Superbike: Rea finishes the second free practice of the Pirelli Qatar Round in front
Behind him we find Torres and Sykes. Davies is fourth.
Despite the title already won last September, Jonathan Rea does not want to play a supporting role even on the first day of free practice at the Pirelli Qatar Round, the last round of the season.
The new Champion, in fact, closed today's two sessions with the absolute best time, stopping the clocks at 1'58.252 on the penultimate lap of today's second round, displacing from first position a Jordi Torres in great shape, author of the best time in the morning shift.
Rea, we remember, is looking for the 25 points he needs to reach the absolute points record in the Superbike World Championship.
Third place for Tom Sykes, just 19 thousandths ahead of his rival for the vice-champion spot of this edition, Chaz Davies.
Fifth position for Michael van der Mark who once again shows encouraging signs after the excellent tests in Jerez and Magny-Cours, and who places himself behind Leon Haslam, Xavi Fores, Randy de Puniet and Alex Lowes, with Niccolò Canepa completing the top 10.
Next appointment tomorrow at 12:00 with the third free practice session.
Below is the ranking of the times recorded after the second free practice session:
1. Jonathan Rea GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10R 1m 58.252s
2. Jordi Torres ESP Red Devils Roma Aprilia RSV4 1m 58.406s
3. Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10R 1m 58.637s
4. Chaz Davies GBR Aruba.it Racing Ducati 1199R 1m 58.656s
5. Michael van der Mark NED PATA Honda CBR1000RR 1m 58.936s
6. Leon Haslam GBR Red Devils Roma Aprilia RSV4 1m 58.993s
7. Xavi Fores ESP Aruba.it Racing Ducati 1199R 1m 59.039s
8. Randy de Puniet FRA Voltcom Crescent Suzuki GSX-R1000 1m 59.170s
9. Alex Lowes GBR Voltcom Crescent Suzuki GSX-R1000 1m 59.448s
10. Niccolò Canepa ITA Althea Ducati 1199R 1m 59.820s
11. Matteo Baiocco ITA Althea Ducati 1199R 1m 59.889s
12. David Salom ESP Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 1m 59.991s
13. Ayrton Badovini ITA BMW Italia S1000RR 2m 00.050s
14. Sylvain Guintoli FRA PATA Honda CBR1000RR 2m 00.105s
15. Leon Camier GBR MV Agusta F4 RR 2m 00.186s
16. Leandro Mercado ARG Barni Ducati 1199R 2m 00.974s
17. Roman Ramos ESP GO Eleven Kawasaki ZX-10R2m 01.065s
18. Christophe Ponsson FRA Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 2m 01.159s
19. Gianluca Vizziello ITA Grillini Kawasaki ZX-10R 2m 01.300s
20. Gabor Rizmayer HUN Team Toth BMW S1000RR 2m 02.341s
21. Imre Toth HUN Team Toth BMW S1000RR 2m 03.851s
22. Alex Phillis AUS Grillini Kawasaki ZX-10R 2m 04.662s
if you want to always be updated on our news
Follow us here
MotoGP | Le Mans sets the attendance record, 297.471 spectators
MotoGP | Aspar Martinez: “If I were in Ducati I would take Marc Marquez”
MotoGP | Lorenzo on Marc Marquez: “A podium that smells of glory at Le Mans”
MotoGP | GP Le Mans Race, Espargarò: “It was an eventful race”
MotoGP | GP Le Mans Race, Vinales: “With this fifth place we just have to be happy”
MotoGP | GP Le Mans Race, Rins: “It was really hard for me”
MotoGP | GP Le Mans Race, Quartararo: “It's the first time I'm so happy after a race in which I crashed”
You must be logged in to post a comment Login