Update: Superpole qualifying Results - Losail

The grid is set now for the first WSBK races of the year at the Losail circuit in Qatar.

Troy Corser took his 41st pole postion with a qualifying time of 1'58.053, shattering his circuit best lap recored from last year by .4 of a second. The surprise of the session was the 2-3 of the Sterilgarda Ducati bikes ridden by Rueben Xaus and Max Biaggi.

Troy Bayliss was a dissapointing 7th on the Ducati Corse 1098 after having been within striking distance of Corser up to the Superpole session.

The top 10 were as follows:

1. Troy Corser - YAM
2. Rueben Xaus - DUC
3. Max Biaggi - DUC
4. Max Neukirchner - SUZ
5. Lorenzo Lanzi - DUC
6. Nori Haga - YAM
7. Troy Bayliss - DUC
8. Yukio Kagayama - SUZ
9. Carlos Checa - HON
10 Michel Fabrizio - DUC

 

WTF is up with Kawasaki! Do they even care any more :tsk:

 

Ducs will be there at the end, to much bike and to much talent...

 

Honda is poorly represented as well

 

Ten Kate received their bikes late from Honda, so they are a bit behind in development and testing. They are a very strong team and should be able to make more of an impact as the season progresses........