Assen WSB: Rea leads the way

Hannspree Ten Kate Honda rider Jonathan Rea dominated the opening Free Practice session in Assen this morning.  

Rea took full advantage of his two day test at the track last week and maintained his position at the top of the timesheets throughout the hour long session.

Second place went to the Troy Corser who looked smooth and comfortable onboard his ever improving BMW S1000RR around the newly revised 4.452KM circuit. Cal Crutchlow showed his speed to claim third with championship leader Leon Haslam in fourth. 

Althea Ducati rider Shane Byrne was the next best placed Brit in seventh with James Toseland ninth, Tom Sykes 14th and Leon Camier in 17th.

1 65 J. REA GBR HANNspree Ten Kate Honda Honda CBR1000RR 1’36.789

2 11 T. CORSER AUS BMW Motorrad Motorsport BMW S1000 RR 1’36.914

3 35 C. CRUTCHLOW GBR Yamaha Sterilgarda Team Yamaha YZF R1 1’37.199

4 91 L. HASLAM GBR Team Suzuki Alstare Suzuki GSX-R1000 1’37.556

5 96 J. SMRZ CZE Team PATA B&G Racing Ducati 1098R 1’37.660

6 7 C. CHECA ESP Althea Racing Ducati 1098R 1’37.737

7 67 S. BYRNE GBR Althea Racing Ducati 1098R 1’37.781

8 84 M. FABRIZIO ITA Ducati Xerox Team Ducati 1098R 1’38.040

9 52 J. TOSELAND GBR Yamaha Sterilgarda Team Yamaha YZF R1 1’38.060

10 99 L. SCASSA ITA Supersonic Racing Team Ducati 1098R 1’38.075

11 3 M. BIAGGI ITA Aprilia Alitalia Racing Aprilia RSV4 1000 F. 1’38.206

12 57 L. LANZI ITA DFX Corse Ducati 1098R 1’38.213

13 50 S. GUINTOLI FRA Team Suzuki Alstare Suzuki GSX-R1000 1’38.332

14 66 T. SYKES GBR Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki ZX 10R 1’38.352

15 76 M. NEUKIRCHNER GER HANNspree Ten Kate Honda Honda CBR1000RR 1’38.435

16 41 N. HAGA JPN Ducati Xerox Team Ducati 1098R 1’38.456

17 2 L. CAMIER GBR Aprilia Alitalia Racing Aprilia RSV4 1000 F. 1’38.580

18 111 R. XAUS ESP BMW Motorrad Motorsport BMW S1000 RR 1’38.765

19 77 C. VERMEULEN AUS Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki ZX 10R 1’40.052

20 95 R. HAYDEN USA Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX 10R 1’41.195

21 15 M. BAIOCCO ITA Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX 10R 1’41.375