CURTAIN SETS THE PACE
08 September 2006 - Yamaha Racing

Championship leader Kevin Curtain continued his fine run of form in opening practice for Sunday''s tenth round of the Supersport World Championship at EuroSpeedway Lausitz, setting the fastest time in today''s first qualifying session.

The Australian Yamaha Motor Germany rider was almost seven tenths of a second quicker than second placed Kenan Sofuoglu (Honda) in the 45 minute session. Johan Stigefelt and Sebastien Cherpentier (both Honda) complete the provisional front row ahead of tomorrow''s final session.

Yamaha Team Italia''s Gianluca Vizziello ended the day in eighth position, just three tenths of a second slower than third placed Stigefelt. Fabien Foret, standing in for the injured Broc Parkes on the second Yamaha Motor Germany machine, ended his first day on the YZF-R6 in 14th, one place ahead of Massimo Roccoli on the other Yamaha Team Italia bike.

Circuit Length: 4265
Weather: Dry

2006 WSS Lausitzring 08/09/2006
Qualifying 1

Pos. Rider Manu. Nat. Total Time
1 Kevin Curtain Yamaha AUS 1''41.167
2 Kenan Sofuoglu Honda TUR 1''41.862
3 Johan Stigefelt Honda SWE 1''42.569
4 Sebastien Charpentier Honda FRA 1''42.571
5 Robbin Harms Honda DNK 1''42.613
6 Yoann Tibero Honda FRA 1''42.706
7 Kai Borre Andersen Suzuki NOR 1''42.712
8 Gianluca Vizziello Yamaha ITA 1''42.866
9 Katsuaki Fujiwara Honda JPN 1''42.921
10 Gianluca Nannelli Ducati ITA 1''42.956
11 Christian Zaiser Ducati AUT 1''43.039
12 Matthieu Lagrive Honda FRA 1''43.106
13 Stephane Chambon Kawasaki FRA 1''43.171
14 Fabien Foret Yamaha FRA 1''43.239
15 Massimo Roccoli Yamaha ITA 1''43.485
20 David Checa Yamaha ESP 1''44.227

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