WSS '10 Round 2 | Portimao, day 1

All Triumph BE1 Racing riders displayed great performances in day 1 of the Portuguese World Supersport round as Chaz Davies took the front provisional row, feverish David Salom qualified in the second row, American Di Salvo took ninth place while newcomer Lagrive finished thirteenth . All in all good results at the prospect of tomorrow's session, when the starting grid will be determined.

CHAZ DAVIES | Triumph Daytona 675 | 4th in 1'46.281 : "My feeling with the bike is better day after day. I posted a great time but I think I can do better than this. We'll try out some new solutions tomorrow and hopefully will qualify in the front row again in the afternoon".

DAVID SALOM | Triumph Daytona 675 | 8th in 1'46.760 : "I'm happy with today's result, especially because I wasn't in my top physical condition. I raced today thanks to the mobile clinic where they managed to lower my fever to 38. I hope I'll be feeling better tomorrow and hopefully improve my starting position".

JASON DI SALVO | Triumph Daytona 675 | 9th 1'46.779 : "I have a better feeling with the bike now and so it was more like a test because I didn't really force myself for the speed. However, I know I can do better and hopefully will improve the eighth place I took in Australia".

MATTHIEU LAGRIVE | Triumph Daytona 675 | 13th in 1'47.663 : "I tried to get a good feeling with the bike and I have to say that I like it. I didn't go for the speed, I focused on the machine and tried to catch up with the others because I haven't been racing since the last Superbike round of 2009 and so I think this a positive result for me".

Qualifying 1st Session:

1 50 Laverty E. (IRL) Honda CBR600RR 1'45.797
2 51 Pirro M. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1'46.027
3 54 Sofuoglu K. (TUR) Honda CBR600RR 1'46.116
4 7 Davies C. (GBR) Triumph Daytona 675 1'46.281
5 26 Lascorz J. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'46.484
6 117 Praia M. (POR) Honda CBR600RR 1'46.725
7 99 Foret F. (FRA) Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'46.759
8 25 Salom D. (ESP) Triumph Daytona 675 1'46.760
9 40 DiSalvo J. (USA) Triumph Daytona 675 1'46.779
10 4 Rea G. (GBR) Honda CBR600RR 1'46.924
11 37 Fujiwara K. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'47.015
12 127 Harms R. (DEN) Honda CBR600RR 1'47.253
13 14 Lagrive M. (FRA) Triumph Daytona 675 1'47.663
14 55 Roccoli M. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1'47.767
15 5 Lundh A. (SWE) Honda CBR600RR 1'48.942

Event Schedule:

Saturday (GMT+0)
09.45-10.30 45' W SUPERSPORT FREE PRACTICE
16.05-16.50 45' W SUPERSPORT QUALIFYING PRACTICE

Sunday (GMT+1)
09.50-10.10 20' W SUPERSPORT WARM UP
13.30 W SUPERSPORT RACE (20 LAPS KM. 91.840)

Broadcast Schedule:

Eurosport (Pan European)
Sunday 28 March 2010 Supersport 18:30 - 19:00 Delayed

Eurosport 2 (Pan European)
Sunday 28 March 2010 Supersport 13:00 - 14:00 LIVE