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Badovini out of the Imola traps fastest

Friday, 30 March 2012 10:54 GMT
Badovini out of the Imola traps fastest

BMW Motorrad Italia regular Ayrton Badovini made an immediate impact at his home round in Imola, securing the fastest time of the opening free practice session with a 1 minute 49.081 second lap.


In fabulous spring weather conditions French rider Sylvain Guintoli (Team Effenbert Liberty Racing) took his Ducati twin to second place, while world champion Carlos Checa (Althea Racing) was third.


Australian podium man Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team) filled the provisional top four places. 2010 champion Max Biaggi (Aprilia Racing) rode to fifth after the first 45-minute session had been completed.