Superpole Portimao

Sykes, Baz and Salom, despite the difficulties in Race 2, strengthened their positions in the standings in Portimao, awaiting the round in Laguna Seca.

The MV Agusta rider from Como will evaluate in these days whether to leave for the USA and compete in the last round before the summer break.

Alex Lowes saves the team's weekend with two good performances that earn him the sixth and fourth place finish. Disappointment instead for Eugene Laverty, who only finished eighth and ninth.

The English rider takes third place on the grid by just 38 thousandths. Eighth time for Davide Giugliano who will start from the third row of the grid.

The Poleman's words after qualifying in Portimao: with today the poles have risen to three this season and to 22 in his career.

Second and time for Jonathan Rea at almost three tenths. Surprisingly, Chaz Davies scored the third time, beating Marco Melandri, Loris Baz and Sylvain Guintoli. Bad fall for Claudio Corti in the first heat,

Marco Melandri is second at just 26 thousandths, ahead of teammate Sylvain Guintoli. Eugene Laverty and Chaz Davies complete the top five. Only eighth Tom Sykes.

The Superpole did not deny its reputation as a factory of emotions. During the three steps of the determining moment for