2007 Supersport 1000 FIM Cup
Round 8, Brands Hatch, GB
Friday 3rd August
Weather: Dry, mostly sunny 25 C.
XAVI ON PROVISIONAL POLE!
Team Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra rider Xavi Simeon showed
that his recent form is no fluke by posting the day’s
fastest lap in this afternoon’s qualifying session at
Brands Hatch. His time of 1:30.18 was over two tenths of a
second quicker then his nearest rival Ilario Dionisi (Suzuki).
Third quickest is Niccolo Canepa (Ducati), with Ayrton Badovini
(MV) fourth.
Xav - 1st, 1:30.181
The bike felt good, but the track felt quite slippery today
and I found it difficult to get good grip from the rear tyre.
After only two laps, the tyre was sliding a little and that
made things very interesting! Even so, the lap times came
pretty easily and maybe I could’ve gone even quicker.
I am happy today, but I know that tomorrow may very well be
a different story, so I am just going to try my hardest to
keep up this level. This is a very hard track for a 1000 and
last year riding the 600 was so much easier. The difference
between the 600 and 1000 is very big, but it’s a challenge
I enjoy. I am determined to do my best here and keep my good
form going.
Friday qualifying
1 Xavier Simeon (B-Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra) 1:30.181,
2 Dionisi (I-Suzuki) 1:30.401, 3 Canepa (I-Ducati) 1:30.464,
4 Badovini (I-MV) 1:30.772, 5 Pirro (I-Yamaha) 1:30.790, 6
Aitchison (Aus-Suzuki) 1:30.822
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