Strong start for Brits at Valencia
Craig Jones, Jonathan Rea and Chris Walker made it three British riders in the top ten during the opening World Supersport Free Practice session at Valencia this morning.
Parkalgar Honda rider, Jones secured fourth place ahead of Hannspree ten Kate Honda man Rea, who had earlier sat at the top of the time sheets.
Chris Walker made a solid start onboard his Gil Kawasaki by holding ninth place for the majority of the 35 minute session.
Graeme Gowland ended the first session in 15th spot onboard his Benjam Honda CBR600RR.
Factory Yamaha man and Qatar race winner Broc Parkes set the fastest time with series leader Josh Brookes down in 11th spot.
1 23 B. PARKES AUS Yamaha World Supersport Yamaha YZF-R6 1’37.730
2 47 I. CLEMENTI ITA Triumph Italia BE1 Racing Triumph 675 1’37.757
3 21 K. FUJIWARA JPN Kawasaki Gil Motor Sport Kawasaki ZX-6R 1’37.788
4 18 C. JONES GBR Parkalgar Racing Team Honda CBR600RR 1’37.874
5 65 J. REA GBR Hannspree Ten Kate Honda Honda CBR600RR 1’37.875
6 105 G. VIZZIELLO ITA Berry Racing Honda CBR600RR 1’37.945
7 14 M. LAGRIVE FRA Intermoto Czech Honda CBR600RR 1’38.317
8 99 F. FORET FRA Yamaha World Supersport Yamaha YZF-R6 1’38.351
9 9 C. WALKER GBR Kawasaki Gil Motor Sport Kawasaki ZX-6R 1’38.375
10 88 A. PITT AUS Hannspree Ten Kate Honda Honda CBR600RR 1’38.377
11 25 J. BROOKES AUS Hannspree Stiggy Motors. Honda Honda CBR600RR 1’38.452
12 77 B. VENEMAN NED RES Software Hoegee Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R600 1’38.495
13 31 V. KALLIO FIN Benjan Racing Team Honda CBR600RR 1’38.503
14 55 M. ROCCOLI ITA Yamaha Lorenzini by Leoni Yamaha YZF-R6 1’38.590
15 81 G. GOWLAND GBR Benjan Racing Team Honda CBR600RR 1’38.646
16 127 R. HARMS DEN Hannspree Stiggy Motors. Honda Honda CBR600RR 1’38.777
17 26 J. LASCORZ ESP Glaner Motocard.com Honda CBR600RR 1’38.869
18 147 A. RODRIGUEZ ESP L’Oreal Men Expert Laglisse Yamaha YZF-R6 1’38.873
19 38 G. LEBLANC FRA CRS Grand Prix Honda CBR600RR 1’38.901
20 69 G. NANNELLI ITA Hannspree Honda Althea Honda CBR600RR 1’39.098
21 8 M. AITCHISON AUS Triumph Italia BE1 Racing Triumph 675 1’39.131
22 24 G. MCCOY AUS Triumph – SC Triumph 675 1’39.252
23 121 A. VINCENT FRA Gil Motor Sport – Solution F Kawasaki ZX-6R 1’39.475
24 32 M. GIANSANTI ITA Berry Racing Honda CBR600RR 1’39.526
25 51 S. BARRAGAN ESP Glaner Motocard.com Honda CBR600RR 1’39.717
26 4 L. ALFONSI ITA PMS Honda CBR600RR 1’39.784
27 83 D. VAN KEYMEULEN BEL RES Software Hoegee Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R600 1’39.866
28 15 G. TALMACSI HUN Factory Racing Honda CBR600RR 1’39.923
29 37 W.DE ANGELIS RSM Intermoto Czech Honda CBR600RR 1’39.927
30 17 M. PRAIA POR Parkalgar Racing Team Honda CBR600RR 1’40.416
31 82 A. BONASTRE ESP Team Honda Merson Honda CBR600RR 1’40.459
32 44 D. SALOM ESP Yamaha Spain Yamaha YZF-R6 1’40.978
33 75 L. NEDOG SLO CRS Grand Prix Honda CBR600RR 1’41.129
34 72 A. MAGDA HUN Factory Racing Honda CBR600RR 1’41.562
35 199 D. DELL’OMO ITA HP Racing Team Honda CBR600RR 1’41.637
36 52 J. DE GEA ESP Yamaha Spain Yamaha YZF-R6 1’46.177
37 57 I. DIONISI ITA Triumph – SC Triumph 675 1’47.848