Joe Roberts (Tennor American Racing) and Bo Bendsneyder (NTS RW Racing GP) were the only other improvers up the sharp end with 23 minutes to go, before Stefano Manzi (MV Agusta Forward Racing) was up into the top six. Gardner launched to P2 as Lowes’ time was then bettered by Di Giannantonio with five minutes to go, a new all-time lap record for the Italian put him 0.072 clear in P1. Then, Lowes suffered his second crash of the weekend, Turn 14 biting – rider ok, but not ideal for the title contender.

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