Bo Bendsneyder topped FIM Supersport World Championship Superpole qualifying Friday at Balaton Park Circuit, in Hungary. Riding his MV Agusta Reparto Corse F3 800 RR on Pirelli control tires, the Dutch lapped the 2.56-mile (4.07 km) course in 1:42.799 to top the field of 31 riders and earn pole position.
Can Oncu was the best of the rest with a 1:43.100 on his BluCru Evan Bros Yamaha YZF R9, and Jaume Masia earned the third and final spot on the front row with a lap time of 1:43.123 on his Orelac Racing Verdnatura Ducati Panigale V2.
Former MotoAmerica Supersport regular Valentin Debise was 23th with a 1:44.347 on his Renzi Corse Ducati Panigale V2.
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More from a press release issued by Dorna:
Bendsneyder bursts back to life at Balaton for first pole since Phillip Island, Manzi falls to P6. The Dutch #11 set himself up well for Saturday’s Race 1, qualifying ahead of Oncu and Masia.
For the first time in the Championship’s history, the FIM Supersport World Championship grid took to the Hungarian Round’s new Balaton Park Circuit for their Tissot Superpole session. Bo Bendsneyder (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) earned a much-needed pole position, followed in the timesheets by Riders’ Championship second-place rider Can Oncu (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team) and Spanish rookie Jaume Masia (Orelac Racing VerdNatura).
Bendsneyder back in business: Lands second career WorldSSP pole
Bo Bendsneyder may have begun to put his recent spell of slower form behind him, as the Dutchman sat P1 for most the session, holding down P1 on the back of his 1’42.799s for second pole of the season, his first since Phillip Island. After spending most of the session outside of the front-row spots, Can Oncu improved late to claim P2 with a time of 1’43.100s. Jaume Masia earned the last of the front-row spots with his 1’43.123s.
Manzi to start second row: The current Championship leader will start Race 1 from P6
Oli Bayliss (PTR Triumph Factory Racing) claimed P4 at Balaton, earning his career-best WorldSSP result, and his first top 10 since his home round at Phillip Island thanks to his 1’43.344s. Filippo Farioli (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) performed well in the session, landing him P5 for the middle spot on the second row with a time of 1’43.389s. Stefano Manzi (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) tumbled down to P6, the Championship leader set to start from the back of the second row for Saturday’s Race 1.
Garcia snags third row start: The Spanish 19-year-old to start P9 In Race 1
Mattia Casadei kicked off his third round of this season with a strong showing at the circuit’s maiden Superpole, setting a time that saw him sit at third-fastest for much of the session before he and his 1’43.497s time fell to P7. Casadei’s P7 made it three MV Agustas in the top eight. Xavi Cardelus (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) had a busy day at the office as he set a fast time early in the session to sit P3, then crashed and had to return to the box to tend to his bike. He returned to improve his time to 1’43.497s but was out paced by other ascendant riders to finish in P8. Roberto Garcia (GMT94-YAMAHA) continues to impress in just his third WorldSSP round, claiming P9. Garcia’s 1’43.525s time was just 0.002s faster than Leonardo Taccini (Ecosantagata Althea Racing Team) in P10.
Perolari crash triggers red flag: Uninjured, yet triggers several-minute stoppage
Philipp Oettl (Feel Racing WorldSSP Team) suffered a minor Turn 2 crash, which he recovered from to return to the track. The session had a brief red flag after Corentin Perolari (Honda Racing World Supersport) took a Turn 17 spill, he and his bike ending up sprawled out on the track. The Frenchman was unharmed, and the session resumed shortly after. Xavi Cardelus (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) crashed late in the session on Turn 11 while he sat near the top of the timesheet in P3. Daniel Blin (EAB Racing Team) tumbled in Turn 9. Lucas Mahias (GMT94-YAMAHA) crashed at Turn 1 with just over a minute left in the session.
The top six from the WorldSSP Superpole, full results here!
1 Bo Bendsneyder (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) 1’42.799s
2. Can Oncu (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team) 1’43.100s +0.301s
3. Jaume Masia (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) 1’43.123s +0.324s
4. Oli Bayliss (PTR Triumph Factory Racing) +0.545s
5. Filippo Farioli (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) +0.590s
6. Stefano Manzi (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) +0.643s
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