World Superbike: Tom Sykes Wins Superpole, Sets New Lap Record At Donington Park

World Superbike: Tom Sykes Wins Superpole, Sets New Lap Record At Donington Park

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Editorial Note: The previous Circuit Best Lap Record was 1:26.712, which was set by Tom Sykes in 2016.

Motul FIM Superbike World Championship

Donington Park, England

May 27, 2017

Qualifying Results (all on Pirelli tires):

From Superpole Qualifying Session Two:

1. Tom SYKES, UK (Kawasaki ZX-10RR), 1:26.641 (New Circuit Best Lap Record)

2. Jonathan REA, UK (Kawasaki ZX-10RR), 1:27.005

3. Chaz DAVIES, UK (Ducati Panigale R), 1:27.338

4. Alex LOWES, UK (Yamaha YZF-R1), 1:27.538

5. Marco MELANDRI, Italy (Ducati Panigale R), 1:27.818

6. Eugene LAVERTY, Ireland (Aprilia RSV4 RF), 1:27.880

7. Xavi FORÉS, Spain (Ducati Panigale R), 1:28.155

8. Leon HASLAM, UK (Kawasaki ZX-10RR), 1:28.254, crash

9. Leandro MERCADO, Argentina (Aprilia RSV4 RF), 1:28.308

10. Leon CAMIER, UK (MV Agusta 1000 F4), 1:28.337

11. Michael VAN DER MARK, Netherlands (Yamaha YZF-R1), 1:28.533

12. Lorenzo SAVADORI, Italy (Aprilia RSV4 RF), 1:28.650

From Superpole Qualifying Session One:

13. Jordi TORRES, Spain (BMW S1000RR), 1:28.554

14. Randy KRUMMENACHER, Switzerland (Kawasaki ZX-10RR), 1:28.824

15. Alex DE ANGELIS, San Marino (Kawasaki ZX-10RR), 1:28.967

16. Jake DIXON, UK (Kawasaki ZX-10RR), 1:29.168

17. Stefan BRADL, Germany (Honda CBR1000RR), 1:29.186

18. Raffaele DE ROSA, Italy (BMW S1000RR), 1:29.239

19. Roman RAMOS, Spain (Kawasaki ZX-10RR), 1:29.350

20. Ricardo RUSSO, Italy (Yamaha YZF-R1), 1:29.795

21. Ondrej JEZEK, Czech Republic (Kawasaki ZX-10RR), 1:29.962

22. Ayrton BADOVINI, Italy (Kawasaki ZX-10RR), 1:30.222

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