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Leon Haslam (Suzuki Alstare) took provisional pole with a 1’43.476 lap in the opening Qualifying practice session for Round 2 of the World Superbike Championship at Portimao, Portugal. Ducati Xerox rider Michel Fabrizio was second in the rankings ahead of Phillip Island race winner Carlos Checa (Ducati Althea) in third. James Toseland had been fastest in the opening practice session on his Yamaha but ended this session in 5th.

Portimao Superbike: Qualifying Practice 1
1 91 Haslam L. (GBR) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1’43.476
2 84 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1’43.508
3 7 Checa C. (ESP) Ducati 1098R 1’43.645
4 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 1000 F. 1’43.688
5 52 Toseland J. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 1’43.735
6 35 Crutchlow C. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 1’43.769
7 67 Byrne S. (GBR) Ducati 1098R 1’43.881
8 96 Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098R 1’43.932
9 2 Camier L. (GBR) Aprilia RSV4 1000 F. 1’44.041
10 65 Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1’44.042
11 41 Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R 1’44.098
12 11 Corser T. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 1’44.203
13 76 Neukirchner M. (GER) Honda CBR1000RR 1’44.272
14 50 Guintoli S. (FRA) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1’44.423
15 66 Sykes T. (GBR) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1’44.559
16 57 Lanzi L. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1’44.851
17 88 Pitt A. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 1’44.852
18 99 Scassa L. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1’45.368
19 111 Xaus R. (ESP) BMW S1000 RR 1’45.406
20 49 Tamada M. (JPN) BMW S1000 RR 1’45.522
21 32 Morais S. (RSA) Honda CBR1000RR 1’45.933
22 15 Baiocco M. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1’46.096
23 95 Hayden R. (USA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1’46.657
24 31 Iannuzzo V. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 1’47.805

Source: WorldSBK.com

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