Sam Lowes was fastest during FIM Superbike World Championship Free Practice One (FP1) Friday morning at the Cremona Circuit, in Italy. Riding his Pirelli-shod Elf Marc VDS Racing Team Ducati Panigale V4 R on the wet 2.34-mile track, Lowes did a 1:36.007.
Lowes’ identical twin brother Alex Lowes was second-best with a 1:37.765 on his factory Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR.
Michael Rinaldi did a third-quickest 1:38.941 on his Team Motocorsa Racing Ducati.
Only 11 riders the 25-entry field recorded a lap time during the wet session.
American Garrett Gerloff was one of the riders who chose to sit out the session.