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Supersport Assen: Cal Crutchlow aces third consecutive pole

In SBK

26 aprile 2009

Cal Crutchlow put on yet another breathtaking display of consistent pace in qualifying today, setting the fastest time, breaking the best lap record set by Broc Parkes last year and putting himself on pole position for the third consecutive time in the 2009 World Supersport Championship. Crutchlow ended the qualifying session a clear half a second faster than closest rival Lascorz in second position.

Cal Crutchlow, Yamaha World Supersport Team (1st, 1’40.313)
“I’m pretty pleased to be honest. I was happy with the time and I was really pleased with how the team worked to be able to get me there but we still have some stuff to work out, once we’ve solved them we can go a lot faster. The race pace is not going to be anywhere near as quick as qualifying so I’m not that worried because if we slow up a little bit the laps should be easier and we’ll be consistent. I think we’re in a good position to win the race tomorrow, I’ll be trying hard so I guess we’ll just have to see what the weather brings us as well.”

Fabien Foret, Yamaha World Supersport Team (5th, 1’41.130)
“It was a good session for me today, I could still do better but I’m still not 100% to be honest. It’s also stupid to take risks and have even a small crash on my shoulder and potentially miss anything so I tried to be fast and safe. The bike is good, I’m happy with it and starting to enjoy riding it again and getting my confidence back. If we can fix a bit of front end chatter then I’ll be really happy.”

Wilco Zeelenberg, Yamaha World Supersport Team Manager
“1st and 5th position starts, the same as Valencia is great. I hope we get the same end result for Cal and I really hope Fabien can put it on the podium too. There’s some really strong competition in the pack, I think Lascorz will be strong tomorrow and Sofuoglu will definitely be in there. Laverty is also looking good. We have some small issues to work out before tomorrow on the bikes which should help and make us even better for the race.”

WSS Assen qualifying times

1 35 Crutchlow C. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R6 1'40.313
2 26 Lascorz J. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'40.848
3 54 Sofuoglu K. (TUR) Honda CBR600RR 1'40.998
4 50 Laverty E. (IRL) Honda CBR600RR 1'41.002
5 99 Foret F. (FRA) Yamaha YZF R6 1'41.130
6 24 McCoy G. (AUS) Triumph Daytona 675 1'41.412
7 51 Pirro M. (ITA) Yamaha YZF R6 1'41.436
8 13 West A. (AUS) Honda CBR600RR 1'41.496
9 127 Harms R. (DEN) Honda CBR600RR 1'41.566
10 1 Pitt A. (AUS) Honda CBR600RR 1'41.653
11 77 Veneman B. (NED) Suzuki GSX-R600 1'41.743
12 8 Aitchison M. (AUS) Honda CBR600RR 1'41.794
13 55 Roccoli M. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1'41.858
14 14 Lagrive M. (FRA) Honda CBR600RR 1'41.898
15 21 Fujiwara K. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'42.007
16 117 Praia M. (POR) Honda CBR600RR 1'42.052
17 7 Vostárek P. (CZE) Honda CBR600RR 1'42.093
18 105 Vizziello G. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1'42.354
19 69 Nannelli G. (ITA) Triumph Daytona 675 1'42.358
20 28 Vos A. (NED) Honda CBR600RR 1'42.553
21 83 Holland R. (AUS) Honda CBR600RR 1'42.605
22 9 Dell'Omo D. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1'42.663
23 30 Günther J. (GER) Honda CBR600RR 1'42.792
24 53 Polita A. (ITA) Suzuki GSX-R600 1'42.902
25 32 Lai F. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1'43.314
26 5 Pradita T. (INA) Yamaha YZF R6 1'43.491
27 96 Smrz M. (CZE) Triumph Daytona 675 1'43.936
28 57 Bos K. (NED) Yamaha YZF R6 1'44.285
29 94 Van Nieuwenhuizen M. (NED) Yamaha YZF R6 1'44.363
30 88 Guerra Y. (ESP) Yamaha YZF R6 1'45.342
31 27 Van Poppel T. (NED) Yamaha YZF R6 1'45.782