World Superbike: Tom Sykes Breaks Lap Record, Wins Superpole In Qatar

Editorial Note: The previous Circuit Best Lap Record was 1:56.228, which was set by Jonathan Rea in 2017.

Motul FIM Superbike World Championship

Losail International Circuit

Doha, Qatar

October 26, 2018

Superpole Qualifying Results (all on Pirelli tires):

From Superpole Two:

1. Tom Sykes, UK (Kaw ZX-10RR), 1:56.124, new Circuit Best Lap Record

2. Jonathan Rea, UK (Kaw ZX-10RR), 1:56.255

3. Alex Lowes, UK (Yam YZF-R1), 1:56.355

4. Eugene Laverty, Ireland (Apr RSV4 RF), 1:56.534

5. Lorenzo Savadori, Italy (Apr RSV4 RF), 1:56.959

6. Xavi Fores, Spain (Duc Panigale R), 1:57.281

7. Loris Baz, France (BMW S1000RR), 1:57.347

8. Michael Van Der Mark, Netherlands (Yam YZF-R1), 1:57.362

9. Marco Melandri, Italy (Duc Panigale R), 1:57.407

10. Leon Camier, UK (Hon CBR1000RR SP2), 1:57.682

11. Toprak Razgatlioglu, Turkey (Kaw ZX-10RR), 1:57.695

12. Chaz Davies, UK (Duc Panigale R), 1:57.867

From Superpole One:

13. Leandro Mercado, Argentina (Kaw ZX-10RR), 1:58.440, crash

14. Jake Gagne, USA (Hon CBR1000RR SP2), 1:58.559

15. Gabriele Ruiu, Italy (Kaw ZX-10RR), 1:58.956

16. Roman Ramos, Spain (Kaw ZX-10RR), 1:59.300

17. Maximillian Scheib, Chile (MV Agusta F4 RC), 1:59.390