Laverty again the fastest man
| Saturday, 15 May 2010 17:01 |
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Eugene Laverty (Parkalgar Honda) did a 1 minute 40.812 seconds lap in final qualifying to take pole in South Africa, heading off perennial challenger Kenan Sofuoglu (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda). Third on the grid, despite pain from Friday's crash, was Sofuoglu's team-mate, Michele Pirro.
With championship leader Joan Lascorz only eighth, the best Kawasaki Motocard.com machine belonged to Katsuaki Fujiwara in fourth and in a front row starting position. Matthieu Lagrive (ParkinGO Triumph BE1) used his Friday time to claim fifth place, one position up on his team-mate Chaz Davies.
