Copyright 2002, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

By Melissa Berkoff

Ducati Infostrada’s Troy Bayliss finished the second day of the final three-day World Superbike 2002 pre-season test at the top of the time sheets. Bayliss’ 1:34.922 was 0.6-second under the lap record of 1:35.504 set by Troy Corser in 2001. After two days of testing in ideal warm and sunny conditions, Bayliss and Aprilia’s Noriyuki Haga were the only riders in the 1:34 range. Times follow.

Troy Bayliss (Duc) 1:34.922
Noriyuki Haga (Apr) 1:34.957
Ben Bostrom (Duc) 1:35.260
Colin Edwards (Hon) 1:35.261
Ruben Xaus (Duc) 1:35.327
Pierfrancesco Chili (Duc) 1:35.668
Steve Martin (Duc) 1:35.962
Lucio Pedercini (Duc) 1:35.962
Hitoyasu Izutsu (Kaw) 1:36.032
James Toseland (Duc) 1:36.305
Neil Hodgson (Duc) 1:36.358
Gregorio Lavilla (Suz) 1:36.595