Haga sets the pace at Silverstone

Yamaha’s Noriyuki Haga was quickest in this morning’s first session as World Superbikes returns to England for the first time this season.

Haga recorded a best time of 1:26.219 just pipping Britain’s James Toseland of the honour of being the fastest rider in the last couple of minutes.

Haga will be looking to improve on his two second positions at the circuit last year and repeat his sucesses at Monza a fortnight ago.

Toseland was just 0.055 seconds behind the Japanese man on his Honda with Troy Corser and Troy Bayliss also in the mix in the first session.

Dean Ellison was down in 21st place with a 1:30.619.

First practice results:

1 NORIYUKI HAGA Yamaha YZF-R1 1’26.219
2 JAMES TOSELAND Honda CBR1000RR 1’26.274
3 TROY CORSER Yamaha YZF-R1 1’26.333
4 TROY BAYLISS Ducati 999 F07 1’26.365
5 RUBEN XAUS Ducati 999 F06 1’26.388
6 LORENZO LANZI Ducati 999 F07 1’26.728
7 YUKIO KAGAYAMA Suzuki GSX-R1000 K7 1’26.857
8 FONSI NIETO Kawasaki ZX-10R 1’27.050
9 REGIS LACONI Kawasaki ZX-10R 1’27.159
10 ROBERTO ROLFO Honda CBR1000RR 1’27.296
11 MAX NEUKIRCHNER Suzuki GSX-R1000 K6 1’27.406
12 MICHEL FABRIZIO Honda CBR1000RR 1’27.657
13 KARL MUGGERIDGE Honda CBR1000RR 1’27.831
14 ALESSANDRO POLITA Suzuki GSX-R1000 K6 1’28.128
15 MAX BIAGGI Suzuki GSX-R1000 K7 1’28.309
16 JOSH BROOKES Honda CBR1000RR 1’28.835
17 SHINICHI NAKATOMI Yamaha YZF-R1 1’29.220
18 JAKUB SMRZ Ducati 999 F05 1’29.408
19 LUCA MORELLI Honda CBR1000RR 1’29.531
20 VITTORIO IANNUZZO Kawasaki ZX-10R 1’29.692
21 DEAN ELLISON Ducati 999RS 1’30.619