From a press release:

SUPERSIDE SNIPS

MISANO ADRIATICO, SAN MARINO – ROUND FIVE

Steve Webster has 54 race wins to his name from 166 starts and is looking for a 21st successive pole position.

Steve Abbott recorded the fastest speed in Friday’s qualifying, his Suzuki GSX-R1000 machine reaching a top speed of 249.2km/h.

The heat is an obvious problem at Misano and Steve Abbott suffered severe blistering on Friday from the burning-hot clutch lever.

Sepp Doppler of the Austrian Gemini Racing team is a former 500cc world championship racer.

Jock Skene has altered his suspension settings for Saturday’s qualifying.

Chris Founds qualified well inside the limit following Friday’s disastrous session in which a brand new tyre punctured.

Gerhard Hauzenberger ran with a new engine on Saturday.

Richard Gatt goes into the race with the 9th fastest time, his best qualifying performance to date.

Jean-Nöel Minguet also tightened his suspension and went more than two seconds quicker in Saturday’s qualifying.

Superside World Championship
Misano Adriatico, San Marino
Saturday final qualifying

1. Steve Webster, GB, Suzuki, 1:39.374

2. Jörg Steinhausen, Germany, Suzuki, 1:39.815

3. Steve Abbott, GB, Suzuki, 1:40.310

4. Tom Hanks, GB, Yamaha, 1:40.980

5. Klaus Klaffenböck, Austria, Yamaha, 1:41.156

6. Martien van Gils, Holland, Suzuki, 1:42.160

7. Dan Morrissey, GB, Yamaha, 1:43.833

8. Mike Roscher, Germany, Suzuki, 1:43.873

9. Richard Gatt, GB, Yamaha, 1:44.406

10. Bill Philp, GB, Yamaha, 1:44.469