WSB Moscow: Brits up their game in second Free Practice

Jonathan Rea led a British and Irish rider charge during second Free Practice at Moscow today. After a slow start to the weekend, Rea moved to the top of the time sheets during the 45 minute session with just minutes to go, but was ultimately denied top spot by Carlos Checa who set his fastest lap of the weekend.

With Davide Giugliano and Max Biaggi taking third and fourth respectively, Tom Sykes secured fifth, Leon Haslam sixth with Eugene Laverty, Chaz Davies and Leon Camier rounding out the top ten.

Superpole starts at 12noon UK time.

Moscow – FIM Superbike World Championship – Free Practice

1. Carlos Checa (Althea Racing) Ducati 1098R 1’35.098
2. Jonathan Rea (Honda World Superbike Team) Honda CBR1000RR 1’35.263
3. Davide Giugliano (Althea Racing) Ducati 1098R 1’35.287
4. Max Biaggi (Aprilia Racing Team) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1’35.390
5. Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1’35.454
6. Leon Haslam (BMW Motorrad Motorsport) BMW S1000 RR 1’35.502
7. Marco Melandri (BMW Motorrad Motorsport) BMW S1000 RR 1’35.593
8. Eugene Laverty (Aprilia Racing Team) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1’35.651
9. Chaz Davies (ParkinGO MTC Racing) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1’35.707
10. Leon Camier (FIXI Crescent Suzuki) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1’35.808
11. Hiroshi Aoyama (Honda World Superbike Team) Honda CBR1000RR 1’35.890
12. Sylvain Guintoli (PATA Racing Team) Ducati 1098R 1’36.081
13. John Hopkins (FIXI Crescent Suzuki) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1’36.395
14. Ayrton Badovini (BMW Motorrad Italia GoldBet) BMW S1000 RR 1’36.438
15. Michel Fabrizio (BMW Motorrad Italia GoldBet) BMW S1000 RR 1’36.631
16. Loris Baz (Kawasaki Racing Team) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1’36.635
17. Niccolò Canepa (Red Devils Roma) Ducati 1098R 1’36.729
18. Lorenzo Zanetti (PATA Racing Team) Ducati 1098R 1’36.769
19. David Salom (Team Pedercini) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1’37.307
20. Alexander Lundh (Team Pedercini) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1’37.487
21. David McFadden (Team Pedercini) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1’39.007