World Superbike: Tom Sykes Breaks Track Record, Wins Superpole At Magny-Cours

Editorial Note: The old Circuit Best Lap Record was a 1:36.366, which was set by Tom Sykes in 2014.

Acerbis French Round

Motul FIM Superbike World Championship

Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours

Magny-Cours, France

September 29, 2018

Superpole Qualifying Results (all on Pirelli tires):

From Superpole Two:

1. Tom Sykes, UK (Kaw ZX-10RR), 1:35.696

2. Jonathan Rea, UK (Kaw ZX-10RR), 1:35.843

3. Lorenzo Savadori, Italy (Apr RSV4 RF), 1:36.564

4. Xavi Fores, Spain (Duc Panigale R), 1:36.613

5. Alex Lowes, UK (Yam YZF-R1), 1:36.765

6. Chaz Davies, UK (Duc Panigale R), 1:36.954

7. Michael Rinaldi, Italy (Duc Panigale R), 1:36.999

8. Loris Baz, France (BMW S1000RR), 1:37.055

9. Toprak Razgatlioglu, Turkey (Kaw ZX-10RR), 1:37.103

10. Michael Van Der Mark, Netherlands (Yam YZF-R1), 1:37.239

11. Leon Camier, UK (Hon CBR1000RR SP2), 1:37.398

12. Marco Melandri, Italy (Duc Panigale R), 1:37.595

From Superpole One:

13. Eugene Laverty, Ireland (Apr RSV4 RF), 1:37.410

14. Jake Gagne, USA (Hon CBR1000RR SP2), 1:37.747

15. Jordi Torres, Spain (MV Agusta F4 RC), 1:38.129

16. Leandro Mercado, Argentina (Kaw ZX-10RR), 1:38.176

17. PJ Jacobsen, USA (Honda CBR1000RR SP2), 1:38.878

18. Roman Ramos, Spain (Kaw ZX-10RR), 1:39.188

19. Jeremy Guarnoni, France (Kaw ZX-10RR), 1:39.490

20. Jakub Smrz, Czech Republic (Yam YZF-R1), 1:39.713

21. Matthieu Lussiana, France (Apr RSV4 RF), no lap time recorded