Record-breaking pace was the name of the game in the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship as Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) destroyed the Tissot Superpole lap record to claim his 14^th pole position, putting him one behind Colin Edwards. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) was his main challenger at the Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli”, but the #11 was unable to overhaul ‘El Turco’ during the Pirelli Emilia-Romagna Round.

THE FIRST RUNS: lap record obliterated straight away

Everyone except Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) and Michele Pirro (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) headed out on track as soon as pit lane opened. Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) was immediately under lap record pace with a 1’32.786s despite being as close as he could be to teammate Michael van der Mark, as was Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) in second with a 1’32.991s; but still two tenths behind Razgatlioglu. The #54 then went even quicker with a 1’32.709s on his second lap. That time didn’t last long though, with Bulega posting a 1’32.556s on his second flying lap to provisionally claim pole position.

BMW RECORDS FOR RAZGATLIOGLU: pole for the Turkish star, Bulega and Gardner under lap record

The pace continued to tumble in the second runs as Razgatlioglu set a 1’32.320s to re-claim top spot, but Bulega went 0.099s quicker to move back into P1 although this time was later deleted due to yellow flags showing at Turn 14 for Andrea Iannone’s (Team GoEleven) crash in the final minutes of the session, which meant Razgatlioglu claimed pole position at Misano for his second pole of the season and 14^th in WorldSBK. Bulega will line up from second place ahead of Gardner, with the Australian also under the existing lap record and the final rider in the 1’32s bracket. Razgatlioglu’s pole means he now holds the record for consecutive front row starts for a BMW rider at three, beating the previous record jointly held by Marco Melandri and Tom Sykes of two.

FOUR MANUFACTURERS IN THE TOP FOUR: Lowes, Bautista, Locatelli on row two

Alex Lowes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) made it four manufacturers in the top four by claiming P4, equalling his best Superpole result at Misano for the fourth time after 2016, 2019 and 2022. He’s joined on the second row by reigning Champion Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) in fifth, with the #1 moving up the order in the closing stages. Andrea Locatelli (Pata Prometeon Yamaha) posted a 1’33.188s to claim sixth spot.

THIRD ROW AFTER A CRASH: Iannone P7, season-best for Rabat

Iannone will lead away the third row despite his crash as he claimed seventh spot with a 1’33.188s, finishing less than half a tenth ahead of Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) in P8. Dominique Aegerter (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) will start from ninth while Tito Rabat (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) completes the top ten, his best Superpole result of 2024.

TO NOTE: Bassani finds a step, Rea down in P15

Axel Bassani (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) narrowly missed out on a top ten spot after he set a 1’33.608s, finishing half-a-tenth behind Rabat, while Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) was 12^th on his comeback from injury. For Jonathan Rea (Pata Prometeon Yamaha), the eight-time winner here will line up from a lowly 15^th, his worst Superpole result here since he was P16 back in 2010. Van der Mark was 16^th after he had a Turn 13 crash around the same time as Iannone, but in different incidents.

The top six from WorldSBK Tissot Superpole, full results here:

1. Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) 1’32.320s

2. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +0.236s

3. Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) +0.586s

4. Alex Lowes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) +0.755s

5. Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +0.791s

6. Andrea Locatelli (Pata Prometeon Yamaha) +0.809s

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Saturday morning’s MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship kicked off with a 30-minute Free Practice 3 as Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) topped the times ahead of teammate Alvaro Bautista in second, with very little between the pair. It sets up the rest of the Pirelli Emilia-Romagna Round nicely with the Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli” ready for this afternoon’s Tissot Superpole session and Race 1.

Bulega’s rapid pace was shown yesterday, and he continued that on Saturday morning as he posted a 1’33.114s, lapping a tenth away from the Tissot Superpole lap record set last year by Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati). The #1 was languishing down the order in FP3 before surging up the order in the final 10 minutes, finishing 0.011s behind his teammate. Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) continues to impress as he claimed third, two tenths off Bulega’s pace.

Andrea Iannone (Team GoEleven), sporting a special helmet for Saturday’s action, was fourth with a 1’33.343s, just 0.011s behind Gardner. Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) was fifth after he set the pace on Friday morning with ‘El Turco’ also pulling off a mega save in FP3. Dominique Aegerter (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) showed strong pace as he claimed sixth, with both GRT Yamaha riders inside the top six.

Another rider who surged up the order compared to yesterday was Garrett Gerloff (Bonovo Action BMW) with the American claiming seventh, less than a tenth away from the Swiss rider. Alex Lowes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) was eighth with Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) in ninth and Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) completing the top ten.

The top six from WorldSBK FP3, full results here:

1. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) 1’33.114s

2. Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +0.011s

3. Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) +0.218s

4. Andrea Iannone (Team GoEleven) +0.229s

5. Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) +0.255s

6. Dominique Aegerter (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) +0.457s

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Shoma Yamane took a debut pole at Round 3 of the FIM Yamaha R3 bLU cRU World Cup at the Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli”, also becoming the first Japanese rider to achieve the feat in the class.

The MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship’s youngest riders were eager to return to the track on Friday morning after a break of almost two months since Round 2 in Assen. Spain’s Marc Vich was the quickest in Free Practice, ahead of Yamane and home favourite Alessandro di Persio. Poland’s Dawid Nowak was unable to set a lap time after crashing at the final corner on his out lap. The rider was declared fit.

In Superpole it was all change as the times dropped and the riders settled into the hot Italian track. Wildcard Gianmaria Ibidi impressed with his excellent pace, and the rider from Rimini shot to the top of the timesheets, but Yamane overhauled him in the final seconds of the session with a 1’53.515. After struggling in the morning, Spain’s Gonzalo Sanchez found his pace in Superpole and took the final place on the front row. The quick trio of Mario Salles, Eduardo Burr and Cameron Swain make up the second row.

The FIM Yamaha R3 bLU cRU World Cup has now seen fifteen different riders in a row take pole, and Yamane is the third new polesitter of the season.

Race 1 will start at 16:15 CET on Saturday 15^th June and you can watch it live on the Yamaha Racing YouTube channel.

FULL RESULTS – R3 bLU cRU – FREE PRACTICE

FULL RESULTS – R3 bLU cRU – SUPERPOLE

Shoma Yamane reflected on his performance, and said: “Today I feel very happy, I finally have a pole position. In free practice I had speed but my feeling wasn’t perfect and I did not set the fastest time. In qualifying I found something extra and it’s great to take the first pole for myself and for Japan. The race tomorrow is very important and I will give all to achieve a victory.”

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The WorldSSP Superpole session saw yet more drama, speed and crashes as the picture for Saturday morning became a lot clearer. The Championship top three all replicate their positions in the standings on the grid, for what is sure to be an explosive Race 1.

TOP THREE CONTINUE TO PERFORM ABOVE THE REST: Montella on pole

The FIM Supersport World Championship has seen a dramatic first day back in action, whilst the pacesetters at the top of the standings continue to display their prowess and pace. Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) was awarded pole position following the end of the Superpole session, whilst Adrian Huertas (Aruba.it Racing WorldSSP Team) finished the afternoon session the same way he did in the morning; fast. His time of 1’36.843s was enough to secure P2 in Race 1 tomorrow. He thought that he had done enough to secure pole, but found that he had exceeded track limits at turn 13, and was thus demoted. His crash saw the Spaniard collide into the back of Oli Bayliss’ (D34G Racing WorldSSP Team) Panigale V2, before suffering a highside at Turn 4.   Stefano Manzi (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) rounded out the front row by securing P3.

DIVERSE BATTLE FOR THE SECOND ROW: Can Oncu performs impressive comeback

Elsewhere, the second row took an interesting shape. France’s Valentin Debise (Evan Bros WorldSSP Yamaha Team) continued his impressive form to secure P4, whilst Finnish rider Niki Tuuli (EAB Racing Team) secured a spot in the top five. Locking out the second row was Can Oncu (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing Team), with the Turk completing an impressive Superpole lap that, whilst initially seeing him stuck in P18, ultimately saw him jump to P6 for tomorrow’s race.

STRONG VARIETY IN THE TOP TEN: Bayliss moves into top ten

Rounding out the top ten was an interesting variety of riders on the grid. Italy’s Federico Caricasulo (Motozoo ME AIR Racing) secured an impressive P7 on the grid, whilst Oli Bayliss (D34G Racing WorldSSP Team) showed impressive consistency to secure P8. P9 and P10 were rounded out by Spaniard Jorge Navarro (Orelac Racing Verdnatura) and Italy native Luca Ottaviani (Extreme Racing Service), who is wildcarding this weekend.

You can check the full results from the session here:

1. Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) 1’36.876s
2. Adrian Huertas (Aruba.it Racing WorldSSP Team) +0.029s
3. Stefano Manzi (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) +0.613s
4. Valentin Debise (Evan Bros WorldSSP Yamaha Team) +0.682s
5. Niki Tuuli (EAB Racing Team) +0.757s
6. Can Oncu (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) +0.787s

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The MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship is back, and it has already been a day packed with action, rumours, and discussions. Key figures from the WorldSBK spoke about several topics, including rider futures, goals and more. Read on below to find the best quotes and stories from a busy day of action at Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli”.

AIMING HIGH AT BMW: “Toprak’s confidence is super high… My focus is to see Michael following him towards the front”

Explaining his expectations for the weekend, ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team Team Principal Shaun Muir said: “I think we can continue that form. I don’t see any reason why not. We’ve got that tyre, that chassis and that setup and that package that can take us the full race distance, so that’s the expectation. Toprak’s confidence is super high. Equally, Michael’s riding on the back of that as well, so hopefully we can take that forward. For me, I think we can expect to see Toprak moving towards the front very quickly. My focus is to see Michael following him towards the front quickly.”

He also spoke about van der Mark’s future, saying: “I believe things are progressing, and I believe there will be an announcement soon. I endorse Marc’s comments on that one. It’s down to BMW to manage that situation. I’m hopefully there will be news soon, and that that will all be sorted soon. A good, harmonious camp paves the way for progress and success. It is super, super important.”

A HOME ROUND FOR IANONNE: “We want to try and make the steps that we are missing to fight for the podium…”

Andrea Iannone (Team GoEleven) comes into his first race in Italy in several years, with Team Manager Denis Sacchetti previewing the weekend: “Really important weekend for us and for Andrea. We will do the best weekend possible for our fans, for our guests, for our sponsors and for us. We want to try and make the steps that we are missing to fight for the podium. It is important to try many different things. We are working in a different way, and we are trying some different things.”

BAUTISTA’S FUTURE CLEAR SOON? “Our goal is to continue with Alvaro”

Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) and Misano have been a match made in heaven recently, with the Spaniard enjoying huge success on the Adriatic Coast in recent years. However, his future with Ducati continues to be the topic of debate and gossip, with many speculating as to whether the reigning World Champion will continue with the Bologna manufacturer or not. Team Manager Serafino Foti appeared to drop a major hint about the Spaniard’s future, saying: “Our goal is to continue with Alvaro, but we will probably start to pick after the race. We don’t have any backup options; at the moment, the goal is to continue with Alvaro.”

REJUVINATION FOR REA? “He’s finding his flow”

Another rider who has been the topic of much intrigue throughout the paddock has been Pata Prometeon Yamaha rider Jonathan Rea. The ex-World Champion has struggled so far with his adaptation to the R1 yet has shown much more promise in recent weeks. Discussing the Ulsterman’s progress and development, Team Principal Paul Denning said this: “Yes, very much so. We’ve found a better balance with the bike that allows him to ride more naturally. He was fast on the race tyres and the SCQ tyres; it is definitely the best test we’ve done as a group. But overall, I think we all underestimated the time it would take to adapt to the R1 from the previous bike. Nine years with the same people and the same process is a long time for a rider to then jump onto a new bike with new characteristics and get the best out of it.”

Denning was then asked about Rea’s riding style, as well as the difference in translating his riding style success to a different bike. Denning said: “I think that maybe this bike requires a different approach compared to the Kawasaki in order to get the best out of it. It’s a less physical bike, and probably doesn’t respond as well to that riding style. It’s a matter of giving Jonathan what he needs to suit his riding style, but also the adaptation from Jonathan is coming and he’s finding his flow. Jonathan looks good. The flow was very good at the test; we just need to improve the confidence.”

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The MOTUL FIM Superbike World Champion is officially back in action, and the opening day of Round 4 firmly lived up to expectations. With an opening salvo that delivered thrills, spills and everything in between, one man who has been at the epicenter of the rumour mill is the reigning World Champion, Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati). The Ducati star was discussing everything from technical setup to potential rivals across the weekend, as well as his own future in the paddock.

“I END THE DAY WITH GOOD FEEDBACK”: Bautista continuing to work on setup

Ever since the Cremona test a few weeks ago, Alvaro Bautista has repeatedly been clear on his attempts to discover the perfect setup for his Panigale V4 R; so far, it remains an ongoing process. The reigning World Champion admitted that he struggled in the morning but found more improvement as the day progressed. Speaking about this, Bautista said: “For sure, today was a bit strange. In the morning, we were trying the new front tyre from Pirelli, and for sure, the feeling wasn’t the best. The feedback wasn’t good, and the bike struggled a lot to stop. At the end, we decided to just take it out and keep our standard front tyre, the SC1. In the afternoon, we tried the new rear tyre. Again, the feeling wasn’t as bad as with the front. Today, I didn’t feel the same feedback as I had during the test. I asked the team to make some small changes to the setup of the bike, and with the Pirelli used tyres I did my best time. At least we end the day with good feedback and confidence for tomorrow morning.”

Bautista also addressed the nagging problem of inconsistency with discovering his ideal setup. Talking about this, Bautista pondered: “This year, it’s quite strange. It’s like in every track we have to start from zero and build the right setup. We have to keep working until we find a good base setup that works at all the tracks. Today we had the second practice with good feedback, and I think we will be starting in a better position for tomorrow.”

“I THINK THEY ARE THE STRONGEST GUYS”: Alvaro assesses rivals ahead of races

The Ducati rider was then asked to give his thoughts on the state of his title rivals heading into the weekend. With both ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team rider Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) and fellow Aruba.it Racing – Ducati’s Nicolo Bulega both proving to be very fast on Friday. Bautista had this to say: “I think they both (Bulega and Toprak) are the strongest guys right now. But we cannot forget that Iannone will try to win in Italy. It will be important to have good feeling with the bike and to have a good Superpole session.”

“WHY THINK ABOUT THE FUTURE WHEN I HAVE ALL THIS WORK?”: Bautista on future

Lastly, the reigning Champion once again addressed the hot topic of his future. Speaking about whether there were any plans to make a decision one way or the other, Bautista said this: “It’s most important for me that I have fun with the bike. First of all, I have to find good feedback with the bike, so that I can ride the way I want to. Then I will decide. I am not in a hurry, and I am quite calm. At the moment, the team is happy and supporting me. Why think about the future when I have all this work to do in the present?”

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Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) was the pacesetter on Friday at the Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli” with the #54 setting rapid lap times. His best came in Free Practice 1 after a crash disrupted his Free Practice 2 running but, despite the tumble, the Turkish superstar was delighted with Friday’s performance which sets him up perfectly for the rest of the Pirelli Emilia-Romagna Round.

Razgatlioglu set blistering pace in FP1 over one lap and in race pace. His outright best time was a 1’33.448s but it was his long-run pace that caught the eye. He completed an 11-lap run to start the session, with nine laps in the 1’33s bracket – ranging from 1’33.648s to 1’34.237s – with only the final and second-last laps touching the 1’34s bracket. The #54’s best time came in FP1, with Razgatlioglu not improving in FP2. If he can claim victory, it will be the German manufacturer’s first win at Misano while there is also the potential of him being the first BMW rider to lead the Championship standings since Marco Melandri did back in 2012.

With his pace there for all to see, Razgatlioglu said: “My target is to have three wins here but it’s not possible to say before the race. I’m focused day by day; tomorrow we have Superpole, and I’m focused on this and try to do my best, set a new record if possible. After, I’m just focused on the race because I need to win again. We worked really hard. Every weekend, we improve the bike and I’m happy about this. It looks like Ducati’s very strong, but they’re always strong at this circuit and in hot conditions. It looks like we’re fighting for the win.”

His Free Practice 2 session was disrupted by a crash at Turn 16 around halfway through the session, when he had a moment under braking, was slightly off line and lost the front of his M 1000 RR machine. Razgatlioglu was able to walk away from the crash and quickly explained what happened to his crew when he returned to the box, and speaking after, he declared it a ‘stupid’ crash but one that he’s glad happened so he can learn the bike’s limits.

Discussing the crash, the 2021 Champion added: “Everything is okay. It was a small crash at the final corner, not really fast. I’m sliding. I’m very happy that I crashed before the race! I understand things and for tomorrow, I can be stronger. We have a very good package for the race weekend. Everything’s going well. I understand somethings, the bike limit. I made a small mistake and tried to turn the bike on the dirty line. After, I’m happy I crashed, but for me, it’s a bit of a stupid crash. I went wide and why did I try to come back to the track? In general, we have a good package. Especially this morning, we did a very good race simulation, and my feeling is that everything is good. The grip with the new tyres is not bad.”

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Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) was the fastest rider on Friday at the Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli” despite a fall at the final corner in Free Practice 2, with the #54’s FP1 time enough for P1. He was around a tenth clear of his rivals after the day’s action concluded for the Pirelli Emilia-Romagna Round.

RAZGATLIOGLU LEADS THE WAY: Turn 16 tumble no problem…

The 2021 Champion had shown incredible pace in testing here recently and he ended Friday on top of the timesheets despite losing time through a technical issue in FP1 and a crash in FP2. In the morning session, the #54 had an issue with his quickshifter, while a crash at Turn 16 with around half the session gone cost him time in FP2. However, his FP1 time – a 1’33.448s – was enough to claim top spot overall on Friday. Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) claimed 12^th place after not improving his best time in FP2, while the Bonovo Action BMW duo of Scott Redding and Garrett Gerloff rounded out the top 20.

BULEGA ON TOP AT DUCATI: heading the Bologna manufacturer’s charge

The fastest rider for Ducati was Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) who, as so often is the case, was fast out of the blocks. He was the first rider into the 1’33s in FP2 and his fastest time was a 1’33.552s, claiming P1 in FP2 and P2 overall, just a tenth behind Razgatlioglu. When pushing hard on his next lap, the #11 ventured into the gravel at Turn 13. Teammate Alvaro Bautista claimed third place overall, setting a 1’33.913s for his best time of the day in FP2. Andrea Iannone (Team GoEleven) was fifth overall, and the third Ducati, after setting a 1’34.192s in FP2, claiming a top-four in that session. Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) was the next-best Ducati rider in ninth, as he set a 1’34.382s to secure ninth and a place in the top ten. Michael Ruben Rinaldi (Team Motocorsa Racing) heads into his home round hoping for a change in fortunes and that started 11^th after he set a 1’34.417s, narrowly missing out on a top ten spot. Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) was 15^th, with ‘Petrux’ only competing in the final half of FP2 after a full session in FP1, while Michele Pirro (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) was 16^th; the #51 had crashes at Turn 14 in FP1 and Turn 10 in FP2.

GARDNER SPEARHEADING YAMAHA: second in FP2 for the #87

Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) has made a huge step for 2024 and that’s continued at Misano, claiming third in FP2 with a 1’34.063s which puts him fourth overall and around half-a-second away from the #54’s outright pace. Teammate Dominique Aegerter was also inside the top ten as he claimed P10, a 1’34.384s his best time was he finished just 0.002s away from Sam Lowes directly ahead. For the Pata Prometeon Yamaha outfit, Andrea Locatelli was a tenth ahead of Jonathan Rea in 13^th and 14^th respectively. Locatelli had a Turn 4 crash in FP2, while Rea had a focus on long runs in FP2 with his best time, a 1’34.462s, coming in FP1. Philipp Oettl (GMT94 Yamaha) was 22^nd after having limited running on Friday. A technical issue in the opening session meant he completed few laps, although his best time did come in FP1. Bradley Ray (Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSBK Team) was 23^rd, with a best time of 1’36.666s.

LOWES QUICK, BASSANI CLOSER: a positive day for Kawasaki

Alex Lowes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) was fourth overall with the #22 not improving his lap time in the afternoon session. Overall, his best time was a 1’34.008s with his best FP2 time around three tenths slower than that. Teammate Axel Bassani was eighth with ‘El Bocia’, like Lowes, not improving his time in FP2; Bassani finished the session in 16^th with a 1’34.756s. However, his best time of the day was a 1’34.245s. Elsewhere, Tito Rabat (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) was 17^th in FP2 after setting his best time of the day, a 1’34.794s,

PROGRESS FOR HONDA? Moving into the top ten on Friday

Honda’s charge was led by Iker Lecuona (Team HRC) on his return from injury as he finished in seventh place. The #7 posted a 1’34.222s to ensure the Japanese manufacturer were represented in the top ten. Tarran Mackenzie (PETRONAS MIE Racing Honda) was 21^st after setting a 1’35.105s in FP2 while teammate Adam Norrodin rounded out the field.

The top six from Friday’s WorldSBK action, full results here:

1. Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) 1’33.448s

2. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +0.063s

3. Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +0.465s

4. Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) +0.473

5. Andrea Iannone (Team GoEleven) +0.512s

6. Alex Lowes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) +0.560s

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A manic Tissot Superpole session for the FIM Supersport 300 World Championship saw thrills, spills and everything in between. Ultimately, the Friday afternoon session saw Daniel Mogeda (Team #109 Retro Traffic Kawasaki) qualify on top. The Championship leader continues to assert his dominance over the rest of the grid by qualifying on pole for Race 1.

MOGEDA SPEARHEADS RAPID FRONT ROW

This pole position, which just so happened to be Mogeda’s first ever pole position in the class, was matched only by the impressive form of Indonesia’s Aldi Satya Mahendra (Team BrCorse). Qualifying in P2 saw Mahendra match his best ever Superpole result (after Assen). Mogeda and Mahendra were joined on the front row by Spaniard Marc Garcia (KOVE Racing Team), who was promoted to the front row after review at the end of the session.

SECOND ROW DETERMINED

Just behind Garcia, the second row was very close. Spaniard Inigo Iglesias Bravo (Fusport-RT Motorsports by SKM-Kawasaki) spearheads the second row, setting a time of 1’49.597s. Just behind him was fellow Spanish rider Julio Garcia Gonzalez (KOVE Racing Team), and they were joined in completing the second row by Indonesian rider Galang Hendra Pratama.

BEST OF THE REST: Top ten set for Saturday

The remainder of the top ten for Saturday’s race was also determined during the Superpole race. David Salvador (MS Racing) secured P7, whilst Italian Elia Bartolini (Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSSP300 Team) secured eighth. P9 and P10 were completed by Czech Republic rider Petr Svoboda (Fusport-RT Motorsports by SKM-Kawasaki) and reigning Champion Jeffrey Buis (Freudenberg KTM-PALIGO Racing) respectively.

EVENTFUL SESSION: Multiple crashes

Outside of the race order being set for Saturday, Friday’s Superpole session was eventful for different reasons. Two-time race winner at Misano, Bruno Ieraci (Team ProDina Kawasaki) suffered a crash that ensured he will start from towards the back end of the grid, whilst Emiliano Ercolani (Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSSP 300 Team) suffered a wicked highside that left him stranded in the middle of the track.

For the list of full results from the WorldSSP300 Superpole, check here:

1. Daniel Mogeda (Team#109 Retro Traffic Kawasaki) 1’49.278s

2. Aldi Satya Mahendra (Team BrCorse) +0.138s

3. Marc Garcia (KOVE Racing Team) +0.232s

4. Inigo Iglesias (Fusport-RT Motorsports by SKM-Kawasaki) +0.319s

5. Julio García (KOVE Racing Team) +0.357s

6. Galang Hendra Pratama (ProGP NitiRacing) +0.388s

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