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By Glenn Le Santo

Rain falls on second WSB qualifying

Heavy rain ruined the second World Superbike session in Imola today.

The line up for Superpole in Imola was decided by Friday’s times after a heavy rain shower left the track in no state for fast times.

If it continues to rain then Superpole will be run in wet format, with riders having 50 minutes of track time to complete 12 qualifying laps, with the fastest time counting to their grid position for Sunday’s Superbike finale.

The arrival of rain has seen everyone running to the record book to see which of the two title contenders rides best in the wet. It also had
everyone thinking of Silverstone where Troy Bayliss crashed twice in a wet race, handing the win to Colin Edwards.

World Superbike qualifying times (set in Friday’s dry session):

1. Colin Edwards, Honda RC51, 1:48.336
2. Ruben Xaus, Ducati 998F02, 1:49.256
3. Neil Hodgson, Ducati 998F01, 1:49.414
4. Troy Bayliss, Ducati 998F02, 1:49.444
5. James Toselan, Ducati 998F01, 1:49.792
6. Pierfrancesco Chili, Ducati 998RS, 1:50.005
7. Noriyuki Haga, Aprilia RSV1000, 1:50.103
8. Alessandro Antonello, Ducati 998RS, 1:50.371
9. Ben Bostrom, Ducati 998F02, 1:50.408
10. Lucio Pedercini, Ducati 998RS, 1:50.790
11. Juan Borja, Ducati 998RS, 1:51.440
12. Gregorio Lavilla, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:51.565
13. Serafino Foti, Ducati 996RS, 1:51.827
14. Chris Walker, Kawasaki ZX-7RR, 1:51.966
15. Hitoyasu Izutsu, Kawasaki ZX-7RR, 1:52.188
16. Marco Borciani, Ducati 998RS, 1:52.212
17. Mauro Sanchini, Kawasaki ZX-7RR, 1:52.263
18. Broc Parkes, Ducati 998RS, 1:52.315
19. Steve Martin, Ducati 998RS, 1:52.472
20. Peter Goddard, Benelli Tornado 900, 1:52.719
21. Ivan Clementi, Kawasaki ZX-7RR, 1:53.950
22. Michele Malatesta, Ducati 996RS, 1:54.300
23. Alessandro Valia, Ducati 996RS, 1:54.329
24. Jeronimo Vidal, Honda RC51, 1:54.933
25. Luca Pini, Ducati 996RS, 1:55.102
26. Paolo Blora, Ducati 996RS, 1:55.247
27. Mark Heckles, Honda RC51, 1:55.255
28. Jiri Mrkyvka, Ducati 996RS, 1:58.175
29. Redamo Assirelli, Yamaha YZF-R7, 1:58.213
30. Marjan Malec, Ducati 996RS, 1:58.375
31. Giuliano Sartoni, Ducati 996RS, 1:59.901