FIM European Superstock Championship Portimao, Portugal October 14 Qualifying Session One Results (all on Pirelli tires):

1000cc Superstock:

1. Danilo PETRUCCI, Italy (Ducati 1098R), 1:46.012 2. Sheridan MORAIS, South Africa (Kawasaki ZX-10R), 1:47.297 3. Lorenzo BARONI, Italy (Ducati 1098R), 1:47.676 4. Andrea ANTONELLI, Italy (Honda CBR1000RR), 1:48.036 5. Sylvain BARRIER, France (BMW S1000RR), 1:48.103 6. Marco BUSSOLOTTI, Italy (Kawasaki ZX-10R), 1:48.172 7. Fabio MASSEI, Italy (BMW S1000RR), 1:48.218 8. Loris BAZ, France (Honda CBR1000RR), 1:48.341 9. Jeremy GUARNONI, France (Yamaha YZF-R1), 1:48.401 10. Bryan STARING, Australia (Kawasaki ZX-10R), 1:48.456

15. Lenadro MERCADO, Argentina (Kawasaki ZX-10R), 1:49.208

18. Taylor KNAPP, USA (Kawasaki ZX-10R), 1:50.188

20. Brett MCCORMICK, Canada (BMW S1000RR), 1:50.427

600cc Superstock:

1. Josh DAY, USA (Kawasaki ZX-6R), 1:49.346 2. Tomas KRAJCI, Slovakia (Yamaha YZF-R6), 1:49.510 3. Romain LANUSSE, France (Yamaha YZF-R6), 1:49.702 4. Tony COVENA, Netherlands (Yamaha YZF-R6), 1:50.388 5. Michael VD MARK, Netherlands (Honda CBR600RR), 1:50.552 6. Gauthier DUWELZ, Belgium (Yamaha YZF-R6), 1:50.555 7. Jed METCHER, Australia (Yamaha YZF-R6), 1:50.594 8. Nacho CALERO PEREZ, Spain (Yamaha YZF-R6), 1:50.628 9. Daniele BERETTA, Italy (Yamaha YZF-R6), 1:50.723 10. Robin MULHAUSER, Switzerland (Yamaha YZF-R6), 1:50.945

More, from a press release issued by Infront Motor Sports:

Superstock 1000

Right in the final moments of STK1000 qualifying, Danilo Petrucci (Barni Racing Ducati) edged out Sheridan Morais (Lorenzini by Leoni Kawasaki) for the overnight top slot. The young Italian’s time of 1 minute 46.012 seconds was a couple of tenths of a second off the category’s record lap held by Badovini (1’45″773). South African Morais was a tenth behind Petrucci but ahead of Lorenzo Baroni (Althea Racing Ducati), Andrea Antonelli (Lorini Honda) and Sylvain Barrier (BMW Motorrad Italia STK).

Times: 1. Petrucci D. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1’46.012; 2. Morais S. (RSA) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1’47.297; 3. Baroni L. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1’47.676; 4. Antonelli A. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 1’48.036; 5. Barrier S. (FRA) BMW S1000 RR 1’48.103; 6. Bussolotti M. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1’48.172; 7. Massei F. (ITA) BMW S1000 RR 1’48.218; 8. Baz L. (FRA) Honda CBR1000RR 1’48.341; etc.

Superstock 600

American Joshua Day (Revolution Racedays Kawasaki) set the quickest time in the first qualifying session for the European Superstock 600 Championship, followed by the surprising Slovakian runner Tomas Krajci (TK Racing Slovakia Yamaha).

Romain Lanusse was third quickest for the MRS Yamaha France team, with championship challengers Michael van der Mark (Ten Kate Junior Honda) and Jed Metcher (MTM-RT Motorsports Yamaha) in fifth and seventh respectively.

Times: 1. Day J. (USA) Kawasaki ZX-6R 1’49.346; 2. Krajci T. (SVK) Yamaha YZF R6 1’49.510; 3. Lanusse R. (FRA) Yamaha YZF R6 1’49.702; 4. Covena T. (NED) Yamaha YZF R6 1’50.388; 5. Vd Mark M. (NED) Honda CBR600RR 1’50.552; 6. Duwelz G. (BEL) Yamaha YZF R6 1’50.555; 7. Metcher J. (AUS) Yamaha YZF R6 1’50.594; 8. Calero Perez N. (ESP) Yamaha YZF R6 1’50.628; etc.

More, from a press release issued by Althea Racing:

SOLID THIRD POSITION FOR BARONI (ALTHEA RACING) IN THE FIRST STOCK 1000 QUALIFYING SESISON TODAY AT PORTIMAO

Portimao (Portugal), Friday 14th October 2011: the tenth and final round of the Superstock 1000 FIM Cup started today at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve and Lorenzo Baroni, currently sixth in the standings with Althea Racing, closed first qualifying in a very encouraging third position.

In morning practice and on an already hot track, Baroni worked with his technicians to improve the bike, making a series of small changes. His best lap of the session was a 1m48.5, recorded in the final minutes and with which he closed in sixth position.

Later in the afternoon Baroni was out on track for first qualifying and temperatures were even higher with a track temperature of approximately 45ËšC. Lorenzo was almost immediately up in second place behind Petrucci, having recorded a fast lap of 1m48.6. He found a good rhythm, recording a series of fast laps and in the final minutes was able to make another step, registering a very fast 1m47.6 to close the session in third position, behind Morais and Petrucci.

Giugliano, who took the Superstock 1000 title at the penultimate round in Magny-Cours, is not participating in the Stock category this weekend and will instead take part in the SBK event with Althea Racing and alongside World Superbike Champion Carlos Checa.

Lorenzo Baroni

“Today went well and we made the third fastest time of the session. We still have work to do on the bike and this track, in these conditions, is not at all easy as there is a lack of grip. Anyway, we’ve been working hard and will continue to do so tomorrow. I’m sure other riders will step up tomorrow but we know we are competitive and so also confident for Sunday’s race.”

TIMES (QUALIFYING): 1. Petrucci (Ducati) 1’46.0; 2. Morais (Kawasaki) 1’47.2; 3. Baroni (Ducati) 1’46.7; 4. Antonelli (Honda) 1’48.0; 5. Barrier (BMW) 1’48.1; 5. Bussolotti (Kawasaki) 1’48.1; 7. Massei (BMW) 1’48.2; 3. Baz (Honda) 1’48.3

More, from a press release issued by Team Garnier Alpha Racing:

Discovering Portimão

Markus Reiterberger, Brett McCormick and Beau Beaton, representing three continents, discovered today the difficult layout of the “Autodromo Internacional do Algarve”. They had this Friday their first day of practice, with their team mate Randy Pagaud who knew the track already.

Markus Reiterberger managed the 13th time, only one second behind the 4th rider, which is very good for a first time on the Portuguese track. Canadian Brett McCormick started well the morning session, but he crashed, happily without injuring himself. But there was a lot of work to be done on the BMW and his crew did a brilliant job. He will have the opportunity to go faster tomorrow.

Australian Beau Beaton discovered that this particular track is hard to learn, because of a lot of downhill and uphill and some bumps. He qualified 21st, a little bit in front of his team mate Randy Pagaud for whom this track is not one of his favourites.

Without the winner of the 2011 FIM Superstock 1000 Cup Davide Giugliano, racing this weekend in Superbike, it was Danilo Petrucci (Barni Racing Team) Ducati 1098R who was the fastest in front of Sheridan Morais (Lorenzini by Leoni) Kawasaki ZX-10R. Lorenzo Baroni (Althea Racing) Ducati 1098R was third, in front of Andrea Antonelli (Team Lorini) Honda CBR1000RR, Sylvain Barrier (BMW Motorrad Italia Superstock) BMW S1000 RR, Marco Bussolotti (Pedercini Team) Kawasaki ZX-10R and Fabio Massei (Team Piellemoto) BMW S1000 RR.

Markus Reiterberger: “My qualifying practice was OK. I had a few problems with the bike. I couldn’t go fast. Now I am in 13th position, so today is OK and I hope tomorrow I can go a little faster.”

Brett McCormick: “It was pretty good. This morning went OK. I crashed at the end of the session, which was not good, but we are still going decent fast. We had to rebuild the bike, and thanks to these guys for putting it back together. I did a couple of laps and I am looking for tomorrow.”

Beau Beaton: “This afternoon we went a little bit better. The track is really one of the most difficult to learn. It’s hard to set the bikes for the bumps and get a good feeling because they got worse. I am 21st but I think I can go faster tomorrow.”

Randy Pagaud: “We changed a few things on the bike between this morning and this afternoon. It was a little bit better. I was not fast enough compared to my goals. I don’t really like this track. I think this weekend will be rather complicated.”

Results of the 1st practice session:

1. Danilo Petrucci”ƒ(Barni Racing Team)”ƒDucati 1098R”ƒ1’46.012 2. Sheridan Morais”ƒ(Lorenzini by Leoni)”ƒKawasaki ZX-10R”ƒ1’47.297 3. Lorenzo Baroni”ƒ(Althea Racing)”ƒDucati 1098R”ƒ1’47.676 4. Andrea Antonelli”ƒ(Team Lorini)”ƒHonda CBR1000RR”ƒ1’48.036 5. Sylvain Barrier”ƒ(BMW Motorrad Italia Superstock)”ƒBMW S1000 RR”ƒ1’48.103 6. Marco Bussolotti”ƒ(Pedercini Team)”ƒKawasaki ZX-10R”ƒ1’48.172 7. Fabio Massei”ƒ(Team Piellemoto)”ƒBMW S1000 RR”ƒ1’48.218 8. Loris Baz”ƒ(Ten Kate Junior Team)”ƒHonda CBR1000RR”ƒ1’48.341 9. Jeremy Guarnoni”ƒ(MRS Yamaha Racing France)”ƒYamaha YZF R1″ƒ1’48.401 10. Bryan Staring”ƒ(Team Pedercini)”ƒKawasaki ZX-10R”ƒ1’48.456 11. Lorenzo Zanetti”ƒ(BMW Motorrad Italia Superstock)”ƒBMW S1000 RR”ƒ1’48.527 12. Matthieu Lussiana”ƒ(Team ASPI)”ƒBMW S1000 RR”ƒ1’48.928 13. Markus Reiterberger”ƒ(Garnier Alpha Racing Team)”ƒBMW S1000 RR”ƒ1’49.003 14. Christoffer Bergman”ƒ(BWG Racing Kawasaki)”ƒKawasaki ZX-10R”ƒ1’49.054 15. Leandro Denis Mercado”ƒ(Team Pedercini)”ƒKawasaki ZX-10R”ƒ1’49.208

“¦20. Brett McCormick”ƒ(Garnier Alpha Racing Team)”ƒBMW S1000 RR”ƒ1’50.427

21. Beau Beaton”ƒ(Garnier Racing Team)”ƒBMW S1000 RR”ƒ1’50.461

“¦26. Randy Pagaud”ƒ(Garnier Racing Team)”ƒBMW S1000 RR”ƒ1’51.813

Superstock 1000 FIM Cup provisional standings: 1. Giugliano 171 (2011 Champion); 2. Petrucci 144; 3. Zanetti 137; 4. Barrier 112; 5. Canepa 109; 6. Baroni 70; 7. Antonelli 67; 8. Reiterberger 64; etc.

Portimão Superstock 1000 stats

Practice record (2010): 1’45.773 Ayrton Badovini (BMW) 156.290 kph

Lap record (best race time 2010): 1’45.28 2 Maxime Berger (Honda) 157.018 kph

Race result 2010: 1-Badovini (BMW), 2-Berger (Honda), 3-Baz (Yamaha), 4-Barrier (BMW Garnier), 5-Bussolotti (Honda)