Parkalgar Honda’s Eugene Laverty has secured a place on the front row of the grid ahead of round four of the World Supersport Championship at Assen in Holland after setting the fourth quickest time in qualifying.
Eugene is keen to pick up his second win of the season and having gelled with the 4.5km Dutch circuit onboard his Parkalgar Honda, is determined to be on the podium. His team-mate Miguel Praia qualified in 16th position and hopes to achieve his goal of a top ten finish. Yamaha’s Cal Crutchlow took pole position with a time of 1min 40.313secs.
The fourth round of the World Supersport Championship at Assen starts at 1320 CET on Sunday, April 26th and can be watched live on Eurosport.
Eugene: “That was a good session. I’m on the front row of the grid which is the most important thing for the race. I want a good start to try and get away. Cal has good pace and few others have too, but I’m feeling good and I know I have a shot at the win. I will be taking the fight to them. I like this circuit; it is fast and flowing which is good for racing and great for spectators. I’m really looking forward to tomorrow.”
Miguel: “I have to say thanks to my Parkalgar Honda team as I crashed this morning and gave them a lot of work to do to get ready for qualifying. My position on the grid is not ideal but my lap time has improved by 1.1secs from last year and I’m just 0.5secs off eighth position which is where I would like to be. I always race better than I qualify and I know I have good race pace so I think I can pull in a top ten.”
Simon Buckmaster, Parkalgar Honda Team Manager: “I’m pleased with how qualifying went. Eugene is on the front row which is where he needs to be and he will be challenging for the win. Miguel is on the fourth row and he will be pushing for that top ten finish. It will be a tough race but I know we have good race pace and that is what counts.”
Qualifying Times
1. Crutchlow C (GBR) Yamaha YZF R6 1′40.313
2. Lascorz J (ESP) Kawasaki ZX-6R 1′40.848
3. Sofuoglu K (TUR) Honda CBR600RR 1′40.998
4. Laverty E (IRL) PARKALGAR HONDA CBR600RR 1′41.002
5. Foret F (FRA) Yamaha YZF R6 1′41.130
6. McCoy G (AUS) Triumph Daytona 675 1′41.412
7. Pirro M (ITA) Yamaha YZF R6 1′41.436
8. West A (AUS) Honda CBR600RR 1′41.496
9. Harms R (DEN) Honda CBR600RR 1′41.566
10. Pitt A (AUS) Honda CBR600RR 1′41.653
16. Praia M (POR) PARKALGAR HONDA CBR600RR 1′42.052
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