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Barrier enjoys the lead in STK1000 Q1

Friday, 10 May 2013 16:10 GMT
Barrier enjoys the lead in STK1000 Q1

FIM Superstock 1000 Cup riders were on track today for a delayed Qualifying 1: following a technical problem sustained by Australian Mitchell Carr in the preceding Supersport qualifying session, that laid some oil on track, an extensive effort to clean the entrance of Turn 10 was required.


Despite the await, riders could enjoy almost dry conditions. Sylvain Barrier (BMW Motorrad GoldBet) and Eddi La Marra (Barni Racing Ducati) renewed their rivalry after Assen close battle to finish in 1st and 2nd position respectively.


La Marra's team mate, 3rd place Niccolò Canepa, managed to stay within a second gap from the leader, following by Sweden's Christoffer Bergman (BWG Racing Kawasaki) and Jeremy Guarnoni (MRS Kawasaki). Good qualifying 1 for wild-card Michele Magnoni (G.M. Racing BMW), back to Superstock 1000 after last year's podium finish at Misano and 6th ahead of fellow Italians Marco Bussolotti (Rider Promotion by T. Trasimeno BMW), Lorenzo Savadori and Alessandro Andreozzi (Team Pedercini Kawasaki).


Different luck for another Pedercini rider, Leandro Mercado, who highsided out of Turn 10 in the first half of the session, but was able to walk away from the track on his own feet despite visible pain.