Updated Post: Charpentier Snatches World Supersport Pole In Holland

Updated Post: Charpentier Snatches World Supersport Pole In Holland

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Final World Supersport Qualifying Results:

1. Sebastien Charpentier, Honda CBR600RR, 2:06.930
2. Karl Muggeridge, Honda CBR600RR, 2:07.539
3. Kevin Curtain, Yamaha YZF-R6, 2:07.596
4. Broc Parkes, Honda CBR600RR, 2:07.638
5. Andrew Pitt, Yamaha YZF-R6, 2:07.820
6. Alessio Corradi, Honda CBR600RR, 2:07.846
7. Fabien Foret, Yamaha YZF-R6, 2:07.904
8. Jurgen Vd Goorbergh, Yamaha YZF-R6, 2:08.135
9. Matteo Baiocco, Yamaha YZF-R6, 2:08.641
10. Max Neukirchner, Honda CBR600RR, 2:08.867
11. Kai Borre Andersen, Kawasaki ZX-6RR, 2:08.908
12. Werner Daemen, Honda CBR600RR, 2:08.934
13. Arie Vos, Kawasaki ZX-6RR, 2:09.059
14. Katsuaki Fujiwara, Suzuki GSX-R600, 2:09.121
15. Lorenzo Lanzi, Ducati 749R, 2:09.129
16. Stephane Chambon, Suzuki GSX-R600, 2:09.213
17. Jarno Janssen, Suzuki GSX-R600, 2:09.287
18. Matthieu Lagrive, Suzuki GSX-R600, 2:09.409
19. Stefano Cruciani, Kawasaki ZX-6RR, 2:09.514
20. Christian Kellner, Yamaha YZF-R6, 2:09.580


More, from a press release issued by Yamaha Racing:

SUPERB FRONT ROW FOR PITT ON DEBUT

Yamaha Racing Italia guest rider Andrew Pitt surprised everybody by posting the third quickest time in qualifying and with it, a place on the front row of the grid. Despite only four forty-minute sessions on the Yamaha Racing Italia R6, Pitt managed to get in the groove quickly and get to grips with his Pirelli tyres straightaway. Fabien Foret was another star today – despite broken bones in his right ankle, he grittily set the sixth best time of the day. Championship hopeful Jurgen van den Goorbergh ran out of time in final qualifying, but is well-placed alongside his team mate Foret on the second row of the grid. Australian Karl Muggeridge continued his domination of qualifying and took pole position – his seventh in eight races this season.

ANDREW PITT – 3rd, 2:07.038

During my fastest lap, I was held up a little by a couple of slow riders and who knows what would have happened if I’d been able to complete the lap without any problems? But I’m on the front row of the grid and that’s all that matters really. The Yamaha Racing Italia team is very professional and it’s been a dream racing for them here. The technicians have helped me a lot to understand the bike and make it work for me – especially the front and rear suspension. The Hondas are very fast, but I hope to make a good start and stay with them until the end.

FABIEN FORET – 6th, 2:07.165

I’m racing here thanks to the skill and support from guys in the Clinica Mobile and my French physio Bernard. He has helped me tremendously here and in the past few weeks. It’s difficult riding with a broken ankle and now I’ve got to see how it will stand up to a full race distance. But my aim is to try and finish – at the very least.

JURGEN VD GOORBERGH – 7th, 2:07.301

My race pace is very good and I’m happy about that. I lost the front row because we ran out of time and I wasn’t able to try my last tyre. I’m not worried about being on the second row at all, because I know I can ride an aggressive race here and get a good result.

CLAUDIO CONSONNI (Racing Manager)

The choice to put Andrew Pitt in this race to help Jurgen was the right choice. He’s very fast and we’re giving him the right conditions so that he can help Jurgen. The race will be very hard, but our Yamahas are more than ready to fight it out with the Hondas.

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