The first day of official testing at Phillip Island, saw three Ducati’s on the top of the charts, with Carlos Checa, the fastest overall.
The Spaniard who won race 2 at the Australian circuit last year put down a hot lap of 1′31.
383 that made him 0.
920s faster than Sylvain Guintoli, second fastest, who led the damp and cold morning session.
Third spot went to Guintoli’s team mate Jakub Smrz followed by reigning Superbike champion Max Biaggi who was a full second off and who had opted to sit out the morning session as did other Aprilia factory rider Leon Camier who finished 15th after suffering a slight mechanical problem.
Michel Fabrizio was fifth with his Alstare Suzuki, taking advantage of the private test he had at Phillip Island last week.
The six spot went to Kawasaki’s Tom Sykes, followed by Marco Melandri, who happily doesn’t seem hampered by his recovering shoulder.
Jonathan Rea, Leon Haslam and Eugene Laverty closed out the top ten.
WSBK Test Phillip Island – Day 1 Results:01- Carlos Checa – Althea Racing – Ducati 1198 – 1’31.
38302- Sylvain Guintoli – Team Effenbert Liberty Racing – Ducati 1198 – + 0.
92003- Jakub Smrz – Team Effenbert Liberty Racing – Ducati 1198 – + 0.
93304- Max Biaggi – Aprilia Alitalia Racing Team – Aprilia RSV4 Factory – + 1.
00005- Michel Fabrizio – Team Suzuki Alstare – Suzuki GSX-R 1000 – + 1.
07006- Tom Sykes – Kawasaki Racing Team – Kawasaki ZX-10R – + 1.
08307- Marco Melandri – Yamaha World Superbike Team – Yamaha YZF R1 – + 1.
09108- Jonathan Rea – Castrol Honda – Honda CBR 1000RR – + 1.
14909- Leon Haslam – BMW Motorrad Motorsport – BMW S1000RR – + 1.
19510- Eugene Laverty – Yamaha World Superbike Team – Yamaha YZF R1 – + 1.
21711- Joan Lascorz – Kawasaki Racing Team – Kawasaki ZX-10R – + 1.
55712- Josh Waters – Yoshimura Suzuki Racing Team – Suzuki GSX-R 1000 – + 1.
75713- Ruben Xaus – Castrol Honda – Honda CBR 1000RR – + 1.
78214- Troy Corser – BMW Motorrad Motorsport – BMW S1000RR – + 1.
87215- Leon Camier – Aprilia Alitalia Racing Team – Aprilia RSV4 Factory – + 2.
17716- Noriyuki Haga – PATA Racing Team Aprilia – Aprilia RSV4 Factory – + 2.
40317- James Toseland – BMW Motorrad Italia – BMW S1000RR – + 2.
44618- Maxime Berger – Supersonic Racing Team – Ducati 1198 – + 2.
52619- Bryan Staring – Team Pedercini – Kawasaki ZX-10R – + 2.
66420- Ayrton Badovini – BMW Motorrad Italia – BMW S1000RR – + 3.
30321- Roberto Rolfo – Team Pedercini – Kawasaki ZX-10R – + 3.
43822- Mark Aitchison – Team Pedercini – Kawasaki ZX-10R – + 3.
92323- Akira Yanagawa – Kawasaki Racing Team – Kawasaki ZX-10R – + 4.
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