Bayliss versus Edwards in scrap over provisional pole
Added on Friday, June 21st, 2002 by Carole Nash Editor
Bayliss versus Edwards in scrap over provisional pole
Colin Edwards and Ben Bostrom fought over provisional pole under the burning Italian sun at Misano. The pair pushed each other harder and harder as the session wore on, but it was again Bayliss who prevailed, holding onto provisional pole with a time of 1m 34.420 compared to Edwards’ best effort of 1m 34.561.
Ben Bostrom was also up there on the timesheet but couldn’t match the lead duo. He finished the session third on 1m 34.669, just ahead of Neil Hodgson who made a late charge into fourth.
The provisional second row features Chili, Haga, Xaus and Toseland. Steve martin was just edged off the second row by Toseland in the closing stages. He’s first Pirelli rider, qualifying for this afternoon’s Superpole in ninth.
The grid will be final decided in the heat of Superpole at 4pm this afternoon.
World Superbike
Misano, San Marino
Combined qualifying times
1, Troy Bayliss, Australia, Ducati, 1m 34.420s
2, Colin Edwards, USA, Honda, 1m 34.561s
3, Ben Bostrom, USA, Ducati, 1m 34.669s
4, Neil Hodgson, GB, Ducati, 1m 34.717s
5, Pier-Francesco Chili, Italy, Ducati, 1m 34.802s
6, Noriyuki Haga, Japan, Aprilia, 1m 35.110s
7, Ruben Xaus, Spain, Ducati, 1m 35.390s
8, James Toseland, GB, Ducati, 1m 35.464s
9, Steve Martin, Australia, Ducati, 1m 35.641s
10, Lucio Pedercini, Italy, Ducati, 1m 35.689s
Superpole 16.00hrs
