WSS '10 Round 1 | Phillip Island, day 1

Team ParkinGO Triumph BE1 Racing kicked off the season with two practice sessions which determined the provisional starting grid of round 1 of World Supersport. The team did improve considerably compared to this week's testing as Chaz Davies set the sixth fastest time, just three tenths behind the pole position. Sebastien Charpentier finished ninth and adapted the bike to his riding style while Jason Di Salvo found a better feeling with the track improving his position compared to the test. The only bad piece of news was a banal failure of communication between the Spanish and international Federations due to an erroneus license number which prevented David Salom from racing today.

The bike livery that the "Four Musketeers" will be racing on this season was also unveiled on this occasion.

CHAZ DAVIES | Triumph Daytona 675 | 6th in 1'34.939: "I improved my performance by over half a second compared to the test in the third section but I can do better. We're trying to get more grip in that section of the track and hopefully finish in row one".

SEBASTIEN CHARPENTIER | Triumph Daytona 675 | 9th in 1'36.039: "I tried out different cycle part solutions today as well. I'm starting to know the bike better. I think I'm on the right path and I'm confident I can further improve tomorrow".

JASON DI SALVO | Triumph Daytona 675 | 10th in 1'36.208: "I did very well in the first lap right away and finished seventh. We then tried to push a little bit more but that setup solution didn't help us improve although we made a tremendous amount of progress since the test. My goal for tomorrow is to get a better starting position".
 
Free Practice 1st Session:
 
1  26 Lascorz J. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'34.629
2  50 Laverty E. (IRL) Honda CBR600RR 1'34.634
3  54 Sofuoglu K. (TUR) Honda CBR600RR 1'34.683
4  37 Fujiwara K. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'34.783
5  51 Pirro M. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1'34.918
6   7 Davies C. (GBR) Triumph Daytona 675 1'34.939
7  99 Foret F. (FRA) Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'35.233
8 117 Praia M. (POR) Honda CBR600RR 1'35.762
9  16 Charpentier S. (FRA) Triumph Daytona 675 1'36.039
10  40 DiSalvo J. (USA) Triumph Daytona 675 1'36.208
11 127 Harms R. (DEN) Honda CBR600RR 1'36.295
12  55 Roccoli M. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1'36.345
13   4 Rea G. (GBR) Honda CBR600RR 1'37.015
14   5 Lundh A. (SWE) Honda CBR600RR 1'37.608
15   9 Dell'Omo D. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1'38.402

Event Schedule:

TIMING (GMT+11)
 
Saturday    
09.45-10.30  45'  W SUPERSPORT  FREE PRACTICE
16.05-16.50  45'  W SUPERSPORT  QUALIFYING PRACTICE

Sunday    
09.50-10.10  20'  W SUPERSPORT  WARM UP
13.30   W SUPERSPORT  RACE (21 LAPS KM. 93.345)