Troy Corser
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Troy Gordon Corser is a professional motorcycle
road racer
, the and Superbike World champion.
Having previously won the Australian and AMA Superbike Championship titles, and shone in a handful of wildcard rides in the Superbike World Championship
(taking five podiums), he went to the series fulltime in . He was classified 11th in WSBK for , hence his riding #11, which he used for many years. Pole for the first round showed his potential, although he only took one podium until his win at round 5 at the Salzburgring
(partly due to collisions with Anthony Gobert
and Piergorgio Bontempi at Monza
). A strong remainder of the season (including a win at Laguna Seca
, one of the few tracks on the schedule that he knew) saw him beat Aaron Slight
to 2nd overall.
He won this title in , but 1997
was an unsuccessful and fragmented year in the 500cc World Championship
, while teamed with Luca Cadalora on Yamaha YZR-500, Power Horse backed, team.
Back in WSBK for , he came close to retaking the title, helped by a double win at Laguna, the second race by a mere 0.005sec. He led the standings before the final round, took pole, but crashing and breaking ribs in a warm-up crash. For he was teamed with Carl Fogarty
on Davide Tardozzi
's team, the title going to Foggy with Corser again third. In and he was on a factory Aprilia
RSV-Mille. He would take the Aprilia to its first WSBK wins in 2000, and opened 2001 with a double victory in South Africa, but a double DNF at Monza scuppered his hopes of a championship challenge.
In he joined Carl Fogarty
's Foggy Petronas team, and spent the year developing the bike before racing it in and . He finished 9th in the 2004 championship, with a best result of 3rd, but chose to leave the team after this.
In he raced for the Alstare Suzuki
Team on the GSX-R1000 which enabled him to regain his position as Superbike World Champion, winning the championship after a run of early-season victories - later in the season Chris Vermeulen
and Noriyuki Haga
were usually the men to beat.
Troy won two races early in , however a crash at Phillip Island
, and a DNF at Silverstone
enabled compatriot Troy Bayliss
to gain the upper hand in the early stages of the title chase. A double non-finish at Assen
with 4 rounds to go left him 5th in the championship, behind Bayliss, James Toseland
, Noriyuki Haga
and Andrew Pitt
. He ultimately overhauled Pitt to finish 4th, through a double podium at the final round. For he left Suzuki
to join Yamaha
, however he was outpaced by team-mate Noriyuki Haga
and finished 5th overall, with eight podiums but no wins. He remained with the team for , pipping Haga to finish as championship runner-up behind Bayliss.
For the 2009 WSBK season Corser signed with BMW to ride alongside Ruben Xaus on BMW's new superbike. His best result in the first half of the season was an 8th place in the opener at Philip Island, although there were several other minor points finishes. Strong results later in the season saw him finish 13th overall.
Corser and Xaus continued with the team for 2010. Corser scored two fifth places at Assen, he took BMW's first ever WSBK podium in race two at Monza, aided by a first-lap collision between Xaus, Jonathan Rea
and Toseland. He also took pole at Misano and had scored in every race until being forced to miss Brno following a practice crash.
Troy has been on pole at Philip Island and Valencia four times, equalling a championship record for a single track. Of the eight cases of a rider having 10 or more podium finishes at a particular circuit, Troy has four - 13 at Misano, 11 each at Laguna Seca and Philip Island, and 10 at Donington Park
.
Motorcycle
A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...
road racer
Road racing
Road racing is a general term for most forms of motor racing held on paved, purpose-built race tracks , as opposed to oval tracks and off-road racing...
, the and Superbike World champion.
Having previously won the Australian and AMA Superbike Championship titles, and shone in a handful of wildcard rides in the Superbike World Championship
Superbike World Championship
Superbike World Championship is the worldwide Superbike racing Championship. The championship was founded in . The Superbike World Championship season consists of a series of rounds held on permanent racing facilities...
(taking five podiums), he went to the series fulltime in . He was classified 11th in WSBK for , hence his riding #11, which he used for many years. Pole for the first round showed his potential, although he only took one podium until his win at round 5 at the Salzburgring
Salzburgring
The Salzburgring is a permanent race track in Austria, east of Salzburg.-History:This race track had been opened in 1968. Lying in a narrow, alpine valley, it has a rather simple layout, with two long straights plus the sweeping and fast "Fahrerlagerkurve" at the bottom, and the narrow...
(partly due to collisions with Anthony Gobert
Anthony Gobert
Anthony Gobert is a professional motorcycle road racer nicknamed The Go Show. He was a rider of immense promise and talent who had his career derailed by a personal struggle with drug abuse...
and Piergorgio Bontempi at Monza
Autodromo Nazionale Monza
The Autodromo Nazionale Monza is a race track located near the town of Monza, north of Milan, in Italy. The circuit's biggest event is the Formula One Italian Grand Prix, which has been hosted there since the sport's inception....
). A strong remainder of the season (including a win at Laguna Seca
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is a paved road racing track used for both auto racing and motorcycle racing, originally constructed in 1957 near both Salinas and Monterey, California, USA....
, one of the few tracks on the schedule that he knew) saw him beat Aaron Slight
Aaron Slight
Aaron Tony Slight is a former professional motorcycle road racer who has recently dabbled in car racing and now fronts the AA Torque Show....
to 2nd overall.
He won this title in , but 1997
1997 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
The 1997 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 49th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.-Season summary:A fourth world championship in a row for Honda's Mick Doohan with another dominating performance. He broke Giacomo Agostini's record for victories in one season with 12 wins. It...
was an unsuccessful and fragmented year in the 500cc World Championship
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix is the premier championship of motorcycle road racing currently divided into three distinct classes: 125cc, Moto2 and MotoGP. The 125cc class uses a two-stroke engine while Moto2 and MotoGP use four-stroke engines. In 2010 the 250cc two-stroke was replaced...
, while teamed with Luca Cadalora on Yamaha YZR-500, Power Horse backed, team.
Back in WSBK for , he came close to retaking the title, helped by a double win at Laguna, the second race by a mere 0.005sec. He led the standings before the final round, took pole, but crashing and breaking ribs in a warm-up crash. For he was teamed with Carl Fogarty
Carl Fogarty
Carl 'Foggy' Fogarty is the most successful World Superbike racer of all time in terms of the number of championships and number of race wins...
on Davide Tardozzi
Davide Tardozzi
Davide Tardozzi is a former Italian Superbike racer and current race team manager.After an unsuccessful attempt at competing in the 250cc Grand Prix world championships in 1984 and 1985, Tardozzi turned his attentions to superbike racing...
's team, the title going to Foggy with Corser again third. In and he was on a factory Aprilia
Aprilia
Aprilia is an Italian motorcycle company, one of the seven marques owned by Piaggio, the world's fourth largest motorcycle manufacturer.Aprilia started as a scooter manufacturer, but has more recently come to be known for its race-winning sportbikes...
RSV-Mille. He would take the Aprilia to its first WSBK wins in 2000, and opened 2001 with a double victory in South Africa, but a double DNF at Monza scuppered his hopes of a championship challenge.
In he joined Carl Fogarty
Carl Fogarty
Carl 'Foggy' Fogarty is the most successful World Superbike racer of all time in terms of the number of championships and number of race wins...
's Foggy Petronas team, and spent the year developing the bike before racing it in and . He finished 9th in the 2004 championship, with a best result of 3rd, but chose to leave the team after this.
In he raced for the Alstare Suzuki
Suzuki
is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan that specializes in manufacturing compact automobiles and 4x4 vehicles, a full range of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles , outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines...
Team on the GSX-R1000 which enabled him to regain his position as Superbike World Champion, winning the championship after a run of early-season victories - later in the season Chris Vermeulen
Chris Vermeulen
Chris Vermeulen is a motorcycle racer, currently competing in the World Superbike Championship for the works Kawasaki team. He originally raced in this class in 2004 and 2005 for the Ten Kate Honda team, finishing as series runner-up in 2005...
and Noriyuki Haga
Noriyuki Haga
, is a Japanese professional motorcycle racer. Haga has been runner-up in the Superbike World Championship three times, and has finished 3rd in the series four times....
were usually the men to beat.
Troy won two races early in , however a crash at Phillip Island
Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
The Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit is a motor racing racing circuit on Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia. The circuit was opened in 1956.-Road circuit:...
, and a DNF at Silverstone
Silverstone Circuit
Silverstone Circuit is an English motor racing circuit next to the Northamptonshire villages of Silverstone and Whittlebury. The circuit straddles the Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire border, with the current main circuit entry on the Buckinghamshire side...
enabled compatriot Troy Bayliss
Troy Bayliss
Troy Bayliss is a retired Australian motorcycle racer. During his career Bayliss won the Superbike World Championship three times, as well as the British Superbike Championship and a MotoGP race, all with Ducati. He finished his career after winning the 2008 World Superbike title...
to gain the upper hand in the early stages of the title chase. A double non-finish at Assen
TT Circuit Assen
The TT Circuit Assen is a motorsport race track built in 1955 and located in Assen, Netherlands. Host of the Dutch TT race, it is considered "The Cathedral" of motorcycling by the fans...
with 4 rounds to go left him 5th in the championship, behind Bayliss, James Toseland
James Toseland
James Michael Toseland is a former English motorcycle racer. Toseland was the World Superbike Champion on a Ten Kate Honda, who also won the Superbike World Championship on a Ducati. He is one of only two men, the other being Troy Corser, to have won the Superbike World Championship for two...
, Noriyuki Haga
Noriyuki Haga
, is a Japanese professional motorcycle racer. Haga has been runner-up in the Superbike World Championship three times, and has finished 3rd in the series four times....
and Andrew Pitt
Andrew Pitt (motorcycle racer)
Andrew Pitt is a professional motorcycle racer. He is a double World Supersport Champion, and has also won a World Superbike race and competed in MotoGP. He lives in Peel on the Isle of Man.-Early days:...
. He ultimately overhauled Pitt to finish 4th, through a double podium at the final round. For he left Suzuki
Suzuki
is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan that specializes in manufacturing compact automobiles and 4x4 vehicles, a full range of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles , outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines...
to join Yamaha
Yamaha
Yamaha may refer to:* Yamaha Corporation, a Japanese company with a wide range of products and services** Yamaha Motor Company, a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company...
, however he was outpaced by team-mate Noriyuki Haga
Noriyuki Haga
, is a Japanese professional motorcycle racer. Haga has been runner-up in the Superbike World Championship three times, and has finished 3rd in the series four times....
and finished 5th overall, with eight podiums but no wins. He remained with the team for , pipping Haga to finish as championship runner-up behind Bayliss.
For the 2009 WSBK season Corser signed with BMW to ride alongside Ruben Xaus on BMW's new superbike. His best result in the first half of the season was an 8th place in the opener at Philip Island, although there were several other minor points finishes. Strong results later in the season saw him finish 13th overall.
Corser and Xaus continued with the team for 2010. Corser scored two fifth places at Assen, he took BMW's first ever WSBK podium in race two at Monza, aided by a first-lap collision between Xaus, Jonathan Rea
Jonathan Rea
Jonathan 'Johnny' Rea is a motorcycle racer, currently competing in the Superbike World Championship for Castrol Honda. He was runner-up in the Supersport World Championship for the Ten Kate Honda team in 2008, and runner-up in the British Superbike Championship in 2007 for the HM Plant Honda team...
and Toseland. He also took pole at Misano and had scored in every race until being forced to miss Brno following a practice crash.
Troy has been on pole at Philip Island and Valencia four times, equalling a championship record for a single track. Of the eight cases of a rider having 10 or more podium finishes at a particular circuit, Troy has four - 13 at Misano, 11 each at Laguna Seca and Philip Island, and 10 at Donington Park
Donington Park
Donington Park is a motorsport circuit near Castle Donington in Leicestershire, England.Originally part of the Donington Hall estate, it was created as a racing circuit during the pre-war period when the German Silver Arrows were battling for the European Championship...
.
World Superbike Championship
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)| Year | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Pos | Pts | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | ||||
| 2007 2007 Superbike World Championship season The 2007 World Superbike racing season was the 20th F.I.M. Superbike World Championship season. The season started on February 24 at Losail, and finished on October 7 at Magny-Cours after 13 rounds.... |
Yamaha Yamaha Yamaha may refer to:* Yamaha Corporation, a Japanese company with a wide range of products and services** Yamaha Motor Company, a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company... |
QAT 2007 Losail Superbike World Championship round The 2007 Losail Superbike World Championship round was the opening round of the 2007 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of February 22–24, 2007, at the 5.38 km Losail International Circuit in Qatar.... 9 |
QAT 2007 Losail Superbike World Championship round The 2007 Losail Superbike World Championship round was the opening round of the 2007 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of February 22–24, 2007, at the 5.38 km Losail International Circuit in Qatar.... 3 |
AUS 2007 Phillip Island Superbike World Championship round The 2007 Phillip Island Superbike World Championship round was the second round of the 2007 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of 2–4 March 2007, at the 4.445 km Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit in Australia.... 5 |
AUS 2007 Phillip Island Superbike World Championship round The 2007 Phillip Island Superbike World Championship round was the second round of the 2007 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of 2–4 March 2007, at the 4.445 km Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit in Australia.... 5 |
EUR 2007 Donington Park Superbike World Championship round The 2007 Donington Park Superbike World Championship round was the third round of the 2007 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of 30 March–1 April 2007. The round at Donington marked World Superbike's 20th year anniversary with the first ever meeting being held... 2 |
EUR 2007 Donington Park Superbike World Championship round The 2007 Donington Park Superbike World Championship round was the third round of the 2007 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of 30 March–1 April 2007. The round at Donington marked World Superbike's 20th year anniversary with the first ever meeting being held... 3 |
SPA 2007 Valencia Superbike World Championship round The 2007 Valencia Superbike World Championship round was the fourth round of the 2007 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of April 13–15, 2007 at the 4.051 km Circuit de Valencia in Spain.... 4 |
SPA 2007 Valencia Superbike World Championship round The 2007 Valencia Superbike World Championship round was the fourth round of the 2007 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of April 13–15, 2007 at the 4.051 km Circuit de Valencia in Spain.... 9 |
NED 2007 Assen Superbike World Championship round The 2007 Assen Superbike World Championship round was the fifth round of the 2007 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of April 27–29, 2007, at the 4.555 km TT Circuit Assen in the Netherlands.... 17 |
NED 2007 Assen Superbike World Championship round The 2007 Assen Superbike World Championship round was the fifth round of the 2007 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of April 27–29, 2007, at the 4.555 km TT Circuit Assen in the Netherlands.... 4 |
ITA 2007 Monza Superbike World Championship round The 2007 Monza Superbike World Championship round was the sixth round of the 2007 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of May 11–13, 2007, at the Monza circuit in Italy.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 5 |
ITA 2007 Monza Superbike World Championship round The 2007 Monza Superbike World Championship round was the sixth round of the 2007 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of May 11–13, 2007, at the Monza circuit in Italy.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 6 |
GBR 2007 Silverstone Superbike World Championship round The 2007 Silverstone Superbike World Championship round was the seventh round of the 2007 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of May 25–27, 2007, at the 3.561 km Silverstone International Circuit in the United Kingdom. Troy Bayliss won the only Superbike race, as... 3 |
GBR 2007 Silverstone Superbike World Championship round The 2007 Silverstone Superbike World Championship round was the seventh round of the 2007 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of May 25–27, 2007, at the 3.561 km Silverstone International Circuit in the United Kingdom. Troy Bayliss won the only Superbike race, as... C |
SMR 2007 Misano Superbike World Championship round The 2007 Misano Superbike World Championship round was the eighth round of the 2007 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of June 15–17, 2007 at the Misano Adriatico circuit.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 2 |
SMR 2007 Misano Superbike World Championship round The 2007 Misano Superbike World Championship round was the eighth round of the 2007 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of June 15–17, 2007 at the Misano Adriatico circuit.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 5 |
CZE 2007 Brno Superbike World Championship round The 2007 Brno Superbike World Championship round was the ninth round of the 2007 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of July 20–22, 2007, at the Masaryk Circuit circuit located in Brno.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 7 |
CZE 2007 Brno Superbike World Championship round The 2007 Brno Superbike World Championship round was the ninth round of the 2007 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of July 20–22, 2007, at the Masaryk Circuit circuit located in Brno.-Superbike race 1 classification:... Ret |
GBR 2007 Brands Hatch Superbike World Championship round The 2007 Brands Hatch Superbike World Championship round was the tenth round of the 2007 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of 3–5 August 2007, at Brands Hatch.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 2 |
GBR 2007 Brands Hatch Superbike World Championship round The 2007 Brands Hatch Superbike World Championship round was the tenth round of the 2007 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of 3–5 August 2007, at Brands Hatch.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 3 |
GER 3 |
GER 5 |
ITA Ret |
ITA 4 |
FRA 2007 Magny-Cours Superbike World Championship round The 2007 Magny-Cours Superbike World Championship round was the final round of the 2007 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of October 5–7, 2007, at the 4.411 km Magny-Cours circuit in France.... 3 |
FRA 2007 Magny-Cours Superbike World Championship round The 2007 Magny-Cours Superbike World Championship round was the final round of the 2007 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of October 5–7, 2007, at the 4.411 km Magny-Cours circuit in France.... 4 |
5th | 296 | ||
External links
- troycorser.com Official website