FIM Supersport World Championship
Donington Park, England
May 22, 2015
Free Practice Two Results (all on Pirelli tires):
1. Jules CLUZEL, France (MV Agusta F3 675), 1:30.735
2. Kenan SOFUOGLU, Turkey (Kawasaki ZX-6R), 1:30.871
3. Luke STAPLEFORD, UK (Triumph Daytona 675R), 1:30.898
4. Kyle RYDE, UK (Yamaha YZF-R6), 1:30.950
5. PJ JACOBSEN, USA (Kawasaki ZX-6R), 1:31.532
6. Andy REID, UK (Honda CBR600RR), 1:31.544
7. Lucas MAHIAS, France (Kawasaki ZX-6R), 1:31.641
8. Gino REA, UK (Honda CBR600RR), 1:31.776
9. Sam HORNSEY, UK (Triumph Daytona 675R), 1:31.955
10. Kevin WAHR, Germany (Honda CBR600RR), 1:32.019
11. Kevin SMITH, UK (Honda CBR600RR), 1:32.186
12. Marco FACCANI, Italy (Kawasaki ZX-6R), 1:32.241
13. Roberto ROLFO, Italy (Honda CBR600RR), 1:32.267
14. Lorenzo ZANETTI, Italy (MV Agusta F3 675), 1:32.290
15. Riccardo RUSSO, Italy (Honda CBR600RR), 1:32.362
16. Alex BALDOLINI, Italy (MV Agusta F3 675), 1:32.603
17. Christian GAMARINO, Italy (Kawasaki ZX-6R), 1:32.708
18. Niki TUULI, Finland (Yamaha YZF-R6), 1:32.711
19. Fabio MENGHI, Italy (Yamaha YZF-R6), 1:32.755
20. Martin CARDENAS, Colombia (Honda CBR600RR), 1:33.001
More, from a press release issued by Dorna WSBK Press Office:
Sofuoglu leads WSS field on opening day
Kenan Sofuoglu (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) dominated the opening day of World Supersport action, dipping below the 2013 lap record of Sam Lowes in FP1 to head the field after FP2 by 0.112s.
Behind the Turkish rider who is currently leading this year’s world championship was Jules Cluzel (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) who overcame a difficult morning to move into second. The Frenchman finished ahead of the British pairing of Luke Stapleford (Profile Racing Triumph) and Kyle Ryde (Pacedayz European Trackdays Yamaha) who showed incredible pace in both 45-minute sessions to finish third and fourth respectively. For Ryde the result is even more impressive given his age – at 17 he is the youngest ever British WSS wildcard.
American PJ Jacobsen (Kawasaki Intermoto Ponyexpres) kept himself in contention in fifth ahead of the third British wildcard entered at Donington Park, Andrew Reid. The youngster from Northern Ireland is replacing Ratthapark Wilairot in the CORE Motorsport Thailand team finishing a credible sixth at the end of the opening day.
In a session that saw most riders improve. Lucas Mahias (Kawasaki Intermoto Ponyexpres), Gino Rea (CIA Landlords Insurance Honda), Sam Hornsey (Profile Racing Triumph), and Kevin Wahr (SMS Honda) rounded out the top ten.
More, from a press release issued by CIA Landlords Insurance Honda:
Gino leads CIA Landlords Insurance Honda at home
CIA LANDLORDS INSURANCE HONDA’S Gino Rea finished the first practice day for the sixth round of the World Supersport Championship at his home circuit of Donington Park in the UK in eighth place.
Gino said: “We made improvements between sessions and will be looking for more progress tomorrow. We know where we are losing time and will make changes to help that. It’s good to be back racing in the UK again.”
Riccardo Russo was next up for the CIA Landlords Insurance Honda team in 15th, slashing his lap time between sessions and building confidence. Martin Cardenas improved his lap times as he was reacquainted with a track he last visited 10 years ago, ending up 20th.
Nottingham based Kieran Clarke suffered an electrical problem that left him side-lined for the whole afternoon session, leaving him relying on his morning lap time that placed him 25th.
There are further practice and qualifying sessions tomorrow before the race on Sunday, May 24th, at 1330 local time, at Donington Park in the UK.
CIA Landlords Insurance Honda Team Manager Simon Buckmaster said: “Gino improved from the morning and now we need to find some more time in the first fast part of the lap. I think we can make changes to the balance of the bike so he can step up in the third Free Practice session.
“Kieran’s bike had an electrical problem this afternoon and the team has worked hard to get it solved and fixed. However, he lost the entire second session, so we will be focused to try and make up as much time as possible tomorrow.
“Martin and Ricky are getting up to speed and we expect them to improve their pace and positions tomorrow.”