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AMA Formula Xtreme Qualifying Results:

1. Ben Spies, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 2:15.417
2. Damon Buckmaster, Yamaha YZF-R1, 2:16.103
3. Marty Craggill, Honda CBR954RR, 2:17.027
4. Roger Lee Hayden, Honda CBR954RR, 2:17.066
5. Jamie Hacking, Yamaha YZF-R1, 2:17.370
6. Josh Hayes, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 2:17.728
7. Adam Fergusson, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 2:17.810
8. Jimmy Moore, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 2:17.946
9. Jake Zemke, Honda CBR954RR, 2:18.004
10. Jason Pridmore, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 2:18.056
11. Steve Rapp, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 2:18.180
12. Doug Chandler, Honda CBR954RR, 2:19.983
13. Craig Connell, Honda CBR954RR, 2:21.371
14. Vincent Haskovec, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 2:23.962
15. Jason Curtis, Honda CBR954RR, 2:25.358
16. Jeff Bostrom, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 2:27.526
17. David Guy, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 2:28.283
18. Doug Duane, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 2:28.525
19. Jason Knupp, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 2:29.704
20. Mark Vandel, Yamaha YZF-R1, 2:29.895
21. Mark Kittel, Honda, 2:30.789
22. David Bell, Suzuki GSX-R750, 2:31.550

112 percent of fast time: 2:31.667

23. James Bonner, Yamaha YZF-R1, 2:31.716
24. Chad Rolland, Suzuki GSX-R750, 2:31.989
25. Eric Haugo, Suzuki GSX-R750, 2:32.087
26. Michael Kosta, Suzuki GSX-R750, 2:33.328
27. Alex Freeman, Yamaha YZF-R1, 2:33.453
28. Rad Greaves, Suzuki GSX1661R, 2:34.478
29. Matt Drucker, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 2:34.526
30. Tom Grant, Suzuki, 2:41.634
31. Nathan Hester, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 3:03.473
32. Roger Hendricks, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 3:11.040

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WBAL-TV Channel 11 reported that racer Michael Fitzpatrick, who finished 11th in the 2002 Daytona 200, was arrested Thursday for operating what authorities described as a motorcycle “chop shop.”

According to the report, police raided Fitzpatrick’s Elkridge, Maryland business, Edge Motorsports, and found a number of stolen motorcycles and parts.

The complete story can be seen on the WBAL-TV website,

http://www.thewbalchannel.com/news/2251665/detail.html


(Thanks to reader Chris Hoagland of San Antonio, Texas for this news tip.)

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Supersport:

1. Jake Zemke, Honda, 2:32.776
2. Jamie Hacking, Yamaha, 2:33.787
3. Ben Spies, Suzuki, 2:34.446
4. Alex Gobert, Honda, 2:35.035
5. Tony Meiring, Kawasaki, 2:35.139
6. Jamie Stauffer, Suzuki, 2:35.150
7. Damon Buckmaster, Yamaha, 2:36.209
8. Jason DiSalvo, Yamaha, 2:36.315
9. Roger Lee Hayden, Honda, 2:36.866
10. Tommy Hayden, Kawasaki, 2:38.256
11. Doug Chandler, Honda, 2:39.836
12. Craig Connell, Honda, 2:40.999
13. Matt Wait, Yamaha, 2:41.073
14. Ray Yoder, Yamaha, 2:43.634
15. Marty Craggill, Honda, 2:44.085
16. James Kerker, Honda, 2:44.108
17. Mark Kittel, Honda, 2:44.889
18. Dirk Sanchez, Kawasaki, 2:44.897
19. Giovanni Rojas, Yamaha, 2:45.074
20. Miguel Duhamel, Honda, 2:45.968
21. Hector Romero, 2:46.841
22. Gordan Halsey, Yamaha, 2:47.577
23. Daniel Doty, Yamaha, 2:48.033
24. Dr. Jeff Purk, Suzuki, 2:53.530
25. Darby Brauning, Yamaha, 2:54.546
26. David Guy, Suzuki, 2:55.074
27. Jeremy Haiduk, Yamaha, 2:55.661
28. Scott Stevens, Suzuki, 2:55.740
29. Tim Mitchell, Yamaha, 2:56.710
30. Michael Radke, Yamaha, 3:00.349
31. Calvin Martinez, Suzuki, 3:06.362
32. Jessica Zalusky, Yamaha, 3:09.580


Superstock:

1. Josh Hayes, Suzuki GSX-R750, 2:23.428
2. Adam Fergusson, Suzuki GSX-R750, 2:24.432
3. Jason DiSalvo, Yamaha YZF-R6, 2:24.951
4. Tommy Hayden, Kawasaki ZX-6R, 2:26.071
5. Mike Ciccotto, Suzuki GSX-R750, 2:26.096
6. Tony Meiring, Kawasaki ZX-6R, 2:26.130
7. Vincent Haskovec, Suzuki GSX-R750, 2:26.678
8. Jimmy Moore, Suzuki GSX-R750, 2:27.041
9. Jeremy Toye, Suzuki GSX-R750, 2:27.762
10. Jamie Stauffer, Suzuki GSX-R600, 2:27.836
11. Steve Atlas, Suzuki GSX-R750, 2:28.773
12. J.J. Roetlin, Suzuki GSX-R750, 2:29.136
13. Matt Wait, Yamaha YZF-R6, 2:29.724
14. Mark Junge, Suzuki GSX-R750, 2:30.009
15. Jason Peters, Suzuki GSX-R750, 2:30.092
16. Hawk Mazzotta, Suzuki GSX-R750, 2:30.745
17. Jake Holden, Suzuki GSX-R750, 2:32.494
18. Matt Malterer, Suzuki GSX-R750, 2:33.993
19. Jeff Bostrom, Suzuki GSX-R750, 2:34.642
20. Tom Wertman, Suzuki GSX-R750, 2:36.307
21. James Kerker, Honda CBR600, 2:37.035
22. David Bell, Suzuki GSX-R750, 2:43.564
23. Russ Intravartolo, Kawasaki ZX-7, 2:43.779


Formula Xtreme:

1. Jake Zemke, Honda, 2:23.827
2. Josh Hayes, Suzuki, 2:26.601
3. Jamie Hacking, Yamaha, 2:27.208
4. Marty Craggill, Honda, 2:27.240
5. Roger Lee Hayden, Honda, 2:27.422
6. Jimmy Moore, Suzuki, 2:28.233
7. Adam Fergusson, Suzuki, 2:31.784
8. Hawk Mazzotta, Suzuki, 2:32.675
9. Damon Buckmaster, Yamaha, 2:33.470
10. Doug Chandler, Honda, 2:34.194
11. Jason Knupp, Suzuki, 2:36.074
12. Steve Rapp, Suzuki, 2:36.350
13. Ben Spies, Suzuki, 2:36.946
14. Mark Kittel, Honda, 2:40.701
15. Mark Vandal, Yamaha, 2:43.938
16. Alex Freeman, Yamaha, 2:45.102
17. James Bonner, Yamaha, 2:48.090
18. Douglas Duane, Suzuki, 2:49.692
19. Chad Rolland, Suzuki, 2:50.331
20. Matt Drucker, Suzuki, 2:50.747
21. David Bell, Suzuki, 2:52.395
22. Tom Grant, Suzuki, 2:56.858
23. Roger Hendricks, Suzuki, 2:58.194
24. Rad Greaves, Suzuki, 2:58.613
25. Jeff Bostrom, Suzuki, 3:40.709


250cc Grand Prix:

1. Rich Oliver, Yamaha, 2:25.456
2. Chuck Sorensen, Aprilia, 2:28.640
3. Ed Sorbo, Yamaha, 2:34.343
4. Perry Melneciuc, Yamaha, 2:35.229
5. Simon Turner, TSR Honda, 2:36.395
6. Sandy Noce, Yamaha, 2:37.002
7. Colin Jensen, Aprilia, 2:37.191
8. Greg Esser, Honda, 2:39.162
9. John France, Honda, 2:39.306
10. Barrett Long, Yamaha, 2:40.387
11. Bill Himmelsbach, Yamaha, 2:40.496
12. Ed Marchini, Yamaha, 2:40.981
13. Jeremy Bonnett, Yamaha, 2:41.171
14. Glen Christianson, Yamaha, 2:41.780
15. James Bonner, Yamaha, 2:42.468
16. Mark Stiles, Yamaha, 2:42.574
17. Stephen Bowline, Honda, 2:43.264
18. Shawn Murray, Honda, 2:43.650
19. Sean Wray, Yamaha, 2:44.050
20. Bryan Hoelzer, Honda, 2:45.475

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Having fully functioning timing & scoring at the start of morning practice sessions remains an unfulfilled hope at AMA Nationals.

Friday morning at Road America, Supersport practice started with no timing & scoring data available along pit lane, although it was displayed in the press room and in the AMA timing & scoring center.

Saturday morning it was the same story, which motivated Kawasaki to send Theo Lockwood to the press room to check monitors and report times back to the pit lane by radio.

A few laps into the session, the pit lane monitors went live and Lockwood left the press room.

From a press release issued by Honda Racing:

Isle of Man TT Festival – Day 4
June 6, 2003.

Lougher Second for Honda in Production 600 TT

Shaun Harris charged to his second Isle of Man TT victory of the week, powering clear of Honda’s Ian Lougher, to win the Production 600 race which was stopped after two laps as the mist that had delayed the start of racing for four and a half hours rolled back in quickly.

And, on a day of continuing delays and frustrations, lasting till late on in the evening, the organisers finally postponed the finale of the TT Festival, the ‘Blue-Riband’ Senior race until 10.45am on Saturday morning, with race distance remaining at six laps.

Harris, the 30 year Kiwi was on the charge from the start of the Proddie race, pulling out a two seconds advantage on the dash towards Glen Helen. “I came over here with a new mental attitude: total belief in myself, an in depth knowledge in the circuit and total confidence in my bike. I decided to get out there and go for it from the start, doing my own thing.”

Harris was dominant, going further clear on a first high speed dash around the 37.73 mile Mountain Course at an average speed of 119.75mph, completed as he charged over the start line at scorching 146.9mph.

Honda rider Lougher was trying everything he knew to make up time, but the Welshman could make little impression as Harris went on take the race by some 16 seconds. “That’s awesome,” smiled the winner, adding: “I rolled off the power big time coming over the mountain, where it was getting really foggy. I’m glad that the organisers used common sense to stop the race.”

Lougher agreed: “the fog was coming down fast, and visibility was down to ten bike lengths – that apart it was a good ride, and another rostrum finish for me this week, so that’s not too bad.”

Third place went to Ryan Farquhar, riding Kawasaki, just ahead of the Suzuki of Adrian Archibald and Jason Griffiths on a Yamaha, while Honda duo Richard Britton and Martin Finnegan headed Triumph’s Junior race winner Bruce Anstey who had to settle for eighth place.

Anstey had declined to join his Triumph team-mates Jim Moodie and John McGuinness the previous evening (Thursday) when they dined with Prince William, making a private visit to the Island to watch the racing. Moodie was twelfth and McGuinness 18th.

Results from the Isle of Man TT Racing Festival

Production 600TT – two laps, 75.46miles
1 Shaun Harris Suzuki 37m 49.79s
2 Ian Lougher Honda 38.06.10
3 Ryan Farquhar Kawasaki 38 10.17
4 Adrian Archibald Suzuki 38 13.25
5 Jason Griffiths Yamaha 38 17.08
6 Richard Britton Honda 38 31.89
7 Martin Finnegan Honda 38 36.64
8 Bruce Anstey Triumph 38 50.74
9 Chris Heath Yamaha 38 51.01
10 Roy Richardson Kawasaki 39 14.30

From a press release issued by series organizers:

CALGARY, AB – Calgary’s Clint McBain led the way in Friday’s opening day of practice for the second round of the Parts Canada Superbike Championship at Race City Motorsport Park.

McBain took his Coors Light Racing/Blackfoot Suzuki GSX-R1000 around the 2.1-mile road course in 1:18.683 in the final session of the day. Steve Crevier of Maple Ridge, BC was second fastest with a time of 1:18.932 on a Diablo Suzuki GSX-R1000 and McBain’s teammate Francis Martin of Rock Forest, QC was third at 1:18.944 on another Suzuki GSX-R1000.

Official qualifying will take place Saturday afternoon with the 16-lap feature event set to go on Sunday.

“There’s still a long way to go but it’s always good to be on top,” said the 30-year-old McBain, who is hoping to earn his first career Canadian national Superbike win on home turf. “The bike wasn’t handling great to begin with but the team worked hard all day and it felt really good this afternoon.”

McBain is third in the Parts Canada Superbike Championship point standings. He placed third in the opening event at Shannonville Motorsport Park last month.

Crevier, Canada’s all time winningest Superbike racer leads the Parts Canada series standings after claiming the victory at Shannonville. The triumph was his record-extending 21st national win.

“I tried really hard from the start,” said Crevier, a six-time Canadian Superbike champion. “My second last lap was a good one but on my last lap I pushed a bit too hard.”

Martin is second in Superbike points and won at Race City in 1999.

“I’m happy. Everything worked good,” he said. “The last practice was not bad but this morning it was hard dealing with the wind.”

Pascal Picotte of St-Cecile de Milton, QC was fourth in practice Friday with a time of 1:19.111 on his Picotte Racing Yamaha YZF-R1. Granby, QC’s Kevin Lacombe completed the top five, setting a 1:19.381 on his Orion Motorsport Honda RC51.

McBain was also fastest in practice for the Hindle Exhaust Pro 600 Sport Bike national support class at Race City with a time of 1:20.283 on his Suzuki GSX-R600. Fellow Calgary rider Chris Peris set the second quickest time on a Honda CBR600RR and series leader Picotte was third aboard his Yamaha YZF-R6.

McBain is the defending class champion and won in Calgary last year.

Jeremy Leduc of Keremeos, BC was the pacesetter in practice for the International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW Amateur 600 Sport Bike class on a Yamaha YZF-R6 with a time of 1:24.734. Derek Bowker of Nepean, ON, also on a Yamaha was second and Wellesley, ON’s Bill Card placed third riding a Honda.

Practice on Saturday starts at 9:00 a.m. with qualifying for all three national classes set to begin at 12:55 p.m. Races will go Sunday.

This weekend’s event will be televised on TSN on Sunday, July 6 at 12:30 p.m. EDT and later this year on Quebec’s RDS and across Canada on the Outdoor Life Network.

From an FIM Press Release:

Mugello, June 6

Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix

Italian Grand Prix: decision of the Race Direction and the FIM Stewards

Following the decision taken at the South African Grand Prix to disqualify the Harris WCM motorcycles (see Press Release of April 25), the Technical Director decided to refuse the Harris WCM motorcycles as eligible for the Italian Grand Prix, for non conformity to the Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix Technical Regulations, Art. 2.2.1. The machines were found to be of the same design as those disqualified in Welkom (South Africa Grand Prix), Jerez (Spanish Grand Prix) and Le Mans (French Grand Prix).

A protest lodged by the manager of the WCM team against this decision was declared not founded by the Race Direction. This decision of the Race Direction was subsequently confirmed in appeal by the FIM Stewards.

The decision of the FIM Stewards is final.


More, from another press release issued by the FIM:

Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix
Decision of the Grand Prix Commission

The Grand Prix Commission, composed of Messrs. Carmelo Ezpeleta (Dorna, Chairman), Claude Danis (FIM), Sito Pons (IRTA) and Takanao Tsubouchi (MSMA), with the presence of Paul Butler (Secretary), has unanimously decided to implement the following modifications to the Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix Regulations, for immediate application:

SPORTING REGULATIONS

1.6, Race Direction

1.6.6, The duties of the Race Direction are :

a – To impose penalties on riders for any infringement of the FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix Regulations occurring during the event. (…)

c – To adjudicate on any protest relating to infringements of the FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix Regulations occurring during the event.



1.22.1, Flags and lights used to provide information:

–Yellow and red striped flag

Oil, water or another substance is affecting adhesion. The adhesion on this section of the track could be affected by any reason other than rain. This flag must be shown motionless at the flag marshal post.


To add:

–White flag with diagonal red cross

Drops of rain on this section of the track.

This flag must be shown motionless at the flag marshal post.

–White flag with diagonal red cross + Yellow and red striped flag

Rain on this section of the track.

These flags must be shown together motionless at the flag marshal post.

DISCIPLINARY AND ARBITRATION CODE

3.3.1.2, Authority and Competence (of The Race Direction)

The Race Direction has the authority to penalise automatically:

– riders, participants, officials and promoters/organisers for infringements of the FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix regulations occurring during an event. (…)

The Race Direction is competent to adjudicate upon a protest lodged during an event. relating to infringements of the FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix Regulations.

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Supersport:

1. Aaron Gobert, Yamaha YZF-R6, 2:21.919
2. Jamie Hacking, Yamaha YZF-R6, 2:22.312
3. Tommy Hayden, Kawasaki ZX-6RR, 2:22.525
4. Jason DiSalvo, Yamaha YZF-R6, 2:22.686
5. Jake Zemke, Honda CBR600RR, 2:22.808
6. Damon Buckmaster, Yamaha YZF-R6, 2:22.978
7. Matt Wait, Yamaha YZF-R6, 2:23.151
8. Ben Spies, Suzuki GSX-R600, 2:23.399
9. Roger Lee Hayden, Honda CBR600RR, 2:24.775
10. Alex Gobert, Honda CBR600RR, 2:24.915
11. Tony Meiring, Kawasaki ZX-6RR, 2:24.986
12. Jamie Stauffer, Suzuki GSX-R600, 2:25.769
13. Doug Chandler, Honda CBR600RR, 2:26.048
14. Marty Craggill, Honda CBR600RR, 2:27.202
15. Craig Connell, Honda CBR600RR, 2:27.328
16. Jason Curtis, Honda CBR600RR, 2:28.165
17. Miguel Duhamel, Honda CBR600RR, 2:28.681
18. Ray Yoder, Yamaha YZF-R6, 2:28.780
19. Darrin Mitchell, Suzuki GSX-R600, 2:28.897
20. Giovanni Rojas, Yamaha YZF-R6, 2:31.011

Superstock:

1. Jason DiSalvo, Yamaha YZF-R6, 2:40.394
2. Tommy Hayden, Kawasaki ZX-6R, 2:52.164
3. Josh Hayes, Suzuki GSX-R750, 2:52.998
4. Mark Junge, Suzuki GSX-R750, 2:53.822
5. Tony Meiring, Kawasaki ZX-6R, 2:55.429
6. Hawk Mazzotta, Suzuki GSX-R750, 2:55.601
7. Tom Wertman, Suzuki GSX-R750, 2:57.124
8. Jason Hobbs, Yamaha YZF-R6, 3:20.587
9. Jessica Zalusky, Suzuki GSX-R750, 3:35.793
10. Jason Peters, Suzuki GSX-R750, 3:36.239
11. David Bell, Suzuki GSX-R750, 4:08.291

Formula Xtreme:

1. Hawk Mazzotta, Suzuki GSX-R750, 2:37.090
2. Jake Zemke, Honda CBR954RR, 3:11.284
3. Marty Craggill, Honda CBR954RR, 3:16.691
4. Michael Kosta, Suzuki GSX-R750, 3:22.719
5. Matt Drucker, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 3:30.383
6. Aaron Gobert, Yamaha YZF-R1, 4:07.30
7. Rad Greaves, Suzuki GSX1300R, 4:21.356
8. Roger Lee Hayden, Honda CBR954RR, 6:14.432


250cc Grand Prix:

1. Rich Oliver, Yamaha, 2:50.506
2. Colin Jensen, Aprilia, 2:54.647
3. Chuck Sorensen, Aprilia, 3:02.803
4. Perry Melneciuc, Yamaha, 3:06.765
5. Shawn Murray, Honda, 3:13.672
6. Michael Rentschler, Yamaha, 3:13.809
7. Simon Turner, TSR Honda, 4:47.450
8. Sean McNew, Honda, 5:04.647

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Supersport Practice Times:

1. Jake Zemke, Honda, 2:22.329
2. Jamie Hacking, Yamaha, 2:22.478
3. Damon Buckmaster, Yamaha, 2:23.119
4. Aaron Gobert, Yamaha, 2:23.483
5. Miguel Duhamel, Honda, 2:23.545
6. Jason DiSalvo, Yamaha, 2:24.020
7. Tommy Hayden, Kawasaki, 2:24.337
8. Marty Craggill, Honda, 2:24.392
9. Matt Wait, Yamaha, 2:24.858
10. Ben Spies, Suzuki, 2:25.248
11. Alex Gobert, Honda, 2:26.157
12. Tony Meiring, Kawasaki, 2:26.828
13. Doug Chandler, Honda, 2:26.980
14. Craig Connell, Honda, 2:27.114
15. Jamie Stauffer, Suzuki, 2:27.184
16. Roger Lee Hayden, honda, 2:28.194
17. Ray Yoder, Yamaha, 2:29.520
18. Darrin Mitchell, Suzuki, 2:31.633
19. Giovanni Rojas, Yamaha, 2:32.267
20. Aaron Risinger, Suzuki, 2:32.271

Formula Xtreme:

1. Jake Zemke, Honda, 2:16.190
2. Josh Hayes, Suzuki, 2:16.954
3. Aaron Yates, Suzuki, 2:16.960
4. Mat Mladin, Suzuki, 2:17.626
5. Jimmy Moore, Suzuki, 2:17.727
6. Damon Buckmaster, Yamaha, 2:18.084
7. Jamie Hacking, Yamaha, 2:18.856
8. Marty Craggill, Honda, 2:19.218
9. Jason Pridmore, Suzuki, 2:19.423
10. Ben Spies, Suzuki, 2:20.048
11. Doug Chandler, Honda, 2:20.271
12. Roger Lee Hayden, Honda, 2:20.640
13. Craig Connell, Honda, 2:23.430
14. Jason Curtis, Honda, 2:23.832
15. Chris Ulrich, Suzuki, 2:25.330
16. Hawk Mazzotta, Suzuki, 2:27.167
17. Jason Knupp, Suzuki, 2:28.476
18. Kevin Hanson, Suzuki, 2:30.059
19. David Bell, Suzuki, 2:31.581
20. Jeff Bostrom, Suzuki, 2:31.600

Superstock:

1. Josh Hayes, Suzuki GSX-R750, 2:20.455
2. Steve Rapp, Suzuki GSX-R750, 2:21.139
3. Chris Caylor, Suzuki GSX-R750, 2:21.531
4. Jimmy Moore, Suzuki GSX-R750, 2:21.834
5. Vincent Haskovec, Suzuki GSX-R750, 2:22.284
6. Jason DiSalvo, Yamaha YZF-R6, 2:22.396
7. Mike Ciccotto, Suzuki GSX-R750, 2:22.613
8. Tommy Hayden, Kawasaki ZX-6R, 2:22.652
9. Adam Fergusson, Suzuki GSX-R750, 2:22.819
10. Aaron Gobert, Yamaha YZF-R6, 2:22.992
11. Damon Buckmaster, Yamaha YZF-R6, 2:23.122
12. Matt Wait, Yamaha YZF-R6, 2:23.177
13. Mark Junge, Suzuki GSX-R750, 2:23.898
14. Alex Gobert, Honda CBR600RR, 2:23.93015. Chris Ulrich, Suzuki, 2:24.056


250cc Grand Prix:

1. Chuck Sorensen, Aprilia, 2:24.999
2. Rich Oliver, Yamaha, 2:25.125
3. Simon Turner, TSR Honda, 2:28.172
4. Perry Melneciuc, Yamaha, 2:32.632
5. Colin Jensen, Aprilia, 2:32.883
6. Chris Pyles, Honda, 2:33.185
7. Ed Sorbo, Yamaha, 2:33.513
8. Ed Marchini, Yamaha, 2:34.360
9. Greg Esser, Honda, 2:35.051
10. John France, Honda, 2:35.250
11. Barrett Long, Yamaha, 2:35.652
12. Sandy Noce, Yamaha, 2:37.856
13. Bill Himmelsbach, Yamaha, 2:37.970
14. Jim Bonner, Yamaha, 2:38.201
15. Jeremy Bonnett, Yamaha, 2:38.566
16. Sean McNew, Honda, 2:38.653
17. Sean Wray, Yamaha, 2:39.134
18. Glen Christianson, Yamaha, 2:41.976
19. Shawn Murray, Honda, 2:42.473
20. Bryan Hoelzer, Honda, 2:43.261
21. Steve Scott, Yamaha, 2:44.134
22. Stephen Bowline, Honda, 2:44.243
23. Christopher Spargo, Yamaha, 2:51.945
24. David Bothell, Honda, 2:52.485
25. James Worthington, Aprilia, 2:54.271
26. Andy Edwards, Yamaha, 2:57.107

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Friday’s FIM 250cc Grand Prix Qualifying Results:

1. Manuel Poggiali, Aprilia, 1:54.290
2. Fonsi Nieto, Aprilia, 1:54.676
3. Randy De Puniet, Aprilia, 1:54.688
4. Franco Battaini, Aprilia, 1:55.552
5. Toni Elias, Aprilia, 1:55.639
6. Roberto Rolfo, Honda, 1:56.444
7. Sebastian Porto, Honda, 1:56.524
8. Naoki Matsudo, Yamaha, 1:56.959
9. Johan Stigefelt, Aprilia, 1:57.112
10. Joan Olive, Aprilia, 1:57.117
11. Hector Faubel, Aprilia, 1:57.352
12. Sylvain Guintoli, Aprilia, 1:57.659
13. Anthony West, Aprilia, 1:57.685
14. Erwan Nigon, Aprilia, 1:57.814
15. Hugo Marchand, Aprilia, 1:58.497
16. Alex Debon, Honda, 1:58.570
17. Christian Gemmel, Honda, 1:58.576
18. Chaz Davies, Aprilia, 1:58.790
19. Alex Baldolini, Aprilia, 1:59.034
20. Jakub Smrz, Honda, 1:59.938

Not qualified (Out 107%) 2:02.290

98 Katja Poensgen, Honda, 2:04.649


Friday’s FIM 125cc Qualifying Results:



1. Youichi Ui, Aprilia, 1:59.406
2. Casey Stoner, Aprilia, 1:59.492
3. Pablo Nieto, Aprilia, 1:59.544
4. Lucio Cecchinello, Aprilia, 1:59.609
5. Daniel Pedrosa, Honda, 1:59.647
6. Steve Jenkner, Aprilia, 1:59.767
7. Stefano Perugini, Aprilia, 1:59.783
8. Alex De Angelis, Aprilia, 2:00.117
9. Gino Borsoi, Aprilia, 2:00.209
10. Gioele Pelllino, Aprilia, 2:00.491
11. Jorge Lorenzo, Derbi, 2:00.617
12. Simone Corsi, Honda, 2:00.630
13. Mirko Giansanti, Aprilia, 2:00.701
14. Max Sabbatani, Aprilia, 2:00.739
15. Gabor Talmacsi, Aprilia, 2:00.828
16. Arnaud Vincent, KTM, 2:00.863
17. Thomas Luthi, Honda, 2:00.970
18. Andrea Dovizioso, Honda, 2:01.002
19. Emilio Alzamora, Derbi, 2:01.236
20. Hector Barbera, Aprilia, 2:01.340


More, from a press release issued by MS Aprilia Racing Information:

PROVISIONAL POLE FOR THE HOME GRAND PRIX

After the unlucky French GP, Manuel Poggiali started to ride again on hi Aprilia and he feels at 100%. On the other hand the Aprilia rider is leading the world championship thanks to his two victories and a fourth place. Manuel will try to maintain his supremacy on the exciting and fast track of Mugello with a speed average of 165 km/h. Today Manuel has been the fastest one before Nieto and De Puniet.

Manuel Poggiali: “This day of practices has been very positive. I worked in order to be at 100% for the race testing different suspension regulations and several tyres. Here we already got a good base and during last winter tests we made the major part of the work so today we just refined that material. My objective is the improvement of the feeling with the bike and I feel quite satisfied about it. So I achieved the best lap time and also a good pace for the whole session. It’s really hot but I do not care while I am riding. Only the tyres will suffer the hot temperature. It’s all new for me and I have many things to learn as demonstrated in the last two GPs. In particular I understood how hard is to end the race wit the used tyres in the last Spanish GP: at that time I was a bit surprised but now I feel more confident.”