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Playstation 2 Aprilia’s Noriyuki Haga was the fastest rider in the 60-minute SuperPole warm-up period with a 1:25.234, his fastest lap time of the weekend. Meanwhile, the practice session was stopped with about 10 minutes remaining. Early reports indicate that World Superbike Champion Troy Bayliss crashed and was taken to the track medical center for evaluation. No more details were available at post time.

World Superbike SuperPole Warm-up Times (Note: American wild card riders were only permitted to ride in the final 30 minutes of the 60-minute session.):

1. Noriyuki Haga, Aprilia RSV1000, 1:25.234
2. Neil Hodgson, Ducati 998F01, 1:25.260
3. Ben Bostrom, Ducati 998F02, 1:25.567
4. Colin Edwards, Honda RC51, 1:25.570
5. Ruben Xaus, Ducati 998F02, 1:25.698
6. Troy Bayliss, Ducati 998F02, 1:25.812
7. Eric Bostrom, Kawasaki ZX-7RR, 1:25.977
8. Aaron Yates, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:26.376
9. Nicky Hayden, Honda RC51, 1:26.417
10. Mat Mladin, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:26.452
11. Pierfrancesco Chili, Ducati 998RS, 1:26.513
12. James Toseland, Ducati 998F01, 1:26.600
13. Doug Chandler, Ducati 998RS, 1:26.709
14. Chris Walker, Kawasaki ZX-7RR, 1:26.814
15. Gregorio Lavilla, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:27.016
16. Lucio Pedercini, Ducati 998RS, 1:27.301
17. Marco Borciani, Ducati 998RS, 1:27.719
18. Steve Martin, Ducati 998RS, 1:27.845
19. Broc Parkes, Ducati 998RS, 1:28.115
20. Peter Goddard, Benelli Tornado 900, 1:28.266