Submitted by David Emmett on
The Czech rider Jakub Smrz sits on provisional pole before this afternoon's Superpole session at Kyalami, the Pata S&G rider taking over the lead from Xerox Ducati's Michel Fabrizio in the last few minutes of QP2. Fabrizio, who did not improve his time from yesterday, finished the two qualifying practice sessions as second fastest, ahead of Sterilgarda Yamaha's Cal Crutchlow, who also did not improve his time, and HANNSpree Ten Kate's Johnny Rea, who did better his time from yesterday, but only but a few hundredths. Championship leader Leon Haslam was 5th fastest, while his closest contender, Max Biaggi, was down in 8th.
Results:
Pos | No. | Rider | Bike | Time | Diff |
1 | 96 | J. Smrz | Ducati 1098R | 1'38.292 | |
2 | 84 | M. Fabrizio | Ducati 1098R | 1'38.477 | 0.185 |
3 | 35 | C. Crutchlow | Yamaha YZF R1 | 1'38.529 | 0.237 |
4 | 65 | J. Rea | Honda CBR1000RR | 1'38.665 | 0.373 |
5 | 91 | L. Haslam | Suzuki GSX-R1000 | 1'38.856 | 0.564 |
6 | 7 | C. Checa | Ducati 1098R | 1'38.878 | 0.586 |
7 | 11 | T. Corser | BMW S1000 RR | 1'38.896 | 0.604 |
8 | 3 | M. Biaggi | Aprilia RSV4 Factory | 1'38.904 | 0.612 |
9 | 50 | S. Guintoli | Suzuki GSX-R1000 | 1'39.156 | 0.864 |
10 | 2 | L. Camier | Aprilia RSV4 Factory | 1'39.228 | 0.936 |
11 | 99 | L. Scassa | Ducati 1098R | 1'39.249 | 0.957 |
12 | 67 | S. Byrne | Ducati 1098R | 1'39.281 | 0.989 |
13 | 41 | N. Haga | Ducati 1098R | 1'39.306 | 1.014 |
14 | 66 | T. Sykes | Kawasaki ZX 10R | 1'39.336 | 1.044 |
15 | 32 | S. Morais | Aprilia RSV4 Factory | 1'39.399 | 1.107 |
16 | 111 | R. Xaus | BMW S1000 RR | 1'39.494 | 1.202 |
17 | 52 | J. Toseland | Yamaha YZF R1 | 1'39.656 | 1.364 |
18 | 76 | M. Neukirchner | Honda CBR1000RR | 1'39.680 | 1.388 |
19 | 77 | C. Vermeulen | Kawasaki ZX 10R | 1'40.006 | 1.714 |
20 | 23 | B. Parkes | Honda CBR1000RR | 1'40.555 | 2.263 |
Out of Superpole | |||||
21 | 95 | R. Hayden | Kawasaki ZX 10R | 1'40.981 | 2.689 |
22 | 15 | M. Baiocco | Kawasaki ZX 10R | 1'41.526 | 3.234 |
Round Number:
6
2010