BSB: Practice times

Ryuichi Kiyonari has gone fastest in practice for the opening round of the 2005 Bennetts British Superbike championship on Easter Monday.

The Japanese HM Plant rider is the first of four Hondas in the top five times, with only Leon Haslam riding a different machine. Kiyonari completed 46 laps in practice with a best time around the Brands Indy circuit of 45.974. Leon Haslam was second quickest with 46.288 on the Ariwaves Ducati, followed by the Honda Racing CBR1000RR of Karl Harris, the HM Plant Honda of Michael Rutter and the Stobart Honda of Jeremy McWilliams.

Sean Emmett is sixth fastest on the Virgin Yamaha, followed by Glen Richards, Scott Smart, and Gregorio Lavilla, riding as a stand-in for James Haydon. Joh McGuinness rounds out the top ten with Danny Beaumont heading the Privateers Championship in 11th. Reigning champion John Reynolds is 21st fastest, riding just 41 days after breaking his leg in five places during testing.

British Superbikes practice times:

1. Ryuichi Kiyonari 45.974.

2. Leon Haslam 46.288.

3. Karl Harris 46.309.

4. Michael Rutter 46.354.

5. Jeremy McWilliams 46.374.

6. Sean Emmett 46.459.

7. Glen Richards 46.629.

8. Scott Smart 46.654.

9. Gregorio Lavilla 46.677.

10. John McGuinness 46.858.

11. Danny Beaumont 46.877

12. Gary Mason 47.094.

13. Tommy Hill 47.176.

14. Dean Thomas 47.211.

15. Jonathan Rea 47.276.

16. Jon Kirkham 47.503.

17. John Laverty 47.526.

18. Ben Wilson 47.550.

19. Steve Plater 47.629.

20. Kieran Clarke 47.661.

21. John Reynolds 47.674.

22. Chris Martin 47.714.

23. Tristan Palmer 47.715.

24. James Buckingham 47.756.

25. Marty Nutt 47.821.

26. Dennis Hobbs 47.910.

27. Richard Wren 48.144.

28. Steve Brogan 48.206.

29. Dean Ellison 48.456.

30 Michael Pensavalle 48.547.

31. Gareth Glynn 48.666.

32. Malcolm Ashley 48.802.

33. Nick Medd 49.461.

34. Michael Laverty 50.697.