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Max the factor in Superpole qualifying

Saturday, 8 May 2010 17:32 GMT
Max the factor in Superpole qualifying
The last eight riders in Superpole were finally headed by Aprilia Alitalia rider Max Biaggi, with a new track best of 1'42.121 lap, putting him on pole for the first time in his four year Superbike World Championship career. His average lap speed for his new record lap was 203.653 kmph.


Biaggi was followed by Cal Crutchlow, Michel Fabrizio and Jonathan Rea, with the second row headed by championship leader Leon Haslam.


Ruben Xaus (who fell in the session), James Toseland and Tom Sykes completed the top eight riders. Biaggi also set the fastest top speed in WSB history today, hitting a recorded 330.2 km/h.