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Texan, Ben Spies has equalled fellow American, Doug Polen’s record of 6 consecutive Superpoles in a row by claiming pole for tomorrows Kyalami, South Africa round of the World Superbike Championship.

Texan, Ben Spies has equalled fellow American, Doug Polen’s 1991 record of 6 consecutive Superpoles in a row by claiming pole for tomorrows Kyalami, South Africa round of the World Superbike Championship. Spies has a way to go though to claim Polen’s record that still stands from his 1991 rookie season of 14 fastest laps in a single season!!

This is an awesome performance for the rookie Yamaha rider although it should be pointed out that the Superpole system until this year was a single flying lap with the rider alone on the circuit as opposed to the system that is now in force.

Michel Fabrizio, clearly confident following his maiden victory at Monza qualified second fastest, just 1/1000 of a second behind. Series Leader Noriyuki Haga will start on the front row from 4th on the grid.

World Superbikes Round 6: Kyalami Superpole Results and Grid Positions

1 19 Spies B. (USA) Yamaha YZF R1 1’37.288
2 84 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1’37.289
3 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1’37.466
4 41 Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R 1’37.544
5 65 Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1’37.634
6 96 Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098R 1’37.677
7 7 Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 1’37.940
8 66 Sykes T. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 1’38.241
9 56 Nakano S. (JPN) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1’37.935
10 91 Haslam L. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1’37.988
11 132 Morais S. (RSA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1’38.013
12 9 Kiyonari R. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR 1’38.081
13 71 Kagayama Y. (JPN) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1’38.130
14 67 Byrne S. (GBR) Ducati 1098R 1’38.171
15 111 Xaus R. (ESP) BMW S1000 RR 1’38.194
16 36 Lavilla G. (ESP) Ducati 1098R 1’38.733
17 23 Parkes B. (AUS) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1’38.766
18 99 Scassa L. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1’38.779
19 25 Salom D. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1’38.880
20 33 Hill T. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1’39.001
21 10 Nieto F. (ESP) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1’39.831
22 31 Muggeridge K. (AUS) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1’39.852
23 17 Martin S. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 1’41.227
24 49 Whyte S. (RSA) Yamaha YZF R1 1’41.737

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