From a press release issued by MonsterMob Ducati:

MONSTERMOB DUCATI BRITISH SUPERBIKE TEAM

Round 12 – 2003 British Superbike Championship powered by HALLS, Donington Park

Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th September 2003

SHAKEY GETS POLE IN FINAL ROUND

Newly crowned 2003 British Superbike Champion Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne will start the last round of the championship from pole position on the grid.

The 26 year old MonsterMob Ducati rider posted the fastest lap of the weekend around the circuit in this morning’s qualifying session before bettering it with an even quicker time of 1:32.104 in the Dunlop Super 12 session to record his fourth pole position of the season.

“The bike is working fantastic here, fingers crossed for tomorrow. Every race I’m out there to win so hopefully I can do the business tomorrow,” said Shakey.

Team mate MonsterMob Ducati Supersport rider Stuart Easton will start from third position on the grid aboard the 748 MonsterMob Ducati.

The 20 year old rider from Hawick who has already secured runner up spot in the Supersport Championship is hoping to round off the season with a win in tomorrow’s race.

Superbike Qualifying

1, Shane Byrne (MonsterMob Ducati) 1:32.104

2, Sean Emmett (Ducati) 1:32.432

3, Michael Rutter (Ducati) 1:32.709

4, John Reynolds (Suzuki) 1:32.911

5, Leon Haslam (Ducati) 1:32.985

6, Glen Richards (Kawasaki) 1:33.271

7, Steve Plater (Honda) 1:33.574

8, Niall MacKenzie (Suzuki) 1:33.616

9, Jon Kirkham (Yamaha) 1:33.640

10, Dean Ellison (Ducati) 1:33.910

11, Scott Smart (Kawasaki) 1:34.044

12, Gary Mason (Yamaha) 1:34.309


Supersport Qualifying

1, Karl Harris (Honda) 1:36.683

2, Dean Thomas (Honda) 1:36.845

3, Stuart Easton (MonsterMob Ducati) 1:36.910

4, Tom Sykes (Yamaha) 1:36.962

5, Michael Laverty (Honda) 1:37.046

6, Simon Andrews (Yamaha) 1:37.053

7, Jamie Robinson (Yamaha) 1:37.093

8, Craig Jones (Triumph) 1:37.297

9, Kieran Murphy (Honda) 1:37.563

10, Adrian Coates (Honda) 1:37.572