Kyalami WSB: Fabrizio fastest, Brits on the pace

Monza race winner Michel Fabrizio continued his impressive run of form by topping the timesheets in the opening Free Practice session at Kyalami today.

The Xerox Ducati rider who dominated the three day test at the South African circuit in December last year picked up where he left of by posting a 1m 40.067s best.

Ten Kate Honda men Carlos Checa and Jonathan Rea were both in good form securing second and third with another Honda man Leon Haslam in fourth.

Factory Aprilia rider Shinya Nakano showed his team-mate Max Biaggi the way in fifth with Shane Byrne making a strong start to his weekend in sixth.

First qualifying for Sunday’s two races kicks off at 15.05 local time.

 

1 84 M. FABRIZIO ITA Ducati Xerox Team Ducati 1098R 1’40.067

2 7 C. CHECA ESP HANNspree Ten Kate Honda Honda CBR1000RR 1’40.102

3 65 J. REA GBR HANNspree Ten Kate Honda Honda CBR1000RR 1’40.119

4 91 L. HASLAM GBR Stiggy Racing Honda Honda CBR1000RR 1’40.137

5 56 S. NAKANO JPN Aprilia Racing Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1’40.322

6 67 S. BYRNE GBR Sterilgarda Ducati 1098R 1’40.498

7 132 S. MORAIS RSA Kawasaki World Superbike R.T. Kawasaki ZX 10R 1’40.502

8 36 G. LAVILLA ESP Guandalini Racing Ducati 1098R 1’40.514

9 41 N. HAGA JPN Ducati Xerox Team Ducati 1098R 1’40.531

10 66 T. SYKES GBR Yamaha WSB Yamaha YZF R1 1’40.599

11 3 M.BIAGGI ITA Aprilia Racing Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1’40.623

12 19 B. SPIES USA Yamaha WSB Yamaha YZF R1 1’40.652

13 71 Y. KAGAYAMA JPN Suzuki Alstare BRUX Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1’40.738

14 9 R. KIYONARI JPN Ten Kate Honda Racing Honda CBR1000RR 1’40.801

15 111 R. XAUS ESP BMW Motorrad Motorsport BMW S1000 RR 1’41.099

16 96 J. SMRZ CZE Guandalini Racing Ducati 1098R 1’41.317

17 23 B. PARKES AUS Kawasaki World Superbike R.T. Kawasaki ZX 10R 1’41.324

18 25 D. SALOM ESP Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX 10R 1’41.713

19 10 F. NIETO ESP Suzuki Alstare BRUX Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1’41.783

20 99 L. SCASSA ITA Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX 10R 1’42.073

21 33 T. HILL GBR Honda Althea Racing Honda CBR1000RR 1’42.389

22 49 S. WHYTE RSA Yamaha France GMT 94 Ipone Yamaha YZF R1 1’42.400

23 31 K. MUGGERIDGE AUS Celani Race Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1’42.496

24 17 S. MARTIN AUS BMW Motorrad Motorsport BMW S1000 RR 1’42.775