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Alvaro Bautista duelled with the Yamahas of Michael van der Mark and Alex Lowes, ending the session ahead of van der Mark with Jonathan Rea third quickest.
Results:
| Pos | No. | Rider | Bike | Time | Gap | Speed |
| 1 | 19 | A. BAUTISTA | Ducati Panigale V4 R | 1'39.428 | 283,6 | |
| 2 | 60 | M. VAN DER MARK | Yamaha YZF R1 | 1'39.695 | 0.267 | 277,2 |
| 3 | 1 | J. REA | Kawasaki ZX-10RR | 1'39.732 | 0.304 | 276,5 |
| 4 | 66 | T. SYKES | BMW S1000 RR | 1'39.934 | 0.506 | 273,1 |
| 5 | 11 | S. CORTESE | Yamaha YZF R1 | 1'40.057 | 0.629 | 272,4 |
| 6 | 22 | A. LOWES | Yamaha YZF R1 | 1'40.192 | 0.764 | 275,1 |
| 7 | 33 | M. MELANDRI | Yamaha YZF R1 | 1'40.365 | 0.937 | 274,5 |
| 8 | 21 | M. RINALDI | Ducati Panigale V4 R | 1'40.419 | 0.991 | 278,6 |
| 9 | 91 | L. HASLAM | Kawasaki ZX-10RR | 1'40.562 | 1.134 | 279,3 |
| 10 | 54 | T. RAZGATLIOGLU | Kawasaki ZX-10RR | 1'40.616 | 1.188 | 276,5 |
| 11 | 7 | C. DAVIES | Ducati Panigale V4 R | 1'40.637 | 1.209 | 278,6 |
| 12 | 81 | J. TORRES | Kawasaki ZX-10RR | 1'40.742 | 1.314 | 267,8 |
| 13 | 76 | L. BAZ | Yamaha YZF R1 | 1'40.855 | 1.427 | 273,8 |
| 14 | 36 | L. MERCADO | Kawasaki ZX-10RR | 1'40.918 | 1.490 | 271,1 |
| 15 | 28 | M. REITERBERGER | BMW S1000 RR | 1'41.042 | 1.614 | 273,1 |
| 16 | 52 | A. DELBIANCO | Honda CBR1000RR | 1'41.728 | 2.300 | 276,5 |
| 17 | 72 | Y. TAKAHASHI | Honda CBR1000RR | 1'41.925 | 2.497 | 271,8 |
| 18 | 46 | T. BRIDEWELL | Ducati Panigale V4 R | 1'42.016 | 2.588 | 275,8 |
| 19 | 23 | R. KIYONARI | Honda CBR1000RR | 1'42.172 | 2.744 | 272,4 |
Round Number:
6
2019
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Honda..
Honda.. 🙄
HRC
can’t have their proud factory colours and hordes of serious Japanese techs there just to pedal round on the edge of the points. Ever since the beginning of the season I can’t help thinking they’re making preparations for an incoming V4 in 2020. Japanese rider(s) giving feedback, not much dialogue for the media and Moriwaki’s involvement, not to mention the curt removal of Ten Kate all suggest something’s on the horizon.
If HRC stay at the back, well it makes no sense..
Plus Aprilia makes 6
Right? Whelp, since that bike has been turning laps since 2008 and they quit on the 600 altogether one might think you make a safe assumption. I dislike that current bike. I have been thinking that they can't get anyone good on it. Looks like a holding pattern.
The BMW is about to get its "real" SBK motor. That will make 4 bikes. Next year the rules are dialed back a bit on spec. Right now 3 bikes can win a race. Not missing thd MV, but am the Aprilia. Honda finally makes a modern Superbike, and does it right? Sounds to script. And Aprilia returns.
6 rather competitive bikes sounds good to me. Nice to be past the Green Rea domination. Cheering on Yamaha. Enjoying Hickman and the BMW in ROAD Road Racing, thinking that bike is going to haul some WSBK ass soon here (nice SS win on the Triumph mate!). It has been what, 6 yrs since Honda was to come out w the class beater V4 that wasn't? Been wondering if maybe they were hibernating.
Bautista and mid 1.39's
Bautista ended the session with four laps, all around the mid 1.39s. Johnny Rea needs to find a little more speed to hang with Alvero.
Once again...
... Davies finds himself nowhere relative to his teammate. Imola may have been a fluke, particularly in light of Bautista's apparent back injury during that round. I hope I'm wrong.
Imola was a new circuit for A B
Chaz has been fast there before last round. Number 7 has had at least four wins & couple of seconds. I think Chaz likes Imola.
As far as I know Alvaro had little or no experience at Imola before WSBK went there four weeks ago.