Kawasaki’s Jonathan Rea Leads Opening World Superbike Practice In Thailand

Kawasaki’s Jonathan Rea Leads Opening World Superbike Practice In Thailand

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Motul FIM Superbike World Championship

Chang International Circuit

Buriram, Thailand

March 10, 2017

Free Practice One Results (All on Pirelli tires):

1. Jonathan Rea, UK (Kaw ZX-10RR), 1:33.742

2. Marco Melandri, Italy (Duc Panigale R), 1:33.852

3. Chaz Davies, UK (Duc Panigale R), 1:33.947

4. Xavi Fores, Spain (Duc Panigale R), 1:34.319

5. Tom Sykes, UK (Kaw ZX-10RR), 1:34.329

6. Alex Lowes, UK (Yam YZF-R1), 1:34.363

7. Michael van der Mark, Netherlands (Yam YZF-R1), 1:34.530

8. Jordi Torres, Spain (BMW S1000RR), 1:34.710

9. Markus Reiterberger, Germany (BMW S1000RR), 1:34.864

10. Nicky Hayden, USA (Hon CBR1000RR SP2), 1:34.969

11. Lorenzo Savadori, Italy (Apr RSV4 RF), 1:34.991

12. Eugene Laverty, Ireland (Apr RSV4), 1:35.037

13. Randy Krummenacher, Switzerland (Kaw ZX-10RR), 1:35.071

14. Stefan Bradl, Germany (Hon CBR1000RR SP2), 1:35.524

15. Roman Ramos, Spain (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:35.562

16. Ricardo Russo, Italy (Yam YZF-R1), 1:35.606

17. Alex De Angelis, San Marino (Kaw ZX-10RR), 1:36.688

18. Ondrej Jezek, Czech Republic (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:36.823

19. Ayrton Badovini, Italy (Kaw ZX-10R), 1:37.052

20. Leon Camier, UK (MV Agusta F4RC), no time recorded

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