Suncity Group Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix – 48th Edition
Guia Street Circuit
Macau, China
November 13, 2014
Free Practice One Results:
1. Michael Rutter, UK (Yam YZF-R1), 2:28.708
2. Stuart Easton, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), 2:30.864
3. John McGuinness, UK (Hon CBR1000RR), 2:31.055
4. Horst Saiger, Austria (Kaw ZX-10R), 2:32.191
5. Ian Hutchinson, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), 2:32.310
6. Martin Jessopp, UK (BMW S1000RR), 2:32.338
7. Gary Johnson, UK (Hon CBR1000RR), 2:32.518
8. Jamie Hamilton, UK (Hon CBR1000RR), 2:32.889
9. Peter Hickman, UK (BMW S1000RR), 2:33.683
10. James Storrar, UK (BMW S1000RR), 2:33.685
11. Stephen Thompson, UK (BMW S1000RR), 2:34.149
12. Lee Johnston, UK (Hon CBR1000RR), 2:34.379
13. Steve Mercer, UK (BMW S1000RR), 2:34.889
14. Didier Grams, Germany (BMW S1000RR), 2:35.021
15. James McBride, UK (Yam YZF-R1), 2:35.277
16. Roman Stamm, Switzerland (Kaw ZX-10R), 2:35.536
17. Allan-Jon Venter, South Africa (Yam YZF-R1), 2:36.702
18. Graham English, UK (BMW S1000RR), 2:37.072
19. Daniel Cooper, UK (BMW S1000RR), 2:37.097
20. Brian McCormack, Ireland (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:37.324
21. Steve Heneghan, Ireland (Kaw ZX-10R), 2:37.489
22. Marc Fissette, Belgium (Suz GSX-R1000), 2:37.678
23. Nuno Caetano, Portugal (Kaw ZX-10R), 2:39.488
24. Paul Shoesmith, UK (BMW S1000RR), 2:39.891
25. Davy Morgan, UK (Hon CBR1000RR), 2:39.951
26. Mark Miller, USA (EBR 1190RS), 2:39.975
27. Sandor Bitter, Hungary (Hon CBR1000RR), 2:40.449
28. Michael Sweeney, Ireland (Kaw ZX-10R), 2:41.562
29. Andre Pires, Portugal (Yam YZF-R1), 2:42.542
30. Brandon Cretu, USA (EBR 1190RS), 2:43.228
31. Dan Kruger, Canada (Kaw ZX-10R), 2:45.440
More, from a press release issued by Macau Grand Prix Committee:
Rutter Tops Times in Opening Free Practice
Eight-time Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix winner Michael Rutter (Milwaukee Yamaha) topped the times after the first free practice session for this year’s 48th running of the event.
Second quickest around the 6.2km Guia street circuit, but more than two seconds off Rutter’s pace, was fellow Briton Stuart Easton (PBM by The Venetian Hotel Kawasaki), the former three time race winner (2008 to 2010) making a strong return to Macau.
Winner at Macau in 2001, John McGuinness (PIRTEC PRO BOLT HONDA) was third fastest, while Austrian Horst Saiger (Saiger-Racing.com Kawasaki), making his 7th appearance at Macau was fourth quickest ahead of last year’s winner and Easton’s team mate, Ian Hutchinson (PBM by The Venetian Hotel).
The one hour practice gave the riders a chance to familiarise themselves with one of the world’s most demanding street circuits, and for the newcomers, it was a vital opportunity to find their way between the walls and Armco barriers. Making their debuts this year are Canadian Dan Kruger (Titanic Kawasaki by Penz13.com), Briton Peter Hickman (Ice Valley by Motorsave Trade Racing), and Irishman Michael Sweeney (Burrows Engineering Racing).
The first of two qualifying sessions for the Suncity Group Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix – 48th Edition will be held this afternoon.