Submitted by David Emmett on
Eugene Laverty continued to top the timesheets in the World Supersport class at Monza, the Parkalgar Honda rider finishing the first session of qualifying on top of the pile. But instead of the usual suspects alongside him, ParkinGO Triumph's David Salom took 2nd spot, putting in a fast lap late in the session to end just over two tenths behind Laverty. With two Kawasakis beside Salom - Motocard.com's Joan Lascorz and Lorenzini by Leoni's Fabien Foret - all three brands contesting the World Supersport class are represented on the provisional front row for Sunday's World Supersport race. Surprisingly, neither of the Ten Kate bikes made it onto the provisional front row, Kenan Sofuoglu finishing 5th just over six tenths behind Laverty, while his teammate Michele Pirro ended 6th, well over a second off the Irishman's pace.
Results:
| Pos | No. | Rider | Bike | Time | Diff |
| 1 | 50 | E. Laverty | Honda CBR600RR | 1'48.303 | |
| 2 | 25 | D. Salom | Triumph Daytona 675 | 1'48.523 | 0.220 |
| 3 | 26 | J. Lascorz | Kawasaki ZX-6R | 1'48.663 | 0.360 |
| 4 | 99 | F. Foret | Kawasaki ZX-6R | 1'48.743 | 0.440 |
| 5 | 54 | K. Sofuoglu | Honda CBR600RR | 1'48.938 | 0.635 |
| 6 | 51 | M. Pirro | Honda CBR600RR | 1'49.448 | 1.145 |
| 7 | 37 | K. Fujiwara | Kawasaki ZX-6R | 1'49.534 | 1.231 |
| 8 | 14 | M. Lagrive | Triumph Daytona 675 | 1'49.620 | 1.317 |
| 9 | 45 | G. Vizziello | Honda CBR600RR | 1'49.687 | 1.384 |
| 10 | 55 | M. Roccoli | Honda CBR600RR | 1'50.043 | 1.740 |
| 11 | 7 | C. Davies | Triumph Daytona 675 | 1'50.334 | 2.031 |
| 12 | 117 | M. Praia | Honda CBR600RR | 1'50.734 | 2.431 |
| 13 | 4 | G. Rea | Honda CBR600RR | 1'50.807 | 2.504 |
| 14 | 19 | A. Boscoscuro | Honda CBR600RR | 1'50.857 | 2.554 |
| 15 | 40 | J. DiSalvo | Triumph Daytona 675 | 1'51.071 | 2.768 |
| 16 | 9 | D. Dell'Omo | Honda CBR600RR | 1'51.481 | 3.178 |
| 17 | 5 | A. Lundh | Honda CBR600RR | 1'51.787 | 3.484 |
| 18 | 8 | B. Chesaux | Honda CBR600RR | 1'52.951 | 4.648 |
| 19 | 127 | R. Harms | Honda CBR600RR | 1'53.182 | 4.879 |
| 20 | 10 | I. Toth | Honda CBR600RR | 1'55.783 | 7.480 |
Comments
Yaruna
very nice start for the season.. it certainly looks promising.. I am a bit disappointed by Bautista though!! but I hope the new comers from 250 will soon glow and make it more entertaining. I think Bautista will do OK this year, bearing in mind that the Suzuki's not that quick. We might have to wait until the European rounds to see the newcomers really get into the groove, though.I always love pages like these Keep the articles progressing !