Xaus fastest in first WSB free practice

Spain’s Ruben Xaus recorded the best time at the first WSB free practice in Assen.

The Sterilgarda Ducati man completed his fastest lap in 1min 40.460secs just ahead of Britain’s James Toseland who went round in 1:40.529.

Australia’s Troy Bayliss was third this morning at 1:40.826 despite still recovering from the injuries sustained earlier in the month at Donington.

Early title contender Max Biaggi did not have such a good morning down in 14th place at almost two seconds off the fastest time.

1 Ruben Xaus SPA Ducati 1:40.460
2 James Toseland GBR Honda 1:40.529
3 Troy Bayliss AUS Ducati 1:40.826
4 Noriyuki Haga JPN Yamaha 1:40.903
5 Lorenzo Lanzi ITA Ducati 1:40.976
6 Troy Corser AUS Yamaha 1:40.991
7 Jakub Smrz CZE Ducati 1:41.382
8 Karl Muggeridge AUS Honda 1:41.599
9 Regis Laconi ITA Kawasaki 1:41.852
10 Roberto Rolfo ITA Honda 1:41.906
11 Michel Fabrizio ITA Honda 1:42.183
12 Yukio Kagayama JPN Suzuki K7 1: 42.330
13 Fonsi Nieto SPA Kawasaki 1:42.349
14 Max Biaggi ITA Suzuki 1:42.453
15 Josh Brookes AUS Honda 1:42.570
16 Max Neukirchner GER Suzuki 1:42.882
17 Shinichi Nakatomi JPN Yamaha 1:43.662
18 Luca Morelli ITA Ducati1:45.046
19 Dean Ellison GBR Ducati  1:45.144
20 Christain Zaiser AUT MV Agusta 1:46.446
21 Marek Svoboda SVK Yamaha 1:48.126
22 Alessandro Polita ITA Suzuki 2:11.759