Superbike – Aragon Test – Biaggi closes in command

The three days of testing on the Motorland Aragon circuit, where a Superbike World Championship round will be held next season, ended - without the rain making an appearance. At the end of the tests, the fastest was Max Biaggi (Aprilia Alitalia) who recorded a time of 1'58” net, three tenths better than that recorded on the first day by Carlos Checa (Ducati Althea Racing).

Tom Sykes (Kawasaki) put in an excellent performance, bringing the 10 ZX-2011R version very close to the best, lapping in 1'58"6. The progression of the BMWs was good and they were the subject of extensive work by the German team: Haslam dropped to a net 1'59”, three tenths better than his teammate Corser. Michel Fabrizio continued to gain confidence with the Suzuki Alstare. Despite the flu, the Roman lapped in 1'59"2, the same time as Leon Camier (Aprilia Alitalia).

Noriyuki Haga (Aprilia Pata Racing) was unable to improve on yesterday, while Katsuaki Fuijwara (Kawasaki) carried out his task as Superbike test rider, under the eyes of Chris Vermeulen who still moves on crutches, not dropping below two minutes. The best of the three Supersport riders who lapped today was Luca Scassa (Triumph ParkinGO) in 2'00"9, ahead of Chaz Davies (Triumph ParkinGO) and Broc Parkes (Kawasaki Motocard.com).

The times (unofficial): 1. Biaggi (Aprilia) 1'58″0; 2. Sykes (Kawasaki) 1'58″6; 3. Haslam (BMW) 1'59″0; 4. Fabrizio (Suzuki) 1'59″2; 5. Camier (Aprilia) 1'59"2; 6. Corser (BMW) 1'59″3; 7. Haga (Aprilia) 1'59"6; 8. Fuijwara (Kawasaki) 2'00″2

SBK Press Office