The last race of the 2016 season is held at the Motodrome of Castelletto di Branduzzo, in Italy.
In S2 it was the winner of the last race in Austria, SBD Union Bike Racing rider Giovanni Bussei who took the pole for the races on Sunday.
After his win last weekend in Melk Austria, SBD Union Bike racing rider Giovanni Bussei (in the photo) took his good feeling and speed with him to Castelletto di Branduzzo. In the first free practice at the Motodrome he set the first and fastest time (1:43:108) on lap 10, his penultimate lap. In second it was his fellow countryman TM Factory Racing rider Diego Monticelli on 00:707 seconds. Monticelli was followed by the European championship leader Suzuki Grau rider Petr Vorlicek. In fourth it was the Swiss wildcard rider Raul Tschupp and he was on his turn followed by TMS Honda rider Milan Sitniansky. In the second free practice it was again Bussei before Monticelli and Vorlicek. Bussei managed the create bigger gap to his opponents showing he was going to be the man to beat on this track. Sitnianksy and TM Factory Racing rider Joan Llados completed the top five the second session.
In the afternoon under a cloudy sky the timed practice session started. Straight from the start Bussei pushed hard and set for the first time of the day at time under 1:42. His time of 1:41:833 was enough to secure him the pole position for the races on Sunday. Monticelli pushed his TM to the limits and was able to close the gap with Bussei to 00:234 second in his last lap, but as time ran out he had to settle for second place on the starting grid. The front row of the starting grid will be completed by Suzuki Grau rider Petr Vorlicek who will go for the 2016 title tomorrow.
