Track conditions at Valencia are less than ideal, 69 degrees with a strong breeze and partly cloudy skies. Troy Corser was the only rider to register in the 35s, .277 slower than the lap that put Ben Bostrom on top here during testing in February. Below are the top ten results from today’s qualifying session. Final qualifying and Superpole are tomorrow.

1. Troy Corser, Aprilia 1:35.504
2. Hitoyasu Izutsu, Kawasaki 1:36.098
3. Ruben Xaus, Ducati 1:36.225
4. Troy Bayliss, Ducati 1:36.277
5. Gregorio Levilla, Kawasaki 1:36.628
6. Ben Bostrom, Ducati 1:36.646
7. Giovanni Bussei, Ducati 1:36.796
8. Neil Hodgson, Ducati 1:36.892
9. Colin Edwards, Honda 1:36.923
10. Regis Laconi, Aprilia 1:36.936