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Phillip Island WorldSBK Test – Day 1: Fores On Top

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After three glorious days for MotoGP testing, the weather at Phillip Island has taken a turn for the worse. The first day of the final two-day test for the WorldSBK series ahead of this weekend’s opener was hampered by strong winds and intermittent showers, wreaking havoc on the teams’ testing programs.

The World Supersport series had the best of the weather, the first hour of the morning taking place on a track that was pretty well dry, but the rain hit shortly after that.

Showers continued through the first session for the World Superbike class, but relented in the afternoon, giving the WorldSBK men a little dry track time.

Xavi Forés ended the day on top of the timesheets in the World Superbike class, putting in a couple of quick laps at the very end of the day. The Barni Ducati rider bumped reigning WorldSBK champion Jonathan Rea off top spot, the Kawasaki rider holding on to second ahead of Marco Melandri on the factory Ducati.

Michael van der Mark, who led the timesheets early on in the session, finished fourth on the Yamaha, just ahead of Leon Camier on the MV Agusta.

In the World Supersport class, it was Jules Cluzel who was quickest, the CIA Landlord Insurance Honda rider taking over from Robbie Rolfo on the MV Agusta. Kyle Smith was the third fastest man, finishing ahead of Hikari Okubo. All times were set in the morning, as the WorldSSP class’ afternoon session remained wet.

Kenan Sofuoglu made his first return to the track after breaking bones in his hand. The reigning World Supersport champion went out on track in the morning, but did not ride in the afternoon, not willing to risk falling and reinjuring his hand in the tricky conditions on track.

World Superbike times:

Pos Rider Bike Time Diff Prev Session
1 Xavi Forés Ducati Panigale R 1:31.412  –  – FP2
2 Jonathan Rea Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R 1:31.823 0.411 0.411 FP2
3 Marco Melandri Ducati Panigale R 1:32.216 0.804 0.393 FP2
4 Michael van der Mark Yamaha YZF-R1 1:32.440 1.028 0.224 FP2
5 Leon Camier MV Agusta F4 1:32.591 1.179 0.151 FP2
6 Tom Sykes Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R 1:32.663 1.251 0.072 FP2
7 Alex De Angelis Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R 1:32.687 1.275 0.024 FP2
8 Chaz Davies Ducati Panigale R 1:32.723 1.311 0.036 FP2
9 Lorenzo Savadori Aprilia RSV4 RF 1:32.837 1.425 0.114 FP2
10 Alex Lowes Yamaha YZF-R1 1:33.169 1.757 0.332 FP2
11 Nicky Hayden Honda CBR1000RR 1:33.198 1.786 0.029 FP2
12 Stefan Bradl Honda CBR1000RR 1:33.353 1.941 0.155 FP2
13 Jordi Torres BMW S1000RR 1:33.482 2.070 0.129 FP2
14 Eugene Laverty Aprilia RSV4 RF 1:33.635 2.223 0.153 FP2
15 Markus Reiterberger BMW S1000RR 1:33.836 2.424 0.201 FP2
16 Josh Brookes Yamaha YZF-R1 1:34.259 2.847 0.423 FP2
17 Randy Krummenacher Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R 1:34.822 3.410 0.563 FP2
18 Roman Ramos Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R 1:35.385 3.973 0.563 FP2
19 Riccardo Russo Yamaha YZF-R1 1:35.395 3.983 0.010 FP2
20 Ayrton Badovini Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R 1:37.210 5.798 1.815 FP2
21 Ondrej Jezek Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R 1:38.558 7.146 1.348 FP2

World Supersport times:

Pos Rider Bike Time Diff Prev Session
1 Jules Cluzel Honda CBR600RR 1:35.365 FP1
2 Roberto Rolfo MV Agusta F3 675 1:35.559 0.194 0.194 FP1
3 Kyle Smith Honda CBR600RR 1:36.031 0.666 0.472 FP1
4 Hikari Okubo Honda CBR600RR 1:36.187 0.822 0.156 FP1
5 Zulfahmi Khairuddin Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 1:36.263 0.898 0.076 FP1
6 Kenan Sofuoglu Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 1:36.264 0.899 0.001 FP1
7 Lucas Mahias Yamaha YZF R6 1:36.317 0.952 0.053 FP1
8 Gino Rea Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 1:36.399 1.034 0.082 FP1
9 PJ Jacobsen MV Agusta F3 675 1:36.558 1.193 0.159 FP1
10 Nacho Calero Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 1:36.578 1.213 0.020 FP1
11 Niki Tuuli Yamaha YZF R6 1:36.643 1.278 0.065 FP1
12 Federico Caricasulo Yamaha YZF R6 1:36.867 1.502 0.224 FP1
13 Alex Baldolini MV Agusta F3 675 1:36.883 1.518 0.016 FP1
14 Kyle Ryde Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 1:37.127 1.762 0.244 FP1
15 Luke Stapleford Triumph Daytona 675 1:37.260 1.895 0.133 FP1
16 Robin Mulhauser Honda CBR600RR 1:37.274 1.909 0.014 FP1
17 Kazuki Watanabe Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 1:37.524 2.159 0.250 FP1
18 Lachlan Epis Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 1:37.675 2.310 0.151 FP1
19 Aidan Wagner Honda CBR600RR 1:37.798 2.433 0.123 FP1
20 Sheridan Morais Yamaha YZF R6 1:37.915 2.550 0.117 FP1
21 Ant West Yamaha YZF R6 1:38.670 3.305 0.755 FP1
22 Michele Canducci Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 1:39.392 4.027 0.722 FP1
23 Christian Gamarino Honda CBR600RR 1:39.787 4.422 0.395 FP1
24 Stefan Hill Triumph Daytona 675 1:42.930 7.565 3.143 FP1
25 Matt Edwards Triumph Daytona 675 1:43.095 7.730 0.165 FP1
26 Davide Pizzoli MV Agusta F3 675 1:45.672 10.307 2.577 FP1

Source: WorldSBK

This article was originally published on MotoMatters, and is republished here on Asphalt & Rubber with permission by the author.

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