World Superbike: Marco Melandri Wins Superpole With New Lap Record At Jerez

Editorial Note: The previous World Superbike Circuit Best Lap Record at Jerez was a 1:39.190, which was set by Tom Sykes in 2016.

Motul FIM Superbike World Championship

Jerez, Spain

October 21, 2017

Qualifying Results (all on Pirelli tires):

From Superpole Two:

1. Marco MELANDRI, Italy (Ducati Panigale R), 1:38.960 (New Circuit Best Lap Record)

2. Jonathan REA, UK (Kawasaki ZX-10RR), 1:38.981

3. Alex LOWES, UK (Yamaha YZF-R1), 1:39.242

4. Tom SYKES, UK (Kawasaki ZX-10RR), 1:39.318

5. Michael VAN DER MARK, Netherlands (Yamaha YZF-R1), 1:39.561

6. Lorenzo SAVADORI, Italy (Aprilia RSV4 RF), 1:39.776

7. Eugene LAVERTY, Ireland (Aprilia RSV4 RF), 1:39.839

8. Chaz DAVIES, UK (Ducati Panigale R), 1:39.840

9. Leon CAMIER, UK (MV Agusta F4 RC), 1:39.957

10. Roman RAMOS, Spain (Kawasaki ZX-10RR), 1:40.388

11. Sylvain GUINTOLI, France (Kawasaki ZX-10RR), 1:40.413

12. Xavi FORÉS, Spain (Ducati Panigale R), 1:40.535

From Superpole One:

13. Leandro MERCADO, Argentina (Aprilia RSV4 RF), 1:40.062

14. Raffaele DE ROSA, Italy (BMW S1000RR), 1:40.425

15. Jordi TORRES, Spain (BMW S1000RR), 1:40.992

16. Alessandro ANDREOZZI, Italy (Yamaha YZF-R1), 1:41.024

17. Davide GIUGLIANO, Italy (Honda CBR1000RR SP2), 1:41.326

18. Ondrej JEZEK, Czech Republic (Kawasaki ZX-10RR), 1:41.890

19. Riccardo RUSSO, Italy (Kawasaki ZX-10RR), 1:42.377

20. Ayrton BADOVINI, Italy (Kawasaki ZX-10RR), 1:42.516

21. Takumi TAKAHASHI, Japan (Honda CBR1000RR SP2), 1:42.804

22. Dominic SCHMITTER, Switzerland (Suzuki GSX-R1000), 1:45.942