SUZUKI CASTROL ON ASSEN ENDURANCE POLE
15 April 2006 - Suzuki Racing

Team Suzuki Castrol’s Vincent Philippe set the fastest time in today’s qualifying for the opening World Endurance Championship round at Assen, Holland on Monday

The French SERT rider lapped his GSX-R1000 around the redesigned circuit in a time of 1:42.718, which was more than half a second quicker than Honda Alpha-Technik’s Michael Schulten. Third place went Yamaha Austria''s Igor Jerman (1:44.408), fourth to Kawasaki Bolliger Team''s Patric Muff (1:45.297) and fifth to Yamaha Phase One Endurance''s Warwick Nowland (1:45.444).

Philippe and team-mates Matthieu Lagrive and Keiichi Kitagawa were fastest in their individual afternoon sessions although Lagrive may not ride in Monday''s race after injuring his wrist during this morning''s warm-up session.

Said Phillipe: ''The bike is good here; no problems at all. Our main worry is Matthieu. We have to think about Le Mans next week.''

There is no racing on the circuit tomorrow, Sunday. The four-hour race will start at 13.45 on Bank Holiday Monday.

Provisional Top Ten Qualifying Positions:

1st: Suzuki Castrol Team - FRA - Suzuki GSX-R1000 - V.Philippe - 1:42.718
2nd: Honda Alpha Technik Van Zon - BEL - Honda CBR1000RR - M.Schulten - 1:43.343
3rd: Yamaha Austria - AUT - Yamaha YZF-R1 - I.Jerman - 1:44.408
4th: Kawasaki Bolliger Team - SUI - Kawasaki ZX10R - P.Muff - 1:45.267
5th: Yamaha Phase One Endurance - GBR - Yamaha YZF-R1 - W.Nowland - 1:45.444
6th: Yamaha Team Acropolis Zone Rouge 99 - Yamaha YZF-R1 - C.Cogan - 1:45.658
7th: Suzuki Team Fagersjo-el.se - SWE - Suzuki GSX-R1000 - J.Hanson - 1:45.973
8th: Yamaha Endurance Moto38 - FRA - Yamaha YZF-R1 - D.Bouan - 1:46.129
9th: Kawasaki Diablo 666 Bolliger - GBR - Kawasaki ZX10R - M.Rohtlaan - 1:46.177
10th: Suzuki No Limits & RT Racing - Suzuki GSX-R1000 - ITA - F.Jond - 1:47.287

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