Valencia WSB: Crutchlow quickest in superpole, Haslam 4th

Yamaha Sterilgarda rider Cal Crutchlow set the fastest time in today’s superpole session at the World Superbike round in Valencia.  

The Brit lapped the Ricardo Tormo track in 1’33.615 to claim first. Second spot on the time sheets went to Spaniard Carlos Checa, riding for Althea Racing.

Aprilia Alitalia Racing rider Max Biaggi finished 3rd, less than 0.3 secs off the pace set by Crutchlow.  

Brit Leon Haslam finished 4th for Team Suzuki Alstare leaving Troy Corser to place 5th for BMW Motorrad Motorsport.

1 35 Crutchlow C. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 1’33.615
2 7 Checa C. (ESP) Ducati 1098R 1’33.840
3 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 1000 F. 1’33.860
4 91 Haslam L. (GBR) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1’33.961
5 11 Corser T. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 1’34.059
6 50 Guintoli S. (FRA) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1’34.073
7 65 Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1’34.235
8 57 Lanzi L. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1’34.261
9 52 Toseland J. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 1’33.988
10 84 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1’34.021
11 41 Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R 1’34.100
12 67 Byrne S. (GBR) Ducati 1098R 1’34.246
13 2 Camier L. (GBR) Aprilia RSV4 1000 F. 1’34.273
14 96 Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098R 1’34.280
15 99 Scassa L. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1’34.730
16 76 Neukirchner M. (GER) Honda CBR1000RR 1’34.934
17 111 Xaus R. (ESP) BMW S1000 RR 1’34.756
18 66 Sykes T. (GBR) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1’34.894
19 88 Pitt A. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 1’36.088
20 32 Morais S. (RSA) Honda CBR1000RR 1’36.072
21 15 Baiocco M. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1’36.104
22 95 Hayden R. (USA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1’36.117
23 17 Andrews S. (GBR) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1’36.329
24 31 Iannuzzo V. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 1’36.524
25 123 Resch R. (AUT) BMW S1000 RR 1’36.639