Courtesy of a blistering last lap just before the chequered flag, Jules Cluzel (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) will start tomorrow’s 16-lap World Supersport race at Aragon from Pole Position.
The two-time WSS runner-up elevated himself to the top of the standings in the final seconds of the sole qualifying session, snatching Pole from former champion Kenan Sofuoglu (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing). American PJ Jacobsen (Kawasaki Intermoto Ponyexpres) will join the pair on the front row. For Cluzel, today’s result marked the twelfth Pole Position of his World Supersport career, the second this year after the one taken at the opening round at Phillip Island.
Behind the leading trio, Pata Honda’s Kyle Smith, Lucas Mahias (Kawasaki Intermoto Ponyexpres) and Lorenzo Zanetti (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) will line up on row 2, the top 6 covered by little more than a second.
Championship leader Ratthapark Wilairot (CORE Motorsport Thailand Honda) will line up on row 3 in 8th position, just behind Phillip Island podium finisher and former Moto2 rider Gino Rea (CIA Landlords Insurance Honda).
Championship leader Ratthapark Wilairot (CORE Motorsport Thailand Honda) will line up on row 3 in 8th position, just behind Phillip Island podium finisher and former Moto2 rider Gino Rea (CIA Landlords Insurance Honda).
FIM World Supersport Championship MotorLand Aragon – Qualifying
1 – Jules Cluzel MV Agusta Reparto Corse 1’53.138
2 – Kenan Sofuoglu Kawasaki Puccetti Racing +0.366
3 – PJ Jacobsen Intermoto Ponyexpres Kawasaki +0.690
Savadori kickstarts title fight with STK1000 Pole Position
Last year’s FIM Superstock 1000cc Cup runner up Lorenzo Savadori (Nuova M2 Racing Aprilia) will start the opening race of the 2015 season from Pole Position, with the front row split by only 0.056s.
Roberto Tamburini (Team MotoxRacing BMW) grabbed second after a strong performance in his debut race in the class, with Kev Coghlan, who makes a return to Superstock racing aboard the brand-new MRS Yamaha YZF-R1M, claiming the final place on the front row of the grid for tomorrow’s 13-lap encounter.
Raffaele de Rosa powered his Althea Racing Ducati to fourth (+0.529s), ahead of one of Ondrej Jezek (Triple-M by Barni) and Bryan Staring (Team Pedercini). The latter pair only 0.695s and 1.096s from Savadori’s time of 1.52.577s, respectively.
Former title winner on two occasions Sylvain Barrier (GM Racing) Yamaha recovered from a spectacular crash this morning to qualify 7th on his return to the class.
FIM Superstock 1000 Cup MotorLand Aragon – Qualifying
1 – Lorenzo Savadori Nuova M2 Racing 1’52.577
2 – Roberto Tamburini Team MotoxRacing +0.042
3 – Kev Coghland MRS Yamaha +0.056
