FIRST AND THIRD ROW FOR AIRWAVES DUCATI
Leon Haslam will start tomorrow’s race from 2nd place
on the grid, after a rain interrupted qualifying session at
Knockhill today. Gregorio Lavilla will start from the third
row in 9th.
Having completed a dry practice in the morning the skies
darkened prior to this afternoon’s 50 minute qualifying
session. With rain looking imminent all riders were keen to
get a quick lap in early on. Leon was one of the first riders
out on track, recording his fastest time of 48.665 on lap
3. 10 minutes into the session the rain started, leaving Greg
in 9th position with a time of 49.628. The session was then
declared wet, a few riders returned to the track for the closing
minutes however the wet circuit prevented any improvement
on times.
Following qualifying Greg commented; “It was my mistake;
I was too cautious on my first lap, I then got stuck behind
a rider going into the last corner on what would have been
my fastest lap. I did not qualify as well as I had hoped.
Results will all depend on the weather, I am quite happy with
the bike but I will have to work hard in the race, we shall
see what happens!”
Leon was happy with his fifth front row of the season saying,
“I am pleased with today, I probably could have got
pole position but I got caught in a bit of traffic, 2nd place
is good enough for me! I knew I had to get a quick lap in
early and I am relieved that I was able to do that. I also
did a few laps in the wet. I am confident for the dry but
if it’s wet we still have a few things to do but we
should be fine. On the whole I am pretty happy with it all!”
Qualifying Result
1) Jonathan Rea – HM Plant Honda 48.345
2) Leon Haslam – Airwaves Ducati 48.665
3) Tom Sykes – Stobart Vent Axia 48.839
4) Leon Camier – Bike Animal Honda 49.141
5) Ryuichi Kiyonari – HM Plant Honda 49.240
6) Chris Walker – Rizla Suzuki 49.240
7) Karl Harris – Hydrex Honda 49.528
8) Shane Byrne – Stobart Vent Axia 49.539
9) Gregorio Lavilla – Airwaves Ducati 49.628
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