The Assen round of the World Superbike Championship held qualifying and superpole today, with Honda’s Colin Edwards quickest after a “wet” superpole. Filling out the front row with Edwards was Troy Bayliss (Ducati), Frankie Chili (Suzuki) and Noriyuki Haga (Yamaha).
The races tomorrow may feature wet weather.
Qualifying Results – Fastest Lap of Two Sessions (Top 10)
1. Chili (#7 - Suzuki) 2'02.936 2. Haga (#41 - Yamaha) 2'03.744 3. Corser (#3 - Aprilia) 2'03.762 4. Edwards (#2 - Honda) 2'03.769 5. Lavilla (#6 - Kawasaki) 2'03.844 6. Yanagawa (#4 - Kawasaki) 2'03.943 7. Borja (#19 - Ducati) 2'04.365 8. Slight (#111 - Honda) 2'04.385 9. Bayliss (#21 - Ducati) 2'04.406 10. Gramigni (#39 - Yamaha) 2'04.919
SuperPole Results – Best Lap (Top 10)
1. Edwards (#2 - Honda) 2'02.678 2. Bayliss (#21 - Ducati) 2'03.338 3. Chili (#7 - Suzuki) 2'03.491 4. Haga (#41 - Yamaha) 2'03.511 5. Slight (#111 - Honda) 2'03.639 6. Borja (#19 - Ducati) 2'03.698 7. Yanagawa (#4 - Kawasaki) 2'03.726 8. Lavilla (#6 - Kawasaki) 2'03.743 9. Corser (#3 - Aprilia) 2'03.930 10. Fujiwara (#9 - Suzuki) 2'04.071