2008 Suzuki GSX-R Cup
Round 2, Monza, Italy
Friday qualifying, 9th May
Circuit: 5.793 kms. Conditions: Dry, sunny 26C.
SALTARELLI LEADS THE CHARGE
Italian Simone Saltarelli was the fastest rider in today’s
first qualifying session for the second round of the Suzuki
GSX-R Cup at Monza. His time of 1:54.562 was just over two
tenths of a second ahead of his nearest rival Emeric Jonchiere.
Third quickest today is Roland Resch, with Ismael Ortega fourth.
Race legend Fabrizio Pirovano is a ‘wild card’
rider here at Monza and he finished the day with the fifth
fastest time, though many of rivals believe that he was holding
back today and will be the one to beat come raceday. A surprise
‘wild card’ entrant today is former GP star Jeremy
McWilliams. The Irishman decided to try and help out Briton
Grant Molloy and is experiencing Monza for the very first
time, but enjoying every minute.
Simone Saltarelli - 1st, 1:54.562
I raced here in the Italian championship, so I have plenty
of good circuit knowledge. Everything went pretty well today,
except that our rear sprocket was too long. Because the qualifying
session is not too long, we didn’t have time to change
it, but we’ll do that for tomorrow and I’m sure
I’ll go faster. It’s great fun racing against
Pirovano, but I’m sure that he’s being a bit of
old fox today and he’ll show his true colours on raceday.
After all, this is his home track and he’ll be going
for a win for sure.
Jeremy McWilliams - 15th
I’m riding here to help out Grant (Molloy) but I am
really having fun here, even though this is my first time
at Monza. It’s a great track and I like it a lot because
it is a proper racetrack and fast. This is a fun championship
and being in it is like being in a big family.
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