Edgar Pons
Despite the unpromising forecast, the weather was partly favourable for the FIM CEV Repsol today in Jerez, with riders of the two categories enjoying one session with a totally dry track though the other was affected by rain.
The prevailing wind hampered the day’s qualifying sessions from beginning to end, which nevertheless left Pons in Moto2 and Morales in Superbike out in front despite the inclement weather.
In the first session of the Moto2 European Championship Edgar Pons (SPA-Kalex) was quickest, but in the second Tetsuta Nagashima (JPN-Kalex) put in the fastest time. However, the best times were posted in the morning sun, as the rain began to fall 20 minutes into the second session. In pole position tomorrow will be championship leader, Edgar Pons (SPA-Kalex), accompanied by Alan Techer (FRA-Tech 3) and Tetsuta Nagashima (JPN-Kalex) on the front row. Behind them come Luca Marini (ITA-Kalex), Anthony West (AUS-FTR) – a storming first appearance in the FIM CEV Repsol after the World Championship – and Xavi Vierge (SPA-Tech 3). There will be new faces also in Superstock 600, with newcomer Henning Flauthaug (NOR-Honda) riding quickest in the category.
Carmelo Morales
Mechanical failure and the resulting oil spill brought a halt to the first session of the Superbike European Championship while the track was cleaned. This didn’t prevent Carmelo Morales (SPA-Yamaha) earning pole on the grid tomorrow with a quickest lap of 1:43.694. After his brilliant performance in Navarra Maximilian Scheib (CHI-BMW Motorrad) continues to ride consistently in the leading positions. The Boxmotos Easyrace SBK Team rider, besides being the leading privateer, will start from second position. Also in the morning session Robertino Pietri (VEN-Yamaha) posted the third fastest time and closes out the front row in tomorrow’s race. The second session, as expected, was badly affected by rain, with times for everyone remaining unimproved.
