World Superbike: Jonathan Rea Dominates Superpole, Tom Sykes Sits Out After Crashing, Fracturing Finger At Portimao

World Superbike: Jonathan Rea Dominates Superpole, Tom Sykes Sits Out After Crashing, Fracturing Finger At Portimao

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Editorial Note: Tom Sykes crashed during Free Practice Three and suffered a dislocated fracture of the fifth finger on his left hand. He did not attempt to ride during Superpole.

Motul FIM Superbike World Championship

Autodromo Internacional Algarve

Portimao, Portugal

September 16, 2017

Qualifying Results (all on Pirelli tires):

From Superpole Session Two:

1. Jonathan REA, UK (Kawasaki ZX-10RR), 1:41.430

2. Eugene LAVERTY, Ireland (Aprilia RSV4 RF), 1:42.197

3. Lorenzo SAVADORI, Italy (Aprilia RSV4 RF), 1:42.374

4. Alex LOWES, UK (Yamaha YZF-R1), 1:42.413

5. Marco MELANDRI, Italy (Ducati Panigale R), 1:42.439

6. Jordi TORRES, Spain (BMW S1000RR), 1:42.586

7. Michael VAN DER MARK, Netherlands (Yamaha YZF-R1), 1:42.608

8. Stefan BRADL, Germany (Honda CBR1000RR), 1:42.870

9. Chaz DAVIES, UK (Ducati Panigale R), 1:43.071, crash

10. Xavi FORÉS, Spain (Ducati Panigale R), 1:43.116

11. Leon CAMIER, UK (MV Agusta F4 RC), no time recorded in Superpole, mechanical

12. Tom SYKES, UK (Kawasaki ZX-10RR), no time recorded in Superpole

From Supersport Session One:

13. Leandro MERCADO, Argentina (Aprilia RSV4 RF), 1:43.191

14. Raffaele DE ROSA, Italy (BMW S1000RR), 1:43.481

15. Roman RAMOS, Spain (Kawasaki ZX-10RR), 1:44.120

16. Riccardo RUSSO, Italy (Kawasaki ZX-10RR), 1:44.253

17. Anthony WEST, Australia (Kawasaki ZX-10RR), 1:44.400

18. Ayrton BADOVINI, Italy (Kawasaki ZX-10RR), 1:44.865

19. Alessandro ANDREOZZI, Italy (Yamaha YZF-R1), 1:45.259

20. Takumi TAKAHASHI, Japan (Honda CBR1000RR), 1:45.290

21. Ondrej JEZEK, Czech Republic (Kawasaki ZX-10RR), 1:45.309

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