Lavilla fastest in warm-up

Gregorio Lavilla topped the timesheets in warm up at Brands Hatch this morning just hours before the start of the new season.

The Airwaves Ducati rider recorded a best time of 1:26.205 ahead of Stobart Vent-Axia’s Shane Byrne who’s best was 1:26.417.

Crowd favourite, Leon Haslam, was in third place at 1:26.479, followed by Leon Camier in fourth at 1:26.544.

Pole setter Jonathan Rea was a second and a half off his top time from yesterday as he finished the session in fifth place.

Last year’s champion Ryuichi Kiyonari was just over a second off the fastest pace with 1:27.467 in 10th place.

The beginning of the session was briefly disrupted by a red flag as THR rider, Michael Howarth, fell at Hawthorn bend. Hawk Kawasaki’s Scott Smart was another faller early on with brake failure. He is unhurt.

Conditions at the Kent circuit are good with the sun shining and a slight breeze.

Warm-up times:

Gregorio Lavilla Airwaves Ducati   1:26.205
Shane Byrne Stobart Vent Axia  1:26.417
Leon Haslam Airwaves Ducati   1:26.479
Leon Camier Bike Animal Honda  1:26.544
Jonathan Rea HM Plant Honda  1:26.766
Chris Walker Rizla Suzuki   1:27.023
Cal Crutchlow Rizla Suzuki   1:27.156
Tom Sykes Stobart Vent Axia  1:27.161
Tommy Hill Yamaha Virgin Media  1:27.398
Ryuichi Kyonari HM Plant Honda  1:27.467
Michael Rutter Islion MSS Discovery Kawasaki 1:27.681
Karl Harris Hydrex Honda   1:27.760
Simon Andrews Jentin Racing   1:28.016
Tommy Bridewell Team NB   1:28.186
Marty Nutt NuttTravel.com / T+G  1:28.186
Ollie Bridewell Team NB   1:28.826
James Haydon Virgin Yamaha   1:28.960
Peter Hickman Hawk Kawasaki   1:29.057
Guy Martin Hydrex Honda   1:29.205
Sean Emmett PR Branson Honda Racing 1:29.229
Dean Thomas Samsung Suberbike Team 1:29.250
Steve Plater AIM Racing   1:29.976
Aaron Zanotti SMT Yamaha / Zanotti Racing 1:30.013
James Buckingham Quay Garage  1:30.043
Tom Tunstall Hardinge – Ice Valley Motorsport 1:30.236
Chris Martin Red Viper Racing  1:30.696
Malcolm Ashley MAR    1:31.024
Scott Smart Hawk Kawasaki