Toprak Razgatlioglu was fastest in World Superbike Superpole qualifying Saturday at the Imola circuit, in Italy. Riding his Pata Yamaha Prometeon YZF-R1, the Turkish rider lapped the 3.0-mile track in 1:45.959 to top the field of 25 riders.

Razgatlioglu’s Italian teammate Andrea Locatelli was second-best with a 1:46.017, and Axel Bassani, another Italian, earned the third and final spot on the front row with a time of 1:46.062 on his Motocorsa Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R.

American Garrett Gerloff qualified 14th with a time of 1:47.241 on his Bonovo Action BMW M 1000 RR.

Many riders in the session had lap times cancelled due to waving yellow flags.