The United States Gp, Sbk: Checa dominates qualifications

The Spaniard confirmed its strength on this circuit, setting the fastest time in qualifying with a 1 ' 48 "260. Second Leon Camier on Aprilia and Biaggi finished in third place. Ninth and tenth Badovini Fabrizio, twelfth position for MelandriSALT LAKE CITY (UTAH, USA), 29 may Some raindrops are slightly disturbed the final phase of the first qualifying session, particularly important, given that the weather for tomorrow (second session) expect rain. Carlos Checa (Althea Racing Ducati) confirmed its strength on this circuit, setting the fastest time in qualifying with a 1 ' 48 "260, a time still far from that made by Spanish in Superpole last year. To detect that Checa was the best in the first free practice session this morning, had two technical problems on his Ducati. In second place we find Leon Camier (Aprilia Alitalia Racing Team) also in this session ahead of Max Biaggi, who has devoted the first day to optimal his motorcycle.

FIFTH CORSER, FABRIZIO 9TH- Surprise for the fourth time Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team), which preceded a fast Troy Corser (BMW Motorrad Motorsport), back in top positions, and Jonathan Rea (Honda Castrol), which accuses chattering problems. Michel Fabrizio (Team Suzuki Alstare) is running with the flu and has established the ninth time that preceded the increasingly positive Ayrton Badovini (BMW Motorrad Italy WSB Team). Marco Melandri (Yamaha World Superbike Team) is the twelfth. The first sixteen remain outside Joan Lascorz (Kawasaki Racing Team) and James Toseland on recovering (BMW Motorrad Italy WSB Team).  Tomorrow at 10.45 (le 18,45 in Italy), the second qualifying session and 15 local (23 italiane) Superpole.

ALL TIME- Here are the times: 1. Checa c. (ESP) Ducati 1098R 1 ' 48260; 2. Camier l. (GBR) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1 ' 49055; 3. Biaggi m. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1 ' 49306; 4. t. Sykes (GBR) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1 ' 49432; 5. t. Corser (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 1 ' 49552; 6. j. Rea (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1 ' 49621; 7. j. Smrz (CZE) Ducati 1098R 1 ' 49683; 8. Laverty e. (IRL) Yamaha YZF R1 1 ' 49708; 9. Fabrizio m. (ITA) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1 ' 49855; 10. Badovini (ITA) BMW S1000 RR 1 ' 49881; 11. Haga n. (JPN) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1 ' 49938; 12. Melandri (ITA) Yamaha YZF R1 1 ' 50136; 13. s. Guintoli (FRA) Ducati 1098R 1 ' municipality; 14. Xaus r. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 1 ' 50149; 15. j. Waters (AUS) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1 ' 50153; 16. l. Haslam (GBR) BMW S1000 RR 1 ' 50159; etc.

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