Portimao Superbike - Qualifying 1st Session

Leon Haslam (Suzuki Alstare) made best use of the session, going to provisional pole with a 1’43.476 lap, while Ducati Xerox rider Michel Fabrizio left his run to second in the rankings until late on. Phillip Island race winner Carlos Checa (Ducati Althea) was on form again going third, with the Alitalia Aprilia of Max Biaggi going fourth quickest. Yamaha Sterilgarda rider James Toseland was fifth, having been the first rider to get under the 1’44 barrier.

1  91 Haslam L. (GBR) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'43.476
2  84 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1'43.508 
3   7 Checa C. (ESP) Ducati 1098R 1'43.645 
4   3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 1000 F. 1'43.688 
5  52 Toseland J. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 1'43.735 
6  35 Crutchlow C. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 1'43.769 
7  67 Byrne S. (GBR) Ducati 1098R 1'43.881 
8  96 Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098R 1'43.932 
9   2 Camier L. (GBR) Aprilia RSV4 1000 F. 1'44.041 
10  65 Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'44.042 
11  41 Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R 1'44.098 
12  11 Corser T. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 1'44.203 
13  76 Neukirchner M. (GER) Honda CBR1000RR 1'44.272 
14  50 Guintoli S. (FRA) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'44.423 
15  66 Sykes T. (GBR) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'44.559 
16  57 Lanzi L. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1'44.851 
17  88 Pitt A. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 1'44.852 
18  99 Scassa L. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1'45.368 
19 111 Xaus R. (ESP) BMW S1000 RR 1'45.406 
20  49 Tamada M. (JPN) BMW S1000 RR 1'45.522 
21  32 Morais S. (RSA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'45.933 
22  15 Baiocco M. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'46.096 
23  95 Hayden R. (USA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'46.657 
24  31 Iannuzzo V. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'47.805