Ellison Earns British Superbike Pole Position At Brands Hatch

Ellison Earns British Superbike Pole Position At Brands Hatch

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MCE British Superbike Championship

Brands Hatch, England

October 18, 2014

Qualifying Results (all on Pirelli tires):

From Knockout Qualifying Session Three:

1. James Ellison, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:26.188

2. Shane Byrne, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:26.220

3. Josh Brookes, Australia (Yam YZF-R1), 1:26.374

4. Jon Kirkham, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:26.560

5. John Hopkins, USA (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:26.824

6. Tommy Bridewell, UK (Yam YZF-R1), 1:27.036

7. Peter Hickman, UK (Hon CBR1000RR), 1:27.057

8. Dan Linfoot, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:27.297

9. Julien Da Costa, France (Hon CBR1000RR), 1:27.336

10. Gary Mason, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:27.754

From Knockout Qualifying Session Two:

11. Chris Walker, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:27.731

12. Howie Mainwaring, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:27.834

13. Stuart Easton, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:27.900

14. Jakub Smrz, Czech Republic (Duc 1199 Panigale R), 1:28.199

15. James Westmoreland, UK (BMW S1000RR), 1:28.258

16. Josh Waters, Australia (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:28.520

17. Bryan Staring, Australia (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:28.794

18. Ben Wilson, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:28.881

19. John Ingram, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:29.123

20. Jenny Tinmouth, UK (Hon CBR1000RR), 1:30.157

From Knockout Qualifying Session One:

21. Patric Muff, Switzerland (BMW S1000RR), 1:29.882

22. Jed Metcher, Australia (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:30.229

23. Filip Backlund, Sweden (Yam YZF-R1), 1:30.230

24. Robbin Harms, Denmark (BMW S1000RR), 1:30.873

25. Shaun Winfield, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:30.997

26. Rhalf Lo Turco, Brazil (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:31.421

27. Aaron Zanotti, UK (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:31.834

28. Christophe Ponsson, France (Bim BB3), 1:32.599

29. Martin Jessopp, UK (BMW S1000RR), no time recorded

30. Ryuichi Kiyonari, Japan (BMW S1000RR), no time recorded

American James Rispoli, riding his Team Traction Control Yamaha YZF-R6, was fourth-fastest in British Supersport qualifying with a time of 1:31.495. Rispoli finished 13th in the wet, 10-lap “Sprint” race.

Tomas Puerta, a Colombian who is a regular in AMA Pro Road Racing, qualified 21st in British Supersport with a lap of 1:35.635 on his RoadRace Factory/Red Bull Yamaha YZF-R6. Puerta placed 17th in the wet, 10-lap “Sprint” race.

American Jayson Uribe, riding his FPW Racing/R5R Honda, qualified ninth overall and fourth in the Moto3 division of the British MotoStar class with a lap of 1:39.044.

Ben Young, a former AMA Pro regular and a resident of Canada, qualified 41st in 1000cc Superstock with a time of 1:40.822 on his Team WD-40 Kawasaki ZX-10R.

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