Superpole Portugal

[CHOPPA]

The superbikes superpole looks a tad diff then the norm! Cal Crutchlow 2nd, Johnny Rea stepped up from the 600 into 3rd should be a good race! anything will be better then the boring motogps of late!

Bayliss is gonna be hard to beat! 2 secs clear! Maybe there were varied track conditions throughout the session....

1, Troy Bayliss, Ducati, AUS, 1'58.548
2, Cal Crutchlow, Honda, GBR, 2'1.023
3, Jonathan Rea, Honda, GBR, 2'2.027
4, Max Biaggi, Ducati, ITA, 2'2.107
5, Michel Fabrizio, Ducati, ITA, 2'2.779
6, Leon Haslam, Honda, GBR, 2'2.861
7, Troy Corser, Yamaha, AUS, 2'3.014
8, Ruben Xaus, Ducati, ESP, 2'3.023
9, Regis Laconi, Kawasaki, FRA, 2'3.494
10, Noriyuki Haga, Yamaha, JPN, 2'4.420
11, Carlos Checa, Honda, ESP, 2'4.496
12, Jakub Smrz, Ducati, CZE, 2'5.250
13, Yukio Kagayama, Suzuki, JPN, 2'5.408
14, Ayrton Badovini, Kawasaki, ITA, 2'6.354
15, Max Neukirchner, Suzuki, GER, 2'6.830
16, Fonsi Nieto, Suzuki, ESP, 2'10.953

[k14]

Yeah it was raining so instead of the standard 1 lap superpole for each runner they have let each guy do 12 laps and then fastest lap counts for qualifying. Should be interesting races though, been very mixed conditions all week.

[gav]

Just been watching superpole coverage. Its a fantastic looking track too! Heaps of elevation changes, swooping down hill turns etc. Some journo's reckon its the best track as far as layout, that they've seen. Bayliss' bike has a special paintjob for his last WSBK race.