World Supersport: Randy Krummenacher Close To Race Lap Record In FP2 At Assen (Updated)

World Supersport: Randy Krummenacher Close To Race Lap Record In FP2 At Assen (Updated)

© 2019, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. By David Swarts.

Supersport Race Lap Record: 1:38.108, Randy Krummenacher, 2018

Supersport Pole/Circuit Best Lap Record: 1:37.799, Sandro Cortese, 2018

FIM Supersport World Championship

TT Circuit Assen, Netherlands

April 12, 2019

Free Practice Two Results (all on Pirelli tires):

1. Randy Krummenacher, Switzerland (Yam YZF-R6), 1:38.325

2. Federico Caricasulo, Italy (Yam YZF-R6), 1:38.421

3. Lucas Mahias, France (Kaw ZX-6R), 1:38.542

4. Raffaele De Rosa, Italy (MV Agusta F3 675), 1:38.698

5. Jules Cluzel, France (Yam YZF-R6), 1:38.735

6. Hikari Okubo, Japan (Kaw ZX-6R), 1:38.833

7. Isaac Vinales, Spain (Yam YZF-R6), 1:38.892

8. Hannes Soomer, Estonia (Hon CBR600RR), 1:39.330

9. Glenn Van Straalen, Netherlands (Kaw ZX-6R), 1:39.688

10. Ayrton Badovini, Italy (Kaw ZX-6R), 1:39.738

26. Maria Herrera, Spain (Yam YZF-R6), 1:43.016

More, from a press release issued by Dorna WSBK Press Office:

WorldSSP: Krummenacher heads day one at Assen ahead of teammate Caricasulo

The BARDAHL Evan Bros. WorldSSP Team duo dominate the opening day at a windy TT Circuit Assen

A frantic opening day for the World Supersport championship, positions swapped and changed as times tumbled hard and fast throughout the 45-minute session. With clouds gathering but holding off with precipitation, it was Randy Krummenacher (BARDAHL Evan Bros. WorldSSP Team) who topped the opening day!

Randy Krummenacher (BARDAHL Evan Bros. WorldSSP Team) continued his good form on from MotorLand Aragon and was ahead of the field after the first day of practice at Assen. The Swiss rider is looking to become the first Swiss rider in the history of WorldSSP to clinch back-to-back victories. Behind him on the time sheets was teammate Federico Caricasulo, who was less than a tenth behind. Lucas Mahias (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) started his weekend positively, finishing third at the end of day one!

Fourth place belonged to Raffaele De Rosa (MV AGUSTA Reparto Corse), pushing hard all the way and finished 0.373s behind the championship leader. He was ahead of Jules Cluzel (GMT94 YAMAHA), as the Frenchman was still unable to really take the fight to Randy Krummenacher, similar to MotorLand Aragon. Completing the top six, Hikari Okubo (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) was a brief leader before being pushed back; nonetheless a positive session for the Japanese star.

Isaac Viñales (Kallio Racing) was in seventh position, with a good start to his Motul Dutch Round weekend showing him further up the order than he was at MotorLand Aragon. It was a very good session for Hannes Soomer (MOM WILSport Racedays), finishing top Honda. The Estonian will hope to remain competitive throughout the weekend. Thomas Gradinger (Kallio Racing) was ninth overall, struggling to improve his time from FP1. Completing the top ten, Dutch rider Glenn van Straalen (EAB Racing Team) who was flying the Dutch flag high.

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