Brno a close thing in first SSP qualifying session
| Friday, 20 July 2012 14:14 |
Broc Parkes (Ten Kate Racing Products Honda) headed up a three-rider Honda assault on the time sheets in the first qualifying session, with the Aussie rider just ahead of Sam Lowes (Bogdanka PTR Honda) and Jules Cluzel (PTR Honda). The top three were separated by only 0.055 seconds.
The next best rider was Kawasaki Intermoto Step competitor Fabien Foret, with Ronan Quarmby (PTR Honda) fifth. Championship points leader Kenan Sofuoglu (Kawasaki Lorenzini) went sixth quickest, one place up on Gabor Talmacsi (PRORACE Honda). Andrea Antonelli (Bike Service R.T.) was top Yamaha runner in eighth place.
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