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Noriyuki Haga and Michel Fabrizio for Ducati Xerox at the Portimao race track, Portugal, 2009

Noriyuki Haga in action at Portimao, Portugal He's looking to get good results and finish at the top of leader board to win the World Superbike Championship Michel Fabrizio already has third place in the championship secure, so he's out there to have some fun and finish on a high Fabrizio gives his all for the team, something he's been doing all season The team works on Haga's bike
They watch from the side hoping Haga can bring home the title Haga makes a good start from tenth on the grid Fabrizio also gets away well, hot on the heels of his teamate Haga quickly closes in on leading pack... ...and with Fabrizio right behind
However as Haga makes his move, he loses control of the bike and is sent to the floor right in front of his teamate With Fabrizio unable to make up further ground, he's now looking at race 2 to make a big impact Haga prepares for race two, however the title is now so much further away Fabrizio is ready to do what it takes to support his teamate in his bid for the title The two riders make a much better start to race 2
 And finally gets past them all He takes the chequored for his third winning race of the season Haga finishes in second, but with Spies also finishing in the points, it's not enough to take the title Fabrizio enjoys his moment at the closing race of the season
It's been a successful season with Ducati winning the constructors title and their riders finishing 2nd and 3rd in the Championship So here's to next year, when hopefully the team can go one better


Noriyuki Haga and Michel Fabrizio for Ducati Xerox at the Magny-Cours race track, France, 2009

With the season coming to a close, it's Noriyuki Haga against Ben Spies in the race for the World Superbike Championship title Haga, who at the start of racing was leading the Championship, will be looking for good performances to try and pull away from Spies And in an exhilarating first race it was a battle to the finish between these two riders With the potential for Ducati Xerox to win the constructors title in this race, Michel Fabrizio also has his part to play Haga battles on from 3rd place for a large part of the race and finally gets past Biaggi with a few laps remaining
Fabrizio has a good first race on a track that he's struggled on in the past, bring home fourth place Haga pushes Spies all the way to the finish, but the American takes 1st by 0.181 secs. Fabrizio poses for the camera With Spies winning race one, Haga drops down to second in the Championship Haga is desperate to stay up front and bring home a win
Haga races hard It was a tough race, with Haga never really having any breathing room Fabrizio was keen to improve on his record at this circuit after a strong 4th in race one But unfortunately it wasn't going to happen today, a fall on lap three meant the rest of the race was a struggle He picked himself up and gallantly finished the race in 10th place
Haga meanwhile continued to fight off Biaggi and Rea And he successfully finished the race in first, regaining his Championship lead Not only has he put himself in the lead going into the last race, but he helped to bring home the constructors title for Team Ducati Xerox


Noriyuki Haga and Michel Fabrizio for Ducati Xerox at the Imola, Italy, 2009

With only three rounds remaining, both Ducati riders were looking for a big performance to get their title challenges back on track The day started perfectly, with Michel Fabrizio winning Superpole and taking first spot on the grid. And there was a familar face to present the trophy On paper Haga and Fabrizio are team mates, but once the racing began they were fierce title challengers Fabrizio, currently third in the Championship and having his most successful season yet, is desperate to gain as many points as possible And Haga, who last week lost first place to Ben Spies, is looking to win back top spot today
Haga made a great start, getting ahead of Fabrizio and hot on the heels of Biaggi Fabrizio remained close to Haga for the whole race, pushing him all the way And at the end of race one, Haga crosses the line in first, with Fabrizio following further behind in third - a great start for the Ducati Xerox Team Haga celebrates his victory And Fabrizio is clearly delighted with his victory, consoliding 3rd in title and leaving it with all to race for at the remaining two circuitsn
Race two was to follow much in the same way, with Haga and Fabrizio battling for position The Ducati Xerox pair look to be really dominating at their home ground of Imola, Italy As the race went on, it really did become the Ducati Xerox show with Haga and Fabrizio taking turns to pass each other Fabrizio began fastest... ...but Haga wouldn't let him out of his sights...
...and he overtakes Fabrizio again But the Italian is not giving up that easily and fights back again to regain first position Michel crosses the finish line in first, for only his second win, in front of his home crowd The rest of the Ducati Xerox team is delighted, a 1-2 in race two with Haga restoring his lead in the World Superbike Championship The team celebrates their successful race one, with Haga making up ground on Spies and significantly improving his title chances


Noriyuki Haga and Michel Fabrizio for Ducati Xerox at the Nuremberg Ring, Germany, 2009

Noriyuki Haga, still on the mend, gets ready for what's going to be some tough racing Rain was the order of the day in free practice So all the riders were hoping for better qualifying weather Michel Fabrizio make a quick start to the Nuremberg race And Haga, starting in pole position, also gets away well
But unfortunately after a great start, Fabrizio slowly gets caught up by a number of other riders and finishes race one in 7th And in an equally frustrating fashion, Haga, leading for most of the race, gets over taken by Spies and even though he stays with him for the rest of the race, he's unable to regain 1st Fabrizio gives a pose for the camera, hoping to improve on his race one performance The Ducati Xerox pit team work on preparing the bikes for the next race Haga gets a realtime update of his progress
Fabrizio again make a great start to race two Haga again suffers a similar fate to race 1 as riders begin to overtake the race leader But as Rea tries overtaking Haga on lap four he gets a bit too close to the Japanese rider Rea makes contact, resulting in a minor fall, which sadly brings an end to Haga's race Fabrizio continues on, now the sole Ducati Xerox rider in race two
But, making an already frustrating day even worse, technical problems hit Fabrizio's bike and he's only able to manage a 9th place finish Fabrizio shakes hands with Spies, now the Championship leader, reminding him that Haga and himself are still hot on his heels Haga and Fabrizio will be back in action at the Ducati Xerox home circuit of Imola, raring to go and continue their pursuit of the World Superbike Championship


Noriyuki Haga and Michel Fabrizio for Ducati Xerox at the Brno race track, Czech Republic, 2009

Noriyuki was a hero today, riding two great races, in spite of his injuries. Haga made up three positions during the opening lap alone and progressed up to eighth place by the seventh lap of Race 1. Michel was immediately up in the leading group, and gained one position in each of the first four laps to find himself second by the end of the fourth lap. Michel took the inside line on the final corner, losing the front and the bike, and causing the blameless Yamaha rider to fall too. Fabrizio, was expected to finish on the podium twice at Brno today and, if it hadn’t been for a costly mistake in Race 1, that’s probably how it would have turned out.
Haga talks about his performance after Race 1. Fabrizio also reflects on his performance. The rest of the team check out the progress of Haga and Fabrizio and prepare to make changes for race 2 Ducati Xerox scooters! Haga shows his supporters that he's back and ready to continue his pursuit of the World Superbike Championship
And Fabrizio, still a genuine contender himself, autographs a few Ducati Xerox posters In the second race Michel was again one of the protagonists, up front once more with Spies and Biaggi. A fight for second position ensued between the two Roman riders, allowing Spies to gain an advantage. In Race 2 Haga made up six positions by making a strong start and, by passing both Byrne and Corser. Haga then remained in sixth position for the remainder of the race, a few seconds off the pace of the leaders.
Noriyuki Haga walks away claiming sixth place, maintaining the championship lead. Fabrizio takes the podium with third place in Race 2. Haga reflects on his two races at Brno.


Noriyuki Haga and Michel Fabrizio for Ducati Xerox at the Donington race track, UK, 2009

Noriyuki Haga, World Superbike leader, signs some autographs for fans at Donington, UK As does Michel Fabrizio, currently in third and pushing Nori all the way for the Championship title. Noriyuki Haga in action at Donington, UK Noriyuki Haga is looking to increase his lead at the top and he makes a great start to the race Michel Fabrizio is also aiming to add to his points and continue applying pressure to Spies and Haga ahead of him
Noriyuki Haga continues to push for position The team work on getting Fabrizio's bike ready to the highest standard Unfortunately Nori begins to lose ground as first and second place begin to move away from him Fabrizio also falls further down the field as gear problem hinder his race The lesser seen inner parts to a Ducati Xerox bike
Haga comes across the line in third, making this his 100th superbike podium, not a bad record really! Haga is given the entire podium to enjoy this spectacular moment In race 2 Fabrizio enjoys much better success and has a great start to the race Noriyuki Haga prepares for the second race hoping to improve on the result of race one Fabrizio on the other hand continues to race well and brings home third place for the Ducati Xerox team
And he celebrates by giving the fans a burn out Fabrizio's third place continues Ducati Xerox's 100% podium record this season


Noriyuki Haga and Michel Fabrizio for Ducati Xerox at the Misano race track, Italy, 2009

Noriyuki Haga gets in some shooting practice before the race begins Michel Fabrizio is keen to put a bad Misano record behind him while increasing his points tally in his home nation Michel Fabrizio in action at Misano, Italy Every Ducati Xerox race is a team effort and the mechanics work hard to get the bikes in perfect condition for Haga and Fabrizio Noriykui Haga in action at Misano, Italy
Noriyuki Haga prepares for the first race Troy Bayliss stops by to give some advice to Michel Fabrizio And the pep talk seems to have good effect as Fabrizio makes a good start and challenges Ben Spies for first place Things start well, but as the rain falls Haga finds himself beginning to slip down the field Michel Fabrizio does well to stick close to Spies, but also suffers a little in latter stages of the race
Haga in the wet Fabrizio also loses another place, but still finishes 3rd gaining another crucial podium position Michel Fabrizio celebrates yet another podium as he continues with his most successful season yet Noriyuki Haga prepares for the second race hoping to improve on the result of race one No team mate niceties now as Haga and Fabrizio have both become serious contenters for the Championship and they battle hard with each other for race position
It's a much better race for both Ducati Xerox riders and they are back at the front of the pack in race two But it's Fabrizio who finishes ahead of Haga in this race as the two Ducati riders both achieve podium finishes Michel Fabrizio enjoys another successful day which has resulted in a double podium for him Noriyuki Haga follows in third making it three podium finishes for the Ducati Xerox Team - well done everyone!


Noriyuki Haga and Michel Fabrizio for Ducati Xerox at the Miller race track, Salt Lake City, USA, 2009

Noriyuki Haga takes to the track for Ducati Xerox hoping to extend his lead in the SBK World Championship Michel Fabrizio also looks to continue his good form in a season that's seen him win his first SBK race The Miller circuit in Salt Lake city offers some of the more spectacular views on the SBK circuit Michel Fabrizio is also in sinterlating form on his first outing at Kyalami, South Africa Noriykui Haga races hard, but has a difficult day on the whole
After an unfortunate accident which caused a restart, the Ducati riders find themselves in unfamilar territory, at the lower end of the pack Michel Fabrizio makes a great recovery in race one, coming from 11th to finish the race in third and gain yet another podium finish ...And it's a great start for both Noriyuki Haga and Michel Fabrizio The rest of the Ducati Xerox team keep a watchful eye on what's taking place on the track Michel Fabrizio keeps up his good form in race two
Noriyuki Haga battles with the rest of the pack However he finds it unusually difficult to pull away and produce a commanding lead And even this most inspiring race setting cannot provide the inspiration that Haga needs and he again struggles with his bike setup Michel Fabrizio on the other hand continues to go strong and makes his way up the field And he continues to push Ben Spies to the end and comes away with yet another podium and a second place finish
In the end it really is Michel Fabrizio's day with a double podium for the Ducati Xerox Team


Noriyuki Haga and Michel Fabrizio for Ducati Xerox at the Kyalami race track, South Africa, 2009

Michel Fabrizio takes a visit to see some of South Africa's wildlife And makes a new friend whilst climbing a tree. There's no time for monkeying around once race one gets underway, and Noriyuki Haga makes yet another great start Michel Fabrizio is also in sinterlating form on his first outing at Kyalami, South Africa Noriykui Haga's team have been working hard to get the bike ready for this latest race
Michel Fabrizio is poised for what he is hoping will be another successful race ...And it's a great start for both Noriyuki Haga and Michel Fabrizio Noriyuki Haga in action at Kyalami, South Africa Michel Fabrizio in action at Kyalami, South Africa As race one comes to a close, it's the Ducati Xerox riders who hold a commanding lead
And Noriyuki Haga crosses the finish line just before Michel Fabrizio to take another victory and secure yet another Ducati Xerox 1-2 Noriyuki Haga and Michel Fabrizio celebrate their success on the podium The rest of the team is clearly delighted at how this season is shaping up Race two starts well and the Ducati Xerox riders are leading the way again Noriyuki Haga and Michel Fabrizio battle it out for pole position...
...And it's Noriyuki Haga who again pips Michel Fabrizio to first place, and yet another Ducati Xerox 1-2 Noriyuki Haga celebrates another win, leaving him with an 85 point lead in the Championship Michel Fabrizio celebrates his 2nd place finish, which moves him to 2nd place in the Championship Noriyuki Haga and Michel Fabrizio celebrate on the podium Here's to future successes for the Ducati Xerox team.


Noriyuki Haga and Michel Fabrizio for Ducati Xerox at the Monza race track, Italy, 2009

Some pre-race advise for Michel Fabrizio from Team manager Davide Tardozzi Michel Fabrizio in action at the monza race track, Netherlands Michel Fabrizio in action at Monza, Italy Noriyuki Haga in action at Monza, Italy Race one is tightly fought with both Ducati Xerox riders competing for 1st place
Michel Fabrizio and Noriyuki Haga battle with each other for position The Ducati Xerox rider together hold off the rest of the pack Race one ends with another Ducati Xerox 1-2 ...But this time it's Michel Fabrizio who's 1st in front of his Italian home crowd And he's clearly delighted with his first World Superbike win
Michel Fabrizio and Noriyuki Haga on the podium, with Fabrizio celebrating his first win And the celebrations are exuberant! Race 2 starts well for Michel Fabrizio and Noriyuki Haga But an unfortunate collision with a bird causes Nori to fall and ends his race Michel Fabrizio continues on and wins his battle with Kiyonari to finish on the podium in 2nd place


Noriyuki Haga and Michel Fabrizio for Ducati Xerox at the Assen race track, 2009

Noriyuki Haga in action at the Assen race track, Netherlands Michel Fabrizio in action at the Assen race track, Netherlands Haga and Fabrizio show their support for the population of Abruzzo, Italy Noriyuki Haga takes a sharp approach to the race Michel Fabrizio makes up ground to keep ahead in the race
Noriyuki Haga hard work gains him a podium finish from the first race Michel Fabrizio fights off opposition to finish the first race Noriyuki Haga begins his assault on the second race... ...And Noriyuki Haga takes a commanding lead on the pack ...While Michel Fabrizio again battles it out to achieve fourth place
Noriyuki Haga crusies to victory with an impressive race... ...Haga celebrates in style to the crowds Noriyuki Haga is overjoyed having broken his 9-year curse at Assen... ...And Haga holds his trophy up in triumph 


Noriyuki Haga and Michel Fabrizio for Ducati Xerox at the Valencia race track, 2009

Noriyuki Haga in action at the Valencia race track, Spain Michel Fabrizio in action at the Valencia race track, Spain The Ducati Xerox Team; Many People, One Passion, One Team Michel Fabrizio and his engineering team Noriyuki Haga in action at Valencia
Michel Fabrizio in action at Valencia Noriyuki Haga pulls a wheelie as he finishes 1st in race one Haga and Fabrizio pose in the Ducati Xerox pit lane garage Noriyuki Haga is again, leading the pack... ...while Michel Fabrizio battles for position
Noriyuki Haga in action Michel Fabrizio battles to hold on to his position... ...And the hard work pays off as it's a podium finish for both Ducati Xerox riders Haga and Fabrizio celebrate on the podium Haga and Fabrizio pose for camaras and fans after another successful race
It's the first Ducati Xerox 1-2 this season and leaves the team in a good position in the SBK Championship The celebrations continue with Haga and Fabrizio spraying the fans with Champagne


Noriyuki Haga and Michel Fabrizio for Ducati Xerox at the Losail race track, 2009

Michel Fabrizio in action at the Losail race track, Qatar Noriyuki Haga in action at Losail, Qatar Michel Fabrizio in action The SBK riders doing a Mexican Wave Noriyuki Haga in action at Losail
Noriyuki Haga in action at Losail Michel Fabrizio in action Michel Fabrizio gives the thumbs up Noriyuki Haga leading the pack Noriyuki Haga at the head of the field
The Losail race start Noriyuki Haga chasing for another podium finish Noriyuki Haga takes the corner well


Noriyuki Haga and Michel Fabrizio for Ducati Xerox at Phillip Island, 2009

Noriyuki Haga in action at Phillip Island Michel Fabrizio in action at Phillip Island The 2009 World Superbike riders Noriyuki Haga in action at Phillip Island Noriyuki Haga in action at Phillip Island
Michel Fabrizio in action at Phillip Island Noriyuki Haga overtaking Corser at Phillip Island Michel Fabrizio in action at Phillip Island Noriyuki Haga triumphs at Phillip Island Noriyuki Haga's first podium for Ducati Xerox
Noriyuki Haga leads the field Look who turned up to show his support for the Ducati Xerox Team...


Noriyuki Haga and Michel Fabrizio Testing for the Ducati Xerox Team in Portimao, 2009

Michel Fabrizio in Portimao Michel Fabrizio and Noriyuki Haga in Portimao Noriyuki Haga in Portimao