Laconi takes provisional pole

Regis Laconi has taken provisional pole for the Monza round of the World Superbike championship on Sunday.

The Frenchman recorded a time of 1:48.701, putting him ahead of Pierfrancesco Chili, and Honda rider Chris Vermuelen. Laconi’s team-mate, James Toseland, has qualified in fourth, one second off pole.

Brit Chris Walker has qualified in 11th place, with Leon Haslam 14th.

Monza first qualifying:

1) Laconi 1:48.701. 2) Chili 1:49.037. 3) Vermuelen 1:49.655. 4) Toseland 1:49.781. 5) Nannelli 1:49.911. 6) McCoy 1:49.962. 7) Haga 1:50.251. 8) Borciani 1:50.342. 9) Martin 1:50.659. 10) Sanchini 1:50.759. 11) Walker 1:50.840. 12) Pedercini 1:50.878. 13) Corser 1:50.950. 14) Haslam 1:51.165. 15) Clementi 1:51.318. 16) Bontempi 1:51.9882. 17) Velini 1:52.244. 18) Fuertes 1:52.774. 19) Nowland 1:52.803. 20) Sala 1:53. 154. 21) Blora 1:53.211. 22) De Matteis 1:53.221. 23) Saiger 1:53.374. 24) Mrkyvka 1:53.886.