Sunny skies and higher temperatures met the WSBK riders this Saturday morning at Brno for QP2, and with the riders much more concentrated on set-up issues andwhich tires to use for Sunday’s races than qualifying for the Superpole due to the much higher asphalt temperatures that they are expected to find tomorrow afternoon.
Carlos Checa remained the fastest rider, but unable to improve his yesterday’s lap time but no other rider was able to close in on him as the track was much slower and with a lot less grip.
Max Biaggi despite his chattering problems was able to improve his lap times, as did Alstare Suzuki’s Michel Fabrizio.
Not making the cut into this afternoon’s Superpole will be Ruben Xaus, Roberto Rolfo, Joan Lascorz, Chris Vermeulen, Alex Lowes and Victor Kispataki.
WSBK Brno overall qualifying results:01- Carlos Checa – Althea Racing – Ducati 1198 – 1’59.
32202- Jakub Smrz – Team Effenbert Liberty Racing – Ducati 1198 – + 0.
26303- Marco Melandri – Yamaha World Superbike Team – Yamaha YZF R1 – + 0.
33104- Max Biaggi – Aprilia Alitalia Racing Team – Aprilia RSV4 Factory – + 0.
34605- Michel Fabrizio – Team Suzuki Alstare – Suzuki GSX-R 1000 – + 0.
58306- Eugene Laverty – Yamaha World Superbike Team – Yamaha YZF R1 – + 0.
58407- Noriyuki Haga – Pata Racing Team Aprilia – Aprilia RSV4 Factory – + 0.
62408- Tom Sykes – Kawasaki Racing Team – Kawasaki ZX-10R – + 0.
83209- Leon Haslam – BMW Motorrad Motorsport – BMW S1000RR – + 0.
84210- Leon Camier – Aprilia Alitalia Racing Team – Aprilia RSV4 Factory – + 0.
97211- Sylvain Guintoli – Team Effenbert Liberty Racing – Ducati 1198 – + 0.
98812- Ayrton Badovini – BMW Motorrad Italia – BMW S1000RR – + 1.
02613- Maxime Berger – Supersonic Racing Team – Ducati 1198 – + 1.
11714- Matteo Baiocco – Barni Racing Team – Ducati 1198 – + 1.
14415- Lorenzo Lanzi – BMW Motorrad Italia – BMW S1000RR – + 1.
25816- Mark Aitchison – Team Pedercini – Kawasaki ZX-10R – + 1.
28217- Ruben Xaus – Castrol Honda – Honda CBR 1000RR – + 1.
35918- Roberto Rolfo – Team Pedercini – Kawasaki ZX-10R – + 1.
38819- Joan Lascorz – Kawasaki Racing Team – Kawasaki ZX-10R – + 1.
65820- Chris Vermeulen – Kawasaki Racing Team – Kawasaki ZX-10R – + 2.
12521- Alex Lowes – Castrol Honda – Honda CBR 1000RR – + 2.
40222- Viktor Kispataki – Prop-tech Ltd – Honda CBR 1000RR – + 3.
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