TOP 10 FOR RIZLA SUZUKI
 Rizla
Suzuki's Chris Walker was ninth and Cal Crutchlow 10th after
today's two water-logged 50-minute-long practice sessions
for the eighth round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship
at Oulton Park in Cheshire.
Set against a backdrop of unrelenting heavy rain, the riders
had to cope with a much delayed first practice session after
oil and water mixed on the 2.69-mile long circuit forcing
the organisers to clean the surface.
'Stalker' and Crutchlow made steady progress throughout the
day, improving their lap times progressively in the treacherous
conditions.
Honda's Jonathan Rea was fastest.
Due to noise restrictions, racing at the eighth round of
the Bennetts British Superbike Championship starts slightly
later than normal, with the premier class taking to the track
at 1350 on Sunday, July 15th.
Chris Walker:
"I rode my Rizla Suzuki as hard as I could in the wet
conditions. The circuit was soaked with water and it made
riding both difficult and dangerous. That many bikes fell
down at Druids it looked like a bike park. I'm hoping it will
be dry tomorrow."
Cal Crutchlow:
"My only issue was my Rizla Suzuki was backing in a
lot and that was because of the wet weather reducing grip
and not allowing my slipper clutch to work properly. We changed
the settings on the clutch late in the day and that sorted
it straight away."
Simon Buckmaster - Team Manager:
"It's been a very wet and difficult day for Rizla Suzuki.
Both riders improved as the day wore on and there is more
to come - ideally we want to be on the first or the second
row of the grid for the races."
Friday Practice Times:
1: Jonathan Rea (Honda) 1:45.431
2: Karl Harris (Honda) +0.471
3: Leon Haslam (Ducati) +1.456
4: Ryuichi Kiyonari (Honda) +2.050
5: Tom Sykes (Honda) +2.220
6: Gregorio Lavilla (Ducati) +2.597
7: Michael Rutter (Kawasaki) +2.852
8: Shane Byrne (Honda) +2.921
9: Chris Walker (Rizla Suzuki) +3.907
10: Cal Crutchlow (Rizla Suzuki) +4.067
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