Martin on Misano pole

Australian Steve Martin has taken pole for the third round of the World Superbike championship at Misano with a Superpole lap of 1:36.823

Martin managed to put his Ducati 999 just ahead of the factory Ducati of Regis Laconi, with Pierfrancesco Chili taking third, almost half-a-second behind the lead pair.

Chris Walker qualified in eighth place, with Leon Haslam ninth. Championship leader James Toseland did not make the top 16, and wasn’t eligible for Superpole.

1) Martin 1:36.823. 2) Laconi 1:36.848. 3) Chili 1:37.237. 4) Pedercini 1:37.438. 5) Sanchini 1:37.515. 6) Corser 1:37.613. 7) Vermuelen 1:37.891. 8) Walker 1:38.318. 9) Haslam 1:38.398. 10) Borciani 1: 38.445. 11) Haga 1:38.908. 12) Nannelli 1:38.911. 13) Bontempi 1:38.923. 14) McCoy 1:39.565. 15) Liverani 1:39.958. 16) Clementi 1:40.170.

Outside Superpole:

17) Pini 1:43.040. 18) Nowland 1:43.109. 19) Zannini 1:43.377. 20) Toseland 1:54.443. 21) Fuertes 1:43.645. 22) De Matteis 1:44.068. 23) Velini 1:44.374. 24) Mrkyvka 1:44.768. 25) Romboni 1:45.004. 26) Sala 1:46.551. 27) Camlek 1:47.027.

DNQ:

Praia 1:48.760.

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